The Cubs lost to Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday but my son, Dirk, graduated yesterday from UIUC in Aerospace Engineering so life is good!
The last delivery of Red Geraniums will be this Wednesday so please stop by in the afternoon for yours – and bring cash or check – no credit cards!
The Member News eblast goes out on Thursdays in time for the weekend.
This is the last week of the art exhibit here at 720 Garden, sponsored by the Kalo Foundation, and you need to see it! Check out their brown bag lunches at www.kalofoundation.org
We had a great turnout for the Monthly Networking Luncheon The Summit of Uptown, 10 N. Summit Avenue. Dick Barton and Karen Larsen spoke on the Historic Tours of Park Ridge. The networking luncheon was a joint event with the Park Ridge Rotary Club and was so successful, I hope we can do it again next year when Diane Forsythe is the president of Rotary!
The Chamber had 35 and Rotary had almost as many so thank you to all who made it a successful event – especially the staff at The Summit of Uptown and Chef Mike.
Thank you to those who donated prizes for the raffle! Here’s who won what:
July Newsletter Spotlight - Kirsten Leys, Prudential, will appear on the cover of our July Chamber newsletter! This was a business card drawing of those Chamber members who attended and signed up through the Chamber – showing up has a multitude of benefits!
Newsletter Insert - Kane Connell, Liberty Bank for Savings, won the Chamber insert valued at $150!
WineStyles wine tasting party for 20 for 2 hours - Dave Samson, Rainbow Hospice
Microsoft LifeCam donated by Joshua Nichols, Unbound Technology - Kane Connell, Liberty Bank for Savings
Park Ridge Taxi Gift Certificate – were won buy Dave Samson, Rainbow Hospice & Susan Frangos, Higher Level Wellness (2 of them)
Coffee - Vic Carter won the coffee donated by Park Ridge Rotary Club (they’re selling for $10 as a fund raiser!)
Jewel $10 gift card - Orit Gordon, First Data (Orit celebrated her birthday with us at the Cubs game on Friday!)
Rosewood Restaurant Gift Cert - 2 - Sara Hunsinger, J Care Home Medical Supplies & Connie Cliborn, LifeSource each won one!
Park Ridge Chamber Gift Cert – 2 at $25 each were won by Rick Pucci, Park Ridge Financial Advisors, & D. Klubertanz, Rotarian.
Karen Larsen, Generation Connection, donated one-hour consultation which was won by D Klubertanz, Rotarian.
Ever notice how some people are luckier than others and seem to win more ofter than most???
Last Thursday was the Chamber’s Tech Forum and we had a nice turnout for our discussion of Office 2007 Tips and Tricks and simple things to help make your life easier while using Office.
Thank you Ben Wilson, Falkor Group, for leading the discussion and answering all our questions!
The Tech Forum typically meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month here at the Chamber. June 10 is next one – Ben, what’s the topic?
May 19, Wednesday, 8:00am-9:30am Multi Chamber Networking Breakfast Holiday Inn North Shore, 5300 W. Touhy Ave. – Multiply your networking potential with 15 Chambers participating at this event. $35 per person – and we can still get you in!!
Email info@parkridgechamber.org for the form!
Look for Dorothy on Wednesday to check you in.
May 19, Wednesday, 8:45am-9:45am Retail Committee Meeting Strategize on bringing business to merchants, stores and retailers.
If you’re in Retail then you should attend these meetings since there’s so much going on!
Linda Hill, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Company, heads up this important committee.
Don’t be left out! A wonderful group of women who get together to laugh, eat, network and talk about accessorizing with jewelry! What more could you want???
May 21, Friday, 11:30am-1:30pm Women in Business Monthly Networking Luncheon Rosewood Restaurant, 9421 W. Higgins, Rosemont. $25 for Chamber members;
Suzann Wilson from Beadphoria will speak about "How to Accessorize for Success". Suzann will also bring a piece of jewelry that she designed and crafted to raffle off as part of our raffle. She’ll also bring a few special pieces for sale!
Please get your rsvp in now – also, feel free to bring a raffle prize, something to hook a new client! The Chamber will raffle off a gift certificate and a dedicated eblast!
May 21, Friday, 9:00am-10:00am PREN 3: Park Ridge Executive Network
May 25, Tuesday, 9:00am-10:00am New Member Orientation hosted by The Ambassadors
May 25, Tuesday, 10:30am-11:30am PREN 2: Park Ridge Executive Network
May 27, Thursday, 5:00pm-7:00pm Business After Hours Monthly Networking Event Brickton Art Center, 306 Busse Highway. Enjoy fun, food, and fellowship as we network at the Brickton Art Center!
May 31, Monday, Memorial Day - Chamber Office Closed!
May 31, Monday, 9:30am-11:00am Park Ridge Memorial Day Parade We’ll walk along the parade route to honor our service men and women who gave their lives for our freedom. Join Lynnette’s School of Dance, The Exercise Coach, and WineStyles in spot 36 as the Chamber steps off at 9 a.m. over by Walgreens on Devon.
Red Geraniums are the official flower of Park Ridge and we’re selling them!
Delivery is this Wednesday – as soon as they arrive, I’ll send out an email asking you to pick yours up so we won’t have to move them all inside for the evening.
Please plan to come with cash or check (no credit cards) at least by Wednesday afternoon! I did order one extra tray just in case so quickly email me back if you want any.
Gail Haller
Executive Director
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
720 Garden Street
Park Ridge, IL 60068
phone: 847.825.3121
fax: 847.825.3122
email: gail.haller@parkridgechamber.org
website: www.parkridgechamber.org
Thank you to our Platinum members
1. Accounteque Services Inc.: 847.768.9100
2. All on the Road Catering & Bakery: 847.518.8958
3. AMA Dancers & Company: 847.727.7066
4. Aqua Plumbing, Heating and Cooling: 847.459.7900
5. ATI Physical Therapy: 847.292.0151
6. barrett-TECH: 847.823.1830
7. Cardinal Fitness of Park Ridge: 847.318.7550
8. Catalyst Marketing-Public Relations, Inc.: 847.298.8748
9. CMR Construction & Roofing of Chicago: 847.926.4245
10. Comfort Inn O'Hare/Des Plaines: 847.635.1300
11. D'Agostino's Pizza & Pub: 847.518.8700
12. Falkor Group LLC: www.falkorgroup.com
13. Global Handmade Hope: 847.720.4084
14. Home Comfort Heating & Cooling: 847.824.4336
15. Hyatt Regency O'Hare: 847.696-1234
16. Jason's Deli: 847.823.0210
17. J.C. Lilly Windows & Doors: 773.588.4332
18. K.G.M. Plumbing, Inc.: 847.583.8988
19. le Flour Bake Shop: 773-631-1400
20. Leys, Kirsten; Prudential Financial Services: 847.627.3950
21. Minuteman Press of Deerfield: 847.279.8550
22. Naperville Exterior, Inc: 847.593.7337
23. Panino’s Pizzeria: 847.823.3450
24. Park Ridge Community Fund: 847.825.5311
25. Periodontics of Niles, P.C.: 847.685.6686
26. Perry's Pizzeria & Ribs/Catering: 847-823-4422
27. Pickwick Theatre: 847.825.5800
28. Resurrection Health Care: 847.813.3210
29. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates: 847.825.1002
30. Sebastian Co. Real Estate: 847.823.3117
31. Subway of Park Ridge at 2618 Dempster: 847.813.9552
32. The Juniper Center: 847-759-9110
33. Unbound Technology: 847-235-4994
34. William Cunningham Movers, Inc.: 773.594.0398
35. You Can Say…Yes! Motivational Guidance Services: 847.401.5787
36. Y-Tech Heating & Cooling: 847.696.0477
37. You can be here!
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