Monday, September 13, 2010

Gail's Weekly Chamber UDPATE

It’s Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce Week all week! So we have lots of fun activities planned. See below for a complete list of upcoming events but tomorrow is the grand opening at Romano’s Family Pizzeria & Sports Bar, Wednesday is our monthly luncheon, and Thursday is the grand reopening at Morningfields! I hope to see you there!
Lian started her first session at StageCoach Theatre Arts School over the weekend and is very excited about it!
And Dirk started at Houlihan’s so when you go there, ask for him!

New Member: Toy Emporium Toy Emporium joined the Chamber over the weekend! Located at 143 Vine Ave, over by the new candle shop. Go in and welcome Basia to the Chamber. Her shop is really cute and well stocked!

This Saturday, when you purchase from the Toy Emporium, you can take your receipt over to Noodles for a free Sandwich Duo – for every $10 spent, you get one free lunch (up to 6)! Just this Saturday only!

So, please support both Chamber members!
Roman’s Family Pizzeria & Sports Bar Grand Opening! September 14, Tuesday, 5:00pm – 7:00pm Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting at Romano’s Family Pizzeria & Sports Bar, 27 S. NW Highway,

Come out and join Mayor Schmidt, Chamber Ambassadors and Board and other Chamber Members plus other City Hall folks to welcome Gary Romano’s new restaurant to Park Ridge and to the Chamber!

Romano’s joined at the Platinum level!
Monthly Networking Luncheon on Wednesday! September 15, Wednesday, 11:30am – 1:30pm, Monthly Networking Luncheon, Park Ridge Country Club, 636 N Prospect Ave.

Join us as we host the Park Ridge Community Fund Annual Campaign Kick- Off!

• The Annual Campaign Chair is Mary Wynn Ryan.
• The Campaign logo will be unveiled at the luncheon and was designed by Martha Berns, Dempsey Design, 847-292-9101. (Just wait til you see it!)

• $25 per person with RSVP; $30 at door

We’re at almost 60 people right now so don’t be left out! We’re expecting 100 so if you haven’t rsvp’d yet, now’s the time!

We have lovely raffle prizes and all proceeds from the raffle will go to the Park Ridge Community Fund! Feel free to bring a prize although please let us know so we have a ‘pick n choose’ bag for your prize. Here’s a partial list of the prizes:

1. Coach Coin Purse donated by Susan Calomino, Certified Financial Planner
2. Semi-Private Wine-Tasting Party for up to 20 people with a minimum of 8 for a two hour period during store hours. Donated by Tracy and Doug Bell, WineStyles Park Ridge
3. Dominic’s Kitchen Store Gift Card – $20 value
4. Journal & Topics Newspapers Gift Certificate One Half Page Ad to be used in 2010 for publication in the Park Ridge, Niles, Golf Mill, Rosemont, Des Plaines, Mount Prospect and Prospect Heights. Value is $1054
5. Noodles sauté pan filled with coupons & goodies. Value $150
6. Carlucci scratch coupon cards
7. Lisa’s Italian Ice Gift Cards.
8. Romano’s $50.00 Gift Card.
9. Hyatt Regency O’Hare Stay plus a Park-N-Fly Package Gift Certificate
10. Advanced Physical Therapy & Health Service - free ½ hr massage gift certificate
11. Tom Brokaw Book "Boom"
12. Rosewood Restaurant $50 Gift Certificate
13. Affordable Interiors 1 hour Interior Design Consultation Value $150



Grand RE-Opening: Morningfields September 16, Thursday, 5:00pm – 7:00pm Morningfield’s Grand Re-Opening, 800 Devon Avenue.

Join new owner, Rick Teliszczak, the mayor, Chamber members and other City Hall folks as we celebrate the new ownership and grand re-opening of Morningfield’s!

Check out the new products and delicious offerings from the bakery, deli, wine shop and more!

Mark Your Calendar for these Chamber Networking Events! September 14, Tuesday, 5:00pm – 7:00pm Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting at Romano’s Family Pizzeria & Sports Bar, 27 S. NW Highway, Come out and join Mayor Schmidt, Chamber Ambassadors & Members to welcome Gary Romano’s new restaurant to Park Ridge and to the Chamber!

September 15, Wednesday, 8:45am – 9:45am Retail Committee Meeting

September 15, Wednesday, 11:30am – 1:30pm, Monthly Networking Luncheon, Park Ridge Country Club, 636 N Prospect Ave. Join us as we host the Park Ridge Community Fund Annual Campaign Kick Off. $25 per person with RSVP; $30 at door

September 16, Thursday, 7:30am – 9:30am Multi-Chamber Networking Breakfast, Doubletree Hotel & Conference Center, 9599 Skokie Blvd., Skokie – 15 Chambers participating at this Mega Connect networking event. $25 pre-registration $35 after September 9th and for prospective members.

September 16, Thursday, 5:00pm – 7:00pm Morningfield’s Grand Re-Opening, 800 Devon Avenue. Join new owner, Rick Teliszczak, the mayor, Chamber members as we celebrate the new ownership and grand re-opening of Morningfield’s! Check out the new products and delicious offerings from the bakery, deli, wine shop and more!

September 17, Friday, 9:00am – 10:00am PREN 3 (Park Ridge Executive Network) Leads and referral networking group – one person per profession.

September 22, Wednesday, 9:00am – 10:30am Health Care Forum – Discussing all aspects of health care education.

September 22, Wednesday, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. North Suburban Young Professionals, Network for a Cause! NSYP will be hosting a food drive food for Niles Family Services on Wednesday September 22 at Boutique Unique inside Oak Mill Mall located at 7900 Milwaukee Ave. in Niles from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

There is no charge for this event and light refreshments will be served.


September 24, Friday, 4:30pm – 7:30pm Women in Business Monthly Networking After Hours – Pamperfest! Kustum Kribs Baby Boutique, 147 N. Northwest Highway, $10 members and $15 Prospective Members

September 28, Tuesday, 9:00am – 10:00am PREN 2: PR Executive Network

September 30, Thursday, 5:00pm – 7:00pm Business After Hours Networking Event at Dominic's Kitchen Store, 116 Main Street, Dominic will do a new gadget demonstration. Enjoy a 15% discount for all attendees.

October 2, Saturday, 9:00 am-12:00pm - AutumnFest in Park Ridge
Costumed Pet (and Kids!) Parade – step off with Senator Kotowski and his son, Cooper! Windows on Parade – see all the decorated windows!

October 23, Saturday, E-cycling at Public Works. Dispose of your old pc’s, peripherals, and tv’s for just $5 per car. Save the Date for the Chamber’s golf outing with Skokie Chamber: Thursday, September 2, at Chevy Chase. We’re looking for committee members to help plan and sponsors to help underwrite the costs. Co-chairs are Kane Connell, Liberty Bank for Savings with Jim Cone, WSI. Let me know if you’re interested joining this fun committee! Meetings will start up very soon!

December 26, Sunday, St Paul of the Cross Sunday Supper. The Chamber will serve Sunday Supper at St Paul of the Cross on Sunday, December 26. We’ll need food, money, and volunteers to serve at least 100 hungry people (including children). Please open your hearts, checkbooks, and more importantly, give your time to help out those less fortunate.

Contact me: 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: 847.926.4245
10. Comfort Inn O'Hare/Des Plaines: 847.635.1300
11. D'Agostino's Pizza & Pub: 847.518.8700
12. Express Auto Center: 847.813.9469 new!
13. Falkor Group LLC: www.falkorgroup.com
14. Global Handmade Hope: 847.720.4084
15. Home Comfort Heating & Cooling: 847.824.4336
16. Houlihan's Restaurant: 847.692.6205
17. Hyatt Regency O'Hare: 847.696-1234
18. Jason's Deli: 847.823.0210
19. K.G.M. Plumbing, Inc.: 847.583.8988
20. le Flour Bake Shop: 773.631.1400
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. ProWindow Window Service, Inc.: 847-825-4890
29. Resurrection Health Care: 847.813.3210
30. Romano's Family Pizzeria & Sports Bar: 847.823.7499 new!
31. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates: 847.825.1002
32. Sebastian Co. Real Estate: 847.823.3117
33. Subway of Park Ridge at 2618 Dempster: 847.813.9552
34. The Juniper Center: 847.759.9110
35. Unbound Technology: 847.235.4994
36. William Cunningham Movers, Inc.: 773.594.0398
37. You Can Say…Yes! Motivational Guidance Services: 847.401.5787
38. Y-Tech Heating & Cooling: 847.696.0477
39. You can be here!

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