Mother Nature turned the switch and just like that, it’s been cooler! Great sleeping weather, isn’t it? Hope you enjoyed your 3 day weekend! I had my cooking club over on Saturday and we had a fondue party for 12 – cheeses, meat/chicken, and chocolate. It was a blast!
Come join me as we accept a Mayoral Proclamation this evening at City Hall which proclaims that September 13 through 17 is Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce Week! All members are welcomed to come and accept this with me (and be in the pictures!)
Our golf outing with Skokie had a one-hour rain delay but then the skies turned blue and the sun came out! It all worked out great! It was a wonderful outing! Thank you to all our sponsors, to all our golfers, to all our volunteers, to those who came for dinner and to those who donated raffle prizes! We ended up with almost 80 golfers and 100 for dinner so we were all pleased with our numbers. Chevy Chase does a nice job for us every year; however, we’re thinking of changing the joint outing to a private country club next year but it will cost more per golfer. Would you golf in the outing if we held it at the Evanston Country Club and charged $60 more per person? I hear that TRUE golfers would jump at the chance to play a private course so let me know what you think!
Park Ridge won two of the 3 big raffle prizes!
1st: 16 GB iPad with Wi-Fi (value $500) – Kane Connell, co-chair of the golf outing and branch manager of Liberty Bank for Savings won the grand prize! Kane starts on his MBA this week so it was a perfect prize for him to win!
2nd: Dinner for 4 at Evanston Golf Club (value $400) – Dick Barton won this prize which includes dinner, wine, tax and tip!
3rd: ‘Legally Blonde’ – 2 Tickets (value $100) – a Skokie member won this prize which was donated by Dave Sherman (one of my board members)
Thank you to our sponsors for the golf outing!
• Grant Merchant Services, Joe Campagna – Lunch Sponsor
• Jim Cone, WSI – We Simplify the Internet – Hospitality Sponsor
• Dave & Pete Donovan – Awards Sponsor
• Janus Premiums – Goody Bag Sponsor
• Liberty Bank for Savings – Bronze Hole/Tee Sponsor
• Athletico – Bronze Hole/Tee Sponsor and Goody Bag Item Sponsor
• Cardinal Fitness – Goody Bag Item Sponsor & Golf Cart Sponsor
• A Sterling Design – Golf Cart Sponsor and Official Photographer for Golf Outing
• Gleeday – Goody Bag Item Sponsor
Last but not least, thank you to the Park Ridge Chamber Golf Committee who worked so hard to pull off another successful event:
• Kane Connell, Liberty Bank for Savings – Co-Chair
• Jim Cone, WSI-We Simplify the Internet – Co-Chair
• Dave Sherman, Pioneer Local/SunTimes
• Joe Campagna, Grant Merchant Services
• Cathy Janus, Janus Premiums
Also, thank you to all our Chamber members who generously gave over $2,000 in raffle prizes (Skokie also had as much!) – we had over $5,000 in prizes!
Three, 3 month paid in full gift cards Cardinal Fitness
Carlucci $50 gift card + 2 Pickwick Theatre movie passes Carlucci Restaurant
$25 Gift Certificate + $25 Chamber gift certificate Chickie's Diner/Chamber
Bears Football - 2 tickets to Detroit Lions game on Sunday, September 12th at noon Dave Sherman/Pioneer Press
One hour massge gift certificate Laura T Clark Massage
Coupon for "Bread for a Year" Panera Bread
Gift Certificate for $100 off $500 or more commissioned, original painting Red Herring Studio
Rosewood Gift Certificate + $25 Devon Avenue Meats Gift Certificate Rosewood Restaurant/Devon Avenue Meats
Free insert in "The Chamber Connection" the Park Ridge Chamber Newsletter for one month for Park Ridge Chamber member only Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce dedicated eblast Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
$50 Gift Certificate StageCoach Theatre Arts Schools
Set of Chamber Mailing Labels for Park Ridge Chamber member only Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
$100 gift certificate Home Comfort Heating and Cooling, Inc.
$50 Chase Gift Card Rozovics & Wojcicki, PC
One hour brainstorming session You Can Say…Yes! Motivational Guidance Services
30-minute individual laughter session You Can Say…Yes! Motivational Guidance Services
Tasty Pup $10 g/certificate, 4 Pickwick movie passes and $10 Chamber g/certificate Tasty Pup/Pickwick Theatre, PR Chamber
Tasty Pup $10 g/certificate, 4 Pickwick movie passes and $10 Chamber g/certificate Tasty Pup/Pickwick Theatre, PR Chamber
gift certificate for family portrait A Sterling Design
Coach Wristlet Susan Calomino
To go box filled with goodies (5 buy 1 get 1 free coupon, a tasting invite for up to 8 people. Noodles & Company
Haircut & Makeup Application Indira Salon & Spa
Next week our luncheon is at the Park Ridge Country Club for another fabulous gourmet meal! We expect over 100 people to attend the Chamber’s monthly networking luncheon which is in honor and in support of the Park Ridge Community Fund Annual Fall Kick-Off Campaign: ‘Giving begins at home.‘
Wednesday, September 15, from 11:30 to 1:30 at the PR Country Club
I hope you can make it! A ‘pick n choose’ raffle will be held and all proceeds will go to the Park Ridge Community Fund. By giving to the PRCF, you help to provide:
• free transportation to medical treatments
• vocational and life skills training to developmentally disabled individuals
• leadership and citizenship experiences for girls and boy
• assistance to the frail elderly
• counseling and assistance to families caught in the grip of domestic crises
• outpatient and inpatient treatment for alcohol and drug abuse patients
• mental health counseling
• day treatment and special education for emotionally disturbed children
• HIV prevention and treatment
• assistance to homeless women and children
• teen and seniors' activities
• emergency assistance for individuals and families
• activities for autistic children, and hospice services
• money for medical research projects at local hospitals every year
• a medical clinic at Maine East High School that operates for the benefit of all District 207 students
This week:
September 9, Thursday, 8:45am – 10:15am Tech Forum Search Engine Optimization and Google Analytics. What is it and how can my business benefit from it? Featured speaker: James Cone of WSI. Moderator: Ben Wilson, Falkor Group
September 10, Friday, 8:45am – 9:45am PREN 1: Park Ridge Executive Network
September 10, Friday, 9:00am – 10:00am Communications Meeting
Next Week:
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.
Week after Next:
September 22, Wednesday, 9:00am – 10:30am Health Care Forum – Discussing all aspects of health care education.
September 24, Friday, 5:00pm – 7:00pm Women in Business Monthly Networking After Hours Kustom Kribs Baby Boutique, 147 N. Northwest Highway
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 1, Friday, 9:00am-10:30am - Membership Committee Meeting at the Chamber office.
October 2, 9:00 am-12:00pm - AutumnFest in Park Ridge.
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. Houlihan's Restaurant: 847.692.6205
16. Hyatt Regency O'Hare: 847.696-1234
17. Jason's Deli: 847.823.0210
18. K.G.M. Plumbing, Inc.: 847.583.8988
19. le Flour Bake Shop: 773-631-1400
20. Minuteman Press of Deerfield: 847.279.8550
21. Naperville Exterior, Inc: 847.593.7337
22. Panino’s Pizzeria: 847.823.3450
23. Park Ridge Community Fund: 847.825.5311
24. Periodontics of Niles, P.C.: 847.685.6686
25. Perry's Pizzeria & Ribs/Catering: 847-823-4422
26. Pickwick Theatre: 847.825.5800
27. Pro Windows: www.prowindowservice.com
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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