My Member News eblast didn’t get out until Friday and then when I came in this morning, I noticed that I had 400 emails stuck in my outbox so if you got it this morning, that’s why. Had to reboot and restart, etc. but it finally got out.
So I apologize if you get 2 eblasts from me today – I try not to send more than one in a day.
I hope you’re enjoying this beautiful weather – I’ve been driving around all weekend with the top down on my little convertible and have been soaking up the rays!
Friday evening, my friend Lori and I had dinner at Hay Caramba! On Saturday, Lian went to StageCoach Theatre Arts which she loves – then we headed to Tasty Pup for lunch! Walked over to the library, drove over to the Shell at Greenwood and Touhy (the only gas station that is a Chamber member!). And Lian went ice skating at Oakton.
Had dinner on Thursday with Lian at Jason’s Deli for the fundraiser for the Park Ridge Community Fund!
I love doing business with Chamber members – everyone mentioned is a Chamber member!
October 13, Wednesday, 11:30am – 1:30pm Monthly Networking Luncheon at Romano’s Family Pizzeria & Sports Bar, 27 S. Northwest Hwy. Come have a fabulous meal at the newest restaurant in town!
Speaker Rebecca Palumbo from Rollins Palumbo Creative: Learn how to use your business marketing dollars wisely in challenging economic times.
Member $25, Prospective Member and Walk Ins with no rsvp $30.
I’d like to print up some fun, fast facts for the member news. Send me a one-liner about your business that I can do a title “Did you know…?”
For example, did you know…
… that Barb at All on the Road Catering hosted 15 Indian Guides and their dads for pizza making and brownie baking last week so they could earn a badge?
…the Chamber’s map will go out in the Pioneer Press October 21 edition to every household in Park Ridge whether they have a subscription or not?
…that the Park Ridge Community Fund will also have an insert in the Pioneer Press October 21 edition requesting donations for the charities that support Park Ridge friends and neighbors?
Aren’t those interesting fun, fast facts? So send me something short and sweet and I’ll do a list of them! I can only print what I know so if you don’t tell me, I can’t print them!
Chamber’s Fall Membership Drive Needs You!
The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce Fall Membership Drive is gaining momentum, but we still need your help! Do you know a business that you can refer? Simply refer a new member to the Chamber during the month of October. They’ll save big -- 15 months for the price 12, plus their choice of a dedicate e-blast or member mailing labels. And, as special thanks for your referral, you’ll receive a $20 Chamber Gift Certificate and the chance to win valuable prizes!
For questions, contract me by phone 847-825-31210 or email gail.haller@parkridgechamber.org
Right now we have three new members for October!
Ringside Heating & Cooling (Jim Schmitt)
Gibson’s Steakhouse & bar
SportClips
Would you like to host a Chamber event in 2011?
We’re booking our luncheons, business after hours, speakers and other programs for 2011 and are almost filled for the year.
If you’re interested in hosting, speaking or sponsoring, please let me know asap so I can get you booked! Of course, we love showcasing our Chamber members!
All meetings are held at 720 Garden unless specifically mentioned:
October 13, Wednesday, 11:30am – 1:30pm Monthly Networking Luncheon at Romano’s Family Pizzeria & Sports Bar, 27 S. Northwest Hwy – Speaker Rebecca Palumbo: Learn how to use your business marketing dollars wisely in challenging economic times. Member $25, Prospective Member $30.
October 14, Thursday, 8:45am – 10:15am TechForum - Discussing technology in the business sector. Moderated by Ben Wilson, Falkor Group.
October 15, Friday, 8:00am – 9:30am – Communications Committee Meeting. Chaired by Martha Berns, Dempsey Design, and Dave Donovan, EJ Coyne Insurance, this committee primarily works on the monthly newsletter. Needs writers and articles and photos!
October 15, Friday, 9:00am – 10:00am PREN 3: Park Ridge Executive Network. This leads & referral group is the most recent and is looking for new members. So far, we have Maria Renella, BayTree Lending (mortgage broker); Matt Coyne, EJ Coyne (Insurance broker); Cathy Janus, Janus Premiums (ad specialities); Paul Szymanski, Saurus Associates (IT consulting); and Georgine Donovan, The Red Herring Studio (artist of pets, fish, and houses). This group needs an accountant, real estate agent, attorney, printer, and more.
October 20, Wednesday, 8:45am – 9:45am Retail Committee Meeting. Chaired by Linda Hills, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, the goal of the Retail Committee is to find ways to get residents to come to their stores and shop locally.
October 21, Thursday, 3:00pm – 6:00pm, Multi-Chamber Business-to-Business Expo & Taste, 828 E. Rand Road, Mt. Prospect, Join 7 other Chambers for this HUGE expo. Great exposure for networking. Admission is free. Fees for Exhibitors, please Contact the Chamber for Exhibitor’s Application and pricing.
October 22, Friday, 8:30am – 10:00am Women in Business Networking Breakfast, TeaLula, 11 S. Fairview Ave., $10 Members, $15 Prospective Members
October 23, Saturday, 9:00am – 12:00pm, Electronics Recycling Event, Public Works Service Center, 400 Busse Highway. Dispose of your old pc’s, peripherals, and tv’s for just $5 per car. Kane Connell, Liberty Bank for Savings chairs this event. Cell phones will be donated to the Cell Phones for Soldiers campaign. We’ll be taking household batteries too. Thank you to the City, Liberty Bank for Savings, Maine Township, Highway Commissioner Robert Provenzano for sponsoring.
October 26, Tuesday, 9:00am – 10:00am, PREN 2: Park Ridge Executive Network
October 27, Wednesday, 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting at SportClips, 35 S. Northwest Hwy. Join City and Chamber leaders as we welcome this new business to town!
October 28, Thursday, 5:00pm – 7:00pm Business After Hours Networking Event - Hosted by EKG (Entrepreneur Knowledge Group), 720 Garden Street
October 29, Friday, 8:30am – 10:00am Women in Business Networking Breakfast, 720 Garden Street, Eat Away Stress: How Diet can Help to Minimize Depression and Anxiety Presented by Sandra G. Carey, Psy.D., M.S., Willow Wellness Center $10 Members, $15 Prospective Members
November 4, Thursday, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., North Suburban Young Professionals. This group of young professionals is a joint networking event between Park Ridge, Niles and Skokie Chambers. Help Save the Skokie Theater. $10. Live entertainment: Forever Frank, The Sinatra Legacy. RSVP Skokie Chamber of Commerce 847-673-0240
November 5, Friday, 11:30 to 1:30, The Summit of Uptown will host a fashion show to benefit the Park Ridge Community Fund.
November 26, Friday, 6 to 9 p.m. WINTERFEST! Mark your calendars and save the date for another fun event!
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. We are collecting names of our volunteers so please let me know if you can help out.
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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