Got a facial at Anthony Valentino’s Salon & Spa this weekend (after the electronics recycling so I needed it!) and used a Gleeday voucher that I purchased a while back -- what a treat! Nikki was great.
Lian went to the Pickwick to see Secretariat and loved it – thanks, Marci! And of course Lian also skated at Oakton Ice and did her StageCoach Theatre. Son, Dirk, got his hair cut at the new SportClips and LOVED it! He also bought his girlfriend a gift certificate for a massage with Laura T. Clark Massage. And he’s still working at Houlihan’s!
Please shop Chamber members first! That’s what I always try to do.
Oh, and don’t forget - Perry’s Pizzeria is hosting a fundraiser this week through Halloween with 10% of the proceeds donated to the Park Ridge Community Fund when you mention the PR Community Fund! Call them at 847.823.4422.
300 Cars in 3 Hours!
The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce and the City of Park Ridge together hosted an electronics recycling event at the Public Works garage on October 23. Sponsored by Liberty Bank for Savings, Maine Township, and Highway Commissioner Robert Provenzano, the event was a resounding success with 300 vehicles coming through the garage in 3 hours!
"We typically average 100 cars per hour for the three previous electronics recycling we’ve sponsored in Park Ridge so we were right on target," stated Kane Connell, Chair of the event and branch manager of the Park Ridge Liberty Bank for Savings.
"Having this event indoors made all the difference since it was chilly and raining most of the morning," exclaimed Gail Haller, executive director, Park Ridge Chamber. “A huge thank you to Mike McGrath from Public Works who worked so hard to make this happen!”
D'Agostino's Pizzeria provided the delicious pizza for the 50 hungry volunteers which included the Sheriff’s Work Alternative Program (SWAP); Kiwanians Mike McGrath, Joe Sweeney, and Tony Tripp; the Citizens’ Patrol under Gary K. Warner’s leadership who handled traffic control; and Chamber members Wes Davis and Dick Barton. Also, thank you to Ed Graham in the Public Works Sign Shop, who made all the signs for the event.
Special thank you to the 300 residents who came through with their used computer equipment, household batteries, and cell phones (which will go to the Cell Phones for Soldiers program).
Information about the Park Ridge Chamber and future events can be found at www.ParkRidgeChamber.org or call 847-825-3121 or email info@parkridgechamber.org.
October 27, Wednesday, 5:00pm – 7:00pm Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at SportClips Haircuts, 35 S. Northwest Hwy. Join us as we welcome Larry & Natalie Schumacher and their new business to Park Ridge. Mayor Schmidt, Chamber Ambassadors and Chamber members will be in attendance – all are welcome.
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October 28, Thursday, 5:00pm – 7:00pm Business After Hours Networking Event - Hosted by EKG (Entrepreneur Knowledge Group), 720 Garden Street. Showcasing our entrepreneurs, let me know if you want to participate as a host. Here’s our host list so far:
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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. The perfect breakfast will be catered by The Perfect Dinner! $10 Members, $15 Prospective Members
Last Thursday was the Multi-Chamber Business-to-Business Expo & Taste – what a fun time and what a feast!
Thank you to major event sponsor: Barton & Barton, Ltd. The 3 B’s were great – Alexander, Dick and Brett!
Also, thank you to our other Park Ridge Exhibitors:
• Commerce Group Service Insurance
• Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse
• Jason’s Deli
• Lisa’s Homemade Italian Ice
• Regus
Check our website for photos!
Jan Schakowsky, US Representative from our district, will be speaking Wednesday at the Rotary lunch meeting at The Summit of Uptown at noon for just $15 pp. Jan will speak at 12:45 so if you don’t eat lunch, come hear her speak for free. Call Diane Forsythe at 847-338-2013 to rsvp by Tuesday
This didn’t make it in last Thursday’s member news but because it’s time sensitive, I told Diane I’d run it today.
Traffic Advisory: The City of Park Ridge would like to notify motorists that the railroad crossing at Greenwood will be closed to southbound traffic beginning Monday, October 25th.
The southbound lane of Greenwood will be closed at Busse Highway, south of the intersection. This means that vehicles will not be permitted to cross the railroad tracks driving southbound on Greenwood from Busse beginning on the 25th and lasting until Saturday, October 30th.
Motorists wishing to head south should proceed southeast on Busse Highway to Touhy or northwest on Busse Highway to Dee Road to cross the railroad tracks. Northbound lanes of Greenwood will be unaffected. Please plan your route accordingly.
PRCC Fall Membership Drive Ends Soon!
We’re nearing the last few days of the PR Chamber Fall Membership Drive. Refer a new member and receive a $20 Chamber Gift Certificate and a chance to win valuable prizes such as a free newsletter insert ($150 value) or a dedicate e-blast ($50 value).
New members will receive special savings – 14 months for the price of 12, and their choice of a dedicate e-blast or chamber member mailing labels just for joining this month.
For questions, contract Gail Haller by phone (847-825-3121) or email (gail.haller@parkridgechamber.org).
Right now we have five new members for October!
Ringside Heating & Cooling (Jim Schmitt)
Gibson’s Steakhouse & bar
SportClips Haircuts
Creative Flare Products
Nick Boudreau, Edward Jones
All meetings are held at 720 Garden unless specifically mentioned:
October 26, Tuesday, 9:00am – 10:00am, PREN 2: Park Ridge Executive Network. Leads and referral networking group.
October 27, Wednesday, 9:00am – 10:30am Health Care Forum At each meeting, speakers introduce their businesses to the group with the goal of educating and increasing awareness of their particular aspect of health care. Meets 4th Wednesday of each month.
October 27, Wednesday, 5:00pm – 7:00pm Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at SportClips Haircuts, 35 S. Northwest Hwy. Join us as we welcome Larry & Natalie Schumacher and their new business to Park Ridge. Mayor Schmidt, Chamber Ambassadors and Chamber members will be in attendance – all are welcome.
October 28, Thursday, 5:00pm – 7:00pm Business After Hours Networking Event - Hosted by EKG (Entrepreneur Knowledge Group), 720 Garden Street. Showcasing our entrepreneurs, let me know if you want to participate as a host. Here’s our host list so far:
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. The perfect breakfast will be catered by The Perfect Dinner! $10 Members, $15 Prospective Members
November 4, Thursday, 9:00am – 10:30am (EKG) Entrepreneurial Knowledge Group Regus, 350 S. NW Highway, Suite 300 – A group for emerging entrepreneurers meeting monthly.
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 5, Friday, 9:00am – 10:30am Membership Committee Meeting. Addressing Member Acquisition, Satisfaction and Retention.
November 10, Wednesday, 11:30am - 1:30pm Monthly Networking Luncheon, Dr. Philip Bender new Superintendent of Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 will talk about the District’s new strategic plan and activities underway for the 2010-11 school year.
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.
January 22, Saturday, Installation & Community Star Award Dinner at Park Ridge Country Club with Past President Reception
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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