Another gorgeous fall weekend! Went to the book sale at the library on Friday and Saturday and managed to find books to buy both times!
Yesterday we went to The Center of Concern brunch at the Hyatt Rosemont and had a lovely time – and a great brunch!
And Friday was the luncheon fashion show hosted by The Summit of Uptown, fashions by Chico’s, and it raised $1,500 for the Park Ridge Community Fund! Chef Mike DeMilio provided a fabulous lunch of Chicken Kiev with all the trimmings. And The Summit provided tours afterwards of their newly renovated apartments. All in all, so successful that we’re already planning the next one! Thank you to Irene Sawka and Dick Barton for all their hard work.
Are you going to the Northwestern Game this Saturday? If so, Rick Pucci (board member and organizer) says to meet at the Entrance Gate of Wild Cat Alley at 10:30 a.m. for a huge Chamber picture as there will be about 80 members and their guests on hand. We will post the picture online and even try to get it into the newsletter!
Wednesday Monthly Luncheon at Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse This Wednesday, Nov. 10, from 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. is our Monthly Networking Luncheon at new member, Gibsons Steakhouse, 5464 N. River Road, Rosemont.
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.
$25 Member, $30 Prospective Member – and yes, we’re having steak!
Remember that Gibson’s has complimentary valet parking – do NOT go into the parking garage because your ticket will not be validated! Gibson’s is in front of the Doubletree Hotel Chicago O’Hare.
Need your rsvp now please! I’m hoping for a good crowd of 50 or so! Tomorrow I’ll send out a reminder and also publish everyone who’s rsvp’d to date but here’s who we have so far:
1 Philip Bender Park Ridge-Niles School District 64
2 Pam Bennett Sebastian Co. Real Estate
3 Dorothy Brownstein Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
4 Cindy Clark Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
5 Gladys Davis Embers Elementary School
6 Perry Fisher First Church Of Christ, Scientist
7 Gail Haller Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
8 David Keller Park Ridge Police Department
9 Jim Schmitt Ringside Heating & Air Conditioning
10 Robert Suriano Side-Job-Bob of Cook County, LLC
11 Bernadette Tramm Park Ridge-Niles School District 64
Thursday is Veterans Day! November 11 is Veterans Day and the Chamber office will be closed.
Many Americans mistakenly believe that Veterans Day is the day America sets aside to honor American military personnel who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained from combat but that's not quite true.
Memorial Day is the day set aside to honor America's war dead.
Veterans Day, on the other hand, honors ALL American veterans, both living and dead. In fact, Veterans Day is largely intended to thank LIVING veterans for dedicated and loyal service to their country. November 11 of each year is the day that we ensure veterans know that we deeply appreciate the sacrifices they have made in the lives to keep our country free.
I’m proud to be a veteran - I served in the Air Force in the Space Division and worked on the Space Shuttle Program. When I separated from the Air Force, I remained a Captain in the USAF Reserves – which made me sweat a little every time the military started calling up its inactive reservists!
So, on Thursday, hug a Vet!
Budgeting in a Tough Economy Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce Continuing Education Program:
Budgeting In A Tough Economy
November 18, 2010
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (Full Dinner Included)
Elks Lodge, 495 Lee Street, Des Plaines, IL
$10 donation which benefits the Park Ridge Community Fund
RSVP to 847-759-0055
I hate to Budget! In a tough economy, one of the toughest things to do is to stay on budget. Learn how to like your budget, learn techniques to put together a personal, realistic spending plan and gain control over your finances. Discover how budgeting will allow you to control your day to day finances enabling you to do the things that bring you satisfaction and enjoyment.
Presented by Chamber Member, Rick Pucci of Park Ridge Financial Advisors www.parkridgefinancialadvisors.com
Top Ten Tips for keeping your old PC and not having to upgrade to a new PC ( thus saving money) Presented by Chamber Member, Jorge Garduno of Tech Stuff, Inc.
Community Marketing Program
The Park Ridge Chamber invites all businesses who have a retail, restaurant or service business to participate in a Shop Park Ridge Email and Social Media Marketing campaign to attract shoppers, diners and visitors to the City of Park Ridge. In partnership with Findzall Community Marketing, your participation in this shop local campaign will include:
• Unlimited access to promote your business in the Shop Park Ridge Facebook and Twitter
• Your events, promotions and business listing with website link in the monthly Shop Park Ridge consumer email campaign
• Your business highlighted in a Google interactive directory map as part of a 4 page consumer focused and custom branded website promoting Park Ridge Shopping, Dining, Events and Attractions. The website will be an extension to the Chamber website.
• Education and inspiration on how to promote your business using social media/email marketing and internet search
Mark Your Calendar for these Chamber Networking Events! All meetings are held at 720 Garden unless specifically mentioned:
November 10, Wednesday, 11:30am-1:30pm Monthly Networking Luncheon, Gibsons Steakhouse, 5464 N. River Road, Rosemont. 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. $25 Member, $30 Prospective Member
November 11, Veteran's Day - Chamber Closed
November 12, Friday, 8:45am - 9:45am PREN 1: (Park Ridge Executive Network) A non-compete leads and referral networking group within the Chamber at no charge.
November 12, Friday, 9:00am-10:30am Communications Meeting
November 17, Wednesday, 8:45am-9:45pm Retail Committee Meeting
November 18, Thursday, 7:30am -9:30am Multi Chamber Networking Breakfast at Manzo’s Ristorante & Banquets, 1571 S. Elmhurst Road, Des Plaines. RSVP and pre registration for members $25. Payment due by 5pm Nov. 10th. Prospective member or late registration $35. Call Chamber register.
November 18, Thursday, 5:00pm - 7:00pm Business After Hours Networking Event at Liberty Bank for Savings, 1018 West Touhy Avenue, to benefit the Park Ridge Community Fund
November 18, Thursday, 6:30pm – 8:30pm Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce Continuing Education Program: Budgeting in a Tough Economy – presented by Rick Pucci, Park Ridge Financial Advisors, at The Elks Lodge, 495 Lee Street, Des Plaines, Full dinner is served, RSVP by Nov. 12th, $10 donation to Park Ridge Community Fund
November 19, Friday, 9:00am - 10:00am PREN 3: (Park Ridge Executive Network)
November 19, Friday, 11:30am - 1:30pm Women in Business Annual Holiday Luncheon & Food Drive. Debra Delaney, Memorable Entertaining, & Deborah Oberschelp, Affordable Interiors. Learn tips on Holiday Entertaining & Decorating. Please bring a nonperishable food item. Hyatt Rosemont, 6350 North River Rd., Rosemont. $25 Member $30 Prospective Member
November 23, Tuesday, 9:00am-10:00am New Member Orientation
November 23, Tuesday, 10:30am-11:30am PREN 2: (Park Ridge Executive network)
November 24, Wednesday, 9:00am-10:30am Health Care Forum
(Rescheduled to Wed, December 1)
November 25 & 26, Thursday and Friday, Chamber Office closed for Thanksgiving – Happy Thanksgiving!
November 26, Friday, 6:00pm-9:00pm Winterfest All over Park Ridge! Looking for cash donations to defray the expenses of the double decker buses, luminaries, etc.
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. Because of liability, no one under 13 can participate.
January 22, Saturday, Installation & Community Star Award Dinner at Park Ridge Country Club with Past President Reception
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
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. You can be here!
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