Another fun weekend – hope yours was too! I went to The Center of Concern’s Bunko luncheon (and won a gift basket!) thanks to Jo Ann Arnswald, MB Financial Bank, and had fun playing Bunko. Went to Washington School Playmakers’ read thru party then Lian did her StageCoach while I attended Park Ridge Juniors fabulous luncheon gala at the Park Ridge Country Club thanks to Aurora Astriaco, had girlfriends over Sat night for game night and then had brunch with an old friend yesterday while Lian ice skated at Oakton. Another full but fun weekend!
Wasn’t our Monthly Networking Luncheon at new member, Gibsons Steakhouse simply fabulous??? The meal was superb – we fed 42 and got a new member out of it (Welcome Marian from Kiddie Kingdom – thanks to Kidwinks.com’s Jean and Nina!).
Dr. Philip Bender new Superintendent of Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 discussed his background and the District’s new strategic plan and activities underway for the 2010-11 school year.
Thank you Anna Kamilis for hosting us at Gibson’s! Their private room is perfect! I had a perfectly prepared steak that was 2 inches thick and a twice baked potato with a side of broccoli that was bigger than my fist! And the desserts were to die for!
www.ParkRidgeWinterfest.com
If you tell us what you’re doing for Winterfest, we’ll add it to the website!
Also, merchants can put a table outside their store for sidewalk sales as long as it doesn’t impede the flow of traffic and is up against the building wall.
If you’re serving alcohol, the City says you must get a T3 permit (temporary alcohol license) for $25.
We are a VERY active Chamber! Because I like to take advantage of all the multi-chamber events too, sometimes they land on already busy days for us. This Thursday we have five events going on and 4 of them include food!
There is a mega-connect multi chamber networking breakfast, Ambassadors’ luncheon, then the Business After Hours at Liberty Bank for Savings (to benefit the Park Ridge Community Fund) after which Rick Pucci is buying everyone dinner at the Elk Lodge for an “I Hate to Budget” presentation!
Check the list below for details.
All meetings are held at 720 Garden unless specifically mentioned:
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. $35.
November 18, Thursday, 8:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Tech Forum moderated by Ben Wilson, Falkor Group. How can you be Assured your IT works? How are you supporting your office? Are you concerned that your data may not be backed up correctly? Do you feel you are in the IT business and not your own business? Come learn more about new trends in services that will make supporting your office easier to manage.
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. Fun, food, raffles!
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 included. $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
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.
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
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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