Hope you had a wonderful and filling Thanksgiving! We sure did at our niece’s house – there must have been 35 people and everyone brought a dish so there were tons of delectable dishes and desserts! We all had to waddle out of there!
Did you come out for Winterfest on Friday? The weather was cold but clear and the double decker buses all were crowded. Let me know how your business did for Winterfest!
Deborah Oberschelp, Affordable Interiors by Deborah (312-909-1255), is decorating my home this week so if you want her to decorate your home or office for the holidays, call her now as she’s booking up! She uses your decorations but changes them in ways that make you think they’re new!
www.ParkRidgeWinterfest.com
The winner of the “Best Decorated House” for Winterfest 2010 went to Tom and Kathy Schmit at 520 S. Prospect. Thank you to the Park Ridge Garden Club for judging the contest for Winterfest!
We are accepting nominations for the Community Star awards. Think about who you’d like to nominate for this prestigious award – someone who
Giver – goes beyond normal duties with extra effort in community building
Citizenship Role Model – is someone whom others (particularly young people) look up to and can model himself or herself after
Visionary – makes positive change(s) by introducing initiatives and community-wide programs
http://secure.parkridgechamber.org/home/Lists/Announcements/DispForm.aspx?ID=158
Please shop locally!
Buy Chamber gift certificates as teacher, coach, co-worker, scout leader gifts and they can now spend them at any store in Park Ridge that accepts them. We used to waive the service fee for Chamber members and the board recently voted to waive all service fees indefinitely for all merchants – so spread the word!
I’m looking for sponsors for our December 26 St Paul of the Cross Sunday Night Supper. This is the first time the Chamber is sponsoring a Sunday night supper and I’d love to do it annually.
All on the Road Catering graciously and generously will provide the meal for just $5 per person and we’ll provide the drinks, desserts and volunteers.
Whatever you can afford would be appreciated! I figure the total costs to be about $600.
Also, keep in mind that 720 Garden is a food drop off center for Maine Township Food Pantry.
There are 2 available advertising spots in our monthly newsletter, Chamber Connection, ad sheet for business card size ads, normally $25 per month but if you pay for a full year, only $250 for 12 months (you get 2 months free!)
The Park Ridge Community Fund is selling raffle tickets: $10 each or 3 for $25.
• Grand prize is a 16 GB Apple iPad with WiFi! (donated by a generous benefactor!)
• 2nd prize is a necklace and earring set designed and created by award-winning Suzann Wilson, Beadphoria
• More prizes include a Bardot Spiral Bracelet by Stella & Dot ($50 value); a $50 Chamber gift certificate
Would you like to donate a gift card or something from your business? It benefits the Park Ridge Community Fund. If you’d like to buy raffle tickets, send your check payable to “Park Ridge Community Fund” and we’ll enter you.
The drawing will be held on Sunday, December 12, at the showing of “It’s a Wonderful Life” at the Pickwick, sponsored by Liberty Bank for Savings.
Ok, it’s a little self-serving, but…
Jim Schmitt, Ringside Heating & Air Conditioning said, “A doctor in Boston called the Chamber for work on his rental properties in Park Ridge. The Chamber referred him to Ringside and he called me. It has turned into on-going business for me! Thank you to the Chamber!”
So it you have a testimonial about the Chamber or about another Chamber member, send it to me! We may pick your’s to be in the newsletter!
All meetings are held at 720 Garden unless specifically mentioned:
December 1, Wednesday, 9:00am-10:30am Health Care Forum Terri Schmidt, City and Maine Township Health Commission, as speaker.
December 2, Thursday, 10:00am – 11:30am (EKG) Entrepreneurial Knowledge Group Monthly Meeting Regus, 350 S. NW Highway, Suite 300.
December 3, Friday, 9:00am – 10:30am Membership Committee Meeting
December 9, Thursday, 8:45am – 10:15am Tech Forum Technology in business sector.
December 10, Friday, 8:45am – 9:45am PREN 1: Park Ridge Executive Network Meeting A non-compete leads & referral networking group with one person per profession.
December 10, Friday, 9:00am – 10:30am Communications Meeting If you like to write, please join us!
December 12, Sunday, 3:00m – 6:00pm The annual showing of the Christmas classic movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” to benefit the Park Ridge Community Fund at The Pickwick Theatre, 5 S. Prospect Avenue. Admission is free, but a recommended $5 pp donation will be appreciated. Raffles and giveaways will also highlight this great day for families. All are welcome! The event is underwritten by Liberty Bank for Savings.
December 15, Wednesday, 8:45am – 9:45am Retail Committee Meeting
December 15, Wednesday, 11:30am – 1:30pm Monthly Networking Holiday Luncheon at Outback Steakhouse, 8101 Higgins Rd. Celebrate the season with new friends and networking! When you rsvp, tell us if you want steak, salmon or chicken.
December 16, Thursday, 5:00pm – 7:00pm Business After Hours Networking Event Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, 31 S. Northwest Hwy. More celebration and more networking – and with chocolate and Linda Hills!
December 17, Friday, 9:00am – 10:00am PREN 3 (Park Ridge Executive Network)
December 26, Sunday, 5:00pm – 8:00pm Sunday Supper at St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, 320 S. Washington 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.
December 28, Tuesday, 9:00am – 10:00am PREN 2 (Park Ridge Executive Network)
SAVE THE DATE!!! January 22, Saturday, Installation & Community Star Award Dinner at Park Ridge Country Club with Past President Reception
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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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