I hibernated this weekend as it was a great weekend to stay indoors! How about you?
This Sunday is the benefit for the Park Ridge Community Fund: “It’s a Wonderful Life!” will be shown at the Pickwick Theatre at 4 p.m. (sponsored by Liberty Bank). Doors open at 3 p.m. and live entertainment also begins. We’ll be raffling off the Apple iPad and a lovely jewelry set designed and created by award-winning Suzann Wilson, Beadphoria, that is stunning with Swarovski pearls and crystals with a gorgeous cameo sterling clasp (which I have here at the Chamber if you’d like to see it!) There are more prizes so come out on Sunday to see them and support a great cause and start or continue a family tradition!
Who would you like to nominate for a Community Star award?
The deadline is Monday, Dec. 20 at 4:00 p.m. – that’s 2 weeks from today!
Here is the link:
http://secure.parkridgechamber.org/home/Lists/Announcements/DispForm.aspx?ID=158
Please renew your Chamber membership!
Dorothy has been sending out invoices for 2011 which are due December 31. Please note that we haven’t raised dues since I’ve been here – and even longer (maybe 5 years Dorothy says).
We have 435 members today!
Last year we ended the year with 423 members. When I started as the ED in April 2008, we had 322 members. People come and people go – but in 2008, we added 74 new members; in 2009, we added 88 new members; and so far in 2010, we’ve added 70 new members.
I’m grateful for your support – thank you.
Can you donate something towards our December 26 St Paul of the Cross Sunday Night Supper?
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. Barbara has a heart of gold! Here is who has volunteered to help out:
Tasty Pup Pam and Luis
Resident Sue Raap
Resurrection Health Care Theresa Olson and family
PR Police Chief Frank Kaminski & wife
Kidwinks Jean Lemke
Central Baptist Village Valerie Niskanen & husband
Presbyterian Homes Mary Tremont & family
Comfort Inn O'Hare Nichole Squires
Whatever you can afford would be appreciated! I figure the total costs to be about $600.
Thank you to Chief Frank Kaminski and his wife, Maureen, for their personal pledge of monetary support and to Theresa Olson, Resurrection Health Services, for sponsorship.
Remember that volunteers must be at least 13 and we only need about a dozen.
Do you often feel buried under piles of email? Do you find yourself living in Outlook all day, constantly checking email again with every "ding"?
This Thursday at the Chamber Tech Forum, you can learn how to reclaim your email, your attention, and your life. Joshua Nichols of Unbound Technology will be discussing "Inbox Zero," and sharing some strategies for dealing with high volumes of email. If you have messages sitting in your Inbox that you've long-since forgotten about, you need to be there to hear these tips!
8:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Please rsvp for this event because the Nonprofit Center has been rented out and we may have to move our meeting based upon how many will be here.
Member News is Thursday’s eblast but because this event is tonight, I thought I’d stick it in. Our very own Susan Scatchell from A-Abiding Care is advertising a Bingo night this evening downtown to benefit Alzheimer’s Association.
Email her at sscatchell@sbcglobal.net or call her at 847-404-8167 for more information.
NEW! Platinum members will receive the following added benefits and value to your membership in 2011: VALUE
• Special recognition as a Platinum Member in Chamber publications including the Chamber $500
Connection, Park Ridge Community Guide and Business Directory, and the Chamber’s ad
in Pioneer Press and The Journal News & Topics newspapers
• Two free inserts in the Chamber newsletter, The Chamber Connection (provide 650 inserts) $300
• Two (hard copy) set of mailing labels at different times $100
• Discount for Canopies on Courtland Business Expo Booth during Taste of Park Ridge $50
• Special recognition on Platinum Member signage at Chamber events $50
• Special 2-minute recognition at a designated Chamber membership luncheon meeting $50
• $50 discount for participation in the New Resident Greeter Box Program annual fees $50
• One dedicated eblast to all member contacts $50
• $40 discount for your guest’s costs at our golf outing $40
• A business card ad in The Chamber Connection for one month based upon availability $25
• One month participation in the Greeter Box program (provide 50 items) $25
• Name Badge with Chamber logo, your name, & your business $10
ADDED VALUE: $1,200 +
All meetings are held at 720 Garden unless specifically mentioned:
December 9, Thursday, 8:45am – 10:15am Tech Forum Technology in business sector. Inbox Zero is a concept discussed by many folks from Merlin Mann to Joshua Nichols of Unbound Technology. It’s about how to reclaim your email, your atten¬tion, and your life. What does it mean to have your email inbox to be down to zero each day? Come to Thursday’s Techforum and find out! Please rsvp because the PRNC is rented out and I need to know if I must make alternate arrangements for the meeting.
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! We’re also looking for educational content so you can write just one article that we can keep in our stable of articles to use when we have space! If you’re an expert in any aspect of
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 grilled 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! Our last networking event for 2010 so come out and network with abandon!
December 17, Friday, 9:00am – 10:00am PREN 3 (Park Ridge Executive Network)
December 20, Monday, 4:00 p.m. Deadline for Community Star Nominations to be received here at Chamber Office
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
SAVE THE DATE!!! Thursday, 2/3/2011 North Suburban Young Professionals (Chambers include Park Ridge, Niles and Skokie) Pre Super Bowl Party, 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. More details to come…….
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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
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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