Yesterday was the benefit for the Park Ridge Community Fund, “It’s a Wonderful Life!” at the Pickwick Theatre, sponsored by Liberty Bank. It was crowded! I hoped the weather wouldn’t deter people and it didn’t! We cleared over $2,000 for PRCF!
Afterwards, several of us went to Noodles for a noodle-tasting that I won! Whenever you go to Noodles, drop your business card in the fishbowl for a chance to win a noodle-tasting for 8 – and if you win, make sure you go very hungry! It was fabulous!
Regus hosted the Tech Forum last week and Joshua Nichols, Unbound Technology, spoke about ‘zero inbox’ which was very interesting!
The Tech Forum meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month, usually here at 720 Garden.
Our holiday luncheon is this Wednesday, 12/15, at Outback Steakhouse. Here’s who has rsvp’d so far, so email me if you don’t see your name – need to know if you want grilled steak, chicken or salmon and how you’ll pay. 11:30 to 1:30
Bring a prize for our raffle if you’d like! It’d be gratefully appreciated. The funds raised will go towards a new digital camera for the Chamber!
1 Charlene Alderete Brickton Montessori School
2 Dick Barton Barton & Barton, Ltd.
3 Angela Berger Park Ridge Public Library
4 Martha Berns Dempsey Design
5 Dorothy Brownstein Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
6 Joe Campagna Grant Merchant Services
7 Brandon Capaccio Prospective Member
8 Sandra Carey Willow Wellness Center
9 Cindy Clark Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
10 Jay Crowley Keller Williams Realty Partners
11 Tom Dombro ING Advisors Network
12 Dave Donovan E. J. Coyne & Company, Inc
13 Tom Dore Prospective Member
14 Susan Frangos Higher Level Wellness
15 Ann Marie Frank AMA Dancers & Co.
16 Kathleen Frey Pioneer Press Newspaper
17 Lisa Gordon BFF Personal Training
18 Gail Haller Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
19 James Hamrick Home Comfort Heating & Cooling
20 Sara Hunsicker JCare Home Medical Supplies, Inc.
21 Catherine Johns Chicago Hypnosis Center
22 Frank Kaminski Park Ridge Police Department
23 Dave
Keller
Park Ridge Police Department
24 Mike McGrath City of Park Ridge
25 Jim Norman Rapid Data
26 Deborah Oberschelp Affordable Interiors by Deborah
27 Patrick Riordan Riordan Insurance Group, Inc.
28 Ross Rubino Ross E. Rubino, DDS
29 Paul Sheehan Police & Community Together (PACT)
30 Dave Sherman Sun-Times Media
31 Nichole Squires Comfort Inn O'Hare/Des Plaines
32 Doug Stolz Comcast Business Services
33 Robert Suriano RKS Home Remodeling and Construction, LLC
34 Lynda Tourloukis You Can Say Yes Motivational Guidance Services
35 Janet Van De Carr Park Ridge Public Library
36 Ben
Wilson
Falkor Group LLC
37 Mary Wynn Ryan Winning Ways Marketing
The Chamber’s last Business After Hours for the whole year will be this Thursday at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, 31 S. Northwest Hwy. 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. It’s the final event of 2010 and you don’t want to miss out! Come out and warm up with chocolates of all kinds, snacks and beverages. TeaLula and Lisa’s Italian Ice will be there!
Would you like a permanent name badge to wear to PRCC events? Chamber board, Ambassadors and staff have permanent name badges and I’ve received requests from numerous members (who covet ours!) for name badges so we’ll sell them for $10 which also gets you 3 raffle tickets at a luncheon (plus the name badge). The badge will have the Chamber logo, your first and last name, and the name of your business.
2011 Platinum members will get one name badge included in their Platinum upgrade.
The deadline is Monday, Dec. 20 at 4:00 p.m. – that’s 1 week from today!
Here is the link:
http://secure.parkridgechamber.org/home/Lists/Announcements/DispForm.aspx?ID=158
We have a few nominations in. Don’t delay!
Looking for sponsors for 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
Thank you to our sponsors who donated checks:
• Chief Frank Kaminski and his wife, Maureen
• Theresa Olson, Resurrection Health Services
• Dave and Judy Donovan, EJ Coyne Insurance
Remember that volunteers must be at least 13 and we only need about a dozen.
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 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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Also check out the link on our home page: www.ParkRidgeChamber.org
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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