It’s supposed to be warming up soon! Easter is this Sunday. Lian was on spring break last week and my husband, Gary, a teacher, is on spring break this week! Our son, Dirk, a senior at UIUC, made it home safely from Florida for his spring break.
I was the only one without a spring break so I treated myself to a bracelet at Erica’s Jewelry! Check out the newest rage in charm bracelets, similar to Pandora but called Beadles or Reflections, where you can add beads to the silver bracelet for any occasion.
I had Nadya Zimmerman, Tanya Travel, plan & book our summer vacation and she got us such a great deal to an all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana! Call her for your travels too!
Today is mainly about Chamber news and I’ll send another one on Thursday regarding Member news – send me your info!
Let’s all focus on one Chamber member this week!
Please go visit Linda at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, 31 S. Northwest Hwy, 847-318-6801, and buy some Easter chocolate!
There are over 400 Chamber members so if even half of the membership goes to her shop and spends $10 this week, it would give her $2,000 in business and who wouldn’t be happy about that?
Chamber members get 10% off at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory! So go and get your traditional chocolate bunnies and cream eggs, plus other fun tasty treats to make your Easter special!
If we don’t support our own members, they’ll disappear – and we don’t want that!
Thank you to Chris Valentine, Edward Jones for donating 2 desks to the Chamber! Also, thank you to Diane Forsythe, ABI Mortgage, for donating conference room furniture and a sofa to the Chamber! Thank you to Baird & Warner for chairs for the Park Ridge Nonprofit Center! And last, but not least, a huge thank you to Bill Cunningham, William Cunningham Movers, Inc., for moving all the new furniture in!
Joe Dydio – thank you & your staff for a wonderful Business After Hours last Thursday – the food and drinks were amazing! We figured about 100 people showed up.
Thank you to those who brought prizes and who bought tickets. The money we made is going to Rainbow Hospice to buy one of the animals for the Promise of Park Ridge: Two by Two. Here are the winners:
1. Kris Hansen won the Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007
2. Dave Schmidt won the Chamber insert
3. Kirsten Leys won the Chicago Sinfonietta concert tickets donated by Karen Nelson
4. Houlihan’s gift baskets were won by Jack Owens, George Bellas, Dotti Ellis, Nina Taluc, and Valerie Niskanen
5. Jack Owens won a Park Ridge Taxi Gift Certificate
6. Dick Barton won a Rosewood Gift Certificate
7. Sandy Svizzero and Mark Fruth each won a D-Agostino’s Pizza gift card
8. Affresco gift cards were won by Dawn Disher; Hugh Mathis; J. Mathews; Lynda Tourloukis; Judy Donovan; Karen Nelson; Jack Owens; Dotti Ellis; Linda Hills; and Paul Adlaf
9. Bob Suriano won the Kiko’s Flowers handbag
Thank you to Dr. Lisa Campbell, Willow Wellness Center, who was our featured speaker at the Women in Business breakfast last Friday. Dr. Campbell spoke on Women and Friendships in Business and Life.
Also, thank you to Jason’s Deli for catering the breakfast with hot sandwiches, pastries, fresh fruit, o.j. and coffee!
We had a nice turnout of about 30 people!
Announcing a new group within the Park Ridge Chamber: Young Professionals of Park Ridge!
We lifted the minimum to under 40!
Jenny Fitzgerald, Sabella & Graham, is the Chair!
Brand New: Young Professional of Park Ridge (under 40) meets the 3rd Wednesday, April 21st from 11:30-1:00 p.m. at the Chamber. Bring your own lunch.
For more information, contact Chair:
Jenny Fitzgerald, Staff Accountant
Sabella & Graham, P.C.
776 Busse Hwy.
Park Ridge, IL 60068
847-696-1611-Phone
April 1, Thursday, 10:00am – 11:30am Entrepreneur Knowledge Group (EKG) Regus 350 S. NW Highway, Suite 300 – A resource group for entrepreneurs.
April 8, Thursday, 9:00 a.m.– 10:30a.m. TechForum, 720 Garden St. Microsoft is flying out for this one and they’re bringing gifts to raffle off! Come hear ideas from Microsoft & Falkor Group on how to get the most out of your Office software. All on the Road is catering the continental breakfast. RSVP to the Chamber.
April 9, Friday, 8:45am – 9:45am PREN 1: Park Ridge Executive Network, Chamber Office
April 9, Friday, 9:00am – 10:30am Chamber Communications Committee, Chamber Office April 9, Friday, 4:00pm – 6:00pm
April 9, Friday, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting at D’Agostino’s Pizza & Pub, 742 W. Higgins Road, Join the Mayor and fellow Chamber members for delicious food and networking at this new restaurant in town.
April 14, Wednesday, 11:30am – 1:30am Multi Chamber Networking Luncheon with Rosemont, Mt. Prospect & Des Plaines Chambers, Hyatt Regency O'Hare, 9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue Speaker is Margaret Stender, President & CEO for the Chicago Sky/WNBA to talk about the team’s new home court…Allstate Arena. $25 members and $30 prospective members and walk ins.
April 16, Friday, 9:00am – 10:00am PREN 3: Park Ridge Executive Network, Chamber Office, Non-compete leads & referral group.New group forming with many open spots. Call the Chamber to see if your industry is available. Meets 3rd Friday of every month.
April 21, Wednesday, 8:45am – 9:45am Retail Committee Strategize on bringing business to merchants, stores, and other retailers. Plans special events and marketing to promote Park Ridge retail.
April 21, Wednesday, 11:30 to 1:00 Young Professionals of Park Ridge. 720 Garden. New group of under 40 professionals chaired by Jenny Fitzgerald, Sabella & Graham. Bring your own lunch. Other members include Joe Compagna, Grant Merchant Services; Jon Beaty, ATI Physical Therapy; Marianna Kotzeva, Mutual Financial Corp.
April 23, Friday. 8:45 – 9:45am PREN 1 Park Ridge Executive Network Non-compete leads & referral group with one person per profession. Meets 2nd & 4th Fridays.
April 23, Friday, 11:30am – 1:30pm Women In Business Monthly Networking Luncheon Debbie Harris, owner of TriPilates, to speak on "Be Good to Yourself - Mind, Body and Spirit". Catered by Panino's Pizzeria. $15 Member; $20 prospective member/walk-ins.
April 24, Saturday 10:00am – 2:00pm Electronics Recycling Event, 100 S. Western, Senior Center parking lot. $5.00 per car (except cell phones accepted at no charge).
April 27, Tuesday, 9:00am – 10:00am PREN 2: Park Ridge Executive Network Non-compete leads & referral group with one person per profession. Meets 4th Tuesday each month.
April 28, Wednesday, 7:00pm – 4:00pm Multi Chamber Networking Extravaganza...and Taste of the Meadows Club, 1950 W. Golf Road $10 Member $20 prospective member
April 24, Saturday, Electronics Recycling Day, parking lot of Senior Center, 100 S. Western. $5 per car. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Hosted by the Chamber in partnership with the Park Ridge Park District.
Liberty Bank for Savings is the major sponsor! Kane Connell is the chair of the event!
Here’s the list of other sponsors to date and you can be a sponsor too!
1 ING Financial Advisors
3 Maine Township
4 MB Financial Bank
5 Park Ridge Garden Club
6 State Farm Insurance/Ann Witek
7 Township Highway Commission
8 City of Park Ridge
A Chamber coupon worth $5 off any $10 purchase, good for any of the listed retailers through the end of April will be given to each driver.
Merchants should collect the used coupons and turn them in to the Chamber with your name on them, and I’ll hold a drawing for a newsletter insert valued at $150 (winner provides 650 flyers and we’ll provide insertion and mailing to all members in our monthly newsletter). It’s a win/win!
These participating Chamber members will appear on the $5 coupon so let me know if you want to be added to the coupon:
2 Sisters Boutique
Amphora LLC
Global Handmade Hope
Kustum Kribs Baby Boutique
le Flour Bake Shop & Market
Park Ridge Paint, Glass & Wallpaper
Perry's Pizzeria & Ribs
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
The Perfect Dinner
Uptown Chiropractic Center
WineStyles Park Ridge
The Following Items Will Be Accepted for Recycling/Reuse:
• All computer-related equipment [Anything that can be plugged into a computer]
• TV’s
• VCR’s
• DVD players
• MP3 players
• PDA’s
• Video Game Consoles
• A/V Equipment
• Cell phones (Park Ridge Chamber will collect and donate to the www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com program.
The Following Items Will Be NOT Accepted:
• Refrigerators
• Stoves
• Microwaves
• Toasters
• Blenders
• Food processors
• Hair dryers
• Fans
• Air conditioners
• Washing machines
• Dryers
The Retail Committee of the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce promotes the ‘Park Ridge Goes Green’ campaign from April 17-24, 2010.
Go to http://parkridgegoesgreen.wordpress.com/ and fill out the short two question registration form.
You can offer an incentive from your business to encourage people to bring in their own bag for shopping.
Chamber Cubs Game on May 14!
The Chamber is selling Cubs tickets as a group - we’ll all sit together. 24 Sold! 71 left!
May 14, 2010
Playing the Pittsburgh Pirates
1:20 p.m. at Wrigley Field
$25 per person (discounted from $42)
Section 208 - above the Cubs Bull Pen
RSVP by April 15 or until we run out. Only 68 tickets left!
RSVP only with cash or check written out to ‘Park Ridge Chamber’ and mailed or delivered to 720 Garden Street (no credit cards for these tickets.)
Thank you to Rick Pucci for arranging this for the Chamber! Rick is with Park Ridge Financial Advisors and also sits on the Chamber board. Call him with any questions at 847.759.0055
Or email him at rickpucci@pwfinancial.net
Because the Red Geranium is the OFFICIAL flower of Park Ridge, the Chamber is encouraging businesses, City, and residents to plant red geraniums in their gardens, containers, and window boxes.
Will you buy a flat of red geraniums from the Chamber? Let me know as I’d like to get as many orders as possible before placing an order.
What can you do to show off the Red Geranium, the official flower of Park Ridge? Take photos of red geraniums, or of gardens filled with them, or of front porches showcasing containers of red geraniums!
Since we have an official City flower, let’s really make use of it!
Are you interested in starting or joining:
1. A Legislative Forum
2. A Health Care Forum
3. A Community Garden which would be for the entire community of Park Ridge
Also, would you be interested in volunteering to make and/or serve meals at the St. Paul of the Cross Sunday Night Suppers? They’re feeding almost 100 people!
Would you be for or against an increase in the cost of your business license in order to keep the position of Economic Development Director if the fees could be earmarked to retain the fulltime Economic Development Director?
Right now about $170,000 is generated from business licenses but if it was doubled, then the increased revenue, if earmarked, would cover all the ED programs.
I’m just saying…
3rd Annual North Shore Women’s Conference – A Great Opportunity for Your Business!
Note: Please sign up through Park Ridge Chamber!
If you have a woman-owned company, or a company that caters to women, you’ll want to jump on this opportunity for high visibility at the 3rd Annual North Shore Women’s Conference on Friday, May 14, 2010. Presenting Sponsors will receive the following: Listing as Presenting Sponsor with logo on ads, websites, invitations, programs, posters and banner, Expo booth in prime location and four luncheon tickets.
The event will be widely promoted to professional women throughout the North Shore via advertising in the What’s Happening Community Newspapers and Pioneer Press Newspapers, plus media releases, posters, and the publications and websites of the 18 sponsoring chambers of commerce. The fee to be a Presenting Sponsor is $500.
Please consider participating as an Exhibitor if not as a sponsor. Women’s networking groups have increased in numbers and popularity in every chamber on the North Shore. Because of this, we know this event is going to be a huge success, and you’ll want to be a part of it. Over 400 women business owners participated in last year’s event!
Keynote Speaker, Beth Rosen, 4 Keys Media, is sure to draw many participants. Beth Rosen is a leading edge Social Media strategist whose versatility and expertise in media and the promotional arts allow individuals and companies to realize their full potential on Twitter & Facebook as well as through podcasting and blogging. She will present: “The Social Media Phenom”.
1. Save The Date!
The 2nd annual Harry O'Brien Run/Walk will be held on Sat. August 28th.
The Park Ridge Chamber and Park Ridge Community Fund will co-sponsor this event.
If you wish to be on the information list, please email obrienrunwalk@aol.com
2. Save the Date! The Chamber plans to march in the Memorial Day Parade again so if you want to march with us, just let me know. Last year we had 10 Chamber businesses and had a blast! This year I’m hoping for the red Corvette from Bredemann! Lynnette’s School of Dance was the first member to contact me and sign up!
3. Save the Date! The golf outing will be September 2 at Chevy Chase with Skokie Chamber.
I received a suggestion from the Retail Committee that because my Monday eblasts are so long, they should be separated into Chamber news and then Member news.
So, here’s the plan – my chamber updates on Mondays starting today will be all about the Chamber events.
Then I’ll send a separate update starting on Thursday which will be all the Member news. What do you think?
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. The Comfort Inn O'Hare/Des Plaines: 847.635.1300
10. D'Agostino's Pizza & Pub: 847.518.8700
11. Falkor Group LLC: www.falkorgroup.com
12. Global Handmade Hope: 847.720.4084
13. Home Comfort Heating & Cooling: 847.824.4336
14. Hyatt Regency O'Hare: 847.696-1234
15. Jason's Deli: 847.823.0210
16. J.C. Lilly Windows & Doors: 773.588.4332
17. K.G.M. Plumbing, Inc.: 847.583.8988
18. le Flour Bake Shop: 773-631-1400
19. Leys, Kirsten; Prudential Financial Services: 847.627.3950
20. Minuteman Press of Deerfield: 847.279.8550
21. Park Ridge Community Fund: 847.825.5311
22. Periodontics of Niles, P.C.: 847.685.6686
23. Perry's Pizzeria & Ribs/Catering: 847-823-4422
24. Pickwick Theatre: 847.825.5800
25. Resurrection Health Care: 847.813.3210
26. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates: 847.825.1002
27. Sebastian Co. Real Estate: 847.823.3117
28. Subway of Park Ridge at 2618 Dempster: 847.813.9552
29. The Juniper Center: 847-759-9110
30. Unbound Technology: 847-235-4994
31. William Cunningham Movers, Inc.: 773.594.0398
32. You Can Say…Yes! Motivational Guidance Services: 847.401.5787
33. Y-Tech Heating & Cooling: 847.696.0477
34. You can be here!
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Monday, March 15, 2010
Gail's Weekly Chamber UPDATE
Today I’m starting with a fresh template for the eblast as I think through the weeks of cutting and pasting, I lost some of my formatting and people were emailing me that margins were wonky. I hope this now looks good for everyone! Please note that there are headings in the black on the left side (this one says “Personally, from Gail” – do you see it?).
Thank you to those who showed up at City Hall on Saturday in a show of support for Economic Development for the City. The Chamber feels strongly that economic development is vital for businesses in Park Ridge and that it not be relegated to an additional duty within Administration.
Dave Donovan, president of the Chamber; Dick Barton, past president; Jackie Mathews, president elect; Theresa Olson, director; Katrin Eisenberg, member; Kevin Witek, member; Marci Derrick, Chamber staff and I were all there on Saturday as a show of support! Our petition had 86 supporters to date!
Riggio’s and Rick Biagi! A big thank you to Tony Riggio at Riggio’s Ristorante on Oakton and Milwaukee for a fabulous spread for lunch last week!
And a huge thank you to Rick Biagi, an attorney with McNeal & Devitt, for speaking at the luncheon last week on social media and how employers need to be aware of legal ramifications in the use of websites such as Linked In, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc.
And thank you to the 53 who attended! It was another fabulously successful event! The following won prizes (thank you to those who donated prizes too!):
1. Microsoft Office 2007 valued at $679 was won by Ann Marie Frank, AMA Dancers (donated by Microsoft)
2. Park Ridge Taxi Gift Certificates went to John Clark, Clark Management; and Bob Suriano, Side Job Bob
3. Ken Mylander, Harris Bank, won a beautiful coral necklace designed, crafted, and donated by Prospective member and guest of Joanna Czapla (Subway on 2618 Dempster), Ivone Czapla.
4. Newsletter Insert into the Chamber monthly newsletter won by Bill Bialk, Albar Products
5. Subway 2618 Dempster Gift Cards were won by Kirsten Leys, Prudential; Ken Mylander, Harris Bank; & Bill Bialk, Albar Products
6. Travel Blanket in carrying bag was won by Mary Schurder, Center of Concern
The Business Card Winner, Chris Zalinski of Chris’ Landscape, will be featured on the cover of the May Chamber newsletter in the ‘Spotlight’.
Winning prizes are some of the many benefits of attending our Chamber monthly networking luncheons!
Linked In at the Tech Forum 15 members attended the Linked In discussion which was moderated by Ben Wilson, Falkor Group. Thank you to all who came and contributed to the lively and informative forum. It was perfect timing, coming on the heels of Rick Biagi’s talk from the luncheon the day before!
Here’s who attended – don’t forget that every time we have meetings, committees, forums – they are networking events for you and your business!
Ben Wilson, Falkor Group, LLC
Gail Haller, Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
Sue & Lou Irmo, Irmo Insurance
Susan Frangos, Higher Level Wellness
Bruce Naber, Achieve Physical Therapy
Jo Ann Arnswald, MB Financial Bank
Matt Coyne, E. J. Coyne & Company, Insurance
Carol Simantz, Catalyst Marketing Public Relations
Bruce Nelson, Nelson Music Consulting
Rick Pucci, Park Ridge Financial Advisors
Joe Campagna, Grant Merchant Services
Lynda Tourloukis, You Can Say…Yes Motivational Services
Jim Norman, Rapid Data Response
Kirsten Leys, Prudential
Mary Kay Bochenek, The Moorings of Arlington Heights (Presbyterian Homes)
Ribbon Cutting at Chickie’s Diner What a fun time at Chickie’s Diner’s Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony last Friday! If you haven’t been there yet, go have breakfast or lunch! It’s a fun place for the whole family. It will take you back to the 50’s and if you’ve never been to the 1950’s, then are you in for a treat!
Mayor Schmidt and Kim Uhlig were there along with Chamber board of directors and other Chamber members. Diddy Blyth, A Sterling Design, took a ton of pictures and Lily Bouquet and Chickie the Chicken were a hit with everyone!
Truly, with the juke box blaring, a fun time was had by all! Gary and Jacque Trick did a wonderful job – please visit them at 920 Busse Hwy (just east of Dee Road).
Electronics Recycling Day! April 24, Saturday, Electronics Recycling Day, parking lot of Senior Center, 100 S. Western. $5 per car. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Hosted by the Chamber in partnership with the Park Ridge Park District. Our major sponsor is Liberty Bank for Savings and Kane Connell is the chair of the event!
Other sponsors include:
Maine Township
Highway Commission
State Farm Insurance/Ann Witek
MB Financial Bank
ING Financial Advisors
Would you like to be a sponsor? Just send me an email. All sponsors will be included in all marketing for the event.
We’ll also need lots of volunteers to help out! Hoping to get Kiwanis, Rotary, Boy Scouts, and all other service organizations!
Thank you to the City for providing a front loader and driver The people from the Sheriff Work Alternative Program (SWAP) have confirmed and will be there.
To offset the $5 per car fee, we’ll hand out a generic Chamber coupon worth $5 off any $10 purchase, good for any of the listed retailers through the end of April. No change would be given and only one coupon good per purchase. Merchants would NOT be reimbursed by the Chamber when redeemed, but it will draw people into your place of business and give you some additional exposure! Collect the used coupons and turn them in to the Chamber with your name on them, and I’ll hold a drawing for a newsletter insert valued at $150 (winner provides 650 flyers and we’ll provide insertion and mailing to all members in our monthly newsletter). It’s a win/win!
These Chamber members will appear on the $5 coupon so let me know if you want to be added to the coupon:
2 Sisters
Kustum Kribs Baby Boutique
Park Ridge Paint
Perry's Pizzaria & Ribs
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
The Perfect Dinner
Uptown Chiropractic Center
WineStyles Park Ridge
The Following Items Will Be Accepted for Recycling/Reuse:
• All computer-related equipment [Anything that can be plugged into a computer]
• TV’s
• VCR’s
• DVD players
• MP3 players
• PDA’s
• Video Game Consoles
• A/V Equipment
• Cell phones (Park Ridge Chamber will collect and donate to the www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com program.
The Following Items Will Be NOT Accepted:
• Refrigerators
• Stoves
• Microwaves
• Toasters
• Blenders
• Food processors
• Hair dryers
• Fans
• Air conditioners
• Washing machines
• Dryers
PREN 3 is forming! The Park Ridge Executive Network 3 will meet at 9 a.m. on 3rd Friday each month starting this Friday, March 19. This is a non
So far, we have:
1. Maria Renella, Mortgage Broker
2. Susan Mellin, Financial Representative, Rabjohns
3. Tom Dombro, ING Advisors Network (Insurance)
This 3rd group of PREN, a non-compete leads and referral group within the Park Ridge Chamber with only one person per profession.
The goal behind the Park Ridge Executive Network groups are to get and receive leads and referrals from other members of the group, to get to know each other, and to feel comfortable in the knowledge that a lead will be well taken care of. It’s important that all members of the group attend on a regular basis in order for the success of the group.
Rules of Engagement:
1. Park Ridge Executive Networks
• PREN 1 meets 2nd Friday
• PREN 2 meets the 4th Tuesday
• PREN 3 meets the 3rd Friday
2. PREN members must pick one PREN group and stick with it – you can check out the other PRENs to see if it’s a better fit but each member has to eventually stick with one PREN group.
3. If you miss 3 consecutive PREN meetings, then your spot becomes available for your replacement to slide in as we do have a waiting list for various professions.
This is included in your Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce annual dues at no additional charge to you!
Park Ridge Goes Green! The Retail Committee of the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce has planned a ‘Park Ridge Goes Green’ campaign from April 17-24, 2010. Can you participate?
Go to http://parkridgegoesgreen.wordpress.com/ and fill out the short two question registration form.
You can offer an incentive from your business to encourage people to bring in their own bag for shopping - whether it be a giveaway, a percentage off, or another special offer.
Cubs Game! Chamber Cubs Game
We’re at it again – providing you with more fun! Here’s an offer for Cubs tickets as a group and we’d all sit together. Rick Pucci made all the arrangements (he’s got great connections!). Don’t delay as we think these will go fast and we only had 75 to start with!
May 14, 2010
Playing the Pittsburgh Pirates
1:20 p.m. at Wrigley Field
$25 per person (discounted from $42)
Section 208 - above the Cubs Bull Pen
RSVP by April 15 or until we run out. Only 68 tickets left!
RSVP only with cash or check written out to ‘Park Ridge Chamber’ and mailed or delivered to 720 Garden Street (no credit cards for these tickets.)
Thank you to Rick Pucci for arranging this for the Chamber! Rick is with Park Ridge Financial Advisors and also sits on the Chamber board. Call him with any questions at 847.759.0055
Or email him at rickpucci@pwfinancial.net
Red Geraniums You know that the Red Geranium is the OFFICIAL flower of Park Ridge, right?
Think of how we can exploit that! (I mean that nicely, of course).
I’m hoping to be able to sell flats of red geraniums and have every house in Park Ridge fill their gardens and containers with red geraniums. We should have photo contests, drawing contests, a red geranium pageant, a red geranium parade… ok, lets start small this year and let it grow!
What can you do to show off our Red Geranium, the official flower of Park Ridge?
Mega Connect Multi-Chamber Networking Lunch With the DBR, Des Plaines, Glenview, Glencoe, Highland Park, Mt. Prospect, Niles, Northfield, Park Ridge, Skokie, Wheeling/Prospect Heights, Wilmette, Winnetka and Chicago Area Gay & Lesbian Chambers of Commerce
Thursday, March 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Bristol Court Banquets, 828 E. Rand Road, Mount Prospect (beside Brunswick bowling alley)
RSVP and Payment Due by 5 p.m. Thursday, March 11
Member Pre-Registration Fee: $25 ($35 after 5 p.m. March 11); Non-Member Fee: $35
Walk-ins strongly discouraged and may not be accommodated!
Here’s who is registered just from our Chamber and we can still get you in but at the $35 rate:
Anna Basile Sun & Moon Yoga
Diddy Blyth A Sterling Design
Mary Kay Bochenek The Moorings of Arlington Heights - Presbyterian Homes
Carlie Chislof Sun & Moon Yoga
Jim Cone WSI - We Simplify the Internet
Christine DePaepe A & N Mortgage Services, Inc.
Kevin Faley Northview Bank & Trust
Jenny Fitzgerald Sabella & Graham, P.C.
Jeannie Frankowski J.C. Lilly Windows & Doors
David Froede Bartlett Tree Experts
Orit Gordon First Data Independent Sales - Northern Illinois
Steve Kuk Comcast Business
Angela LaRue Integrity Physical Therapy
Carol Mooney Harris, N.A.
Kenneth Mylander Harris Bank
Rhonda Parrow Rainbow Hospice & Palliative Care
Maria Renella Baytree Lending
Evan Shorr The Care of Trees
Mary Tremont The Moorings of Arlington Heights - Presbyterian Homes
Member News Here’s the Chamber members I’ve visited recently:
Riggio’s Ristorante
Chickie’s Diner
MB Financial Bank
Falkor Group
Park Ridge Public Library
Noodles & Co.
Jewel Foods
Shell Gas Station at Touhy and Greenwood (our only gas station in the Chamber!)
If you have any news you’d like to add to the Monday Updates, please email me the info so all I have to do is copy and paste!
Kiwanis Shoe Drive – drop off at 720 Garden In this section is a big break of white space and I don’t know why – especially with this new, clean template. Do you know why it keeps happening?
Just during the month of March, the local AM & PM Kiwanis, an international group of volunteers dedicated to changing communities one child at a time, will be sponsoring a collection of old shoes (baby, ladies, gym shoes, regular shoes all for both men or women's) for major countries of the world-Greece, Spain, Italy, Ireland & now Chile.
Once filled the boxes are dropped off at "Share Your Soles" in Chicago where they are cleaned, stitched, and shipped overseas. The AM Kiwanis meets at 6:45 am at LaPeep Restaurant on Wednesdays and the Noon Kiwanis meets at the Summit on Tuesday at Noon. For additional info call Dave Donovan at 847-692-9077(O) or 847-696-0280(H).
Charitable Tax letters are not given for this program.
The Chamber office at 720 Garden Street is a drop off for your shoes! Bring them here between 8:30 and 4:30 M-F.
Bethany Terrace The Bethany Terrace will host “Know the 10 Warning Signs” presented by The Greater Illinois Chapter/Alzheimer’s Association on Wednesday, March 24, from 1:30 to 2:30.
This program will focus on the 10 warning signs of serious memory problems, provides a basic overview of Alzheimer’s disease, and covers risk factors, diagnosis, and the benefits of early detection. The program will also include video footage that addresses the fears and myths associated with dementia. Individuals featured in the films include real people who are living with the early stages of dementia, as well as their families.
The Bethany Terrace is located at 8425 Waukegan Road in Morton Grove. The program is free and will include light refreshments. Pre-registration is requested. For more information and to register, call (847) 933-2413
Affresco AFFRESCO Park Ridge
St. Patrick was ITALIAN! Prix-Fixe Dinner
$25/Person 4-Course Dinner
Please visit www.affrescopizzeria.com for full menu
NOW OPEN FOR BRUNCH, Every Sunday 9am-2pm
847-292-0233
Book your next special event with AFFRESCO!
Christenings, Communions, Graduation – are all around the corner!
Book now for special offerings – ask for Monica or Sergio
Appeal your Property Taxes! On Thursday, March 18th, State Senator Dan Kotowski (D-Park Ridge) and Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Brendan Houlihan will be holding a seminar on how residents can appeal their property tax assessments.
“I want to ensure that in these times of economic uncertainty, my friends and neighbors can stay in their homes,” Kotowski said. “Owning a home is the American dream. We can’t let high property taxes take that dream away from people.”
In 2007, Kotowski passed a law to keep in place Cook County’s seven percent property tax assessment cap. This year he is co-sponsoring Senate Bill 3171, which provides an income tax deduction for individuals with grossly overpriced homes.
Because property values are at a historic low, Commissioner Brendan Houlihan is organizing taxpayer appeal seminars throughout Cook County. These seminars are opportunities for individual homeowners to seek relief in their property taxes due to a depressed market, and over valuations to their homes.
Seminar attendees are asked to bring their property tax bills. There will be a short presentation about the appeal process, and staff from the Board of Review will be on hand to answer questions, and help fill out appeal forms. Everyone who files a timely completed appeal form will be considered for a property tax value re-assessment from the Board of Review.
The seminar will take place at 7 P.M. on Thursday March 18th at Senator Kotowski’s District Office, 1300 W Higgins Road Suite 210, in Park Ridge. Anyone with questions should contact Commissioner Brendan Houlihan’s office at (312) 603-3644. The Board of Review considers appeals on a township basis. Maine Township is open for appeals until March 29th. For more information please go to www.CookCountyBoardofReview.com.
“Home prices have dropped this year, and many people are being asked to pay too much in property taxes,” Kotowski said. “Please come to the seminar or contact the Board of Review. They will help you determine if you are eligible for property tax relief.”
Principal of the Year: Steve Isoye Maine East High School
Congratulations to Steve Isoye, principal of Maine East High School for being named Principal of the Year!
WSI Webinar Title: Monetizing Facebook for Businesses: 5 Deadly Mistakes Businesses Can't Afford To Make
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
Registration Link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/957409281
(Don't forget to put in my name, James Cone, to complete your registration).
The webinar will be conducted by Baltej Gill, who is a Search Engine Marketing Specialist at WSI. Baltej has over 5 years experience in training and educating consultants and organizations on how to leverage Internet marketing in their business. He has held several workshops internationally and trained Internet marketing consultants on subjects such as search engine optimization, conversion architecture, social media and web analytics.
If you have any questions about this webinar, please give me a call at 847.430.6842
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, Barbara Tyksinski: 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, John Barrett: 847.823.1830
7. Cardinal Fitness of Park Ridge: 847.318.7550
8. Catalyst Marketing-Public Relations, Inc.: 847.298.8748
9. D'Agostino's Pizza & Pub: 847.518.8700
10. Falkor Group LLC: www.falkorgroup.com
11. Global Handmade Hope: 847.720.4084
12. Home Comfort Heating & Cooling: 847.824.4336
13. J.C. Lilly Windows & Doors: 773.588.4332
14. K.G.M. Plumbing, Inc.: 847.583.8988
15. le Flour Bake Shop, Nicole Bujewski, 773-631-1400
16. Leys, Kirsten; Prudential Financial Services: 847.627.3950
17. Minuteman Press of Deerfield: 847.279.8550
18. Park Ridge Community Fund: 847.825.5311
19. Periodontics of Niles, P.C. Dr. Dorothy Anasinski: 847.685.6686
20. Perry's Pizzeria & Ribs/Catering, Nick Straub: 847-823-4422
21. Pickwick Theatre: 847.825.5800
22. Resurrection Health Care, Theresa Olson: 847.813.3210
23. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates 847.825.1002
24. Sebastian Co. Real Estate; Don Sebastian, Jr.: 847.823.3117
25. Subway of Park Ridge at 2618 Dempster: 847.813.9552
26. The Juniper Center, Margo Jacquot: 847-759-9110
27. Unbound Technology, Joshua Nichols: 847-235-4994
28. You Can Say…Yes! Motivational Guidance Services, Lynda Tourloukis: 847.401.5787
29. Y-Tech Heating & Cooling: 847.696.0477
You can be here!
Thank you to those who showed up at City Hall on Saturday in a show of support for Economic Development for the City. The Chamber feels strongly that economic development is vital for businesses in Park Ridge and that it not be relegated to an additional duty within Administration.
Dave Donovan, president of the Chamber; Dick Barton, past president; Jackie Mathews, president elect; Theresa Olson, director; Katrin Eisenberg, member; Kevin Witek, member; Marci Derrick, Chamber staff and I were all there on Saturday as a show of support! Our petition had 86 supporters to date!
Riggio’s and Rick Biagi! A big thank you to Tony Riggio at Riggio’s Ristorante on Oakton and Milwaukee for a fabulous spread for lunch last week!
And a huge thank you to Rick Biagi, an attorney with McNeal & Devitt, for speaking at the luncheon last week on social media and how employers need to be aware of legal ramifications in the use of websites such as Linked In, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc.
And thank you to the 53 who attended! It was another fabulously successful event! The following won prizes (thank you to those who donated prizes too!):
1. Microsoft Office 2007 valued at $679 was won by Ann Marie Frank, AMA Dancers (donated by Microsoft)
2. Park Ridge Taxi Gift Certificates went to John Clark, Clark Management; and Bob Suriano, Side Job Bob
3. Ken Mylander, Harris Bank, won a beautiful coral necklace designed, crafted, and donated by Prospective member and guest of Joanna Czapla (Subway on 2618 Dempster), Ivone Czapla.
4. Newsletter Insert into the Chamber monthly newsletter won by Bill Bialk, Albar Products
5. Subway 2618 Dempster Gift Cards were won by Kirsten Leys, Prudential; Ken Mylander, Harris Bank; & Bill Bialk, Albar Products
6. Travel Blanket in carrying bag was won by Mary Schurder, Center of Concern
The Business Card Winner, Chris Zalinski of Chris’ Landscape, will be featured on the cover of the May Chamber newsletter in the ‘Spotlight’.
Winning prizes are some of the many benefits of attending our Chamber monthly networking luncheons!
Linked In at the Tech Forum 15 members attended the Linked In discussion which was moderated by Ben Wilson, Falkor Group. Thank you to all who came and contributed to the lively and informative forum. It was perfect timing, coming on the heels of Rick Biagi’s talk from the luncheon the day before!
Here’s who attended – don’t forget that every time we have meetings, committees, forums – they are networking events for you and your business!
Ben Wilson, Falkor Group, LLC
Gail Haller, Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
Sue & Lou Irmo, Irmo Insurance
Susan Frangos, Higher Level Wellness
Bruce Naber, Achieve Physical Therapy
Jo Ann Arnswald, MB Financial Bank
Matt Coyne, E. J. Coyne & Company, Insurance
Carol Simantz, Catalyst Marketing Public Relations
Bruce Nelson, Nelson Music Consulting
Rick Pucci, Park Ridge Financial Advisors
Joe Campagna, Grant Merchant Services
Lynda Tourloukis, You Can Say…Yes Motivational Services
Jim Norman, Rapid Data Response
Kirsten Leys, Prudential
Mary Kay Bochenek, The Moorings of Arlington Heights (Presbyterian Homes)
Ribbon Cutting at Chickie’s Diner What a fun time at Chickie’s Diner’s Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony last Friday! If you haven’t been there yet, go have breakfast or lunch! It’s a fun place for the whole family. It will take you back to the 50’s and if you’ve never been to the 1950’s, then are you in for a treat!
Mayor Schmidt and Kim Uhlig were there along with Chamber board of directors and other Chamber members. Diddy Blyth, A Sterling Design, took a ton of pictures and Lily Bouquet and Chickie the Chicken were a hit with everyone!
Truly, with the juke box blaring, a fun time was had by all! Gary and Jacque Trick did a wonderful job – please visit them at 920 Busse Hwy (just east of Dee Road).
Electronics Recycling Day! April 24, Saturday, Electronics Recycling Day, parking lot of Senior Center, 100 S. Western. $5 per car. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Hosted by the Chamber in partnership with the Park Ridge Park District. Our major sponsor is Liberty Bank for Savings and Kane Connell is the chair of the event!
Other sponsors include:
Maine Township
Highway Commission
State Farm Insurance/Ann Witek
MB Financial Bank
ING Financial Advisors
Would you like to be a sponsor? Just send me an email. All sponsors will be included in all marketing for the event.
We’ll also need lots of volunteers to help out! Hoping to get Kiwanis, Rotary, Boy Scouts, and all other service organizations!
Thank you to the City for providing a front loader and driver The people from the Sheriff Work Alternative Program (SWAP) have confirmed and will be there.
To offset the $5 per car fee, we’ll hand out a generic Chamber coupon worth $5 off any $10 purchase, good for any of the listed retailers through the end of April. No change would be given and only one coupon good per purchase. Merchants would NOT be reimbursed by the Chamber when redeemed, but it will draw people into your place of business and give you some additional exposure! Collect the used coupons and turn them in to the Chamber with your name on them, and I’ll hold a drawing for a newsletter insert valued at $150 (winner provides 650 flyers and we’ll provide insertion and mailing to all members in our monthly newsletter). It’s a win/win!
These Chamber members will appear on the $5 coupon so let me know if you want to be added to the coupon:
2 Sisters
Kustum Kribs Baby Boutique
Park Ridge Paint
Perry's Pizzaria & Ribs
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
The Perfect Dinner
Uptown Chiropractic Center
WineStyles Park Ridge
The Following Items Will Be Accepted for Recycling/Reuse:
• All computer-related equipment [Anything that can be plugged into a computer]
• TV’s
• VCR’s
• DVD players
• MP3 players
• PDA’s
• Video Game Consoles
• A/V Equipment
• Cell phones (Park Ridge Chamber will collect and donate to the www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com program.
The Following Items Will Be NOT Accepted:
• Refrigerators
• Stoves
• Microwaves
• Toasters
• Blenders
• Food processors
• Hair dryers
• Fans
• Air conditioners
• Washing machines
• Dryers
PREN 3 is forming! The Park Ridge Executive Network 3 will meet at 9 a.m. on 3rd Friday each month starting this Friday, March 19. This is a non
So far, we have:
1. Maria Renella, Mortgage Broker
2. Susan Mellin, Financial Representative, Rabjohns
3. Tom Dombro, ING Advisors Network (Insurance)
This 3rd group of PREN, a non-compete leads and referral group within the Park Ridge Chamber with only one person per profession.
The goal behind the Park Ridge Executive Network groups are to get and receive leads and referrals from other members of the group, to get to know each other, and to feel comfortable in the knowledge that a lead will be well taken care of. It’s important that all members of the group attend on a regular basis in order for the success of the group.
Rules of Engagement:
1. Park Ridge Executive Networks
• PREN 1 meets 2nd Friday
• PREN 2 meets the 4th Tuesday
• PREN 3 meets the 3rd Friday
2. PREN members must pick one PREN group and stick with it – you can check out the other PRENs to see if it’s a better fit but each member has to eventually stick with one PREN group.
3. If you miss 3 consecutive PREN meetings, then your spot becomes available for your replacement to slide in as we do have a waiting list for various professions.
This is included in your Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce annual dues at no additional charge to you!
Park Ridge Goes Green! The Retail Committee of the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce has planned a ‘Park Ridge Goes Green’ campaign from April 17-24, 2010. Can you participate?
Go to http://parkridgegoesgreen.wordpress.com/ and fill out the short two question registration form.
You can offer an incentive from your business to encourage people to bring in their own bag for shopping - whether it be a giveaway, a percentage off, or another special offer.
Cubs Game! Chamber Cubs Game
We’re at it again – providing you with more fun! Here’s an offer for Cubs tickets as a group and we’d all sit together. Rick Pucci made all the arrangements (he’s got great connections!). Don’t delay as we think these will go fast and we only had 75 to start with!
May 14, 2010
Playing the Pittsburgh Pirates
1:20 p.m. at Wrigley Field
$25 per person (discounted from $42)
Section 208 - above the Cubs Bull Pen
RSVP by April 15 or until we run out. Only 68 tickets left!
RSVP only with cash or check written out to ‘Park Ridge Chamber’ and mailed or delivered to 720 Garden Street (no credit cards for these tickets.)
Thank you to Rick Pucci for arranging this for the Chamber! Rick is with Park Ridge Financial Advisors and also sits on the Chamber board. Call him with any questions at 847.759.0055
Or email him at rickpucci@pwfinancial.net
Red Geraniums You know that the Red Geranium is the OFFICIAL flower of Park Ridge, right?
Think of how we can exploit that! (I mean that nicely, of course).
I’m hoping to be able to sell flats of red geraniums and have every house in Park Ridge fill their gardens and containers with red geraniums. We should have photo contests, drawing contests, a red geranium pageant, a red geranium parade… ok, lets start small this year and let it grow!
What can you do to show off our Red Geranium, the official flower of Park Ridge?
Mega Connect Multi-Chamber Networking Lunch With the DBR, Des Plaines, Glenview, Glencoe, Highland Park, Mt. Prospect, Niles, Northfield, Park Ridge, Skokie, Wheeling/Prospect Heights, Wilmette, Winnetka and Chicago Area Gay & Lesbian Chambers of Commerce
Thursday, March 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Bristol Court Banquets, 828 E. Rand Road, Mount Prospect (beside Brunswick bowling alley)
RSVP and Payment Due by 5 p.m. Thursday, March 11
Member Pre-Registration Fee: $25 ($35 after 5 p.m. March 11); Non-Member Fee: $35
Walk-ins strongly discouraged and may not be accommodated!
Here’s who is registered just from our Chamber and we can still get you in but at the $35 rate:
Anna Basile Sun & Moon Yoga
Diddy Blyth A Sterling Design
Mary Kay Bochenek The Moorings of Arlington Heights - Presbyterian Homes
Carlie Chislof Sun & Moon Yoga
Jim Cone WSI - We Simplify the Internet
Christine DePaepe A & N Mortgage Services, Inc.
Kevin Faley Northview Bank & Trust
Jenny Fitzgerald Sabella & Graham, P.C.
Jeannie Frankowski J.C. Lilly Windows & Doors
David Froede Bartlett Tree Experts
Orit Gordon First Data Independent Sales - Northern Illinois
Steve Kuk Comcast Business
Angela LaRue Integrity Physical Therapy
Carol Mooney Harris, N.A.
Kenneth Mylander Harris Bank
Rhonda Parrow Rainbow Hospice & Palliative Care
Maria Renella Baytree Lending
Evan Shorr The Care of Trees
Mary Tremont The Moorings of Arlington Heights - Presbyterian Homes
Member News Here’s the Chamber members I’ve visited recently:
Riggio’s Ristorante
Chickie’s Diner
MB Financial Bank
Falkor Group
Park Ridge Public Library
Noodles & Co.
Jewel Foods
Shell Gas Station at Touhy and Greenwood (our only gas station in the Chamber!)
If you have any news you’d like to add to the Monday Updates, please email me the info so all I have to do is copy and paste!
Kiwanis Shoe Drive – drop off at 720 Garden In this section is a big break of white space and I don’t know why – especially with this new, clean template. Do you know why it keeps happening?
Just during the month of March, the local AM & PM Kiwanis, an international group of volunteers dedicated to changing communities one child at a time, will be sponsoring a collection of old shoes (baby, ladies, gym shoes, regular shoes all for both men or women's) for major countries of the world-Greece, Spain, Italy, Ireland & now Chile.
Once filled the boxes are dropped off at "Share Your Soles" in Chicago where they are cleaned, stitched, and shipped overseas. The AM Kiwanis meets at 6:45 am at LaPeep Restaurant on Wednesdays and the Noon Kiwanis meets at the Summit on Tuesday at Noon. For additional info call Dave Donovan at 847-692-9077(O) or 847-696-0280(H).
Charitable Tax letters are not given for this program.
The Chamber office at 720 Garden Street is a drop off for your shoes! Bring them here between 8:30 and 4:30 M-F.
Bethany Terrace The Bethany Terrace will host “Know the 10 Warning Signs” presented by The Greater Illinois Chapter/Alzheimer’s Association on Wednesday, March 24, from 1:30 to 2:30.
This program will focus on the 10 warning signs of serious memory problems, provides a basic overview of Alzheimer’s disease, and covers risk factors, diagnosis, and the benefits of early detection. The program will also include video footage that addresses the fears and myths associated with dementia. Individuals featured in the films include real people who are living with the early stages of dementia, as well as their families.
The Bethany Terrace is located at 8425 Waukegan Road in Morton Grove. The program is free and will include light refreshments. Pre-registration is requested. For more information and to register, call (847) 933-2413
Affresco AFFRESCO Park Ridge
St. Patrick was ITALIAN! Prix-Fixe Dinner
$25/Person 4-Course Dinner
Please visit www.affrescopizzeria.com for full menu
NOW OPEN FOR BRUNCH, Every Sunday 9am-2pm
847-292-0233
Book your next special event with AFFRESCO!
Christenings, Communions, Graduation – are all around the corner!
Book now for special offerings – ask for Monica or Sergio
Appeal your Property Taxes! On Thursday, March 18th, State Senator Dan Kotowski (D-Park Ridge) and Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Brendan Houlihan will be holding a seminar on how residents can appeal their property tax assessments.
“I want to ensure that in these times of economic uncertainty, my friends and neighbors can stay in their homes,” Kotowski said. “Owning a home is the American dream. We can’t let high property taxes take that dream away from people.”
In 2007, Kotowski passed a law to keep in place Cook County’s seven percent property tax assessment cap. This year he is co-sponsoring Senate Bill 3171, which provides an income tax deduction for individuals with grossly overpriced homes.
Because property values are at a historic low, Commissioner Brendan Houlihan is organizing taxpayer appeal seminars throughout Cook County. These seminars are opportunities for individual homeowners to seek relief in their property taxes due to a depressed market, and over valuations to their homes.
Seminar attendees are asked to bring their property tax bills. There will be a short presentation about the appeal process, and staff from the Board of Review will be on hand to answer questions, and help fill out appeal forms. Everyone who files a timely completed appeal form will be considered for a property tax value re-assessment from the Board of Review.
The seminar will take place at 7 P.M. on Thursday March 18th at Senator Kotowski’s District Office, 1300 W Higgins Road Suite 210, in Park Ridge. Anyone with questions should contact Commissioner Brendan Houlihan’s office at (312) 603-3644. The Board of Review considers appeals on a township basis. Maine Township is open for appeals until March 29th. For more information please go to www.CookCountyBoardofReview.com.
“Home prices have dropped this year, and many people are being asked to pay too much in property taxes,” Kotowski said. “Please come to the seminar or contact the Board of Review. They will help you determine if you are eligible for property tax relief.”
Principal of the Year: Steve Isoye Maine East High School
Congratulations to Steve Isoye, principal of Maine East High School for being named Principal of the Year!
WSI Webinar Title: Monetizing Facebook for Businesses: 5 Deadly Mistakes Businesses Can't Afford To Make
Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
Registration Link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/957409281
(Don't forget to put in my name, James Cone, to complete your registration).
The webinar will be conducted by Baltej Gill, who is a Search Engine Marketing Specialist at WSI. Baltej has over 5 years experience in training and educating consultants and organizations on how to leverage Internet marketing in their business. He has held several workshops internationally and trained Internet marketing consultants on subjects such as search engine optimization, conversion architecture, social media and web analytics.
If you have any questions about this webinar, please give me a call at 847.430.6842
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, Barbara Tyksinski: 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, John Barrett: 847.823.1830
7. Cardinal Fitness of Park Ridge: 847.318.7550
8. Catalyst Marketing-Public Relations, Inc.: 847.298.8748
9. D'Agostino's Pizza & Pub: 847.518.8700
10. Falkor Group LLC: www.falkorgroup.com
11. Global Handmade Hope: 847.720.4084
12. Home Comfort Heating & Cooling: 847.824.4336
13. J.C. Lilly Windows & Doors: 773.588.4332
14. K.G.M. Plumbing, Inc.: 847.583.8988
15. le Flour Bake Shop, Nicole Bujewski, 773-631-1400
16. Leys, Kirsten; Prudential Financial Services: 847.627.3950
17. Minuteman Press of Deerfield: 847.279.8550
18. Park Ridge Community Fund: 847.825.5311
19. Periodontics of Niles, P.C. Dr. Dorothy Anasinski: 847.685.6686
20. Perry's Pizzeria & Ribs/Catering, Nick Straub: 847-823-4422
21. Pickwick Theatre: 847.825.5800
22. Resurrection Health Care, Theresa Olson: 847.813.3210
23. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates 847.825.1002
24. Sebastian Co. Real Estate; Don Sebastian, Jr.: 847.823.3117
25. Subway of Park Ridge at 2618 Dempster: 847.813.9552
26. The Juniper Center, Margo Jacquot: 847-759-9110
27. Unbound Technology, Joshua Nichols: 847-235-4994
28. You Can Say…Yes! Motivational Guidance Services, Lynda Tourloukis: 847.401.5787
29. Y-Tech Heating & Cooling: 847.696.0477
You can be here!
Monday, March 1, 2010
Gail's Weekly Chamber UPDATE
The musical comedy, The Melting Plot, opened to rave reviews last week! We had 4 performances and have 3 more this weekend. There are still good seats left for Friday, Saturday matinee and Saturday evening! Contact kellymuno@comcast.net if you would like any tickets (just $8). Thank you to Jo Ann Arnswald, Susan Frangos, Kirsten Leys, Sue and Lou Irmo, and Dave and Judy Donovan for coming out yesterday and laughing so loud I could hear you!
And here’s a shameless plug for the musical:
“From the audience - Jo Ann Arnswald, MB Financial Bank, wanted to spread the word to her fellow chamber members that they still have the chance to see fellow Ambassador Ben Wilson of Falkor Group, Gail Haller and Cindy Clark in the delightfully funny "The Melting Plot" at Washington School. See them sing, see them dance, see them in funny costumes - Cindy's ears are the best. Don't miss this chance to Hee Haw with our fellow chamberites. You'll love the show!”
This week I’ll be working on the Community Guide. Only those members who paid their 2010 dues will be listed! That was my gentle, not-so-subtle reminder to renew NOW! Thank you!
Last week, the Chamber’s Ambassadors hosted our quarterly new member orientation and we had a great turnout of around 25 people total! Thank you to Houlihan’s, Subway on Dempster, and le Flour Bakery for bringing a wonderful assortment of food to eat! We had so much food that the delighted PREN group that met next got to also eat!
It was a great morning for networking between new members and those who stayed to experience the Park Ridge Executive Network non-compete group too!
On Thursday evening, the Park Ridge Community Fund hosted the Chamber’s Business After Hours and also had its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting with Mayor Schmidt and City officials, the Chamber’s Board and Ambassadors and other members. All on the Road catered the affair with elegant appetizers. Rumor had it that as many as 100 attended the event, making it the most widely attended Business After Hours ever!
Thank you to Kim Uhlig, Economic Development Director for the City, for speaking at our Women in Business breakfast on Friday here at 720 Garden. We had about 43 in attendance. Barb at All on the Road Catering set up a wonderful breakfast! Great networking all around!
Linda Hills won the Chamber gift certificate in the business card raffle!
March 3, Wednesday, 9:00am – 10:00am Marketing Subcommittee of the Retail Committee Meeting Chamber Office, 720 Garden Street
March 4, Thursday, 10:00am – 11:30am (EKG) Entrepreneurial Knowledge Group Monthly Meeting, Regus, 350 S. NW Highway, Suite 300 – A group for new and emerging entrepreneurs.
March 10, Wednesday, 11:30am – 1:30pm Monthly Networking Luncheon, Riggio's Ristorante, 7530 Oakton, Niles – Speaker is Bert Adams, Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois. The Better Business Bureau – Begin with Trust”. $25 for members and $30 for prospective members. Please RSVP in advance to the Chamber.
Bert Adams is a Senior Business Relations Advisor at the BBB. He was Regional Sales Manager for the Rockford office of the BBB from 1994 until 1998, leaving the Bureau to manage sales of laboratory supplies for 11 states for Qorpak, Inc., based in Pittsburgh. Invited to rejoin the BBB in 2006, Bert works in the main office in downtown Chicago.
In the Park Ridge community, Bert is the church organist at Park Ridge Presbyterian church on Crescent Ave. During each year, the church offers three major concerts for the community, and we appreciate the support of many Park Ridge residents for these musical offerings.
March 11, Thursday, 8:45am – 10:15am TechForum, 720 Garden St. Tech Forum will be going in-depth on LinkedIn: what is it, who uses it, how to use it, etc. Open to all Chamber members.
March 12, Friday, 8:45am – 9:45am PREN 1: Park Ridge Executive Network Meeting, 720 Garden Street
March 12, Friday, 9:00am – 10:30am Communications Committee Meeting, Chamber Office
March 12, Friday, 5:00pm – 7:00pm Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting at Chickie’s Diner, 920 Busse Highway, Join the Mayor, and fellow Chamber members at this back retro diner. Come experience delicious food and a fun atmosphere for the entire family.
March 17, Wednesday, 8:45am – 9:45am Retail Committee Meeting, Chamber Office
March 18, Thursday, 11:30am – 1:30pm Multi Chamber Networking Lunch, Bristol Court Banquet Hall, 828 East Rand Rd., Mount Prospect. Multiply your networking potential with 14 Chambers. $25 members and $35 prospective members. RSVP to the Chamber. See more below!
March 21, Sunday, 10:30am – 9:00pm Buy 1 Get 1 Free for All Chamber Members and Families at Noodles & Company, 510 Touhy Avenue. Come for lunch…come for dinner! Visit their website for menu options: www.noodles.com
March 23, Tuesday, 9:00am – 10:00am PREN 2: Park Ridge Executive Network, 720 Garden Street. The 2nd non-compete leads & referral networking group in the Chamber.
March 25, Thursday, 5:00pm – 7:00pm Business After Hours Monthly Networking at Technology MD, 350 S. Northwest Hwy. Suite 200 - Meet fellow Chamber members in fun and friendly atmosphere with refreshments as we network!
March 26, Friday, 8:00am – 9:30am Women in Business Breakfast Networking Chamber Office at 720 Garden Street – Speaker, Dr. Lisa Campbell, Willow Wellness Center on Women & Friendships. Catering by Jason's Deli. $10 members and $15 prospective members.
Mega Connect Multi-Chamber Networking Lunch With the DBR, Des Plaines, Glenview, Glencoe, Highland Park, Mt. Prospect, Niles, Northfield, Park Ridge, Skokie, Wheeling/Prospect Heights, Wilmette, Winnetka and Chicago Area Gay & Lesbian Chambers of Commerce
Thursday, March 18•11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Bristol Court Banquets, 828 E. Rand Road, Mount Prospect (beside Brunswick bowling alley)
RSVP and Payment Due by 5 p.m. Thursday, March 11
Member Pre-Registration Fee: $25 ($35 after 5 p.m. March 11); Non-Member Fee: $35
Walk-ins strongly discouraged and may not be accommodated!
• Multiply your networking potential! Chamber members from the 14 chambers will have the chance to promote their businesses to an expanded audience.
• Members looking for a productive networking experience will enjoy the structured format of this program. It gives each participant an opportunity to speak to a receptive audience about his/her company’s products and services.
• The event will begin with informal networking over lunch. After that, the group will be divided into small groups at assigned tables where each gives a 2-minute presentation on his/her firm. Following will be an additional presentation to a second and third group of participants. In addition, everyone will receive a contact list of pre-registered participants. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to expand your reach and resources!
• Please note that table assignments will begin promptly at 11:45 a.m. If you are not there by 11:45 a.m., your space may be given away to another participant and you will need to check-in at the “Late Registration Table.” Please arrive on time to get the most out of your networking experience!
Here’s who we have signed up to date:
Diddy Blyth A Sterling Design
Mary Kay Bochenek The Moorings of Arlington Heights - Presbyterian Homes
Marianne Guinee Private Quarters
Evan Shorr The Care of Trees
Mary Tremont The Moorings of Arlington Heights - Presbyterian Homes
Let me know what’s going on in your business and I’ll send it out in my Monday updates for free!
We are still collecting your old cell phones for www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com To date, we have shipped out 716 cell phones which equates to 716 hours that our military personnel overseas can call home and talk to their loved ones! It’s a wonderful program that donates a 60 minute phone card to an overseas serviceman/woman for every cell phone donated! Thank you to District 64 and their Green Teams who brought in 240 cell phones which we shipped out last week.
For the week of March 1st – March 5th Morningfields of Park Ridge will be offering:
• Monday, March 1st – $10.00 off any delivery order of $50.00 or more
• Tuesday, March 2nd – $15% off any lunch delivery order of $100.00 or more
• Wednesday, March 3th – 10% off any hot food catering order (minimum 10 people)
• Thursday, March 4th – 15% off any breakfast delivery order of $100.00 or more
• Friday, March 5th – Free Delivery on orders of $25.00 or more
We’ve Lowered Our Cake Prices – Same Great Quality, Now a More Affordable Price - Made for any special occasion
$10% off any cake, special pastry or cupcake order (for delivery only) (March 1st – March 5th)
New cake pricing available on our website at www.morningfields.net
We are currently updating all of our catering menus for 2010 (will be available soon) that will feature:
1. new items
2. new recipes
3. more affordable pricing
4. convenient packaging
5. customization of any order (scroll down if there is a break here!)
Melissa Rufo
Catering Manager
Morningfields
800 W. Devon
Park Ridge, IL. 60068
847-696-4200 x4
melissa@morningfields.net
www.morningfields.net
Changes brought on by the 2009 Credit Card Act will have a significant impact to the acquiring community. Specifically, as part of the new law, consumers who attempt to pay for transactions and hit their credit limit (credit cards—Feb 22) or available DDA balance (debit/check cards – July 1) will be declined at the point of sale unless they had requested a higher line of credit or had enrolled/opted in for overdraft protection when establishing an account. Since the practice by banks prior to this was often to extend “float,” many consumers were accustomed to riding close to their limit/balance. Our belief is that neither retailers (especially small ones) or consumers will understand why transactions are getting declined and will blame the retailer or the processor. In actuality, the credit card issuers and banks are responsible.
Joe Campagna
Principal, Grant Merchant Services
847-292-0609
www.grantmerchantservices.com
grantmerchantservices@hotmail.com
Chickie’s Diner All you can eat Fish Fry! Every Friday - Starting March 19, 2010
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Served with Fresh Cut Fries or Tator Tots, Cole Slaw, Hush Puppy, and Tartar Sauce
$10.95 per person
Still Open at 6:00 a.m. for Breakfast on weekdays and 7:00 a.m. on weekends!
920 Busse Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068, 847-823-1956
Panino’s is offering homemade pepper and egg and tilapia sandwiches tuna, and cheese pizza and much much more for Lent.
28 S. Fairview 847.823.3450
Are you an avid gardener or just a lover of flowers and beautiful spaces? Either way, you will enjoy the Chicago Flower and Garden Show at Navy Pier this month. Jo Ann Arnswald, MB Financial Bank, invites you to visit her branch at the corner of Busse Highway and Oakton Streets for $2.00 off coupons for admission to the show. And when you visit, ask Jo Ann and her staff about the RED HOT offer for people with a Green thumb!
WineStyles needs a part time book keeper; and a part time sales person. 5 – to 10 hours a week Sunday 12-5.
Tracy & Doug Bell/owners
WineStyles Park Ridge
105 S. Northwest Highway, Park Ridge, Il 60068 847-518-WINE (9463)
My name is Brendan Houlihan, and I am a Commissioner at the Cook County Board of Review. At the Board, we hear thousands of property tax appeals from Cook County residents. Our job is to make sure you do not pay more than your fair share in property taxes, but we cannot help if you do not appeal. You may be paying too much in property taxes. The Board of Review is now open for appeals until March 29th.
My office is open to answer your property tax questions and to help you file your appeal. There is no cost to file an appeal. My office provides an extensive outreach program throughout Cook County, and will be scheduling an outreach in your area within the next few weeks. For further information on how to file an appeal, please call my office at (312) 603-3644. Again, the deadline to file is March 29th, so please contact my office as soon as possible. The Board of Review’s website also contains information about appealing your property assessment at www.cookcountyboardofreview.com .
Sincerely,
Commissioner Brendan F. Houlihan
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, Barbara Tyksinski: 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, John Barrett: 847.823.1830
7. Cardinal Fitness of Park Ridge: 847.318.7550
8. Catalyst Marketing-Public Relations, Inc.: 847.298.8748
9. D'Agostino's Pizza & Pub: 847.518.8700
10. Falkor Group LLC: www.falkorgroup.com
11. Global Handmade Hope: 847.720.4084
12. Home Comfort Heating & Cooling: 847.824.4336
13. J.C. Lilly Windows & Doors: 773.588.4332
14. K.G.M. Plumbing, Inc.: 847.583.8988
15. le Flour Bake Shop, Nicole Bujewski, 773-631-1400
16. Leys, Kirsten; Prudential Financial Services: 847.627.3950
17. Minuteman Press of Deerfield: 847.279.8550
18. Park Ridge Community Fund: 847.825.5311
19. Periodontics of Niles, P.C. Dr. Dorothy Anasinski: 847.685.6686
20. Perry's Pizzeria & Ribs/Catering, Nick Straub: 847-823-4422
21. Pickwick Theatre: 847.825.5800
22. Resurrection Health Care, Theresa Olson: 847.813.3210
23. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates 847.825.1002
24. Sebastian Co. Real Estate; Don Sebastian, Jr.: 847.823.3117
25. Subway of Park Ridge at 2618 Dempster: 847.813.9552
26. The Juniper Center, Margo Jacquot: 847-759-9110
27. Unbound Technology, Joshua Nichols: 847-235-4994
28. You Can Say…Yes! Motivational Guidance Services, Lynda Tourloukis: 847.401.5787
29. Y-Tech Heating & Cooling: 847.696.0477
30. You can be here!
And here’s a shameless plug for the musical:
“From the audience - Jo Ann Arnswald, MB Financial Bank, wanted to spread the word to her fellow chamber members that they still have the chance to see fellow Ambassador Ben Wilson of Falkor Group, Gail Haller and Cindy Clark in the delightfully funny "The Melting Plot" at Washington School. See them sing, see them dance, see them in funny costumes - Cindy's ears are the best. Don't miss this chance to Hee Haw with our fellow chamberites. You'll love the show!”
This week I’ll be working on the Community Guide. Only those members who paid their 2010 dues will be listed! That was my gentle, not-so-subtle reminder to renew NOW! Thank you!
Last week, the Chamber’s Ambassadors hosted our quarterly new member orientation and we had a great turnout of around 25 people total! Thank you to Houlihan’s, Subway on Dempster, and le Flour Bakery for bringing a wonderful assortment of food to eat! We had so much food that the delighted PREN group that met next got to also eat!
It was a great morning for networking between new members and those who stayed to experience the Park Ridge Executive Network non-compete group too!
On Thursday evening, the Park Ridge Community Fund hosted the Chamber’s Business After Hours and also had its Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting with Mayor Schmidt and City officials, the Chamber’s Board and Ambassadors and other members. All on the Road catered the affair with elegant appetizers. Rumor had it that as many as 100 attended the event, making it the most widely attended Business After Hours ever!
Thank you to Kim Uhlig, Economic Development Director for the City, for speaking at our Women in Business breakfast on Friday here at 720 Garden. We had about 43 in attendance. Barb at All on the Road Catering set up a wonderful breakfast! Great networking all around!
Linda Hills won the Chamber gift certificate in the business card raffle!
March 3, Wednesday, 9:00am – 10:00am Marketing Subcommittee of the Retail Committee Meeting Chamber Office, 720 Garden Street
March 4, Thursday, 10:00am – 11:30am (EKG) Entrepreneurial Knowledge Group Monthly Meeting, Regus, 350 S. NW Highway, Suite 300 – A group for new and emerging entrepreneurs.
March 10, Wednesday, 11:30am – 1:30pm Monthly Networking Luncheon, Riggio's Ristorante, 7530 Oakton, Niles – Speaker is Bert Adams, Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois. The Better Business Bureau – Begin with Trust”. $25 for members and $30 for prospective members. Please RSVP in advance to the Chamber.
Bert Adams is a Senior Business Relations Advisor at the BBB. He was Regional Sales Manager for the Rockford office of the BBB from 1994 until 1998, leaving the Bureau to manage sales of laboratory supplies for 11 states for Qorpak, Inc., based in Pittsburgh. Invited to rejoin the BBB in 2006, Bert works in the main office in downtown Chicago.
In the Park Ridge community, Bert is the church organist at Park Ridge Presbyterian church on Crescent Ave. During each year, the church offers three major concerts for the community, and we appreciate the support of many Park Ridge residents for these musical offerings.
March 11, Thursday, 8:45am – 10:15am TechForum, 720 Garden St. Tech Forum will be going in-depth on LinkedIn: what is it, who uses it, how to use it, etc. Open to all Chamber members.
March 12, Friday, 8:45am – 9:45am PREN 1: Park Ridge Executive Network Meeting, 720 Garden Street
March 12, Friday, 9:00am – 10:30am Communications Committee Meeting, Chamber Office
March 12, Friday, 5:00pm – 7:00pm Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting at Chickie’s Diner, 920 Busse Highway, Join the Mayor, and fellow Chamber members at this back retro diner. Come experience delicious food and a fun atmosphere for the entire family.
March 17, Wednesday, 8:45am – 9:45am Retail Committee Meeting, Chamber Office
March 18, Thursday, 11:30am – 1:30pm Multi Chamber Networking Lunch, Bristol Court Banquet Hall, 828 East Rand Rd., Mount Prospect. Multiply your networking potential with 14 Chambers. $25 members and $35 prospective members. RSVP to the Chamber. See more below!
March 21, Sunday, 10:30am – 9:00pm Buy 1 Get 1 Free for All Chamber Members and Families at Noodles & Company, 510 Touhy Avenue. Come for lunch…come for dinner! Visit their website for menu options: www.noodles.com
March 23, Tuesday, 9:00am – 10:00am PREN 2: Park Ridge Executive Network, 720 Garden Street. The 2nd non-compete leads & referral networking group in the Chamber.
March 25, Thursday, 5:00pm – 7:00pm Business After Hours Monthly Networking at Technology MD, 350 S. Northwest Hwy. Suite 200 - Meet fellow Chamber members in fun and friendly atmosphere with refreshments as we network!
March 26, Friday, 8:00am – 9:30am Women in Business Breakfast Networking Chamber Office at 720 Garden Street – Speaker, Dr. Lisa Campbell, Willow Wellness Center on Women & Friendships. Catering by Jason's Deli. $10 members and $15 prospective members.
Mega Connect Multi-Chamber Networking Lunch With the DBR, Des Plaines, Glenview, Glencoe, Highland Park, Mt. Prospect, Niles, Northfield, Park Ridge, Skokie, Wheeling/Prospect Heights, Wilmette, Winnetka and Chicago Area Gay & Lesbian Chambers of Commerce
Thursday, March 18•11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Bristol Court Banquets, 828 E. Rand Road, Mount Prospect (beside Brunswick bowling alley)
RSVP and Payment Due by 5 p.m. Thursday, March 11
Member Pre-Registration Fee: $25 ($35 after 5 p.m. March 11); Non-Member Fee: $35
Walk-ins strongly discouraged and may not be accommodated!
• Multiply your networking potential! Chamber members from the 14 chambers will have the chance to promote their businesses to an expanded audience.
• Members looking for a productive networking experience will enjoy the structured format of this program. It gives each participant an opportunity to speak to a receptive audience about his/her company’s products and services.
• The event will begin with informal networking over lunch. After that, the group will be divided into small groups at assigned tables where each gives a 2-minute presentation on his/her firm. Following will be an additional presentation to a second and third group of participants. In addition, everyone will receive a contact list of pre-registered participants. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to expand your reach and resources!
• Please note that table assignments will begin promptly at 11:45 a.m. If you are not there by 11:45 a.m., your space may be given away to another participant and you will need to check-in at the “Late Registration Table.” Please arrive on time to get the most out of your networking experience!
Here’s who we have signed up to date:
Diddy Blyth A Sterling Design
Mary Kay Bochenek The Moorings of Arlington Heights - Presbyterian Homes
Marianne Guinee Private Quarters
Evan Shorr The Care of Trees
Mary Tremont The Moorings of Arlington Heights - Presbyterian Homes
Let me know what’s going on in your business and I’ll send it out in my Monday updates for free!
We are still collecting your old cell phones for www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com To date, we have shipped out 716 cell phones which equates to 716 hours that our military personnel overseas can call home and talk to their loved ones! It’s a wonderful program that donates a 60 minute phone card to an overseas serviceman/woman for every cell phone donated! Thank you to District 64 and their Green Teams who brought in 240 cell phones which we shipped out last week.
For the week of March 1st – March 5th Morningfields of Park Ridge will be offering:
• Monday, March 1st – $10.00 off any delivery order of $50.00 or more
• Tuesday, March 2nd – $15% off any lunch delivery order of $100.00 or more
• Wednesday, March 3th – 10% off any hot food catering order (minimum 10 people)
• Thursday, March 4th – 15% off any breakfast delivery order of $100.00 or more
• Friday, March 5th – Free Delivery on orders of $25.00 or more
We’ve Lowered Our Cake Prices – Same Great Quality, Now a More Affordable Price - Made for any special occasion
$10% off any cake, special pastry or cupcake order (for delivery only) (March 1st – March 5th)
New cake pricing available on our website at www.morningfields.net
We are currently updating all of our catering menus for 2010 (will be available soon) that will feature:
1. new items
2. new recipes
3. more affordable pricing
4. convenient packaging
5. customization of any order (scroll down if there is a break here!)
Melissa Rufo
Catering Manager
Morningfields
800 W. Devon
Park Ridge, IL. 60068
847-696-4200 x4
melissa@morningfields.net
www.morningfields.net
Changes brought on by the 2009 Credit Card Act will have a significant impact to the acquiring community. Specifically, as part of the new law, consumers who attempt to pay for transactions and hit their credit limit (credit cards—Feb 22) or available DDA balance (debit/check cards – July 1) will be declined at the point of sale unless they had requested a higher line of credit or had enrolled/opted in for overdraft protection when establishing an account. Since the practice by banks prior to this was often to extend “float,” many consumers were accustomed to riding close to their limit/balance. Our belief is that neither retailers (especially small ones) or consumers will understand why transactions are getting declined and will blame the retailer or the processor. In actuality, the credit card issuers and banks are responsible.
Joe Campagna
Principal, Grant Merchant Services
847-292-0609
www.grantmerchantservices.com
grantmerchantservices@hotmail.com
Chickie’s Diner All you can eat Fish Fry! Every Friday - Starting March 19, 2010
4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Served with Fresh Cut Fries or Tator Tots, Cole Slaw, Hush Puppy, and Tartar Sauce
$10.95 per person
Still Open at 6:00 a.m. for Breakfast on weekdays and 7:00 a.m. on weekends!
920 Busse Highway, Park Ridge, IL 60068, 847-823-1956
Panino’s is offering homemade pepper and egg and tilapia sandwiches tuna, and cheese pizza and much much more for Lent.
28 S. Fairview 847.823.3450
Are you an avid gardener or just a lover of flowers and beautiful spaces? Either way, you will enjoy the Chicago Flower and Garden Show at Navy Pier this month. Jo Ann Arnswald, MB Financial Bank, invites you to visit her branch at the corner of Busse Highway and Oakton Streets for $2.00 off coupons for admission to the show. And when you visit, ask Jo Ann and her staff about the RED HOT offer for people with a Green thumb!
WineStyles needs a part time book keeper; and a part time sales person. 5 – to 10 hours a week Sunday 12-5.
Tracy & Doug Bell/owners
WineStyles Park Ridge
105 S. Northwest Highway, Park Ridge, Il 60068 847-518-WINE (9463)
My name is Brendan Houlihan, and I am a Commissioner at the Cook County Board of Review. At the Board, we hear thousands of property tax appeals from Cook County residents. Our job is to make sure you do not pay more than your fair share in property taxes, but we cannot help if you do not appeal. You may be paying too much in property taxes. The Board of Review is now open for appeals until March 29th.
My office is open to answer your property tax questions and to help you file your appeal. There is no cost to file an appeal. My office provides an extensive outreach program throughout Cook County, and will be scheduling an outreach in your area within the next few weeks. For further information on how to file an appeal, please call my office at (312) 603-3644. Again, the deadline to file is March 29th, so please contact my office as soon as possible. The Board of Review’s website also contains information about appealing your property assessment at www.cookcountyboardofreview.com .
Sincerely,
Commissioner Brendan F. Houlihan
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, Barbara Tyksinski: 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, John Barrett: 847.823.1830
7. Cardinal Fitness of Park Ridge: 847.318.7550
8. Catalyst Marketing-Public Relations, Inc.: 847.298.8748
9. D'Agostino's Pizza & Pub: 847.518.8700
10. Falkor Group LLC: www.falkorgroup.com
11. Global Handmade Hope: 847.720.4084
12. Home Comfort Heating & Cooling: 847.824.4336
13. J.C. Lilly Windows & Doors: 773.588.4332
14. K.G.M. Plumbing, Inc.: 847.583.8988
15. le Flour Bake Shop, Nicole Bujewski, 773-631-1400
16. Leys, Kirsten; Prudential Financial Services: 847.627.3950
17. Minuteman Press of Deerfield: 847.279.8550
18. Park Ridge Community Fund: 847.825.5311
19. Periodontics of Niles, P.C. Dr. Dorothy Anasinski: 847.685.6686
20. Perry's Pizzeria & Ribs/Catering, Nick Straub: 847-823-4422
21. Pickwick Theatre: 847.825.5800
22. Resurrection Health Care, Theresa Olson: 847.813.3210
23. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates 847.825.1002
24. Sebastian Co. Real Estate; Don Sebastian, Jr.: 847.823.3117
25. Subway of Park Ridge at 2618 Dempster: 847.813.9552
26. The Juniper Center, Margo Jacquot: 847-759-9110
27. Unbound Technology, Joshua Nichols: 847-235-4994
28. You Can Say…Yes! Motivational Guidance Services, Lynda Tourloukis: 847.401.5787
29. Y-Tech Heating & Cooling: 847.696.0477
30. You can be here!
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