Right now we have 4 teams bowling tonight to win the trophy for our Chamber (against Edison Park Chamber)! The winning team will also receive trophies! Come out to cheer our teams on!
Tomorrow is our Women in Business, featuring Catherine Johns, Chicago Hypnosis Center, who will tell us how to “Position Yourself for Better Communication”. The full breakfast is catered by Morningfields. Cost is $10 members and $15 Prospective Members. Please RSVP to the Chamber so we’ll have enough food for you! Here’s who has rsvp’d so if you don’t see your name then you’re not confirmed! We usually get a lot more than this so please let us know asap!
Jo Ann Arnswald MB Financial Bank
Martha Berns Dempsey Design
Diddy Blyth A Sterling Design Photographic Artists
Sandra Carey Willow Wellness Center
Suzanne Dahm Park Ridge Garden Club
Tarah Ferren Jason's Deli
Susan Frangos Higher Level Wellness
Orit Gordon First Data Independent Sales - Northern Illinois
Gail Haller Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
Wilson Hogan Country Financial
Catherine Johns Chicago Hypnosis Center
Thanya Kochmit Side Job Bob of Cook County
Sara Koveleski Kraut Advanced Physical Therapy & Health Services
Karen Larsen Generation Connection
Deborah Oberschelp Affordable Interiors by Deborah
Margaret Ptaszynska Periodontics of Niles
Rick Pucci Park Ridge Financial Advisors
Marko Ratic Express Auto
Jane Saint John H&R Block Premium
Lisa Shewfelt Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage
Lisa Smith LMN Consulting, LLC
Danuta Winogradzki Danwin Design
Paul’s Dinner & Dance for Kids with Cancer From Member “The Paul Seiwert Foundation” a nonprofit organization:
Dinner & Dance
Hosted by: Thomas & Teresa Seiwert
Saturday, March 5, 2011
6:30pm-Midnight
Park Ridge Country Club
636 North Prospect Avenue
Park Ridge, IL 60068
Music by Josh and the Empty Pockets
Enjoy Cocktails, Dinner and Dancing
$125 Per Guest | Valet Parking
In Memory of
Paul Thomas Seiwert
12/20/98 - 3/21/08
Proceeds benefit Paul’s Special Friends at
Advocate Lutheran General Children’s Hospital, Park Ridge, IL.
Thank you for helping us keep Paul’s dream alive to fight cancer through research and education.
For more information, contact the Seiwerts at (773) 407-1120 or email paulforkids@aol.com
The Paul Seiwert Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Not for Profit Organization
Did you know? Did you know…?
• that Deborah Oberschelp of Affordable INTERIORS by Deborah is teaching a NEW class at Oakton Community College in April and May. Entitled "De-Stress Decorating" the class is for anyone looking for fun and easy ways to give their space a new look. 312.909.1255
• Dale Lasky is still looking for professionals to speak about their career in front of a new class at Maine South called "College & Career Connections." 847-692-8346.
Chico’s Raises Money for MCYAF and PR Community Fund! SHOP
of Park Ridge
Saturday, February 26, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Chico's will match 10% of your total purchase and donate it to MCYAF and the Park Ridge Community Fund.
Not available the 26th? No worry, shop one or two days ahead and let the gals know you're shopping for MCYAF and PRCF - they will make sure your purchase applies.
A simple way to buy for yourself or someone else and give back to many community organizations and the people they serve.
Please forward to your associates, friends and family.
Thank you Chico’s!
For more information on MCYAF visit www.mcyaf.com
For more information on the PRCF visit www.prcommunityfund.org
Drivers Needed Volunteer drivers are needed for the home delivered meals program sponsored by Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Older Adult Services.
The volunteers deliver hot lunches Monday through Friday to homebound elderly or disabled individuals in the community who cannot prepare their own meals. Volunteer drivers are asked to donate approximately one hour a week to transport meals to people in the Maine Township community of Park Ridge and Unincorporated Des Plaines. For more information call 847-296-0737
What do you think about… What do you think about getting local businesses to offer discounts and things to do during spring break specifically for kids/teens to attract their business during a week when they may be “stuck” here in Park Ridge?
Submitted by
Cheryll B. DeYoung, Communications Coordinator
MCYAF - Maine Community Youth Assistance Foundation
847-863-1500
info@mcyaf.com
Underage Drinking: Do You Disapprove? Let kids know. If you don't say anything to kids about alcohol use, you may be giving the impression that underage drinking is acceptable.
Park Ridge Weight Loss Challenge! 2011 Park Ridge Team Weight Loss Challenge
Form a team of friends, family or co-workers or be a team of one to take the Park Ridge Team Weight Loss Challenge and get healthy!
Open to everyone 18 and older. If you don’t have a team, you can be assigned to a team or be your own one-person team!
There will be a speaker at every meeting offering tips on healthy living, as well as other nutritional, exercise and health information for teams to succeed!
Weights and/or waist measurements will be kept confidential. Individual weights will NOT be revealed
Wednesday Nights February 2 – March 23 8:00pm-9:00pm
Park Ridge Public Works Building 400 Busse Highway, 2nd floor (just northwest of Jewel at Busse & Greenwood
No pre-registration or fees required. Simply show up and enjoy the results!
Park Ridge Community Health Commission
Working together for a healthy community.
Park Ridge Park District
For more information, please call Teri Collins at 847-456-8267 or email: tcato3@att.net
WineStyles FREE WINE TASTING at WineStyles:
“Dreaming of summer” wine tasting this Friday, February 25th from 5 to 7 with Whitney from Southern wine & spirits. Taste a new Washington Chardonnay, a new French chardonnay, a new rhone blend from France, a old favorite cab/shiraz blend from Australia and a new 6 for $60 washington cab.
Library Fundraiser The Board of Trustees of the Park Ridge Public Library are hosting the second annual After Hours Event & Fund Raiser - Architecture for the Ages - on Saturday, March 5 at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $75 per person and may be purchased at the Circulation Desk in the Lobby or by mail.
Visit: www.parkridgelibrary.org and read the full article under Library News.
We hope you will join us for this very special event, last year tickets were sold out two weeks before the event so don't delay.
Profits from this year's event will be used to purchase new books.
Rainbow Hospice needs some items Rainbow Hospice is looking for donations of new:
• Refrigerators with ice makers and water dispensers - (Two)
• Undercabinet mounted microwaves - (Two)
• Dishwasher - (One)
If you know a guy (or gal) who has access or influence in having one or more of these items donated, can you make a connection for us? I’d appreciate it.
If you want to read a little about the new building we are purchasing for Rainbow Hospice, you can see our info page on our website by going to www.RainbowHospice.org/Growth
-Dave Samson, 847-692-8882.
Rotary The Park Ridge Rotary Club and The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce Hold Combined Meeting
The Park Ridge Rotary Club and Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce had their 2nd Annual Combined lunch meeting at the Summit of Park Ridge on February 16, 2011. Diane Forsythe, President of Park Ridge Rotary, and Gail Haller, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, were co-chairpersons. Carol Pandak of Rotary International was the key note speaker and spoke about Rotary International’s “End Polio Now” campaign.
As many of us are aware, polio has been eradicated in US for decades but it still is an ongoing threat in some parts of the world. Rotary has taken on the goal of completely eliminating polio world wide. This is accomplished by immunizing children in the few third world countries where polio still exists. Until polio is completely eradicated an outbreak is just one airplane ride away from reemerging anywhere in the world.
The Rotary International Foundation recently received a donation of $ 100,000 from a member of the Park Ridge Rotary Club. The donation was designated for use on the “End Polio Now” campaign. With this donation, 500,000 more children will receive the polio vaccine.
The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce is a growing dynamic organization of local businesses with many new members. At their recent VIP dinner, attended by more than 200 people, Park Ridge Mayor Dave Schmidt installed the new slate of officers and Dave Donovan passed the Presidential gavel to Ms. Jackie Matthews of Rainbow Hospice.
Submitted by Don Ely
Rotary again! The Park Ridge Rotary Club Donates “Coats for Kids” to The Center of Concern.
The Park Ridge Rotary Club donated 30 “Coats for Kids”, just in time for the recent extremely cold weather, to the Park Ridge based non-profit organization The Center of Concern. The Center will distribute the coats to needy children in the area. Even with this donation, there is still a waiting list of kids who need coats. This is the second annual “Coats for Kids” program that the Park Ridge Rotary Club has teamed up with the Center to help kids.
The Center of Concern, located on Northwest Hwy in Park Ridge, is not-for-profit agency offering social services to local area people in need. They have 14 professionals and over 200 dedicated volunteers on staff.
The Park Ridge Rotary Club is a volunteer group of business and community leaders to help others locally, nationally, and internationally. Rotary International has over 1.2 million members in over 200 hundred countries worldwide.
Written By Don Ely, Director of Public Relations
Park Ridge Rotary Club
Boyce Family Eye Care 1st Anniversary! Boyce Family Eye Care, Ltd. Invites you to our 1st Anniversary Celebration On Thursday, March 10, 2011 From 4-7pm
At 528 Devon Ave. Park Ridge
As a special gesture to our friends, we are offering 20% off all Coach, DVF, Calvin Klein, Nautica, and Nike glasses and sunglasses
10% off all other glasses/sunglasses
RSVP by March 2 847-518-0303
Macular degeneration is the leading cause of visual impairment and blindness in the older population. According to the CDC (Center of Disease Control and Prevention), an estimated 2 million people have macular degeneration, which is expected to increase to almost 3 million by 2020. Meanwhile, another 7.3 million people are at substantial risk for vision loss from macular degeneration.
It may be possible for patients to decrease their risk of macular degeneration by following a plan that emphasizes a diet containing foods high in omega-3 fatty acids (eating fish i.e.salmon), lutein, and zeaxanthin (eating green vegetables, especially leafy green), following a healthy lifestyle (exercising, not smoking, try not to be obese), and protecting the eyes from the damaging effects of blue light (UV).
Nutritional supplements such as vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc and omega 3 have been shown effective at reducing the risk of macular degeneration. Nutritional supplements such as lutein and zeaxanthin have been shown to prevent macular degeneration. Results from the Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) showed that high levels of antioxidants and zinc reduce the risk of advanced macular degeneration and its associated vision loss. As with all supplements, various nutrients and vitamins may be contraindicated due to an underlying systemic condition (like heart disease and diabetes), so please ask your doctor first.
Pam Boyce, OD, FAAO
Boyce Family Eye Care, Ltd.
528 Devon Ave.
Park Ridge, IL 60068
847-518-0303
Fax 847-518-0404
Kiwanis Scholarships Available Kiwanis scholarship award is open to Park Ridge residents who are high school seniors at any of our local schools. We are giving away two scholarships- a $1500 and $1000 cash award to the school of their choosing. As our club is focused on children and especially community service, our scholarship winners are normally students who are best able to describe their commitment to giving back to the community in which they live. They are also leaders in the classroom, their school activities, their place of worship, or their workplace. You'll find all the details within the application at http://prkiwanis.park-ridge.il.us/
Resurrection Health: Do you know your numbers? A healthier community starts with us.
Celebrate National Heart Month with the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce and Resurrection Medical Center by taking the Know Your Numbers Challenge.
To register or make an appointment for any of our Know Your Numbers programs,
call 877-RES-INFO (877-737-4636).
Let’s Move our Numbers
Do you know your numbers?
• Body Mass Index (BMI)
• Blood Pressure
• Total Cholesterol
• Glucose
Did you know that four simple numbers can give you a picture of your overall health and risk for serious conditions like heart disease? Your doctor can help you use the results of these simple screenings to MOVE your numbers toward improved personal health.
Heart Healthy Screening – includes lipid panel (total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL & LDL) and glucose, body fat analysis and blood pressure screening.
Friday, February 25th from 7:30am – 10:00am
To register or make an appointment call 877-RES-INFO (877-737-4636).
A 12-hour fast is required. Fee: $20
Resurrection Medical Center
7435 West Talcott Avenue, Chicago, IL 60631
Rmc.reshealth.org
New Member: River 595 Apartments Open House We will be hosting an After Hours Networking event on March 8th from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. It will be the first opportunity for the public to see our new luxury apartments here in downtown Des Plaines. There will be food, beverages and music. We are planning a Mardi Gras theme for the evening so come on down, and as they say in New Orleans, Laissez les bon temps rouler! (let the good times roll!).
Kirk Steinbruecker
Leasing and Operations Manager
River 595 Apartments
595 S. Des Plaines River Road
Des Plaines, IL 60016
P 847-827-0595
www.River595.com
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. All on the Road Catering & Bakery: 847.518.8958
2. ATI Physical Therapy: 847.292.0151
3. AthletiCo Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy: 847-292-4710
4. Cardinal Fitness of Park Ridge: 847.318.7550
5. CMR Construction: 847.926.4245
6. Comfort Inn O'Hare/Des Plaines: 847.635.1300
7. D'Agostino's Pizza & Pub: 847.518.8700
8. E.J. Coyne & Company Inc: 847.692.9077
9. Express Auto Center: 847.813.9469
10. Home Comfort Heating & Cooling: 847.824.4336
11. Houlihan's Restaurant: 847.692.6205
12. Hyatt Regency O'Hare: 847.696-1234
13. Jason's Deli: 847.823.0210
14. K.G.M. Plumbing, Inc.: 847.583.8988
15. LIN-MAR Motors: 847-965-4200
16. Naperville Exterior, Inc. : 847.593.7337
17. Panino’s Pizzeria: 847. 823.3450
18. Park Ridge Community Fund: 847.825.5311
19. Pickwick Theatre: 847.825.5800
20. ProWindow Window Service, Inc.: 847-825-4890
21. Resurrection Health Care: 847.813.3210
22. Romano's Family Pizzeria & Sports Bar: 847.823.7499
23. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates: 847.825.1002
24. Unbound Technology: 847.235.4994
25. Y-Tech Heating & Cooling: 847.696.0477
26. You can be here!
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