February 17, 2011
Member Update
A Note From Gail:
Hope to see you this evening at Express Auto’s grand opening & ribbon cutting at 1714East Oakton Street in Des Plaines. It’s a joint event with Des Plaines Chamber so come out with business cards, congratulate Marko, eat, drink, check out the place – and network! The Des Plaines mayor will be cutting the ribbon with Marko and Park Ridge will be there as a show of support for a member!
Did you know that Dorothy celebrated 11 years with the Chamber yesterday? You can congratulate her at Dorothy@ParkRidgeChamber.org !!!
Today’s update is chock-full of lots of good stuff! Thanks for sending me all your news. Make sure you post online too! And make sure to go to facebook.com/shopparkridgeil and like it.
Please pay your dues if you haven’t done so yet – thanks!
Sad News I’m sorry to inform you that Hugh Mathis from Resurrection Development Foundation passed away recently. I always loved seeing him in his beautiful bow ties which he actually tied by hand. Hugh will be missed.
Did you know? Did you know…?
• That Chickie’s Diner supports PAWS Chicago, a no-kill animal shelter and accepts donations for PAWS at their diner?
• That the Chamber lists job postings on our website? There are 2 listed right now!
• 2 Sisters Grand Opening Open Now! Visit our NEW Location
3828 N. Lincoln, Chicago NEW SPRING COLLECTION NOW AVAILABLE!
• Comfort Inn O’Hare is the official hotel partner for the Chicago Rush Football Team! www.arenarush.com
• Dale Lasky is looking for professionals to speak about their career in front of a new class at Maine South called "College & Career Connections." 847-692-8346.
• Rosemary Mulligan recently moved her District Office to 1420 Renaissance Drive, Suite 306, Park Ridge. Phone: (847) 297-6533; Fax: (847) 297-2978; repmulligan@usa.net.
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Kidwinks.com on TV (again!) Kidwinks on TV! – The Chamber’s very own Jean and Nina of Kidwinks.com were on WGN-TV last Tuesday talking about where to take your little girl to make her feel like a princess and other princess activities in and around Chicago. They were looking very princess-like themselves. Check it out.
WineStyles Join us Friday evening February 18th for the famous Larry Kuhn from Metro premium wine tasting, if you haven't met Larry yet, you're in for a treat!
$5 per person or FREE for Wine Club Members 5 TO 8
taste new sauvignon blanc from New Zealand, sample a new champagne, taste a new spanish red, a new italian red blend made in california, a new petit syrah, a new cab and enjoy... maybe drink some water in between!
Start out your weekend at WineStyles Park Ridge
Kalo: 2/20 Fundraiser A program about Margaret Iannelli entitled “The Fragile Flower” will be presented at Park Ridge Community Church Sunday, Feb. 20, at 1 p.m. by Tim Samuelson, cultural historian for the City of Chicago.
Come and find out all about the “other Iannelli” who lived and worked at Iannelli Studios in Park Ridge. Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce is supporting the effort to preserve the building at 255 N. Northwest Highway which is the subject of a zoning hearing Tuesday, Feb. 22, at City Hall at 7 p.m.
The Save Iannelli Studios preservation group is asking that a rezoning from B1 to R4 be denied or deferred in order to give the group adequate time to pursue the vision of transforming the building that most people know in Park Ridge as the former Audrey's Calico and Old Lace into a vibrant community gathering place energized by every facet of the Park Ridge art colony legacy.
Because of a matching grant from an anonymous donor, it is within the grasp of the group to preserve this building providing an extraordinary opportunity for Park Ridge to tell this gripping story and its connection to our town. Donations for the Sunday program ($5 is suggested) will benefit the effort. Donations may also be sent to Kalo Foundation, P.O. Box 791, Park Ridge, IL 60068.
http://kalofoundation.org/
Betsy adds:
On Feb. 22th we need everyone at the Planning & Zoning meeting. Be at City Hall by 6:45 PM so we can give you a talking point. Nancy Frugoli has made us silver ribbons to wear. BRING people with you. We need numbers.
We are collecting about $300.00 per day. We need $2,000.00 per day to meet our goal by July 4th. PLEASE ask your friends & neighbors to donate or at least send them a brochure.
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.
Print Your Personal Invitation Click Here
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
More from Chico’s We're having our Style Secrets event starting Monday, 2/14, through Monday, 2/21.
Enjoy 20% off (plus your 5% passport) on everything you purchase! AND ... you can come back throughout the week to take advantage of this offer. We'll be sharing some of our Style Secrets on our newest spring looks, and new merchandise will be arriving daily. See you this week!
The Uptown Girls at Chico's in Park Ridge
847-292-1513
Mary Todd Lincoln Meet Mary Todd Lincoln
at Summit of Uptown program on President’s Day
Come and hear about The Trials of Mrs. Abraham Lincoln at The Summit of Uptown, 10 N. Touhy, Park Ridge, on Monday, Feb.21, at 2 p.m. when Lynn Rymarz, author and storyteller introduces us to Mary Todd Lincoln. From her days in Springfield, IL where she meets and marries Abraham Lincoln to the White House and beyond, hear the joys and trials she experiences along the way including her time as “First Lady” and her stay in an insane asylum in Batavia, IL. There is no charge for the program and light refreshments will be served.
For further information or reservations, which are required, call 847-825-1161 Ext. 129. Guests are encouraged to arrive early or stay late for tours of the newly renovated retirement community. Parking is available in the Uptown City garage across the street. For a list of other entertaining events at Summit, visit www.summitofuptown.com.
Susan Scatchell Susan Scatchell has been invited to represent the Alzheimer's Association-Greater Illinois Chapter at their Walk Star Conference in Atlanta, Georgia February 16-19th. Susan has been the chairperson for the Chicago Memory Walk for the past two years. This is an opportunity for other chapters and walk chairs to share success stories, fundraising ideas, team recruitment and sponsorship from other chapters across the country.
Alzheimer's affectes over 5 million people (and their families) in the United States alone.
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.
Relay for Life
American Cancer Society American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Des Plaines, Park Ridge Kicks off March 1st
Friends, neighbors and cancer survivors are coming together for an energizing celebration on Wednesday March 1, 6:30pm.to kick off the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Des Plaines, Park Ridge. Anyone who wishes to form a team, volunteer to help with planning the event, or wants to hear more about this year’s highlights is encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served.
Relay For Life is an overnight event to “Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back.” The event celebrates the lives of those who have had cancer, remembers loved ones lost to the disease and rallies individuals to fight back against a disease that takes too much. Teams raise funds, before and during the event, to fight cancer. Relay For Life of Des Plaines, Park Ridge will be held from 6:00pm June 24 to 6:00am June 25 at Maine West High School in Des Plaines.
For more information, contact the American Cancer Society at 847-368-1166 or visit relayforlifedesplaines.com
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
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/
Kustum Kribs Baby Boutique Kustum Kribs Baby Boutique
Stop In and Check out Tons of NEW SPRING ARRIVALS!
Including YOUR Favorite Daily Tea with Spring dresses
as low as $24! We are Also having a HUGE SALE on lots of our Toddler Clothing! Sales include 40% OFF original price on Select Clothing! An Additional 25% OFF Already Marked Down Items!
$10 and $12 Baskets!
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
TriPilates – 5 years! TriPilates Celebrates Five Years in Business!
Feb 19 FREE Open House / Demonstration from 11:30am -1:00pm, following by the SPRING TRAINING RUNNER'S WORKSHOP $30, from 1:00pm-3:00pm
The moon is full, the snow is melting, and love is still in the air!
TriPilates invites you, your friends and family to JOIN US! Stop by for a few minutes this Saturday, try the equipment, observe the incredibly powerful and graceful movements of the Classical Pilates Method.
Stay for the workshop to jumpstart up your fitness program this Spring! No pressure, just stop by, have a refreshment, pick up a brochure, introduce your friends and family to your new passion.
We know it's ours and we want to share.
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
Lose weight with friends! Employees at City Hall are trying to start up their Weight Watchers program again which proved to be successful
last year. They are looking for 5 more individuals to join their group that would meet at City Hall during the lunch hour one day a week. Interested? Contact Cheryl at 847/318-5464.
V-Tone Vitamins V-Tone Vitamins Present Member Appreciation Cocktail Party & Health Seminar With Special guest Speaker Dr. Scott Terry from The Ardent Center, Tony Barbanente Operator /Trainer of V-Tone Fitness & Co-Owner of V-Tone Vitamins and Duilio Lopez Trainer of V-Tone Fitness & Co-Owner of V-Tone Vitamins.
Special Event held on Thursday February 17th 2011 at 6:30pm
Hosted by Via Veneto Restaurant 6340 N. Lincoln Ave Chicago, IL 60659
This event will offer appetizers & an open cash bar. Please R.S.P.V. by phone or email
Space is limited!! 312-929-3125 or info@vtonefitness.com
Set your calendar, a FREE opportunity to get out and meet new people and learn useful information regarding your health & wellness.
You have nothing to lose, you can only gain by learning insightful information regarding your mind & body!
Visit our websites: www.VToneFitness.com www.VToneVitamins.com
Patch.com Patch.com has a local reporter that lives in the community and reports on everything that is going on in their respective Patch/Community. Each reporter is focusing on different topics daily, for example Niles Patch has several columns, for example of the most popular is called "Mom's Talk" and the idea is to communicate what is on their mind, the latest topic is at what age can kids walk around the neighborhood alone http://niles.patch.com/articles/moms-talk-at-what-age-can-kids-walk-around-neighborhood-alonetalk
Some of Niles is part of Maine Township and District 64 there is often good information on the site. For example; The Illinois State Board of Education just recognized Emerson with its Academic Excellence Award http://niles.patch.com/articles/emersons-benka-gets-illinois-assistant-principal-of-year-award.
Find excellent information on District 64 in addition to good eats, moms talk, and more on the Niles Patch at niles.patch.com
Kimberly DiFranco
Advertising Manager
Patch Media - An AOL Company
kimberly.difranco@patch.com
☎ 847.505.6447
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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