Happy Kazimierz Pulaski Day,
Benjamin Franklin invited Kazimierz Michal Waclaw Wiktor Pulaski, a renowned Polish war hero, to train troops in the Battle of Brandywine. While there, he reportedly saved the life of George Washington in 1777. This heroic deed elevated Pulaski to brigadier general, a position that allowed him to create his own skilled cavalry. Fast forward 200 years: Chicago is the second-largest Polish-populated city in the world (you read that right, larger than most cities in Poland). In 1977, the state of Illinois enacted a law to acknowledge Pulaski Day on the first Monday in March in order to celebrate his birthday.
Dino V from the Pickwick told me that today is the first day of Lent for the Greek Orthodox. The Pickwick Theatre is hosting the Chamber luncheon on April 13 so we were meeting to discuss details today.
The Beatles Night at the Community Church was fun! So was the musical, Hamalot, at Washington School!
Warning! From Police just now! Be on the Lookout: for suspicious people in the rear of residences. There have been 2 bonafide forced entry burglaries today.
Be on the lookout for suspicious people in and around residences. There have been two incidents today of forcible entry (rear entrances kicked open) burglaries in the 800 block of S. Prairie and 900 S. Block of Hamlin.
The most recent incident occurred within the last hour. If you see any suspicious activity, contact the police via 911 immediately.
For full details, go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/4663146/?sub_id=509990.
Chamber works with Police on new Program:
Caught Being Good! The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce and the Park Ridge Police Department are sponsoring a “Caught Being Good Program” in 2011 to reward Park Ridge residents and visitors of all ages for good safety practices such as:
- Wearing a helmet at the Park District Skate Park
- Wearing a seat belt while driving
- Correctly installing a child’s car seat
- Helping a senior to cross the street
- Protecting a child from traffic harm
We are asking Chamber Members if they would help us reward our citizens when they are “Caught Being Good”!
For more details on this program, please visit: http://prparksfoundation.com/caughtbeinggood.html
Cubs vs Colo Rockies
April April 26, 2011 at 7:05 PM
Third Annual Cubs Fundraiser on Tuesday Night @ The Friendly Confines of Wrigley Field
$18 per person (Value of tickets is $50 each)
Section 237 Right Field – up from the Bull Pen
Seats will be covered by roof, and we are protected from inclement weather.
For those of you who have ordered tickets, please pay for them asap or we may have to release them. Rick Pucci has committed for 200 tickets but we haven’t gotten them yet because we need to sell a few more and collect all the money.
Fat Tuesday is Tomorrow!
ALL ON THE ROAD CATERING, 114 MAIN STREET, 847 518 8958: PACZKI DAY FAT TUESDAY MARCH 8th HOURS FOR PICK UP 7AM UNTIL 6PM PLACE YOUR ORDER FOR FRESHLY MADE PACZKI’S $1.35 EACH (all flavors!)
Chickies Diner is celebrating with specials.
Tasty Pup is running Lent specials.
The Perfect Dinner has special menus.
Last Week’s EKG Lynda Tourloukis heads up the Entrepreneurial Knowledge Group each month and last week, Elizabeth Vassolo from Triblocal.com discussed how to post events, stories, and photos on the triblocal.com website for Park Ridge and various ways to use the site for businesses. Very interesting!
Luncheon on Wednesday! Our monthly Chamber networking luncheon is this Wednesday at D’Agostino’s! We have an interesting speaker who is an author (When the Dream is Big Enough) and entrepreneur – she’ll discuss “Do More, Be More, Earn More!” so please come out for it!
Here’s who has replied so far so if you don’t see your name, then we don’t have your rsvp:
1 Dorothy Brownstein Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
2 Diddy Blyth A Sterling Design, Photographic Artists
3 Joe Campagna Grant Merchant Services
4 Cindy Clark Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
5 Dave Gooding Houlihan's Restaurant
6 Gail Haller Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
7 Jim Hirsch Chicago Tribune
8 David Keller Park Ridge Police Department
9 Colleen Monier Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
10 Theresa Olson Resurrection Health Care
11 Johnna Parr Speaker
12 Matt Parr Speaker
13 Eugene Pullano Riordan Insurance Group, Inc.
14 Pat Riordan Riordan Insurance Group, Inc.
15 Jim Schmitt Ringside Heating and Air Conditioning
16 Jeff Sorensen Park Ridge Fire Department
17 Nichole Squires Comfort Inn O'Hare/Des Plaines
18 Robert Suriano Side Job Bob of Cook County, LLC
19 Mike Zywanski Park Ridge Fire Department
20 Dan O'Brien Northsouth Masonry and Tuckpointing
Also this week
Joe Campagna, Grant Merchant Services, will talk at our TechForum on how to get paid by your customers faster. Thursday, March 10, here at The Pantry.
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!). River 595 Apartments, 595 S. Des Plaines River Road, Des Plaines
P 847-827-0595 to rsvp www.River595.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
Business to Consumer Expo on July 9, 2011 during the Taste of PR Are you interested in getting a booth for Canopies on Courtland during the Taste of Park Ridge? Please let me know as I’m trying to decide how many to commit for.
Mark Your Calendar for these Upcoming Events! March 9, Wednesday, 11:30am – 1:30pm Monthly Networking Luncheon, D’Agostino’s Pizza- 742 W. Higgins Rd. PR. Johnna Parr “Do More, Be More, Earn More”. $25 Members; $30 Prospective Members and Walk Ins.
March 10, Thursday, 8:45am – 10:15am Tech Forum, Joe Campagna, Grant Merchant Services, “Turn Your Outstanding Accounts Receivable into $$$ Faster”
March 10, Thursday, 4:00pm – 7:00pm Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting at Boyce Family Eye Care, 528 Devon Ave. Join Chamber & City Officials. Refreshments. Sales on frames and more!
March 11, Friday, 8:45am – 9:45am PREN 1: Park Ridge Executive Network Meeting
March 11, Friday, 9:00am – 10:00am Communications Meeting
March 16, Wednesday, 8:00am – 9:30am Retail Committee Meeting. ‘First Fridays!’
March 22, Tuesday, 9:00am – 10:00am PREN 2: Park Ridge Executive Network
March 23, Wednesday, 9:00am – 10:30am Health Care Forum
March 24, Thursday, 11:30am-1:30pm Multi-Chamber Mega Connect Networking Lunch at Crowne Plaza, 2875 N. Milwaukee Ave. Northbrook. Pre- registration member fee $25 Prospective member $35 due by March 16. After 3/16 $35 for all.
March 24, Thursday, 5:00pm – 7:00pm Business After Hours, Global Handmade Hope, 428 W. Touhy Ave. Come enjoy casual networking hosted by Cynthia Glensgard. Parking behind the store.
March 25, Friday, 9:30am – 10:30am PREN 3: Park Ridge Executive Network
March 25, Friday, 11:30am – 1:30pm Women in Business Monthly Networking Lunch “Tips of Successful Women in Business” Panel Discussion moderated by Jay Crowley includes Jo Arnswald, Suzann Wilson, and Lisa Smith. Lunch catered by The Perfect Dinner.
Free Network on April 6! THE LARGEST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NETWORKING EVENT IN 2011!
The Regional Business Expo and Restaurant Showcase will be held on Wednesday, April 6th from 4:00pm – 7:00pm at The Meadows Club, 2950 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows.
Thirteen local Chambers are participating and there are $500 and $250 sponsorship opportunities available or the Exhibit Table ($200 early bird or $225 after 3/15) and $50 Restaurant Exhibit opportunities.
Contact the Chamber for the registration form with all the details. Final payments due by March 31st.
Mark your calendars for this exciting networking event with admission free for attendees showing their business card.
Women’s Conference 4th Annual North Shore Women’s Conference – A Great Opportunity for Your Business!
21 Participating Chambers of Commerce
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 4th Annual North Shore Women’s Conference on Friday, May 6, 2011.
Our Keynote Speaker, sponsored by Whitehall of Deerfield, Celebrity Chef Gale Gand is sure to draw many participants. Gale Gand, executive pastry chef and partner in the four star restaurant TRU in Chicago will share her celebrity experiences and how she got her start.
Presenting Sponsors will receive the following: Listing as Presenting Sponsor with logo on ads, invitations, programs, posters and eblasts. Expo booth in prime location and four luncheon tickets.
If sponsorship is not in your budget, you will definitely want to consider participating as an Exhibitor. The cost of exhibiting is $250 and includes one luncheon ticket.
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!
Reply to us and we can email them the registration form.
Community Marketing Program
www.facebook.com/shopparkridgeil
Check it out!
Also check out the link on our home page: www.ParkRidgeChamber.org
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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