“March winds and April showers Bring forth May flowers.”
On this date in 1889, the Eiffel Tower in Paris officially opened!
Tomorrow is April Fools Day (and my son, Dirk’s birthday!).
FYI - We sold out on the Cubs tickets and then got 25 more tickets and now have just 13 left at $18 each. The Northwestern Game will be more expensive this year than it was last year – our cost rose significantly. Would you still be interested if the ticket price is $40? If we cannot get enough interest, we may have to let this one drop from our lineup. I’m also thinking of another play so stay tuned!
Thank you to those who have renewed their 2011 Chamber membership. For those who have elected not to renew, this will be your last eblast unless you contact me. Our by-laws state that after 90 days past due, I need to delete non-paying members. Just a reminder that only dues paying members appear on our website and in the Community Guide (which goes to every house in Park Ridge on May 19). Email me back and let me know if you’re renewing (and if you’re not, please let me know why not). Thx.
Did you know that:
• This evening you can meet your aldermanic candidate here at 720 Garden between 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
• Our very own Joe Campagna, Grant Merchant Services, and Chamber board director was one of five finalists in a food blogger contest? http://chicago.eater.com/archives/2011/01/10/chicago-food-snob-up-for-pei-wei-blogging-gig-in-asia.php
• Chickies’ Diner will be open Easter Sunday with a special menu and they’re now serving dinner Wed – Sat?
• You can Get Your Spring Face On at 2 Sisters! Special Style EventAt 2 Sisters Boutique, 7 S. Prospect Thursday, April 21st 6pm – 8pm Linda Russo of Caruden Salon & Susan Vandemark of Mary Kay will teach tricks for Spring Makeup Refreshments and FREE Mini Makeovers!
• Global Handmade Hope is offering 25% off your 2nd piece of jewelry.
• That the Park Ridge Hysterical Society laughs every morning at 9 a.m. on a laughter call 1 (712) 432-3900; Use pin 6071292#
• Kalo Foundation’s regular meeting will be April 5 at 7 p.m. at PRNC, 720 Garden
• Lock Up Storage Center will gladly extend the $25.00 referral to any PR chamber member, whether they are an existing customer, or not. 847-318-9700, and press 2 to speak to the Park Ridge office.
• Dick Barton and I got our picture in the Niles Patch.com because we attended their event at Chickie’s Diner on Monday: Df6ed69b6c2ffb5a251e06908bc19efe Patch Goes Fifties at Party
• Spring Fling Fashion Show at Amphora with 2 Sisters, All on the Road Catering, Noodles & Co., WineStyles, Anthony Valentino and Linda Russo (Hairstylist) and other local merchants – to benefit the Center of Concern this Sunday, at 1pm for $25.
• WineStyles offers April Fools wine tasting with Phyllis from 5 to 7 pm. FREE – Chardonnay, French Rose, Portugese Red
Autumn Green at Wright Campus would
Like to invite you to our upcoming
“March Madness” Networking Event
Thursday, March 31st
5 - 7 pm
Appetizers and Cocktails
The NCAA men’s college basketball
Season is upon us in March!
Come dressed in your favorite team’s
attire, and also play our own
Basketball “Hoops” game!
Gift prizes will be given!
Please rsvp to Lisa Mensik, Executive Director or
Kathy Lurz, Director of Sales and Marketing at
773.202.2288 by March 29th
Autumn Green is conveniently located on the corner of
Oak Park Avenue and Forest Preserve Drive, Chicago
4239 N. Oak Park Avenue, Chicago, IL 60634
Let’s Play it for the Kids!
The Men and Women’s Association of Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is holding their 36th annual Golf and Tennis Classic on Monday, June 13 at the Park Ridge Country Club. Proceeds from the event will be used to benefit the Advocate Lutheran General Children’s Hospital and other special hospital programs.
To register or to find out about sponsor opportunities, contact Mary Kozil at 847.723.8144 or mary.kozil@advocatehealth.com.
There is still an opportunity for you to join
The Center of Concern's
Board of Directors, Advisory Board
and Auxiliary as we
"Celebrate A Job Well Done",
Honoring Mary Schurder.
"Celebrate A Job Well Done"
Dinner Reception & Benefit
Friday, April 8, 2011
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Park Ridge Country Club
636 N. Prospect Avenue
Cash Bar
7:00 p.m.Tribute to Mary
$50 per person
Business Casual Attire
Please Respond by April 1, 2011
For more information, please call
Dawn at 847-823-0453 x125
April 9th at the PRCC at 7:30am, James H Skogsbergh, President and CEO of Advocate Health Care is speaking to the men at the 46TH annual Park Ridge Men’s Prayer Breakfast…Cost is $ 25 and tickets are available from Dave Donovan, 847-692-9077.
Park Ridge Community Church Circle Ten Presents Le Cheap Boutique Sunday, April 10, 2011 9am-Noon Great Hall
Proceeds Will Support Circle Ten
Outreach Projects
Donations of gently used jewelry, scarves, purses, ties, may be brought to church office during business hours or Park Place room between 9:15-10am
Preview shopping starts today at Chico’s for our Friends & Family event this week. Today through Sunday our customers will enjoy 15% off of their entire purchase (along with their 5% Passport discount). Just mention that you received this email invite for the discount. The store is PACKED with new items for spring and summer!
TriPilates invites you, your friends and family to JOIN US!
Stop by for a few minutes this Saturday, April 2 at 12:45-1:30. It's FREE! Betsy Smith of RAIN Organic Nutrition's Seed Technology Products will present a brief information session, including free samples and testimonials.
Looking for HEALTHY cellular energy? Extreme athletes to weekend tennis and golfers will want to learn how the organic seed technology in newly launched RAIN Nutrition products can help you get ready for summer and keep you injury free!
No pressure, just stop by, have a refreshment, pick up a brochure, introduce your friends and family to your new passion here at the studio.
FEEL FREE FREE TO RSVP, IT'S FREE!
(let us know how many samples to bring!)
for more information: www.betsy.myrain.me
You're invited!
Spring Fling is a charity fashion show benefiting The Center of Concern, a not-for-profit helping the home bound and elderly retain their independence.
Where: Amphora
2 N. Northwest Hwy
Park Ridge, IL 60068
When: Sunday, April 10th. Doors open at 1pm
Who: Sponsored by Amphora, 2 Sisters, New Prospects, All on the Road Catering, Noodles & Co, Wine Styles, Anthony Valentino, and Caruden Hair Design.
Why: To benefit The Center of Concern
Cost: A $25 donation at the door (cash or check) is required.
Click on the link below to register.
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?AmphoraLLC/53ec22f6cd/b8a57fc3d2/c846f41426
Each Tuesday evening during the month of April, catch Park Ridge Chamber members Susan Baushke and Steven Arvanites of Petite Opera Productions on ATT Uverse!
The duo recently appeared on the cable show “Stand By with Marie Conenna”, promoting Petite Opera’s upcoming original spooferetta production, Al Fresco – Life through Opera-Colored Glasses. The opera spoof, which is a cross between opera and improvisation, features famous opera music by Mozart, Puccini and others, a new story and script by Susan Baushke, and new English lyrics by Susan Baushke, Steven Arvanites, Janene Bergen (all Chamber members) and H.R.T. Guillen. This comedy is set in Chicago, and spoofs popular people, events and common characters in and around Chicago. May 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 at 7:30 PM and May 8, 15, and 22 at 4:00 PM performances will take place in Park Ridge at Mary Wilson House Beyer Auditorium, part of the St. Mary’s Episcopal Church campus, 306 S Prospect, Park Ridge. Call 847-553-4442 to reserve tickets, or visit www.petiteopera.org to purchase via credit card.
“Stand By with Marie Conenna” airs every Tuesday evening during April (Apr 5, 12, 19, 26) at 7:30 PM. It will air on local cable station 19 in Highland Park, Deerfield and Winnetka, but ATT Uverse customers can also find it on their viewing guide.
PARK RIDGE HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROGRAM: 2 PM, Sunday, April 10, 2011 to be held at the Park Ridge Nonprofit Center, 720 Garden Street. Ward Miller, Executive Director of the Richard Nickel Committee and Archive will be the guest speaker. All residents are invited to attend. The title of his presentation will be PRESERVATION SNAPSHOT: The Legacy of Richard Nickel & The Complete Architecture of Adler and Sullivan.
The Summit of Uptown Brings Popular TV Host for May 12 Benefit Luncheon in Park Ridge
The Summit of Uptown, 10 N. Summit Avenue, Park Ridge, is bringing Phil Ponce, host of “Chicago Tonight”, the popular weeknight news and entertainment show on WTTW-TV, Channel 11, to speak on "A Report from the 50-yard Line" at a fundraising luncheon on Thursday, May 12, at noon.
Tickets for the event are $20; $10 for seniors 65 and older. Because federal funding for public broadcasting—both radio and television—is in danger of being cut, forcing an expected 100+ stations to close their doors, a portion of the price of each ticket benefits public television and WTTW-TV.
In addition, The Summit of Uptown will match the donated portion to increase the total contribution. “We are pleased to bring Phil to The Summit and give local fans of his popular program and public television a chance to hear from him,” says Marc Dennison, Executive Director of The Summit. “We are also supporting public television in the process.”
Ponce's topic is gleaned from his nightly role on the flagship show of America's most watched PBS station, Chicago Tonight. He gives personal insights into the political, business and social trends affecting the Chicago area. Attendees will enjoy his
off-the-record observations about the people, stories and issues that are making headlines.
Longtime Chicago area residents will remember John Callaway, the popular Chicago broadcast journalist, as the original host of “Chicago Tonight” which began in 1984. In 1999, Ponce succeeded Callaway as host of the program which reports primarily on local news and showcases artists and events.
Guests are encouraged to arrive early or stay late for tours of the newly renovated Summit of Uptown which offers independent and assisted living options. Parking is available in the Uptown City garage across the street. For a list of other entertaining events at The Summit, visit www.summitofuptown.com .
Kiwanis One Day
Kiwanis is a global organization comprised of members of every age who are dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. The motto of Kiwanis International is “Serving the Children of the World”.
Kiwanis One Day has become one of the most important days on the Kiwanis calendar. Each year, Kiwanis clubs around the world join in a day of service to their community. In 2011, Kiwanis One Day is April 2nd.
The Park Ridge Kiwanis Clubs will be joining forces on April 2nd to clean up some area roadways and make our community cleaner – better –safer than the rest!
The Kiwanis Morning Club will be cleaning Riverside Drive from Oakton to Dee Rd, and Touhy from Dee Rd to the City-limits. The Kiwanis Noon Club will be cleaning Dee Rd from Devon to Higgins. Both clubs will then proceed to Dee Rd for the 1-mile stretch from Talcott to Devon, by Maine South H.S.
For more information about the Park Ridge Kiwanis programs, becoming a member, or your support of upcoming events, please contact Jeff Sorensen at (847) 812-7447.
Park Ridge City Hall, 505 Butler Place
For all suburban Cook County registered voters
March 14 - 31
Hours: Monday – Saturday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Election Day is April 5, 2011
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. Comfort Inn O'Hare/Des Plaines: 847.635.1300
6. D'Agostino's Pizza & Pub: 847.518.8700
7. E.J. Coyne & Company Inc: 847.692.9077
8. Express Auto Center: 847.813.9469
9. Home Comfort Heating & Cooling: 847.824.4336
10. Houlihan's Restaurant: 847.692.6205
11. Jason's Deli: 847.823.0210
12. K.G.M. Plumbing, Inc.: 847.583.8988
13. LIN-MAR Motors: 847-965-4200
14. Panino’s Pizzeria: 847. 823.3450
15. Park Ridge Community Fund: 847.825.5311
16. Pickwick Theatre: 847.825.5800
17. ProWindow Window Service, Inc.: 847-825-4890
18. Resurrection Health Care: 847.813.3210
19. Romano's Family Pizzeria & Sports Bar: 847.823.7499
20. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates: 847.825.1002
21. Unbound Technology: 847.235.4994
22. Y-Tech Heating & Cooling: 847.696.0477
23. You can be here!
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