We could not have had a more perfect day for the Memorial Day Parade yesterday! Thank you to all our members who participated:
• Joe Bredemann who provided us with a very cool Camaro convertible!
• Jackie Mathews, President of the Chamber, and Theresa Olson, President Elect of the Chamber, who sat up on the back seat of the very cool Camaro convertible with me, waving to the cheering crowds and gently tossing out candy while Rick Pucci, board member, drove the VERY cool Camaro convertible!!
• Lynnette’ School of Dance who’s students danced the whole way
• StageCoach Theatre Academy (my daughter, Lian, got to carry one end of the banner!)
• WineStyles’ Tracy and Doug Bell
• Park Ridge Newcomers
• Linda Russo, hairstylist
• SportClips’ Larry and Natalie and truck and friends!
We went to Cream of the Crepe for brunch after the parade – it was packed! If you haven’t been there, you must try a crepe – they have sweet and savory ones! They’re also catering our Women in Business breakfast this month.
First Fridays start this Friday, June 3! Please come out in a show of support for shopping Park Ridge and for everyone who has worked so hard to make this happen!
Thank you to the Jeanine Schultz Memorial School for hosting the Chamber’s May Business After Hours! It was a lovely affair with about 30 Chamber members in attendance and I’ve received feedback from a few members who connected and made good contacts, leads and referrals.
Are you interested in seeing ‘Million Dollar Quartet’?
I was thinking of a Chamber outing fundraiser that wasn’t a sporting event (sorry, Rick!) so here’s the deal – would you like to go see it at the Apollo theatre, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago for $50 pp (regularly $75.50 pp). Sundays at 6:30 p.m.
Just need 15 people to be a group. I was thinking Oct. 9 because there is no school the next day.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET is the new smash-hit musical inspired by the famed recording session that brought together rock 'n' roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time.
On December 4, 1956, these four young musicians gathered at Sun Records in Memphis for what would be one of the greatest jam sessions ever. MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET brings that legendary night to life, featuring a score of rock hits including "Blue Suede Shoes," "Fever," "That's All Right," "Sixteen Tons," "Great Balls of Fire," "Walk the Line," "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," "Who Do You Love?," "Matchbox," "Folsom Prison Blues," "Hound Dog" and more.
This thrilling musical brings you inside the recording studio with four major talents who came together as a red-hot rock 'n' roll band for one unforgettable night. Don't miss your chance to be a fly on the wall of fame... at MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET! http://www.milliondollarquartetlive.com/about.html
We have a few ad spaces available in the monthly Chamber newsletter.
• Business card size ad is $25/month or $250/year (you get 2 free months if you buy a whole year!)
• ¼ page ad is $50/month or $500/year (same deal!)
Martha Berns, Dempsey Design, is the graphic designer who lays out our newsletter and ad sheet and for just $10, she’ll do your ad for the newsletter:
Custom designed ad, 1 color, 3.75" x 2.5"
Supply us with the copy, contact information,
high resolution logo and we'll do the rest!
If you have something existing Martha can re-size to fit.
OR we just place the business card as is for no additional charge (but it looks better when Martha cleans it up)
Dempsey Design
847.292.9101 w
224.436.1765 c
martha@dempseydesign1.com
dempseydesign1.com
June 2, Thursday, 10:00am – 11:30am Entrepreneurial Knowledge Group (EKG) Monthly Meeting at Regus, 350 S. Northwest Highway, Suite #300
June 3, Friday, 9:00am – 10:30am Membership Committee Meeting
June 3, Friday, First Fridays Park Ridge Kick-Off “A Night of Art and Artists” in Uptown and South Park area Shops & Restaurants - The Retail Committee of the Chamber announces First Fridays Park Ridge, a series of local events to provide an evening of art, music, shopping and dining for area residence. The first event will highlight local artistic talent.
June 8, Wednesday, 11:30am – 1:30pm Monthly Networking Luncheon at Rosewood Restaurant, 9421 W. Higgins, Rosemont Neil Dishman, Jackson Lewis LLP, is our speaker
June 9, Thursday, 8:45am – 10:15am TechForum. How can local retailers use social media to reach and build customers? Here is a practical answer that is SpotOn. Please join us as we hear business social media expert, Pek Pongpaet, VP of Technology and Product with SpotOn, he will discuss a way to connect with customers. SpotOn is a powerful marketing hub for your business, giving you the tools to connect with your customers online and on the go using social media, mobile marketing, and rewards. The result? A foundation of happy, loyal customers that help to grow your business by spreading the word with their own social networks. You manage the extra traffic and they handle the technical stuff- simply log on, connect with customers, and watch your business—and revenue—grow. Here is a link to a pretty neat video on the solution:
http://vimeo.com/24116573
June 10, Friday, 9:00am – 10:30am Communications Meeting
June 15, Wednesday, 8:00am-9:30am - Retail Committee Meeting
June 22, Wednesday, 9:00am-10:30am - Health Care Forum
June 24, Friday, 8:30am – 9:45am – Women in Business Monthly Networking Breakfast Catered by Cream of the Crepe, Speaker is Randi M. Gurian, The Harbour, to discuss the positive impact that volunteering and 'giving back' has on volunteers - RSVP please: Members $10 and $15 at door and for prospective members
June 28, Tuesday, 9:00am -10:30am - PREN 1, 2 & 3: Park Ridge Executive Network Groups - Tony Robbins motivational speaker Lee Asher will address the group.
June 30, Thursday, 5:00pm-7:00pm- Business After Hours networking at The Bethany Terrace, 8425 Waukegan Road, Morton Grove – Free benefit with your Chamber Membership! Bring your business cards and enjoy food and beverages.
SAVE THE DATES!!!
June 3, First Fridays start in Park Ridge! July 1 too!
July 9, Sat, Canopies on Courtland, During the Taste of Park Ridge!
September 12th Golf Outing at Evanston Country Club with Skokie Chamber!
October 15, is next Electronics Recycling Day!
October 22, Northwestern Homecoming Game
November 25, Friday, is Winterfest!
Gail Haller
Executive Director
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
720 Garden Street
Park Ridge, IL 60068
phone: 847.825.3121
fax: 847.825.3122
facebook.com/ShopParkRidgeIL
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. North South Masonry & Tuckpointing: 847-384-0917
15. Periodontics of Niles: 847-685-6686
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. Transition Brokers RE: 312.399.2490
21. Unbound Technology: 847.235.4994
22. Y-Tech Heating & Cooling: 847.696.0477
23. Why Not Complete Home Improvement: 847-297-0101
24. You can be here!
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