Over the weekend, we had dinner at two Chamber restaurants: Blufish Sushi Bistro and Outback Steakhouse.
--Both were excellent!
This Friday is the Women in Business annual book review luncheon. It’s always a full house so no more than 50 please since it will be here at 720 Garden. Perry’s Pizzeria is catering with assorted sandwich wraps (Thai Chicken, Veggie, California Turkey and Chicken Caesar), fresh fruit, desserts and drinks. You’ll get a list of great books to read to last you until next year! So bring your reviews of your favorite books – business or personal, doesn’t matter as long as it inspired you in some way!
Also, we have a few ribbon cuttings coming up for some new members. If you’d like to have one, let me know.
Thank you to Riggio’s Restaurant who hosted our monthly networking luncheon last Wednesday with 24 members in attendance. Riggio’s has been a member of the Park Ridge Chamber for 27 years. Nick Brait (President, Lasting Legacy, Ltd), was the featured speaker, and shed some light on how to prepare for that time in life when everything falls apart in the middle of your successful business life because you or your partner is suddenly alone. Riggio’s served an excellent meal of Italian salad, Penne Pasta with Marinara, Chicken Marsala with roasted potatoes and vegetables, and Spumoni for dessert in a private banquet room. Tony Riggio, himself, was on hand to greet fellow Chamber members.
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A Manufacturing Expo will be held at Oakton Community College on August 10, 2011 from 9am-1pm. Seminars will be broken into two parts from 9am-11am and 11am-1pm. Each seminar should be roughly 20 minutes in length and will cover topics such as interview skills, dress code for interviews, and resumes. If you have any questions and are interested in speaking for a seminar, please feel free to call Janie at 847-656-5414. Let her know what topics you would be able to present and names of anyone who might be able to attend. (2-3 individuals from your organization are requested)
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Submissions for the Beautification Awards Program are now closed! The City of Park Ridge, the Park Ridge Garden Club and the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce are co-sponsoring a Beautification Awards Program for all residents in the City of Park Ridge. Judging will be done by an independent non-biased committee from August 1 to August 12.
GIFT CERTIFICATES STILL NEEDED! Last year, Chamber members generously gave gift certificates because the City cut the $100 awards out of the budget. If you’re able to donate gift certificates, please drop them off at the Park Ridge Chamber Office (10 awards so 10 gift certificates please).
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Call the Chamber today to reserve your tickets to see the new smash-hit musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET on Sunday, Oct. 9 at 6:30pm! Tickets are $50 pp (regularly $75.50 pp) Cash or check only! No credit cards. The show is being performed at the Apollo Theatre, 2540 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago. RSVP to 847-825-3121
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The U.S. Chamber and NIBAC present A Spirit of Enterprise Awards Summit August 30th at The Westin Hotel in Itasca. Congressman Peter Roskam will give his impressions of the first session of the 111th Congress. He will receive the U.S. Chamber’s Spirit of Enterprise Award for voting in support of the Chamber’s position on select legislation a minimum of 70% of the time during the first session of the 111th Congress. Registration is at 9:30am and the program runs from 10-11:30am. Please contact the chamber to register by August 23rd at 847-825-3121.
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Looking for ways to improve your bottom line? Need better marketing tools? How about vendors that can save you money? For these answers and more, visit our Annual Business-to-Business Expo and Taste on Thursday, Oct 18 from 3pm-6pm. Business owners, managers, employees and home-based businesses from the area are invited to attend at no charge, with a business card the only requirement for entry. The event is brought to you by many local Chambers of Commerce and will be at Bristol Court Banquets (828 E. Rand Road in Mount Prospect) For more information, call the Chamber at 847.825-3121!
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Join us at the October 22 Northwestern Homecoming Game sponsored by Park Ridge Financial Advisors and in accordance with The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce. This Big Ten Show Down features the Northwestern Wildcats and The Penn State Nittany Lions. Mail your $40 check to the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce (720 Garden Street, Park Ridge, IL 60068) to secure your spot at this great event. Call Rick Pucci @ 847-759-0055 with any questions and remember this has sold out the last four seasons!
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Save the date: For the second year, the Chamber will sponsor dinner on Sunday, December 18, at St Paul of the Cross. If you would like to donate towards the cost of the meals, provide food, or volunteer your time that evening, please let me know.
They are still looking for sponsors for Christmas Day and New Years Day which both fall on Sundays. If your organization can sponsor, please email Margaret Smythe at marg_gs@comcast.net and let her know.
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July 20, Wednesday, 8am-9:30am Retail Committee Meeting
July 22, Friday, 11:30am-1:00pm Women in Business 5th Annual Book Discussion Luncheon, 720 Garden St. Bring your favorite book to discuss! Perry’s Catering ($15 for members and $20 for walk-ins and for prospective members)
July 25, Monday, 5pm-7pm Bluefish Sushi Bistro Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting – all member invited!
July 26, Tuesday 9am-10am PREN 2: Park Ridge Executive Network
July 27, Wednesday 9am-10:30am Health Care Forum
July 28, Thursday 5pm-7pm Business After Hours networking at Des Plaines Elks Lodge, 495 Lee Street – Free benefit with your Chamber Membership! Bring your business cards for some serious networking and enjoy food and beverages.
August 11, Thursday 8:45am-10:15am The Tech Forum that was originally scheduled for July has been postponed to next month (August 11, 2011) where Chamber member Ben Wilson (Falkor Group LLC) will provide helpful tips on the use of PowerPoint. Don’t miss out!
SAVE THE DATE!
September 12, Golf Outing at Evanston Golf Club in Skokie with Skokie Chamber
October 9, Million Dollar Quartet at Apollo Theatre
October 15, Electronics Recycling Day!
October 22, Northwestern Homecoming Game
November 25, Friday, Winterfest
December 18, Sunday Supper at St Paul of the Cross sponsored by the Chamber
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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 Blufish Sushi Bistro: 847.720.4479
5 Cardinal Fitness of Park Ridge: 847.318.7550
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 Jason's Deli: 847.823.0210
13 K.G.M. Plumbing, Inc.: 847.583.8988
14 LIN-MAR Motors: 847-965-4200
15 North South Masonry & Tuckpointing: 847-384-0917
16 Paul Davis Emergency Services: 847-692-5000
17 Periodontics of Niles: 847-685-6686
18 Pickwick Theatre: 847.825.5800
19 ProWindow Window Service, Inc.: 847-825-4890
20 Resurrection Health Care: 847.813.3210
21 Romano's Family Pizzeria & Sports Bar: 847.823.7499
22 Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates: 847.825.1002
23 Transition Brokers RE: 312.399.2490
24 Unbound Technology: 847.235.4994
25 Y-Tech Heating & Cooling: 847.696.0477
26 Why Not Complete Home Improvement: 847-297-0101
27 You can be here!
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