Last week was such a busy week with all our Chamber events such as the luncheon at the Country Club. We raised more than $700 for the Park Ridge Community Fund – thank you to those who attended, donated, purchased!
Our Women in Business was also great with a wonderful speaker and our Chamber member, Le Peep, who provided a fabulous breakfast of pastries, scrambled eggs with bacon and veggies, yogurts, OJ, and coffee! Thanks, Paulette!
Rosewood Restaurant for BAH on Thursday!
I hope you’re coming to the Chamber’s monthly Business After Hours this Thursday. It will be held at Rosewood Restaurant in Rosemont from 5 to 7 p.m. Bring your business cards and be prepared to meet a lot of people! Please let us know if you can make it so we can give them a heads up on how much food to prepare!
Retail Roundtable – New!
‘Facebook for Businesses’ is the topic with Mark Maloney, Findzall, and Ben Wilson, Falkor Group, speaking! New group for retailers! Meets on the last Wednesday of each month starting September 28 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Park Ridge Nonprofit Center, 720 Garden Street. Sheila Duda, TeaLula, chair of the Retail Committee will facilitate this new group. The first topic to be discussed will be ‘Facebook for Business’ so bring all your questions and get them answered! Mark Maloney, Findzall, and Ben Wilson, Falkor Group, will answer your questions!
If you have a shop/store in Park Ridge then don’t miss out on the Chamber’s Retail Roundtable! It’s a new group formed to allow retailers the opportunity to discuss issues of interest specifically to them.
Email info@ParkRidgeChamber.org to rsvp. There is no fee for the Retail Roundtable.
Bring your neighboring retailers too – we hope to get new members for the Chamber. Prospective members can attend 3 meetings and then we ask that they join the Chamber.
Membership Drive in October Membership Drive for the Chamber!
Bring in a new member during October, and receive a $25 Chamber gift certificate! The new member needs to list you under ‘referred by’ on the application.
New members approved between now and the end of the year will be in good standing through the end of next year, 12/31/2012.
Leads & Referral Networking Groups Park Ridge Executive Network – PREN:
Who isn’t interested in networking? Isn’t that a primary reason you joined the Chamber? The Chamber offers 3 monthly leads and referral networking groups and they’re each looking to increase their memberships.
There is no additional charge because it’s included in your membership – one person per profession. Email me and I’ll let you know which one needs your profession!
Ambassadors We’re looking for Ambassadors for the Chamber – members who want to meet our new members and mentor them
so they feel comfortable at Chamber events.
You get a badge! You meet and greet at Chamber events. You’ll teach them about all the benefits the Chamber offers.
If you’d like to be a Chamber Ambassador, let me know or Susan Frangos at susan@higherlevelwellness.com who chairs the group.
Planning for Winterfest! Winterfest will be held on Friday, November 25, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Can you donate $50, $75 or $100 to help cover the costs?
Will you be open and, if so, what activities will be going on at your place of business? Do you have any ideas to drive people into your business? We’re working with the library, the City and the South Park Merchants to make this another successful event.
Multi-Chamber Expo & Taste on 10/18 There are about a dozen chambers participating in the Multi Chamber Expo & Taste on Tuesday, October 18. Bristol Court, 828 E. Rand Rd
The Expo is free to attend with a business card and we usually get hundreds coming through.
Task Forces for the City City Seeks Task Force Volunteers
The City would like to invite interested individuals to serve on two newly created task forces.
The Economic Development Task Force will be comprised of approximately 15 volunteers from a cross-section of the community. Members will include a blend of people from the business community, non-profit, and consumer perspectives. The purpose of the task force is to gain feedback in the areas of marketing, business retention, and business attraction. A letter of interest, including applicable qualifications, should be submitted to the Deputy City Manager,
505 Butler Place
, by October 3. Initially, the task force will meet on a monthly basis.
The Sign Review Task Force will be comprised of 8 to 10 individuals from the community, both business and property owners. These individuals will be asked to review the sign ordinance and recommend appropriate changes. Letters of interest should be submitted to the Community Preservation and Development Manager,
505 Butler Place
, by October 3. The Sign Task Force is expected to meet as needed to complete its review.
Mark Your Calendar for these Events!
September 27, Tuesday, 9:00am-10:00am PREN 2: Park Ridge Executive Network
September 28, Wednesday, 9:00am -10:30am Health Care Forum
September 28, Wednesday, Retail Committee First Friday Planning Meeting, 8:30am – 9:30am, Tea Lula, 11 S. Fairview
September 28, Wednesday, 6:30pm – 8:00pm Chamber Retail Roundtable: Facebook for Business If you have a shop in Park Ridge, then don’t miss out on the Chamber’s monthly Retail Roundtable! Please RSVP. Sheila Duda, TeaLula heads up the Retail Committee.
September 29, Thursday, Business After Hours 5:00pm - 7:00pm at Rosewood Restaurant, 9421 W. Higgins, Rosemont – Bring your business cards for some networking and enjoy food and beverages.
October 5, Wednesday, Retail Committee First Friday Planning Meeting, 8:30am – 9:30am, Tea Lula, 11 S. Fairview
October 6, Thursday, 10:00am – 11:30am, (EKG) Entrepreneurial Knowledge Group Monthly Meeting , Regus, 350 S. NW Highway, Suite 300. Facilitated by Lynda Tourloukis, You Can Say…Yes! Motivational Guidance Services.
October 7, Friday, 6:00pm – 8:00pm, First Fridays Park Ridge – “Passport into Park Ridge” – Amazing Race Scavenger Hunt for Prizes!
October 12, Wednesday, 11:30am to 1:30pm, Monthly Networking Luncheon at Outback Steakhouse, 8101 W. Higgins Rd., Chicago $25 members and $30 prospective members and walk ins.
October 12, Wednesday, Retail Committee First Friday Planning Meeting, 8:30am – 9:30am, Tea Lula, 11 S. Fairview
October 13, Thursday, 8:45am – 10:15am Tech Forum Tech Forum: Twitter 101 – what is it, why do you use it, and how can it help your business?Moderated by Ben Wilson,Falkor Group LLC
October 14, Friday, 8:45am – 9:45am Park Ridge Executive Network (PREN) 1
October, 14, Friday, 9:00am – 10:30am, Communications Meeting
October, 14, Friday, 9:00am – 10:30am, Membership Committee Meeting
October 15, Saturday, 9am – 12pm Electronics Recycling Day at Public Works
Service Center, 400 Busse Highway, $5 per car and each driver will receive a coupon good for $5 off a $20 purchase at various Chamber members.
October 18, Tuesday, 3:00pm – 6:00pm, Multi Chamber Business-to-Business Expo and Taste, Bristol Court, 828 E. Rand Rd., Mt. Prospect, Free to attend with business card.
October 19, Wednesday, Retail Committee First Friday Planning Meeting, 8:30am – 9:30am, Tea Lula, 11 S. Fairview
October 22, Saturday, 6:00pm, Northwestern Homecoming Game vs. Penn State
Sponsored by Park Ridge Financial Advisors and the Chamber featuring a Big Ten Show Down between The Northwestern Wildcats and The Penn State Nittany Lions 2011 ANNUAL HOMECOMING GAME at Northwestern's Ryan Field . Cost is $40 per ticket – call Chamber.
October 27, Thursday, Retail Committee First Friday Planning Meeting, 8:30am – 9:30am, Tea Lula, 11 S. Fairview
SAVE THE DATES!
November 25, Friday, Winterfest
December 18, Sunday Supper at St Paul of the Cross sponsored by the Chamber
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
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 Responsive Management Solutions: 847.804.8800
20 Resurrection Health Care: 847.813.3210
21 Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates: 847.825.1002
22 Transition Brokers RE: 312.399.2490
23 Unbound Technology: 847.235.4994
24 Y-Tech Heating & Cooling: 847.696.0477
25 Why Not Complete Home Improvement: 847-297-0101
26 You can be here!
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