Check out our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/parkridgechamber and like us! Big Shot Marketing came over and helped me set it up so I’ve been putting pictures on it. See if you can find your picture! We also have a twitter account which I try to update daily.
First Fridays is this Friday – Passport to Park Ridge. Are you participating? We’re printing the booklet so if you haven’t sent us your clue, we need it today please!
Fairview has a huge crane in front of Panino’s but they are still open for business! Please come out!
Start thinking about who you want to nominate for a Park Ridge Community Star for 2011. Our annual dinner will be on Saturday, January 21, at the Park Ridge Country Club.
Also, we’re looking for new board members interested in serving on the Chamber’s board of directors. A nominating committee has been appointed by the president of the board, Jackie Mathews, and consists of Jackie Mathews, Theresa Olson, Dave Donovan, Jay Crowley and me. Let one of us know if you’re interested in serving on the board. It’s a hard working board and very rewarding!
What a wonderful event! The Chamber’s monthly Business After Hours last Thursday held at Rosewood Restaurant in Rosemont was fabulous! We had about 45 people and the Rosewood was so generous – they had food stations set up plus waiters passing appetizers plus an open bar for 2 hours! Nadya Zimmerman, Tanya Travel, won the $50 gift certificate that Rosewood donated to the Chamber!
New group for retailers! Happened last Wednesday and continues each month on the last Wednesday. 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. Next one is Wednesday, October 26.
The first topic was ‘Facebook for Business’ and Mark Maloney, Findzall, and Ben Wilson, Falkor Group, answered all the questions!
Don’t forget our 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.
City Seeks Task Force Volunteers by Today!
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.
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
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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