From Gail,
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Last night was the Million Dollar Quartet at the Apollo Theatre! It was fantastic!
I’ve been asked to book ‘Jersey Boys’ – if I did, would you go? What other shows are you interested? When we did Billy Elliot last year, we had over 100 people but we really only need as little as 15 or 20 in order to qualify for the group rates.
This week is our luncheon at Outback Steakhouse on Wednesday, our Tech Forum about Twitter on Thursday, and on Saturday is the Electronics Recycling Day.
Holiday Lights Can you donate money for the lights so they can be strung up in Park Ridge? It will be very sad if there are no festive holiday lights in the trees.
We’re estimating the cost at about $5,000 for the cost of the lights so if just 200 Chamber members each donated $25, we’d easily have it!
Just in from Mayor Schmidt:
I learned late last Friday that I will be one of three local mayors speaking at a press conference being held by the Northwest Municipal Conference at the State of Illinois Building on the issue of Com Ed's performance this summer. Please be advised that the specific topic will focus on health and safety issues caused by Com Ed's lack of response. Inconvenience and economic loss, while very important, will not be addressed at the press conference.
The press conference is tomorrow morning. I am trying to gather as much information as possible about how the outages endangered the health and safety of our residents, such as live wires or a power loss to a medical device If any of you experienced a health or safety issue, or know someone who did, I would greatly appreciate it if you would provide me with details before the end of this evening. I want to be able to share those stories with the press and other elected officials who will be in attendance tomorrow.
Thanks for your help.
Passport to Park Ridge last Friday First Friday of October was 'Passport to Park Ridge' and included an Amazing Race with 23 merchants participating. Clever clues, some hard and some easy, were passed out to 51 teams in front of the library. The clues scattered race participants througout Park Ridge's shopping areas from Uptown to South Park to Village Green. Five groups came back to the Library at the end to report they visited all 23 businesses. Raffle tickets were handed out as racers figured out the clues. All raffle tickets will be entered into a drawing to announce the winner of a huge gift basket filled with more than $200 in prizes from all the merchants and the Chamber of Commerce.
The first team to come in with their passport stamped from all 23 merchants was John Valin and his mother, Barbara, who said, "This was the most fun we've had in Park Ridge in a very long time!" Lisa Maskala Streff said, "Nice work with the "Amazing Race". We had a good time and went into some businesses that we didn't even know about."
After the race ended at 8 p.m., a campfire-style sing-along in front of the library was led by Jerrod Skiba from Allegro Music Center with chocolate covered marshmallows provided by Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.
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AutumnFest, sponsored by the Park Ridge Chamber's Retail Committee and the Library, kicked off with a Pet Parade with Mayor Dave Schmidt leading the parade with his 15 year old Maltese, Miabella. About 40 families and their pets, kids and stuffed animals came out to enjoy the warm Indian Summer day and march in the parade around the library grounds. Dogs dressed up as a lobster, headless horseman, devil and more also proudly sported their costumes. The mood was festive and Mayor Dave reminded the crowd to shop locally and keep their money in Park Ridge.
After the Pet Parade, families brought their old clothes to stuff with hay for scarecrows. Smaller children enjoyed the musical haybales.
Chamber Membership Drive in October
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.
Here’s who has joined so far during the membership drive:
DiValerio, Kathy - Koenig & Strey Kathy DiValerio
C beyond Brooke Martin
Around the World Cigars & Gifts Al Shah
CorePower Yoga Vy Brooks
Beyond Compare Virtual Assistants Janet Sagmeister
Gospel Life BIC Church Rev. Jeff Foster
Midwest Palliative&Hospice Care Center Eileen Considine Boggins
Master Brick Inc. Ulyana Lysak
Pangaea Tiling & Decorative Painting Alec Schuetter
Mark Your Calendar for these Events!
October 12, Wednesday, 11:30am to 1:30pm, Monthly Networking Luncheon at Outback Steakhouse, 8101 W. Higgins Rd., Chicago Derek Lengwenus, stand-up comic, $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. Sponsored by Liberty Bank, Maine Township, and Maine Township Highway Commissioner Robert Provenzano. Hosted by Park Ridge City, Park Ridge Park District, and Park Ridge Chamber.
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 20, Health Care Forum, Senior Center, 5 to 8 p.m. “Food, Mood, Sleep” presented by Dr. Sandra from Willow Wellness Center.
October 21, Friday, 9:00am – 10:00am PREN 3: Park Ridge Executive Network
October 22, Saturday, 6:00pm, Northwestern Homecoming Game vs. Penn State
October 25, Tuesday, 9:00am – 10:00am, PREN 2: Park Ridge Executive Network
October 26, Wednesday, Retail Committee First Friday Planning Meeting, 8:30am – 9:30am, Tea Lula, 11 S. Fairview
October 28, Friday, 8:30am – 9:45am, Women in Business Breakfast, Kymberlee Kaye Raya of Big Shot Marketing speaking about Designing Effective Email Campaigns. Catered by Panera Bread $10 for members and $15 for prospective and walk ins.
SAVE THE DATES!!!
November 25, Friday, 6pm – 9pm Winterfest in Park Ridge – All around Town!
December, 4, Saturday, 1pm, “It’s a Wonderful Life” movie at Pickwick Theater benefitting the Park Ridge Community Fund, no charge but donations greatly appreciated.
December 18, Sunday Supper at St Paul of the Cross sponsored by the Chamber – volunteers needed please
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. AthletiCo Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy: 847-292-4710
3. ATI Physical Therapy: 847.292.0151
4. Blufish Sushi Bistro: 847.720.4479
5. Charter 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. Pangaea Tiling & Decorative Painting: 847.899.3539 New!
17. Paul Davis Emergency Services: 847.692.5000
18. Periodontics of Niles: 847.685.6686
19. Pickwick Theatre: 847.825.5800
20. Responsive Management Solutions: 847.804.8800
21. Resurrection Health Care: 847.813.3210
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. Why Not Complete Home Improvement: 847-297-0101
26. Y-Tech Heating & Cooling: 847.696.0477
27. You can be here!
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