Today is the deadline for submitting your nominations for Park Ridge Community Stars Awards.
Park Ridge Community Star Nomination and Cover Letter 2011
Don’t forget, too, that this Thursday is our Business After Hours at Lisa’s Homemade Italian Ice, 10 S. Northwest Hwy, from 5 to 7 p.m. It’s also our Health Care Forum program “Diabetes, Dilemma, and Discussion” at the Senior Center, 100 S. Western.
And on Friday, we have the grand opening ribbon cutting for Dunkin’ Donuts at Touhy & Greenwood at 8:30 a.m.
Another busy week! Next week we’ll be closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving!
And finally, we’re still asking for volunteers to help us serve our Sunday Supper on Sunday, December 18, at St Paul of the Cross. Must be at least 13 for liability resaons.
Have you noticed all the beautiful holiday lights around town? Hundreds of volunteers came together on Saturday to put them up! Mother Nature couldn’t have given us a more perfect day!
Sponsors donating for the lights – Thank you!
Anonymous Donations
Academic Tutoring
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital
All on the Road Catering
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
American Eagle
Barbara Coriden, resident
Boy Scouts of America
Evelyn Boos, resident
Kathy DiValerio, Koenig & Strey
Kiwanis Morning
Kiwanis Noon
Margaret & Benjamin Montalbano, residents
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
Park Ridge Indian Scouts
Park Ridge Rotary
Precious Paws of Park Ridge
Resurrection Health Care
Susan Calomino, Lincoln Financial
Taste of Park Ridge
Tom Dombro, ING Advisors
Vine Ave. Building Account/Carl Decaninni
Those who donated to feed the volunteers – Thank you!
Affresco Restaurant
All on the Road Catering
D'Agostino's Pizza & Pub
Domino's Pizza
Einstein Bros Bagels
Hay Caramba
Jasons Deli
Lisa's Homemade Italian Ice
Noodles & Co.
Paninos Pizzeria
Perry’s Pizzeria & Ribs
Rocky Mtn Chocolate Factory
Tasty Pup
The Holiday Lights planning committee – thank you!
Jim Butler, Boy Scouts
Jackie Mathews, Park Ridge Chamber President
Mike McGrath, Kiwanis/City
Theresa Olson, Park Ridge Chamber President-Elect
Dean Patras, Taste of Park Ridge
Scott Richter, Indian Scouts Federation
Mel Thillens, Indian Scouts
Bonnie Trenkle, Kiwanis
Tony Tripp, Kiwanis/Photographer
John Warnimont, Rotary/Electrician
Gail Haller, PR Chamber ED
Last Wednesday was the Chamber’s monthly networking luncheon with more than 30 people in attendance to hear George Bellas discuss the Five Key Legal Survival Tips for Your Business in this Economy.
Thank you to the Chicago Marriott O’Hare, 8535 W. Higgins Road, for hosting us with a fabulous room and delicious lunch!
Our winners for the raffle prizes:
1. One weekend night stay at the Marriott O’Hare - Jim Norman, Rapid Data Response
2. $25 Chamber Gift Certificate - Susan Scatchell, A-Abiding Care
3. One month Greeter Box participation - Steven Powell, BMO Harris Bank
4. Rocky Mt Chocolate Factory package - Craig Kowitt, BMO Harris Bank
5. Like New Auto Spa - 2 winners - Steven Powell, BMO Harris Bank & Michelle DeLaRosa, MBD Martial Arts, Inc.
6. Tech Stuff PC & Video gift certificate for 1 hour of service - Ken Mylander, BMO Harris Bank
Last Thursday was the Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting for Uptown Dentistry at 80 N. Northwest Hwy.
Chamber Board, Ambassadors, Mayor Schmidt and City Officials came out to enjoy Noodles & Co. catered dishes and wonderful Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory chocolate-covered apples for dessert!
Lisa Shewfelt, Coldwell Banker realtor, won the in-office whitening treatment by dropping her business card in the fishbowl!
For the First Fridays Park Ridge in December, the theme is “Once Upon Park Ridge” and we’re looking for great storytellers! Email me and let me know if you’d like to be assigned to a store and your hours. Wear your own costumes but we’re thinking along the lines of ‘A Christmas Carol’ but we’re open.
No one will be turned away – so just let me know!
November 16, Wednesday 8:00am-9:30am Chamber Retail Committee Meeting,
November 17, Thursday 5:00pm-7:00pm Business After Hours Lisa's Homemade Italian Ice, 10 S. NW Highway
November 17, Thursday, 6:00pm – 8:00pm Health Care Forum! "Diabetes, Dilemma, and Discussion" 100 S. Western Avenue, Park Ridge Senior Center
November 18, Friday, 8:30am -9:30am Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting for Dunkin Donuts, 1129 Touhy Ave. with Chamber Board, Ambassadors, Mayor Schmidt and City Officials!
November 18, Friday, 9:00am – 10:00am PREN 3: Park Ridge Executive Network
November 18, Friday, 11:30am – 1:30am, Women in Business Holiday Luncheon
November, 21, Monday, 8:30am – 9:30am, Newsletter Meeting
November 22, Tuesday, 9:00am – 10:00am PREN 2: Park Ridge Executive Network
November 23, Wednesday, 9:00am -10:30am Health Care Forum, 720 Garden St.
November 25, Friday, 6:00pm-9:00pm Winterfest! Uptown and South Park. Ride the trolleys. See Santa arrive on the firetruck in front of the library. Reindeer in South Park. Carolers. Maine South High School Marching Band. Best Decorated house contest along the trolley route of Prospect and Courtland. Luminaries.
November 29, Tuesday, 9:00am – 10:00am New Member Orientation hosted by The Ambassadors – join us for this informative session to learn all about the Chamber.
SAVE THE DATES!!!
• December 4, Sunday, 1:00pm, “It’s a Wonderful Life” sponsored by Liberty Bank; at Pickwick Theater to benefit the Park Ridge Community Fund. No charge but donations greatly appreciated. iPad donated by Liberty Bank to be raffled off as a grand prize of many raffle items. Thank you to Liberty Bank and Advocate Lutheran General Hospital for sponsoring the movie.
• December 18, Sunday Supper at St Paul of the Cross sponsored by Chamber – thank you to Bredeman Toyota & Chevy for sponsorship donation!
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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