Congratulations to our 2011 Park Ridge Community Stars:
• Sheila Duda
• Karen Larsen
• Dean Patras
• Susan Scatchel
• Tony Tripp
• Carol A. Teschky
• Mary Jo DiRe; Margaret Gallagher-Smythe; Adrienne Timm
Congratulations to Bill Scharringhausen for being selected to receive a Lifetime Award!
A detailed press release will be issued shortly!
Last week we had the Chamber board meeting, newsletter committee meeting, retail committee meeting, installation dinner committee meeting, past president selection committee meeting to review and select community stars, holiday lights coalition debrief, ambassador luncheon meeting, business after hours at Lisa’s Homemade Italian Ice, grand opening and ribbon cutting at Dunkin’ Donuts, Gourmet Gift Stop at the train station, and the women in business holiday luncheon at Gibson’s Bar and Steakhouse with Cynthia Glensgard speaking about fair trade.
Thank you to everyone who donated their time and energy because this Chamber is nothing without you!
Thank you to those who donated raffle prizes and to those who bought the tickets for the Women in Business raffle:
• Jay Crowley – Gibson’s $50 gift card
• Jay Crowley – Holiday bracelet designed by Suzann Wilson, Beadphoria
• Georgine Donovan – Earrings designed by Suzann Wilson, Beadphoria
• Susan Frangos – Linda Russo, hairstylist, 20% off salon service
• Ulyana Lysak – Sweet Tasting for 15 at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
• Lisa Arreguin – Park Ridge Calendar designed by Diddy Blyth, A Sterling Design
• Mary Lamb - TriPilates Gift Certificate
• Lori Diversey – Bottle of Champagne donated by Lynda Tourloukis, You Can Say Yes…Motivational Guidance Services
• Mary Lamb – Like New Auto Spa Car Wash
• Jackie Mathews – TechStuff PC and Video Gift Certificate
• Lori Diversey – decorative tissue and soap dispenser donated by Sheri Roche (not sure if you want to put this as it wasn’t for PRCF)
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.
December 1, Thursday, 10:00am – 11:30am, (EKG) Entrepreneurial Knowledge Group Monthly Meeting , Regus, 350 S. NW Highway, Suite 300
December 2, Friday, 5:00pm – 8:00pm First Fridays Park Ridge – “Once Upon Park Ridge” – in shops & restaurants throughout city. www.firstfridayspr.com
December 4, Sunday, 1pm (doors open at noon), "It's a Wonderful Life" Movie to benefit PR Community Fund, Pickwick Theatre, 5 S. Prospect Ave. - Free admission but donations to the Park Ridge Community Fund greatly accepted. Raffle tickets for iPad and Kindle Touch, $100 Chamber Gift Certificate are being sold now: 3 for $25 or $10 each. Liberty Bank for Savings and Advocate Lutheran General Hospital & ALG Childrens Hospital are sponsoring this annual holiday event.
December 8, Thursday, 8:45am – 10:15am Tech Forum - Moderated by Ben Wilson, Falkor Group LLC.
December 9, Friday, 8:45am – 9:45am PREN1: Park Ridge Executive Network
December 14, Wednesday, 11:30am to 1:30pm, Monthly Networking Luncheon at Hyatt Regency O’Hare, 9300 Bryn Mawr Ave. Rosemont, Oneri Fleita, Chicago Cubs VP of Player Development and Park Ridge resident, $25 for members and $30 for prospective members and walk ins. Comp parking.
December 15, Thursday, 5:00pm-7:00pm Business After Hours Comfort Inn O’Hare/Des Plaines, 2175 E Touhy Ave., Des Plaines
December 16, Friday, 9:30am – 10:30am PREN 3: Park Ridge Executive Network
December 18, Sunday, 5:00pm – 8:00pm, St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church Sunday Supper, 320 S. Washington, Help us serve or monetary or food donations needed.
December 19, Monday, 8:30am – 9:30am, Newsletter Meeting
December 27, Tuesday, 9:00am – 10:00am, PREN 2: Park Ridge Executive Network
December 28, Wednesday, 9:00am -10:30am Health Care Forum, 720 Garden St.
December 28, Wednesday, 6:00pm – 7:30pm Retail Roundtable Meeting, 720 Garden, If you have a shop in Park Ridge then don’t miss out on the Chamber’s Retail Roundtable! RSVP to the Chamber if you can attend.
SAVE THE DATES!!!
• January 21, 2012, Installation & Community Star Awards Dinner at the Park Ridge Country Club
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
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. Village Bank & Trust: 847-870-6007 New!
26. Why Not Complete Home Improvement: 847-297-0101
27. Y-Tech Heating & Cooling: 847.696.0477
28. You can be here!
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