Thursday, December 15, 2011

Member News

Today is the last Business After Hours of the year! Come to the Comfort Inn O’Hare at River Road and Touhy in Des Plaines between 5 and 7 p.m. Hope to see you there!

Did you know:

…today is the last day to bring in 2 food items to Noodles and get a free bowl of noodles! Also, buy a $25 gift card and get a coupon for a free Sandwich Duo!

… Every year the Park Ridge Indian Scouts sell Christmas trees, wreaths, and garland in the Community Center parking lot to raise money for local charities. Last year we were able to give away over $20,000. Here is the link to the Tree Sale page on our website is http://prisip.org/featured/treesale

… Vive! Therapeutic Massage (1416 S. Canfield, 847.637.0002) is offering 10% off if you buy 3 or more Holiday Gift Certificates. A gift of wellness

… Charter Fitness’ 5th annual toy drive to benefit families in need runs through Dec. 20. Bring in new, unwrapped toys to Charter Fitness and will be distributed through local charities and organizations such as Toys for Tots, Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital, and the Salvation Army.

… Sun and Moon Yoga is offering 20 classes for $200!

…Spuntino’s – buy $50 gift cards and get a $10 dining certificate

… Kiddie Kingdom will have Santa 4-8 p.m. 12/19 – 12/23 for photos!

… June Moon Estate will be at 8213 N. Oriole in Niles this Friday December 16th and Saturday December 17th from 9AM to 3PM. Check our June Moon Home Page Upcoming for details or call us at 847-698-2559.

… Come it to Lisa's Homemade Italian Ice and take advantage of the $5 Quart sale 12/15/11-12/17/11. Stock up on Italian Ice and Ice Cream while we are closed in January! You can also pick up a popcorn tin or basket for your last minute gifts. 10 S. Northwest Hwy

… Rosewood is offering a 3 course dinner for $39.95!

… WineStyles Park Ridge is making gift baskets for the holidays.
Call and preorder or stop in and see all the readymade baskets, grab n go!
Gift or Join our Beer or wine club for the holidays… perfect gifts for beer or wine lovers.

… Furnished Office space starting at $499/ per month. Receptionist, Meeting Rooms, Cafe and Lounge Area to compliment your space. Just need something part time? Come check us out for a part time office or just use our meeting rooms. Call Gina 847-656-5205

… Republican Women of Park Ridge General Meeting. Join us for the first meeting of this New Year. Welcome Park Ridge Mayor David Schmidt for an enlightening look at our town. Meeting starts at 7:00pm, Thursday, January 19, 2012 at South Park Recreation Center, Talcott & Cumberland, Park Ridge. Free. For more information visit www.republicanwomenofparkridge.com* RWOPR@ymail.com*'Like' us on Facebook*Follow us on Twitter @repwomenofpr

… OnView - Join us Friday, December 16, from 6 to 8pm for The Gift of Art Holiday Party! Enjoy refreshments while you browse art from the 100 under $100 feature, as well as work from our permanent collection, and find wonderful gifts for the Holidays!
… "Get Ready for the Holidays Special from Periodontics of Niles” Because the Holidays are getting closer, you can now be ready to be closer with everyone else with our Get Ready for the Holidays Special! You will discover the secret to having a brighter smile and fresher breath!
With our special, you will receive the following: Comprehensive Exam, X-Rays, Personal Consultation, Preventative Professional Cleaning*, Teeth Whitening Kit, and Fresh Breath System... all for only $198.00. Call us now at (847) 685-6686 to RSVP because this special expires 12-21-11!
*In absence of periodontal disease. Reg. fee $455. Periodontics of Niles gives 15% courtesy for senior citizens. Periodontics of Niles also gives special Courtesy discounts to the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce:
1. Chamber of Commerce Employees and Board Members: 20% Courtesy
2. Chamber of Commerce Members: 15% Courtesy

Small Business Technology Makeover Applications Are Being Accepted Through December 15. Think of it as the ultimate holiday present - $100,000 in FREE technology products and business services to help your enterprise grow.

That's the top prize in the 2011 Small Business Technology Makeover Competition presented by the Women's Business Development Center (WBDC). The organization just extended its deadline for applications to Thursday, December 15, at 5 p.m.

The prize package will include a small business server; 1 networked printer; 1 projector; 2 headsets; 7 laptop computers; $30,000 scholarship to Executive Business Training Website development, including brand design and content; installation and configuration hardware, labor and support; 5 licenses of Microsoft Small Business Server Premium 2008, Microsoft Office Professional 2010 and Windows 7 Ultimate; full suite of email marketing products, and much more.

To be eligible, applicants must be a for-profit business located in Illinois with a minimum of two years of business operation, maintain a minimum of four employee workstations, and have at least $1 million in revenue.

Prize packages provided by CDW, COSi, Constant Contact, Falkor Group, MarketM, The Microsoft Store, Microsoft, Directions Training Center, and the Women's Business Development Center.

Please share this email with others who may qualify to participate.

For complete information and to apply, please visit www.wbdctechnologymakeover.com.

Thank you,

Marvin Korves
Partner
Falkor Group, LLC
312-602-6560

Amphora
Help is on the way for your gift giving and holiday home decor.

These items just arrived and are ready for immediate delivery....

Table top which includes tree skirts, napkins, table runners, table cloths and table toppers. Hurry in for best selection because these are all priced at cost!!Craftmaster all leather recliner with nail heads at $899. Upholstered headboards both in Queen and King. New shipment of pashminas arrive next week. Several new rugs in solids and patterns. Lots of ornaments all at $4.00 or below as well as stocking stuffers, teacher's gifts and wine bags

The store has been stuffed with furniture, upholstery, artwork, lamps and more. Complimentary delivery and set up within 15 miles of Amphora on all major pieces.

We are open on Sunday's from Noon to 4pm and late on Thursday till 7pm

Jean Fagan is a full time certified executive coach with in person coaching services in Chicago and SKYPE services to executives worldwide. She is a 20-year successful veteran of two Fortune 100 global corporations holding senior executive positions. She also worked for the largest physician organization in the world as a senior manager. She is the recipient of many awards for innovation and team building and a full graduate of the Center for Creative leadership Executive Series. Jean is a certified executive coach from Penn State University and is a fully recommended member of the Harvard Coaching Institute and the International Coaching Federation. She can be reached at jeanfagan@fundamentalconnections.com.

Are you ready for the MRRO Home Remodeling Expo???
$800 per booth for Non- MRRO Member
$600 per booth for MRRO Member
FIVE days event- January 25th- 29th 2012
Only 2 companies per service category will be eligible to reserve their booth
Visit MRRO website at www.mrro.org NOW!
Order your booth online and First Come First Serve
Why do you need to exhibit at the MRRO Home Remodeling Expo?
• Take advantage of a highly-targeted NEW audience
• Less competition because there will be only TWO companies per service category
• Non-MRRO Member booth price is $800 and MRRO Member booth price is $600
for FIVE days
• You will meet MORE customers in FIVE days
• MRRO Expo is located in a very BUSY shopping mall, Skokie Village Crossing,
7011 North Central Ave, Skokie, IL 60077 (formerly CompUSA – 34,000 sq.ft, next door to Dick’s Sporting Goods).
• Convenient two story parking building with more than 600 parking spaces just next
door and outside parking is also available. Easy expressway access, with major
stores nearby, like Dick’s Sporting Goods, Michaels, Pier 1 Imports, Jewel/Osco,
Best Buy, AMC Theaters, Office Max, Costco and Walmart…
• All of your MONEY received by MRRO will be used to promote the MRRO Expo
• All the advertisement schedules will be listed ON-LINE
• Keep UP with your competition
• Offer you a LIVE, interactive floor plan to make booth selections easier than ever before
• Reserving your booth on-line offers you to reserve the BEST booth choices right way
• FREE seminar presentation opportunity for Exhibitors
• Attendee DATABASE for you (your service category) for follow-up marketing
(MRRO member rate and non-member rate)
• On site raffle for a brand new CAR (a Mercedes, BMW or Cadillac) for National Breast Cancer Foundation
• Exhibitor name and link on www.mrro.org UNTIL September, 2012
• On site raffle for a brand new CAR (a Mercedes, BMW or Cadillac) for National Breast Cancer Foundation
• The MRRO Expo is going to be a lot of FUN…
TriPilates is giving away a HOLIDAY GIFT!
We want to say THANK YOU for making November 2011 the best month ever at the studio! We are grateful each and every time you come in, and we hope you are a fan of Pilates and what it can do for your body, mind, and spirit.
If you haven't yet, make your resolution BEFORE the New Year begins! Give it a TRY. "LIKE" us on our FACEBOOK PAGE

Like us on Facebook

Be automatically be entered in a contest drawing for a PRIVATE LESSON
Winners will be drawn on December 31, 2011.
Private lesson to be scheduled anytime in January

We are looking to catapult our fan page as a ways and means to spread the message of Pilates in our community here in Park Ridge and surrounding suburbs. Please help us! Feel free to forward this email to your friends!

Only fans of TriPilates Facebook page will be entered into the holiday gift contest!
Even Santa needs help getting all those toys delivered around the world on Christmas Eve. He's got elves and reindeer to pull it off. You've got Beyond Compare Virtual Assistants and this month only you can have our services at half price.

We can help you with:

• Letters or e-mails that need responses
• Holiday cards and /or e-mails
• Spreadsheets that need updating
• Appointments that need to be made
• Sorting and making files for that pile of paperwork that's sitting on your desk
• All the business cards that you have been collecting that need to be organized so you can streamline your marketing contacts
• Or any other administrative tasks that need to be finished so you can enjoy the holidays with your family and friends.

Think of it as our holiday gift to you. When you buy one hour you get one hour free (Maximum of four (4) free hours and offer expires 12/31/11). Please call Janet at 847/298-4069 or e-mail: janet@beyondcompareva.com for more information.

CorePower Yoga Park Ridge
Saturday, December 17th
10:00am - 12:00pm
Park Ridge Studio
Holiday Shopping Party
Come get your holiday shopping started. Preview new styles
from your favorite brands and have the chance to be entered
to win a month of unlimited yoga.
Special discounts on retail from
10:00am - 12:00pm only
Shop, mingle and enjoy wine and light refreshments.
W e hope you’ll join us!
www.corepoweryoga.com 847-496-4359

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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