Our annual dinner is this Saturday! Can you drop off your donation this week here at the Chamber? If not, email me and we’ll pick it up but we’re really under the gun getting the program ready, speeches, rsvp’s, tables, décor, etc. so we’re swamped and would appreciate your help.
Just got a call from Chris at Chico’s – today only their sale corner is 40% off!
Last week I tried something new – sending the blog link in my email but I got a lot of push back. I need to type it up anyway and then it gets put onto the blog by Marci/Cindy so it makes no difference to me whether I continue sending my eblasts this way or via the link. I found that many banks and larger organizations could not open the link to the blog due to their firewalls.
You’ll notice more changes this year. One of them is that we are only doing one more physical mailing of the Chamber newsletter – January and February will be combined so that you’ll get info on the dinner and community stars. After that, the printed newsletter will be emailed out and also be available here in the Chamber office and of course on the Chamber website. We spend $3,000 annually in postage for the newsletter and the board voted to have the next newsletter be the last one that is mailed.
First Fridays:
I heart Park Ridge Pop Up Market The retail committee has scheduled a First Fridays Pop Up Market for February 3 at 116 Main St – next to All on the Road Catering. The theme is ‘I heart Park Ridge’. If we had window clings made up that said ‘I, would you buy one
Tables will cost $20 each for Chamber members and $25 for others. Please let me know if you’re interested!
Community Stars and Installation Dinner
You’re invited to the 83rd Annual Recognition and Installation Dinner on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Park Ridge Country Club (636 N. Prospect Ave, Park Ridge). There will be a cocktail reception at 6:00 p.m. (includes beer, wine, and soda) and dinner at 7:30 p.m. The evening’s program will include the installation of 2012 Chamber Board Members, Presentation of 2011 Community Star Awards, and a raffle and silent auction. $75.00 per person. Please R.S.V.P. to the chamber asap.
Thank you to our sponsors! If you’d like to be an event, hospitality, flowers or balloon sponsor, let me know!
Awards Sponsor BMO Harris Bank
Community Star Dinners Resurrection Health Care/Provena
Décor Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital
Entertainment Allegro Music Center, Inc.
Graphic Design Dempsey Design
Photography
A Sterling Design
Printing Quinn Print Inc.
Here’s what we have donated so far for the raffle/silent auction and could use at least 25 more prizes:
A Sterling Design Photographic Artists an 11x14 image of one of the groups or individuals that will have had their picture taken with us that night
Barton Marketing Group three hours of marketing and/or public relations services including consultation, communications audit and writing. $ 600
Beadphoria Bodacious Beadphoria Beading Package: A signed copy of "Simple Beginnings: Beading" by Suzann Sladcik Wilson, 2 hours of private instruction on acquiring a new skill on how to make either elegant earrings or beautiful bracelets at the Beadphoria Studios in Niles, IL (Time to be mutually agreed upon after Feb. 5 $ 150
Carlucci Rosemont $50 Gift Certificate $ 50
Chico’s (picking up today)
David Schmidt Dinner with the mayor for 2 people priceless
Dempsey Design Creative services for your business promotion, ad, or logo design. $ 400
Express Auto Center $50 Gift Card $ 50
Generation Connection 2 hours toward crafting a personal memoir with Karen Larsen
JK Electric $50 Gift Certificate for service $ 50
Journal & Topics Newspapers Complimentary Ad
Linda Russo - Caruden Hair Design Linda Russo - Caruden Hair Design $50 Gift Certificate for salon services $ 50
Lynnette's School of Dance Gift Basket containing $50 gift certificate, plush ballerina bear, Lynnette's School of Dance Shirt, mousepad and drawstring bag $ 75
Lynnette's School of Dance $50 gift certificate $ 50
Nelson Automotive Exterior clean and buff, interior clean and shampoo carpets seats etc. No expiration, contact us to schedule. $ 195
Oneri Fleita, Cubs Autographed Ernie Banks Baseball
Oneri Fleita, Cubs Autographed Billy Williams bat
Oneri Fleita, Cubs Autographed Starlin Castro jersey
Park Ridge Nonprofit Center Meeting Rental in Great Room, Clute Studio or Board Room up to 2-2.5 hours $50-$75
Petite Opera Productions 2 adult tickets to The Mikado, April 20, 21,22,27,28, 29 May 4 and 5 at Mary Wilson House Beyer Auditorium in Park Ridge (306 S Prospect Ave at Crescent/part of St. Mary's Episcopal campus) $ 50
Rosemary Mulligan State Representative Page for a Day
Ross E. Rubino, DDS, PC & Assoc Three Cubs tickets for Monday, April 23rd (7:05pm) game vs the Cardinals. Sec 235 Row 3, seats 10-12. Tickets not available to distribute until mid March $ 165
Sun-Times Media Group Full color, full page ad in any one of threethree Pioneer papers of the winner's choice. $ 1,328
Tasty Pup Two Gift Certificates
Tech Stuff PC & Video Inc. 1 hour of free tech support in-home or for business (memory, hard drive upgrade, virus removal) (parts extra) $ 65
Tech Stuff PC & Video Inc. 1 hour of free tech support in-home or for business (memory, hard drive upgrade, virus removal) (parts extra) $ 65
The Exercise Coach 8 free sessions of service $ 299
The Summit of Uptown 2009 Rodney Strong Russian River Valley Pinot Noir $ 20
Viking Driving School Gift Certificates - 5 $50 gift certificates $ 250
Vive! Therapeutic Massage Two 1-hour massage gift certificates
You Can Say…Yes! Motivational Guidance Services Laughter workshop
Chamber Leads and Referral Groups We have three leads and referral networking groups called Park Ridge Executive Network (PREN) 1, 2, and 3. We’re looking for more people to join each group – one person per profession. The format of each is everyone gets to do a 30 second introduction; then leads, referrals and thank you’s are passed around; business cards exchanged; one pre-selected person gives a 10 minute presentation on their business and what sets them apart from the competition; ends with 30 second commercial. All within one hour – all held here at 720 Garden.
• PREN 1 meets on the 2nd Friday of each month from 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Members include:
1 Diddy Blyth A Sterling Design
2 Diane Forsythe ABI Mortgage Inc.
3 Deborah Oberschelp Affordable Interiors by Deborah
4 Karen Larsen Generation Connection
5 Susan Frangos Higher Level Wellness
6 Mary Lee Quaid Lee Acupuncture and Healing Center
7 Eric Nelson Nelson Automotive
8 Rick Pucci Park Ridge Financial Advisors
9 Pat Riordan Riordan Insurance Group, Inc.
10 Sally Petterson Silpada Designs Representative
11 Jorge Garduno Tech Stuff PC & Video Inc.
12 Margo Jacquot The Juniper Center
14 Dr. Pam Boyce Eye Care
15 Janet Sagmeister Beyond Compare Virtual Assistants
16 Rita Polyakova Rozovics & Wojcicki, P.C.
• PREN 2 meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 10 a.m. Members include:
1 Joe Campagna Grant Merchant Services
2 James Hamrick Home Comfort Heating & Cooling
3 Marko Ratic Express Auto Center
4 Lisa Smith LMN Consulting
5 Amy Sullivan Sullivan and Johnson Ltd.
6 Bob Suriano RKS Home Remodeling and Construction, LLC and Side Job Bob of Cook County, LLC /
7 Michael Watson Watson Art Studio
8 Tonya Arezina Like New Auto Spa
9 Chris Valentine Edward Jones
• PREN 3 meets on the 3rd Friday each month from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Members include:
1 Lisa Shewfelt Coldwell Banker Real Estate
2 Matt Coyne E. J. Coyne & Company, Inc P &C Insurance
3 Susan Calomino Lincoln Financial Advisors Financial Advisor
4 Georgine Donovan The Red Herring Studio Artist
5 Jim Schmitt Ringside HVAC HVAC
6 Dale Ashcroft LIN-MAR Motors Towing/Body Shop
7 Danuta Winogradzki Danwin Designs Kitchen design and general contracting
Mark Your Calendar for these Events!
Mark your calendar!
January 21, Saturday, 6:00pm-10:00pm Community Stars and Installation Dinner! $75 per person – Park Ridge Country Club, 636 N. Prospect Ave. Please call the Chamber to make your reservation
January 26, Thursday, 5:00pm-7:00pm Business After Hours, Comcast Business Services and Affresco Restaurant Invite You! Affresco is located at 11 N. Northwest Hwy. First BAH of the year!
January 27, Friday, 8:30am-9:45am Women in Business Networking Breakfast, Catherine Johns to speak on “Building Blocks of Networking: The Handshake”. Member $10 prospective member $15
Save the Date: February 18, 6th Annual Chicago Wolves Hockey Game with Dinner at Des Plaines Elks Lodge $30 adults/$25 under 12. Coordinated by Rick Pucci, Park Ridge Financial Advisors, 847.759.0055. RSVP to the Chamber. Checks payable to the Chamber.
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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. Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and
Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital: 847.723.2210 New!
2. All on the Road Catering & Bakery: 847.518.8958
3. AthletiCo Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy: 847-292-4710
4. ATI Physical Therapy: 847.292.0151
5. Blufish Sushi Bistro: 847.720.4479
6. Charter Fitness of Park Ridge: 847.318.7550
7. Comfort Inn O'Hare/Des Plaines: 847.635.1300
8. D'Agostino's Pizza & Pub: 847.518.8700
9. E.J. Coyne & Company Inc: 847.692.9077
10. Express Auto Center: 847.813.9469
11. Home Comfort Heating & Cooling: 847.824.4336
12. Houlihan's Restaurant: 847.692.6205
13. Jason's Deli: 847.823.0210
14. K.G.M. Plumbing, Inc.: 847.583.8988
15. LIN-MAR Motors: 847.965.4200
16. Mary Kay Beauty Consultant, Hilary Sopata: www.marykay.com/hilary New!
17. North South Masonry & Tuckpointing: 847.384.0917
18. Pangaea Tiling & Decorative Painting: 847.899.3539
19. Paul Davis Emergency Services: 847.692.5000
20. Periodontics of Niles: 847.685.6686
21. Pickwick Theatre: 847.825.5800
22. Responsive Management Solutions: 847.804.8800
23. Resurrection Health Care: 847.813.3210
24. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates: 847.825.1002
25. The Exercise Coach: 847.823.0035
26. Transition Brokers RE: 312.399.2490
27. Unbound Technology: 847.235.4994
28. Village Bank & Trust: 847-870-6007
29. Why Not Complete Home Improvement: 847-297-0101
30. Y-Tech Heating & Cooling: 847.696.0477
31. You can be here!
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