Please come to the Chamber’s Business After Hours at D'Agostino's Pizza and Pub, 742 W. Higgins Road, this Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. RSVP’s are appreciated though not required. It’s always nice to have a headcount for planning purposes.
Diane Forsythe, ABI Mortgage, won a bottle of champagne at the Chocolate & Champagne expo last week!
Chamber Vision and Mission The Chamber board of directors recently approved the Vision and Mission Statements:
Vision: The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce is committed to promoting and fostering the business and economic climate to enhance the quality of life in our community.
The mission of the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce is to provide leadership and support to its business, professional and community organizations.
Monthly Networking Luncheon last Wednesday at Carlucci’s Rosemont Kymberlee Kaye Raya, Chief Imagination Officer at Big Shot Marketing, told us how to sell anyone anything! She was great!
The lunch at Carlucci’s was also great! It was a 5 course meal of pizza, salad, pasta, veal, and dessert! Thank you to John and Mark for hosting us – and to the 42 who came out to enjoy the first networking luncheon of 2012!
When you attend the luncheon, all members put their business cards into a free drawing for the cover of the next newsletter – it’s a reward for attending. Kym pulled Susan Sweeney’s card for the March newsletter!
Other winners include:
1. $50 Carlucci gift card won by Tom Schroeder, Schroeder Insurance Agency
2. Donated by Jorge Garduno, Tech Stuff PC & Video, a $30 gift certificate won by Dr Jennifer Hunsader, a prospective member who said she’s joining the Chamber!
3. Donated by Dean Dinev, a $20 Park Ridge Taxi Gift Certificate to or from O’Hare was won by Karen Larsen, Generation Connection
4. Donated by Like New Auto Spa, a free car wash was won by Mary Lee Quaid, Lee Acupuncture & Healing
5. Donated by Viking Driving School, a $50 gift certificate was won by Lori Diversey, Republican Women of Park Ridge
6. Donated by Debbie Harris, a TriPilates gift certificate for a group mat class was won by prospective member, Paul Sheehan
7. A Park Ridge Chamber $25 gift certificate was won by board member, Joshua Nichols, Unbound Technology
8. A free Insert in the Chamber Newsletter valued at $150 was won by Dr Ross Rubino, Dentist
9. Carmen Nicole facial gift certificate was won by Susan Scatchell, A-Abiding Care
10. Kymberlee Raya donated a one-hour consultation which was won by board member and attorney, Curt Edlund
2/18 Chicago Wolves Hockey and Dinner at Elks Lodge I’m giving the total count today to Rick Pucci so if you want to go this Saturday, I need to know this morning!
Chicago Wolves Hockey Game, Dinner and Chamber Fundraiser
Bring your family and friends for the 6th Annual Chicago Wolves Hockey Dinner/ Fundraiser benefiting the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce on Saturday February 18th.
Here's the information:
$30 for adults and $25 for children under 12
Make checks payable to Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce (a % of each ticket will benefit The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce). Space is limited, so RSVP and make payment quickly.
4:30pm Dinner at The Des Plaines Elks Lodge at 495 Lee Street
Arrive after dinner at the All State Arena at 6:30 pm for the The Chicago Wolves vs. The Charlotte Checkers game.
Call Chamber Member Rick Pucci of Park Ridge Financial Advisors with questions at (847) 759-0055.
See flyer attached to this announcment for all the details.
Mark Your Calendar for these Events!
Mark your calendar!
February 16, Thursday, 5:00pm -7:00pm Business After Hours at D’Agostino’s Pizza and Pub, 742 W. Higgins Road
February 17, Thursday, 9:30am – 10:30am PREN 3 Park Ridge Executive Network
February 18, Saturday, 4:30pm - 9:30pm 6th Annual Chicago Wolves Hockey Dinner and Chamber Fundraiser, Des Plaines Elks Lodge, 495 Lee Street and Allstate Arena 6920 N. Mannheim Rd. Rosemont– RSVP to Chamber (this events sells out quickly) – cost is $30 adults and $25 for kids under 12
February 20, Monday, 9:00am – 10:00am, Newsletter Meeting, 720 Garden Street
February 21, Tuesday, 9:00am -10:00am New Member Orientation 720 Garden Street
February 21, Tuesday, 9:00am - 12:00pm Park Ridge Chamber Score Counseling
February 21, Tuesday 10:30am -11:30am PREN 2 720 Garden Street
February 22, Wednesday, 9:00am -10:00am Executive Board Meeting
February 22, Wednesday, 9:00am -10:30am Health Care Forum
February 24, Friday, 8:30am -9:45am Women in Business Networking Breakfast 720 Garden Street, Amy Sullivan, Sullivan & Johnson Ltd., provides helpful tax facts and tips. Member $10 and $15 prospective member and walk ins.
February 28, Tuesday, 8:30am -10:00am Board of Directors Meeting 720 Garden Street
February 28, Tuesday, 6:00pm – 7:30pm Chamber Retail Roundtable Meeting, 720 Garden St. - If you have a shop in Park Ridge then don’t miss out on the Chamber’s Retail Roundtable! It’s a new group formed to allow retailers the opportunity to discuss issues of interest to them.
March 1, Thursday, 10:00am-11:30am Entrepreneurial Knowledge Group (EKG) Meeting , Regus, 350 S. Northwest Highway Ste. 300
March 1, Thursday, 11:00am – 12:00pm Health Care Forum Program, “New Medicaid Rules” Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western Ave.,
March 2, Friday, 5:00pm-8:00pm First Fridays
March 6, Tuesday, 9:00 -12:00 Park Ridge Chamber Score Counseling
March 8, Thursday, 8:45am -10:15am Tech Forum
March 9, Friday, 8:45am-9:45am PREN 1 Park Ridge Executive Network
March 9, Friday, 9:00am -10:30am Membership Meeting 720 Garden Street
March 14, Wednesday, 11:30am -1:30pm Monthly Networking Luncheon Senator Dan Kotowski, ‘Fixing State Government –Ending “Business as Usual”’ $25 members and $30 walk ins and prospective members.
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
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
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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