Did you know that you have me send out a dedicated eblast to all 660 chamber member contacts for just $50? Also, if you have people in your company that do not receive my eblasts but would like to, email me with their info and we’ll do the rest!
Although we didn’t win the bowling tournament and had to give up the trophy, it was a fun time last Thursday, spending time with Edison Park Chamber.
Thanks to Teams LIN-Mar Motors, Express Auto Center, WineStyles, and the PinReapers (Jared Skiba, Allegro Music Center; Marci Derrick (Park Ride Chamber) and Jorge Garduno, Tech Stuff PC & Video; Jenna Gales,Pioneer Press; and Rob Jakubczak, American Family Insurance).
Next year we’ll win it back!
2 Fun Events this week
This week, I hope you can make it to Rick Pucci’s new offices for the ribbon cutting and Friday’s Women in Business breakfast catered by Jason’s Deli with the featured speaker Michelle DeLaRosa, owner of MBD Martial Arts Academy, presenting “Fight Like a Girl!”.
Scroll down for more info on both events.
Upcoming Events Mark your calendars for Chamber events through May!
March 27, Tuesday, 8:30am-10:00am Board of Directors Meeting
March 27, 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 28, Wednesday, 9:00am -10:30am Health Care Forum Meeting, 720 Garden
March 29, Thursday, 5:00pm Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting at Park Ridge Financial, 36 Main Street - Come celebrate with board member Rick Pucci as the City Manager, Jim Hock, cuts the ribbon on Rick’s new offices! Refreshments provided so RSVP’s appreciated but not required.
March 30, Friday, 8:30am -9:45am Women in Business Networking Breakfast, 720 Garden St. ‘Fight Like a Girl’ (reality based self defense for women) by Michelle DeLaRosa, owner of MBD Martial Arts Academy. Breakfast catered by Jason’s Deli. FIGHT LIKE A GIRL One of every five women will be attacked in their lifetime. Don’t be a victim. Take the first step in your own survival by attending a Fight Like A Girl Self Defense seminar. Women who resist or fight back have a great chance of deterring a physical or sexual assault. Statistics indicate that there is a 50% chance that the attacker will flee if you choose not to be a victim & FIGHT BACK. Members $10 and $15 prospective members and walk ins.
April 4, Tuesday, 9:00am - 12:00pm Park Ridge Chamber SCORE Counseling. Free business counseling. Appointments required.
April 5, Thursday, 9:30am -11:00am Entrepreneurial Knowledge Group (EKG) meeting at Regus, 350 S. Northwest Highway, Ste. 300.
April 5, Thursday, 11:00am-12:00pm Health Care forum Program: Prescription Drug Abuse, 100 S. Western Ave., Park Ridge Senior Center
April 6, Friday, 9:00am - 10:30am Membership Meeting, 720 Garden (Board Room) Member acquisition, satisfaction and retention – your input needed!
April 6, Friday, 6:00pm - 8:00pm First Fridays Art Event at Participating Merchants. Support your community by shopping locally – come out, visit the stores, see the art, meet the artists, buy something!
April 11, Wednesday, 11:30am -1:30pm Monthly Networking Luncheon at the Hilton Rosemont Hotel, 5550 N. River Road, Rosemont - Speaker Rebecca Tanaka “Discover Your Memory Power”
April 12, Thursday, 8:45am -10:15am Tech Forum (date is changing)
April 13, Friday, 8:45am -9:45am PREN 1 (Park Ridge Executive Network)
April 16, Monday, 4:00pm - Community Guide Photo Contest 2012 Deadline
April 17, Tuesday, 9:00am -12:00pm Park Ridge Chamber SCORE Counseling. Free business counseling. Appointments required.
April 18, Wednesday, 9:00am -10:00am Executive Board Meeting
April 18, Wednesday, 7:30am-9:30am Multi-Chamber Mega Connect Networking Breakfast. Holiday Inn North Shore. 5300 W. Touhy Ave., Skokie. RSVP and payment due by April 11th $25 fee. Non member fee is $35. Walk-ins strongly discouraged and may not be accommodated.
April 18, Wednesday, 9:00am -10:00am Executive Board Meeting, 720 Garden, (Annex)
April 19, Thursday, 8:00am-9:30am Park Ridge Chamber SCORE Counseling Workshop (Great Room) – “Ten Things Every Entrepreneur Must Know” RSVP to Chamber – space is limited
April 19, Thursday, 8:30am-9:30am Newsletter Meeting
April 19, Thursday, 5:00pm – 7:00pm Business After Hours, Regus, 350 S. Northwest Hwy.
April 21, Saturday, 9:00am-12:00pm Electronics Recycling Day – 4th Annual! 400 Busse Highway, Public Works Service Station. $5 per car
April 23, Monday, Deadline to receive 100 inserts and PDF file for May Newsletter Insert
April 23, Monday, Health Care Forum (Clute Studio)
April 24, Tuesday, Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals (SOLD OUT)
April 27, Friday, 8:30am – 9:45am Women in Business Networking Breakfast Lauren Young, CEO, Fresh Baked Communications. Catered by Subway $10 Members $15 Prospective Member
May1, Tuesday, 5:30pm - 7:00pm Multi Chamber Networking After Hours - along with Chicago Sky Women's Professional Basketball Team - Rosewood Restaurant, 9421 W. Higgins, Rosemont. No charge but RSVP required by April 30, 11:00am.
May 3, Thursday, 10:00am - 11:30am Entrepreneurial Knowledge Group (EKG) A group for new and emerging entrepreneurs. For more information, contact Lynda Tourloukis at 847-401-5787 Lynda@youcansayyes.com
May 3, Thursday, 11:00am-12:00pm Health Care Forum Program Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. Western
May 4, Friday, 9:00am - 10:30am Membership Meeting (Board Room)
May 4, Friday, 6:00pm – 8:00pm First Fridays Elementary Learning Foundation (ELF) “Share and Share” Event
May 9, Wednesday, 11:00am - 1:30pm Monthly Networking Luncheon - Steve Fretzin, speaker. Chicago Marriott O'Hare, 8535 W. Higgins Rd, Chicago. Member $25 Prospective Member 30.
May 10, Thursday, 8:45am-10:15am Tech Forum
May 11, Friday, 8:45am-9:45am PREN 1 (Park Ridge Executive Network)
May 11, Friday, 10:00am - 3:00pm 5th Annual North Shore Women's Conference Luncheon. 23 Chambers participating. Marriott Lincolnshire Resort, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Keynote speaker Catherine Johns. Fee $32 includes lunch. Visit the website: www.northshorewomensconference.org
May 15, Tuesday, 11:30am - 1:30pm Multi-Chamber Luncheon Westin Hotel O'Hare - Grand Ballroom A, 6100 River Rd, Rosemont. Mr. Andy Shaw President Better Government Assoc. speaker. Complimentary Parking. Member $25 Prospective Member $30.
May 16, Wednesday, 9:00am - 10:00am Executive Board Meeting
May 16, Wednesday, 5:00pm - 7:00pm Multi Chamber Business After Hours LIN-MAR Motors, 5940 W. Oakton St., Morton Grove at the corner of Oakton & Austin great opportunity to network among members of neighboring Chambers, including: Niles, Skokie, Morton Grove, Wilmette, Edgebrook and Park Ridge. Springtime theme of hot dogs, beer, pop, chips, etc. Raffle prizes! No charge to attend.
May 17, Thursday, 8:30am -9:30am Newsletter Meeting
May 17, Thursday, 8:30am -9:30am Park Ridge Chamber SCORE Counseling Workshop (Great Room) “Taking Your Business Online” RSVP to Chamber – space is limited.
Contact Info 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. Blufish Sushi Bistro: 847.720.4479
5. D'Agostino's Pizza & Pub: 847.518.8700
6. Dick Pond Athletics, Inc: www.DickPondAthletics.com New!
7. E.J. Coyne & Company Inc: 847.692.9077
8. Express Auto Center: 847.813.9469
9. Home Comfort Heating & Cooling: 847.824.4336
10. Houlihan's Restaurant: 847.692.6205
11. Jason's Deli: 847.823.0210
12. K.G.M. Plumbing, Inc.: 847.583.8988
13. LIN-MAR Motors: 847.965.4200
14. Mary Kay Beauty Consultant, Hilary Sopata: www.marykay.com/hilary
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. Responsive Management Solutions: 847.804.8800
20. Resurrection Health Care: 847.813.3210
21. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates: 847.825.1002
22. The Exercise Coach: 847.823.0035
23. Transition Brokers RE: 312.399.2490
24. Village Bank & Trust: 847-870-6007
25. Why Not Complete Home Improvement: 847-297-0101
26. You can be here!
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