Chamber is newest SCORE branch office! The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce announces that it was selected to be a SCORE Branch Office with the local branch manager being Platinum Chamber member, Rand Schwiezer. Hour-long, one-on-one, SCORE appointments are offered on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month between 9 a.m. at 720 Garden Street in Park Ridge. Thank you to our Platinum members 1. Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital 2. All on the Road Catering & Bakery 3. AthletiCo Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy 4. Blufish Sushi Bistro 5. D'Agostino's Pizza & Pub 6. Dick Pond Athletics, Inc 7. E.J. Coyne & Company Inc 8. Elements Therapeutic Massage 9. Express Auto Center 10. Home Comfort Heating & Cooling 11. Houlihan's Restaurant 12. Jason's Deli 13. K.G.M. Plumbing, Inc.: 847.583.8988 14. LIN-MAR Motors 15. Mary Kay Beauty Consultant, Hilary Sopata 16. Neuro Metabolic Treatment Group 17. Pangaea Tiling & Decorative Painting 18. Paul Davis Emergency Services 19. Periodontics of Niles 20. Responsive Management Solutions 21. Resurrection Health Care 22. Rubino Dentistry 23. Saturn Title LLC 24. The Capital Grille 25. The Exercise Coach 26. Village Bank & Trust 27. Vive! Therapeutic Massage From Gail: Some highlights for the week - tomorrow is the day that scholarship applications are due. Tomorrow evening is the multi-Chamber networking Business After Hours at Rosewood. RSVP's by today please. Entrepreneurial Knowledge Group (EKG) meets Thursday morning from 9:30 to 11. This Friday is First Fridays Park Ridge! Elementary Learning Foundation (ELF) "Share and Share" Event and Pop Up Market at 116 Main Street from 6 to 8 p.m. Please come out and support your community! Passports to Park Ridge's PAST! Click here for more info. Mark your calendar! May 1, Tuesday, 4:00pm - Deadline for Park Ridge Chamber Scholarship Applications - The Chamber is excited to announce a new Scholarship program! Two $500 scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors (or GED equivalent) who are college bound (or other post-secondary institution) in the fall of 2012. May 1, 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, 9:30am-11:00am Entrepreneurial Knowledge Group (EKG) 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. "Don't have a stroke!" Dr. Sara Koveleski Kraut and her dad, Dr. Jules Koveleski will tell you everything you should know. Special thanks to all our community sponsors: Park Ridge Park District, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Loyola University Medical Center and Resurrection Medical Center. May 4, Friday, 6:00pm - 8:00pm First Fridays Elementary Learning Foundation (ELF) "Share and Share" Event and Pop Up Market at 116 Main Street May 9, Wednesday, 11:00am -1:30pm Monthly Networking Luncheon - Michael Wynne, author of eBook Total Profitability, Hundreds of Ways to Grow Your Profits, shares ideas and insights that you can apply to your business right away.Chicago Marriott O'Hare, 8535 W. Higgins Rd, Chicago. Member $25 Prospective Member $30. May 10, Thursday, 8:45am -10:15am Tech Forum - Ben Wilson, The Falkor Group will moderate "The Cloud for Small and Medium sized business: How does a business leverage the cloud?" And - we are giving away another copy of Office 2010 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 14, Monday, 4:00pm - 7:00pm Family Dental Care Park Ridge Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting, 111 S. Washington #202, Join Mayor Schmidt and Chamber Board members as we celebrate this grand opening. May 14, Monday, 7:00pm - 8:30pm Park Ridge Chamber SCORE Counseling Topic is "Going into Business" at the Park Ridge Public Library 1st Floor Conference Room, 20 S. Prospect. RSVP to Chamber - seating is limited. May 15, Tuesday, 11:30am -1:30pm Multi-Chamber LuncheonWestin 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, 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 Park Ridge Chamber SCORE CounselingWorkshop (Great Room) "Taking Your Business Online" RSVP to Chamber - space is limited. Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce 720 Garden St. Park Ridge, Illinois 60068 gail.haller@parkridgechamber.org 847.825.3121