Did you miss getting my eblast last Monday? I spent 9 wonderful days in Maui with my husband, Gary, our 21 year old son, Dirk, and our 10 year old daughter, Lian.
We raced Hurricane Felicia to the islands, making for an exciting ride to which Lian happily yelled, “This is just like the rides at Kiddieland!” Thankfully, Felicia fizzled and ended up as a tropical depression by the time she arrived. The whole family had fun – Gary and Dirk ziplined through the canyons, biked down Haleakala volcano, and went snuba diving (cross between snorkel and scuba). Lian and I went to the pool, beach, shopping. We did a magic show and luau and drove to Hana.
The Chamber will move next Monday, August 31, into the Park Ridge Nonprofit Center (PRNC)! We’re very excited! So, the office will be closed that day for the move and our phones will be switched over. You’ll have to come visit us at 720 Garden Street!
Are you planning on going to Rainbow Hospice’s Lake Effect this Friday? I was thinking of getting a group together and maybe taking a limo to and fro – let me know if you want to be included!
Also, this Saturday is the Harry O’Brien Community Run/Walk! Please sign up!
I heard the monthly luncheon at the library was a huge success!
Thank you to Jan Van de Carr, Angela Berger, Dara Gocheski and Gretchen Kottkamp for the fabulous business presentation!
Also, thank you to Barb at All on the Road Catering for the delicious lunch that everyone raved about!
And, of course, to the Chamber’s President Elect, Dave Donovan, for being the master of ceremonies and to my staff, Marci Derrick and Dorothy Brownstein, for ensuring it all ran smoothly!
And I also heard that the Women in Business event on August 19 was great but that the storm moved it in-doors. Thank you to Theresa Olson from Resurrection Medical Center and all the staff who made it such a successful event at the Café Res.
Debbie Oberschelp, Affordable Interiors, is co-chair of the WIB and did most of the coordination for the event with Theresa so thank you to her too!
The Park Ridge Chamber Golf Outing will be held with the Skokie Chamber at Chevy Chase on September 9. We need golfers!
It will be a fun day! Please come out – bring your clients or employees or co-workers!
There are opportunities for sponsorships too. With 2 Chambers, it’s going to be bigger and better than ever so sign up now! Your August newsletter had the new form listing all the sponsorships or I can email it to you again!
Note: We’re pre-selling raffle tickets for a big flat screen tv – just $10 each (6 for $50). Both Chambers pitched in to buy it and we’re splitting the proceeds. You’ll be able to buy them at the luncheon this Wednesday at the library or anytime at the Chamber.
We’ll pull the winner at the dinner. We’ll also have a raffle for donated prizes at the event.
Back by popular demand! Football Mania is back for the entire 17 week long NFL season! Just $20 per ticket. Last year we had several winners – let’s try for several more this year! This is a fun fundraiser for the Chamber! The tickets are on sale at the Chamber office, at various events, and our board of directors will have them for sale too. Can you sell any? Let me know and I’ll assign some to you!
The Summit of Uptown to Host Chamber After-Hours Party this Thursday!
The Summit of Uptown will host the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce After-Hours Networking Party on Thursday, August 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. Guests will be treated to culinary treats created by Applauze Catering, specialty beverages, door prizes, live music and a chance to be among the first to see Summit’s totally renovated apartments and Great Room.
Summit is located at 10 N. Summit Ave. (at Touhy) in Park Ridge. Parking is available in Summit’s underground parking lot, the Library lot across the street or underground at the new retail development next door.
Tours the evening of the party will provide a first-hand view of the new apartments. Please call the Chamber offices or Summit at 847-825-1161 for further information. www.parkridgechamber.com or www.summitofuptown.com
1st Annual Harry O’Brien Community Run / Walk - The Park Ridge Community Fund and the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce are co-hosting this event on Saturday, August 29th for the entire community.
It continues the legacy of Harry O’Brien, one of our most beloved community members who was often called ‘Mr. Park Ridge”.
Proceeds will support the social service organizations funded by the Park Ridge Community Fund all of which provide vital programs and services to Park Ridge. Due to severe State funding cuts, Park Ridge is in serious jeopardy of losing many vital human services.
This fun event will help ensure the survival of our community’s emotional well-being. See flyer or call the Park Ridge Community Fund office at (847) 825-5311. Register online at: www.prcommunityfund.org
We also need sponsors and prize donations!
AutumnFest: Windows on Parade!
The Retail Committee of the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce, chaired by Linda Hills, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, is planning an autumn festival they’re calling “AutumnFest: Windows on Parade!” All businesses and merchants in Park Ridge are invited to participate in the daylong event on Saturday, October 10.
The objective is to have a community event which will bring residents and visitors into Park Ridge to see and enjoy the community and visit all the retail shops.
Some events planned are a Costumed Pet Parade around the library at 9:30 a.m. Merchants will decorate their windows with a specific theme and the library will plan an I Spy Scavenger Hunt. Contests, tastings, live band, sales, and themed window displays are all in the works.
Some participating stores and their window themes are listed below (Chamber members are bolded). All merchants, retailers, & stores are welcomed to participate whether they’re members or not – maybe they’ll want to join the Chamber when they see all that we do for our members!
For more information, contact the Chamber at 847-825-3121; or Linda Hills, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory; hillschocolates@sbcglobal.net; 847-318-6801.
Company Name Window Theme
1 2 Sisters
2 All on the Road Catering Witches
3 Allegro Music Center
4 Baked by Betsy
5 Bob's Bike Shop of Park Ridge Pirates
6 Caruden Hair Design
7 Classic Cuts
8 Dominic's Kitchen Store
9 High Society Jewelers
10 Lisa's Homemade Italian Ice Candyland
11 Melendy & Wilson Jewelers Fall Back in Love
12 Nancy Sells Flowers & Gifts
13 Original Pancake House
14 Park Ridge Public Library Once Upon A Time
15 Raffia Gifts Witches and Warlocks
16 Re/Max Properties Northwest Monster Movies
17 Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Harry Potter
18 Saran Bridal & Boutique Princesses
19 Summit Specialtees Halloween
20 TeaLula Fortune Teller (?)
21 Uncle Dan's Pizza and Pub Pirates
22 Uptown Chiropractic Clinic Skeletons
23 WineStyles Ghosts and Goblins
SAVE THE DATE!
The Park Ridge Chamber’s Annual Installation Dinner and Community Stars Award Night will be Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010! President Elect Dave Donovan will be installed as will the new board.
If you’re interested in serving on the Chamber board, let me know! The Chamber is looking for more talented, hardworking board members. The board meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. Board members set policy for the Chamber staff to follow, approve new members, and chair various committees. The commitment is for 2 years and is very rewarding plus you get to know so many Chamber members! Give me a call to discuss it further!
Note that all meetings held at the Chamber office will be at our new location: Park Ridge Nonprofit Center (PRNC) 720 Garden Street!
August 25, 8:45am-9:45am Park Ridge Executive Network (PREN) 2, Chamber Offices, 32 Main Street, Suite F. The second group of PREN; leads and referral group within the Chamber with only one person per industry. Included in your membership. Call Chamber to RSVP.
August 27, 7:30am-9:30am Multi Chamber Progressive Networking Breakfast. Holiday Inn North Shore, 5300 Touhy Avenue, Skokie 60077. After a delicious breakfast, you will be seated with other business people to spend several minutes to promote your business and exchange business cards. Then, you will switch to another table and then another! 200 people attended our last one! Cost: $25 for Chamber Members $35 for Non-members
August 27, 5:00pm-7:00pm Business After Hours Monthly Networking The Summit of Uptown See the newly renovated Summit of Uptown and meet and greet other Chamber members! Included in your membership!
August 29, Saturday 9:00am – Harry O’Brien Community Run co-hosted by the Chamber and the Park Ridge Community Fund. Proceeds support social service organizations that provide vital programs/services to Park Ridge. Call (847) 825-5311or Register online at: www.prcommunityfund.org
September 2, 9:00am-10:00am Indira Salon & Spa Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Grand Opening. 520 West Touhy Ave. Park Ridge.
September 3, 10:00am-11:30 Entrepreneurial Knowledge Group (EKG) Meeting. At Regus.
September 4, 9:00am-10:00 Membership Committee Meeting at the Chamber Office.
September 9, 9:30am-6:30pm Park Ridge and Skokie Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing. Chevy Chase Country Club, 1000 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. Call Park Ridge Chamber at 847-825-3121 to reserve.
September 16, 11:30am-1:30pm Monthly Networking Luncheon Fall Kick Off Campaign for the Park Ridge Community Fund. Park Ridge Country Club. Call Chamber to reserve.
Please let me know what’s going on in your business so we can tell the world!
Congratulations to Dave Nolte, Certa Pro Painters: he and wife had baby girl!
When you think Shop Local think www.Kidwinks.com. Not only do we have a large local audience we are also a Park Ridge business. www.kidwinks.com
The site to know with kids in tow!
As seen on ABC, WGN, FOX & NBC
Lynnette's School of Dance had a successful OPEN HOUSE last Wednesday! For more information, contact:
Lynnette VanDien Bertolotti
Director Lynnette's School of Dance
517 Talcott
Park Ridge,Il. 60068
847-823-7334
lynnettedance@comcast.net
jazzn1@hotmail.com
STE ACCOUNTING & TAX FIRM, 3049 N. Thatcher Ave., Thatcher Woods Center (Belmont/Cumberland)
Free Business Incorporation!* call for details
Did you know…
The original social security card was designed by Fred Happel of Albany N.Y. in 1936. He was paid $60 for his work.
Did you know…
the cost of your prescription eyeglasses and contact lenses, including products to clean them, may be part of your deductible medical expenses?
Call us for more tax trivia & tips….we will mail you a free pamphlet! 773.583.9800
The Willow Wellness Center is pleased to announce the formation of a new group introducing career women to the exciting concept of Project Renewment--a new model for "retirement" that stresses renewal, purpose, and joy.
A structured group for career women considering alternatives to a traditional retirement, based on the recent book by Bernice Bratter and Helen Dennis, Project Renewment. Join a group of career women (50 & older), considering or new to retirement, to explore life possibilities within safe, supportive relationships, and to develop a creative plan for transitioning to a more abundant, meaningful future. Sessions will cover whether & how to retire, attitudes & images of aging; financial realities & myths; independence & freedom; developing enriching relationships; living with passion & growth. This is not a therapy group, not a support group, but something entirely new--developed by and for today's career women. Fee: $200 for 4 sessions. The group will be limited to 6 women, so please call Dr. Lisa Campbell now to register or for more information at the Willow Wellness Center at 847-318-8200 or by email at Lcampbell@willowwellness.com.
4 Monday night sessions (7:00-9:00 pm)
September 21 and 28, October 5 and 12
Lisa C. Campbell, Psy.D.
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
lcampbell@willowwellness.com
Willow Wellness Center
444 N. Northwest Highway, Suite 240
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 318-8200
www.willowwellness.com
Abundant life for the rest of your life.
Nationally known education author and expert to speak locally
The landmark book, The Global Achievement Gap, will come to life when NSERVE hosts author and nationally known education expert Dr. Tony Wagner for an evening keynote address on Monday, August. 20. This free presentation is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Glenbrook North High School's auditorium. Dr. Wagner will be available for a book signing afterward.
Dr. Wagner's presentation will interest educators, parents, business leaders and everyone else who cares about the quality of U.S. education and the readiness of young Americans to take their place and thrive in a global economy.
The Global Achievement Gap lays out what Dr. Wagner calls "The Seven Survival Skills for Careers, College & Citizenship in the 21st Century," a list that he developed after interviewing scores of senior business executives.
We hope you will join us at 7:00 p.m. on August 20th. Glenbrook North High School is located at 2300 Shermer Road, Northbrook. Please feel free to invite your friends and colleagues! For additional information or to ask questions, please call Martha Eldredge Stark, at 847.692.8023.
Come Party with Rainbow Hospice August 28
Don’t miss out on a fantastic evening, an even better value and a great cause. Put Lake Effect on your calendar for August 28th, 2009 from 5:00pm to Midnight at the Palmer House Hotel in downtown Chicago.
Lake Effect will include multiple entertainment venues, an amazing array of food, open bar, and more all for just $75 a ticket. Live music will continue through the night, headliners scheduled to appear are:
American rock band and Chicago area natives,
PLAIN WHITE T’S
The blues/jazz/rock stylings of Chicago Blues guitarist
MELVIN TAYLOR BAND
And the broad talents of a President Obama local favorite,
THE GENTLEMEN OF LEISURE BAND
100% of your ticket proceeds will also go to support the kids and families of Good Mourning, the most extensive family-focused children’s bereavement program in the Chicago Area, helping thousands of families cope with grief and loss for more than 30 years.
Tickets are limited so tell your friends and grab yours today at
www.LakeffectParty.com
2nd Annual College Football Day!
Northwestern Wildcats vs. Penn State Nittany Lions
Saturday October 31, 2009 3:30 p.m. Ryan Field
$26 per ticket ON SALE NOW:
Includes:
• Admission to the Nationally Televised Big 10 Game
• Wildcat Alley - Opens two hours before kick-off (closes at kick-off)
• Concession Stands featuring classic ballpark food as well as local Evanston vendors
• Goose Island Beer Garden - two free beers (21+) per ticket
• Meet Northwestern Men's and Women's Basketball teams and get autographs
• Balloon Twisters, Face Painters & Caricaturist
• Free entertainment and keepsakes
• Free games for kids: athletic skills zone, football toss & lacrosse target
• Northwestern Marching Band
• Appearance by Willie the Wildcat for photo opportunity!
• See the Park Ridge Chamber’s Name up on the Big Scoreboard
• Might be the last chance to see College Football’s All Time Winningest Coach – Joe Paterno
• Postgame Fireworks!
• Face value of ticket = $50.00!
• Come out and network while having fun!
Limited number of tickets! Reserve yours now!
RSVP to Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce (847) 825-3121 or
Rick Pucci of Park Ridge Financial Advisors (847) 759-0055
"Park Ridge Charity Classic 5K" Saturday, September 26th, 2009 - 8:00 am
Our 32nd Annual Running!
A flat, FAST, out and back course with only two right angle turns and one 180°. Split times at 1 mile and 2 mile.
"Illinois' fastest 5k course" as 32% of the all-time Illinois age group records were set on the Charity Classic course (source IL T & F).
The starting line and packet pick-up/registration area is located just behind the Pickwick Theatre, 5 S. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068. The major intersection is Touhy Ave. & Northwest Hwy.
Register on-line until Friday, September 25, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. for $18.00 by clicking the "Registration" tab above. Race day registration is from 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. and is $25.00.
http://www.runrace.net/images/cncLftBtmffffff.gif
Make it easier to manage your business by using databases to store, update, and analyze information. At Oakton Community College, you can learn how to utilize databases to make your company more efficient, productive, and profitable.
Regardless of a company’s size, budget, or function, business data must be organized and easily accessible. Databases and spreadsheets like Excel, Access, and Oracle simplify everyday work by helping to manage client records, maintain budgets, track sales and inventory, and much more.
Oakton offers database training for all computer skill levels. For those just starting, Microsoft Excel is an ideal program to begin gaining experience with spreadsheets and data management. Enroll in Electronic Spreadsheeting Using Excel for PCs (CAB 135), or for those already familiar with spreadsheets, try Advanced Spreadsheeting Using Excel (CAB 235).
Database Applications for PCs (CAB 140) teaches the fundamentals of Access, another popular Microsoft program designed to simplify the process of maintaining and accessing data.
For individuals whose work is devoted to data management, Oakton offers more advanced classes, including courses on Oracle. A 12-hour Oracle Database Administrator Certificate also is available. Other popular classes for database professionals include Web Database Management (WWW 205) and Database Programming for PCs (CIS 209).
Register now for fall classes. Semester begins August 24. For more information on featured courses, contact Michele Reznick at 847-635-1904.
The Park Ridge Fine Arts Society is holding their "Annual Fundraiser Benefit",
Saturday November 14th, 2009 featuring the "Brian Patti and his Orchestra"
6pm cocktails, 7:30pm dinner, silent auction 6pm to 9pm,
at the Park Ridge Country Club.
Black tie optional. $100 per person.
(Donations for the silent auction would greatly be appreciated.)
Please mark your calendar. Check out www.prfas.org for further information or contact Emily Kosaka at 312-595-8091 or email prfas@yahoo.com to add your name and address to the invite list.
Your participation will "Help Support our Summer Concerts in the Park"
Gail Haller
Executive Director
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
32 Main Street, Suite F
Park Ridge, IL 60068
phone: 847.825.3121
fax: 847.825.3122
email: gail.haller@parkridgechamber.org
website: www.parkridgechamber.org
Thank you to our Platinum members
1. Affordable Interiors - Deborah Oberschelp 312.909.1255
2. barrett-TECH - John Barrett 847.823.1830
3. Cardinal Fitness of Park Ridge - 847.318.7550
4. Falkor Group LLC - www.falkorgroup.com
5. Home Comfort Heating & Cooling - 847.824.4336
6. J.C. Lilly Windows & Doors - 773-588-4332
7. Leys, Kirsten - Prudential Financial Services 847.627.3950
8. PC Medic Computer Repair - Jerry Flanagan 847.299.5556
9. Resurrection Health Care - Theresa Olson 847.813.3210
10. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates 847.825.1002
11. Sebastian Co. Real Estate - Don Sebastian, Jr. 847.823.3117
12. State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek 847.692.3260
13. The Exercise Coach - Chad Finney 847.823.0035
14. The McTigue Financial Group - Tom Canale 773.380.4025
15. You Can Say…Yes! Motivational Guidance Services - Lynda Tourloukis 847.401.5787
16. Y-Tech Heating & Cooling - 847-696-0477
Monday, August 24, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Gail's Weekly Chamber UPDATE
The Park Ridge NonProfit Center is moving forward with activity! Duraclean cleaned the carpet and chairs. Chris’ Landscape cut down the overgrown junipers. Affordable Interiors and Amber’s Organizing have both offered to help pack, move and design our new furniture layout. The Chamber will move in by September 1st and we are very excited about it! I was a Certified Facility Manager in a previous life so the Chamber will be the daily presence, an anchor tenant and we’ll manage the building. We’re also looking for other nonprofits, service clubs and organizations to use the space, use the address in lieu of a post office box, and hold events and meetings there. The possibilities are excited and endless!
Do you have moving boxes we could borrow? If so, drop them off please! We need to start packing.
Best of Park Ridge, All on the Road Catering, will cater our August 12 Monthly Networking luncheon which will be held at the Park Ridge Public Library 1st floor meeting room.
‘Growing Your Business Using Library Resources’: Last summer, Lori Preston, did a great job explaining some of the business services and online research you can take advantage of through the library. This is not the same presentation - Dara Gocheski will be the featured speaker.
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $25
Here’s who has rsvp’d:
Nasser Afzali Accounteque Services, Inc.
Jo Anne Arnswald MB Financial Bank
John Barrett barrett-TECH
Angela Berger Park Ridge Public Library
Mary Carlson Liberty Bank for Savings
Tammy Cook 10 til 2- Chicago North Shore
Thom De Vries Loyola Center for Vascular & Heart Medicine
Dave Donovan E.J. Coyne Insurance
Curtis Edlund Larsen & Edlund
Perry Fisher Christian Science Reading Room
Diane Forsythe Brickton Mortgage Co.
Dara Gocheski Park Ridge Public Library
Catherine Johns Positive Changes Chicago
Gretchen Kottkamp Park Ridge Public Library
Dick Larsen Larsen & Edlund
Karen Larsen Order My Gift
Kirsten Leys Prudential
Karen Mack Marty Mack and Associates
Marty Mack Marty Mack and Associates
Carol Mooney Harris Bank
Tom Salzman Chicago Tribune
Susan Scatchell A-Abiding Care
Agnes Stempniak City of Park Ridge
Lynda Tourloukis You Can Say… Yes!
Kim Uhlig City of Park Ridge
Jan Van De Carr Park Ridge Public Library
Anna Wasyliw Harris Bank
The Park Ridge Chamber Golf Outing will be held with the Skokie Chamber at Chevy Chase on September 9. Did you realize the golf outing is only one month away!?! I sure hope you’ll come out and golf. There’s going to be a whole lot of networking going on and you really don’t want to be left out! Bring a client, co-worker, friend and join us for a rollicking great time with the Skokie Chamber! Right now we have 43 golfers signed up between the two Chambers.
There are opportunities for sponsorships too. With 2 Chambers, it’s going to be bigger and better than ever so sign up now! Your newsletter had the new form listing all the sponsorships.
We’re pre-selling red raffle tickets for a big flat screen tv – just $10 each (6 for $50). Both Chambers pitched in to buy it and we’re splitting the proceeds. You’ll be able to buy them at the luncheon this Wednesday at the library or anytime at the Chamber.
We’ll pull the winner at the dinner. We’ll also have a raffle for donated prizes at the event.
Back by popular demand! Football Mania is back for the entire 17 week long NFL season! Just $20 per ticket. Last year we had several winners – lets try for several more this year! This is a fun fundraiser for the Chamber! The tickets have been ordered and we’ll be selling them at the Chamber, at various events, and our board of directors will have them for sale too. Can you sell any? We’d be happy to farm them out for selling!
SAVE THE DATE!
The Park Ridge Chamber’s Annual Installation Dinner and Community Stars Award Night will be Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010! President Elect Dave Donovan will be installed as will the new board.
If you’re interested in serving on the Chamber board, let me know!
PRCC WIB Program: August 19, 2009
“The Balancing Act – Taking care of you while you’re taking care of everything else.”
The Chamber’s Women in Business invites you to a very special evening just for you and your health. Oftentimes we’re so busy taking care of everything and everyone else that we forget to take care of ourselves. Take time out to attend this informative program. We’ll talk about important preventative measures you shouldn’t put off, ways to stay healthy, and how to reduce your stress.
Join Us:
August 19, 2009
5 pm – Networking
5:30 pm – Program
Café Res Garden Courtyard
(Outside hospital cafeteria)
Resurrection Medical Center
7435 West Talcott Avenue, Chicago
Enjoy:
Wine, Cheeses & Appetizers
Pampering Goodie Bag & Raffle Prizes
Speakers:
Florence Huang, MD
Family Medicine
Resurrection Medical Network
Carrie Giordano, DO
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Resurrection Medical Network
Cooky Kraus
Certified Massage Therapist
Resurrection Medical Center
Members $13; Prospective Members $17
RSVP by August 14 to the Chamber 847-825-3121
Twelve Chambers of Commerce have joined forces to bring you this fast-paced networking experience: Des Plaines, Chicago Area Gay & Lesbian, Evanston, Glenview, Highland Park, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, Niles, Park Ridge, Skokie, Wheeling/Prospect Heights and Wilmette.
After a delicious breakfast, you will be seated with other business people to spend several minutes to promote your business and exchange business cards. Then, you will switch to another table and then another! Over 200 people attended our last one!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Holiday Inn North Shore
5300 Touhy Avenue, Skokie 60077
Registration/Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Networking Program: 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Cost: $25 for Chamber Members $35 for Non-members
Table Sponsorships Available: Place your brochures on a
networking table (signage included) for an additional $35
You must be pre-paid! Absolutely No walk-ins!
Deadline for registration: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 (No Exceptions)
All payments must be received by August 19th to confirm your reservation. No refunds or cancellations after August 19th or for non-attendance.
Mail form and payment to: Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce, 32 Main St, Suite F, IL 60068. Phone (847)825-3121. If paying by credit card, fax to (847)825-3122. Email info@parkridgechamber.org
The Summit of Uptown to Host Chamber After-Hours Party
The Summit of Uptown is hosting a Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce After-Hours Party on Thursday, August 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. Guests will be treated to culinary treats created by Applauze Catering, specialty beverages, door prizes, live music and a chance to be among the first to see Summit’s totally renovated apartments and Great Room.
Summit is located at 10 N. Summit Ave. (at Touhy) in Park Ridge. Parking is available in Summit’s underground parking lot, the Library lot across the street or underground at the new retail development next door.
“We are excited to show off our newly renovated senior community with its modern architecture and state-of-the-art facilities,” says Marc Dennison, Executive Director of Summit.
After over a year of total renovation, phase-one new apartments are now available at the Summit and residents have recently started to move in. The spacious apartments have the finest in modern features. The Summit of Uptown offers a wide range of services to fit any lifestyle.
Tours the evening of the party will provide a first-hand view of the new apartments. Please call the Chamber offices or Summit at 847-825-1161 for further information. Visit www.parkridgechamber.com or www.summitofuptown.com as well.
Submitted by Dick Barton
1st Annual Harry O’Brien Community Run / Walk - The Park Ridge Community Fund and the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce are co-hosting this event on Saturday, August 29th for the entire community.
It continues the legacy of Harry O’Brien, one of our most beloved community members who was often called ‘Mr. Park Ridge”.
Proceeds will support the social service organizations funded by the Park Ridge Community Fund all of which provide vital programs and services to Park Ridge. Due to severe State funding cuts, Park Ridge is in serious jeopardy of losing many vital human services.
This fun event will help ensure the survival of our community’s emotional well-being. See flyer or call the Park Ridge Community Fund office at (847) 825-5311. Register online at: www.prcommunityfund.org
We also need sponsors and prize donations!
August 12, 11:30am-1:30pm Monthly Networking Luncheon, Park Ridge Public Library, “Grow your Business Using Library Resources!” presentation with a delicious lunch catered by All on the Road Catering! $20 Chamber members with rsvp by 8/7; $25 at the door & Future Members
August 14, 8:30am-9:30am PREN 1: Park Ridge Executive Network, Chamber Offices. Leads and referral group within the Chamber with one person per profession. Included in your Chamber membership fees.
August 14, 9:30am-11:00am Communications Committee Meeting, Chamber Offices. Submit articles for the Chamber Connection newsletter!
August 19, 5:00pm-7:00pm Women in Business After Hours Networking, Resurrection Health Care, 7435 West Talcott. Park Ridge Physicians talk on women's whole health issues (mind, body and spirit). Catered by Resurrection Medical Center Kitchen. $13 Members; $17 Prospective Members.
August 25, 8:45am-9:45am Park Ridge Executive Network (PREN) 2, Chamber Offices, 32 Main Street, Suite F. The second group of PREN; leads and referral group within the Chamber with only one person per industry.
August 27, 7:30am-9:30am Multi Chamber Progressive Networking Breakfast, Holiday Inn North Shore, 5300 Touhy Avenue, Skokie 60077. After a delicious breakfast, you will be seated with other business people to spend several minutes to promote your business and exchange business cards. Then, you will switch to another table and then another! Over 200 people attended our last one! Cost: $25 for Chamber Members $35 for Non-members
August 27, 5:00pm-7:00pm Business After Hours Monthly Networking The Summit of Uptown See the newly renovated Summit of Uptown and meet and greet other Chamber members! Included in your membership!
August 29, Saturday – Harry O’Brien Community Run co-hosted between the Chamber and the Park Ridge Community Fund
Tell me what’s going on in your business! Including your business news in these Monday eblasts is what makes them so successful!
Recently I have visited:
Jackie’s Nails & Spa
Indira’s Salon & Spa
Panera Bread
Park Ridge Rotary Club
Congratulations to Debbie Harris and TriPilates, LLC 833 West Touhy Avenue, Park Ridge for celebrating two years in business! Call and congratulate her at 847-698-6338 - and sign up for a class!
MB Financial Bank in Park Ridge was named as having the best Customer Service in all the MB branches! Call Jo Ann Arnsward at 847-745-3580 to discover first hand why her branch was #1 in Customer Service!
Jo Ann is also co-chair of our Ambassador committee and served on the Chamber board last year when I was hired!
Please join MB Financial Bank for their College Savings event!
August 10th-14th, 12 noon to 4 p.m.
mb financial investments
Located at MB Financial Bank
1014 Busse Hwy, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Tony Shir, Financial Advisor - 847.583.7809
Call today to schedule your appointment: 847.745.3575
Come join us at the Heineken with a Heart Event to benefit the Friedrich’s Ataxia Research Alliance.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
6:00pm-9:00pm
Outback Steakhouse
8101 Higgins Road, Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 380-0818
Share your time and heart with FARA and enjoy complimentary Outback Steakhouse appetizers and ice cold Heineken & Heineken Light.
Donation $20 (All proceeds benefit FARA)
Heineken with a Heart is a social event created to benefit local charities and is sponsored by the Outback Steakhouse, SafeCall and Heineken USA.
Must be 21 years old to attend; photo ID required. Please plan ahead-designate a driver. www.EnjoyHeinekenResponsibly.com
The Park Ridge Fine Arts Society is holding their "Annual Fundraiser Benefit",
Saturday November 14th, 2009
featuring the "Brian Patti and his Orchestra"
6pm cocktails, 7:30pm dinner, silent auction 6pm to 9pm,
at the Park Ridge Country Club.
Black tie optional. $100 per person.
(Donations for the silent auction would greatly be appreciated.)
Please mark your calendar. Check out www.prfas.org for further information or contact Emily Kosaka at 312-595-8091 or email prfas@yahoo.com to add your name and address to the invite list
.
Your participation will "Help Support our Summer Concerts in the Park"
Residents are frequently cautioned to be on the alert for scams involving home improvement contractors. This caution applies to flood control projects as well.
Additionally, residents are cautioned that they should not purchase a flood control system based on any representation by a contractor that the city will provide a rebate to the resident to help offset the expense. No such program exists at this time, and it is very possible that it never will in light of the City's fiscal crisis and questions about the value of such a program to the city as a whole.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Dave Schmidt
Please join us Thursday, August 20,2009 5 to 7 pm
For wine, cheese and a sneak preview of the 5th annual Brickton Art Center Artistic Living Home Tour - Not Your Average House Walk!
Help us get Park Ridge talking about this unique event!
RSVP to Alyssa Kulak 847-823-6611
Proceeds from the October 16-18 and 23-25, 2009, Home Tour will benefit Brickton Art Center's efforts to provide the greater Chicago and Northwest suburban region with year round fine arts classes, supporting and promoting artists through free professional art exhibitions and bringing the arts to community groups and underserved populations.
Heather Johnson, Marketing Director for Tri-Land Properties who is the land lord of Village Green Shopping center, told me:
Village Green is having a sidewalk sale on Aug. 22nd and Aug. 23rd. Along with the sale, there will be a bounce house and free popcorn (while supplies last).
Nationally known education author and expert to speak locally
The landmark book, The Global Achievement Gap, will come to life when NSERVE hosts author and nationally known education expert Dr. Tony Wagner for an evening keynote address on Monday, August. 20. This free presentation is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Glenbrook North High School's auditorium. Dr. Wagner will be available for a book signing afterward.
Dr. Wagner's presentation will interest educators, parents, business leaders and everyone else who cares about the quality of U.S. education and the readiness of young Americans to take their place and thrive in a global economy.
The Global Achievement Gap lays out what Dr. Wagner calls "The Seven Survival Skills for Careers, College & Citizenship in the 21st Century," a list that he developed after interviewing scores of senior business executives.
We hope you will join us at 7:00 p.m. on August 20th. Glenbrook North High School is located at 2300 Shermer Road, Northbrook. Please feel free to invite your friends and colleagues! For additional information or to ask questions, please call Martha Eldredge Stark, at 847.692.8023.
Come Party with Rainbow Hospice August 28
Don’t miss out on a fantastic evening, an even better value and a great cause. Put Lake Effect on your calendar for August 28th, 2009 from 5:00pm to Midnight at the Palmer House Hotel in downtown Chicago.
Lake Effect will include multiple entertainment venues, an amazing array of food, open bar, and more all for just $75 a ticket. Live music will continue through the night, headliners scheduled to appear are:
American rock band and Chicago area natives,
PLAIN WHITE T’S
The blues/jazz/rock stylings of Chicago Blues guitarist
MELVIN TAYLOR BAND
And the broad talents of a President Obama local favorite,
THE GENTLEMEN OF LEISURE BAND
100% of your ticket proceeds will also go to support the kids and families of Good Mourning, the most extensive family-focused children’s bereavement program in the Chicago Area, helping thousands of families cope with grief and loss for more than 30 years.
Tickets are limited so tell your friends and grab yours today at
www.LakeffectParty.com
2nd Annual College Football Day!
Northwestern Wildcats vs. Penn State Nittany Lions
Saturday October 31, 2009 3:30 p.m. Ryan Field
$26 per ticket ON SALE NOW:
Includes:
• Admission to the Nationally Televised Big 10 Game
• Wildcat Alley - Opens two hours before kick-off (closes at kick-off)
• Concession Stands featuring classic ballpark food as well as local Evanston vendors
• Goose Island Beer Garden - two free beers (21+) per ticket
• Meet Northwestern Men's and Women's Basketball teams and get autographs
• Balloon Twisters, Face Painters & Caricaturist
• Free entertainment and keepsakes
• Free games for kids: athletic skills zone, football toss & lacrosse target
• Northwestern Marching Band
• Appearance by Willie the Wildcat for photo opportunity!
• See the Park Ridge Chamber’s Name up on the Big Scoreboard
• Might be the last chance to see College Football’s All Time Winningest Coach – Joe Paterno
• Face value of ticket = $50.00!
• Come out and network while having fun!
Limited number of tickets! Reserve yours now!
RSVP to Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce (847) 825-3121 or
Rick Pucci of Park Ridge Financial Advisors (847) 759-0055
"Park Ridge Charity Classic 5K" Saturday September 26th, 2009 - 8:00 am
Our 32nd Annual Running!
A flat, FAST, out and back course with only two right angle turns and one 180°. Split times at 1 mile and 2 mile.
"Illinois' fastest 5k course" as 32% of the all-time Illinois age group records were set on the Charity Classic course (source IL T & F).
The starting line and packet pick-up/registration area is located just behind the Pickwick Theatre, 5 S. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068. The major intersection is Touhy Ave. & Northwest Hwy.
Click for an interactive map to our race starting line: Go there or Go there in new browser
Register on-line until Friday, September 25, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. for $18.00 by clicking the "Registration" tab above. Race day registration is from 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. and is $25.00.
Click for a report and lots of photos (no race in 2008): 2007
http://www.runrace.net/images/cncLftBtmffffff.gif
Gail Haller
Executive Director
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
32 Main Street, Suite F
Park Ridge, IL 60068
phone: 847.825.3121
fax: 847.825.3122
email: gail.haller@parkridgechamber.org
website: www.parkridgechamber.org
Thank you to our Platinum members
1. Affordable Interiors - Deborah Oberschelp 312.909.1255
2. barrett-TECH - John Barrett 847.823.1830
3. Cardinal Fitness of Park Ridge - 847.318.7550
4. Falkor Group LLC - www.falkorgroup.com
5. Home Comfort Heating & Cooling - 847.824.4336
6. J.C. Lilly Windows & Doors - 773-588-4332
7. Leys, Kirsten - Prudential Financial Services 847.627.3950
8. PC Medic Computer Repair - Jerry Flanagan 847.299.5556
9. Resurrection Health Care - Theresa Olson 847.813.3210
10. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates 847.825.1002
11. Sebastian Co. Real Estate - Don Sebastian, Jr. 847.823.3117
12. State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek 847.692.3260
13. The Exercise Coach - Chad Finney 847.823.0035
14. The McTigue Financial Group - Tom Canale 773.380.4025
15. You Can Say…Yes! Motivational Guidance Services - Lynda Tourloukis 847.401.5787
16. Y-Tech Heating & Cooling - 847-696-0477
Do you have moving boxes we could borrow? If so, drop them off please! We need to start packing.
Best of Park Ridge, All on the Road Catering, will cater our August 12 Monthly Networking luncheon which will be held at the Park Ridge Public Library 1st floor meeting room.
‘Growing Your Business Using Library Resources’: Last summer, Lori Preston, did a great job explaining some of the business services and online research you can take advantage of through the library. This is not the same presentation - Dara Gocheski will be the featured speaker.
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $25
Here’s who has rsvp’d:
Nasser Afzali Accounteque Services, Inc.
Jo Anne Arnswald MB Financial Bank
John Barrett barrett-TECH
Angela Berger Park Ridge Public Library
Mary Carlson Liberty Bank for Savings
Tammy Cook 10 til 2- Chicago North Shore
Thom De Vries Loyola Center for Vascular & Heart Medicine
Dave Donovan E.J. Coyne Insurance
Curtis Edlund Larsen & Edlund
Perry Fisher Christian Science Reading Room
Diane Forsythe Brickton Mortgage Co.
Dara Gocheski Park Ridge Public Library
Catherine Johns Positive Changes Chicago
Gretchen Kottkamp Park Ridge Public Library
Dick Larsen Larsen & Edlund
Karen Larsen Order My Gift
Kirsten Leys Prudential
Karen Mack Marty Mack and Associates
Marty Mack Marty Mack and Associates
Carol Mooney Harris Bank
Tom Salzman Chicago Tribune
Susan Scatchell A-Abiding Care
Agnes Stempniak City of Park Ridge
Lynda Tourloukis You Can Say… Yes!
Kim Uhlig City of Park Ridge
Jan Van De Carr Park Ridge Public Library
Anna Wasyliw Harris Bank
The Park Ridge Chamber Golf Outing will be held with the Skokie Chamber at Chevy Chase on September 9. Did you realize the golf outing is only one month away!?! I sure hope you’ll come out and golf. There’s going to be a whole lot of networking going on and you really don’t want to be left out! Bring a client, co-worker, friend and join us for a rollicking great time with the Skokie Chamber! Right now we have 43 golfers signed up between the two Chambers.
There are opportunities for sponsorships too. With 2 Chambers, it’s going to be bigger and better than ever so sign up now! Your newsletter had the new form listing all the sponsorships.
We’re pre-selling red raffle tickets for a big flat screen tv – just $10 each (6 for $50). Both Chambers pitched in to buy it and we’re splitting the proceeds. You’ll be able to buy them at the luncheon this Wednesday at the library or anytime at the Chamber.
We’ll pull the winner at the dinner. We’ll also have a raffle for donated prizes at the event.
Back by popular demand! Football Mania is back for the entire 17 week long NFL season! Just $20 per ticket. Last year we had several winners – lets try for several more this year! This is a fun fundraiser for the Chamber! The tickets have been ordered and we’ll be selling them at the Chamber, at various events, and our board of directors will have them for sale too. Can you sell any? We’d be happy to farm them out for selling!
SAVE THE DATE!
The Park Ridge Chamber’s Annual Installation Dinner and Community Stars Award Night will be Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010! President Elect Dave Donovan will be installed as will the new board.
If you’re interested in serving on the Chamber board, let me know!
PRCC WIB Program: August 19, 2009
“The Balancing Act – Taking care of you while you’re taking care of everything else.”
The Chamber’s Women in Business invites you to a very special evening just for you and your health. Oftentimes we’re so busy taking care of everything and everyone else that we forget to take care of ourselves. Take time out to attend this informative program. We’ll talk about important preventative measures you shouldn’t put off, ways to stay healthy, and how to reduce your stress.
Join Us:
August 19, 2009
5 pm – Networking
5:30 pm – Program
Café Res Garden Courtyard
(Outside hospital cafeteria)
Resurrection Medical Center
7435 West Talcott Avenue, Chicago
Enjoy:
Wine, Cheeses & Appetizers
Pampering Goodie Bag & Raffle Prizes
Speakers:
Florence Huang, MD
Family Medicine
Resurrection Medical Network
Carrie Giordano, DO
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Resurrection Medical Network
Cooky Kraus
Certified Massage Therapist
Resurrection Medical Center
Members $13; Prospective Members $17
RSVP by August 14 to the Chamber 847-825-3121
Twelve Chambers of Commerce have joined forces to bring you this fast-paced networking experience: Des Plaines, Chicago Area Gay & Lesbian, Evanston, Glenview, Highland Park, Morton Grove, Mount Prospect, Niles, Park Ridge, Skokie, Wheeling/Prospect Heights and Wilmette.
After a delicious breakfast, you will be seated with other business people to spend several minutes to promote your business and exchange business cards. Then, you will switch to another table and then another! Over 200 people attended our last one!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Holiday Inn North Shore
5300 Touhy Avenue, Skokie 60077
Registration/Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Networking Program: 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Cost: $25 for Chamber Members $35 for Non-members
Table Sponsorships Available: Place your brochures on a
networking table (signage included) for an additional $35
You must be pre-paid! Absolutely No walk-ins!
Deadline for registration: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 (No Exceptions)
All payments must be received by August 19th to confirm your reservation. No refunds or cancellations after August 19th or for non-attendance.
Mail form and payment to: Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce, 32 Main St, Suite F, IL 60068. Phone (847)825-3121. If paying by credit card, fax to (847)825-3122. Email info@parkridgechamber.org
The Summit of Uptown to Host Chamber After-Hours Party
The Summit of Uptown is hosting a Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce After-Hours Party on Thursday, August 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. Guests will be treated to culinary treats created by Applauze Catering, specialty beverages, door prizes, live music and a chance to be among the first to see Summit’s totally renovated apartments and Great Room.
Summit is located at 10 N. Summit Ave. (at Touhy) in Park Ridge. Parking is available in Summit’s underground parking lot, the Library lot across the street or underground at the new retail development next door.
“We are excited to show off our newly renovated senior community with its modern architecture and state-of-the-art facilities,” says Marc Dennison, Executive Director of Summit.
After over a year of total renovation, phase-one new apartments are now available at the Summit and residents have recently started to move in. The spacious apartments have the finest in modern features. The Summit of Uptown offers a wide range of services to fit any lifestyle.
Tours the evening of the party will provide a first-hand view of the new apartments. Please call the Chamber offices or Summit at 847-825-1161 for further information. Visit www.parkridgechamber.com or www.summitofuptown.com as well.
Submitted by Dick Barton
1st Annual Harry O’Brien Community Run / Walk - The Park Ridge Community Fund and the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce are co-hosting this event on Saturday, August 29th for the entire community.
It continues the legacy of Harry O’Brien, one of our most beloved community members who was often called ‘Mr. Park Ridge”.
Proceeds will support the social service organizations funded by the Park Ridge Community Fund all of which provide vital programs and services to Park Ridge. Due to severe State funding cuts, Park Ridge is in serious jeopardy of losing many vital human services.
This fun event will help ensure the survival of our community’s emotional well-being. See flyer or call the Park Ridge Community Fund office at (847) 825-5311. Register online at: www.prcommunityfund.org
We also need sponsors and prize donations!
August 12, 11:30am-1:30pm Monthly Networking Luncheon, Park Ridge Public Library, “Grow your Business Using Library Resources!” presentation with a delicious lunch catered by All on the Road Catering! $20 Chamber members with rsvp by 8/7; $25 at the door & Future Members
August 14, 8:30am-9:30am PREN 1: Park Ridge Executive Network, Chamber Offices. Leads and referral group within the Chamber with one person per profession. Included in your Chamber membership fees.
August 14, 9:30am-11:00am Communications Committee Meeting, Chamber Offices. Submit articles for the Chamber Connection newsletter!
August 19, 5:00pm-7:00pm Women in Business After Hours Networking, Resurrection Health Care, 7435 West Talcott. Park Ridge Physicians talk on women's whole health issues (mind, body and spirit). Catered by Resurrection Medical Center Kitchen. $13 Members; $17 Prospective Members.
August 25, 8:45am-9:45am Park Ridge Executive Network (PREN) 2, Chamber Offices, 32 Main Street, Suite F. The second group of PREN; leads and referral group within the Chamber with only one person per industry.
August 27, 7:30am-9:30am Multi Chamber Progressive Networking Breakfast, Holiday Inn North Shore, 5300 Touhy Avenue, Skokie 60077. After a delicious breakfast, you will be seated with other business people to spend several minutes to promote your business and exchange business cards. Then, you will switch to another table and then another! Over 200 people attended our last one! Cost: $25 for Chamber Members $35 for Non-members
August 27, 5:00pm-7:00pm Business After Hours Monthly Networking The Summit of Uptown See the newly renovated Summit of Uptown and meet and greet other Chamber members! Included in your membership!
August 29, Saturday – Harry O’Brien Community Run co-hosted between the Chamber and the Park Ridge Community Fund
Tell me what’s going on in your business! Including your business news in these Monday eblasts is what makes them so successful!
Recently I have visited:
Jackie’s Nails & Spa
Indira’s Salon & Spa
Panera Bread
Park Ridge Rotary Club
Congratulations to Debbie Harris and TriPilates, LLC 833 West Touhy Avenue, Park Ridge for celebrating two years in business! Call and congratulate her at 847-698-6338 - and sign up for a class!
MB Financial Bank in Park Ridge was named as having the best Customer Service in all the MB branches! Call Jo Ann Arnsward at 847-745-3580 to discover first hand why her branch was #1 in Customer Service!
Jo Ann is also co-chair of our Ambassador committee and served on the Chamber board last year when I was hired!
Please join MB Financial Bank for their College Savings event!
August 10th-14th, 12 noon to 4 p.m.
mb financial investments
Located at MB Financial Bank
1014 Busse Hwy, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Tony Shir, Financial Advisor - 847.583.7809
Call today to schedule your appointment: 847.745.3575
Come join us at the Heineken with a Heart Event to benefit the Friedrich’s Ataxia Research Alliance.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
6:00pm-9:00pm
Outback Steakhouse
8101 Higgins Road, Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 380-0818
Share your time and heart with FARA and enjoy complimentary Outback Steakhouse appetizers and ice cold Heineken & Heineken Light.
Donation $20 (All proceeds benefit FARA)
Heineken with a Heart is a social event created to benefit local charities and is sponsored by the Outback Steakhouse, SafeCall and Heineken USA.
Must be 21 years old to attend; photo ID required. Please plan ahead-designate a driver. www.EnjoyHeinekenResponsibly.com
The Park Ridge Fine Arts Society is holding their "Annual Fundraiser Benefit",
Saturday November 14th, 2009
featuring the "Brian Patti and his Orchestra"
6pm cocktails, 7:30pm dinner, silent auction 6pm to 9pm,
at the Park Ridge Country Club.
Black tie optional. $100 per person.
(Donations for the silent auction would greatly be appreciated.)
Please mark your calendar. Check out www.prfas.org for further information or contact Emily Kosaka at 312-595-8091 or email prfas@yahoo.com to add your name and address to the invite list
.
Your participation will "Help Support our Summer Concerts in the Park"
Residents are frequently cautioned to be on the alert for scams involving home improvement contractors. This caution applies to flood control projects as well.
Additionally, residents are cautioned that they should not purchase a flood control system based on any representation by a contractor that the city will provide a rebate to the resident to help offset the expense. No such program exists at this time, and it is very possible that it never will in light of the City's fiscal crisis and questions about the value of such a program to the city as a whole.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Dave Schmidt
Please join us Thursday, August 20,2009 5 to 7 pm
For wine, cheese and a sneak preview of the 5th annual Brickton Art Center Artistic Living Home Tour - Not Your Average House Walk!
Help us get Park Ridge talking about this unique event!
RSVP to Alyssa Kulak 847-823-6611
Proceeds from the October 16-18 and 23-25, 2009, Home Tour will benefit Brickton Art Center's efforts to provide the greater Chicago and Northwest suburban region with year round fine arts classes, supporting and promoting artists through free professional art exhibitions and bringing the arts to community groups and underserved populations.
Heather Johnson, Marketing Director for Tri-Land Properties who is the land lord of Village Green Shopping center, told me:
Village Green is having a sidewalk sale on Aug. 22nd and Aug. 23rd. Along with the sale, there will be a bounce house and free popcorn (while supplies last).
Nationally known education author and expert to speak locally
The landmark book, The Global Achievement Gap, will come to life when NSERVE hosts author and nationally known education expert Dr. Tony Wagner for an evening keynote address on Monday, August. 20. This free presentation is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. at Glenbrook North High School's auditorium. Dr. Wagner will be available for a book signing afterward.
Dr. Wagner's presentation will interest educators, parents, business leaders and everyone else who cares about the quality of U.S. education and the readiness of young Americans to take their place and thrive in a global economy.
The Global Achievement Gap lays out what Dr. Wagner calls "The Seven Survival Skills for Careers, College & Citizenship in the 21st Century," a list that he developed after interviewing scores of senior business executives.
We hope you will join us at 7:00 p.m. on August 20th. Glenbrook North High School is located at 2300 Shermer Road, Northbrook. Please feel free to invite your friends and colleagues! For additional information or to ask questions, please call Martha Eldredge Stark, at 847.692.8023.
Come Party with Rainbow Hospice August 28
Don’t miss out on a fantastic evening, an even better value and a great cause. Put Lake Effect on your calendar for August 28th, 2009 from 5:00pm to Midnight at the Palmer House Hotel in downtown Chicago.
Lake Effect will include multiple entertainment venues, an amazing array of food, open bar, and more all for just $75 a ticket. Live music will continue through the night, headliners scheduled to appear are:
American rock band and Chicago area natives,
PLAIN WHITE T’S
The blues/jazz/rock stylings of Chicago Blues guitarist
MELVIN TAYLOR BAND
And the broad talents of a President Obama local favorite,
THE GENTLEMEN OF LEISURE BAND
100% of your ticket proceeds will also go to support the kids and families of Good Mourning, the most extensive family-focused children’s bereavement program in the Chicago Area, helping thousands of families cope with grief and loss for more than 30 years.
Tickets are limited so tell your friends and grab yours today at
www.LakeffectParty.com
2nd Annual College Football Day!
Northwestern Wildcats vs. Penn State Nittany Lions
Saturday October 31, 2009 3:30 p.m. Ryan Field
$26 per ticket ON SALE NOW:
Includes:
• Admission to the Nationally Televised Big 10 Game
• Wildcat Alley - Opens two hours before kick-off (closes at kick-off)
• Concession Stands featuring classic ballpark food as well as local Evanston vendors
• Goose Island Beer Garden - two free beers (21+) per ticket
• Meet Northwestern Men's and Women's Basketball teams and get autographs
• Balloon Twisters, Face Painters & Caricaturist
• Free entertainment and keepsakes
• Free games for kids: athletic skills zone, football toss & lacrosse target
• Northwestern Marching Band
• Appearance by Willie the Wildcat for photo opportunity!
• See the Park Ridge Chamber’s Name up on the Big Scoreboard
• Might be the last chance to see College Football’s All Time Winningest Coach – Joe Paterno
• Face value of ticket = $50.00!
• Come out and network while having fun!
Limited number of tickets! Reserve yours now!
RSVP to Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce (847) 825-3121 or
Rick Pucci of Park Ridge Financial Advisors (847) 759-0055
"Park Ridge Charity Classic 5K" Saturday September 26th, 2009 - 8:00 am
Our 32nd Annual Running!
A flat, FAST, out and back course with only two right angle turns and one 180°. Split times at 1 mile and 2 mile.
"Illinois' fastest 5k course" as 32% of the all-time Illinois age group records were set on the Charity Classic course (source IL T & F).
The starting line and packet pick-up/registration area is located just behind the Pickwick Theatre, 5 S. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068. The major intersection is Touhy Ave. & Northwest Hwy.
Click for an interactive map to our race starting line: Go there or Go there in new browser
Register on-line until Friday, September 25, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. for $18.00 by clicking the "Registration" tab above. Race day registration is from 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. and is $25.00.
Click for a report and lots of photos (no race in 2008): 2007
http://www.runrace.net/images/cncLftBtmffffff.gif
Gail Haller
Executive Director
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
32 Main Street, Suite F
Park Ridge, IL 60068
phone: 847.825.3121
fax: 847.825.3122
email: gail.haller@parkridgechamber.org
website: www.parkridgechamber.org
Thank you to our Platinum members
1. Affordable Interiors - Deborah Oberschelp 312.909.1255
2. barrett-TECH - John Barrett 847.823.1830
3. Cardinal Fitness of Park Ridge - 847.318.7550
4. Falkor Group LLC - www.falkorgroup.com
5. Home Comfort Heating & Cooling - 847.824.4336
6. J.C. Lilly Windows & Doors - 773-588-4332
7. Leys, Kirsten - Prudential Financial Services 847.627.3950
8. PC Medic Computer Repair - Jerry Flanagan 847.299.5556
9. Resurrection Health Care - Theresa Olson 847.813.3210
10. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates 847.825.1002
11. Sebastian Co. Real Estate - Don Sebastian, Jr. 847.823.3117
12. State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek 847.692.3260
13. The Exercise Coach - Chad Finney 847.823.0035
14. The McTigue Financial Group - Tom Canale 773.380.4025
15. You Can Say…Yes! Motivational Guidance Services - Lynda Tourloukis 847.401.5787
16. Y-Tech Heating & Cooling - 847-696-0477
Monday, July 27, 2009
Eblast- 7/27
Personally from Gail Cindy,
The Chamber will be moving into the Park Ridge NonProfit Center by September 1, 2009! We’re very excited! We’ll have room for events and meetings and you can have meetings there too!
The NonProfit Center is accepting donations of furniture and equipment. I’m specifically looking for a portable screen for the projector and conference room table and chairs. Bookcases and file cabinets will also be very welcomed! I’m sure I’ll have many more requests as we go along!
Park Ridge PR We put the PR back into Park Ridge!
(Thanks Lynda Tourloukis for that quote years ago!)
Have you seen the August "Chicago" magazine? The had an article on page 93 entitled “The Best of Park Ridge” and they named these Chamber members:
Best Place to Buy Furniture: Amphora
Best Takeout Lunch: All on the Road Catering
Best Nostalgia Trip: Pickwick Theatre
Best Bakery: Baked By Betsy
Congratulations! But, of course, it came as no surprise to any of us!
Here’s the link to the Chicago Tribune story about Park Ridge Traditions being alive and well in Park Ridge:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/communities/chi-park-ridge-profile_chomes_07jul17,0,5931589.story
Retail Committee The Chamber’s Retail Committee headed by Linda Hills, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, will meet here at the Chamber this Wed, July 29, from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. to discuss a fall event.
Some ideas being kicked around are:
Let me know if you’re coming so we can save you a chair! Bring your own eye-opening beverage!
Chamber Workshop Wed. July 29 Sadly, the educational workshop scheduled for this Wed at the Comfort Inn O’Hare has been cancelled. There were only 4 people signed up.
Give me your thoughts as to why the workshops aren’t working. Is it cost, timing, topic – what?
Business After Hours at TeaLula! This Thursday, July 30, the Chamber’s Business After Hours will be held at TeaLula, 11 S. Fairview Ave, from 5 to 7 p.m. Enjoy networking with other Chamber members as we check out the lovely tea shop! Sheila Duda will be serving other refreshments too! This is included in your membership at no additional charge!
If you haven’t yet been in TeaLula, you will be amazed at how lovely the shop is. It has a tea bar! Seating outside. And sells more than just tea so plan to attend!
Women in Business
Friday,
July 31 This Friday: Women in Business, July 31, at the new Park Ridge NonProfit Center. Limited seating so if you haven’t rsvp’d, call now or you may not be able to get in!
Our featured speaker is noted author Vivette Payne:
“Getting the Most Out of Networking”
Networking events are a forum for meeting potential clients, thought leaders, and others who can help you develop your business. Regardless of whether you are at a professional networking event or a friend's summer party, there are some things you can do to get the most out of any setting. We will discuss topics such as:
- how to choose the right group
- setting your networking goals
- refining your message
- social networking tips: online and in person
- using business cards effectively
Vivette Payne is President of the Avery Payne Group, which specializes in organization, team and leadership development. Her expertise includes leadership coaching, team building, the custom design and delivery of leadership and other skill development programs, and facilitating planning and strategy development. She partners with Sandler Sales Institute on a variety of projects.
Vivette is the author of First-Level Leadership: Supervising in the New Workplace which has become a top ten best seller in the self-study market. She is also the author of The Team Building Workbook, an AMACOM book, Planning and Managing Change, and Coaching for High Performance.
She has served as an advisory editor for the American Management Association and developed the AMA’s seminar, “Planning and Managing Organizational Change”.
Golf Outing on Sept 9 with Skokie Chamber! The Park Ridge Chamber Golf Outing will be held with the Skokie Chamber at Chevy Chase on September 9. Our new flyers will be in the August newsletter so please sign up for this fun event!
Both Chambers are selling raffle tickets for a big, flat screened tv and you can buy them now! $10 each or 6 for $50. We’ll pull the winner at the dinner.
Membership Committee! Brand New so Get Involved! The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce is launching a new Membership Committee which is chaired by board member, Theresa Olson, with Resurrection Health Care! It will focus on developing strategies and tactics to recruit new members, retain our current members, and increase member satisfaction with the Chamber.
Be a part of this new and dynamic group. Use your time and talents to make your Chamber a valuable asset and resource to the business community.
Meetings will be held the first Friday of the month at 9 a.m. in the PRCC conference room. First meeting is scheduled for Friday, August 7. Call the PRCC office to reserve your spot at 847-847.825.3121.
In addition to Theresa, the following have volunteered so far so there’s still space for you!
Adam Sonenshein, parkridge@noodles.com, Noodles & Company
Erin Foley (efoley@tribune.com), Chicago Tribune
Karen Larsen (karenbethlarsen@comcast.net), Order My Gift
Mark Voris (mvoris@intelimind.com), Intelimind
Nichole Squires (nicole@thecomfortinn.com), The Comfort Inn O’Hare
August 12 Luncheon Best of Park Ridge, All on the Road Catering, will cater our August 12 luncheon which will be held at the Park Ridge Public Library 1st floor meeting room.
‘Growing Your Business Using Library Resources’: Send in your questions regarding what you’d like the research librarians to respond to in their presentation. Last summer, Lori Preston, did a great job explaining some of the business services and online research you can take advantage of through the library. This is not the same presentation although they’ll touch on it if we want them to. Do you have other questions? Email me in advance and I’ll send them over.
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $20 Chamber members with rsvp; $25 at the door & Prospective Members
Welcome New Chamber Members! The Chamber Board of Directors met last week and approved the following new members:
Pennee Lampress, Civic Member Pennee Lampres 5430 W. Devon Chicago, IL 60646 773-775-1855 pennee.lampress@bairdwarner.com
Sudden Value of Park Ridge Perrie Hayes 21 N. Forrest Arlington Heights, IL 60004 847-338-7585 p.hayes@suddenvalues.com
Expansion Funding Partners Joseph Cecala Jr. 18 S. Northwest Hwy. Park Ridge, IL 60068 312-235-6752 jcecala@expansionfunding.com
Technology MD Carl Vachlin 350 S. Northwest Hwy. Park Ridge, IL 60068 847-720-7034 cvachlin@technologymd.net
Member News Tell me what’s going on in your business! Including your business news in these Monday eblasts is what makes them so successful!
Better Business Bureau BBB Business Solution Seminar Series: Thursday, July 30th
EMPLOYERS BEWARE! NEW EMPLOYEE BENEFIT REGULATIONS AND CHANGES TO UNION ORGANIZING RULES
As recently noted in attached article in Crain's, major changes in federal regulations governing employers are in the process of being enacted by the new Administration. Don't let yourself get caught off guard or left behind. Failing to understand these new regulations and proposals could have a costly impact on your business.
The Better Business Bureau is presenting a FREE seminar on Thursday, July 30, 2009 on important new laws being proposed by the Obama Administration. Assurance Agency and the law firm of Meckler Bulger Tilson Marick & Pearson LLP will address in detail important provisions taking effect from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which enacts complex changes to employers' notification and benefit obligations to discharged employees under COBRA. They will also discuss draft legislation being pushed by the Obama administration, called the Employee Free Choice Act, which is intended to simplify and streamline union organizing activities that will effect virtually all types of companies. Failing to be aware of these significant legal changes effecting all employers could be very costly for businesses.
This important program will take place on July 30, 2009 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at 123 North Wacker Drive - Suite 1300, Chicago, Illinois 60606. Space is limited so please make your reservations now.
To sign up for this important BBB event please contact Tom Joyce at (312) 245-2643 or tjoyce@chicago.bbb.org.
Higher Level Wellness Susan Frangos C.H.C. of Higher Level Wellness says:
As a health practitioner one of my goals is to educate, and introduce people to health promoting whole foods. I recently was introduced to Juice Plus+ and have incorporated it into my Health Counseling practice and would love this opportunity to share this with you. Join me today: Monday, July 27 @ 3:00 p.m. Or Tuesday, July 28 @ 7:00 p.m.! Get tips on…
Reducing your risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, etc…
Building your immune system
How to slow down the aging process
Please RSVP @ 847-361-6185 to Susan and get directions to her home in Park Ridge.
http://www.sfrangossharesjuiceplus.com
Tasty Pup! Tasty Pup will be featured this Wed. on the Hungry Hound segment of the ABC Channel 7 News on July 29 at 11 a.m.
Kidwinks.com Kidwinks.com has enjoyed TREMENDOUS positive response from parents in the area who learned about us for the first time, and the traffic to our site is benefitting as a result.
REMINDER - This would be a great time for you to make sure your kidwinks listings are up to date! Enter your end-of-July, August, Halloween, and autumn events now, so our new visitors are sure to see them. Want to stand out? Upgrade to an Enhanced Listing for only $50 and you'll get up to 4 images with your listing, plus a thumbnail image and short summary description that displays next to your business name in search results.
DEAL - If you have more than 2 listings on kidwinks, the Enhanced Business Account is for you! You get 2-5 Enhanced Listings for a flat, annual fee of just $125 total and we'll throw in one free newsletter text ad. You pick the date for the newsletter ad to run.
INFO - If you would like more information about us click here to view a brief presentation and check out our web statistics. Everything you wanted to know and more Nina & Jean, Kidwinks.com, Inc
Concerts in the Park with TeaLula; All on the Road; Lisa’s Italian Ice; and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory! The Park Ridge Fine Arts Symphony presents the Summer Concerts every Friday at 8:00 pm through August 7th at Hodges Park.
Each week, TeaLula, All on the Road Catering, Lisa's Italian Ice and Rocky Mountain Chocolate, proud sponsors of the concerts, will offer for purchase the finest treats of Park Ridge. Pack your chairs, let them pack your food. They'll be there at 6 p.m.
Friday, July 31 - The Brian Patti Big Band
Now a Park Ridge tradition, the Brian Patti Band makes an appearance at Hodges Park for our 49th season. With an array of virtuoso singers and instrumentalists, Brian’s 2009 big band program will be a tribute to Benny Goodman, King of Swing, celebrating the 100th anniversary of his birth. The concert is sponsored by Liberty Bank.
Harry O’Brien Community Run/Walk!
August 29 1st Annual Harry O’Brien Community Run / Walk - The Park Ridge Community Fund and the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce are co-hosting this event on Saturday, August 29th for the entire community.
It continues the legacy of Harry O’Brien, one of our most beloved community members who was often called ‘Mr. Park Ridge”.
Proceeds will support the social service organizations funded by the Park Ridge Community Fund all of which provide vital programs and services to Park Ridge. Due to severe State funding cuts, Park Ridge is in serious jeopardy of losing many vital human services.
This fun event will help ensure the survival of our community’s emotional well-being. See flyer or call the Park Ridge Community Fund office at (847) 825-5311. Register online at: www.prcommunityfund.org
We also need sponsors!
SBA Small Businesses Can Apply for ARC Loans
The SBA has begun offering loans for a temporary new program called
America's Recovery Capital. "ARC" loans of up to $35,000 are designed to provide a "bridge" for viable small businesses with immediate financial hardship--to keep their doors open until they get back on track.
ARC loans are deferred-payment loans of up to $35,000, available to
established, viable, for-profit small businesses that need short-term
help to make their principal and interest payments on existing and
qualifying business debt. ARC loans are 100% guaranteed by the SBA and have no SBA fees associated with them.
ARC loans will be disbursed over a period of up to six months and will
provide funds to be used for payments of principal and interest for
existing, qualifying small business debt including mortgages, term and
revolving lines of credit, capital leases, credit card obligations and
notes payable to vendors, suppliers and utilities.
For more information on ARC loans, visit www.sba.gov or contact your
Illinois Small Business Development Center.
Also:
Changes to SBA 504 Loan Program Will Allow Businesses to Refinance
Existing Debt, Expand, Create New Jobs
Small Businesses seeking to expand will be able to refinance existing
loans used to purchase real estate and other fixed assets as a result of
permanent changes to the SBA's 504 Certified Development Company loan program. The changes were authorized in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
The permanent changes will allow small businesses to restructure
eligible debt to help improve their cash flow which, in turn, will
enhance their viability and support growth and job creation. The 504
loan program can be used to purchase business real estate or fixed
assets, such as heavy equipment or machinery, and expand current
development projects.
Debt Refinancing: Legislation allows 504 program projects to include a
limited amount of debt refinancing if there is a business expansion and
the debt refinanced does not exceed 50 percent of the projected cost of the expansion. "Expansion" includes any project that involves the
acquisition, construction or improvement of land, building or equipment
for use by the small business. The following are some of the conditions
under which borrowers will be eligible for refinancing:
* The debt being refinanced was incurred to acquire land, to construct a building or to purchase equipment. The assets acquired must be eligible for financing under the 504 program.
* The existing debt is collateralized by fixed assets.
* The existing debt was incurred for the benefit of the small business.
* The new financing provides a substantial benefit to the borrower when prepayment penalties, financing fees, and other financing costs are taken into account.
* The borrower has been current on all payments of existing debt for one year prior to the date of refinancing.
For more information on the 504 loan program and eligibility
requirements, go to www.recovery.gov or www.sba.gov/recovery or contact your Illinois Small Business Development Center.
Park Ridge Charity Classic 5K "Park Ridge Charity Classic 5K"
Our 32nd Annual Running!
A flat, FAST, out and back course with only two right angle turns and one 180°. Split times at 1 mile and 2 mile.
"Illinois' fastest 5k course" as 32% of the all-time Illinois age group records were set on the Charity Classic course (source IL T & F).
The starting line and packet pick-up/registration area is located just behind the Pickwick Theatre, 5 S. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068. The major intersection is Touhy Ave. & Northwest Hwy.
Click for an interactive map to our race starting line: Go there or Go there in new browser
Register on-line until Friday, September 25, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. for $18.00 by clicking the "Registration" tab above. Race day registration is from 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. and is $25.00.
Click for a report and lots of photos of last year's race (no race in 2008): 2007
http://www.runrace.net/images/cncLftBtmffffff.gif
Rainbow Hospice
Lake Effect! Come Party with Rainbow Hospice in August
Don’t miss out on a fantastic evening, an even better value and a great cause. Put Lake Effect on your calendar for August 28th, 2009 from 5:00pm to Midnight at the Palmer House Hotel in downtown Chicago.
Lake Effect will include multiple entertainment venues, an amazing array of food, open bar, and more all for just $75 a ticket. Live music will continue through the night, headliners scheduled to appear are:
American rock band and Chicago area natives,
PLAIN WHITE T’S
The blues/jazz/rock stylings of Chicago Blues guitarist
MELVIN TAYLOR BAND
And the broad talents of a President Obama local favorite,
THE GENTLEMEN OF LEISURE BAND
100% of your ticket proceeds will also go to support the kids and families of Good Mourning, the most extensive family-focused children’s bereavement program in the Chicago Area, helping thousands of families cope with grief and loss for more than 30 years.
Tickets are limited so tell your friends and grab yours today at
www.LakeffectParty.com
First Annual Chicago Small Business Makeover
First Annual Chicago Small Business Makeover: Thousands of Dollars in FREE Products & Services Available! Apply online by July 31 for your chance to win! Brought to you by the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
First Annual Chicago Small Business Makeover
The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce is excited to launch our First Annual Chicago Small Business Makeover! We understand that quality professional services can make a significant difference in helping small businesses grow, so we are offering thousands of dollars in FREE services to the winner of this year's challenge. The application is simple, but the rewards are great.
• Get extensive business assessments, planning and support from specialists.
• Get access to the latest technology services, hardware and software.
• Learn and implement new best business practices to save money and drive growth.
• Get detailed marketing support and media air-time to promote your business.
APPLICATIONS DEADLINE: JULY 31, 2009
WINNER SELECTED: August 13, 2009
WINNER ANNOUNCED: AUGUST 20, 2009
To qualify for the Chicago Small Business Makeover, you must be a for-profit business with 5 – 50 employees. Take a look at the Makeover Rewards page to view the great FREE services that could be yours and then apply today!
Lutheran General Hospital
Service League Art of Health A fair sponsored by the Service League of Advocate Lutheran General Hospital to thank the community for giving the hospital an opportunity to serve its members for the last 50 years. The fair will include a mix of artwork displays, family and children activities, health screenings and food.
Saturday, September 12, 2009 10am-4pm
Sunday, September 13, 2009 12pm-4pm
Rain or shine! FREE admission.
FREE Job Seeker Workshops at the Library! FREE Job Seeker Workshops at the Park Ridge Public Library
Dates : AUGUST 17: Limit 90
Workshops start at 9:30 a.m. sharp. Please come 15 minutes early.
**Latecomers will not be allowed into the workshop after 9:30 a.m.
Please register by calling the Reference Desk at 847-720-3230 or online at: www.parkridgelibrary.org/calendar.html
Better Business Bureau The Better Business Bureau is offering $50.00 off BBB Accreditation for Chamber members. For more information, contact: Bert Adams Senior Business Relations Specialist, BBB of Chicago and Northern Illinois, Inc. www.chicago.bbb.org badams@chicago.bbb.org (312) 245-2518 (Direct Line)
Contact me: Gail Haller
Executive Director
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
32 Main Street, Suite F
Park Ridge, IL 60068
phone: 847.825.3121
fax: 847.825.3122
email: gail.haller@parkridgechamber.org
website: www.parkridgechamber.org
Thank you to our Platinum members
1. Affordable Interiors - Deborah Oberschelp 312.909.1255
2. barrett-TECH - John Barrett 847.823.1830
3. Cardinal Fitness of Park Ridge - 847.318.7550
4. Falkor Group LLC - www.falkorgroup.com
5. Home Comfort Heating & Cooling - 847.824.4336
6. J.C. Lilly Windows & Doors - 773-588-4332
7. Leys, Kirsten - Prudential Financial Services 847.627.3950
8. PC Medic Computer Repair - Jerry Flanagan 847.299.5556
9. Resurrection Health Care - Theresa Olson 847.813.3210
10. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates 847.825.1002
11. Sebastian Co. Real Estate - Don Sebastian, Jr. 847.823.3117
12. State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek 847.692.3260
13. The Exercise Coach - Chad Finney 847.823.0035
14. The McTigue Financial Group - Tom Canale 773.380.4025
15. You Can Say…Yes! Motivational Guidance Services - Lynda Tourloukis 847.401.5787
16. Y-Tech Heating & Cooling - 847-696-0477
The Chamber will be moving into the Park Ridge NonProfit Center by September 1, 2009! We’re very excited! We’ll have room for events and meetings and you can have meetings there too!
The NonProfit Center is accepting donations of furniture and equipment. I’m specifically looking for a portable screen for the projector and conference room table and chairs. Bookcases and file cabinets will also be very welcomed! I’m sure I’ll have many more requests as we go along!
Park Ridge PR We put the PR back into Park Ridge!
(Thanks Lynda Tourloukis for that quote years ago!)
Have you seen the August "Chicago" magazine? The had an article on page 93 entitled “The Best of Park Ridge” and they named these Chamber members:
Best Place to Buy Furniture: Amphora
Best Takeout Lunch: All on the Road Catering
Best Nostalgia Trip: Pickwick Theatre
Best Bakery: Baked By Betsy
Congratulations! But, of course, it came as no surprise to any of us!
Here’s the link to the Chicago Tribune story about Park Ridge Traditions being alive and well in Park Ridge:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/communities/chi-park-ridge-profile_chomes_07jul17,0,5931589.story
Retail Committee The Chamber’s Retail Committee headed by Linda Hills, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, will meet here at the Chamber this Wed, July 29, from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. to discuss a fall event.
Some ideas being kicked around are:
Let me know if you’re coming so we can save you a chair! Bring your own eye-opening beverage!
Chamber Workshop Wed. July 29 Sadly, the educational workshop scheduled for this Wed at the Comfort Inn O’Hare has been cancelled. There were only 4 people signed up.
Give me your thoughts as to why the workshops aren’t working. Is it cost, timing, topic – what?
Business After Hours at TeaLula! This Thursday, July 30, the Chamber’s Business After Hours will be held at TeaLula, 11 S. Fairview Ave, from 5 to 7 p.m. Enjoy networking with other Chamber members as we check out the lovely tea shop! Sheila Duda will be serving other refreshments too! This is included in your membership at no additional charge!
If you haven’t yet been in TeaLula, you will be amazed at how lovely the shop is. It has a tea bar! Seating outside. And sells more than just tea so plan to attend!
Women in Business
Friday,
July 31 This Friday: Women in Business, July 31, at the new Park Ridge NonProfit Center. Limited seating so if you haven’t rsvp’d, call now or you may not be able to get in!
Our featured speaker is noted author Vivette Payne:
“Getting the Most Out of Networking”
Networking events are a forum for meeting potential clients, thought leaders, and others who can help you develop your business. Regardless of whether you are at a professional networking event or a friend's summer party, there are some things you can do to get the most out of any setting. We will discuss topics such as:
- how to choose the right group
- setting your networking goals
- refining your message
- social networking tips: online and in person
- using business cards effectively
Vivette Payne is President of the Avery Payne Group, which specializes in organization, team and leadership development. Her expertise includes leadership coaching, team building, the custom design and delivery of leadership and other skill development programs, and facilitating planning and strategy development. She partners with Sandler Sales Institute on a variety of projects.
Vivette is the author of First-Level Leadership: Supervising in the New Workplace which has become a top ten best seller in the self-study market. She is also the author of The Team Building Workbook, an AMACOM book, Planning and Managing Change, and Coaching for High Performance.
She has served as an advisory editor for the American Management Association and developed the AMA’s seminar, “Planning and Managing Organizational Change”.
Golf Outing on Sept 9 with Skokie Chamber! The Park Ridge Chamber Golf Outing will be held with the Skokie Chamber at Chevy Chase on September 9. Our new flyers will be in the August newsletter so please sign up for this fun event!
Both Chambers are selling raffle tickets for a big, flat screened tv and you can buy them now! $10 each or 6 for $50. We’ll pull the winner at the dinner.
Membership Committee! Brand New so Get Involved! The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce is launching a new Membership Committee which is chaired by board member, Theresa Olson, with Resurrection Health Care! It will focus on developing strategies and tactics to recruit new members, retain our current members, and increase member satisfaction with the Chamber.
Be a part of this new and dynamic group. Use your time and talents to make your Chamber a valuable asset and resource to the business community.
Meetings will be held the first Friday of the month at 9 a.m. in the PRCC conference room. First meeting is scheduled for Friday, August 7. Call the PRCC office to reserve your spot at 847-847.825.3121.
In addition to Theresa, the following have volunteered so far so there’s still space for you!
Adam Sonenshein, parkridge@noodles.com, Noodles & Company
Erin Foley (efoley@tribune.com), Chicago Tribune
Karen Larsen (karenbethlarsen@comcast.net), Order My Gift
Mark Voris (mvoris@intelimind.com), Intelimind
Nichole Squires (nicole@thecomfortinn.com), The Comfort Inn O’Hare
August 12 Luncheon Best of Park Ridge, All on the Road Catering, will cater our August 12 luncheon which will be held at the Park Ridge Public Library 1st floor meeting room.
‘Growing Your Business Using Library Resources’: Send in your questions regarding what you’d like the research librarians to respond to in their presentation. Last summer, Lori Preston, did a great job explaining some of the business services and online research you can take advantage of through the library. This is not the same presentation although they’ll touch on it if we want them to. Do you have other questions? Email me in advance and I’ll send them over.
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $20 Chamber members with rsvp; $25 at the door & Prospective Members
Welcome New Chamber Members! The Chamber Board of Directors met last week and approved the following new members:
Pennee Lampress, Civic Member Pennee Lampres 5430 W. Devon Chicago, IL 60646 773-775-1855 pennee.lampress@bairdwarner.com
Sudden Value of Park Ridge Perrie Hayes 21 N. Forrest Arlington Heights, IL 60004 847-338-7585 p.hayes@suddenvalues.com
Expansion Funding Partners Joseph Cecala Jr. 18 S. Northwest Hwy. Park Ridge, IL 60068 312-235-6752 jcecala@expansionfunding.com
Technology MD Carl Vachlin 350 S. Northwest Hwy. Park Ridge, IL 60068 847-720-7034 cvachlin@technologymd.net
Member News Tell me what’s going on in your business! Including your business news in these Monday eblasts is what makes them so successful!
Better Business Bureau BBB Business Solution Seminar Series: Thursday, July 30th
EMPLOYERS BEWARE! NEW EMPLOYEE BENEFIT REGULATIONS AND CHANGES TO UNION ORGANIZING RULES
As recently noted in attached article in Crain's, major changes in federal regulations governing employers are in the process of being enacted by the new Administration. Don't let yourself get caught off guard or left behind. Failing to understand these new regulations and proposals could have a costly impact on your business.
The Better Business Bureau is presenting a FREE seminar on Thursday, July 30, 2009 on important new laws being proposed by the Obama Administration. Assurance Agency and the law firm of Meckler Bulger Tilson Marick & Pearson LLP will address in detail important provisions taking effect from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which enacts complex changes to employers' notification and benefit obligations to discharged employees under COBRA. They will also discuss draft legislation being pushed by the Obama administration, called the Employee Free Choice Act, which is intended to simplify and streamline union organizing activities that will effect virtually all types of companies. Failing to be aware of these significant legal changes effecting all employers could be very costly for businesses.
This important program will take place on July 30, 2009 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at 123 North Wacker Drive - Suite 1300, Chicago, Illinois 60606. Space is limited so please make your reservations now.
To sign up for this important BBB event please contact Tom Joyce at (312) 245-2643 or tjoyce@chicago.bbb.org.
Higher Level Wellness Susan Frangos C.H.C. of Higher Level Wellness says:
As a health practitioner one of my goals is to educate, and introduce people to health promoting whole foods. I recently was introduced to Juice Plus+ and have incorporated it into my Health Counseling practice and would love this opportunity to share this with you. Join me today: Monday, July 27 @ 3:00 p.m. Or Tuesday, July 28 @ 7:00 p.m.! Get tips on…
Reducing your risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, etc…
Building your immune system
How to slow down the aging process
Please RSVP @ 847-361-6185 to Susan and get directions to her home in Park Ridge.
http://www.sfrangossharesjuiceplus.com
Tasty Pup! Tasty Pup will be featured this Wed. on the Hungry Hound segment of the ABC Channel 7 News on July 29 at 11 a.m.
Kidwinks.com Kidwinks.com has enjoyed TREMENDOUS positive response from parents in the area who learned about us for the first time, and the traffic to our site is benefitting as a result.
REMINDER - This would be a great time for you to make sure your kidwinks listings are up to date! Enter your end-of-July, August, Halloween, and autumn events now, so our new visitors are sure to see them. Want to stand out? Upgrade to an Enhanced Listing for only $50 and you'll get up to 4 images with your listing, plus a thumbnail image and short summary description that displays next to your business name in search results.
DEAL - If you have more than 2 listings on kidwinks, the Enhanced Business Account is for you! You get 2-5 Enhanced Listings for a flat, annual fee of just $125 total and we'll throw in one free newsletter text ad. You pick the date for the newsletter ad to run.
INFO - If you would like more information about us click here to view a brief presentation and check out our web statistics. Everything you wanted to know and more Nina & Jean, Kidwinks.com, Inc
Concerts in the Park with TeaLula; All on the Road; Lisa’s Italian Ice; and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory! The Park Ridge Fine Arts Symphony presents the Summer Concerts every Friday at 8:00 pm through August 7th at Hodges Park.
Each week, TeaLula, All on the Road Catering, Lisa's Italian Ice and Rocky Mountain Chocolate, proud sponsors of the concerts, will offer for purchase the finest treats of Park Ridge. Pack your chairs, let them pack your food. They'll be there at 6 p.m.
Friday, July 31 - The Brian Patti Big Band
Now a Park Ridge tradition, the Brian Patti Band makes an appearance at Hodges Park for our 49th season. With an array of virtuoso singers and instrumentalists, Brian’s 2009 big band program will be a tribute to Benny Goodman, King of Swing, celebrating the 100th anniversary of his birth. The concert is sponsored by Liberty Bank.
Harry O’Brien Community Run/Walk!
August 29 1st Annual Harry O’Brien Community Run / Walk - The Park Ridge Community Fund and the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce are co-hosting this event on Saturday, August 29th for the entire community.
It continues the legacy of Harry O’Brien, one of our most beloved community members who was often called ‘Mr. Park Ridge”.
Proceeds will support the social service organizations funded by the Park Ridge Community Fund all of which provide vital programs and services to Park Ridge. Due to severe State funding cuts, Park Ridge is in serious jeopardy of losing many vital human services.
This fun event will help ensure the survival of our community’s emotional well-being. See flyer or call the Park Ridge Community Fund office at (847) 825-5311. Register online at: www.prcommunityfund.org
We also need sponsors!
SBA Small Businesses Can Apply for ARC Loans
The SBA has begun offering loans for a temporary new program called
America's Recovery Capital. "ARC" loans of up to $35,000 are designed to provide a "bridge" for viable small businesses with immediate financial hardship--to keep their doors open until they get back on track.
ARC loans are deferred-payment loans of up to $35,000, available to
established, viable, for-profit small businesses that need short-term
help to make their principal and interest payments on existing and
qualifying business debt. ARC loans are 100% guaranteed by the SBA and have no SBA fees associated with them.
ARC loans will be disbursed over a period of up to six months and will
provide funds to be used for payments of principal and interest for
existing, qualifying small business debt including mortgages, term and
revolving lines of credit, capital leases, credit card obligations and
notes payable to vendors, suppliers and utilities.
For more information on ARC loans, visit www.sba.gov or contact your
Illinois Small Business Development Center.
Also:
Changes to SBA 504 Loan Program Will Allow Businesses to Refinance
Existing Debt, Expand, Create New Jobs
Small Businesses seeking to expand will be able to refinance existing
loans used to purchase real estate and other fixed assets as a result of
permanent changes to the SBA's 504 Certified Development Company loan program. The changes were authorized in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
The permanent changes will allow small businesses to restructure
eligible debt to help improve their cash flow which, in turn, will
enhance their viability and support growth and job creation. The 504
loan program can be used to purchase business real estate or fixed
assets, such as heavy equipment or machinery, and expand current
development projects.
Debt Refinancing: Legislation allows 504 program projects to include a
limited amount of debt refinancing if there is a business expansion and
the debt refinanced does not exceed 50 percent of the projected cost of the expansion. "Expansion" includes any project that involves the
acquisition, construction or improvement of land, building or equipment
for use by the small business. The following are some of the conditions
under which borrowers will be eligible for refinancing:
* The debt being refinanced was incurred to acquire land, to construct a building or to purchase equipment. The assets acquired must be eligible for financing under the 504 program.
* The existing debt is collateralized by fixed assets.
* The existing debt was incurred for the benefit of the small business.
* The new financing provides a substantial benefit to the borrower when prepayment penalties, financing fees, and other financing costs are taken into account.
* The borrower has been current on all payments of existing debt for one year prior to the date of refinancing.
For more information on the 504 loan program and eligibility
requirements, go to www.recovery.gov or www.sba.gov/recovery or contact your Illinois Small Business Development Center.
Park Ridge Charity Classic 5K "Park Ridge Charity Classic 5K"
Our 32nd Annual Running!
A flat, FAST, out and back course with only two right angle turns and one 180°. Split times at 1 mile and 2 mile.
"Illinois' fastest 5k course" as 32% of the all-time Illinois age group records were set on the Charity Classic course (source IL T & F).
The starting line and packet pick-up/registration area is located just behind the Pickwick Theatre, 5 S. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge, IL 60068. The major intersection is Touhy Ave. & Northwest Hwy.
Click for an interactive map to our race starting line: Go there or Go there in new browser
Register on-line until Friday, September 25, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. for $18.00 by clicking the "Registration" tab above. Race day registration is from 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. and is $25.00.
Click for a report and lots of photos of last year's race (no race in 2008): 2007
http://www.runrace.net/images/cncLftBtmffffff.gif
Rainbow Hospice
Lake Effect! Come Party with Rainbow Hospice in August
Don’t miss out on a fantastic evening, an even better value and a great cause. Put Lake Effect on your calendar for August 28th, 2009 from 5:00pm to Midnight at the Palmer House Hotel in downtown Chicago.
Lake Effect will include multiple entertainment venues, an amazing array of food, open bar, and more all for just $75 a ticket. Live music will continue through the night, headliners scheduled to appear are:
American rock band and Chicago area natives,
PLAIN WHITE T’S
The blues/jazz/rock stylings of Chicago Blues guitarist
MELVIN TAYLOR BAND
And the broad talents of a President Obama local favorite,
THE GENTLEMEN OF LEISURE BAND
100% of your ticket proceeds will also go to support the kids and families of Good Mourning, the most extensive family-focused children’s bereavement program in the Chicago Area, helping thousands of families cope with grief and loss for more than 30 years.
Tickets are limited so tell your friends and grab yours today at
www.LakeffectParty.com
First Annual Chicago Small Business Makeover
First Annual Chicago Small Business Makeover: Thousands of Dollars in FREE Products & Services Available! Apply online by July 31 for your chance to win! Brought to you by the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
First Annual Chicago Small Business Makeover
The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce is excited to launch our First Annual Chicago Small Business Makeover! We understand that quality professional services can make a significant difference in helping small businesses grow, so we are offering thousands of dollars in FREE services to the winner of this year's challenge. The application is simple, but the rewards are great.
• Get extensive business assessments, planning and support from specialists.
• Get access to the latest technology services, hardware and software.
• Learn and implement new best business practices to save money and drive growth.
• Get detailed marketing support and media air-time to promote your business.
APPLICATIONS DEADLINE: JULY 31, 2009
WINNER SELECTED: August 13, 2009
WINNER ANNOUNCED: AUGUST 20, 2009
To qualify for the Chicago Small Business Makeover, you must be a for-profit business with 5 – 50 employees. Take a look at the Makeover Rewards page to view the great FREE services that could be yours and then apply today!
Lutheran General Hospital
Service League Art of Health A fair sponsored by the Service League of Advocate Lutheran General Hospital to thank the community for giving the hospital an opportunity to serve its members for the last 50 years. The fair will include a mix of artwork displays, family and children activities, health screenings and food.
Saturday, September 12, 2009 10am-4pm
Sunday, September 13, 2009 12pm-4pm
Rain or shine! FREE admission.
FREE Job Seeker Workshops at the Library! FREE Job Seeker Workshops at the Park Ridge Public Library
Dates : AUGUST 17: Limit 90
Workshops start at 9:30 a.m. sharp. Please come 15 minutes early.
**Latecomers will not be allowed into the workshop after 9:30 a.m.
Please register by calling the Reference Desk at 847-720-3230 or online at: www.parkridgelibrary.org/calendar.html
Better Business Bureau The Better Business Bureau is offering $50.00 off BBB Accreditation for Chamber members. For more information, contact: Bert Adams Senior Business Relations Specialist, BBB of Chicago and Northern Illinois, Inc. www.chicago.bbb.org badams@chicago.bbb.org (312) 245-2518 (Direct Line)
Contact me: Gail Haller
Executive Director
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
32 Main Street, Suite F
Park Ridge, IL 60068
phone: 847.825.3121
fax: 847.825.3122
email: gail.haller@parkridgechamber.org
website: www.parkridgechamber.org
Thank you to our Platinum members
1. Affordable Interiors - Deborah Oberschelp 312.909.1255
2. barrett-TECH - John Barrett 847.823.1830
3. Cardinal Fitness of Park Ridge - 847.318.7550
4. Falkor Group LLC - www.falkorgroup.com
5. Home Comfort Heating & Cooling - 847.824.4336
6. J.C. Lilly Windows & Doors - 773-588-4332
7. Leys, Kirsten - Prudential Financial Services 847.627.3950
8. PC Medic Computer Repair - Jerry Flanagan 847.299.5556
9. Resurrection Health Care - Theresa Olson 847.813.3210
10. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates 847.825.1002
11. Sebastian Co. Real Estate - Don Sebastian, Jr. 847.823.3117
12. State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek 847.692.3260
13. The Exercise Coach - Chad Finney 847.823.0035
14. The McTigue Financial Group - Tom Canale 773.380.4025
15. You Can Say…Yes! Motivational Guidance Services - Lynda Tourloukis 847.401.5787
16. Y-Tech Heating & Cooling - 847-696-0477
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Eblast 7/13
Cindy,
Did you get to the Taste of Park Ridge? I sure hope so! What a blast it was! Albert Galus and his Taste Committee did a great job! Check it all out www.tasteofparkridge.com
Thank you to Uncle Dan’s Pizza & Pub for hosting our monthly networking luncheon and plying us with every type of pizza imagineable! The salads and desserts were fabulous too – Dan Cummins said they bought a bakery and their desserts were all baked onsite.
Also thank you to Ed Coyne who spoke on behalf of the Park Ridge Rotary about the wonderful projects they have accomplished. Charlotte Ogorek just got back from Peru on a Rotary mission also. What a great service organization! And it seems that most of the members of Rotary are also Chamber members – so thank you for that too!
Speaking of service organizations, at our Monthly Networking Luncheon on November 18, we’ll be featuring service organizations. So, if you are a service organization and would like to have a complimentary mini-expo table to pass out literature, please mark your calendar! More details to follow later.
Thank you to all the booth participants for the “Canopies on Courtland” Business Expo which was on Saturday. What great weather we had. Here are those who had booths:
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
Loyola Center for Heart & Vascular Medicine at Park Ridge
Resurrection Medical Network
GB Therapeutic Massage
A-Abiding Care, Inc.
Prudential Financial Services - Kirsten Leys
First Chicago Bank & Trust 905 Touhy P.R.
EKG - Park Ridge Chamber Entrepreneurial Knowledge Group
St. Matthew Center for Health
The Youth Campus
Lenscrafters Optique
Sun and Moon Yoga
Triblocal – Chicago Tribune
Bathfitter
Chiro One Wellness Centers LLC
North Shore Dental Group
H&R Block Tax Services
Safe-Guard Basement Technologies, Inc.
Park Ridge Center for Plastic Surgery S.C.
Technology MD
Affordable Interiors
Northwest Suburban Council Boy Scouts of America
J.C. Lilly Windows and Doors
Y-Tech Heating & Air Conditioning
Order My Gift - Karen Larsen
Higher Level Wellness
Maine Community Youth Assistance Foundation
Park Ridge Garden Club
Park Ridge Historical Society
We have just 3 ad spaces available for the August newsletter. Ads are $25 per month or $250 for the whole year. Call Cathy Janus, Marc Printing & Graphics at 847-568-9200 as she is doing the ad sales for us! But we need your ad by tomorrow as we’re composing the newsletter today!
New Member Orientation New Member Orientation: The Chamber Ambassadors’ quarterly new member orientation is scheduled for tomorrow at 8 a.m. at the Comfort Inn O’Hare Boardroom, 2175 E. Touhy, Des Plaines.
Ribbon Cutting Coldwell Banker
Coldwell Banker, 27 N. Northwest Highway, is having their Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. Come join the Mayor and other City officials along with the Chamber Board and Ambassadors as we celebrate the opening of new offices!
The Chamber’s Retail Committee headed by Linda Hills, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, has requested of the City to allow A-Frame signs in front of stores in Park Ridge. Mt Prospect allows them. The discussion item is an agenda item on the City's Committee of the Whole meeting tonight at 7 p.m.
Please plan to attend and join in on the discussion if you would like to see A Frame Signs approved in Park Ridge. Your voice is needed to help this pass. Linda Hills, Sheila Duda from TeaLula, Uncle Dan’s, and Lisa’s Italian Ice will be represented but we’d like more merchants to come out in a show of unity. I’ll also be there.
The Chamber Retail has its regular monthly meeting this Wed., July 15, from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. here at the Chamber. We’ll be discussing a fall event and you’re invited!
July 14, 8:00am to 9:30am NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION! Members joining the Chamber this year are welcomed to attend this informative new member orientation hosted by the Chamber Ambassadors. Comfort Inn, O'Hare Boardroom, 2175 E. Touhy Avenue, Des Plaines. Call today to rsvp!
July 15, 8:45am to 9:45am Park Ridge Executive Network PREN 3 headed by Belinda Rosenberger with Merrill Lynch. One person per industry. Please call to rsvp and see if your industry is open. Prefer seasoned professionals with at least 5 years in business.
July 22, 7:30am to 9:30am MULTI-CHAMBER NETWORKING BREAKFAST
Doubletree Hotel & Conference Center. Chicago North Shore, 9599 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, $20 member $30 prospective member.
July 28, 8:45am-9:45am PREN2 Park Ridge Executive Network Leads and referral group within the Chamber with only one person per industry. At the Chamber office, 32 Main Street. Included in your Chamber membership fees.
July 28, 5:35pm-10:30pm MULTI-CHAMBER Event At Schaumburg Flyers Game, Alexian Field 1999 Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg 60193, An annual Multi-Chamber of Commerce Networking Event complete with Picnic, Baseball BINGO, Baseball game and the first 2,000 fans in attendance will receive a Bingo Card.
July 29, 8:30am-11:30am Chamber Workshop: Customer Loyalty: Your Key to a Booming Business!, Comfort Inn O'Hare/Des Plaines, 2175 E. Touhy Ave, Des Plaines, This compelling workshop is for anyone, even for someone who has their own business and works for themselves.
July 30, 5:00pm-7:00pm Business After Hours Monthly Networking, TeaLula, 11 S. Fairview Ave, Park Ridge, Network at the beautiful TeaLula store! RSVP to the Chamber
July 31, 8:00am-9:30am Women In Business Breakfast Meeting, Park Ridge NonProfit Center, 720 Garden, Park Ridge, Speaker: Vivette Payne to speak about networking, Member Fee: $10, Prospective Member Fee: $15
Summer Concerts 2009
Our 49th Season includes six concerts featuring the acclaimed Park Ridge Fine Arts Symphony; all free, outdoor performances, open to the public, presented at 8:00p.m.
Barbara Schubert, Music Director and Conductor
Friday, July
Multi-Chamber Networking Breakfast: STRENGTHEN YOUR SURVIVAL SKILLS
RSVP and Payment Due by 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2009
If your payment is not received, you are not registered!
With the DBR, Chicago Area Gay & Lesbian, Evanston, Glenview, Glencoe, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles, Northfield, Park Ridge, Skokie, Wilmette & Winnetka Chambers of Commerce
Wednesday, July 22•7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Doubletree Hotel & Conference Center, Chicago North Shore, 9599 Skokie Blvd., Skokie (near Old Orchard at Golf Road & Skokie Boulevard) in the Monaco Room, top floor.
Member Pre-Registration Fee: $20 ($30 after July 15)
Non-Member Fee: $30
Walk-ins strongly discouraged and may not be accommodated!
Multiply your networking potential! Members from the above Chambers of Commerce will have the chance to promote their businesses to an expanded audience at the Connect Multi-Chamber Networking Breakfast on Wednesday, July 22 at 7:30 a.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel & Conference Center.
Members looking for a productive networking experience will enjoy the structured format of this program, which gives each participant an opportunity to speak to a receptive audience about his/her company’s products and services.
The event will begin with informal networking over hot buffet breakfast. After that, the group will be divided into small groups at assigned tables where everyone will give 2 minute presentations on their companies. Following will be an additional presentation to a second group of participants. In addition, everyone will receive a contact list of pre-registered participants. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to expand your reach and resources!
Please note that table assignments will begin promptly at 7:45 a.m. If you are not there by 7:45 a.m., your space will be given away to another participant regardless of pre-payment. Please arrive on time to get the most out of your networking experience!
The Park Ridge Chamber Golf Outing will be held with the Skokie Chamber at Chevy Chase on September 9. There will be a few changes made as we dovetail the two golf outings into one. Everyone who has already paid is ‘grandfathered’ at the same rate. As soon as we finalize the details, I’ll post them on our website, in our newsletter and in my Monday eblast.
I visited these members at the Taste of Park Ridge:
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Tasty Pup
TeaLula
All on the Road Catering
Dominic’s Kitchen Store
Jason’s Deli
WineStyles
Baked by Betsy
Dairy Queen
Hay Caramba!
Lisa’s Homemade Italian Ice
Morningfields
Subway
Lian and I also went to Oakton Ice Arena and the library – also members of course! Always remember to shop Chamber members first!
Tasty Pup will be featured on the Hungry Hound segment of the ABC Channel 7 News on July 29 at 11 a.m. Stay tuned!
Congratulations to Rick Pucci, Park Ridge Financial Advisors (and Chamber Board Member) and his daughter, Scarlett Pucci, 17, who on 7/11/09, while pitching for her US Travel Team, The Chicago Out Burst Gold, during the Illinois Metro College Exposure tournament, earned a full 4 ½ year Athletic and Academic scholarship to the prestigious University of St. Francis!
Congratulations: Silver Connections recently received Women Business Enterprise (WBE) Certification!
To become certified, a company must go through a strict certification process. Silver Connections now has the opportunity to offer and receive help from other women owned businesses.
The Park Ridge Fine Arts Symphony presents the Summer Concerts every Friday at 8:00 pm through August 7th at Hodges Park.
Each week, TeaLula, All on the Road Catering, Lisa's Italian Ice and Rocky Mountain Chocolate, proud sponsors of the concerts, will offer for purchase the finest tasty treats of Park Ridge. So, pack your chairs and let us pack your food. We'll be there at 6.
Friday, July 17 is the Opera Gala Featuring Soprano Winifred Brown and mezzo-soprano Jessye Wright take center stage for an evening of opera hightlights, with arias and duets from Madame Butterfly, Tosca, Die Fledermaus, Merry Widow and more.
Join in the Fun and Festivities on Sunday July 19th for the Laughter Cycle. 9:30am - Noon Begins at Centennial Park 200 S. Western Ave
Bring your bikes and limber up your laughter as we begin our first site at Centennial Park. Be on the look out for our "Find the Funny" Scavenger Hunt then get back on your bikes as we take the laughter on to Five more sites.... Laughter Exercises, Wheel lot of fun, Scavengering for more fun at 5 more sites. Then onto a "Laughing Lunch" at Noodles Restaurant for even more fun and a prize for the best Scavenger collage. You may just find your own funny along the way....it's contagious!
This FREE event is open to all and sponsored by Chamber member
You Can Say...Yes! Motivational Guidance Services
For a fun way to let loose this week...join us for the Jolly!
Questions: Lynda@youcansayyes.com (847) 401-5787
More info at :www.parkridgelaughter.com
THE SUMMIT OF UPTOWN
G I A N T GARAGE & DRIVEWAY SALE
FRIDAY, JULY 24th
8am-3PM proceeds benefit THE PARK RIDGE COMMUNITY FUND
• Construction items— doors, toilets, etc.
• SMALL refrigerators
• Furniture, LAMPS
• ARTWORK
• Home goods
• Christmas & seasonal decorations
• Craft items
• Games, BOOKS
• Children’s items
• MISCELLANEOUS
10 N. Summit (at Touhy) Park Ridge
If anyone from the community wants to bring items (NO CLOTHES), please drop them off by Wednesday, July 22nd.
Parking available in the Library lot across the street
isawka@summitofuptown.com (847) 825-1161
Come Party with Rainbow Hospice in August
Don’t miss out on a fantastic evening, an even better value and a great cause. Put Lake Effect on your calendar for August 28th, 2009 from 5:00pm to Midnight at the Palmer House Hotel in downtown Chicago.
Lake Effect will include multiple entertainment venues, an amazing array of food, open bar, and more all for just $75 a ticket. Live music will continue through the night, headliners scheduled to appear are:
American rock band and Chicago area natives,
PLAIN WHITE T’S
The blues/jazz/rock stylings of Chicago Blues guitarist
MELVIN TAYLOR BAND
And the broad talents of a President Obama local favorite,
THE GENTLEMEN OF LEISURE BAND
100% of your ticket proceeds will also go to support the kids and families of Good Mourning, the most extensive family-focused children’s bereavement program in the Chicago Area, helping thousands of families cope with grief and loss for more than 30 years.
Tickets are limited so tell your friends and grab yours today at
www.LakeffectParty.com
1st Annual Harry O’Brien Community Run / Walk - The Park Ridge Community Fund and the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce are co-hosting this event on Saturday, August 29th for the entire community.
It continues the legacy of Harry O’Brien, one of our most beloved community members who was often called ‘Mr. Park Ridge”.
Proceeds will support the social service organizations funded by the Park Ridge Community Fund all of which provide vital programs and services to Park Ridge. Due to severe State funding cuts, Park Ridge is in serious jeopardy of losing many vital human services.
This fun event will help ensure the survival of our community’s emotional well-being. See flyer or call the Park Ridge Community Fund office at (847) 825-5311. Register online at: www.prcommunityfund.org
We also need sponsors!
Congratulations to the following Chamber Members who did not sell alcohol to underage undercover agents trying to purchase:
Dominick's Finer Foods
Hay Caramba! Restaurant
Morningfield's
Noodles and Company
Perry's Pizzaria & Ribs/Catering
Pickwick Restaurant
Uncle Dan's Pizza & Pub
WineStyles
SBA Expands 504 Loan Program
The Small Business Administration has announced permanent changes to a loan program to help companies that want to refinance existing debt and expand.
The changes will affect 504 loans, which can be used to purchase business real estate or fixed assets, such as heavy equipment or machinery, and expand current development projects. Eligible small businesses will now be able to use half of a 504 loan to refinance previously purchased assets, provided the machinery or project was used towards the expansion of the business. "Expansion" includes any project that involves the acquisition, construction or improvement of land, building or equipment for use by the small business, according to the SBA.
To qualify, a business must meet the following conditions:
The refinanced debt cannot exceed half of expansion costs.
The refinancing interest rate and terms must be better than the existing debt.
The existing debt must be collateralized by fixed assets.
The borrower must be current on existing debt payments for one year.
For every $50,000 in SBA guarantee, the business must create or retain one job.
For more information on the 504 loan program and eligibility requirements, go to http://www.recovery.gov or www.sba.gov/recovery.
Chicago Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce's Mix & Mingle Networking Event invites the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce:
The Chicago Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you and the members of your Chamber to participate in our first ever suburban networking event. This unique event will combine networking with over 10 area chamber's and performances by Chicago Cabaret performers Beckie Menzie, Tom Michael, Rob Dorn, Amy Cole, and Laura Freeman.
You and your members will receive member pricing for this event. Attached is the event information.
July 17th, 2009
6:30pm to 9:30pm
Tickets: $20 (Members) $30 (Non-Members)
Skokie Theatre Music Foundation
7924 N. Lincoln Avenue • Skokie, Illinois 60077
Join the Chicago Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce for it's first ever suburban networking. Bringing together members from ten or more surrounding chambers of commerce and the Chicago Cabaret Professionals organization, this will be an unprecedented networking event. Three Cat Media will present a showcase of cabaret talent including After Dark winners Beckie Menzie and Tom Michael, and local cabaret favorites Amy Cole, Rob Dorn, and Laura Freeman.
During the evening we will enjoy appetizers, an array of chocolate, champagne and a sampling of the best Chicago cabaret. We will end the evening with a complimentary array of pizza at Skokie’s own Village Inn which will include a drink with the presentation of your event ticket. This not to be missed event is a must to build your referral network in a whole new way.
To purchase tickets or for more information, please contact Christina Pinson via phone at (773) 303-0167 or via email at cpinson@glchamber.org. Tickets can also be purchased online at http://glchamber.org.
The City wants to know how you feel about this proposed ordinance. Email your opinion to Kim Uhlig at kuhlig@parkridge.us
9-3-6 REMOVAL OF SNOW FROM SIDEWALKS
Every owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or other person having charge or control of any commercial property that abuts a public sidewalk is required to remove snow and ice from such sidewalk within twenty-four (24) hours after an accumulation of snow of two inches (2”) or more, and to keep it free from snow, ice and other obstructions. In the event that the snow or ice on a sidewalk has become so hard that it cannot be reasonably removed without damage to the sidewalk, the owner or occupant of the property shall within said twenty-four hour period cause a de-icing material, such as sand, salt or other material, to be put on the sidewalk to make travel thereon reasonably safe and shall maintain the sidewalk in such condition until removal of ice and snow is possible. This Section does not provide a private cause of action for damages or create a standard of care, obligation or duty that provides a basis for a private cause of action for damages.
SECTION 2: BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Park Ridge, that Article 9, “Public Ways,” Chapter 3, “Obstructions and Deposits,” is hereby amended to add Section 7, “Penalty,” which shall read in its entirety as follows:
9-3-7 PENALTY
Any person found guilty of violating the provisions of this Chapter, except for Section 9-3-6, shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). A separate offense shall be deemed committed for each day on which a violation exists. Any person found guilty of violating Section 9-3-6 shall be fined fifty dollars ($50.00). Any person who violates Section 9-3-6 shall be subject to a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each day that a violation exists.
Art of Health
A fair sponsored by the Service League of Advocate Lutheran General Hospital to thank the community for giving the hospital an opportunity to serve its members for the last 50 years. The fair will include a mix of artwork displays, family and children activities, health screenings and food.
Saturday, September 12, 2009 10am-4pm
Sunday, September 13, 2009 12pm-4pm
Rain or shine! FREE admission.
Who:
Attendees – members of the community
Organizers – Service League Board of Directors
Participants – artists, hospital departments, community organizations
How/Where:
• North surface parking lot
• Event will be held under tents
For sponsorship or volunteer opportunities for this event, please contact Lewis Wilker at 630-267-7988 or email: wilker1301@comcast.net
Part of the proceeds to benefit the hospital and its programs.
FREE Job Seeker Workshops at the Park Ridge Public Library
Dates : AUGUST 17: Limit 90
Workshops start at 9:30 a.m. sharp. Please come 15 minutes early.
**Latecomers will not be allowed into the workshop after 9:30 a.m.
Please register by calling the Reference Desk at 847-720-3230 or online at: www.parkridgelibrary.org/calendar.html
The Better Business Bureau is offering $50.00 off BBB Accreditation for Chamber members. For more information, contact: Bert Adams Senior Business Relations Specialist, BBB of Chicago and Northern Illinois, Inc. www.chicago.bbb.org badams@chicago.bbb.org (312) 245-2518 (Direct Line)
Gail Haller
Executive Director
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
32 Main Street, Suite F
Park Ridge, IL 60068
phone: 847.825.3121
fax: 847.825.3122
email: gail.haller@parkridgechamber.org
website: www.parkridgechamber.org
Thank you to our Platinum members
1. Affordable Interiors - Deborah Oberschelp 312.909.1255
2. barrett-TECH - John Barrett 847.823.1830
3. Cardinal Fitness of Park Ridge - 847.318.7550
4. Home Comfort Heating & Cooling - 847.824.4336
5. J.C. Lilly Windows & Doors - 773-588-4332
6. Leys, Kirsten - Prudential Financial Services 847.627.3950
7. PC Medic Computer Repair - Jerry Flanagan 847.299.5556
8. Resurrection Health Care - Theresa Olson 847.813.3210
9. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates 847.825.1002
10. Sebastian Co. Real Estate - Don Sebastian, Jr. 847.823.3117
11. State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek 847.692.3260
12. The Exercise Coach - Chad Finney 847.823.0035
13. The McTigue Financial Group - Tom Canale 773.380.4025
14. You Can Say…Yes! Motivational Guidance Services - Lynda Tourloukis 847.401.5787
15. Y-Tech Heating & Cooling - 847-696-0477
Did you get to the Taste of Park Ridge? I sure hope so! What a blast it was! Albert Galus and his Taste Committee did a great job! Check it all out www.tasteofparkridge.com
Thank you to Uncle Dan’s Pizza & Pub for hosting our monthly networking luncheon and plying us with every type of pizza imagineable! The salads and desserts were fabulous too – Dan Cummins said they bought a bakery and their desserts were all baked onsite.
Also thank you to Ed Coyne who spoke on behalf of the Park Ridge Rotary about the wonderful projects they have accomplished. Charlotte Ogorek just got back from Peru on a Rotary mission also. What a great service organization! And it seems that most of the members of Rotary are also Chamber members – so thank you for that too!
Speaking of service organizations, at our Monthly Networking Luncheon on November 18, we’ll be featuring service organizations. So, if you are a service organization and would like to have a complimentary mini-expo table to pass out literature, please mark your calendar! More details to follow later.
Thank you to all the booth participants for the “Canopies on Courtland” Business Expo which was on Saturday. What great weather we had. Here are those who had booths:
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
Loyola Center for Heart & Vascular Medicine at Park Ridge
Resurrection Medical Network
GB Therapeutic Massage
A-Abiding Care, Inc.
Prudential Financial Services - Kirsten Leys
First Chicago Bank & Trust 905 Touhy P.R.
EKG - Park Ridge Chamber Entrepreneurial Knowledge Group
St. Matthew Center for Health
The Youth Campus
Lenscrafters Optique
Sun and Moon Yoga
Triblocal – Chicago Tribune
Bathfitter
Chiro One Wellness Centers LLC
North Shore Dental Group
H&R Block Tax Services
Safe-Guard Basement Technologies, Inc.
Park Ridge Center for Plastic Surgery S.C.
Technology MD
Affordable Interiors
Northwest Suburban Council Boy Scouts of America
J.C. Lilly Windows and Doors
Y-Tech Heating & Air Conditioning
Order My Gift - Karen Larsen
Higher Level Wellness
Maine Community Youth Assistance Foundation
Park Ridge Garden Club
Park Ridge Historical Society
We have just 3 ad spaces available for the August newsletter. Ads are $25 per month or $250 for the whole year. Call Cathy Janus, Marc Printing & Graphics at 847-568-9200 as she is doing the ad sales for us! But we need your ad by tomorrow as we’re composing the newsletter today!
New Member Orientation New Member Orientation: The Chamber Ambassadors’ quarterly new member orientation is scheduled for tomorrow at 8 a.m. at the Comfort Inn O’Hare Boardroom, 2175 E. Touhy, Des Plaines.
Ribbon Cutting Coldwell Banker
Coldwell Banker, 27 N. Northwest Highway, is having their Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. Come join the Mayor and other City officials along with the Chamber Board and Ambassadors as we celebrate the opening of new offices!
The Chamber’s Retail Committee headed by Linda Hills, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, has requested of the City to allow A-Frame signs in front of stores in Park Ridge. Mt Prospect allows them. The discussion item is an agenda item on the City's Committee of the Whole meeting tonight at 7 p.m.
Please plan to attend and join in on the discussion if you would like to see A Frame Signs approved in Park Ridge. Your voice is needed to help this pass. Linda Hills, Sheila Duda from TeaLula, Uncle Dan’s, and Lisa’s Italian Ice will be represented but we’d like more merchants to come out in a show of unity. I’ll also be there.
The Chamber Retail has its regular monthly meeting this Wed., July 15, from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. here at the Chamber. We’ll be discussing a fall event and you’re invited!
July 14, 8:00am to 9:30am NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION! Members joining the Chamber this year are welcomed to attend this informative new member orientation hosted by the Chamber Ambassadors. Comfort Inn, O'Hare Boardroom, 2175 E. Touhy Avenue, Des Plaines. Call today to rsvp!
July 15, 8:45am to 9:45am Park Ridge Executive Network PREN 3 headed by Belinda Rosenberger with Merrill Lynch. One person per industry. Please call to rsvp and see if your industry is open. Prefer seasoned professionals with at least 5 years in business.
July 22, 7:30am to 9:30am MULTI-CHAMBER NETWORKING BREAKFAST
Doubletree Hotel & Conference Center. Chicago North Shore, 9599 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, $20 member $30 prospective member.
July 28, 8:45am-9:45am PREN2 Park Ridge Executive Network Leads and referral group within the Chamber with only one person per industry. At the Chamber office, 32 Main Street. Included in your Chamber membership fees.
July 28, 5:35pm-10:30pm MULTI-CHAMBER Event At Schaumburg Flyers Game, Alexian Field 1999 Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg 60193, An annual Multi-Chamber of Commerce Networking Event complete with Picnic, Baseball BINGO, Baseball game and the first 2,000 fans in attendance will receive a Bingo Card.
July 29, 8:30am-11:30am Chamber Workshop: Customer Loyalty: Your Key to a Booming Business!, Comfort Inn O'Hare/Des Plaines, 2175 E. Touhy Ave, Des Plaines, This compelling workshop is for anyone, even for someone who has their own business and works for themselves.
July 30, 5:00pm-7:00pm Business After Hours Monthly Networking, TeaLula, 11 S. Fairview Ave, Park Ridge, Network at the beautiful TeaLula store! RSVP to the Chamber
July 31, 8:00am-9:30am Women In Business Breakfast Meeting, Park Ridge NonProfit Center, 720 Garden, Park Ridge, Speaker: Vivette Payne to speak about networking, Member Fee: $10, Prospective Member Fee: $15
Summer Concerts 2009
Our 49th Season includes six concerts featuring the acclaimed Park Ridge Fine Arts Symphony; all free, outdoor performances, open to the public, presented at 8:00p.m.
Barbara Schubert, Music Director and Conductor
Friday, July
Multi-Chamber Networking Breakfast: STRENGTHEN YOUR SURVIVAL SKILLS
RSVP and Payment Due by 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2009
If your payment is not received, you are not registered!
With the DBR, Chicago Area Gay & Lesbian, Evanston, Glenview, Glencoe, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles, Northfield, Park Ridge, Skokie, Wilmette & Winnetka Chambers of Commerce
Wednesday, July 22•7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Doubletree Hotel & Conference Center, Chicago North Shore, 9599 Skokie Blvd., Skokie (near Old Orchard at Golf Road & Skokie Boulevard) in the Monaco Room, top floor.
Member Pre-Registration Fee: $20 ($30 after July 15)
Non-Member Fee: $30
Walk-ins strongly discouraged and may not be accommodated!
Multiply your networking potential! Members from the above Chambers of Commerce will have the chance to promote their businesses to an expanded audience at the Connect Multi-Chamber Networking Breakfast on Wednesday, July 22 at 7:30 a.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel & Conference Center.
Members looking for a productive networking experience will enjoy the structured format of this program, which gives each participant an opportunity to speak to a receptive audience about his/her company’s products and services.
The event will begin with informal networking over hot buffet breakfast. After that, the group will be divided into small groups at assigned tables where everyone will give 2 minute presentations on their companies. Following will be an additional presentation to a second group of participants. In addition, everyone will receive a contact list of pre-registered participants. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to expand your reach and resources!
Please note that table assignments will begin promptly at 7:45 a.m. If you are not there by 7:45 a.m., your space will be given away to another participant regardless of pre-payment. Please arrive on time to get the most out of your networking experience!
The Park Ridge Chamber Golf Outing will be held with the Skokie Chamber at Chevy Chase on September 9. There will be a few changes made as we dovetail the two golf outings into one. Everyone who has already paid is ‘grandfathered’ at the same rate. As soon as we finalize the details, I’ll post them on our website, in our newsletter and in my Monday eblast.
I visited these members at the Taste of Park Ridge:
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Tasty Pup
TeaLula
All on the Road Catering
Dominic’s Kitchen Store
Jason’s Deli
WineStyles
Baked by Betsy
Dairy Queen
Hay Caramba!
Lisa’s Homemade Italian Ice
Morningfields
Subway
Lian and I also went to Oakton Ice Arena and the library – also members of course! Always remember to shop Chamber members first!
Tasty Pup will be featured on the Hungry Hound segment of the ABC Channel 7 News on July 29 at 11 a.m. Stay tuned!
Congratulations to Rick Pucci, Park Ridge Financial Advisors (and Chamber Board Member) and his daughter, Scarlett Pucci, 17, who on 7/11/09, while pitching for her US Travel Team, The Chicago Out Burst Gold, during the Illinois Metro College Exposure tournament, earned a full 4 ½ year Athletic and Academic scholarship to the prestigious University of St. Francis!
Congratulations: Silver Connections recently received Women Business Enterprise (WBE) Certification!
To become certified, a company must go through a strict certification process. Silver Connections now has the opportunity to offer and receive help from other women owned businesses.
The Park Ridge Fine Arts Symphony presents the Summer Concerts every Friday at 8:00 pm through August 7th at Hodges Park.
Each week, TeaLula, All on the Road Catering, Lisa's Italian Ice and Rocky Mountain Chocolate, proud sponsors of the concerts, will offer for purchase the finest tasty treats of Park Ridge. So, pack your chairs and let us pack your food. We'll be there at 6.
Friday, July 17 is the Opera Gala Featuring Soprano Winifred Brown and mezzo-soprano Jessye Wright take center stage for an evening of opera hightlights, with arias and duets from Madame Butterfly, Tosca, Die Fledermaus, Merry Widow and more.
Join in the Fun and Festivities on Sunday July 19th for the Laughter Cycle. 9:30am - Noon Begins at Centennial Park 200 S. Western Ave
Bring your bikes and limber up your laughter as we begin our first site at Centennial Park. Be on the look out for our "Find the Funny" Scavenger Hunt then get back on your bikes as we take the laughter on to Five more sites.... Laughter Exercises, Wheel lot of fun, Scavengering for more fun at 5 more sites. Then onto a "Laughing Lunch" at Noodles Restaurant for even more fun and a prize for the best Scavenger collage. You may just find your own funny along the way....it's contagious!
This FREE event is open to all and sponsored by Chamber member
You Can Say...Yes! Motivational Guidance Services
For a fun way to let loose this week...join us for the Jolly!
Questions: Lynda@youcansayyes.com (847) 401-5787
More info at :www.parkridgelaughter.com
THE SUMMIT OF UPTOWN
G I A N T GARAGE & DRIVEWAY SALE
FRIDAY, JULY 24th
8am-3PM proceeds benefit THE PARK RIDGE COMMUNITY FUND
• Construction items— doors, toilets, etc.
• SMALL refrigerators
• Furniture, LAMPS
• ARTWORK
• Home goods
• Christmas & seasonal decorations
• Craft items
• Games, BOOKS
• Children’s items
• MISCELLANEOUS
10 N. Summit (at Touhy) Park Ridge
If anyone from the community wants to bring items (NO CLOTHES), please drop them off by Wednesday, July 22nd.
Parking available in the Library lot across the street
isawka@summitofuptown.com (847) 825-1161
Come Party with Rainbow Hospice in August
Don’t miss out on a fantastic evening, an even better value and a great cause. Put Lake Effect on your calendar for August 28th, 2009 from 5:00pm to Midnight at the Palmer House Hotel in downtown Chicago.
Lake Effect will include multiple entertainment venues, an amazing array of food, open bar, and more all for just $75 a ticket. Live music will continue through the night, headliners scheduled to appear are:
American rock band and Chicago area natives,
PLAIN WHITE T’S
The blues/jazz/rock stylings of Chicago Blues guitarist
MELVIN TAYLOR BAND
And the broad talents of a President Obama local favorite,
THE GENTLEMEN OF LEISURE BAND
100% of your ticket proceeds will also go to support the kids and families of Good Mourning, the most extensive family-focused children’s bereavement program in the Chicago Area, helping thousands of families cope with grief and loss for more than 30 years.
Tickets are limited so tell your friends and grab yours today at
www.LakeffectParty.com
1st Annual Harry O’Brien Community Run / Walk - The Park Ridge Community Fund and the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce are co-hosting this event on Saturday, August 29th for the entire community.
It continues the legacy of Harry O’Brien, one of our most beloved community members who was often called ‘Mr. Park Ridge”.
Proceeds will support the social service organizations funded by the Park Ridge Community Fund all of which provide vital programs and services to Park Ridge. Due to severe State funding cuts, Park Ridge is in serious jeopardy of losing many vital human services.
This fun event will help ensure the survival of our community’s emotional well-being. See flyer or call the Park Ridge Community Fund office at (847) 825-5311. Register online at: www.prcommunityfund.org
We also need sponsors!
Congratulations to the following Chamber Members who did not sell alcohol to underage undercover agents trying to purchase:
Dominick's Finer Foods
Hay Caramba! Restaurant
Morningfield's
Noodles and Company
Perry's Pizzaria & Ribs/Catering
Pickwick Restaurant
Uncle Dan's Pizza & Pub
WineStyles
SBA Expands 504 Loan Program
The Small Business Administration has announced permanent changes to a loan program to help companies that want to refinance existing debt and expand.
The changes will affect 504 loans, which can be used to purchase business real estate or fixed assets, such as heavy equipment or machinery, and expand current development projects. Eligible small businesses will now be able to use half of a 504 loan to refinance previously purchased assets, provided the machinery or project was used towards the expansion of the business. "Expansion" includes any project that involves the acquisition, construction or improvement of land, building or equipment for use by the small business, according to the SBA.
To qualify, a business must meet the following conditions:
The refinanced debt cannot exceed half of expansion costs.
The refinancing interest rate and terms must be better than the existing debt.
The existing debt must be collateralized by fixed assets.
The borrower must be current on existing debt payments for one year.
For every $50,000 in SBA guarantee, the business must create or retain one job.
For more information on the 504 loan program and eligibility requirements, go to http://www.recovery.gov or www.sba.gov/recovery.
Chicago Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce's Mix & Mingle Networking Event invites the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce:
The Chicago Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you and the members of your Chamber to participate in our first ever suburban networking event. This unique event will combine networking with over 10 area chamber's and performances by Chicago Cabaret performers Beckie Menzie, Tom Michael, Rob Dorn, Amy Cole, and Laura Freeman.
You and your members will receive member pricing for this event. Attached is the event information.
July 17th, 2009
6:30pm to 9:30pm
Tickets: $20 (Members) $30 (Non-Members)
Skokie Theatre Music Foundation
7924 N. Lincoln Avenue • Skokie, Illinois 60077
Join the Chicago Area Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce for it's first ever suburban networking. Bringing together members from ten or more surrounding chambers of commerce and the Chicago Cabaret Professionals organization, this will be an unprecedented networking event. Three Cat Media will present a showcase of cabaret talent including After Dark winners Beckie Menzie and Tom Michael, and local cabaret favorites Amy Cole, Rob Dorn, and Laura Freeman.
During the evening we will enjoy appetizers, an array of chocolate, champagne and a sampling of the best Chicago cabaret. We will end the evening with a complimentary array of pizza at Skokie’s own Village Inn which will include a drink with the presentation of your event ticket. This not to be missed event is a must to build your referral network in a whole new way.
To purchase tickets or for more information, please contact Christina Pinson via phone at (773) 303-0167 or via email at cpinson@glchamber.org. Tickets can also be purchased online at http://glchamber.org.
The City wants to know how you feel about this proposed ordinance. Email your opinion to Kim Uhlig at kuhlig@parkridge.us
9-3-6 REMOVAL OF SNOW FROM SIDEWALKS
Every owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or other person having charge or control of any commercial property that abuts a public sidewalk is required to remove snow and ice from such sidewalk within twenty-four (24) hours after an accumulation of snow of two inches (2”) or more, and to keep it free from snow, ice and other obstructions. In the event that the snow or ice on a sidewalk has become so hard that it cannot be reasonably removed without damage to the sidewalk, the owner or occupant of the property shall within said twenty-four hour period cause a de-icing material, such as sand, salt or other material, to be put on the sidewalk to make travel thereon reasonably safe and shall maintain the sidewalk in such condition until removal of ice and snow is possible. This Section does not provide a private cause of action for damages or create a standard of care, obligation or duty that provides a basis for a private cause of action for damages.
SECTION 2: BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Park Ridge, that Article 9, “Public Ways,” Chapter 3, “Obstructions and Deposits,” is hereby amended to add Section 7, “Penalty,” which shall read in its entirety as follows:
9-3-7 PENALTY
Any person found guilty of violating the provisions of this Chapter, except for Section 9-3-6, shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). A separate offense shall be deemed committed for each day on which a violation exists. Any person found guilty of violating Section 9-3-6 shall be fined fifty dollars ($50.00). Any person who violates Section 9-3-6 shall be subject to a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each day that a violation exists.
Art of Health
A fair sponsored by the Service League of Advocate Lutheran General Hospital to thank the community for giving the hospital an opportunity to serve its members for the last 50 years. The fair will include a mix of artwork displays, family and children activities, health screenings and food.
Saturday, September 12, 2009 10am-4pm
Sunday, September 13, 2009 12pm-4pm
Rain or shine! FREE admission.
Who:
Attendees – members of the community
Organizers – Service League Board of Directors
Participants – artists, hospital departments, community organizations
How/Where:
• North surface parking lot
• Event will be held under tents
For sponsorship or volunteer opportunities for this event, please contact Lewis Wilker at 630-267-7988 or email: wilker1301@comcast.net
Part of the proceeds to benefit the hospital and its programs.
FREE Job Seeker Workshops at the Park Ridge Public Library
Dates : AUGUST 17: Limit 90
Workshops start at 9:30 a.m. sharp. Please come 15 minutes early.
**Latecomers will not be allowed into the workshop after 9:30 a.m.
Please register by calling the Reference Desk at 847-720-3230 or online at: www.parkridgelibrary.org/calendar.html
The Better Business Bureau is offering $50.00 off BBB Accreditation for Chamber members. For more information, contact: Bert Adams Senior Business Relations Specialist, BBB of Chicago and Northern Illinois, Inc. www.chicago.bbb.org badams@chicago.bbb.org (312) 245-2518 (Direct Line)
Gail Haller
Executive Director
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
32 Main Street, Suite F
Park Ridge, IL 60068
phone: 847.825.3121
fax: 847.825.3122
email: gail.haller@parkridgechamber.org
website: www.parkridgechamber.org
Thank you to our Platinum members
1. Affordable Interiors - Deborah Oberschelp 312.909.1255
2. barrett-TECH - John Barrett 847.823.1830
3. Cardinal Fitness of Park Ridge - 847.318.7550
4. Home Comfort Heating & Cooling - 847.824.4336
5. J.C. Lilly Windows & Doors - 773-588-4332
6. Leys, Kirsten - Prudential Financial Services 847.627.3950
7. PC Medic Computer Repair - Jerry Flanagan 847.299.5556
8. Resurrection Health Care - Theresa Olson 847.813.3210
9. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates 847.825.1002
10. Sebastian Co. Real Estate - Don Sebastian, Jr. 847.823.3117
11. State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek 847.692.3260
12. The Exercise Coach - Chad Finney 847.823.0035
13. The McTigue Financial Group - Tom Canale 773.380.4025
14. You Can Say…Yes! Motivational Guidance Services - Lynda Tourloukis 847.401.5787
15. Y-Tech Heating & Cooling - 847-696-0477
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
E-Blast 7/6/09
Cindy,
Hope you had a nice, long weekend celebrating the 233rd anniversary of our country! I was in Puerto Vallarta all last week, celebrating my birthday with my friend, Lori. We stayed at an all-inclusive resort and had a blast!
Needless to say, I have a lot of catching up to do: Our monthly networking luncheon is this Wednesday – and our Business Expo is this Saturday! No rest for the wicked! Hope to see you at both events!
Look for the Chamber Connection newsletter in the mail!
A big thank you for our Business After Hours which was hosted at Liberty Bank for Savings on Touhy and sponsored by Liberty Bank for Savings and Maine Community Youth Assistance Foundation “MCYAF” jointly. There were at least 60 people in attendance – both from our Chamber and from the Des Plaines Chamber. In addition to hosting, Kane Connell from Liberty Bank graciously donated a couple gift cards for the raffle. MCYAF sold tickets for a 50/50 split the pot and Adam Paoli won it and then donated the money back to MCYAF! Thank you Adam for your generosity! Margaret Polovchak was delighted and appreciative. MCYAF is a collaborative organization working to decrease teen alcohol and drug use in Maine Township. Call them at 847-858-7090. Kane Connell can be reached at 847-825-0693.
The June Women in Business Lunch Meeting which was held at Carlucci Rosemont, 6111 N. River Road, Rosemont, was informative, delicious and entertaining! Affordable Interiors (Deborah Oberschelp, 312-909-1255 ) and Amber's Organizing (Amber Kostelny-Cussen, 773-628-7404) gave presentations on organizing and decorating for personal fulfillment that was very well received by the 32 women in attendance. Thank you to both Deborah and Amber and also to Peggy Kennedy at Carlucci Rosemont for hosting the event with a fabulous private dining room and wonderful meal! Peggy can be reached at 847-518-0990. Raffle winners:
• Jay Crowley, Keller Williams Realty - $20 Chamber Gift Certificate
• Mary Carlson, Liberty Bank – Wine from Carlucci Rosemont
• Deborah Oberschelp, Affordable Interiors – Wine from Carlucci Rosemont
• Nichole Squires, Comfort Inn – Order My Gift Catalogue from Karen Larsen
• Amber Kostelny-Cussen, Amber’s Organizing – Park Ridge Taxi Gift Certificate
• Belinda Rosenberger, Merrill Lynch – Park Ridge Taxi Gift Certificate
• Pat Rubino, Ross E. Rubino DDS – Affordable Interiors Pillow
Uncle Dan’s Pizza & Pub had their grand opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony last week which I heard was a big success with a great turnout from Chamber members! (It’s also where our luncheon will be held this Wednesday!) 27 S. Northwest Highway 847-698-9800. Mayor Schmidt and the Chamber of Park Ridge Ambassadors and other notables joined Dan & Sean Cummins and family and staff for a night of food and beverage after the ceremony.
July 8, 11:30am-1:30pm – Monthly Networking Luncheon, Uncle Dans Pizza and Pub, 27 S. Northwest Hwy. Park Ridge, Ed Coyne, with the Rotary Club of Park Ridge will speak on "The Chamber and Park Ridge Rotary… A Logical Connection". $20 Member Fee, $25 Prospective Member.
Since we didn’t have a monthly luncheon in June, this is the first networking luncheon in 2 months! Come network and bring your business cards – if you want to bring a raffle prize, feel free to do that too! Also note that Uncle Dan’s is charging us less than we normally pay so we’re passing the savings onto you!
July 10, 8:30am-9:30am PREN Park Ridge Executive Network Leads and referral group within the Chamber with only one person per industry. At the Chamber office, 32 Main Street. Included in your Chamber membership fees.
Sign up for Business Expo at Taste of Park Ridge!
The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce’s 2009 “Canopies on Courtland” business expo is selling booths fast. The expo, part of the Taste of Park Ridge, will take place on Saturday, July 11, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dozens of vendors and civic organizations are expected to exhibit at the event.
Participating in Canopies on Courtland is a great way to advertise your business to thousands of local residents. Prices for a 5’ x 10’ booth space start at $325 for Chamber members. There are also end booths available to members for $425, and non-member booths are $650. Included in the booth space are an 18”x 6’ table and two folding chairs. Being an outdoor event, electricity is not provided.
Many merchants will be having sidewalk sales too! Please remember to shop our Chamber members first!
July 14, 8:00am to 9:30am Members joining the Chamber in April, May or June 2009 are welcome to attend this informative new member orientation hosted by the Chamber Ambassadors. Comfort Inn, O'Hare Boardroom, 2175 E. Touhy Avenue, Des Plaines.
July 15, 8:45am to 9:45am Park Ridge Executive Network PREN 3 headed by Belinda Rosenberger with Merrill Lynch. One person per industry. Please call to rsvp and see if your industry is open. Prefer seasoned professionals with at least 5 years in business.
July 22, 7:30am to 9:30am MULTI-CHAMBER NETWORKING BREAKFAST
Doubletree Hotel & Conference Center. Chicago North Shore, 9599 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, $20 member $30 prospective member.
July 28, 8:45am-9:45am PREN2 Park Ridge Executive Network Leads and referral group within the Chamber with only one person per industry. At the Chamber office, 32 Main Street. Included in your Chamber membership fees.
July 28, 5:35pm-10:30pm MULTI-CHAMBER Event At Schaumburg Flyers Game, Alexian Field 1999 Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg 60193, An annual Multi-Chamber of Commerce Networking Event complete with Picnic, Baseball BINGO, Baseball game and the first 2,000 fans in attendance will receive a Bingo Card.
July 29, 8:30am-11:30am Chamber Workshop: Customer Loyalty: Your Key to a Booming Business!, Comfort Inn O'Hare/Des Plaines, 2175 E. Touhy Ave, Des Plaines, This compelling workshop is for anyone, even for someone who has their own business and works for themselves.
July 30, 5:00pm-7:00pm Business After Hours Monthly Networking, TeaLula, 11 S. Fairview Ave, Park Ridge, Network at the beautiful TeaLula store! RSVP to the Chamber
July 31, 8:00am-9:30am Women In Business Breakfast Meeting, Park Ridge NonProfit Center, 720 Garden, Park Ridge, Speaker: Vivette Payne to speak about networking, Member Fee: $10, Prospective Member Fee: $15
The Chamber’s Retail Committee headed by Linda Hills, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, has requested of the City to allow A-Frame signs in front of stores in Park Ridge. Mt Prospect allows them. The issue has become an agenda item on the City's Committee of the Whole meeting on July 13. This is listed as a discussion item.
Please plan to attend and join in on the discussion if you would like to see A Frame Signs approved in Park Ridge.
The Retail Committee drew the raffle tickets for the Chamber’s Stimulus Program for May which was also officially declared “Shop Park Ridge” month by the mayor. Everyone who entered won a prize! The winners are:
Pam Del Valle from Tasty Pup, won a $50 Chamber Gift Certificate, a $10 Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Gift Certificate, $5 Lisa's Homemade Italian Ice Gift Certificate
Belinda Rosenberger with Merrill Lynch won a $10 Ace Hardware Gift Certificate, $10 Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Gift Certificate
Joshua Nichols, owner of Unbound Technology, won a $25 Jason's Deli Gift Card, $10 Ace Hardware Gift Certificate, $10 Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Gift Certificate, $5 Lisa's Homemade Italian Ice Gift Certificate
Karen Anderson, Dental Auxiliary Placement Service won a $50 Chamber Gift Certificate and a $10 Ace Hardware Gift Certificate
Theresa Olson, Resurrection Health, won a $50 Chamber Gift Certificate, $10 Ace Hardware Gift Certificate, $5 Lisa's Homemade Italian Ice Gift Certificate
Jim Cone, WSI – We Simplify the Internet, won a $50 Chamber Gift Certificate, $10 Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Gift Certificate, $5 Lisa's Homemade Italian Ice Gift Certificate
Congratulations to all the winners for shopping Park Ridge!
The Park Ridge Chamber Golf Outing will be held with the Skokie Chamber at Chevy Chase on September 9. There will be a few changes made as we dovetail the two golf outings into one. Everyone who has already paid is ‘grandfathered’ at the same rate. As soon as we finalize the details, I’ll post them on our website, in our newsletter and in my Monday eblast.
Please Support The Park Ridge Youth Commission
Chicago White Sox Vs. Cleveland Indians
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009, 7:11pm U.S. Cellular Field
On this special night, all Park Ridge Community members and supporters, as well as their family and friends can purchase White Sox tickets! A portion of every ticket purchased goes to The Park Ridge Youth Commission.
Stay postgame for a spectacular fireworks display set to “Chicago, USA Patriotic” songs with a twist, celebrating our city and country. Songs include Kanye West’s Homecoming, Sweet Home Chicago and a rendition of America the Beautiful performed by Ray Charles and Alicia Keys. Present by Comcast Sports Net.
Lower Reserved Tickets @ $38 each. For additional information please contact: Thomas Carey, 847-975-9474
“The Park Ridge Youth Services Commission invites residents to participate in its upcoming fundraiser---a “Sox Night” at U.S. Cellular Field on Wednesday evening, July 8, 2009. The event will be a special evening out at the ball park supporting our Chicago White Sox while enjoying the company and camaraderie of neighbors, family and friends, said Youth Services Commission Chair Thomas Carey (Alderman, Ward 6). An added benefit is that proceeds will be applied to the work of the Youth Services Commission.
The Commission has secured tickets for a 7:11 p.m. game against the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday, July 8, 2009. The seating is in section 159, lower reserved box, in left field. The price of each ticket is $38.00 and that includes a great view of a spectacular fireworks event planned for that evening at the “Cell.”
Tickets for the event are now available at City Hall in the Cashiers Office, 505 Butler Place; Park District Leisure Center, 2701 Sibley; or at Allegro Music Center, 800 W. Devon.
For further information or questions about the event contact Youth Commission member Karen Bernhard at 847/692-3367, or Lt. Bob Hanson of the Park Ridge Police Department at 847/318-5252.
Eleven members, including four high school students, serve on the Commission. The Commission provides a platform for youth to voice their concerns and issues, activities, services and resources, and offers opportunities for youth to engage in community service and the civic process.”
Summer Concerts 2009
Our 49th Season includes six concerts featuring the acclaimed Park Ridge Fine Arts Symphony; all free, outdoor performances, open to the public, presented at 8:00p.m.
Barbara Schubert, Music Director and Conductor
Friday, July 10th
Across the Footlights
Selections from My Fair Lady, The King & I, West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof & John Williams' Favorites
Multi-Chamber Networking Breakfast: STRENGTHEN YOUR SURVIVAL SKILLS
With the DBR, Chicago Area Gay & Lesbian, Evanston, Glenview, Glencoe, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles, Northbrook, Northfield,
Park Ridge, Skokie, Wilmette & Winnetka Chambers of Commerce
Wednesday, July 22•7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Doubletree Hotel & Conference Center
Chicago North Shore
9599 Skokie Blvd., Skokie (near Old Orchard at Golf Road & Skokie Boulevard) in the Monaco Room, top floor. RSVP and Payment Due by 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Member Pre-Registration Fee: $20 ($30 after July 15)
Non-Member Fee: $30
Walk-ins strongly discouraged and may not be accommodated!
Multiply your networking potential! Members from the above Chambers of Commerce will have the chance to promote their businesses to an expanded audience at the Connect Multi-Chamber Networking Breakfast on Wednesday, July 22 at 7:30 a.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel & Conference Center.
Members looking for a productive networking experience will enjoy the structured format of this program, which gives each participant an opportunity to speak to a receptive audience about his/her company’s products and services.
The event will begin with informal networking over hot buffet breakfast. After that, the group will be divided into small groups at assigned tables where everyone will give 2 minute presentations on their companies. Following will be an additional presentation to a second group of participants. In addition, everyone will receive a contact list of pre-registered participants. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to expand your reach and resources!
Please note that table assignments will begin promptly at 7:45 a.m. If you are not there by 7:45 a.m., your space will be given away to another participant regardless of pre-payment. Please arrive on time to get the most out of your networking experience!
The City wants to know how you feel about this proposed ordinance. Email your opinion to Kim Uhlig at kuhlig@parkridge.us
9-3-6 REMOVAL OF SNOW FROM SIDEWALKS
Every owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or other person having charge or control of any commercial property that abuts a public sidewalk is required to remove snow and ice from such sidewalk within twenty-four (24) hours after an accumulation of snow of two inches (2”) or more, and to keep it free from snow, ice and other obstructions. In the event that the snow or ice on a sidewalk has become so hard that it cannot be reasonably removed without damage to the sidewalk, the owner or occupant of the property shall within said twenty-four hour period cause a de-icing material, such as sand, salt or other material, to be put on the sidewalk to make travel thereon reasonably safe and shall maintain the sidewalk in such condition until removal of ice and snow is possible. This Section does not provide a private cause of action for damages or create a standard of care, obligation or duty that provides a basis for a private cause of action for damages.
SECTION 2: BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Park Ridge, that Article 9, “Public Ways,” Chapter 3, “Obstructions and Deposits,” is hereby amended to add Section 7, “Penalty,” which shall read in its entirety as follows:
9-3-7 PENALTY
Any person found guilty of violating the provisions of this Chapter, except for Section 9-3-6, shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). A separate offense shall be deemed committed for each day on which a violation exists. Any person found guilty of violating Section 9-3-6 shall be fined fifty dollars ($50.00). Any person who violates Section 9-3-6 shall be subject to a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each day that a violation exists.
JoS. A. Bank Clothiers invites you to their Buy 1 Suit, Sportcoat, or Blazer (at regular price) and get 2 (of equal or lesser value) FREE! Please take advantage of this terrific offer this Thursday, July 9th!
847-692-3091
Join us at the movies!!!
Singing in the Rain (1952) is one of the most loved and celebrated film musicals of all time. This joyous film is a charming, up-beat, graceful, thoroughly enjoyable experience with great songs, flashbacks, wonderful dances, casting and story.
Because the colorful, witty film is set in 1927, it humorously satirizes and parodies the panic surrounding the troubling transitional period from silents to talkies in the dream factory of Hollywood of the late 1920’s as the sound revolution swept through.
Date: July 10, 2009
Time: 1:30 pm
Where: Central Baptist Village
-Refreshments & Snacks
-State-of-the-art Screen & Projector
-Tours will be available
Central Baptist Village
4747 N. Canfield Ave.
Norridge, IL
708-583-8500
www.cbvillage.org
Art of Health
A fair sponsored by the Service League of Advocate Lutheran General Hospital to thank the community for giving the hospital an opportunity to serve its members for the last 50 years. The fair will include a mix of artwork displays, family and children activities, health screenings and food.
Saturday, September 12, 2009 10am-4pm
Sunday, September 13, 2009 12pm-4pm
Rain or shine! FREE admission.
Who:
Attendees – members of the community
Organizers – Service League Board of Directors
Participants – artists, hospital departments, community organizations
How/Where:
• North surface parking lot
• Event will be held under tents
For sponsorship or volunteer opportunities for this event, please contact Lewis Wilker at 630-267-7988 or email: wilker1301@comcast.net
Part of the proceeds to benefit the hospital and its programs.
FREE Job Seeker Workshops at the Park Ridge Public Library
Dates : JULY 17: Limit 15 and AUGUST 17: Limit 90
Workshops start at 9:30 a.m. sharp. Please come 15 minutes early.
**Latecomers will not be allowed into the workshop after 9:30 a.m.
Please register by calling the Reference Desk at 847-720-3230 or online at: www.parkridgelibrary.org/calendar.html
The Better Business Bureau is offering $50.00 off BBB Accreditation for Chamber members. For more information, contact: Bert Adams Senior Business Relations Specialist, BBB of Chicago and Northern Illinois, Inc. www.chicago.bbb.org badams@chicago.bbb.org (312) 245-2518 (Direct Line)
Gail Haller
Executive Director
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
32 Main Street, Suite F
Park Ridge, IL 60068
phone: 847.825.3121
fax: 847.825.3122
email: gail.haller@parkridgechamber.org
website: www.parkridgechamber.org
Thank you to our Platinum members
1. Affordable Interiors - Deborah Oberschelp 312.909.1255
2. barrett-TECH - John Barrett 847.823.1830
3. Cardinal Fitness of Park Ridge - 847.318.7550
4. Home Comfort Heating & Cooling - 847.824.4336
5. J.C. Lilly Windows & Doors - 773-588-4332
6. Leys, Kirsten - Prudential Financial Services 847.627.3950
7. PC Medic Computer Repair - Jerry Flanagan 847.299.5556
8. Resurrection Health Care - Theresa Olson 847.813.3210
9. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates 847.825.1002
10. Sebastian Co. Real Estate - Don Sebastian, Jr. 847.823.3117
11. State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek 847.692.3260
12. The Exercise Coach - Chad Finney 847.823.0035
13. The McTigue Financial Group - Tom Canale 773.380.4025
14. You Can Say…Yes! Motivational Guidance Services - Lynda Tourloukis 847.401.5787
15. Y-Tech Heating & Cooling - 847-696-0477
Hope you had a nice, long weekend celebrating the 233rd anniversary of our country! I was in Puerto Vallarta all last week, celebrating my birthday with my friend, Lori. We stayed at an all-inclusive resort and had a blast!
Needless to say, I have a lot of catching up to do: Our monthly networking luncheon is this Wednesday – and our Business Expo is this Saturday! No rest for the wicked! Hope to see you at both events!
Look for the Chamber Connection newsletter in the mail!
A big thank you for our Business After Hours which was hosted at Liberty Bank for Savings on Touhy and sponsored by Liberty Bank for Savings and Maine Community Youth Assistance Foundation “MCYAF” jointly. There were at least 60 people in attendance – both from our Chamber and from the Des Plaines Chamber. In addition to hosting, Kane Connell from Liberty Bank graciously donated a couple gift cards for the raffle. MCYAF sold tickets for a 50/50 split the pot and Adam Paoli won it and then donated the money back to MCYAF! Thank you Adam for your generosity! Margaret Polovchak was delighted and appreciative. MCYAF is a collaborative organization working to decrease teen alcohol and drug use in Maine Township. Call them at 847-858-7090. Kane Connell can be reached at 847-825-0693.
The June Women in Business Lunch Meeting which was held at Carlucci Rosemont, 6111 N. River Road, Rosemont, was informative, delicious and entertaining! Affordable Interiors (Deborah Oberschelp, 312-909-1255 ) and Amber's Organizing (Amber Kostelny-Cussen, 773-628-7404) gave presentations on organizing and decorating for personal fulfillment that was very well received by the 32 women in attendance. Thank you to both Deborah and Amber and also to Peggy Kennedy at Carlucci Rosemont for hosting the event with a fabulous private dining room and wonderful meal! Peggy can be reached at 847-518-0990. Raffle winners:
• Jay Crowley, Keller Williams Realty - $20 Chamber Gift Certificate
• Mary Carlson, Liberty Bank – Wine from Carlucci Rosemont
• Deborah Oberschelp, Affordable Interiors – Wine from Carlucci Rosemont
• Nichole Squires, Comfort Inn – Order My Gift Catalogue from Karen Larsen
• Amber Kostelny-Cussen, Amber’s Organizing – Park Ridge Taxi Gift Certificate
• Belinda Rosenberger, Merrill Lynch – Park Ridge Taxi Gift Certificate
• Pat Rubino, Ross E. Rubino DDS – Affordable Interiors Pillow
Uncle Dan’s Pizza & Pub had their grand opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony last week which I heard was a big success with a great turnout from Chamber members! (It’s also where our luncheon will be held this Wednesday!) 27 S. Northwest Highway 847-698-9800. Mayor Schmidt and the Chamber of Park Ridge Ambassadors and other notables joined Dan & Sean Cummins and family and staff for a night of food and beverage after the ceremony.
July 8, 11:30am-1:30pm – Monthly Networking Luncheon, Uncle Dans Pizza and Pub, 27 S. Northwest Hwy. Park Ridge, Ed Coyne, with the Rotary Club of Park Ridge will speak on "The Chamber and Park Ridge Rotary… A Logical Connection". $20 Member Fee, $25 Prospective Member.
Since we didn’t have a monthly luncheon in June, this is the first networking luncheon in 2 months! Come network and bring your business cards – if you want to bring a raffle prize, feel free to do that too! Also note that Uncle Dan’s is charging us less than we normally pay so we’re passing the savings onto you!
July 10, 8:30am-9:30am PREN Park Ridge Executive Network Leads and referral group within the Chamber with only one person per industry. At the Chamber office, 32 Main Street. Included in your Chamber membership fees.
Sign up for Business Expo at Taste of Park Ridge!
The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce’s 2009 “Canopies on Courtland” business expo is selling booths fast. The expo, part of the Taste of Park Ridge, will take place on Saturday, July 11, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dozens of vendors and civic organizations are expected to exhibit at the event.
Participating in Canopies on Courtland is a great way to advertise your business to thousands of local residents. Prices for a 5’ x 10’ booth space start at $325 for Chamber members. There are also end booths available to members for $425, and non-member booths are $650. Included in the booth space are an 18”x 6’ table and two folding chairs. Being an outdoor event, electricity is not provided.
Many merchants will be having sidewalk sales too! Please remember to shop our Chamber members first!
July 14, 8:00am to 9:30am Members joining the Chamber in April, May or June 2009 are welcome to attend this informative new member orientation hosted by the Chamber Ambassadors. Comfort Inn, O'Hare Boardroom, 2175 E. Touhy Avenue, Des Plaines.
July 15, 8:45am to 9:45am Park Ridge Executive Network PREN 3 headed by Belinda Rosenberger with Merrill Lynch. One person per industry. Please call to rsvp and see if your industry is open. Prefer seasoned professionals with at least 5 years in business.
July 22, 7:30am to 9:30am MULTI-CHAMBER NETWORKING BREAKFAST
Doubletree Hotel & Conference Center. Chicago North Shore, 9599 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, $20 member $30 prospective member.
July 28, 8:45am-9:45am PREN2 Park Ridge Executive Network Leads and referral group within the Chamber with only one person per industry. At the Chamber office, 32 Main Street. Included in your Chamber membership fees.
July 28, 5:35pm-10:30pm MULTI-CHAMBER Event At Schaumburg Flyers Game, Alexian Field 1999 Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg 60193, An annual Multi-Chamber of Commerce Networking Event complete with Picnic, Baseball BINGO, Baseball game and the first 2,000 fans in attendance will receive a Bingo Card.
July 29, 8:30am-11:30am Chamber Workshop: Customer Loyalty: Your Key to a Booming Business!, Comfort Inn O'Hare/Des Plaines, 2175 E. Touhy Ave, Des Plaines, This compelling workshop is for anyone, even for someone who has their own business and works for themselves.
July 30, 5:00pm-7:00pm Business After Hours Monthly Networking, TeaLula, 11 S. Fairview Ave, Park Ridge, Network at the beautiful TeaLula store! RSVP to the Chamber
July 31, 8:00am-9:30am Women In Business Breakfast Meeting, Park Ridge NonProfit Center, 720 Garden, Park Ridge, Speaker: Vivette Payne to speak about networking, Member Fee: $10, Prospective Member Fee: $15
The Chamber’s Retail Committee headed by Linda Hills, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, has requested of the City to allow A-Frame signs in front of stores in Park Ridge. Mt Prospect allows them. The issue has become an agenda item on the City's Committee of the Whole meeting on July 13. This is listed as a discussion item.
Please plan to attend and join in on the discussion if you would like to see A Frame Signs approved in Park Ridge.
The Retail Committee drew the raffle tickets for the Chamber’s Stimulus Program for May which was also officially declared “Shop Park Ridge” month by the mayor. Everyone who entered won a prize! The winners are:
Pam Del Valle from Tasty Pup, won a $50 Chamber Gift Certificate, a $10 Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Gift Certificate, $5 Lisa's Homemade Italian Ice Gift Certificate
Belinda Rosenberger with Merrill Lynch won a $10 Ace Hardware Gift Certificate, $10 Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Gift Certificate
Joshua Nichols, owner of Unbound Technology, won a $25 Jason's Deli Gift Card, $10 Ace Hardware Gift Certificate, $10 Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Gift Certificate, $5 Lisa's Homemade Italian Ice Gift Certificate
Karen Anderson, Dental Auxiliary Placement Service won a $50 Chamber Gift Certificate and a $10 Ace Hardware Gift Certificate
Theresa Olson, Resurrection Health, won a $50 Chamber Gift Certificate, $10 Ace Hardware Gift Certificate, $5 Lisa's Homemade Italian Ice Gift Certificate
Jim Cone, WSI – We Simplify the Internet, won a $50 Chamber Gift Certificate, $10 Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Gift Certificate, $5 Lisa's Homemade Italian Ice Gift Certificate
Congratulations to all the winners for shopping Park Ridge!
The Park Ridge Chamber Golf Outing will be held with the Skokie Chamber at Chevy Chase on September 9. There will be a few changes made as we dovetail the two golf outings into one. Everyone who has already paid is ‘grandfathered’ at the same rate. As soon as we finalize the details, I’ll post them on our website, in our newsletter and in my Monday eblast.
Please Support The Park Ridge Youth Commission
Chicago White Sox Vs. Cleveland Indians
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009, 7:11pm U.S. Cellular Field
On this special night, all Park Ridge Community members and supporters, as well as their family and friends can purchase White Sox tickets! A portion of every ticket purchased goes to The Park Ridge Youth Commission.
Stay postgame for a spectacular fireworks display set to “Chicago, USA Patriotic” songs with a twist, celebrating our city and country. Songs include Kanye West’s Homecoming, Sweet Home Chicago and a rendition of America the Beautiful performed by Ray Charles and Alicia Keys. Present by Comcast Sports Net.
Lower Reserved Tickets @ $38 each. For additional information please contact: Thomas Carey, 847-975-9474
“The Park Ridge Youth Services Commission invites residents to participate in its upcoming fundraiser---a “Sox Night” at U.S. Cellular Field on Wednesday evening, July 8, 2009. The event will be a special evening out at the ball park supporting our Chicago White Sox while enjoying the company and camaraderie of neighbors, family and friends, said Youth Services Commission Chair Thomas Carey (Alderman, Ward 6). An added benefit is that proceeds will be applied to the work of the Youth Services Commission.
The Commission has secured tickets for a 7:11 p.m. game against the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday, July 8, 2009. The seating is in section 159, lower reserved box, in left field. The price of each ticket is $38.00 and that includes a great view of a spectacular fireworks event planned for that evening at the “Cell.”
Tickets for the event are now available at City Hall in the Cashiers Office, 505 Butler Place; Park District Leisure Center, 2701 Sibley; or at Allegro Music Center, 800 W. Devon.
For further information or questions about the event contact Youth Commission member Karen Bernhard at 847/692-3367, or Lt. Bob Hanson of the Park Ridge Police Department at 847/318-5252.
Eleven members, including four high school students, serve on the Commission. The Commission provides a platform for youth to voice their concerns and issues, activities, services and resources, and offers opportunities for youth to engage in community service and the civic process.”
Summer Concerts 2009
Our 49th Season includes six concerts featuring the acclaimed Park Ridge Fine Arts Symphony; all free, outdoor performances, open to the public, presented at 8:00p.m.
Barbara Schubert, Music Director and Conductor
Friday, July 10th
Across the Footlights
Selections from My Fair Lady, The King & I, West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof & John Williams' Favorites
Multi-Chamber Networking Breakfast: STRENGTHEN YOUR SURVIVAL SKILLS
With the DBR, Chicago Area Gay & Lesbian, Evanston, Glenview, Glencoe, Lincolnwood, Morton Grove, Niles, Northbrook, Northfield,
Park Ridge, Skokie, Wilmette & Winnetka Chambers of Commerce
Wednesday, July 22•7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Doubletree Hotel & Conference Center
Chicago North Shore
9599 Skokie Blvd., Skokie (near Old Orchard at Golf Road & Skokie Boulevard) in the Monaco Room, top floor. RSVP and Payment Due by 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Member Pre-Registration Fee: $20 ($30 after July 15)
Non-Member Fee: $30
Walk-ins strongly discouraged and may not be accommodated!
Multiply your networking potential! Members from the above Chambers of Commerce will have the chance to promote their businesses to an expanded audience at the Connect Multi-Chamber Networking Breakfast on Wednesday, July 22 at 7:30 a.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel & Conference Center.
Members looking for a productive networking experience will enjoy the structured format of this program, which gives each participant an opportunity to speak to a receptive audience about his/her company’s products and services.
The event will begin with informal networking over hot buffet breakfast. After that, the group will be divided into small groups at assigned tables where everyone will give 2 minute presentations on their companies. Following will be an additional presentation to a second group of participants. In addition, everyone will receive a contact list of pre-registered participants. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to expand your reach and resources!
Please note that table assignments will begin promptly at 7:45 a.m. If you are not there by 7:45 a.m., your space will be given away to another participant regardless of pre-payment. Please arrive on time to get the most out of your networking experience!
The City wants to know how you feel about this proposed ordinance. Email your opinion to Kim Uhlig at kuhlig@parkridge.us
9-3-6 REMOVAL OF SNOW FROM SIDEWALKS
Every owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or other person having charge or control of any commercial property that abuts a public sidewalk is required to remove snow and ice from such sidewalk within twenty-four (24) hours after an accumulation of snow of two inches (2”) or more, and to keep it free from snow, ice and other obstructions. In the event that the snow or ice on a sidewalk has become so hard that it cannot be reasonably removed without damage to the sidewalk, the owner or occupant of the property shall within said twenty-four hour period cause a de-icing material, such as sand, salt or other material, to be put on the sidewalk to make travel thereon reasonably safe and shall maintain the sidewalk in such condition until removal of ice and snow is possible. This Section does not provide a private cause of action for damages or create a standard of care, obligation or duty that provides a basis for a private cause of action for damages.
SECTION 2: BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Park Ridge, that Article 9, “Public Ways,” Chapter 3, “Obstructions and Deposits,” is hereby amended to add Section 7, “Penalty,” which shall read in its entirety as follows:
9-3-7 PENALTY
Any person found guilty of violating the provisions of this Chapter, except for Section 9-3-6, shall be fined not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). A separate offense shall be deemed committed for each day on which a violation exists. Any person found guilty of violating Section 9-3-6 shall be fined fifty dollars ($50.00). Any person who violates Section 9-3-6 shall be subject to a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00) for each day that a violation exists.
JoS. A. Bank Clothiers invites you to their Buy 1 Suit, Sportcoat, or Blazer (at regular price) and get 2 (of equal or lesser value) FREE! Please take advantage of this terrific offer this Thursday, July 9th!
847-692-3091
Join us at the movies!!!
Singing in the Rain (1952) is one of the most loved and celebrated film musicals of all time. This joyous film is a charming, up-beat, graceful, thoroughly enjoyable experience with great songs, flashbacks, wonderful dances, casting and story.
Because the colorful, witty film is set in 1927, it humorously satirizes and parodies the panic surrounding the troubling transitional period from silents to talkies in the dream factory of Hollywood of the late 1920’s as the sound revolution swept through.
Date: July 10, 2009
Time: 1:30 pm
Where: Central Baptist Village
-Refreshments & Snacks
-State-of-the-art Screen & Projector
-Tours will be available
Central Baptist Village
4747 N. Canfield Ave.
Norridge, IL
708-583-8500
www.cbvillage.org
Art of Health
A fair sponsored by the Service League of Advocate Lutheran General Hospital to thank the community for giving the hospital an opportunity to serve its members for the last 50 years. The fair will include a mix of artwork displays, family and children activities, health screenings and food.
Saturday, September 12, 2009 10am-4pm
Sunday, September 13, 2009 12pm-4pm
Rain or shine! FREE admission.
Who:
Attendees – members of the community
Organizers – Service League Board of Directors
Participants – artists, hospital departments, community organizations
How/Where:
• North surface parking lot
• Event will be held under tents
For sponsorship or volunteer opportunities for this event, please contact Lewis Wilker at 630-267-7988 or email: wilker1301@comcast.net
Part of the proceeds to benefit the hospital and its programs.
FREE Job Seeker Workshops at the Park Ridge Public Library
Dates : JULY 17: Limit 15 and AUGUST 17: Limit 90
Workshops start at 9:30 a.m. sharp. Please come 15 minutes early.
**Latecomers will not be allowed into the workshop after 9:30 a.m.
Please register by calling the Reference Desk at 847-720-3230 or online at: www.parkridgelibrary.org/calendar.html
The Better Business Bureau is offering $50.00 off BBB Accreditation for Chamber members. For more information, contact: Bert Adams Senior Business Relations Specialist, BBB of Chicago and Northern Illinois, Inc. www.chicago.bbb.org badams@chicago.bbb.org (312) 245-2518 (Direct Line)
Gail Haller
Executive Director
Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce
32 Main Street, Suite F
Park Ridge, IL 60068
phone: 847.825.3121
fax: 847.825.3122
email: gail.haller@parkridgechamber.org
website: www.parkridgechamber.org
Thank you to our Platinum members
1. Affordable Interiors - Deborah Oberschelp 312.909.1255
2. barrett-TECH - John Barrett 847.823.1830
3. Cardinal Fitness of Park Ridge - 847.318.7550
4. Home Comfort Heating & Cooling - 847.824.4336
5. J.C. Lilly Windows & Doors - 773-588-4332
6. Leys, Kirsten - Prudential Financial Services 847.627.3950
7. PC Medic Computer Repair - Jerry Flanagan 847.299.5556
8. Resurrection Health Care - Theresa Olson 847.813.3210
9. Ross E. Rubino, D.D.S.P.C. & Associates 847.825.1002
10. Sebastian Co. Real Estate - Don Sebastian, Jr. 847.823.3117
11. State Farm Insurance & Financial Services - Ann Witek 847.692.3260
12. The Exercise Coach - Chad Finney 847.823.0035
13. The McTigue Financial Group - Tom Canale 773.380.4025
14. You Can Say…Yes! Motivational Guidance Services - Lynda Tourloukis 847.401.5787
15. Y-Tech Heating & Cooling - 847-696-0477
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)