Elmhurst Chamber News & Notes
Business-To-Business Expo
Marketing and sales guru Tony Rubleski, President of the Mind Capture Group, will be the Keynote Speaker at the Chamber’s 2006 Business-To-Business Expo in the Waterford Banquet and Conference Center at Quality Inn (933 South Riverside Drive) on Wednesday, October 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Rubleski will preach about the “Seven Secrets To Improve Your Marketing and Get More Sales” in his 60-minute address, starting at 11:00 a.m.
Join Suburban Bank and Trust Company (150 Butterfield Road) as one of our four Keynote Speaker sponsors ($699.00) and you will receive a 20-minute private consultation with Tony Rubleski following his seminar, VIP seating at the seminar and autographed copy of “MIND CAPTURE,” complimentary booth space in choice location, and recognition on line (with hyperlinks) and in print.
The exhibitor fee is $150.00 for Chamber members (free to member restaurants and bars serving complimentary food and/or beverages) and $300.00 for non-members.
Expo admission is free to Chamber members and non-members with a business card (or $20.00 without).
For more info, visit www.elmhurstchamber.org/waterford.layour.pdf.
Chamber of Commerce Week/Month
Elmhurst has joined the rest of Illinois in celebrating Chamber of Commerce Week from September 11-15 by offering new members 16 months of benefits (through 2007) for the annual fee.
Members can earn the following incentives (valued at $150.00 each) by sponsoring 1-2 new members (pick 1), 3-4 new members (choose 2) and 5 or more (get all 3):
* Member Message to more than 850 businesspeople;
* 3-month logo placement on Chamber home page with hyperlink; and
* 3-month inclusion in the New Resident Greeter Box program starting in January.
Steak Fry/Business After Hours
Nearly 300 members and guests are signed up to attend the Chamber’s Steak Fry/Business After Hours—featuring a hand-cut rib-eye steak dinner (or chicken breast) and all the fixings from The Silverado Grill (447 Spring Road) plus beverages—at The Hub at Beren’s Park (493 Oaklawn) on Wednesday, September 20, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Co-sponsored by ARC Disposal & Recycling Co., Inc. (2101 South Busse Road, Mt. Prospect) and the Elmhurst Jaycees (P.O. Box 235), the event includes use of the 18-hole miniature golf course, batting cages and spray ground.
Ticket cost is $20.00 per person and the reservation deadline is
Friday, September 15. Hot dogs and soft drinks are free for children and grandchildren.
Membership Breakfast
Montalbano Furniture Restoration (3000 St. Charles Road, Bellwood) will host the Chamber’s Membership Breakfast on Wednesday, September 13, from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.
New Members
The following business joined the Chamber in the past two weeks:
Camden Boutique, Inc. (106 West Second Street), women’s
apparel, Dee Doyle, 834-4870
In addition, Dominick’s (215 South Route 83) and Rentokil Pest Control (511 Wrightwood Avenue) have reactivated their memberships.
Scott Hendricksen is the Store Manager at Dominick’s. The phone number is 834-3023.
Representatives for Rentokil are Mona Akouri-Tarabay and Scott Stanley. The phone number is 782-0543.
Newsmakers
The Elmhurst College Bluejay Backers (190 Prospect Avenue) gave its 2006 Community Service Award to Abner Ganet, member of the College’s Board of Trustees, ex-Elmhurst Mayor and former Owner of Leonard’s Fine Men’s Clothing (129 North York Street), at the Community Day football game at Langhorst Field on September 2.
Phillip Sassano Design (782-5563, ext. 2) has relocated from
downtown Elmhurst to 465 Spring Road and started a retail home dйcor and artistic accessories boutique called Refined Rustic (279-1793).
Suburban Bank and Trust Company has hired former Harris Bank executives Mia Erickson and Joseph Castellon as Vice President/Senior Financial Planner and Vice President/Portfolio Manager, respectively.
Dr. Ashish M. Rawal, an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in the care of sports injuires to the knee, shoulder, hip, foot and ankle, has joined the staff at Elmhurst Orthopaedics, Inc. (300 West Butterfield Road).
Elmhurst College ranks ninth among its peers in the 2006-07 “America’s Best Colleges” issue of U.S. News & World Report, its fourth consecutive top-10 ranking.
Immanuel Lutheran Church and School (142 East Third Street) installed its new teachers in a joint worship service with Melrose Park’s Walther Lutheran High School in celebration of Christian education on September 10.
Two female caddies at River Forest Country Club (15W468 Grand Avemue), Nimbe Juarez and Aisha Smith, were selected as Chick Evans Scholars and will receive full tuition, room and board at the University of Illinois and Northwestern University, respectively.
Special Events
The Kelly Miller Old-Fashioned Traveling Circus will perform shows under the big top on the grounds at Sandburg Middle School (345 East St. Charles Road) on Friday, September 15, at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit the District 205 Foundation (130 West Madison Street), which provides grants for innovative and creative projects and equipment that benefit students in Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205. Call (630) 617-2328 for more info.
The People for Elmhurst Parks Foundation (P.O. Box 1303) will conduct its 5th Annual Wine Tasting Benefit at Safety Town (511 South York Street) on Friday, September 15, at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $75.00 per person. For more info, call 993-8924.
The Elmhurst Morning Rotary Club (P.O. Box 175) will conduct its 10th Annual Breadbasket Challenge 5K Run/Walk to benefit the Ray Graham Association for People with Disabilities (2801 Finley Avenue, Downers Grove) and Gateway Special Recreation Association at Helmut Beren’s Park (493 Oaklawn Avenue) on Sunday, September 17, at 9:00 a.m. Call John Ambrogi at (312) 526-1538 for more info.
The Elmhurst League of Women Voters (292 Forrest) and Field Elementary School PTA will present “What’s Up With Elmhurst Hospital,” featuring EMH President/CEO Leo Fronza, at Field (295 Emory) on Thursday, September 21, at 7:00 p.m. For more info, call Laura Kratz at 941-1428 or visit www.lwvelmhurst.org.
The Alpha Sigma Phi Sorority at Elmhurst College will run a car wash at LaSalle Bank (205 North Addison Avenue) on Saturday, September 23, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Cold Stone Creamery (116 North York Street) will serve free ice cream in the 5th Annual World’s Largest Ice Cream Social to benefit Make A Wish on Thursday, September 28, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. For more info, call 530-9300.
The Elmhurst Panhellenic Foundation (133 Pine Street) will hold its anbual “Lights, Camera, Fashion!” show at Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace on Friday, October 13, at 6:00 p.m. Ticket cost is $40.00 per person. For more info, call 833-5911 or e-mail elmhurstpanhellenic@hotmail.com.
The IRA Store and Max Results Tax and Business Services (both at 444 North York Street) are sponsoring a Cornhole/Bags Tournament to benefit the Elmhurst Noon Lions Club (P.O. Box 692) on Saturday, October 11, at 11:00 p.m. The cost is $20.00 per team. Call Amy at 993-8200 for more info.
This semi-monthly column is presented by the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry, P.O. Box 752, 113 Adell Place, Elmhurst, IL 60126-3301. Phone: (630) 834-6060. Fax (630) 834-6002. E-mail: info@elmhurstchamber.org. Internet: www.elmhurstchamber.org.
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