Board of Directors Nominations
The Chamber is accepting Board of Director nominations for seven of the three-year terms to be filled in the October election. The 30-day nomination period runs from September 4 through October 3.
Any member of the Chamber in good standing can nominate himself/herself or another Chamber member in good standing by submitting said nomination in writing to the Nominating Committee at the Chamber office no later than 5:00 p
.m. on Friday, October 3, signed by the nominator and two seconding nominators who are also Chamber members in good standing. Nomination forms are available at the Chamber office.
Business After Hours
York Furrier (107 North York Street) will host the Chamber’s Business After Hours on Wednesday, October 8, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Chamber Anniversaries
The following seven businesses are celebrating their Chamber anniversaries in September:
30 Years—Dr. George S. Chipain, DDS (135 Addison Avenue);
20 Years—Nancy’s Restaurant & Lounge (940 North York Street);
15 Years—Bethel United Church of Christ (315 East St. Charles Road);
10 Years—Rotary Club of Elmhurst (P.O. Box 147), Results One Financial, LLC (945 North Oaklawn Avenue) and SBC (225 West Wesley, Wheaton); and
5 Years—Jewel-Osco (153 Schiller Street).
Membership Breakfast
Elmhurst Public Library (125 South Prospect Avenue) will host the Chamber’s Membership Breakfast on Tuesday, October 7, from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.
New Members
The following 10 businesses joined in the past two weeks as part of the Chamber of Commerce Week in Elmhurst promotion:
Amaritz Business Sevices (243 North Highview Avenue), outsourcing services, Armaline Mirretti, 359-4519;
American Express Financial Advisor (6400 Shafer Court, Suite 150, Rosemont 60018), financial planning, Ryan Story, 993-1532;
Anthony Joseph Pope Ltd. (185 North York Street), certified public accountant and attorney, Anthony Pope, 834-9500;
FitLife Training Fitness Studio and Retail Shop (111 West First Street), fitness studio and clothing shop, Tina Tuziynski, 833-9790;
Floor Coverings International (825 East Roosevelt Road, Suite 178, Lombard 60148), floorings and blinds, Eric Berglind, 279-5510;
Irish Treasure Trove, Ltd. (138 North York Street), Irish imports and gifts, Julia Creighton, 530-2522;
Lillig & Thorsness, Ltd. (1900 Spring Road, #200, Oak Brook 60523), attorney/law firm, Bill Thorsness, 571-1900;
Redeemer Lutheran Church (345 South Kenilworth Avenue), church, Pastor Robert Fitzpatrick, 834-1411;
SBS Worldwide (Chicago), Inc. (325-B West Lake Street), international freight forwarding, Eileen Collins, 787-0106, ext. 330; and
Stephen Harrison Cabinetry, Inc. (105 East First Street), kitchen and bath remodeling/custom cabinetry, Brendan Cooney, 833-9920;
In addition, Enterprise Rent A Car (896 North York Street) reactivated its membership. Dave Rohlfing is the contact person.
Newsmakers
Mark Petrilli, Manager of the Small Business Office at the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), will conduct a one-hour seminar on state programs and assistance for small business start-ups or expansion at the Elmhurst Public Library (125 South Prospect Avenue) on Tuesday, October 7, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Registration is not required.
Kopper Kitchen (601 West St. Charles Road) will donate 20 percent of a customer’s bill to Visitation School during October, if so asked by the customer. The program is valid for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Call Janet McCarthy at 833-8319 for more info.
Elmhurst College (190 Prospect Avenue), in partnership with the City of Elmhurst (209 North York Street) will host a dedication ceremony for the Lester Brune Tennis Courts on Saturday, September 27, at 9:30 a.m. The new six-court facility is located west of the intersection of Park and Myrtle avenues. Also, the College recently completed $50,000.00 in upgrades and renovations to its Mill Theatre (253 Walter Street).
Health and Fitness Membership
Employees of Chamber businesses can sign up for an exclusive Premier Membership to both Elmhurst Park District’s Courts Plus (186 South West Avenue) and the Elmhurst Family YMCA (211 West First Street) from September 11-24 as part of Chamber of Commerce Week promotions. For more info, call Courts Plus at 993-4723 or the YMCA at 834-9200.
Special Events
The Auxiliary of the Elmhurst Symphony Association (P.O. Box 345) will host a Gorgonzola ‘N Vino Opening Night Gala at Elmhurst College’s Frick Center on Saturday, October 4, at 9:00 p.m., following 7:00 p.m. “The People’s Choice” ESO concert in Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel. Cost is $30.00 per person. Call 941-0202 to order tickets.