Board of Directors Nominations
The Chamber is accepting Board of Director nominations for seven of the 2 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
Elm Brook Healthcare (127 West Diversey Avenue) will host the Chamber’s Business After Hours on Wednesday, September 24, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Family Steak Fry
The Chamber will sponsor its annual Family Steak Fry at the Holiday Inn Elmhurst (624 North York Street) on Wednesday, September 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. Adults will dine on steaks from The Silverado Grill (447 Spring Road), while children will have their choice of hamburgers or hot dogs. Cost is $15.00 per adult, with children and/or grandchildren free. Dinner includes non-alcoholic beverages and a cash bar is available.
Grand Opening Party
Country Inn & Suites (777 East Grand Avenue, Bensenville) will hold a Grand Opening Cocktail Party on Thursday, September 18, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. To RSVP, call Arlene at 250-1000.
Membership Breakfast
Ivan Valcarenghi, DDS, Cosmetic Dentistry (127 West Vallette Street) will host the Chamber’s Membership Breakfast on Thursday, September 11, from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.
New Members
The following four businesses joined the Chamber in the past two weeks:
Detailed Events, Inc. (124 North York Street, 295), corporate and social event planning, Betsy Padilla, 530-4040;
GO! Products, Inc. (576 North Michigan Avenue), grill ‘n chill equipment, Mark Dronen, 941-7900;
Metropolitan Family Services of DuPage (222 East Willow, Wheaton), social service and charitable organization, Mary Griffith, 682-1802; and
Northland Homes (261 North York Street), residential construction, Bruce Berens, 834-8515.
Newsmakers
DeForest Creative Ltd. (300 West Lake Street), a marketing solutions agency, has named Daniel Korb as Director of Marketing.
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 ay 834-9200.
“Tee Off for Toche”
B.E.A.R. Awards (137 Richards Avenue), which donated the “Tee Off for Toche” Good Works Award plaque given to John Wartinbee at the Chamber’s 55th Annual Golf Outing on July 22, was inadvertently omitted from the list of donors. The Chamber has used B.E.A.R. to get Elmfest golf shirts for more than a decade.
Special Events
The Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation will host “California Dreamin’,” its annual fall fundraiser, at the Carlisle in Lombard on Friday, September 5, to benefit the hospital’s Emergency Department expansion. Music will be provided by the Elmhurst College Jazz Band. Tickets are $50.00 per person. Call 782-7829 for more info.
Metropolitan Family Services of DuPage (222 East Willow, Wheaton) will hold its annual golf fundraiser at Ruffled Feathers in Lemont on Monday, September 8. Cost is $200.00 per person. For more info, contact Mary Griffith by phone at 682-1802 or e-mail at griffitm@emtrofamily.org.
The People for Elmhurst Parks (PEP) Foundation (P.O. Box 1303) will host the 2nd Annual Wilder Mansion Wine Benefit, titled “A Sheer Transformation,” at the Elmhurst Art Museum (150 Cottage Hill Avenue) on Friday, September 19, stating at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $95.00 per person. Call the Elmhurst Park District at 993-8900 by September 5 to RSVP as seating is limited.