Gone, But Not Forgotten
David B. Hill Jr., Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer at Suburban Bank & Trust Co. for more than 20 years and Founder of Superior Air-Ground Ambulance, died of complications from lung cancer on October 18. He was 74.
Annual Meeting/Silent Auction
The Chamber will conduct its 2002 Annual Meeting/Silent Auction at Elmhurst College’s Frick Center, 190 Prospect Avenue, on Tuesday, November 19. The 30-minute Annual Meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. The “Taste of Elmhurst,” with complimentary food from Elmhurst’s finest restaurants, and Silent Auction runs from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. To volunteer as a food vendor or Silent Auction donor, contact the Chamber by phone at 834-6060, fax at 834-6002 or e-mail at www.elmhurstchamber.org. The free event is open to members, clients, families and friends.
Business After Hours
York High School (355 West St. Charles Road) will host the Business After Hours on Wednesday, October 30, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., to show off its new Academic Building.
Elm Creek Apartments (One Elm Creek Drive) will co-host a Business After Hours catered by Armand’s Restaurant (105 West First Street) on Thursday, November 14, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Membership Breakfast
World Financial Group (180 West Park Avenue) will co-host the Membership Breakfast at the Elmhurst Family YMCA (211 West First Street) on Wednesday, November 20, from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.
New Members
The following six businesses joined in October:
Bella Gift Baskets (1307 North Jackson Drive, Arlington Heights), specialty gifts, Lynette Bella, (847) 253-7395;
Elmhurst Masonic Lodge No. 941 (103 Arthur Street), fraternal organization, James J. Evans, 941-3307;
Kaleid-o-Scoops (148 North York Street), ice cream and treats, Don Wollweber, 833-7680;
Schiller Real Estate-Jill Bennis (540 South York Street), realtor, Jill Bennis, 617-6019;
Senior Health Consultant (3 Elm Creek Drive, #143), consulting, Peggy Hinchey, 782-9914; and
United Community Bank (880 North York Street), bank, Phil Sirotzke, 530-0404.
Newsmakers
100 South Chop House & Grill (100 South York Street) has bought out The Poppy Seed (104 West Park Avenue) to expand its fine dining facilities by 80 seats, while The Spice Merchant and Tea Room (108 West Park Avenue) now opens at 7:00 a.m. to provide coffee, tea, fresh-baked scones and muffins for morning commuters previously served by The Poppy Seed.
After 14 years in Elmhurst City Centre, Pastries Plus (129 West First Avenue) will shut off its bakery ovens on November 2 due to the retirement of sisters/partners Martha Geiseman and Lesa Vance, who are keeping their recipes in the family.
Great Clips for hair (1024 South York Street) is offering a $2.00 discount off a haircut and blowdry for college and high school students who present a current school picture ID.
Mark Bayers Personal Training, Inc. (385 Berkley) will conduct a free seminar on Healthy Eating for the Holidays at the Elmhurst Family YMCA (211 West First Street) on Monday, November 4, from 7:00 to 8:00 a.m. To RSVP, e-mail to inhomept@markbayers.com. Call 834-2101 for more information.
Scott Schuster, CPA, Financial Consultant with A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. (One Lincoln Centre, Suite 900, Oakbrook Terrace) will conduct free workshops on “The Secrets of Smart Retirement and Estate Planning” at Ripples Restaurant, 8025 South Cass Avenue, Darien, on Wednesday, November 13, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. (dinner included) and Saturday, November 16, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. (coffee and bagels). Reservations are limited. Call Scott at 495-5180.
Salomon Smith Barney (One Tower Lane, Suite 2200, Oak Brook) will host a one-hour conference call on “Market Perspective” featuring a Porfolio Manager from Citigroup Asset Management, on Wednesday, October 23, at 3:15 p.m. For more information, call Ron Lambke at 954-3210.
Special Events
Elmhurst Ace Hardware (145 East First Street) will raise money for The Children’s Miracle Network through $25.00 train-car sponsorships of its annual holiday window display of Andy’s Model Railroad. Call Andy at 833-7970 before the November 5 deadline.