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.
Fall Luncheon
Douglas L. Whitley, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, will be the Keynote Speaker at the Chamber’s Annual Fall Luncheon at the Diplomat West Banquet Halls, 681 West North Avenue, on Wednesday, October 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cost is $30.00 per person.
New Members
The following 26 businesses joined during the last two weeks in September:
A-1 Fence Supply & General Contracting (150 Pick Avenue), fencing and home repair, Pat Contorno, 530-4093;
A.G. Edwards & Son, Inc. (One Lincoln Centre, Suite 900, Oakbrook Terrace), financial planners, Molly Barrett, 495-5180;
Allied Kitchenware Co., Intl. (608 Michigan, Suite 608A), manufacturer, Ali Khan, 941-9808;
Chiropractic Family Physician (135 North Addison Avenue, Suite 107), chiropractor, Dr. Charles C. Wood, 941-8662;
Elmhurst Auto Care (207 East North Avenue, Villa Park), automotive repair, Steve Lemke, 832-3989;
Elmhurst Yoga Shela (506 Spring Road), yoga studio, Mona Koeckritz, 993-9642;
Gentile’s Service Center (954 North York Street), automotive shop, Joe Gentile, 279-2223;
Great Clips for hair (1024 South York Street), hair salon, Sandy Prohammer, 758-0512;
Hair Illusions (651 North York Street), hair salon, Cath Maher, 530-0112;
Inflatable Events, Inc. (15311 South Harlem Avenue, Oak Forest), moonwalk rentals, Craig Keith, 351-7371;
Language Express (P.O. Box 1041), advocacy, consulting, educational services and materials, Kathryn Salzano, 833-9959;
Mark Bayers Personal Training (385 Berkley), personal training, Mark Bayers, (630) 834-2101;
Mary Kay Cosmetics (159 Fellows Court), cosmetics, Corinne Alexander, (630) 222-1305;
McDonald’s (920 North York Street), quick service restaurant, Allen Hall, 530-2769;
Mimmo’s Pizza (561 North York Street), restaurant, Jim Calzante, 782-2020;
Nana’s Catering (570 North Michigan Street), off-premise catering, Frank Battaglia, 993-1680;
RGL Marketing for the Arts, Inc. (186 Grace), marketing, Rosalyn G. Long, 279-0035;
Randall Industries (741 South Route 83), construction equipment rental, Randy Truckenbrodt, 833-9100;
Schouten Chiropractic Clinic (641 North York Street, Suite B), chiropractic clinic, Eric Schouten, 279-7777;
Steve May Landscaping, Inc. (17W445 Morningside, Oakbrook Terrace), landscape architecture, Steve May, 889-0918;
The Barber Shop (765 North York Street), barber shop, Ralph Spizzirri, 993-9996;
The Clubhouse (720 Larch Avenue), restaurant chain, Matt Flandermeyer, 617-5588, ext. 14;
Two Brothers from Italy (128 West Park Avenue), Italian restaurant and pizzeria, Sam Calderone, 833-0414;
Vesco, Inc. (840 North Addison Avenue), ventilation equipment, Susan Howden, 834-8600;
World Financial Group (180 West Park Avenue), financial services, Carolyn Martinez, 243-4765; and
World Title Guaranty, Inc. (880 North York Street, 3rd Floor), title insurance company, Cathie Gallagher, 617-5222.
Newsmakers
GNC (177 Route 83) is offering monthly “Customer Appreciation” drawings for a 25-inch color TV from October through December. Stop in to register. No purchase is necessary.
Elmhurst Lincoln Mercury (150 West Grand Avenue) will celebrate its 90th Anniversary on Friday, October 18, from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Great Clips Hair Salons throughout Chicagoland, including Elmhurst’s new Lexington Square Plaza location (1024 South York Street), are donating a portion of every haircut and blowdry ($11.00 for ages 12 and older/$9:00 seniors and children) from October 12-18 to three area Ronald McDonald Houses. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Families of Chamber members will receive a 15 percent dine-in discount from Principe’s Pizzeria) (426 North York Street) on Sundays from 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. through October.
Special Events
Elmhurst City Centre (2 City Centre) is sponsoring a Boo-tiful Halloween in the Central Business District on Saturday, October 26, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For more information, call 993-1600 or visit www.elmhurstcitycentre.com.
The Odeum (1033 North Villa Avenue, Villa Park) will host Kennedy Productions’ 15th Annual Antique Show on Saturday, October 25, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 27, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is $7.00 and parking is free. Call 515-1160 for more information.