Elmhurst Chamber News & Notes
BizKids Best Ball Scramble
The Chamber, in partnership with the Elmhurst YMCA (211 West First Street), will host its Second Annual BizKids Best Ball Scramble at River Forest Country Club (15W468 Grand Avenue) on Monday, July 17, starting with registration at 11:30 a.m. The Catalano Mortgage Team of American Home Mortgage (105 south York Street, Suite 200) is a major event sponsor. The cost of $200.00 per person include 18 holes of carted golf on a premiere private course, lunch, dinner and more. Call Suzanne Wolf at the YMCA at 929-2461 for more info.
Business After Hours
American Home Mortgage, Keller Williams Realty Results (112 South York Street), Edward Jones Investments/Jeff McGinnis (112-A South York Street, Suite 200) and La La Land (112 South York Street) will co-host the Chamber’s Business After Hours on Thursday, June 15, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. under a tent in the Fifth Third Bank (105 South York Street) parking lot. The event is being catered by 100 South Chop House & Grill (100 South York Street), McNally’s Traditional Irish Pub (122 South York Street), Cafй Amano (105 South York Street, Suite 100) and Mitoodle Noodle (105 South York Street).
Chamber Anniversaries
The following 10 businesses and not-for-profits are celebrating Chamber Anniversaries in June:
30 Years—McMaster-Carr Supply Co. (600 County Line Road);
25 Years—Immaculate Conception High School (217 Cottage Hill Avenue);
20 Years—The Odeum (1033 North Villa Avenue, Villa Park);
15 Years—Prudential Prairie Path Realtors (500 Spring Road);
10 Years—Boys Scouts of America-Three Fires Council (415 North Second Street, St. Charles); and
5 Years—Avis Rent-A-Car (528 West Grand Avenue); Change of Scene Travel (745 Fairfield); CompUcoach, Inc. (437 Webster Avenue); Knighton Construction Inc. (591South York Street) and Leonard Metzl, CPA & Associates (110 North York Street)
Membership Breakfast
The Elmhurst Symphony Association (P.O. Box 345) and Angelo’s Ristorante (247 North York Street) will co-host the Chamber’s Membership Breakfast at Angelo’s on Wednesday, June 14, from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.
New Members
The following two businesses and not-for-profits joined the Chamber in the past two weeks:
Babies n Beds of Elmhurst (1042 South York Street), childrens furniture and accessories, Sandra Scruggs, 532-5030; and
Citizens to Elect Joe Vosicky (345 Elm Park Avenue), not-for-profit, Joe Vosicky and Robert Peickert, (312) 332-0116.
Newsmakers
Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 (130 West Madison Street) had named Dr. Lynn Krizic, Superintendent at Channahon District 17 since 2001, as its new Superintendent of Schools. She holds a Doctorate in Educational Organization and Leadership, Master of Science in Speech and Hearing Science, and Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing, all from the University of Illinois.
Dr. Ivan Valcarenghi, DDS (127 West Vallette Street) will be a presenter at a seminar on facial cosmetic surgery and cosmetic dentistry in the Regnery Auditorium at Hinsdale Hospital on Thursday, June 15, at 7:00 p.m. Pre-registration is required at 856-7525.
Luurs Garden & Flower Shoppe (5200 Butterfield Road, Hillside) is hosting the Hillside Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Annual Steak Dinner on Thursday, June 22. Call (708) 449-5208 for more info.
River Forest Country Club showcased its newly renovated clubhouse at a Grand Re-Opening Party on June 9.
The Elmhurst Historical Museum (120 East Park Avenue) has named Leslie Goddard, formerly Curator of Education for the Evanston Historical Society and Community Outreach Coordinator for the Des Plaines History Center, as its new Community Programs Coordinator.
Sir Speedy Printing Center (334 East St. Charles Road, Villa Park) is now producing posters and banners at a 25 percent discount in June on a minimum order of $50.00 for those mentioning this notice.
The Spice Merchant and Tea Room (108 West Park Avenue) is closing its tea room through June 21 and will operate on a shortened schedule from June 24 through September 2. Call 941-7288 for more info.
CompUcoach, Inc. (437 Webster Avenue) has been recognized by the Chicago Tribune (2000 York Road, Suite 124, Oak Brook) among the companies that work with other businesses on a virtual basis, while CHOW (116 West Park Avenue) was featured in the newspaper’s Good Eating section.
The Mock Trial Team at Timothy Christian High School (188 West Butterfield Road) defeated four state teams to place third in the National Tournament in May after winning its sixth state title in nine years in March. Michigan and Iowa compiled more points.
Special Events
Suburban Bank & Trust (150 Butterfield Road), in celebration of its 30th year in business, is sponsoring free admission to the Transparent Watercolor Society of America’s 30th Annual Exhibition at the Elmhurst Art Museum (150 Cottage Hill Avenue) through Sunday, June 18. The exhibit runs through July 2. For more info, call the Art Museum at 834-0202.
“Elmhurst in Bloom,” an exhibit of photomurals from the collection of the Elmhurst Historical Museum (120 East Park Avenue), is on display at the Museum through June 18. Pat Pieper, Master Gardener, University of Illinois Extension, will demonstrate construction of container gardens on Thursday, June 15, at 1:00 p.m. Call 833-1457 for more info.
The American Cancer Society’s (1801 South Myers Road, Suite 100, Oakbrook Terrace) Relay For Life of Elmhurst & Villa Park will return to York Community High School on Friday, June 16. Visit www.RelayYork.com for more info.
The Elmhurst College Bluejay Backers (190 Prospect Avenue) will hold their 24th Annual Golf Outing at Indian Lakes Resort in Bloomingdale on Tuesday, June 20, starting with registration at 11:00 a.m. The cost of $175.00 per golfer includes 18 holes of golf with cart, lunch, beverages, hors d’oeuvres and dinner. Call 617-3140 to register or for more info.
Elmhurst College will host its free 11th Annual Summer Extravaganza, sponsored by Fifth Third Bank, on the College Mall on Sunday, June 25, at 6:00 p.m., with Grammy nominee Nnenna Freelon and the EC Jazz Band performing works by the late Billie Holiday.