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.
Community Service Award
“Elmhurst Our Kind of Town” will rebroadcast Elmhurst College’s Community Day football game and the halftime ceremony honoring Chamber President John Quigley for his community service on Channel 6 of AT&T Broadband this Saturday at 1:00 p.m. and this Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
Fall Luncheon
Douglas L. Wjitley, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Illinois Chamber of Comerce, 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 three businesses joined the Chamber in first two weeks of September:
Edward Jones (112-A South York Street), investments, Jeff McGinnis, 530-2422;
Minuteman Press (507 East St. Charles Road, Villa Park), printing, Bill and Judy Sturm, 279-0400;
Salt Creek Pottery (195 North York Street), pottery classes, Robert Reckers, 617-9931.
Newsmakers
Willis and Shirley Johnson, Owners of the York Theatre (150 North York Street), have been named the first recipients of the Theatre Historical Society of America’s new President’s Award for their distinguished and outstanding contributions to the not-for-profit organization. Willis is President of Downers Grove-based Tivoli Enterprises, which operates the York and 14 other Classic Cinemas movie theatres, while Shirley handles advertising for the family business.
Armand’s Pizzeria (105 West First Street) recently began delivery service in Elmhurst from 4:00 p.m. to closing daily.
Elene Cafasso, a trained Executive and Personal Life Coach with Enerpace, Inc. (240 North Addison Avenue), will facilitate an Extreme Self Care Workshop at Spa Vargas, Indian Lakes Resort, 250 West Schick Road, Bloomingdale, this Saturday, September 28, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Admission is free, but space is limited. To register, call Spa Vargas at 307-1100. A complimentary follow-up coaching session (valued at $75.00) is included.
Jason Janes, investment representative for Edward Jones (115 West Vallette Street) will celebrate the Grand Opening of his Elmhurst office on Friday, October 4, from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Elmhurst Lincoln Mercury (150 West Grand Avenue) will celebrate its 90th Anniversary on Friday, October 18, from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Special Events
The Elmhurst Junior Women’s Club (247 Elmhurst Avenue) will host an informational social on its philanthropic organization on Friday, September 27, at 7:30 p.m. Cathy Kathy at 833-7920 for more information.
The Center for Speech and Language Disorders (195 West Spangler, Suite B) will host its inaugural Donor Recognition Reception on Monday, September 30, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
The Elmhurst Art Museum is seeking corporate sponsorships for the exclusive Midwest exhibition of “Eye Contact: Modern American Drawings from the National Portrait Gallery” on loan from the Smithsonian from October 5 through January 5, 2003. The 50 original drawings include the works of renowned artists from Mary Cassatt to Andy Warhol. Call Katie Sotor at 834-0202 for more information.
The 43rd season of the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra (P.O. Box 345) will kickoff at Elmhurst College’s Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel on Saturday, October 5, at 8:00 p.m. with a concert featuring guest pianist Ursula Oppens.
The Chamber is co-sponsoring York/Vallette Business Association’s annual Fall Festival at The Depot on Saturday, October 12, at 10:00 p.m.