WEEKLY NEWS & UPDATE

March 28, 2024


Come join us at events, read our Newsletters and Instagram/Facebook postings . . .

we invite you to participate!

Have an idea for an event?

Reach out and let us know!

Join us for a fun and fabulous

Spring Wine Walk

in Uptown Park Ridge.

Sip, shop, and savor as you explore various businesses, each offering

1-ounce samples of different types of wine as well as appetizers, small bites, and mini desserts.

Don't miss out on this perfect way to welcome spring while enjoying delicious wines and the company of

fellow enthusiasts.


Tickets are limited!


Register Now!

Pouring Station Host Opportunity!

Reserve YOUR Spot Today!

SAVE THE DATE!


South Park Egg Hunt!

Saturday, March 30, 2024

9:00am - 11:00am

South Park


"Hop" around Uptown!

Saturday March 30, 2024

11:00am - 2:00pm

Uptown


Women in Business

Lunch & Learn

11:30am - 1:30pm

April 11, 2024

Cooper's Hawk

6731 Dempster

Morton Grove


Ribbon Cutting!

Daleiden Law, Judge Law and YSB Legal shared office suites.

Thursday, April 11, 2024

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Ribbon Cutting: 5:30pm

422 N. Northwest Highway

Suite B5

Park Ridge


The Harp & Fiddle

Chili Cook Off!

Benefitting The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce

Sunday, April 13, 2024

12:00pm - 3:00pm

110 Main St.

Park Ridge


Spring Wine Walk!

Sunday, April 21, 2024

1:00pm - 5:00pm

Uptown Park Ridge


Business After Business Networking Event!

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

4:00pm – 7:00pm

Ascension Living Resurrection Village

7262 W. Peterson Avenue CHICAGO



Thank you,

Platinum Members!



  1. Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and Advocate Children's Hospital  
  2. AllState Insurance - Tunnell Insurance Agency Inc
  3. Amazing Grace Senior Living
  4. American Science & Surplus
  5. Ash & Willow ECO Salon
  6. Atlas Auto Service
  7. BMO Bank
  8. Chicago Surgical Specialists 
  9. Coyne & Company Inc
  10. D'Agostino's Pizza & Pub
  11. Dermani Medspa
  12. DiFranco Periodontics and Dental Implants 
  13. Dream Town Real Estate - Team Fallico
  14. Edward Jones Financial Advisors Victor Imreibe & Ron Schammert
  15. First Data/Card Connect Park Ridge
  16. Goode Plumbing, Inc.
  17. Harp & Fiddle
  18. Journal & Topics Media Group
  19. Judge Law LTD
  20. JRE Group eXp Realty
  21. M.D. Ventures Medical Spa
  22. Neri Architects
  23. Private Home Care
  24. Proper Rate Mortgage - Chris Varco
  25. Saturn Title LLC
  26. Shemroon Kabab House
  27. Sociale Dispensary
  28. Tania Forte, Realtor
  29. Time Bank
  30. The Capital Grille
  31. The Sheridan at Park Ridge
  32. Truluck's Rosemont 
  33. Village Bank & Trust
  34. Wheel & Sprocket
  35. Zastava Arms USA LLC
  36. You could be here!

NETWORKING EVENT

RSVP HERE!

UPCOMING EVENTS

A NEW SPEAKER HAS BEEN ADDED!


Multi-Chamber Legislative Update & Networking Event

June 26, 2024



STATE OF BUSINESS IN ILLINOIS

 Featuring Secretary of State, Alexi Giannoulias

Illinois State Treasurer, Michael Frerichs, &

President of Illinois Chamber, Lou Sandoval


Join us at this multi-chamber networking event for breakfast and meet business leaders across the State of Illinois to hear the inside scoop on the State of Business in Illinois.


This breakfast event will feature,

Illinois Secretary of State, Alexi Giannoulias, Illinois State Treasurer, Michael Frerichs, & President of the Illinois Chamber, Lou Sandoval.

The VP of Sales and Marketing of the Daily Herald Media Group,

Eileen Brown will moderate it. 


Participating Chamber Partners: Illinois, Park Ridge, Niles, Skokie and

Des Plaines


Event Sponsors: Comed, The Boy Scouts of America, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Sky on Nine, Ian Ryan Interactive and Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce.  


Media Partners:  Daily Herald Media Group & Journal &

Topics Media Group         

Register Here!

SPRING EVENTS

COMMUNITY





Community Round Table


April 7, 2024

7:00pm

Community Church

Park Ridge




Park Ridge Historical Society


2024 Special Exhibits


Thursday, April 11, 2024

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm


RSVP Elizabeth Ryles, Military Exhibit Director: text 847-380-9092 



Maine South High School 

presents

PIPPIN

Six performances held

April 19-21 and 25-27


PLACE AN AD IN OUR PLAYBILL!




Local businesses can place an AD in our playbill and reach over 4,500 local community members. We anticipate all sold out shows!


If you would like to place an ad in this year's playbill, please complete our musical ad book google form which can be found HERE. We offer six levels of business listings, ranging from business card size to a full page.


After completing the form, please email your artwork to us and send in your payment. Instructions can all be found on the google form.  Ads and payment must be received by March 22.


Questions? Contact us @ msmusicboosters@gmail.com






Cabaret!



Friday, May 3, 2024

7:30 pm

17 N. Prospect Ave

Park Ridge





Join Compass to Care

on May 10, 2024

from 8 am-10 am at

The Harp & Fiddle in

Park Ridge for an early

Mother’s Day celebration!


For $30 per ticket, guests at the non-profit’s first-ever

Mother’s Day Breakfast Benefit will have the chance to shop local businesses, eat a delicious meal, and toast with

some bubbly.

Compass to Care is looking for sponsors for this event. For more information regarding sponsorships and tickets, visit: www.ParkRidgeBrunch.org. The registration deadline is May 1, 2024

YOU ARE INVITED TO MARCH!

If you are interested in a PARADE SLOT click HERE

HEALTH & WELLNESS

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Our new Community Guide and Business Directory will enhance the Chamber’s brand, create a valuable resource that drives business to our members, and provides a trusted source for residents,

especially newcomers.


For more information and to reserve an ad ... click here!

SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION


Take advantage of free, confidential, virtual business mentoring sessions on all aspects of small business. Certified Mentors from the SCORE North Cook and Lake Counties Chapter #0726 are available to mentor small business owners and start-ups with business registration, planning, marketing, product pricing, financing, etc. To set up your appointment, contact SCORE mentor Larry Zanger at larry.zanger@scorevolunteer.org.


PROMOTIONS

Have an opportunity you'd like to share in our e-newsletter? 

Promote your business in our newsletter and on Facebook/ Instagram!

Submit your content to be included in our weekly e-newsletter share your posts via Facebook/Instagram (FREE for members) by sending a maximum of 100 - 150 characters and/or a JPEG/PNG to jacqueline.mathews@parkridgechamber.org.

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DEADLINE: Noon Wednesday of each week


The Real Park Ridge is the perfect family-friendly entertainment magazine, website and email newsletter to promote what you do best. Our reach is like no other, as we have expanded our magazine distribution with every issue since March of 2020, including to thousands of Park Ridge homes and more than 100 businesses throughout the near NW suburbs and NW Chicago. Bonus: Our affordable marketing packages are loaded with creative added-value possibilities. In other words, we’ll get you noticed as much as possible, and do so with some imagination and fun.


Contact info:

Publisher: Trent Modglin

Trent@TheRealParkRidge.com

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Contact:

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847 - 409 - 0274








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MEMBER UPDATES

Are you looking to gain more exposure for your business? The following perks are included in your membership, so be sure to utilize them!


Promote your business in our newsletter and on Facebook!

Submit your content to be included in our weekly e-newsletter share your posts via Facebook(FREE for members) by sending a maximum of 100 - 200 characters and/or a PDF or JPEG/PNG to jacqueline.mathews@parkridgechamber.org.



DEADLINE: Noon Wednesday of each week

Realnets, your hometown MSP has been an IT tech partner to businesses and communities for over a quarter century. When it comes to technology integration, management and strategy, Realnets provides the experience to guide you. We design, build, integrate and maintain IT technology and security products from the ground to the cloud.

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Properties Northwest

Our group is here to help you find your way home! 

Contact us today for our local expertise in the Chicagoland area.

 Head over to

 https://themcgoverngroup.com/ 

to find all of our featured listings, five-star reviews, and social media pages! 






Call, text or email

Paul at 847-477-9501 or 

paul.swanson@bairdwarner.com

Because when you work with

Paul, you’re

Closer To Home.




Our team of talented and experienced medical professionals combines advances in medical technology and expertise to provide natural-looking results. 


We are located in Uptown Park Ridge on Prospect Avenue. 


Our medical estheticians and registered nurses under the direction of

Nurse Practitioner,

Marta Druzbacka MSN, FNP-FPA provide individualized care to meet every patient's needs through our medical

 spa's door. 

To schedule a consultation you may reach the office by calling or texting

224-377-9577 


www.mdventures.us 


We provide treatments at 3 locations: Park Ridge, Palos Hills and Schaumburg.

GREEN BIZ SUSTAINABILITY
4 Ways to Make Your Business More Eco-Friendly
Going green isn't only better for the environment -- it can also be beneficial for your business's bottom line. Pivoting towards more eco-friendly processes can save your company money, and it can also add to the list of things that set you apart from your competition. Continue reading here.
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES & SUPPORT

Network with members via Facebook Join the Park Ridge Chamber Networking Professionals FB group where you can share referrals, news, updates, deals & more! 



  • If you have additional questions about opportunities within the Park Ridge Chamber PREN groups,

contact the Chamber office at 847-825-3121

AD / SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
For more information, 
contact us at 
847-825-3121
or
jacqueline.mathews@parkridgechamber.org

JOB POSTING

Hiring for Camp Counselors and Site Directors

Walk-in interviews for the month of March

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR MEMBERS!
We really appreciate you! Let's continue to make
Park Ridge a wonderful place to live, work, and play. 
 
If you have any questions, comments, or feedback please feel free to contact
jacqueline.mathews@parkridgechamber.org.
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