OCTOBER, 2008 – GENERAL MEETING
The October, 2008 Chamber general meeting will be held on Thursday, October 2nd, at 8:00 AM, at North Shore Community Bank – Sauganash, 4343 W. Peterson Avenue, (773) 545-5700. The Chamber thanks Kate Gallagher for hosting this meeting and Robert Martell from Edgebrook Bank for hosting our September general meeting. Hosting a meeting is great for increasing the exposure of your business.
OCTOBER, 2008 – GUEST SPEAKER
David Frank, a loan officer from SomerCor 504, Inc. will be making a presentation regarding the SBA 504 Loan (Small Business Administration) program they administer. This program provides long-term, fixed-rate financing for small-to-medium sized companies and can be used for acquisition, construction, machinery and equipment purchases. Even if you lease property, you can still potentially qualify for this program!
BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING
The next Board of Directors’ meeting will be held on Thursday, November 20th at 4:30 PM at the Edgebrook Public Library, 5331 W. Devon Avenue (312) 744-8313. Thanks, to Katherine Panares for providing our meeting room.
NEW CHAMBER PARKING LOT POLICY
The Chamber’s parking lot is intended for patrons of Edgebrook businesses only! Several cars have been towed. Please remember a two-hour parking limit is being strictly enforced (7:00 AM until 9:00 PM each day (Sunday through Monday). Overnight parking is prohibited and cars in the lot after midnight will be towed. Please respect therights of other shoppers to use the parking lot.
SIGNUP FOR THE BANNER PROGRAM
The Chamber’s Street Banner Program is going great guns and 31 banners have been hung! Applications are still being accepted. A Standard Banner is $300 and a Custom Banner is $350. The program includes a five-year maintenance program that covers everything. A purchase form is included in this newsletter.
2008 WELCOME PACKET PROGRAM
The response to the Chamber’s recent request for promotional items for the Welcome Packet program has been terrific! The Chamber seeks your promotional items. You can drop them off at the Chamber office or bring them to any general meeting. This is just another free chamber service for you.
2008-2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ SLATE
The proposed slate for the chamber’s Officers and Board of Directors for 2008-2009 was presented and approved by general membership at the September 4th general meeting. Thanks to all that participated in this process. The chamber welcomes David A. Wians of State Farm Insurance and Deneen Obuchowski (freelance graphic artist) as new board members. The chamber also thanks out-going President, Geri Schnock from Case Funding for her leadership and dedication and offers a hearty welcome back to Julie A. Schultz from Koenig and Strey, GMAC as Chamber President for 2008-2009.
WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBER!
Please welcome the law firm of Mark J. Kupiec & Associates as ECOC’S newest member. Their office is located downtown at located 77 W. Washington Street – Suite 1801. They specialize in Chicago landuse, zoning and related real property matters. Call Mark at (312) 541-1878 for an appointment or check out his website at www.chicago-zoning.com.
CHAMBER INSTALLATION DINNER
The Chamber cordially invites you to attend the annual installation dinner to be held on October 16, 2008 at Myron & Phil Steak and Seafood (3900 W. Devon Avenue) from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. The cost is $35.00 per person. This is a great way to meet your 2008-2009 Board of Directors. A registration form is included in this newsletter.
CITY OF LITTER NOTICE
The City of Chicago spends millions of dollars to clean-up litter. Refuse causes neighborhoods and business districts to look rundown and deteriorated. The City has implemented an anti-littering program and you can download it at: www.cityofchicago.org/streetsandsanitation.
OCTOBER, 2008 NETWORKING EVENTS
The Edgebrook Chamber of Commerce is co-sponsoring a full schedule of networking events in the month of October with the specific purpose of helping you make business contacts to grow your business and prosper. Get involved and attend as many of these events as you can. See the “Calendar of Events” section on this page of the newsletter for more details.
PROTECT YOU CHILDREN
It has come to the chamber’s attention there was a recent child abduction attempt in the 6200 block of N. Leroy Avenue. Two males in their late teens were identified as the potential abductors. Luckily, the subject of this attempted abduction was smart enough to steer clear of trouble. Always try and “buddy-up” your young children with someone else when they are outside without adult supervision. Also, do not hesitate to call 911 whenever you firmly believe you are observing suspicious cars / people loitering in your neighborhood. Better to be safe than sorry!
EDGEBROOK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Edgebrook Historical Society cordially invites you to the one-hundredth anniversary celebration of the Garfield Park Conservatory on October 1, 2008 (the event starts at 7:00 PM) at the Edgebrook Branch Public Library (5331 W. Devon Avenue). Julia Bachrach, Chicago Park District historian and co-author of”Inspired by Nature: The Garfield Park Conservatory and Chicago’s West Side” will present a slide and narrated review of her book. Come join in and enjoy the centennial!
EDGEBROOK WOMAN’S CLUB
The Edgebrook Woman’s Club will be holding their annual philanthropic fund raiser luncheon entitled “Wonderfully Wicked Women” on Saturday, October 25, 2008 (cocktails and conversation at 11:00 AM, followed by the lunch at 12:00 noon) at Café La Cave, 2777 Mannheim Road, Des Plaines, Illinois. For reservations, please call Jeanine Lupo at (708) 867-7835. Always a fun event and it helps to support those in need.
NEWSLETTER ADVERTISEMENTS:
Newsletter advertisements are available for $100 a calendar year. Mail your business card to the Chamber by the 20th of each month to be included in the next newsletter. The Chamber thanks Norberto Reynoso, owner of Reynoso Heating & Air, for taking out a new newsletter advertisement! This is another great way to advertise your business.
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:
OCTOBER 2ND – 8:00 AM
General Meeting
North Shore Community Bank – Sauganash
4343 W. Peterson Avenue
OCTOBER 2ND / 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Special Event Breakfast
Devon Bank
6445 N. Western Avenue
OCTOBER 7TH / 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Business After-Hours Event
North Shore Community Bank – Sauganash
4343 W. Peterson Avenue
OCTOBER 16TH – 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Edgebrook Chamber’s Annual Installation Dinner
Myron & Phil Steak and Seafood
3900 W. Devon Avenue
See enclosed registration form for more details
OCTOBER 28TH / 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Touchdown Networking Luncheon
Lincolnwood Community Center
6900 N. Lincoln Avenue
OCTOBER 30TH – 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
“Breakfast with your Legislators”
Zia’s Trattoria
6699 N. Northwest Highway
OCTOBER 31ST – 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Halloween Happenings
Koenig & Strey, GMAC office will be the starting point
5430 W. Devon Avenue
NOVEMBER 6TH – 8:00 AM
General Meeting
Myron & Phil Steak and Seafood
3900 W. Devon Avenue
NOVEMBER 20TH / 4:30 PM
Board of Directors’ Meeting
Edgebrook Branch Chicago Public Library
5331 W. Devon Avenue