APRIL, 2010 – GENERAL MEETING:
The Chamber’s April, 2010 General Meeting will be held on Thursday, April 1st, at 8:00 a.m. at Myron & Phil Steak and Seafood restaurant, located at 3900 W. Devon Avenue. The Chamber would like to thank Mark Freedman for hosting this meeting and Amal Elbahnasawy from Essence MedSpa and Wellness Center for hosting our March, 2010 General Meeting.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING:
The next Board of Directors’ meeting will be held on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 4:30 PM at the Edgebrook Public Library, 5331 W. Devon Avenue (312) 744-8313. Thanks again to Kathryn Panares for providing us with our meeting room.
2010 CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP THANK YOU:
The chamber’s 2010 Membership Directory is being proofed and distribution should begin in late mid-April. The Chamber thanks everyone who renewed their membership or decided to join the chamber for 2010!!! Members will receive Monthly Email Newsletter and are eligible to participate in the: Member-to-Member Discount, Welcome Packet and the Banner programs. Once again, the Chamber would like to thank you for your support and may you prosper in 2010 and beyond!
2010 COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE:
Geri Schnock from Palladinetti & Associates has re-instituted one of the chamber’s oldest events, the Edgebrook Garage Sale (one-day event). It will take place on Saturday, May 8, 2010 (9:00 am – 5:00 pm) and will be located on N. Kinzua Ave. (site of the annual Edgebrook Festival). Vendors will be located on both sides of the street and for just $30, they will get two (2) booth spaces (one for your car and one to display your items). What you now consider disposable is someone else’s treasure! Come out, enjoy the day, move some stuff out of the basement and make a few bucks in the process. Nice! Check out the Chamber’s website for a registration form and the rules and regulations. Send your registration form and check to the chamber office (6440 N. Central Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646).
2010 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GOLF OPEN:
The 2010 Chamber of Commerce Golf Open will be held at Ridgemoor Country Club, 6601 W. Gunnison Street, Chicago, Illinois on Monday, June 14, 2010. The event is being hosted by the Edgebrook, Edison Park and Sauganash Chambers of Commerce and the Kedzie Elston Business Industrial Council. The 2010 golfing outing has been developed to meet your business needs! The event starts at 11:30 a.m. with registration, practice and lunch on the patio! The “shot-gun” golf open will start will take place from 1:00 p.m. Afterwards, a buffet dinner (with business networking opportunities galore!) will be served from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. What are the business advantages of this format? I’m glad you asked!
* You will avoid fighting rush-hour traffic.
* You can work a half-day and still play a round of golf.
* If you do not golf, you can still participate. You can work a full day and still enjoy a buffet dinner and network too!
* If you don’t have the time, you can still sponsor the event and advertise your business in a very economical way.
The various amenities and ways to participation will be posted soon on the Chamber’s website. Simply download the registration form, fill it out and return it to the Chamber office. It’s a snap! Come join us in the fun and bring your business cards with you. This event will be the best advertising money you ever spent! !
SWEDISH COVENANT HOSPITAL:
Edgebrook, Sauganash and other chambers of commerce are co-sponsoring an “After-Hours” networking seminar and networking event hosted by Swedish Covenant Hospital (5140 N. California Avenue) on April 15, 2010 (5:30 – 7:30 pm.) at the Galter Medical Pavilion (2nd Floor). Come network with local business owners and test drive the new da Vinci Si HD robotic surgery system– a high-tech, precise way to safely treat patients. Enjoy an evening of hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and complimentary parking too! RSVP to Dawn Carlson at (773) 878-8200 (ext. 3080) or dclarson@swedishcovenant.org.
2010 EDGEBROOK FESTIVAL:
The dates for the annual Edgebrook Festival are set! Come join us on Friday, July 23rd (5:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.) and Saturday, July 24th (10:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m.) The festival will once again be located on N. Kinzua Ave. (east of the METRA tracks and north of W. Devon Ave.). The Festival features: 17-hours of live music from local bands; a beer garden; numerous local food vendors; a Kids Corner; and lots of artisans & crafters. Look for festival advertisements in your local newspapers and sponsorship and exhibitor registration forms will be posted on the Chamber website shortly. Simply download them, fill in your information and return them to the Chamber office.
SIGNUP FOR THE 2010 BANNER PROGRAM:
The Chamber’s Street Banner Program will start accepting new applications shortly. A Standard Banner costs $300 and a Custom Banner (with your business logo) costs just $350. A five-year maintenance program that covers everything is included. Get your business visible in Edgebrook! Thousands of cars drive through the Central / Devon intersection, everyday day of the year.
CITY OF CHICAGO LITTER NOTICE
Each year, 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 begun the implemented an aggressive anti-littering program and you can download the information at: www.cityofchicago.org/streetsandsanitation.
SWAP CLEANUP 2010 HELPERS NEEDED:
Spring is nearly upon us and the chamber will be sprucing up downtown Edgebrook with the help of the Cook County Sheriff’s SWAP Cleanup Program. The chamber seeks volunteers and will provide Starbucks coffee and pastries. The cleanup dates (Saturdays only) are: May 1st, June 26th, July 17th, August 28th and October 16th.
WEBSITE ADVERTISEMENTS:
The Chamber’s website business card promotion has been a smashing success. Already, twenty-one (21) businesses have taken advantage of this advertising program, and only three (3) slots are available. For a nominal charge of $100 for the calendar year (less than $8.50 per month), your business card is posted on the front-page of the chamber’s website. If your business has a website, one can simply double-left click on your business card, and BOOM, they are transported directly to your website.
PLEASE HELP THOSE IN NEED:
The New Hope Community Food Pantry’s (7115 W. Hood Avenue in Norwood Park) mission is to feed the hungry and improve the quality of life for those in need. It is easy to get caught up in our own financial situations, but there are those in much worse shape. Several chambers of commerce are hosting a fund-raiser (Friday, April 16, 2010 at Blackthorn Manor Banquets, 7280 W. Devon Avenue, $40 per person). Call the Edison Park’s Executive Director Rita McGovern at (773-631-0063) to purchase tickets.
NORTHWEST SIDE GREEN FEST:
On April 10, 2010 (10:00a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) the St. Tarcissus Parish Green Team will be sponsoring its Northwest Side Green Fest at 6040 W. Ardmore. Be amazed by composting, rain barrel and green cleaning demonstrations. You will be able to purchase a surprisingly diverse selection of natural and environmentally friendly items. Come and recycle and purge your old computers, batteries, metal (aluminum, copper and brass). For more information, call: (773) 763-8228 or email: pondgirlyons4@yahoo.com.
2010 FEDERAL TAX CREDIT DEADLINE:
Please remember HomeBuyers, HomeOwners and Real Estate Agents! The $6,500 – $8,000 Tax Credit deadline is April 30, 2010 to have a contract accepted by your lender or client and June 30, 2010 for your purchase or sale to close. The credit is only for primary owner-occupied residences.
HAPPY 101ST BIRTHDAY HARRY!
Its hard to find good help these days, but the East of Edens (6350 N. Cicero Ave.) owner Peter Spyropoulos employs the best restaurant “greeter” you could ask for in Harry Heftman who just turned 101, yes, that’s right, 101. Harry will offer you a glass of water, candy from his pocket and he hasn’t lost his touch as a ladies man. Happy birthday Harry!
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS:
THURSDAY, APRIL 1ST – 8:00 AM
General Membership Meeting
Myron & Phil Steak and Seafood Restaurant
3900 W. Devon Avenue (Lincolnwood)
THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2010 – 5:30 PM TO 7:30 PM
Robotic Surgery Seminar / Networking Event
Swedish Covenant Hospital
5140 N. California Ave., Galter Medical Pavilion, 2nd flr.
FRIDAY, APRIL 16TH – 7:00 PM
New Hope Food Pantry Fund-Raiser
Blackthorn Manor & Banquets
7280 W. Devon Avenue
THURSDAY, MAY 6TH – 8:00 AM
General Membership Meeting
East of Edens Restaurant
6350 N. Cicero Avenue
SATURDAY, MAY 8TH – 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Edgebrook Chamber Garage Sale
N. Kinzua Avenue (directly north of W. Devon Avenue and just east of the METRA line)
THURSDAY, May 20TH – 4:30 PM
Board of Directors’ Meeting
Edgebrook Branch Chicago Public Library
5331 W. Devon Avenue
THURSDAY, JUNE 3RD – 8:00 AM
General Membership Meeting
North Shore Community Bank & Trust – Sauganash
6350 N. Cicero Avenue
MONDAY, JUNE 14TH – 11:30 AM TO 8:30 PM
Signature Bank – Chamber of Commerce Golf Open
Ridgemoor Country Club
6601 W. Gunnison Street
GENERAL MEETING AGENDA – APRIL 1, 2010
Call to order: Julie A. Schultz
Introductions: All in Attendance
Prior Meeting Minutes: Jim Oehler
Treasurer’s Report: Marilyn Henry
Parking Lot Report: Bob Madiar
OLD BUSINESS:
2010 Membership Directory: Marilyn Henry
Chamber Parking Lot Update: Julie A. Schultz
2010 Edgebrook Garage Sale: Geri Schock
2010 Chamber of Commerce Golf Open: Bob Madiar
2010 Edgebrook Festival: Julie A. Schultz
LEGISLATIVE LIAISON: David Wians, State Farm Insurance
NEW BUSINESS:
“SWAP” Cleanup Dates: Susanne Chakos
Upcoming “After-Hours” Business Networking Events: Bob Madiar
ADJOURNMENT: