Chamber UPDATE A Publication of the Wood Dale Chamber of Commerce November 2012 Inside this Issue Page 1 Monthly Luncheon Platinum Members Monitoring Schedule Page 2 Goody Bag Solicitation Page 3 Sept. Multi Chamber Breakfast October Progressive Lunch Page 4 New & Renewing Members Membership Renewal Notices Page 5 Christmas Cup of Tea Before Hours Breakfast City Council Monitoring Schedule: November 1 November 8 November 15 November 22 November 29 Fran M Creedon Parkway Bank & Trust Ross Klicker City of Wood Dale Caterina Aiello Thanksgiving Day George Ellefsen Itasca Bank & Trust City Council meetings are monitored by your Chamber Board so that we can actively articulate a pro business point of view with our City Council Members. The hope is that we will be able to offer positive input to achieve the City s goals and keep our members own interests first. Meetings are at 7:30 P.M. Platinum Members Caterina M. Aiello 171 E Irving Pk Rd Phone: 1.630.227.0044 Mike & Karen Melone Wood Dale Bowl 155 W Irving Pk Rd Phone: 1.630.766.6800 Join Us for Our Monthly Networking Luncheon Luncheon meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of every month with the exception of July & August November Luncheon Date: November 8. 2012 Time: Location: 11:30 Networking Noon Lunch 701 W Thorndale Ave Wood Dale, IL 60191 Program: Please join us for the City of Wood Dale s presentation of the State of the City luncheon. This will provide up to date information regarding where we are currently and what will be happening both short & long term here in Wood Dale. You want to mark you calendars to attend this luncheon. Members: $20 Non-members: $25 For Reservations: Call 630-595-0505 (The Chamber Office) Fax: 630-595-2677 E-mail: info@wooddalechamber.com December Luncheon Date: December 13, 2012 Time: Location: 11:30 Networking Noon lunch 701 W Thorndale Ave Program: Please join us for the Annual Holiday Party. Please come and hear the Fenton Swing Choir and toast in the holidays with your business neighbors!
Barbara McCauley, Vice President Wood Dale Chamber of Commerce Chairperson Christmas Goody Bag Committee Hard to believe, but the holidays are racing towards us - This year, as in the past, the Chamber of Commerce will hand out 200 Goody Bags to the children who attend the Tree Lighting at City Hall on December 8, 2012 from 2:00 pm until 5:30 pm. Once again we invite you to participate by providing an item for the Goody Bags. Maybe some candy or a cash donation to be used towards the purchase of Goody Bag items. The kids really enjoy this event and it s a fun and easy way to get your name out there to their parents. Please help us out with this worthy event. COMPANY: CONTACT: Phone or Fax: I ll put together 200 items for the Goody Bags Please accept a cash donation towards this event. Here s some money for candy Just call us at 630-595-0505 for pickup, or fax to 630-595-0677 2
September Multi Chamber Breakfast Thanks ever so much to the Addison Chamber of Commerce for inviting the Wood Dale Chamber of Commerce to participate in the breakfast held at Alta Villa in Addison. This was such a good opportunity to hear from the candidates on timely issues. We appreciate the work that the Addison Chamber of Commerce did to set up and arrange for all of the details to make the event successful. It was good for the Addison Chamber of Commerce, the Bensenville Chamber of Commerce and the Wood Dale Chamber of Commerce to get together through the sponsorship from AT&T. Thanks to all. We hope all in attendance felt the event was informational for them. Progressive Luncheon Thursday, October 11, 2012 The Progressive Luncheon was held at on Thursday, October 11, 2012. Thank you to our friends from the Bensenville Chamber of Commerce for their support and their participation in the Progressive Luncheon. All who attended had the opportunity to meet several of their business neighbors, and, as always, we all found out some things that we did not know about their places of business and the ways in which they can assist us or others that we may know. was the perfect host for the event. They allowed our guests to move from table to table for their different courses seamlessly. Thanks Eleni! Thank you to all who attended. We hope that you found it to be enjoyable and that you found your meal to be delicious. We appreciate your support for the Wood Dale Chamber of Commerce. 3
Thank you for our Renewing & New Members Associated Labor Corp. of America City of Wood Dale Image One Facility Solutions K & K Image Technology Dr. Mark E. Pappadopoli MD PC Rotra LLC Victor V. Scimeca CPA Wood Dale Park District Capital Rubber Corp. Georgetown Jewelers Inc. Interstate Batteries Madden Communications Reilly International Skyline Staffing Membership Renewal Notices Membership Renewal Invoices will be going out soon. Our membership renewals are due by November 1st of every year. As we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Wood Dale Chamber of Commerce we are aware that we have you, our members, to thank. Please remember that the purpose of the Wood Dale Chamber of Commerce is to:...advance the economic, industrial, professional, cultural and civic welfare of businesses while giving all proper assistance to any new firms or individuals seeding to locate in Wood Dale and to support those activities believed to be beneficial to the community. We cannot accomplish this without your support! What can YOU expect to get out of membership in the Wood Dale Chamber of Commerce? Member Benefits: Extension of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Chamber UPDATE Advertising & Networking Opportunities Annual Business Directory Governmental Liaisons Web-Site Hyper linking FREE Notary Service to members Chamber Mailing Labels (chamber members only at no cost entire mailing list at a nominal charge) FREE e-mail & fax blasts for members regarding their FREE, public events in the community Chamber Directors monitoring City Council meetings & looking out for business interests Chamber Seal* Activities: Monthly Networking Luncheons that provide networking opportunities and feature speakers with timely informational topics Annual Golf Outing Annual Silent Auction & social event After Hours/Before Hours and Ribbon Cuttings Some of the organizations assisted by the Wood Dale Chamber of Commerce: Combined Scholarship Program Fenton Swing Choir Wood Dale Food Pantry Wood Dale Prairie Fest Educational Excellence Programs * seal upon approval & agreement/an initial cost is associated & a yearly renewal cost 4
Courtyard by Marriott Wood Dale Presents: A Christmas Cup of Tea with Clark Weber Invitation & Information provided by: Sharon Eckart, Director of Sales Sharon reports that she is sorry to inform everyone that this will be the last Christmas Cup of Tea with Clark Weber. Clark Weber informed Sharon that this year will be his swan song as he turns 82 this November and will be spending the holidays from now on in Florida with his wife Joan. Although Sharon is sad to see it all end as she knew it would one day she is grateful to have had all these wonderful memories and years together. This will be the 10th year they have been doing this together and it has warmed Sharon s heart to see all of the lives he has touched and the lovely memories he has made for so many people. So mark you calendar: WHEN: Friday, November 16th 11:30 AM WHERE: Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Wood Dale/Itasca 900 N Wood Dale Rd Sharon will be sending out invitations as the date gets closer. Her number is: 630.766.7775 x623 To Host: Before Hours Breakfast Networking event Caterina Aiello, AVP/Branch Manager, of has offered to host a second Before Hours Breakfast Networking event. The date is: Tuesday, November 13th, 2012 The place is: 171 E Irving Park Rd The time is: 7:30 AM until 9:00 AM Please join us. The last Before Hours Breakfast had seventeen participants. The bank is providing a meeting place and a FREE breakfast. Please RSVP to Caterina Aiello 630.227.0044 or to the Wood Dale Chamber of Commerce 630-595-0505 by Wednesday, November 7th, 2012. We hope to see you at the Before Hours Breakfast! 5