Elmhurst Chamber News & Notes
Annual Mayoral Address
Elmhurst Mayor Thomas D. Marcucci will deliver his Annual “State of the City” Mayoral Address at the Chamber’s January Membership Breakfast hosted by Community Bank of Elmhurst (330 West Butterfield Road) on Thursday, January 18, from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Seating is limited to 150 and reservations are required.
Business After Hours
Kalamata Greek Cuisine (116 Schiller Street) and Merle Norman Cosmetics (251 North York Street) will co-host the Chamber’s Annual Holiday Business After Hours at Kalamata on Wednesday, January 12, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
City Centre Interim Exec
The Elmhurst City Centre (2 City Centre) Board of Directors appointed Carole Thorpe as Interim Executive Director at a special meeting on December 7. Pat Zubak resigned as City Centre’s first Executive Director after 10 years, effective December 10.
Internet Tax Ban Extension
Taking action supported by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the U.S. Congress recently passed on four-year extension of the moratorium on internet taxes, although state and local government is allowed to pass new sales taxes that apply equally to both on-line transactions and traditional retailers.
New Members
The following two businesses joined the Chamber during the past two weeks:
Deasy Enterprise, Inc. (13822 Capista Drive, Plainfield 60544), janitorial/maintenance services, Deborah Deasy and Ken Murphy, (815) 436-3242;
Info USA (801 East Butterfield Road, #1C, Lombard 60148), marketing/sales, Oliver Robleza, 368-0507, ext. 2261.
In addition, Howlett & Associates, Ltd. (180 West Park Avenue, Suite 105) has reactivated its membership. Attorney John E. Howlett is the contact for the law office he founded in 1989. The phone number is 530-5800.
Newsmakers
Dr. John Jevitz, Owner of Jevitz Chiropractic Clinic (130 Palmer Drive, Suite 23) received the 2004 Illinois Athletic Trainers Association (IATA) Special Recognition Award at the IATA Symposium at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.
Hassett Moving & Storage (877 South Route 83) was named to the DiversityBusiness.com 5th Annual Div50 listing in the Small Business category, based on volume, consistency and quality of business opportunities granted to women and minority-owned companies.
Create-a Mosaic (108 West Second Street) will offer classes for tabletop or backsplash and glass on glass mosaics in January and February. For more info, call 516-3430 or visit www.createamosaic.com.
Elmhurst College (190 Prospect Avenue) has one of the top five ranked master’s degree programs in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, according to trade journal survey published in The Industrial Psychologist.
Immaculate Conception High School (217 Cottage Hill) will receive 10 percent of a breakfast, lunch or dinner bill from Elmhurst Restaurant, 441 West Lake Street, if so requested by a patron.
Special Events
The Elmhurst Jaycees (P.O. Box 235) will host an “Interview Circuit” featuring Avery Williams, Coordinator, Office of Career Education, Elmhurst College, during their monthly membership meeting at Community Bank of Elmhurst (330 West Butterfield Road) on Tuesday, January 6, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Visit www.elmhurstjaycees.com for more info.
The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra, with support from the Kiwanis Club of Elmhurst (P.O. Box 729). ESO Auxiliary and DuPage Community Foundation, will conduct open-to-the-public auditions for the Dr. Robert Stanger Young Artist Concerto Competition in Buik Recital Hall, Irion Hall, Elmhurst College, on Saturday, January 15, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and 1:15 to 4:15 p.m. For more info, call 941-0202 or visit www.elmhurstsymphony.org.
Immanuel Lutheran Church (142 East Third Street) is hosting an Open House for both the new Early Childhood Learning Center and Elementary School on Thursday, January 27, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Call 832-9302 for more info.