Elmhurst Chamber News & Notes
Business After Hours
Results One Financial (945 North Oaklawn Avenue) will host the Chamber’s Business After Hours on Tuesday, March 16, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Elmhurst Jaycees DSA
Bill Ralston of Elmhurst American Legion THB Post 187 (310 West Butterfield Road) and his wife, Charlotte, will receive the Elmhurst Jaycees’ 2004 Distinguished Service Award at a banquet at the Diplomat West Banquet Halls (681 West Avenue) on Thursday, March 11, starting with a complimentary cocktail hour at 6:00 p.m. Ticket cost is $40.00 per person. Call DSA Chairperson Jason Janes at 279-5530 for more info.
Kuester Way Dedication
Kuester Way, an access road west of Spring Road and north of the Illinois Prairie Path will be dedicated in memory of the late Douglas Kuester, owner of Great American Exteriors and Spring Road Business Association activist, on Thursday, February 26, at 2:00 p.m.
Membership Breakfast
The Center for Speech & Language Disorders (190 West Spangler Avenue, Suite B) will host the Chamber’s Membership Breakfast on Thursday, March 11, from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.
New Members
The following five businesses, not-for-profits and individuals joined the Chamber in the past two weeks:
Elmhurst Orthodontics (477 Spring Road), orthodontics practice only, Corina Radu, DMD, 279-5345;
Luurs Garden & Flower Shoppe (5200 Butterfield Road, Hillside), garden center, Patrick and Carl Luurs, (708) 449-5227;
Night Light, Inc. (130 Eisenhower Lane South, Lombard), site and landscape illumination, Chris Carey, 627-1111;
State Representative Carol Pankau (One Tiffany Pointe, Suite G, Bloomingdale), state government, Chris Harris and Liz Armantout, 582-0390; and
The Creative Door (176 North York Street), art, craft, stamp and scrapbooking supplies, Beverly Dougherty, 530-8570.
In addition, Messiah Lutheran Church (130 West Butterfield Road) and Elmhurst Montessori-The Children’s House (426 North West Avenue) reactivated as members. Contact persons are Jean Marcordes at Messiah Lutheran (279-4775) and Tracy Armstrong at Elmhurst Montessori (530-2305).
Newsmakers
Ron Lambke and Louis Montana of Smith Barney (One Tower Lane, Suite 2200, Oakbrook Terrace) are participating in their firm’s Sixth Annual Take Your Parents to School Day, which includes Churchville, Bryan and Sandburg, Elmhurst three public middle schools, from February 24-26. For more info, call Lambke at 954-3210.
Elene Cafasso, Executive Coach and President of Enerpace, Inc. (204 North Addison Avenue), will present “Finding Fulfillment…In an Hour or Less!” at the University of Chicago’s Entrepreneurial Roundtable on March 15. Call 832-4399 for more info. On February 24, she presented “Taking Care of YOU During a Job Search” at the DuPage Executive Network Meeting.
Jason Janes, Investment Representative with Edward Jones (115 West Vallette Street), recently participated in the financial-service firm’s “Business Development Workshop” in St. Louis with representatives from American Funds.
Special Events
Elmhurst College (190 Prospect Avenue) will conduct its 37th Annual Jazz Festival at Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel from Friday through Sunday, February 27-29. For more info, call 617-5534 or visit www.ecjazzfest.org.
The Elmhurst Historical Museum (120 East Park Avenue) will host a special Women’s History Month reception highlighting the First Ladies of Elmhurst on Thursday, March 4, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. This year’s theme is “Women Inspiring Hope and Possibility.” Call 833-1457 for more info.
Metropolitan Family Services DuPage (22 East Willow Avenue, Wheaton) will hold its annual Gala Dinner and Auction, “Celebrate Families, Friends and Future,” at the Carlisle in Lombard on Friday, March 5, from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. Call 682-1802 for more info.
The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra (P.O. Box 345) will present its annual Free Youth Concert, “Babar and Friends,” at the York High School Auditorium, 355 West St. Charles Road, on Sunday, March 7, at 3:00 p.m. For more info, call 941-0202 or visit www.elmhurstsymphony.org.
The Elmhurst Eagles Youth Football & Cheerleading (P.O. Box 674) will conduct registration for its 2004 Fall Season for ages seven to 14 at The Abbey, 407 West St. Charles Road, on Thursday, March 11, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 14, from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. For more info, call the Eagles hotline at 832-2500 or visit www.elmhursteagles.com. The Elmhurst Family YMCA (211 West First Street) will hold registration for its 2004 Spring Flag Football for ages four to 14 throughout March and April. Call the YMCA’s Kym Groceman or Cathy Fallon at 834-9200 for more info.
Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 will host a Dedication Ceremony and Open House at the new York High School on Sunday, March 14, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Chamber Ambassadors will be among those wearing the green at the Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade down Spring Road on Saturday, March 13, at 12:00 noon. Bands will provided live entertainment at Silverado Grill, Ahlgrim Funeral Home and the Gazebo starting at 11:00 a.m. Visit www.elmhurststpatsdayparade.com for details.