Elmhurst Chamber News & Notes
Gone, But Not Forgotten
We are sadden by the recent deaths of the following members of the Chamber’s family:
Carl Keller Sr., 89, a 50-year Elmhurst resident, Founding Partner in Diemasters and Founder of C. Keller Manufacturing Co. who was among the father-son tandems (with Carl Jr.) to serve as Chairman (then President) of the Chamber’s Board of Directors;
Terry Nordensten, 54, President of Villa Park Trust & Savings Bank (10 South Villa Avenue, Villa Park); and
Bob Doorneweerd, 52, Partner in Elmhurst-based Sukowicz Doorneweerd CPA & Co. and member of the Kiwanis Club of Elmhurst (P.O. Box 729).
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 Business After Hours at Kalamata on Wednesday, January 12, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Multi-Chamber Business Luncheon
Noted economic expert Carl Tannenbaum, Chief Economist at LaSalle Bank, will be the Keynote Speaker for a Business Luncheon co-sponsored by Elmhurst and six other area chambers at the Ashton Place, 341 75th Street, Willowbrook, on Friday, February 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. His topic is titled, “Balancing Our Books.” Registration and networking begins at 11:30 a.m., with the London broil lunch service starting at 11:55 noon. The cost is $25.00 per person for members of the sponsoring chambers. Non-member cost is $30.00 per person. RSVP by Friday, February 4.
New Members
The following two businesses joined the Chamber during the past two weeks:
Alma Natura (180 West Park Avenue, Suite 260), chiropractic and web design, Dr. Paul Varnas, 993-0007; and
Mentor Capital Management Inc. (100 South York Street, #214), financial planning, Tom Adams, 530-1121.
Newsmakers
David DeGroot, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Elmhurst-based Suburban Bank & Trust Company, was installed as President of the Illinois Bankers Association’s Chicago Area Chapter at the organization’s annual Holiday Breakfast on December 9. A Certified Public Accountant with more than 20 years in the banking industry, DeGroot served one-year terms as chapter Treasurer and then Vice President prior to his Presidential election.
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage (190 North York Street) and Cottage Hill Inspections (411 Cottage Hill Avenue) have created an alliance to offer comprehensive real estate-related services to Chicago area residential consumers through Coldwell Banker’s Concierge Program. Call (800) 493-1181 for more program info.
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 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.
The Elmhurst Unit of the Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Guild is hosting a buffet luncheon, “A Faire To Remember For All Ages,” in the New Crystal Room, Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, on Saturday, January 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The cost is $25.00 per person. Proceeds benefit Elmhurst Memorial Healthcare’s new mammotome equipment benefiting women’s health services and families. For more info, call Event Chair Patsy Hucksold at 832-0138.
Boy Scout Troop 77 and Cub Scout Pack 25 at Immaculate Conception Church (134 Arthur) will hold their annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on Sunday, January 23, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
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.
The Elmhurst Children’s Assistance Foundation (P.O. Box 291) will hold its annual Bartending Night at McNally’s Traditional Irish Pub (122 South York Street) on Friday, February 4, from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight. For more info, call Sally Cruger at 617-6023.
Windy City Habitat for Humanity will host a fundraising party at River Forest Country Club (15W648 Grand Avenue) on Saturday, February 12, from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. Proceeds will go to build a home in “The Back Yards of Chicago.” The cost is $25.00 per person. Make checks payable to Elmhurst Presbyterian Church (367 Spring Road). Call Doc Jev at 834-3391 for more info.
Friends For Steven (P.O. Box 5994, Buffalo Grove), a Pediatric Cancer Foundation, will host “An Oscar Evening with Richard Roeper” at the Sound Bar, 226 West Ontario, Chicago, on Saturday, February 12, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Ticket costs are $100.00 in advance and $125.00 at the door. For more info, call (312) 322-0001 or visit www.friendsforsteven.org.