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.
Chamber Anniversaries
The following six businesses are celebrating Chamber anniversaries in March:
15 Years—Mel’s Ace Hardware (1028 South York Street);
10 Years—Elm Book Healthcare (127 West Diversey Avenue), Just Tires (570 West North Avenue) and Viking Awards (846 North York Street); and
5 Years—Country Companies/John Peterson (533 South York Street, Suite F) and Porter Specialty Advertising Corporation (110 Cottage Hill, Suite 225).
In addition, Lucchese & Associates Architects (512 West Van Buren Street), a Chamber member since 1991, is celebrating its 25th year in business. Owner Frank Lucchese is a 35-year Elmhurst resident.
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.
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 seven businesses, not-for-profits and individuals joined the Chamber in the past two weeks:
Continental Funding Group (2241 West Eastwood Avenue, Chicago 60625), senior-focused home equity line of credit, Patrick Donohue, (773) 491-9500;
Elegant Impressions Wedding & Party Consulting (P.O. Box 1582, Melrose Park 0161-1582), wedding and party consultants, Glynis Hutson, (708)547-7999;
Jane Dilworth & Associates (2119 Warren Avenue, Downers Grove 60515), landscape design and installation, Suzanne Mauzey, 515-1230;
National City Bank (2021 Spring Road, Suite 600, Oak Brook 60523), bank, John Czyzycki, 954-3149;
Protection and Finance, Inc. (352 Windsong Circle, Glendale Heights 60139), insurance and financial planning, Ed Strangeway, 871-8710;
Schiller Real Estate/Sally Cruger (540 South York Street), real estate agent, Sally Cruger, 617-6023; and
Toastmasters International Club #7446 (2111 McDonald Drive, Oak Brook 60181), civic club, Bruce Schroeder, 954-3221
Newsmakers
Maddock Douglas (111Adell Place) has been named by Atlanta-based Wise Foods as its agency of record for branding, packaging and advertising for the company’s snack food line and new products in development.
Creative Cafй (188 Industrial Drive, Suite 400) received a 2003 Telly Award for its video production of “Laying the Groundwork: Concrete Construction Safety” for the Illinois Department of Commerce & Community Affairs’ On-site Safety and Health Consultation Program.
Wolf & Company LLP (2100 Clearwater Drive, Oak Brook) will host “Organizing for Growth” featuring communications expert Bernard Liebowitz, Ph.D., of Liebowitz & Associates, PC, to kick off its three-seminar 2004 Family Business Forum on from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Continental breakfast is provided. Call Gail Joyce at 545-4501 for more info.
The American Marketing Association chapter at Elmhurst College (190 Prospect Avenue) will host the 8th Annual Entrepreneurship Conference in the Founders Lounge of the Frick Center on Saturday, March 13, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The conference with lunch is free to the public, but space is limited. Call 617-3212 to register or 617-3110 for more info.
Kopper Kitchen Family Restaurant (601 West St. Charles Road) will donate 20 percent of a breakfast, lunch or dinner bill in March and April to Visitation Catholic School at the customer’s request. Call Janet McCarthy at 833-8319 for more info.
Special Events
Odeum Sports and Expo Center (1033 North Villa Avenue, Villa Park) will host the Medinah Shriners 3-Ring Circus from March 9-14, with seating for 5,000 at six evening and six matinee performances. Call (312) 559-1212 for single tickets and (800) 427-8802 for groups.
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.
The Liberty Arts Building (120 North York Street) will host “Inside Outside,” a painting show featuring artists Susan Faermark and Gwyneth Susinka, on Friday, March 12, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, March 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 will host a Dedication Ceremony and Open House at the new York Community High School on Sunday, March 14, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
The Elmhurst Children’s Assistance Foundation (P.O. Box 291) is staging a Guest Bartender Night fundraiser at McNally’s Traditional Irish Pub (122 South York Street) on Friday, March 19, from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight.