Annual Meeting/Silent Auction
More than 300 businesspeople and guests attended the Chamber’s Annual Meeting 2003/Silent Auction at Monty’s Elegant Banquets (703 South York Road, Bensenville) on November 18.
The Silverado Grill (447 Spring Road) received the A.J. “Toche” Terrones Business of the Year Award for 2003, with partners Jack Island and Dave Walradt accepting.
The Chairman’s Award went to Paul DeMichele of DeMichele Builders
(17 W 275 Rodeck Lane, Bensenville), a second-term member of the Board of Directors and two-term Treasurer.
Ambassador of the Year honors went to first-term Director and Ambassador Co-Chair Luisa Scala of Wide Scope Staffing Services (4415 West Harrison Street, Suite 232A, Hillside).
Also recognized were outgoing Directors Larry Carroll (1998-2003) of Elmhurst College and Erv Helmuth (2001-03) of the Holiday Inn Elmhurst.
Nearly $11,000.00 was raised in the 77-package Silent Auction, which featured 106 items generously donated by 84 member businesses, organizations and individuals. The Chamber is looking for Cindy McCrossin, who won a 1-week stay in a plantation villa at Hilton Head Island, SC.
Business After Hours
The David Agency (385 North York Street) will host the Chamber’s Annual Holiday Business After Hours on Thursday, December 18, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Chamber Anniversaries
The following seven members are celebrating their Chamber anniversaries in November:
15 Years—Adult Christian Day Care (314 West Vallette Avenue) and Hair Legacy Ltd. (516 Spring Road);
10 Years—Chicago Tribune (2000 York Street, Suite 124, Oak Brook), Synergistic Networks, Inc. (180 West Park Avenue, Suite 210) and the Elmhurst Economic Development Corporation (209 North York Street); and
5 Years—Pik a Pont n Paint, Inc. (915 South York Street) and Lexington Square of Elmhurst (400 West Butterfield Road).
Also, Classic Cinemas, the parent company of the York Theatre (150 North York Street), is celebrating its 25th anniversary
Membership Breakfast
Country Inn & Suites (777 East Grand Avenue, Bensenville) will host the Chamber’s Membership Breakfast on Wednesday, December 10, from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.
New Members
The following eight businesses joined the Chamber in so far this month:
ComForcare Senior Services (639 South LaGrange Road, LaGrange 60525), home care, Beth Kordich, (708) 588-1120;
DVT, LLC (857 Larch Avenue), office equipment, Frank Cihque, 833-0400;
Helping Hands (481 Alexander Boulevard), cleaning service, Gosia Baran, 5301324;
JRB Properties (340 West Butterfield Road, 4B), shared office facility, June Amundson, 832-1494;
Leyden Credit Union (2701 North 25th Avenue, Franklin Park 60131), financial institution, Marlene Nagel, (847) 455-8440;
Professional Information Consultants, Inc. (P.O. Box 138), computer and internet services, Chelle O’Connell, 776-8109;
Right at Home (400 West Lake Street, Roselle 60172), in-home senior care, Kathy Wojciechowski, 529-4000;
Ultimate Action Sports (867 Addison Avenue, 2B), photography, Joe and Donna Stanley, 279-6536.
Newsmakers
Wolf Financial Group (2100 Clearwater Drive, Oak Brook) is a sponsoring a two-hour program on “Practical Considerations of Business Succession” on Wednesday, December 10, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Call Gail Joyce at 545-4501 for more info.
Special Events
Elmhurst Camera Imaging Center (535 Spring Road), Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream and the Department of Education at Elmhurst College will host their annual “Special Kids Night With Santa” for children with physical and developmental disabilities and their families on Wednesday, December 3, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Call Kerry or Heather at 834-4000 for more info.
The Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Guild will sponsor its annual Reindeer House Walk on Friday, December 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Ticket cost is $20.00 per person. Tickets are available at Carousel Flowers (527 South York Street), Pfund and Clint Florists (123 North York Street) and Phillip’s Flowers (526 Spring Road) or by calling Laurie Nelson at 279-4413. Reservations are required for lunch ($16.50) at Las Bellas Artes (112 West Park Avenue), Happy Hour ($20.00) at Francesca’s Amici (174 North York Street) or Post Party at Roberto’s Ristorante & Pizzeria (487 Spring Road).
The Elmhurst Choral Union (P.O. Box 1493) will perform Bach’s Christmas Oratorio at Elmhurst College’s Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel on Sunday, December 7, at 3:00 p.m. Ticket costs are $15 for adults and $12.00 for seniors and students. Call 617-3338, ext.7099 for more info.
The Tick Tock Harp Duo will perform “Celestial Sounds of the Season” on December 8 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Monday Evening Concert Series at Bethel United Church of Christ (315 East St. Charles Road). Ticket costs are $20.00 for adults, $18.00 for seniors and $12.00 for students. Call 279-4040 for more info.
York Theatre and Elmhurst College will present a special screening of the fabled 1959 western, “The Magnificent Seven,” on Wednesday, December 10, at 7:00 p.m. Dr. Michael Bell, Dean of the Faculty, will provide post-movie expert commentary. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $6.00 for students on any age. Call 617-6186 for advance tickets or 617-3033 for more info.