Elmhurst Chamber News & Notes
Candidate Debate
The Kiwanis Club of Elmhurst (P.O. Box 729) and Chamber are co-sponsoring a 6th District U.S. Congressional debate between Republican incumbent Henry Hyde and Democratic challenger Christine Cegelis for Chamber members only at Angelo’s Ristorante (247 North York Street) on Tuesday, October 19, from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m. The cost is $20.00 per person. RSVP to the Chamber by Friday, October 15.
Chamber Anniversaries
The following business are celebrating Chamber Anniversaries in October:
15 Years—Household Finance Corporation (961 Weigel);
10 Years—Elmhurst Historical Society (P.O. Box 281); and
5 Years—Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee (932 Mitchell).
In celebration of its 25th Anniversary, the Center for Speech and Language Disorders (195 West Spangler Avenue, Suite B) will host a Donor Recognition Reception on Monday, October 25, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Call 530-8551 for more info. The CSLD has been a Chamber member since 1994.
Also, Hair Legacy, Ltd. (516 Spring Road), which first joined the Chamber back in 1988, will celebrate its 20th Anniversary in business Thursday through Saturday, October 14-16, with a bicycle drawing, 20-percent discount off retail products and more.
Business After Hours
Korzenowski Design (266 West Lake Street) will host the Chamber’s Business After Hours on Thursday, October 28, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Membership Breakfast
The City of Elmhurst (209 North York Street) will host the Chamber’s Membership Breakfast at Elmhurst City Hall on Thursday, October 21, from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.
New Members
The following 10 businesses joined the Chamber during the Chamber of Commerce Week promotion in September offering 16 months of benefits (through 2005) at the annual investment:
C&A Marketing Corp. (490 West Wrightwood Avenue), marketing, graphics and displays, Ginger Wheeler, 279-3100;
Elmhurst College Book Cellar (190 Prospect Avenue), bookstore, Annette Hernandez, 617-3185;
Elmhurst Radiation Oncology Services (200 Berteau Avenue), medical services, Arvind Soni, M.D., 782-7900;
Looking Out For You Window & Home Design (449 East Park Avenue), home remodeling, Kristi Reynolds, 632-8300;
Quik Impressions (920 Ridge Avenue, C-2, Lombard 60148), commercial printing, Bill Johnson, 495-7845;
Prudential Prairie Path Realtors/Rich Mallaney (500 Spring Road), real estate agent, Rich Mallaney, 279-9500;
Residential Mortgage Solutions (1919 South Highland Avenue, Building C, Suite 119, Lombard 60148), residential mortgages, Marla Bollak, 330-8171;
Super Cool Products, Inc. (105 East Vallette Street, #318), importer and marketing, Kim Ford, 1-866-468-1544;
Washington Mutual (207 East Butterfield Road), banking, Joey Masotti, 758-0892; and
White Pines Golf Dome (500 West Jefferson Avenue, Bensenville 60106), indoor driving range, Mike Munro, 766-0304.
Newsmakers
Edward Jones Investments Representatives Jason Janes (115 West Vallette Street) and Jeff McGinnis (112-A South York Street) will host a Mutual Fund Dinner Seminar at Kalamata Greek Cuisine (116 Schiller Street) on Wednesday, October 20, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Call Janes at 279-5530 for more info or to register.
Larry Roesch Jeep (200 West Grand Avenue) will host its Premier Night 2005, highlighted by the all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee, on Thursday, October 21, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Kathy Rezny, Co-Owner of York Furrier (107 North York Street) is among 25 business leaders and executives named as The Business Ledger’s “Influential Women in Business” for 2004.
Jim Hamilton, Owner of Viking Awards (846 North York Street), purchased Engraving By Pasini, effective October 1.
Corner Kicks Soccer, Ltd., has relocated from Adelaide Street in the “R” Building (118 South York Street) around the corner to Suite 102. The phone number remains 834-2340.
Bob Almada, President of Development Systems (631 Hawthorne Avenue), spoke to the Elmhurst Jaycees on October 7 on public speaking, critical thinking and leadership development.
Liberty Suburban Chicago Newspapers (709 Enterprise Drive, Oak Brook) began delivering the Friday edition of the Elmhurst Press to all Elmhurst residents on September 17.
Erin Shane, AICP, began work as the new Planner in the City of Elmhurst’s new Department of Planning, Zoning and Economic Development (PZED) on October 5.
The Elmhurst Park District (225 Prospect Avenue) last year raised 60 percent of nearly $16.1 million in revenues from non-tax sources, according to the its 2003 Annual Report.
The Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra is among 42 not-for-profit organizations in DuPage County awarded a grant from The DuPage Community Foundation’s General and Environmental Grant Programs.
Special Events
The Elmhurst Community Effort will hold its Celebration Breakfast for 2004 Red Ribbon/
Character Counts Week to promote a healthy drug-free community at Jefferson Elementary School (304 East Crescent Avenue) on Wednesday, October 20, from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m.
The Elmhurst Art Museum (150 Cottage Hill Avenue) will host The Art of Zhou Gala Benefit at the Drury Lane Oak Brook on Friday, October 22, starting at 6:00 p.m., in celebration of “Zhou Brothers: 30 Years of Collaboration,” an exhibition by brothers Shan Zhou and Da Hang Zhou which opened October 9. Ticket cost is $150.00 per person and reservations are limited. For more info, call April Arnold at 834-0202, ext. 13.