DECEMBER IS ELMHURST CHAMBER’S MONTH
TO PROMOTE RETAIL GOODS AND SERVICES
ELMHURST, Ill., December 1, 2003 – As part of a new program of monthly member promotions, the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry is encouraging residents, businesspeople, visitors and tourists to patronize our 80-plus member businesses in the retail goods and services in December. The Chamber’s monthly promotion coincides with the final weeks of the 2003 holiday shopping season.
“The residents of Elmhurst enjoy a wide range of personal, family and gift shopping options conveniently located within walking distance or a short drive from their home,” said John R. Quigley, President of the Elmhurst Chamber. “That mix includes national and regional chains, family-owed businesses, and boutique and niche stores.”
Elmhurst retail businesses offer the finest array in furs and jewelry, furniture and appliances, flowers and gifts, clothing and personal care products, photography and artwork, and music and toys, plus dining and entertainment venues.
Most businesses are located in one of the city’s seven shopping areas, including Elmhurst City Centre downtown, Spring Road and York/Vallette Business Districts and Elmhurst Crossing Shopping Center (Route 83 at St. Charles Road).
Elmhurst City Centre is anchored by regional-drawing retailers such as the York Theatre (150 North York Street), York Furrier (107 North York Street), Pfund & Clint Florists (129 North York Street), Leonard’s Fine Men’s Clothing (123 North York Street), Plass Appliances & Furniture (134 North York Street), Al’s Hobby Shop (121 Addison Avenue) and a trio of jewelry stores.
Visit www.elmhurstchamber.org for a complete list of members providing retail goods and services.
Residents have four jewelry stores from which to choose, including Cottage Hill Diamonds (122 North York Street), Distinction Jewelers (115 East Schiller Street) and Hartmann Jewelers (105 North York Street) downtown. Midwest Jewelry and Diamond Co. (675 West St. Charles Road) is operated by the owners of Cottage Hill Diamonds.
enzee Boutique (140 North York Street) augments its trendy clothing lines for young women with hand-made jewelry.
In addition to Plass downtown, home furnishings can be found at Bassett Furniture Direct (621 West North Avenue), Montalbano Furniture Restoration (3000 St. Charles Road, Bellwood), From Other Lands (210 North York Street) and The Pink Elephant (121 West First Street), while GO! Products (576 North Michigan Avenue) has a specialty in transportable outdoor grills.
Besides Pfund & Clint downtown, floral arrangements and related gifts are available at Carousel Flowers (527 South York Street), Petal Pushers Floral Shoppe (331 North York Street) and Phillip’s Flowers & Gifts (526 Spring Road).
Elmhurst-based specialty retailers are Bits N Pieces (108 West Second Street), Elmhurst Cigar House (114 West Park Avenue), Irish Treasure Trove Ltd. (138 North York Street), Let’s Have a Party (152 North York Street), Luscombe Music (122 West Vallette Street), Milano Model & Toy Museum (116 West Park Avenue) and Secret Treasure (546-2758). Others include Bella Gift Baskets (3207 North Jackson Drive, Arlington Heights), Pet Celebrations (1812 Taft Avenue, Berkeley), Rampant Lion Celtic Traders (221 East St. Charles Road, Villa Park) and SPECIAL T UNLIMITED (4835 West Butterfield Road, Hillside).
A complete menu of beauty products and services are provided by A Shear Encounter Salon & Day Spa (129 West Vallette Street), The Barber Shoppe (765 North York Street), Bilancio Salon * Day Spa (124 North York Street), Deborah Davis Day Spa (131 North Addison Avenue), First Impression Salon (136 West Vallette Street, #4), Glam! Nails and More (206 North York Street), Great Clips for Hair (1024 South York Street), Hair Illusions (651 North York Street), Hair Legacy Ltd. (516 Spring Road), The Head Designer (554 South York Street), I Do Faces (47 South Monterey, Villa Park), Just Teasing Salon (151 North York Street, Studio 3C), Mary Kay Cosmetics/Corinne Alexander (159 Fellows Court), Merle Norman Cosmetics (251 North York Street), My Friend’s Place Salon (112 West Third Street), Redeemed Enterprises (237 Lind Avenue, Hillside) and Salon Efthimia (104 West Second Street).
MWD Photography (126 North York Street) and Ultimate Action Sports (867 Addison Avenue) can take your special photographs, while Elmhurst Camera Image Center (535 Spring Road) can satisfy all of your photographic needs.
K&T Colors (568 South York Street) and Wallscapes (108 North York Street) specialize in the framing of artwork and pictures, while engraved awards and gifts can be ordered through Chicago Engraving & Design (114 West Vallette Street), B.E.A.R. Awards (137 Richard Avenue) and Viking Awards (846 North York Street).
Elmhurst-based event planning and service providers are A Moon Jump 4-U (322 West Fremont), All Tent Rentals & Supplies (333-7866), Apex Meetings & Special Events (P.O. Box 710), Detailed Events (124 North York Street, #295), Elmhurst Party Tents (204 Elmhurst Avenue) and Upfront Valet (3 N 450 Crown Road). Others include E.R.C. Delivery Service (500 Eat Higgins, Suite 250, Elk Grove Village), Inflatable Events (117 Hingham Court, Bloomingdale), Makin Memories (51 South Villa Avenue, Villa Park), Party Productions by S&R (10110 McLean, Melrose Park) and Special Events Rental Ltd. (1105 West Cypress Drive, Arlington Heights).
Holiday gifts and packages can be mailed swiftly via Elmhurst Mailbox Center (105 East Vallette Street) and the UPS Store (124 North York Street).
Stay well dressed during the busy holiday season by dropping your clothes off at Dulles Cleaners (128 Addison Avenue), Elmhurst Cleaners (125 Hahn Street) and Verlare Cleaners of Elmhurst (104 Vallette Street).
Established in 1918, the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry is a voluntary organization of business and professional men and women who have joined together to promote the civic and commercial progress of the community.
The Chamber also serves the needs of it members through services, programs and events that provide opportunities for networking and referral, business education, development and promotion, governmental representation and community involvement.
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