Palatine News
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Best Seats in Town
We've Moved
Networking @ Nite
Key to Success
Chamber Benefits
Going Green
Business Briefs
Thank You to

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Welcome New Members
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Jeff  Wilcox
436 N. Brockway
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 287-7866
2clickfundraising.com
We help you raise funds when supporters buy online.
 
Awards Plus
Bob  Lamacki
319 W. Northwest Hwy.
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 776-7587
awardsplus.us
Trophies, plaques, awards, promo items, engraving.
 
Comprehensive Communications

Joyce  Cutsforth
222 N. Hicks Place
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 934-0580
www.internetinmotion.net
Internet services and computer/network sales.
 
 
Massage Envy
Lisa  Birnie
728 E. Dundee Rd.
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 991-1010
massageenvy.com
Massage therapy.
 
Mortgage Services III, LLC - Reverse Mortgage Division
Tony  Raia
1540 S. Kembley Avenue
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 902-3069
www.msireversemortgage.com
A government insured loan for seniors 62 yrs & older.
 
String Project, The
Karen  Summerville
55 S. Northwest Highway
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 934-7500
www.thestringproject.com
Sales, rentals, repairs of violin, viola and cello.
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November 2009 
best seats 
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You will not want to miss the "Best Seats In Town Auction" on Thursday, November 12th from 5:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m at The Cotillion Banquets located at 360 South Creekside Drive in Palatine. Join us as we auction off all of the beautifully painted park benches with a portion of the proceeds of each bench benefiting several local charities and the Chamber Scholarship fund. 
 
Tickets to the "Best Seats In Town" Auction are $40. Ticket price includes a full picnic dinner, wine tasting, door prize, entertainment and a chance to participate in the bench auctions. Register by Monday, November 2nd for the "Best Seats In Town" Auction and save $5 per ticket! Tickets are $35 before November 2nd and $40 after or at the door.Ticket price includes a full picnic dinner, wine tasting, door and raffle prizes, entertainment and a chance to participate in the bench auctions. 
 
Lead sponsors for The Best Seats in Town Event are Harris Bank, Northrop Grumman, Weber-Stephen Products Co., Palatine Bank & Trust, Allied Air Conditioning & Heating, Marin Auto Body and Wal-Mart.
 
Visit www.palatinechamber.com/best_seats.html for a Best Seats invitation. 
The Women in Business Advisory Forum Presents "Communicating with Confidence, Influence and Power," with Valerie Fuson of Empowered Speaking 
 
The Women in Business Advisory Forum of the Palatine Chamber of Commerce will meet Nov. 10 from noon to 1:30p.m. at Emmett's Ale House, 110 N. Brockway St, in Palatine, for a pre-holiday luncheon and special presentation by Valerie Fuson, a noted speaker, trainer and coach. 
 
Fuson's presentation on "Communicating with Confidence, Influence and Power" will teach members and guests how to promote themselves to increase their results and income for little cost; how to position themselves as an expert; and how to transform their message from sales pitch to power and influence.
 
"In my session you will learn how to leverage the power of stories to inspire, impact and influence your audience to close more sales," said Fuson. "You will learn how to empower yourself through success strategies of coaching, mentoring and masterminding."
 
Cost for the luncheon is $15.00. Please contact Joanne Costin (847) 358-1413 (jcostin@costincustom.com)  to confirm your place by Friday Nov. 6.
moving  We've Moved!
 
The Chamber office has moved to 579 First Bank Drive, Suite 205 Palatine, IL 60067. Our phone, fax and email are still the same.

Networking @ Nite
 
Castle Chiropractic
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
5-7 p.m.
(1885 Hicks Rd., Rolling Meadows, IL)

Please join them and tour their facility, networking and have fun!
 
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key to success"Key to Success" Awards & 
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The Palatine Chamber will be hosting our "Key to Success" Awards and Installation Dinner on January 21, 2010 at The Cotillion Banquets. We are very excited about this new awards dinner as we will be recognizing many of our Chamber businesses for their contribution to the Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce as well as the community.
 
Thank you to those who nominated fellow Chamber members for awards to be given at our "Key to Success" Awards and Installation Dinner. We are currently reviewing all nominations and will be announcing the recipients.
Don't Miss Out on Your Chamber Benefits in 2010!
 
Just a reminder, membership renewal invoices for 2010 membership will be going out in the mail this week. Don't miss out on the benefits! Renew today!

going greenPalatine Chamber is "Going Green" 
 
The Palatine Chamber is changing over to electronic newsletters in 2010 in an effort to reduce the amount of paper that we use. The new format will still offer opportunities for our businesses to market themselves through ad space, links, business briefs and member profiles. Our February All-Business newsletter will continue to be produced in paper format. Secure your spot today for our 2010 February all business newsletter. Space is limited! Contact the Chamber office today if you are interested.
Business Briefs
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Knupper Nursery in Palatine will be hosting a Winter Container Garden Workshop on Friday, November 20th at 2pm. Create your own outdoor winter container garden. All materials will be provided including the plastic pot, soil, fresh evergreen boughs, berries, and branches. The pot you design is yours to take home. Fee is $45 and due at time of pre-registration. Please bring a pair of gloves and pruners. They will also be hosting pictures with Santa Claus on Friday, December 4, 2009 from 6pm-8pm. Santa is making his annual stop so bring the kids here for a free photo opportunity! Just bring in your camera and take as many pictures as you like. Call Knupper Nursery to pre-register for either event at 847-359-1080.
Thank youThank You to . . .

Golf Nation and ChamberNet for hosting our October Networking @ Nite.
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Chamber Cha-Ching!
Do you want to earn $25? The Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce is offering $25 Chamber "Cha-Ching" certificates to any member who refers a business that joins the Chamber. But wait, it gets even better! You are eligible for the reward for each member you refer up to $250.
 
The certificates will be issued on a monthly basis and can be used toward almost any Chamber function from events to membership! Contact the Chamber office (847-359-7200) for more details.