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Biz 6 Plus Lunch
"Chairs!" to Palatine
Palatine Community Appreciation Day
Community Movie Night
N@N Expo
WIBAF
Coupon Craze
Business Briefs
Thank You to
Welcome New
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Dynamic Professional
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Christie  Ruffino
1879 N. Neltor Blvd #186
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 336-3773
www.dpwomen.com
Success oriented business
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Expert Mortgage
Associates, Inc.
Marc  LaGasse
645 Balmoral Lane
Inverness, IL 60067
(847) 705-7500
www.expertmortgage.com
Residential home financing.
 
Murphy Business &
Financial of Illinois
Shiva  Renukaradhya
738 E. Dundee Rd., Ste. 200
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 907-0950
www.murphybusiness.com/
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June 2010
lighteningElectrify Your Marketing . . . 
Promoting Your Business in Today's Electronic World!
 
Join the members of the 9 Chambers of the Biz 6 Plus Group at this informative lunch event on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 11:30 a.m., at Sullivans of Lincolnshire (250 Marriott Dr., Lincolnshire 60069) Cost: $25 for members of one of the sponsoring Chambers. The luncheon will include presentations from a panel of experts from Engage Theory/Digital Marketing, Constant Contact and Daily Herald.
 
CTP LOGO"Chairs!" to Palatine

Sponsorship Opportunities Available-Space is limited! Announcing this year's fall event, "Chairs!" to Palatine. The Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce will be bringing together the community, businesses, schools and organizations with the help of local artists to create beautifully painted Adirondack Chairs, sponsored by Chamber Members and displayed throughout the community during the months of August and September. Sponsorship opportunities are limited, so don't miss your chance to be a part of this outstanding event. 
 
2010 Corporate Sponsors: Harris Bank, Northrop Grumman and Weber-Stephen Products Company
 

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Palatine Community Appreciation Day at Arlington Park
 
Calling all Palatine Chamber businesses! Join us on Sunday, June 27th at Arlington Park to celebrate the Palatine Community and also to showcase your local business to the Arlington Park guests in attendance that day. There are 4 levels of opportunities for your business to participate starting at $200 for an Expo table. This is your chance to capitalize on a day when Arlington Park will be filled with thousands of guests who live right in your business community. Don't miss out on this affordable and golden marketing opportunity!
 
movie logoCommunity Movie Night
 
The Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce will launch their 2010 community art initiative, "Chairs!" to Palatine on Sunday, August 15th with the presentation of the animated movie "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs" on the side of the Harris Bank building located at 50 North Brockway in downtown Palatine starting at dusk.
 
The movie will be presented free to the public and seating is available in on Station Street, just east of the building.  Residents are encouraged to bring their families and their own chairs.  There will be a variety of activities for the whole family prior to the movie, including face painting and family art projects.
 
Networking @ Nite Expo
 
Calling all home-based businesses...join the Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce and co-host a Networking @ Nite with us on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 from 5-7 p.m. at Falcon Park. The Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce wants to offer the opportunity for our home-based businesses to host a Networking @ Nite. Space is limited. It is on a first come, first serve basis and the cost is $25. Each business will get an Expo table to showcase their business, as well as an opportunity to give a brief introduction of their business to the attendees. Please call the Chamber office if you are interested or for more information.

shooting starSeven Practical Steps to Success:

How to Achieve What You Desire
 

Join the Women in Business Advisory Forum (WIBAF) for an overview of a proven 7 step method which helps you achieve the perfect life you desire whether this means improving your career, relationships, income, health, or quality of life on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 from 12:15 p.m.-1:45 p.m. at Refresh School of Therapeutic Massage (444 E. Dundee Rd., Palatine)

If you need help defining what success looks like or if you know what you want but don't know how to get there, this overview can help you. We will touch on how to: Identify your true desire, Define your desire in a meaningful, actionable way, Map out a plan to accomplish your goals, Provide the proper motivation to reach your goals and Monitor your progress to move quickly and effortlessly.

coupon craze

The Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce is having a 2010 Coupon Craze that will give our members an opportunity to promote their business to consumers in Palatine. All you need to do is R.S.V.P. to the Chamber and drop off 500 copies of any coupon to the chamber office by Friday, June 18th and we will include your coupon in a goody bag that will be passed out to residents along the parade route at the Fourth of July parade. This is a great way to promote your business to the community! We are also looking for members who would like to walk with us and help pass out the bags to residents waiting for the parade to start. Call the Chamber office if you are interested!

Street Fest

Get Connected with Palatine Residents at Street Fest
 
It is that time of year again for the Village of Palatine to host their "Street Fest" on August 27-29 in downtown Palatine. The Chamber is looking for members interested in marketing their businesses at our booth at this year's Village of Palatine Street Fest on Saturday, August 28-Sunday, August 29. We have split up the days into two-hour shifts. We highly recommend participating because Street Fest provides an excellent opportunity to meet and network with hundreds of Palatine residents. During your volunteer shift, you will be permitted to display your business or company information at the Chamber's booth. Anyone interested in signing up for a shift should call the chamber office at (847) 359-7200.
Business Briefs
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Join the Salt Creek Park District on Saturday, June 12th from 8-11:30 a.m. for our 17th annual Fishing Derby at Twin Lakes! The derby is open to all ages and everyone will have a chance to win prizes from our sponsors! Awards will also be given for the most fish caught and the heaviest weighed fish. Live bait will be available for purchase; please bring a bucket. Contact the Salt Creek Park District at (847) 259-6890 to register.

A beautiful and unique collection of Chicago paint memorabilia has made it back to Chicago after being in storage for 40 years in Minneapolis, thanks to a determined Valspar employee in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Painting in Partnership of Palatine, Illinois. After conversations with the Chicago History Museum and the Minnesota Museum, the Valspar employee ascertained that their interest in the collection was limited to only a few items. So, she searched again and found Painting in Partnership, a house painting contractor located in the Barrington area, with a national reputation as a collector and custodian of the painting industry's past.
 
Summer Fun Networking Night featuring Gigi Hill Bags and Accessories. Thursday June 17 th 6-8 p.m. Winestyles Palatine, 742 Dundee Road Palatine. Learn how to pack for your summer trips and outings and how to organize your paper and personal items with this exciting new matching line of waterproof pieces, while you sip on great wines! RSVP Nidya Marin @ (847) 772-3520.
 
Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago will be hosting the 4th Annual Hike for Lung Health on Sunday, October 3 at 10:00 a.m. at Deer Grove, Palatine. This multi-charity walk includes a Family FunFest! Register today at www.lungchicago.org.
Thank youThank You to . . .

Thank you to Knupper Nursery for hosting our May Networking @ Nite event.
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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.