Palatine News
In This Issue
Market Your Business
"Chairs!" to Palatine
Community Movie Night
Become an Ambassador
Member Business Bits
Networking @ Nites
Young Professionals Networking
2010 Chamber Scholarships
Business Briefs
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Dix & Associates, CPAs
Payroll taxes are due July 31st.  Call us...we can help.  Dix & Associates, Certified Public Accountants, 847-991-8888, www.DixCPA.com -- Our firm provides income, payroll, and sales tax preparation for businesses and individuals.  We also provide accounting/ bookkeeping services, IRS representation including IRS audits, back taxes, collections, levies, and liens.
 

Welcome New Members 

ADT Fire and Security Services 

Gabriel  Gutierrez

2250 W. Pinehurst Blvd

Addison, IL 60101

(708) 715-3273

www.adt.com

Fire alarm and electronic

 security systems.

 

J.R. Management

Mary  Carli

P.O. Box 41

Park Ridge, IL 60068

(847) 813-9402

www.jrmgmtinc.com

Property management.

 

Sonic, America's Drive-In

Megan  Ludeman

901 W. Madison, Suite 1014

Chicago, IL 60607

(847) 877-8804

www.sonicdrivein.com

 

Whitmore Construction, LLC

Jennifer  Mosley

426 North Wanda Lane

Palatine, IL 60067

(847) 221-5557

www.whitmoreconstruction.com

Roofing/construction.

Platinum Sponsor
Harris Bank  
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Gold Sponsor
Palatine Bank
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July 2010 
Street FestMarket your Business
 at Street Fest
 
Do you want to market your business to residents of Palatine? Do you want to enjoy a day networking? Then join the Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce at their booth at Street Fest this year. As a benefit to our members, the Chamber has once again secured a booth at Street Fest on August 28-29, 2010. Email Mindy at the Chamber office today to sign up for a timeslot.  Three members per timeslot will be allowed to market their products and services to those attending Street Fest.

CTP LOGO"Chairs!" to Palatine- ONLY 2  Chairs left!!


 
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, which will be 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, Weber-Stephen Products Company

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 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.
 

handshake globeBecome a Chamber Ambassador!


Do you want to meet new members and network with existing members? Then joining our Ambassador Team is for you! The Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for individuals to join our Ambassadors Team. The Ambassadors meet once a month and work as the welcoming and liaison arm of the Chamber. The Ambassadors mission is to contact new Chamber members and welcome them into the Chamber as well as check in with our existing members to make sure they are taking full advantage of the benefits of their membership. If you are interested in helping us achieve that mission, please contact Mindy at the Chamber office.
 

Member Business Bits E-mail Blast


The Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce now provides an additional way for our members to let others know about their upcoming sales, events, new products, awards and recognition. A new monthly e-mail blast, Member Bits, will be emailed on the 3rd Friday of each month at a cost of $25. The new Member Bits will give our members an additional opportunity to get their information out to other members. If you are interested, call the chamber office to get all the details!
Join us as the Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce is 
co-hosting two Networking @ Nite events in July.
 
Join the Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce, Palatine Park District, and our home-based businesses as we co-host a Networking @ Nite (Gigi Hill ˇ Healthy Journey ˇ Herbalife ˇ Lia Sophia ˇ Mary Kay ˇ RichterWorks ˇ That's a Wrap ˇ USANA)
July 14, 2010
 5-7 p.m.
Falcon Park
(2195 N. Hicks Rd., Palatine)
RSVP 
 
Harris Bank Palatine
July 29, 2010
5-7 p.m.
(50 North Brockway Street, Palatine)
 RSVP 
 
Food~Networking~Raffles

Join us and get connected with other business professionals!

ice cream
Young Professionals Network Ice Cream Social &
Casual Networking
 
Join other young professionals and
 expand your network by building new relationships

 
Capannari Ice Cream  

                                Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
5:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. 
(10 South Pine Street, Mt. Prospect, IL)
Ice Cream~Networking~Door Prizes
 
scholarship 2010 Chamber Scholarships Awarded!
 
 
Congratulations to Lisa Koenig of Fremd High School and Mark Lang of Palatine High School who were choosen as the recipients of this year's Chamber Scholarships. The students will be recognized at our networking event on July 14th at Falcon Park.
Business Briefs
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The Bridge Youth & Family Services will be hosting their annual golf outing at Inverness Golf Club on Monday, August 9, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Price per golfer is $400 or $75 for dinner only. Contact Laurie DeSimone at The Bridge Youth & Family Services at 847-485-3085 or ldesimone@bridgeyouth.org.
 
 
Preventative Healthcare, S.C. is looking for a part-time/full-time Associate DC/Independent Contractor, a Chiropractic Assistant AND Receptionist to join our established multi-disciplinary health and wellness team. Candidates must be energetic, enthusiastic, team players and dedicated professionals with initiative and great attitude!  Excellent interpersonal communication skills and professional appearance is required. Spanish fluency is not necessary, but is a plus! Contact Amber Basra at (847) 879-1034.
 
The Business Ledger recently awarded Plum Grove Printers with a 2010 Annual Award for Business Excellence-one of 22 firms recognized by the leading suburban Chicago business paper. Plum Grove was nominated by several of our clients for this award based on both our business practices and our commitment to the community. The State of Illinois Green Friendly Award for sustainable practices and the Résumés for the Unemployed were both mentioned for commendation. 
 
Waddell & Reed's Financial Wellness Program was a primary source for research in a recent 3 year Federal Reserve research project entitled, "Weighing the Effects of Financial Education in the Workplace." According to the study, when offered in the workplace, financial education has been shown to have many positive impacts on the employees' lives, as well as on the employers' bottom lines. Contact Bob Bauer, Waddell & Reed at 847 836-0435 x118 for more information.
 
In Home Personal Services and three partners will be hosting a Summer Time Vendor Fair on July 14th, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to be held at Lake Barrington Woods, 22320 Classic Court, Lake Barrington, IL  60010. All are invited! The contact person for this event is Brittany Raupp, In Home Personal Services, Inc., 847-829-8696, or b.raupp@inhomeservicesinc.com.
 
 
Knupper Nursery will host Tots 'n Trucks on Saturday, August 7th from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Little kids love trucks and there will be great showing of them for your kids. See Knupper Nursery's big landscape trucks, little trucks, fork-lift, and bobcat. The Palatine police and fire department will be at Knupper's with a squad car and fire engine too! Come for an afternoon of fun and a few surprises! Free event. For more information contact Knupper Nursery, 1801 N Rand, Palatine. 847-359-1080.
 
Join Bob Bauer, Financial Advisor, Waddell & Reed, along with partners from the business coaching and health education disciplines as they address the issue of "Wellness" from three distinct yet interconnected areas on Thursday, July 15th, 6:15-8:00 p.m. at The RAM, 700 North Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. Gain insight into how financial wellness, optimal wellness and business wellness strategies benefit you as a business owner, employee and individual.
chaching
 
Chamber Cha-Ching!
Do you want to earn $50? The Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce is offering $50 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.