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Golf Outing
Networking @ Nites
Chamber Scholarship
Progressive Networking
Business Expo
Ribbon Cuttings
Thank You to
Business Briefs
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Gold Sponsor
Palatine Bank 

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 Silver Sponsor

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Arlington Toyota

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Welcome New Members

 

American Ukranian

Youth Association

Myron  Wasiunec

136 E. Illinois St.

Palatine, IL 60067

(847) 358-3582

www.cym.org/us/palatine

 

Avyaya Tech LLC

Vijay  Harikrishna

(443) 365-6265

http://avyayatek.com

Mobile application development,

Iphone/Android.

 

Friendly Village Properties

Claudia  Rivas

(800) 659-6924

www.FriendlyVillage

Properties.com

Creative real estate

solutions for today's market.

 

MetLife Reverse Mortgage Group

Linda  Murtaugh

(224) 425-3523

www.mlbreverse

mortgage.com/lmurtaugh

We offer reverse mortgages
to homeowners 62 years or greater.

 

LPL Financial/Bill Paton

Bill  Paton

900 N. Arlington Heights Rd., #380

Itasca, IL 60143

(630) 773-3299

www.lpl.com

Serving serious long-term

individual investors.

 

OfficeMax 0056

Joe  Johnson

1381 N. Rand Rd.

Palatine, IL 60074

(847) 705-7605

www.officemax.com

Office products/supplies,

printing, service for pc repair.

 

Schaumburg Community Church

Pastor Wale  Akinosun

2060 E. Algonquin Rd. #700

Schaumburg, IL 60173

(847) 925-0000

www.rccgschaumburg.org

Our services are held on

Wednesdays at 7pm and

Sundays at 10:00am.

 

Signs Today

John  Theodore

342 W. Colfax St.

Palatine, IL 60067

(847) 934-9777

www.signstodayproducts.com

Signs, banners, decals,

vehicle lettering and website.

 

The Exercise Coach

Steve  Boone

303 E. Northwest Hwy.

Palatine, IL 60067

(224) 355-8377

www.theexercisecoach.com

Science based, unique & safe approach to exercise!

 

W. Brothers Roofing

John  Wentz Jr.

115 W. Palatine Rd.

Palatine, IL 60067

(847) 991-1902

www.wbrothersroofing.com

Your local leaders in

residential roofing.

 

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May 2011

Golf Outing 

Join us for our annual Golf Outing on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 for a great day of golf, food and raffles at Palatine Hills Golf Course. Only 16 spots remain for golfers! We are still in need of Raffle Prizes and Day of Event Volunteers as well. Click on the link below for more information or call the Chamber office.

  

 

2011 Corporate Sponsors: Harris Bank, Northrop Grumman, Weber Stephen Products Company and Durty Nellies.

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Networking @ NiteHotel Indigo

 

Hotel Indigo Chicago- Schaumburg North

Tuesday, May 10, 2011, 5-7:00 p.m.

(920 E. Northwest Hwy., Palatine)

 

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Networking @ NiteWaist Up

 

Waist Up Imprinted Sportswear

Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 5-7:00 p.m.

(416 S. Vermont Street, Palatine)

 

RSVP

ScholarshipBIK & C0., LLP and Palatine Chamber Scholarship 
 

Do you know a student graduating from High School who lives in the Palatine Township and is going on to pursue a four year degree? If you do, they should apply for our annual Chamber of Commerce Scholarship. This year, the Chamber will be granting two scholarships. We are excited to also have a Scholarship Sponsor: BIK & Co, LLP, who has pledged to match funds we have already raised. Get your application in today! The deadline for applications is Friday, May 20, 2011.

 

Scholarship Application  

Biz 6 Progressive Networking Luncheon

Biz 6

Join the members of nine local Chambers to reap the business opportunities of this progressive networking lunch event!

 

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

11:15 a.m.  Registration & Casual Networking

11:45 a.m.- 1:15 p.m. Progressive Lunch

 

Holiday Inn Mount Prospect

200 E. Rand Rd., Mount Prospect

 

Cost: $25 for members of the sponsoring Chambers

         $35 non-members

 

Sponsor:                                        Registration Form   

Harris

BUSINESS  EXPO--40 Booths Available! 


The Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting it's first Business Expo at Wolfe's Flea Market on Saturday, July 23, 2011 from 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Only 40 booth spaces are available! The cost per booth is $75 and open to Chamber Members Only! Please call the Chamber office if you are interested in reserving a booth.

Ribbon Cuttings
Lavelle Law

 Lavelle Law, Ltd.  

 501 W. Colfax 

 Palatine, IL 60067

 (847) 705-7555 

 

 

 

 

 

From left: Palatine Chamber 1st Vice Chairman Jim McLIn, McLin Tours and Travel;Matt Sheahin, Lavelle Law; Carol Brandt, Brandt Financial; Dory Cooper, Countryside Association; Palatine Chamber Board Director Marty Bank, Integrity Payroll Solutions, LLC; Palatine Chamber Director Mindy Phillips; Sharon Meyer, Here's My Card; Kerry Lavelle, Lavelle Law; Palatine Mayor Jim Schwantz; Amy Baker, Countryside Association; Ted McGinn, Lavelle Law; Cameron Monti, Lavelle Law; Tim Hughes, Lavelle Law; and Palatine Chamber 2011 Board Chair R.J. Stienstra, BRIDGE® Printing & Promotional Products.

 

Caputos   

 

 Joe Caputo & Sons

 2070 N. Rand Rd. 

 Palatine, IL 60074

 (847) 705-7200

 

 

From left: Palatine Chamber Director Mindy Phillips; John Yost, Palatine Journal & Topics; Nat Caputo, Joe Caputo & Sons; Vito Caputo, Joe Caputo & Sons; Palatine Chamber President Joe Quinn, Harris Bank; Joe Caputo, Joe Caputo & Sons; Nina Caputo, Joe Caputo & Sons; and Palatine Mayor Jim Schwantz.

Thank youThank you to...

Arlington Toyota, Bauer's Brauhaus and Countryside Association for hosting our April Networking @ Nite events.

 

Thank you to Mike Magnuson, Magnuson Wealth Management and Tom Anderson, AdviCoach for donating their winnings from the 50/50 Scholarship Raffle back to the Chamber Scholarship Fund.  

megaphoneBusiness Briefs 

 

Do you need to host an off-site meeting or know of anyone getting married, looking to host a bat or bar mitzvah or any other sporting or social related events? Then contact the Holiday Inn Express in Palatine at 1550 E. Dundee Road located at Rt 53 and Dundee Road area to host your next upcoming event. We have 8,000 sq feet of meeting room space & we are connected to World's Gym which is a 60,000 sq ft fitness center which is complimentary for guests who stay with us. Call 847-934-4900 to speak with Debbie Stachura for any social related events & Alisha Sumpter for any Corporate related events. Ask for the special PALATINE CHAMBER MEMBERS rates. We are just what you need and more than you expected. Visit our website

 

Palatine Bank & Trust will be hosting a Community Shredding Event on Saturday, May 7, 2011 from 9:00 a.m.-Noon at the bank located at  110 W Palatine Rd. For more information visit our website to get your coupon.

 

Mother's Day Brunch at Anthem Grill on Sunday, May 8, 2011. Complimentary Mimosa's, a Carving Station, an Omelette Station, and Salad area. $24.95 per person. Reservations recommended 847-963-8920.

 

Join Wellness Place in their quest to ensure no one walks their cancer journey alone. 2nd Annual Wellness Place Community Cancer 3k Walk/5k Fun Run on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Harper College, Palatine. Every step makes a difference in the lives of those facing cancer. Event activities include a 3K Walk and 5K "Fun" Run followed by a celebration of survivors and those touched by cancer. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with the 5K Fun Run starting at 9:30 a.m., followed by the 3K Walk at 10:00 a.m. For information about registration and sponsor opportunities please call LeeAnn Atwood @ 847-221-2400 or go to our website.

 

The Battle of the Badge is a 5k running event that will benefit the Palatine Police and Fire Benevolent Association and the MDA will take place on Sunday, May 15, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. with a fun course that will bring runners through Palatine neighborhoods and up Margreth Riemer Reservior. All proceeds raised will go to these charities. The course will be fun and challenging and promises to be one of the best 5k's you have run. This race is open to anyone and everyone that can run and walk. We will be excepting race day registration as well in the parking garage. For more information, please contact us.

 

Ladies Night at Golf Nation--Adidas Trunk Show, Margarita's & Massages, Thursday, May 19, from 5:00-9:00 p.m. For only $25 you receive: Margarita or Glass of Wine, Hors d'oeurves Reception, Golf Clinic and a Chair Massage. Shop at the Adidas Trunk Show with great discounts! For more information contact Golf Nation at 847-202-GOLF.

 

CLEARBROOK JELLY BELLY® DAYS are Friday, May 20 and Saturday, May 21 (various shifts between 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.) at various storefronts and intersections throughout Chicago and surrounding suburbs. More than 1,000 yellow-vested volunteers will trade signature gourmet Jelly Belly® candy for donations during Clearbrook's 22nd annual Jelly Belly® Days. School groups, organizations and companies can use this opportunity for team building and can also engage in a little friendly competition to see who can collect the most money. Nearly 3,300 children and adults with developmental disabilities supported by Clearbrook will benefit from this major fundraising event. Contact Janis Edelheit at 847-385-5008 or by email for details or visit our website.

 

Knupper Nursery will host a Perennial Seminar on Saturday, June 4th at 9:00 am. This popular free seminar at Knupper Nursery in Palatine will teach you how to keep your roses, perennials and annuals looking their best through the hot summer months. Helpful tips on pruning, deadheading, fertilizing and watering will also be addressed. For more info, call Knupper Nursery 847-359-1080 (1801 N Rand, Palatine). 

 

Countryside Association will host it 6th Annual Opportunity Walk on Sunday, June 5, 2011 from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Independence Grove in Libertyville, IL. All proceeds will benefit individuals with diabilities and their families who receive services from Countryside Association. For more information visit our website or call 847-438-8855.

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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.