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Welcome New Members
Andrew Starrenburg
Farmers Agency
Andrew Starrenburg
1450 American Lane, Suite 2000
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 585-7755
www.farmersagent.com/
astarrenburg
Providing adequate insurance
coverage.
Brandi's Banquets
Brandi Rojas
1170 E. Dundee Rd.
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 907-4316
www.brandisbanquets.com
ChicagoMicro
Julian Pretto
21 South Evergreen 2nd Floor
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
877-832-4312
www.chicagomicro.com
IT solutions provider.
Geiger/Promotional Products
Ken Chalmers
390 W Mahogany Ct.
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 202-4898
http://kchalmers.geigermall.com
Marketing your brand through
promotional products/incentives.
Journeys from PADS to HOPE
Peggy Dickson
1140 E. Northwest Hwy.
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 963-9163
www.padstohope.org
Homeless prevention and
intervention services.
Karstenson Financial Services
Brian Karstenson
334 E. Colfax St., Unit A, 2nd Fl.
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 776-0425
Survivor liquidity needs &
retirement income needs.
LNP Consultants, LLC
Jason Peng
201 E. Dundee Road, Suite 207
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 528-8899
www.lnpconsultants.com
Full service CPA firm serving
Chicago NW suburbs.
Positive Strokes Art School
& Gallery
Marlene Wood
125 W. Colfax St.
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 705-7130
www.positivestrokesartschool.com
Offering classes to artists
of all ages and levels.
The Principal Financial Group
Vickie Bowman
3025 Highland Parkway, Suite 400
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 874-6740
www.principal.com/Illinois
Retirement & global asset
mgmt. of financial products
& services.
Progressive Healthcare Solutions
Bob Mendralla
625 North Court, Suite 320
Palatine, IL 60067
877-481-7916
To provide an innovative and
transformative strategy
to reduce healthcare costs.
SendOutCards
Anne H Smith
P.O. Box 1461
Palatine, IL 60078
(312) 215-4210
www.sendoutcards.com/friendsfirst
Greeting card & gift sending
made easy.
Total Dentistry
Margo Gerges
647 N. First Bank Drive
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 358-2477
www.totaldentistry.org
We give you a reason to smile!
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 Key to Success" Awards & Installation Dinner~Mark Your Calendar!
The Palatine Chamber will be hosting our "Key to Success" Awards and Installation Dinner on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at The Cotillion Banquets. We are very excited about this 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.
We are still accepting nominations! Your input is very important; please nominate fellow Chamber members for awards to be given at our "Key to Success" Awards and Installation Dinner in 2012.
See the nomination form below for an explanation of the awards and what qualifies an individual for a specific category. Nominations are due November 21! Help us recognize all those businesses and individuals who contribute to the success of business and our community!
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Become a Leader- Join the 2012 Chamber Board
Applications are currently being accepted for the 2012 Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. If you are an active member of the Palatine Chamber and would like to join our leadership team, please click on the link below and nominate yourself for our Board of Directors. We welcome fresh ideas! Applications due are by Friday, November 11, 2011.
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 Palatine Pizza Party hosted by ChamberNet
Join ChamberNet for a Pizza Party on Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Durty Nellie's (180 N. Smith St., Palatine). Pizza Party from 11:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. with live music to follow from 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Help ChamberNet raise money and support: Countryside Association, Journeys from PADS to HOPE, Little City Foundation, PHD, The Bridge Youth & Family Services and WINGS. Cost is $5 per person to enter and is open to the entire community! Sample some great pizza! Also enjoy: Pizza eating contest, Hot Wing Eating Contest, and Hot Dog Eating Contest. To enter any contest visit the ChamberNet Facebook page Palatine ChamberNet.
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Networking @ Nite
Join hosts d'Vine Wine & Gifts and Signature Sweets, Inc.
November Networking @ Nite
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
5:00-7:00 p.m.
d'Vine Wine & Gifts
(742 E. Dundee Rd., Palatine)
Wine, food and networking!
You can also visit Blooms of Palatine for their Open House that evening.
RSVP
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 Ribbon Cuttings
Northwest Community Hospital Ribbon Cutting and Reception
Friday, November 4, 2011, 9:30 a.m.
Northwest Community FastCare in the Jewel-Osco
(423 E. Dundee Rd., Palatine) The Exercise Coach Ribbon Cutting/Open House Thursday, November 17, 2011 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (Ribbon Cutting @ 11:00 a.m.) (303 East Northwest Hwy, Palatine) 
Send Out Cards
P.O. Box 1461
Palatine, IL 60078
(312) 215-4210
Greeting card & gift
sending made easy.
From left: Linda Minor, Western & Southern Life; Tom Anderson, AdviCoach; Jennifer Andos, Paperfish Creative; Phyllis Benstein, Gigi Hill Bags; Anne H. Smith, SendOutCards; Palatine Mayor Jim Schwantz; John Troiani, Safeguard Storage; Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce Director Mindy Phillips.
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 Women In Business Advisory Forum (WIBAF) HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING WITH EASE!
Mark your calendars for WIBAF's next monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 8 at d'Vine Wine & Gifts (742 E. Dundee Road), 12:00-1:30 p.m. WIBAF will be hosting a special "Holiday Entertaining With Ease" event. Come and learn great tips and techniques from local experts!
RSVP
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Corporate Sponsorship- Maximize your Exposure!
The Chamber is kicking off its Major Corporate Sponsorship Program for 2012! We have three sponsorship packages available to any Chamber member who plans to spend $1,000 or more in Chamber related events. What are the benefits of becoming a Major Corporate Sponsor of the Chamber?
1. Maximize your exposure and recognition throughout the year. Major Corporate Sponsors receive additional benefits and promotion in addition to the publicity you receive for individual events.
2. You can plan and budget in advance for your Chamber support
3. You will only be asked once a year for sponsorship participation
Call Mindy Phillips, Chamber Director to review the Major Corporate Sponsorship.
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Showcase Your Business
Host a Networking @ Nite in 2012
The Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce has already scheduled several Networking @ Nite events for 2012. Hosting a Networking @ Nite event allows our members to network in a casual setting. The host business opens their business to members and provides food and drink to those who attend. We also encourage 2 or 3 small businesses to share a sponsorship. If you are interested in hosting, contact the Chamber office at (847) 359-7200.
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 Thank You to . . .
Palatine Public Library Foundation, Golf Nation and Our Family Magazine for hosting our October Networking @ Nites.
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 Business Briefs
Brad, Judy & Kris Von Sydow, owners of Von Sydow's Moving and Storage, Inc./Agent for Wheaton World Wide Moving and Jim Schwantz, Manager of Von Sydow's and Mayor of Palatine, invite the Palatine Community to participate in a "Move For Hunger" food drive, www.moveforhunger.org. Drop off food at the Von Sydow's offices located at 250 E. Illinois Avenue, Palatine, IL from November 1 through November 14, 2011 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., M-F. Food will be donated and delivered by Von Sydow's to the Palatine Township Food Pantry in time for Thanksgiving. www.vonsydow.com.
Palatine Bank & Trust is having a Home Buying Seminar on Saturday November 5, 2011 from 10:30 a.m.-Noon (110 W. Palatine Rd. Palatine, IL). The topics will be: The Buying Process, Opportunities in Today's Market, Short Sales & Foreclosures and How & What Type of Financing to Obtain. Please RSVP to Diane at 847-963-0047 to reserve your spot. www.palatinebank.com
Please join the Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights for an evening of food, friends, shopping and fun at their first ever ladies night out. The event will take place on Thursday, November 10, 2011 from 3:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 800 West Oakton Street in Arlington Heights, IL. Please RSVP by November 4, 2011 to Deanna by email or at (847) 368-7401.
Save the Date! Join Chicago's finest leadership at Little City's 2011 Annual Dinner Gala with keynote speaker, former mayor and long-time supporter of Little City, Richard M. Daley, at the John G. Shedd Aquarium on Saturday, November 12 at 7 p.m. Honorary chairs and members include Governor Patrick Quinn, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Lt. Governor Sheila Simon, Attorney General Lisa Madigan and many more. For more information on how you can champion for individuals with disabilities, as well as a listing of sponsorship opportunities, visit our website.
Progressive Healthcare Solutions Inc. provides an unprecedented program which will allow families and employers to save money on their healthcare costs. We believe Telemedicine is the key ingredient in reducing healthcare costs for all though. To learn more about this service please visit our website or contact Bob Mendralla at 847-414-9539.
The 6th annual Sinatra and Pasta, a fundraiser and food drive for the benefit of Journeys from PADS to HOPE, will be held on Thursday, December 1st from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. in the Durty Nellie's Band Room. Admission is $15 at the door and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring two non-perishable food items for Journeys food pantry. Enjoy an unlimited pasta dinner buffet, raffle prizes, and an evening Tribute to Ol' Blue Eyes by performer Sam Magdal. Magdal has captured hearts and aroused the romance in his audiences for years with his gifted talent to perfectly match the voice and stylization of Frank Sinatra. Please contact ElizEvents or call 847-217-1845 for details.
Tesseract Theatre Ensemble proudly presents the critically acclaimed musical: The Christmas Schooner A Musical, from November 18-November 27 at Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center (150 E. Wood St., Palatine). For tickets or more information visit our website or 847-202-5222.
Elements Therapeutic Massage Annual Open House will be held on Friday, December 2, 2011 from 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Join us for refreshments and free chair massages along with gift card specials. Elements Therapeutic Massage 395 W. Northwest Hwy, Palatine, IL www.elementspalatine.com
Santa is stopping by Knupper Nursery in Palatine on Saturday, November 19th from 1-3 p.m. Bring the kids and the camera for a free photo opportunity! Santa's real reindeer will be available for pictures, petting, and viewing. Also, come meet three characters from the Nutcracker ballet. Take a picture with a real ballerina-the Sugar Plum Fairy herself! These are the actual performers from the Berkshire Ballet Theater. Free Santa Hats to all children! For more info, call Knupper Nursery 1801 N Rand, Palatine. 847-359-1080.
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