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Welcome New Members
Aflac
Aurora Ruckman
3880 Salem Lake Dr.
Long Grove, IL 60047
(630) 957-7431
Affordable programs to help
cover family expenses.
Authority Mechanical Inc.
Brian Kizior
777 Delphia Ct
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 879-1071
www.authoritymechanical.com
Home and business heating &
cooling, also handyman.
Jimminy Clippers
Cathy Hartley
1850 N. Rand Rd.
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 359-7877
www.jiminyclippers.com
Full service dog and
cat grooming salon.
PCS International
Mike Gordon
1608 W. Colonial Parkway
Inverness, IL 60068
(847) 348-3900
www.pcsintl.com
Network consulting, cloud
solutions, security, repair.
PNC Bank
Rita Lintzeris
515 N. Hicks Road
Palatine, IL 60074
(847) 991-7401
www.pnc.com
Full service bank.
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Rockin' the Blocks-COMMUNITY MOVIE NIGHT
Thank you to everyone who came out and supported our first annual Rockin' the Blocks event. It was a great success!
As part finale to Rockin' the Blocks, the Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce will present "The Goonies," shown on the side of the BMO Harris Bank building located at 50 North Brockway, in downtown Palatine starting at dusk on Sunday, August 19, 2012.
Starting at 6:00 p.m., we will be hosting family friendly activities: face painting, crafts, games and more. The movie and all activities 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. Pizza and Beer will be available for purchase from Lamplighter Inn Tavern & Grille.
Please spread the word to everyone you know and encourage them to join us for an evening of food, fun and a movie!
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August Networking @ Nites
Networking @ Nite/ChamberNet Golf Outing
ChamberNet will be hosting a 9-hole golf outing at Twin Lakes with a Networking @ Nite to follow on the patio on Thursday, August 23, 2012. The Networking @ Nite will be co-hosted by the Salt Creek Park District. Driving Range opens at 2:00 p.m. with golf to start at 2:30 p.m. Cost is $35 per golfer. For more information contact Eric Marzinke at 847-359-7388.
Registration form
Multi-Chamber Networking @ Nite Event at the Lake Barrington Field House
Barrington~Cary Grove~Crystal Lake~Hoffman Estates~Lake Zurich~Palatine~Wauconda
Thursday, August 30, 2012
5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
(28156 W. Northpointe Parkway, Lake Barrington, IL)
FREE Food-Drinks-Raffle Prizes-Fun
Competitions-Demonstrations
RSVP
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Join us for our next Women In Business Advisory Forum meeting: Tuesday, August 14 El Torero 383 W. Northwest Hwy. Century Plaza (Just west of Smith Street) Speakers: Mary Vanek, Wills and Estate Planning - Vera Fitzgerald, Business Banking Cost $10 for lunch R.S.V.P to Vera Fitzgerald |
 BIK & Co, LLP and Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Winners
From left: Chamber Director Mindy Phillips; Katarzyna Dudzinska; Jennifer Grealish, BIK & Co. LLP; and Jessica Miller. |
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Ribbon Cutting
 ProMark Benefits/Eric Marzinke
630 N. North Ct. #190
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 462-9855
From left: Ryan Moats, Moats Office Properties, Bruce Blanck, Northwest Associates; Walt Marzinke, ProMark Benefits; Larry Moats, Moats Office Properties; Palatine Mayor Jim Schwantz; Eric Markzinke, ProMark Benefits; Bob Kramer, Kramer Photography; and Chamber Director Mindy Phillips. Photo courtesy of Journal & Topics Media Group.
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 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 24-26 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 25-Sunday, August 26. 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 and in return you also agree to help run a table size game. Anyone interested in signing up for a shift should call the chamber office at (847) 359-7200.
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Coupon Craze at Street Fest!
The Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce is offering our final Coupon Craze of the year. Promote your business to consumers in Palatine. We will be passing out our final round of Goody Bags at Street Fest on August 25 and 26. Please R.S.V.P. to the Chamber and drop off 250 copies of any coupon to the chamber office by Wednesday, August 15th and we will include your coupon in a goody bag that will be passed out to residents during Street Fest. This is a great way to promote your business to the community! Contact Cheryl or Mindy if you are interested!
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 Nominate a Young Entrepreneur Today!
The Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce and Township High School District 211 are bringing YEA to our area High Schools and we need your help nominating additional students. Only 10 spaces remain! The Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) is an intensive nine-month program that teaches high school students how to start and run their own REAL businesses. Students will brainstorm a business idea, write a business plan, pitch to potential investors, obtain funding, and actually launch their own business or social enterprise! From October through May class meets each Wednesday evening from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. on the Palatine High School Campus. As business leaders, we encourage you to nominate creative, motivated students who pursue their goals with tenacity. Nominated students should have a strong work ethic and should demonstrate high levels of effort on a consistent basis. Please nominate students who have an interest in business and/or starting their own company or social movement. Call Mindy Phillips at (847) 359-7200 or email her. You can also visit our webpage.
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LIKE US ON FACEBOOK!
Connect with the Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce and our members by logging onto Facebook and clicking "Like."
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Ambassador Tip
Network steadily, even when you are busy. When you stop networking, your pipeline dries up. You don't have to do a lot every week, but commit to doing something so you can make continual progress.
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 Thank You to . . .
Thank you to BMO Harris Bank, ProMark Benefits and Moats Office Properties for hosting our July Networking @ Nite.
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 Business Briefs
Countryside Association Grand Reopening of the 9,000 square foot expansion and renovation project will take place on Friday, August 10, 2012 from noon-2 p.m. at Countryside Center (21154 W. Shirley Rd., Palatine). The growth will allow Countryside to expand their current client base of 675 individuals with disabilities by an additional 50 people. Please email or call 847-540-3706 to R.S.V.P.
Join the Salt Creek Park District on Sunday, August 12th from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday Fun Day at Twin Lakes. Come out and support your local park district! All proceeds raised from the race will benefit the Twin Lakes Playground renovation. Visit our website for a list of times and activities.
Dog Days of Summer at Knupper Nursery. Bring in your dog to Knupper Nursery in Palatine on Saturday, August 18th for a fun filled day he's sure to drool over. Man's best friend (on a leash please) is your coupon for the day and you will receive 20% off your entire purchase. Don't have a dog? Don't worry, a picture will do. For more info call 847-359-1080 or visit our website.
Special Advertising Opportunity! FOCUS: Palatine Business. The Daily Herald Business Ledger. The Palatine business community will be the focus, highlighting everything from economic development to key businesses and the executives that continue to set the trend in the Palatine community. For more information and rates contact Peggy Slattery at 847-427-4640 or email her.
THE DATE ON THE EVENT HAS BEEN CHANGED! Palatine Bank & Trust presents "Keys to Obtaining Financing" on August 22, 2012, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Inverness Country Club. RSVP by online or call Sheila Schwartz 847-842-2644.
Congratulations to Chamber Member Eileen Gold Kushner (McDonald's in Palatine) on the release of her first book: "Smart on the Inside-A True Story About Succeeding In Spite of Learning Disabilities." McDonald's franchise owner and her special education teacher are co-authors of the book. "Smart on the Inside" is a comeback story from academic problems due to learning disabilities to success as owner of three Chicago area McDonald's restaurants. Kathy Young, a special education teacher, interviewed Eileen to write the book as a first person account of her inspirational life story. The printed book can be purchased on Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com and the digital book is available through Kindle, Nook and iBooks.
Get Wild about Girls Night Out (21 & over)! Join the Palatine Township Senior Citizens Council on Thursday, October 4th, 2012 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at Durty Nellies. Tickets are $20 or 5 for $90 and can be purchased at Durty Nellies, The Palatine Park District or The Palatine Township Senior Center. For more information or sponsorship opportunities contact Julie Selof at 847-991-1112 or email her.
Hog for a Cause...The Harley-Davidson motorcycle raffle is another way for The Bridge Youth & Family Services to raise funds needed for programs that serve youth and their families. This summer long raffle sale will end with an organized ride and raffle drawing for the bike on October 6, 2012. Raffle tickets may be purchased online.
Palatine based Lavelle Law, Ltd. has announced the hiring of Carrie Harrington to the firm. Harrington received her J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law in May of this year. Originally from Western Springs, Harrington will focus primarily on the Estate Planning Practice Group at Lavelle Law. website
Center for Ballroom and Dance's 2012-2013 classes are now open for registration. Study ballet, contemporary, tap, hip hop, and more. CBD is one of the few suburban studios that offers classes for adults. Take advantage of the opportunity today! Visit our website for the full schedule and to register.
Palatine Park District presents the 9th Annual Feet Fest 3K Family Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, August 26 at 8:30 a.m. The race will begin at Towne Square, 150 W. Palatine Road, Palatine, and will proceed through the streets of downtown Palatine. For more information, visit our website or contact Bonnie DePirro, Health, Fitness and Wellness Coordinator, at 847-496-6265 or email her.
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