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What’s Inside Chamber of Commerce 4 Mission Statement 4 President Message 5 Park Ridge Board of Directors 5 Chamber Staff/Join the Chamber 6 Community Stars 7 Community Contacts 7 Community Profile Government 8 Emergency Services 10 Elected Officials 11 Park Ridge Officials Chamber Directory 12 Alphabetical Chamber Directory 25 Categorical Chamber Directory Community Information 34 Arts & Entertainment 35 History/Historical Society 36 Hospitals 37 Houses of Worship 38 Maine Township 44 Parks and Recreation 45 Park Ridge Community Fund 45 Public Library 46 Housing and Utilities Education 41 Elementary & Middle Schools 42 Maine Township High Schools 42 Oakton Community College 43 Parochial Schools On The Cover The Clock outside of the Park Ridge Public Library is pictured on the cover of the 2011 Park Ridge Community Guide. The photo was provided by Diddy Blyth of A Sterling Design. To view more photos by Diddy, visit www. asterlingdesign.com. Or contact her by phone at 847-698-6383 and/or email at diddy@ asterlingdesign.com. Who We Are Custom & Community Publishing Manager Lisa Pratt Graphic Designer Justin Murray VP/Advertising Mike Sperling Director/Advertising Andrea Sonnenberg Chamber Executive Director Gail Haller To Advertise 847-486-7300 Information in the Community Guide was compiled by the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce and published on May 19, 2011 by Sun-Times Media. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this book. The Publishers cannot guarantee the correctness of all the information available to them and assume no liability arising from error or omission. Comments concerning this book should be sent to: Park Ridge Community Guide; 720 Garden St. Suite F, Park Ridge, 60068 and/or 3701 W. Lake, Glenview, IL 60026. Copyright © 2011 Sun-Times Media and Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce. All Rights Reserved. Reproducing any part of this book by photocopying, by electronic storage and retrieval or by any means is prohibited. 4 Park Ridge | 2011 | Community Guide Our Mission Park Ridge Nonprofit Center, located at 720 Garden St., is the home of the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce. The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, non-partisan organization whose mission is to provide support and leadership to the business and professional community of Park Ridge. Within Park Ridge, the Chamber continually strives to help business develop and grow. When you shop, please shop locally first. When you spend your money in Park Ridge, sales tax dollars stay here, you save time and gas and you support businesses that sponsor local sports, our children’s school fund-raisers and community organizations. Please email info@parkridgechamber.org for more information about the Chamber. Gail Haller, Executive Director Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce President’s Message The community of Park Ridge is a treasure! We are indeed fortunate to live and work in such a beautiful community. Some of us are raising families in Park Ridge, some of us own businesses here, while others are students, seniors and volunteers. This is a time, for all of us, through our many roles, to come together to strengthen our community by supporting each other. We have it all here…great shops, many professionals to attend to all of our business needs, fabulous restaurants, entertainment venues and special events, wonderful schools, houses of worship and wonderful service organizations. So when you are thinking about how to spend your valuable time and financial resources, please choose Park Ridge! Jackie Mathews, President Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce Platinum Members Heating and Cooling, Inc. TM North South Masonry & Tuckpointing Why Not Complete Home Improvement
Jacqueline K. Mathews President Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care As Director of Major Gifts and Special Events at Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care, Jackie has created fundraising events, such as the recent “Promise of Park Ridge” public art exhibitions, that successfully showcase the mission of Rainbow Hospice. Jackie’s keen relationship building skills and strong bias for action have resulted in professional success within the public sector, the private sector and other non-profits. Anna Wasyliw Treasurer Harris Bank Park Ridge After graduating from Northeastern University with a major in Economics, Anna has spent the last 25 years in the financial industry. Anna spends her time supporting the Park Ridge community and its organizations such as the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce as the Treasurer and The Center of Concern. Joe Campagna Director Principal, Grant Merchant Services Joe grew up in Park Ridge and took over his family’s business 4 years ago. He works with a variety of clients from retail to corporate providing cost effective credit card processing. He’s previous professional experience is in restaurants, marketing, finance and management. Sheila Duda Director TeaLula Sheila opened TeaLula, a tea lover’s urban oasis in Park Ridge, just three years ago. A certified tea specialist, she offers over 125 varieties of the finest loose leaf teas and can be found most days sharing her knowledge and passion of tea at her tasting bar. Sheila credits the Chamber for opportunities to grow her business and become more involved in the community. Linda M. Hills Director Owner, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Linda loves making delicious traditional treats from scratch like fudge and caramel apples in the shop window! She enjoys creating good quality chocolates for special events like weddings, birthdays and holidays. Living here for 25 years, she is encouraged that Park Ridge residents and businesses shop local. Richard P. Pucci, Sr. Director Park Ridge Financial Advisors Rick is the owner of Park Ridge Financial Services member FINRA/SIPC under Pacific West an elite broker dealer supporting Independent Financial Advisors for 55 years, offering independent, unbiased financial plans for families and businesses. The focus is on providing customized plans for business, investment, estate and retirement planning with emphasis on tax mitigation. Theresa Olson President Elect Resurrection Health Care Theresa is the Senior Director of Marketing and PR for Resurrection’s ambulatory and physician services. Her professional portfolio includes market research, marketing / advertising, internal and change communications, community relations and strategic planning. Gail Haller Secretary Park Ridge Chamber Gail, a Park Ridge resident since 1991, came to the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce in April 2008. She has her MBA in Entrepreneurship from DePaul and her MA in Security Management from Webster. Gail served as a USAF Captain working on the Space Shuttle Program. Kane Connell Director Liberty Bank-Park Ridge Kane has been the Branch Manager of Liberty Bank’s Park Ridge office since 2008. He has been in banking since he received his undergraduate degree in 2006 and is currently pursuing an MBA at Northern Illinois. He takes pride in working for a financially strong and ethical neighborhood bank that is committed to its customers and the community. Curtis Edlund Director Larsen and Edlund Curtis is a partner in the law firm of Larsen & Edlund in Park Ridge. He received his law degree with honors from Loyola University Chicago. School of Law and has practiced since 1977. For more information, please visit Curt’s Web site at www. larsenandedlund.com. Joshua Nichols Director Owner, Unbound Technology, LLC Joshua, who moved to Park Ridge with his family in 2009, is the owner of Unbound Technology, LLC. He started the company in 2006 in Washington, DC to provide high level IT leadership and reliable infrastructure to nonprofit organizations, foundations, and growing businesses. Dave Donovan Past President E.J. Coyne & Company, Inc. Dave, a Park Ridge resident since 1971, is happily married to Judy Donovan. They have 3 sons: Matthew, Andrew and Peter, all Eagle Scouts. Dave is involved in various community organizations: Community Fund; Center of Concern, Senior Center, Boy Scouts, Park Ridge Prayer Breakfast, Farmers Market, Jaycees, Kiwanis, Chamber, C.E.R.T. and Friends of Park Ridge Library. John Barrett Director Owner, barrett-TECH John serves as a part-time information technology advisor, technician, and instructor to schools, non-profits, and private businesses. In addition to serving on the Chamber board, John is the current president of the Park Ridge Community Fund and is a director on the boards of two private corporations. Thomas Dombro Director ING Advisors Network Tom has brokered many top insurance carriers for the past 18 years. Tom provides all of his clients with unbiased options for health, life and disability insurance. As a resident and business owner in Park Ridge, Tom is committed to ensuring the health and financial stability of your family or business. Kathleen Frey Director 22nd Century Media Kathleen, in her first year as a Director, is happy to bring her extensive marketing and advertising knowledge to the Chamber Board. She greatly enjoys working with individual owners of small businesses and helping them to succeed in today’s economy. Recently Kathleen has joined the local publishing company, 22nd Century Media. A life long Park Ridge resident, Kathleen lives in town with her husband and their two children. Valerie Niskanen Director Central Baptist Village Valerie is Development Manager at Central Baptist Village, a senior living community in Norridge. She prefers working in mission-based organizations, and appreciates Central Baptist’s lovely environment and caring staff. She is also a board member of the Men & Women’s Association of Lutheran General Hospital, and is active in Kiwanis. Left to right: Marci Derrick, Executive Assistant, Gail Haller, Executive Director, Dorothy Brownstein, Accounting, Cindy Clark, Executive Assistant. Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Ex-Officios (Not Pictured) Bernadette Tramm District 64 Janet Van De Carr Park Ridge Public Library Ken Wallace District 207 Kathie Hahn Park Ridge Recreation & Park District Juliana Maller City of Park Ridge Want to… get involved with community issues, meet other business people in the community, get the latest information about current issues and promote your business at our events? Need to… get your business known in and around the community, find new clients, customers, vendors or contacts, get discounts for you and your employees? Interested in… attending, sponsoring or holding a Chamber networking event at your facility or how you can get involved in Events, Seminars, Civic Events and Meetings? Join the Chamber A Chamber Committee is a great way to make a difference and to make contacts. Call the Chamber office to learn how you can get involved. We have many ways that you can network and showcase your business. Call the Chamber office and see how. The Chamber offers many inexpensive ways to advertise your business. Call the Chamber office to find out what they are. We can help you find out about issues that affect your business as well as tips from other business owners on how to make your business grow. Call the Chamber office. Chamber members offer discounts on various products and services. Call the Chamber office to join our community of member benefits. We offer a wide variety of events and programs for you to participate in. From our Monthly Networking Luncheons, to our Women in Business Meetings, our After Hours, our Golf Outing, our Business Expo and our Multi-Chamber Networking opportunities. 847-825-3121 | www.parkridgechamber.org 5
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