5/16/2013
Mary Wynn Ryan was elected onto the board of the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce recently. She is principal of Winning Ways Marketing and is an award-winning editorial and advertising writer and creative director. Her firm provides marketing communications and print/electronic custom publications for companies and service organizations of all sizes. She has served as a marketing and creative executive for a major design center, a multi-association management company and a boutique ad agency. Mary was raised in Park Ridge and after establishing her career, came back to raise her own family here, which gives her a unique “before” and “after” perspective on the community and its opportunities. She has a lifelong interest in the wellbeing of smaller retailers and service companies and has a personal vision of Park Ridge as having the potential to incubate and grow unique businesses. Mary is a former City of Park Ridge alderman (6th ward) who served on the Safety and Policy & Procedures committees and as Liaison to the Park Ridge Public Library. She is a former president and current board member of the Park Ridge Recreation & Park District and is serving her second term. An advocate of the “shop local” movement, she chaired the Communications Committee for the Park Ridge Economic Development Task Force. She also believes service organizations deserve persuasive marketing tools and has volunteered her professional skills for City of Park Ridge, Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce, Park Ridge Community Fund, Historical Society, Teen Center, National Night Out and other local charities and non-profits. She also is on the board of the Park Ridge Community Fund as is serving her third year as campaign chair. As her parents were, Mary and is a Lifetime Member of the Friends of the Park Ridge Public Library, which she credits for much of her early influence. About the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce Founded in 1929, we are a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide leadership and support to our community's business, professional and service organizations, promote local shopping, and strengthen local businesses to enhance the quality of life in our community. For more information, visit www.ParkRidgeChamber.org or call 847.825.3121. 5/10/2013Park Ridge Resident, Judy Donovan, brought in her receipts from shopping locally to the Chamber, 720 Garden, and won a $50 Chamber gift certificate! For every $50 spent in Park Ridge or with a chamber member, receive a raffle ticket to be entered into a monthly drawing. (20 tickets maximum per receipt).
Drawing for May receipts will be held on Friday June 7 at 4 p.m. About the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce: Founded in 1929, we are a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide leadership and support to our community's business, professional and service organizations, promote local shopping, and strengthen local businesses to enhance the quality of life in our community. For more information, visit www.ParkRidgeChamber.org or call 847.825.3121. 
4/29/2013Joanne Telser-Frère was the speaker for the Park Ridge Chamber’s Women in Business monthly networking breakfast. She spoke on “BRAIN TRAINING ROCKS” as a professional trainer and speaker with extensive experience in the training field. She has developed a new and exciting cognitive fitness training program geared for adults who want to get and stay mentally sharp. Joanne is a professional trainer and program creator who has spent most of her life aboard working with people of many nationalities. She returned to Evanston two and a half years ago and started developing a brain fitness program for Baehr and Baehr Ltd, a neurofeedback clinic in Skokie. Some of her tips regarding brain training were to learn a new language, wear your watch on the other wrist, do sudoku and crossword puzzles, eat 'brain' foods, and then she had everyone play some fun 'brain games'! Breakast, catered by Jason's Deli, included an assortment of breakfast sandwiches, fresh fruit, yogurt parfaits, coffee and orange juice. About the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce Founded in 1929, we are a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide leadership and support to our community's business, professional and service organizations, promote local shopping, and strengthen local businesses to enhance the quality of life in our community. For more information, visit www.ParkRidgeChamber.org or call 847.825.3121. 
The Summit of Uptown continued its yearlong celebration honoring the 30th Anniversary by hosting an Open House on April 25 for members of the Park Ridge business and civic community. The family owned retirement and assisted living facility has provided services to more than 2,000 seniors over the years and remains a hub of Park Ridge life. Seen celebrating, l to r, are Gail Haller, Executive Director of the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce with owners Marc Dennison, Audrey Yohanna and Wilene Dennison. For more on The Summit and many free activities for local seniors visit www.summitofuptown.com. 
Photo and caption information supplied by Dick Barton, 847-720-4495 4/15/2013Congratulations to Sue Peterson! And thank you for shopping locally. She turned in her receipts to the chamber and for every $50 spent in Park Ridge or with a chamber member, she got a raffle ticket. She won $50 Chamber gift certificate so she can do more local shopping. 
4/5/2013Illinois State Representative, Marty Moylan, visited Park Ridge Chamber member, Americaneagle.com, for a meeting and a tour.
Left to right: Ben Wilson (Americaneagle.com and Chamber board member); Joe Campagna (Grant Merchant Services and president of the PRCC); State Rep Marty Moylan; Gail Haller, executive director, PRCC; Tony Svanascini and Norb Svanascini, Americaneagle.com 3/22/2013Though Park Ridge Chamber didn’t bring home the trophy, everyone had fun competing! Park Ridge had four teams: Big Shot Marketing; LIN-MAR Motors; Team Ryles for Mayor; and Wild Card. Wild Card made it to the final round and played against the top Edison Park team in the 3rd annual bowling tournament business after hours. In 2011, Park Ridge won the trophy in the first year and then Edison Park won it in 2012 and again last night for 2013. It was a fun event with members of both chambers networking with each other. Photos Both teams with respective executive directors of the chambers (Gail Haller and Melissa McIntyre-Panizzi) 
Wild Card Team made it to the final round: Marve Stockert, Connor Warden, Frank Aldama, and Zack Markovic 
3/4/2013Park Ridge Chamber member Uptown Girlz of Park Ridge celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting by Mayor Dave Schmidt, Chamber board members, and staff, family and friends. Check out www.uptowngirlzparkridge.com for special grand opening offers. Located at 110 S. Prospect Avenue, the store carries women’s apparel, shoes, accessories and children’s gifts. Alison Pappone is the owner and can be reached at 630-222-6991. 
3/1/2013The Park Ridge Chamber assisted in coordinating the grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony of Chamber member Presence Sister Bonaventure Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, February 28, 2013. Located at 1001 N. Greenwood Avenue in Park Ridge, tours were given of the deluxe private rooms, upscale salon, spa, private gym, serenity walk and bistro. Catered by All on the Road Catering; Chamber board members and City officials also attended. 
2/20/2013The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce celebrated the change in ownership of Allegro Music Center with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, February 20. Jared Skiba, previously the store manager, purchased the business from the Bartels who started the business about 8 years ago. Mayor Dave Schmidt cut the ribbon with Jared, family, friends and Chamber board of directors. Allegro Music Center is located at 800 W. Devon Avenue in Park Ridge and is a music education institution dedicated to fostering the joy of music in its students. It offers instruction in a wide range of musical instruments, including guitar, piano/keyboard, voice, percussion, violin, brass, and woodwinds. The staff is a diverse group of professionals who enjoy playing music as much as they enjoy teaching it. For more information, visit www.AllegroMusicCenter.net or call 847-692-6021. About the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce Founded in 1929, we are a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide leadership and support to our community's business, professional and service organizations, promote local shopping, and strengthen local businesses to enhance the quality of life in our community. For more information, visit www.ParkRidgeChamber.org or call 847.825.3121. 
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