CHAMBERVISION - October 2014

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CHAIR MESSAGEKITTYMURPHY

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CHAMBERVISION

2014BOARD OF

DIRECTORS

Kitty Murphy, ChairThe Nook, Inc.

Paula Gleason,Past Chair, Bensidoun, USA

Sonny Smith, Treasurer,College of DuPage

Tom Reif, Chair ElectHallberg Commercial &

Benefits Insurance

Chris Ashe,Brian Ashe & Associates

Jim Harkness,General Counsel, Momkus

McCluskey, LLC., ex officio

Mark AcquavivaPerformance Merchant

Services, LLC

Elizabeth Boone,Moser College, Benedictine

University

Richard Brink,Hilton Lisle/Naperville

Mike Toohey

Lisle Park District

Bill Kuglich, Molex, Inc.

Julie LaFond,St Joan of Arc

Susan Ross,The Morton Arboretum

Diane Merna,Adler Associate

Mayor Joseph Broda,ex officio, Village of Lisle

CHAMBERSTAFFTom Althoff

President & CEO

Jill EidukasOffice & Events Manager

Jen SumnerOffice Assistant

Dear Members:

So, you are a busy business owner, all caught up in theday-to-day operations. You hear about all the activitiesthat the Chamber is hosting and think all those activities

are great. But you find yourself saying things like,Aint nobody

got time for that!

Getting involved in community events like these is EXACTLYwhat Chamber members should be doing. You are the greatestadvocate for your business. Being a part of the activities is the

best way to make connections & grow your own business.

Over 1,400 people attended our September community event, LisleAle Fest. It was a big success, and the talk of the town! Manychamber members invested their time to help plan and execute. Idont believe any of them think it was a waste of their time. Thankyou to our committee chair,Tom Reif,for his leadership of ourteam, and of course toTom AlthoffandJill Eidukaswho reallyworked hard pulling all the details together. We had a total of 110

volunteers for the event as well.

They gave their time, talent andtreasure without hesitation. They connected with ourcommunity. Everybodys got time for that!

With important elections around the corner, a great idea thisOctober is to attend our Member luncheon on the 16that the LisleHilton. State Senator Michael Connelly and Representative RonSandack will speak to us and give us updates on the State ofIllinois.

There are several opportunities for your business in October.Go

to the Chamber website calendar and check them out! Hate goingalone? Youre not alone; so do I! Invite a friend/colleague, or letyour Chamber ambassador know. Your ambassador will be morethan happy to meet you there and save you a seat!

Bottom line: no more excuses. Your Chamber is waiting for you!


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October 2014

ARDS SERVICES, INC.

BEST, VANDERLAAN&

HARRINGTON

THEBOMC

BREWERYWERKS, INC.

COFFEENEWS

CROSSTOWNPUBANDGRILL

DIVERSEFACILITY

SOLUTIONS, INC.

DUPAGEMEDICALGROUP

K. HOVNANIANHOMES

LISLESAVINGSBANK

MULLENSBAR& GRILL

NAVISTAR, INC.

NEIGHBORSOFLISLE

NEWTRADITIONFUNERALSAND

CREMATIONS

NORTHCENTRALCOLLEGE

ROSEHILLMONTESSORI

SHAUNPOLLITTDESIGN

UNILEVERFOODSOLUTIONS

WESTSUBURBANCOMMUNITY

PANTRY

WDCB, 90.9 PUBLICRADIO

ZLANPARTNERS

ATHLETICO

AVANTATTHEARBORETUM

BULL/SOXTRAININGACADEMY

CA TECHNOLOGIES

CADENCEHEALTH

CHICAGOREDSTARS

CHOICERXSOLUTIONS

COUNTRYFINANCIAL-VANHAM/TAN/

MULYKAGENCY

EXTERIORDESIGNERS, INC.

FASTSIGNS

FLORALEVENTS

GOLDSTARSECURITYSERVICES, INC.

HALLBERGCOMMERCIALANDBENEFIT

SOLUTIONS

HARRISN.A. LISLE

HEALTHSOURCEOFLISLE

ILLINOISENERGYWINDOWS&

SIDING, INC.

INTEGRITYDESIGNS, LLC

INTEGRITYMOTORS

JIMDHAMERPLUMBINGANDSEWER

MEDASCEND

MCCAINFOODSUSA, INC.

MOMKUSMCCLUSKEY, LLC

NEWPORTPROMOTIONSOFDUPAGEINC.

OAKBROOKINVESTMENTS, LLC

OPTOMETRY& EYEWEARGALLERY

P. MARTINJEWELERS

PERFORMANCEMERCHANT

SERVICES, LLC

PROHOME1, INC.

RE/MAX ACTIONLEEERNST

ROBERTKELLYSTUDIO

RUNNERS4 WELLNESS

SERVICEMASTERTODAY

SHERATONLISLE

TACODAYRESTAURANT

TODDMARTIN, DDS PC

U-STOR

-ITMANAGERSLLC

UNIVERSALGAMINGGROUPLLC

VILLAGESONMAPLE

WALSHFINANCIAL

WHEATSTACK... A MIDWESTERN

EATERY& TAP


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WOMEN IN BUSINESS

RIBBON CUTTING-

INSIGHT PROPERTY SERVICES, INC.

FALL CLASSIC GOLF OUTING

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Women in Business was held on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at the

Lisle Park District. This event featured Chamber member KimBrondyke of Better You Better Life. Kim is a life coach and works to

help others overcome personal roadblocks, discover who they really

are and learn how to live their life to the fullest. For additional

information about Kim and about Better You Better Life, visit her

website at www.theempoweredsurvivor.com.

The ribbon cutting at Insight Property Services, Inc. took place on Tuesday,

September 30, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. Joe Konopacki and Mayor Joe Broda cut the

Ribbon at Insights location at 2200 Ogden Avenue, Suite 500 in Lisle. Es-

tablished in 2009, Insight considers themselves a trusted source for Home In-

spections and BPI based Home Performance Testing and Education. They

strive to provide home owners and contractors with the information they need

to help reduce home energy needs, maintain structural integrity &

operations and analyze utility costs. For additional information

about Insight Property Services, Inc., visit their website www.insightpropertyservicesinc.com.

Friday, October 3, 20141:00 p.m. Tee Times

River Bend Golf Club

5900 S. Route 53Lisle, IL 60532

$45 entry fee includes: round of golf (9 holes)After golf stay for the burgers, chips and beer

Prizes will be awarded for:-Long Drive (Men/Women)

-Close to the Pin (Men/Women-Long Putt

-Low Gross (Team)

To register, visit www.lislechamber.com or call (630) 964-0052

Women in Business listen to speaker Kim Brondyke,

Better You Better Life

Joe Konopacki, Insight Property

Services, Inc. and Mayor Broda


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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHTCHUCK GOFF

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON

UPCOMING GENERAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEONS

Chuck Goff, a Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce member and Ambassador since April2014 serves as the Founding Director of New Tradition Funerals and Cremations. His

primary duty as Founding Director is to provide high quality funeral and cremationsservices at a reasonable price compared to traditional funeral homes.

Chuck enjoys his time as an Ambassador for the Chamber because it has put him incontact with a core group of Chamber members. He feels that being part of the Ambas-sadors gives each person a better opportunity to get know everyone and support one

another more closely.

Chuck has resided in Woodridge since 2006. In his free time he enjoys reading, learning, motorcyclingwith friends and spending time on the family farm. He leaves us with these words of wisdom, Bikers saythat it is about the ride, not the destination. The same is true for our lives. Let us fully experience ourrides in ways that help us to both learn who we are and avoid regret.

Thursday, November 20, 2014

The Culver Story

Featuring: Craig Culver

11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.

Hyatt Lisle

1400 Corporetum Drive

Lisle, IL 60532

Annual Meeting

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Where Do I Belong? An Immigrant Quest for

Identity

Featuring: Tony Mankus

11:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.

Sheraton Lisle

3000 Warrenville Road

Lisle, IL 60532

Updates on the State of Illinois

Featuring: Senator Michael Connelly and State Representative Ron Sandack

Thursday, October 16, 201411:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.

Hilton Lisle/Naperville

3003 Corporate West Drive

Lisle, IL 60532

$25.00 Members; $35.00 Non-Members


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Business After Hours is one of the many

great ways to get the most out of yourChamber membership. Not only do these

events provide the opportunity to learn

more about one of your fellow Chamber

members business, it is a great opportunity

to network with many different

members.

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

5:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.

Advanced Lisle Dental1046 Maple Avenue

Lisle, IL 60532

Wednesday, October 22, 20145:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.

St. Joan of Arc820 Division Street

Lisle, IL 60532

WOMEN IN BUSINESS

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

UPCOMING BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

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Business After Hours was held on Wednesday, September 24, 2014

and was generously hosted by Rosehill Montessori School.

Founded in January 1975, Rosehill was started by a group of

parents who were dedicated to having more direct involvement in

the education of their children. They began with a single class and

a small staff and quickly grew into the school it is

today. Rosehill is located in Lisle at 1203 LislePlace. Additional information about Rosehill can

be found by visiting their website

www.rosehillmontessori.org.

National Breast Cancer Month

Dr. Mangat, DuPage Medical Group

Tuesday, October 14, 201411:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m.

Lisle Library

777 Front StreetLisle, IL 60532

Brown Bag Lunch

$5.00 Members; $10.00 Non-Members

Tom Althoff, Lisle Chamber and Shannon Klein,

Executive Director, Rosehill Montessori


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October 2014

TURKEY TROT TUNE-UP 5K

RIBBON CUTTINGLISLE DENTAL CENTER

TRICK OR TREAT IN DOWNTOWN LISLE

Saturday, October 25, 2014

12:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.

Downtown Main Street

Come Downtown Lisle and Trick-or-Treat at localbusinesses!

Lisle Dental Center, located at 4712 Main Street

in Lisle, held a ribbon cutting on Wednesday,

September 24, 2014. The ribbon cutting also

served as a celebration of Lisle Dental Centers

expansion and new remodel. A General, Family and Cosmetic

dental practice, the Dentists at Lisle Dental Center are committedto assisting patients in achieving their optimal dental health. In

addition, Lisle Dental is one of the few healthcare practices in the

area that have fully committed to being green by having a

paperless, entirely digital office. For more information about

Lisle Dental Center, be sure to visit their website at lisledentalcenter.com

Sunday, November 23, 2014

7:00 a.m. Registration9:00 Race Start

Lisle Community Park(Registration and start line at Lisle Senior High School)

1800 Short StreetLisle, IL 60532

$35.00 Pre-Registration$40.00 Race Day

Hooded sweatshirts available to those register in advance. To register, visit active.com

Dr. Neeta Bhushan, Lisle Dental Center and Mayor Broda

cut the ceremonial ribbon


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Volunteers serving attendees at the 2nd Annual Lisle Ale Fest

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The Second Annual Lisle Ale Fest took place on September 27, 2014 on the corner of Burlington Avenue and

Main Street in Lisle. Approximately 1400 attendees came out to enjoy great food, music, and a selection of over

100 ales. A portion of the proceeds from this event will be shared with some of our local service organizations:

Kiwanis, Lisle Womens Club, Knights of Columbus, and the Lisle Education Foundation. A big thank you goes

out to Committee Chair, Tom Reif, the Ale Fest committee members: Kitty Murphy, Paula Gleason, Mike

Toohey, Sean Curtis, Mark Acquaviva, Chris Ashe, Diane Homolka, all of our volunteers, sponsors, food

vendors, Lisle Park District, Village of Lisle, Lisle Police Department, Lisle/Woodridge Fire District, attendees,

Josh Seago and Lou Dog Events, LLC.

Alphagraphics

Avant at the Arboretum

Blue Max

Bonos Neighborhood Pub

Brewery Werks

Crosstown Pub and Grill

Evviva Bar & Eatery

Four Lakes Recreation

Honda Superstore of Lisle

Hyatt Lisle

Janor Sports

Lisle Convention & Visitors

Bureau

Lisle Park District

Lisle Savings Bank

Minelab Americas, Inc.

Mullens Bar & Grill

Neighbors of Lisle Magazine

Paisans Pizzeria & Bar

Robert Kelly Studio

The UPS Store

Village of Lisle

Diane Homolka, Lisle Convention and Visitors Bureau and KariAltpeter, Lisle Park District Commissioner with Beer Dogging

LLC mascot

Photos courtesy of Robert Kelly Studio


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Photos courtesy of Robert Kelly Studio


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Shannon and Jeff Klein, Rosehill Montessori at the Rosehill Montessori

Business After Hours

Mark Acquaviva, Performance Merchant Services, Valerie Janke, Waddell and

Reed, Paula Gleason, Neighbors of Lisle, at Lisle Dental Center Ribbon Cutting

Government Affairs CommitteeLisle Dental Center Ribbon Cutting

Joe Broda, Village of Lisle, Joe Konopacki, Insight Property Services, Inc., Tom

Althoff, Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce

Joe Borsche, Borsche Digital, LLC, Tom Thornton, Action Screen Print, Inc.

Valerie Janke, Waddell and Reed


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CHAMBERVISION

RENEWALS

Brookdale Plaza Lisle

Cleaner LivingServices

Elan Photography, Inc.

Goldstar SecurityServices, Inc.

Grounds for Hope

Jim Dhamer Plumbingand Sewer

K. Hovnanian Homes/Arbor Trails

Lisle CommunityService Corporation

Lisle Lions Club

Millbrook Properties

Minelab Americas, Inc.

Mullens Bar & Grill

Oak Brook OfficeSolutions Inc.

Peck Bloom, LLC

Trinity LutheranChurch

NEW MEMBERS

PASSEROSPIZZA

DAVIDRUFFOLO5328 S. MAINSTREET

LISLE

, IL 60532

(630) 852-8989

TAIRYOJAPANESESTEAKHOUSE

JIANWENZHU3099 Ogden Avenue

Lisle, IL 60532

(630) 904-9888

CONTACT INFORMATION

Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce1111 Burlington Avenue, Suite 102

Lisle, IL 60532E-Mail: [email protected]

Phone: (630) 964-0052; Fax: (630) 964-2726

THETECH-DOCTORS, INC.CHRISSMITH

213 W. WESLEYSTREET, SUITE104WHEATON, IL 60187

(630) 588-8325

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