NKCC 2016 Winter Newsletter - Northern Kane County Chamber of

WINTER 2016
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
• Chair’s Message
• Frequent Shopper Program
• Bowling Event Photo Scrapbook
• Ribbon Cuttings
• Calendar of Events
• Welcome New Members
A NORTHERN KANE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PUBLICATION
President’s Message
Thank you to our committee members, participants and Liberty
Lanes in Carpentersville for another successful bowling event and
beginning of a new year.
Recently I was asked to write a brief story about our Chamber for
the Northwest Herald. I’d like to share with you some of the points I
addressed through my involvement as your president the past 9 years.
The landscape of what a business community is has changed from
personal relationships to online shopping, social media engagement
Melissa Hernandez
and web-based interaction. Along with the internet, chambers have
struggled to find relevancy in a climate of multiple networking opportunities and choices.
Because of all the options available to businesses and consumers that exist, the question
of whether or not chambers are still necessary surfaces quite often and here is how I feel.
Chambers offers businesses a place to come together, share ideas, make new
connections and expand their contact base. Chambers offer educational seminars for
professional development, social media and programs to support small businesses. The
chamber aligns with SCORE and the SBDC to inform and educate businesses on services
available to promote success.
Along with networking, the one thing chambers offer unlike other networking groups is
the relationship with local government. The NKCC works with five villages and
participates in community events to help promote local businesses and shop local
2016
SUPER
BOWLING
Event Sponsors
OF CARPENTERSVILLE
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2016 Bowling Event....Great Job from the NKCC Ambassadors!
Thank you to the committee... Chair, Jeff Sabbe, Payroll Vault; Committee Members:
Connie Krueger, Avon; Bryant Crawford, Fast-teks On-Site Computer Services; Ernie
Gamino, Edward Jones Investments; Lorraine Dangeri, Mary Kay Cosmetics; Ana Madera,
BMO Harris Bank NA; Julie Bevel, Fox River Spa and Salon; Debbie Richmond, Sozo Global;
Justyna Sutyniec, BMO Harris Bank NA.
2016 Event Sponsors
Pro-Bowler Sponsors
Advanced Disposal Services
GC Realty and Development
Touch Down Sponsors
Associated Bank, Carpentersville
MaryKay, Lorraine Dangeri
Randall Oaks Dental Office
Sozo Global, Debbie Richmond
Raffle Sponsors
4 Legs Pets
Arbonne - Cheryl Wedell
Avon (Connie Kreuger)
Bii Hair Salon
BMO Harris Bank NA, West Dundee
BMO Harris Bank NA’ Carpentersville
Boss Automotive
Chubby Bullfrog
Community Unit School
District 300
Creative Promotional
Apparel Inc.
Diamond Jim’s
Edward Jones, Ernie Gamino
Everything Floral
FASTSIGNS
Fast-teks On-Site Computer
Services
Four Leg Pets
Fox River Spa
GC Realty and Development
Ginny O’s Restaurant
Grid 7 Properties
Isagenix, Stacey Pyrek
Jim Keller Kitchen and Bath
Kinane Gray
Liberty Lanes
Liberty Mutual Insurance,
Agent Tim Hanke
Life Storage of Elgin
Mary Kay Cosmetics,
Lorraine Dangeri
Melaleuca
Mid-Valley Raptors Youth
Lacrosse
Olive Garden
OnPath Financial LLC
Otto Engineering
Pat Meirisch
Payroll Vault
Pluymert, MacDonald,
Hargrove & Lee, LTD.
Randall Oaks Dental
RDP Builders, Inc
Rosie O’Hare’s
Senior Service Associates
Silberfine Chiropractic
Somerset Sporthorse
Spa Bleu
State Farm-Mark R. Winters
T.G. Consultants, Inc.
Tastefully Simple
The Anvil Club
The Matrix Group
Uniform Outlet
Village Of Carpentersville
Weed Man
White Oaks Interior
Wireless Zone
A NORTHERN KANE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PUBLICATION
www.nkcchamber.com
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Board
Chair
Lori Schutt
Creative Promotional Apparel
Vice-Chair
Marty Gudmundson
Polynt Composites
Treasurer
Scott Komaromy
Wells Fargo Advisors
Secretary
Kristi Kozar
Polynt Composites
President
Melissa Hernandez
Northern Kane County Chamber
of Commerce
Board of Directors
Paula Amenta
Elgin Community College
Ben Churchill
Community Unit School District 300
Ernie Gamino
Edward Jones Investments Services
William Geister
Val Pak Chicagoland
Pat Gibbs
FASTSIGNS of Carpentersville
Sharon Glasshof
GC Realty and Development
Marc Huber
Village of Carpentersville
Jeff Lipson
Brokerocity
Patricia Mierisch
Community Member - Gilberts
John O’Sullivan
OTTO
Stacey Pyrek
Four Legs Pets
Jeffrey Sabbe
Payroll Vault
Justyna Sutyniec
BMO Harris Bank NA
Chair’s Message
2016 has gotten off to a
fantastic start! Our
committees have already
been hard at work planning
this year’s events. We
started the year with an
awesome bowling event
organized by our
Ambassador Committee. It
Lori Schutt
was loads of fun with great
food and even some prizes this year!
Next up on our event agenda … The annual
Golf Outing in June, followed by the 2nd Annual
Fest on the Fox, and then the popular Annual
Dinner! Look for info on these great events to be
available soon.
Our great events start with energetic
volunteers! If you are looking to get involved with
a committee, please let us know. We are always
looking for help in planning these events. Look
for the committee meeting dates listed on the
chamber website or contact the Chamber for
more information.
Are you looking for networking opportunities?
We have our membership lunches every other
month. It is open to everyone and offers a great
way to meet new and potential members and
enjoy a great lunch. Do you like to network early
in the morning? Join us at our Rise and Shine
events which are held every other month at each
of our friendly villages. Business After Hours are
also held once a month in the evenings.
Mornings, lunches and evenings - the NKCC
provides lots of opportunities for you to network
your business to fit right into your schedule.
Not sure if you are taking advantage of all of
your membership benefits? Join us at our next
Membership Lunch on Friday, March 18th!
Here’s to a great 2016!
Lori Schutt
Chairman of the Board
President’s Message ... continued from page 1
initiatives. We organize morning coffee with the
mayor on an annual basis and a Community Service
Award event highlighting an individual in each
community that goes above and beyond to make the
world we live in a better place.
The chamber understands that without strong
businesses you don't have a strong community and
vice versa. We work with the area service
organizations and clubs to clean up our community
and make it a better place to live. The NKCC has
participated in local food drives, projects for
Habitat for Humanity, the local Rotary clubs and
the Boys and Girls Club of Dundee Township.
We truly believe that it is the efforts of working
together that will make the Northern end of
Kane County a wonderful place to live, shop
and do business!
Melissa Hernandez
President
MISSION STATEMENT
The Northern Kane County Chamber
is an advocate for business interests
and development by identifying and
fulfilling the needs of the business
community through leadership,
education, support and promotion.
20 S. Grove Ave, Ste.101
Carpentersville, IL 60110
847-426-8565
847-426-1098 Fax
nkcc@comcast.net
Ribbon
Cutting
the fox & filly
West Dundee
A NORTHERN KANE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PUBLICATION
www.nkcchamber.com
2016 SUPER BOWLing Event
Ribbon
Cutting
Block
Advisors
Elgin
SILVER MEMBERS
A & T Plumbing Inc. and Son ~
Carpentersville
Andrew A. Knox & Co. P.C. ~ West Dundee
Ann Meyer Agency, Inc ~ Farmers
Insurance and Financial Services ~
West Dundee
The Anvil Club ~ East Dundee
AQUINO Insurance Agency ~ West Dundee
Associated Bank ~ Carpentersville
Barber Shop ~ East Dundee
Bii Hair Salon, A Natural Salon ~
West Dundee
Business Matters ~ Elgin
Catering Made Simple ~ South Elgin
Center for Chiropractic Medicine ~
West Dundee
Charles Motl, CPA and Associates ~
East Dundee
Chicago Unified MMA ~ Elgin
COUNTRY Financial ~ West Dundee
Distinctive Dentistry of Dundee ~
West Dundee
Dobosz Law Offices, P.C. ~ Elgin
Dundee Animal Hospital ~ East Dundee
Dundee Collision, Inc. ~ East Dundee
Edward Jones Investments,
Ernie Gamino ~ West Dundee
Edward Jones Investments,
Frank Petroczky ~ Elgin
Enviroclean of Illinois, Inc. ~ Huntley
Fast-teks On-Site Computer Services ~
West Chicago
G & K Services ~ Rockford
G C Realty and Development ~ Bartlett
Gallery 611 ~ East Dundee
Gardiner Place/River Haven Place ~
East Dundee
Grid 7 Properties ~ West Dundee
Gerald L. Heinz & Associates ~
East Dundee
James M. Kiss, LTD. P.C. ~ Carpentersville
JNL Climate Control Inc. ~ East Dundee
Kirkpatrick, Jones & Herzog Insurance
Agency, Inc ~ Elgin
Laird Funeral Home P.C. ~ West Dundee
Liberty Lanes ~ Carpentersville
Lifestyles Real Estate, Inc. ~ Elgin
Lionize Delivery Solutions Inc. ~
East Dundee
Luke’s of Carpentersville ~ Carpentersville
Meyer Signs ~ West Dundee
Molly Maid ~ West Dundee
OnPath Financial, LLC ~ St. Charles
Premier Community Management ~
West Dundee
Premier Living Properties ~ St. Charles
Randall Oaks Dental Office ~ Carpentersville
Revcor Companies ~ Carpentersville
Right at Home-In Home Care & Assistance
~ West Dundee
Riverwalk Apartments ~ West Dundee
Sama Yoga ~ West Dundee
Sentry Energy Management Service, Inc. ~
Elgin
State Farm-Chad Radtke ~ Huntley
State Farm-Mark Krueger ~ Lake in the Hills
Tanis Group Realty ~ West Dundee
TransNational ~ Arlington Heights
Uniform Outlet, Inc.c ~ Carpentersville
UPS Store #0806 ~ Carpentersville
Valpak of Chicagoland ~ Elgin
Vehrs Shears ~ Gilberts
Vidal Landscaping ~ Gilberts
Weed Man ~ East Dundee
Wells Fargo Advisors ~ Elgin
Presorted Standard
U.S. POSTAGE
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DUNDEE IL 60118
PERMIT NO. 59
PLATINUM MEMBERS
20 S. Grove Ave, Ste.101
Carpentersville, IL 60110
www.nkcchamber.com
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
OF CARPENTERSVILLE
Save the date!
Golf Outing
Randall Oaks
June 10, 2016
9:30 a.m.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Chamber Members Save
Remember to display your chamber pride! The
chamber has launched a Frequent Shopper Program
Card available for
participation of anyone
in the community.
Ginny O’s
24 hour Family Restaurant
GOLD MEMBERS
Al Piemonte Chevrolet
East Dundee
Amy Home Services
Carpentersville
Bright Horizon
Elgin
Elgin State Bank
Elgin
The purpose is to
frequent and support
businesses that are
members of the
Northern Kane County
Chamber of Commerce. Turn your completed card
into the chamber to be entered into a drawing for
gift certificates to local Northern Kane County
Chamber of Commerce business members. Look for
the “Proud Member Of” chamber decal or visit
www.nkcchamber.com for a complete list of
current members.
We encourage you to participate and support NKCC
member businesses!
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Join the Fun!
Fireworks
Friday, March 11 @ 7:30pm
Kilted 5K
Saturday, March 12 @ 8:30am
Thom McNamee Memorial
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Saturday, March 12 @ 11:00am
More info and details: www.dundeespats.com
For any additional questions,
contact the chamber at 847-426-8565.
strategies
& communications
Sam’s Club Store # 4942
Elgin
U-Haul
West Dundee
847 468 0210
The Chamber is now on
pmsadv@sbcglobal.net
www.pmsadv.com
US Bank
West Dundee
Patricia M. Szpekowski, APR
Copywriting/Editing • PR/Media Relations
Press Releases • Custom Newsletters
Graphic Design • Photography
Every business has a story ... we’ll bring it to life!
A NORTHERN KANE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PUBLICATION
Chamber Honor Roll
March Calendar of Events
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Women in
Business
Friday
4
Saturday
Baird & Warner ............................... 4 Years
the fox & filly ................................... 7 Years
5
Al Piemonte Chevrolet ................... 5 Years
LMG Insurance Agency, Inc .......... 5 Years
Modern Suburban Graphics .......... 5 Years
6
13
20
27
7
14
21
28
8
10
9
Young
Professionals
Meeting
15
Business
After
Hours
16
22
Business
After
Hours
23
29
30
31
Young
Professionals
Meeting
17
11
12
St. Patrick’s
Day Parade
Hands on Massage &
Bodywork, Inc. ............................. 4 Years
Arbonne International ................... 2 Years
18
19
Brokerocity, Jeff Lipson ................. 2 Years
Membership
Lunch
Stella & Dot ...................................... 1 Year
Olive Garden .................................... 1 Year
24
25
26
For more information regarding
chamber events, members or information
please contact the chamber:
* indicates fee involved
Northern Kane County Chamber Office
20 S. Grove Ave. Ste 101
Carpentersville, IL 60110
Phone: 847-426-8565 - Fax: 847-426-1098
www.nkcchamber.com
info@nkcchamber.com
Event Information
*Women In Business
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Membership Lunch
March 3, 11:30 AM-1PM
Advocate Sherman Hospital
1425 Randall Rd. ~ Elgin
We invite you to join us for networking,
business education and scholarship
fundraising. Registration with networking
begins at 11:30 a.m. Lunch served at noon
$20 for chamber members
$30 for non members
March 12, 10 AM
Downtown East Dundee
Bring out the family to honor a great
tradition in our community! NKCC will
again have a float in this years parade.
Please contact the chamber office if you
would like to join us in the celebration!
We will also be handing out bags
during the parade. Be sure to get us your
business promotional items prior to
March 10th to be included in the bags!
March 18, 11:30 AM
Chamber office
20 S. Grove Ave ~ Carpentersville
Learn about the different benefits offered by the
chamber for you to get the more exposure for
your business and maximize your investment.
*Dundee Township Young
Professionals Meeting
March 9, 6:00 PM
Location to be determined.
If you are a young professional and are
looking to join a progressive group of
dynamic leaders Then this group is for you!
Network, share & learn from emerging
leaders in our community.
Multi-Chamber Business
After Hours
March 15, 5-7 PM
Holiday Inn
495 Airport Road ~ Elgin
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day while
networking with members from NKCC,
Elgin and the Hoffman Estates
Chambers! Promote your business in a
relaxed atmosphere, enjoy great
refreshments and make new friends to
help grow your business.
Business After Hours
March 22, 5-7:00 PM
Classic Cinemas, Cinema 12
100 LW Besinger Dr. ~ Carpentersville
Join us for a sneak peak at the newly
remodeled movie theater! Join of NKCC a great
night of networking with friends & family in a
relaxed atmosphere! Refreshments will be served!
There is no cost to attend!
*Dundee Township Young
Professionals Meeting
March 30, 6:00 PM
Location to be determined.
If you are a young professional and are
looking to join a progressive group of
dynamic leaders Then this group is for you!
Network, share & learn from emerging leaders in
our community
Please visit our web site for more information
www.nkcchamber.com
A NORTHERN KANE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PUBLICATION
FINNtastic sightings!
Welcome
New Members
Cash America Pawn
Denetha Brown
(224) 293-4687
150 S. Kennedy Dr. Suite 6 & 7 ~
Carpentersville
We offer fast, easy, confidential pawn
loans and cash advances to meet your
short-term cash needs.
chi25@shops.casham.com
Construction Law Services, LLC
James G. McConnell
(312) 287-1343
11966 Oak Creek Parkway ~ Huntley
Budget friendly legal services for the
construction industry.
James.mcconnell@james-g-cconnell.com
www.james-g-mcconnell.com
Molly Maid
Tom Dobrowdiski & Patricia Brannan
(847) 426-6559
765 S. Eighth St. ~ West Dundee
Performing residential & commercial
housekeeping services according to the
wishes of each client for 30 years.
mmofceh@mollymaid.com
www.mollymaid.com
Social Management LLC
Ray Woolf
(888) 663-1351
Managing business brand in social
media outlets.
raywoolf@yoursocialmanagement.com
www.yoursocialmanagement.com
Save the Date!
Women in Business Fashion Show
May 5, 2016
Randall Oaks ~ West Dundee
2nd Annual Fest on the Fox
July 16, 2016
Otto Parking Lots ~ Carpentersville
Annual Golf Outing
June 10, 2016
Randall Oaks Golf Course ~ West Dundee
Annual Dinner
October 1, 2016
Holiday Inn & Suites ~ Elgin
Service Club 4th of July Parade
July 4, 2016
Sabatino Park ~ Sleepy Hollow
Women in Business Holiday Luncheon
December 1, 2016 ~ 11:30 am
Anvil Club ~ East Dundee
Please visit our web site for more information
www.nkcchamber.com