WEEKLY NEWS & UPDATES

July 10, 2025

Thank you,

Platinum Members!

SAVE THE DATE!

THIS WEEKEND!

Taste of Park Ridge

Thursday, July 10, 2025

Friday, July 11, 2025

Saturday, July 12, 2025

Uptown Park Ridge


Networking on Tap at the Taste of Park Ridge … In the Coyne & Company Beer Garden!

Thursday, July 10, 2025

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Additional details forthcoming …


Harp, Wine & Art!

Friday, July 11, 2025

5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Under the big tent … adjacent to Hodges Park

on Courtland Avenue


Canopies on Courtland Business Expo at

Taste of Park Ridge

Saturday, July 12, 2025

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Courtland Avenue



Business After Business

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Fitness Formula Clubs, Park Ridge

826 W Touhy Ave

Park Ridge


Chicago Oral Surgery and Implant Center

Ribbon Cutting!

Thursday, July 31, 2025

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Official ribbon-cutting at 5:30 pm

951 Touhy

Park Ridge


Cruisin' Park Ridge!

Friday, August 1, 2025

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Library Parking Lot

September 5, 2025


In this Issue!

  • Upcoming Events
  • Market After Dark, Season 2
  • Member - Hosted Events
  • Seasonal Promotions
  • Member Promotions
  • Food & Beverage Promotions
  • Community Information
  • Health & Wellness
  • Small Business Information
  • Get Involved
  • Member Updates / Information
  • Green Biz Sustainability
  • Job Opportunity


Upcoming Events!

TONIGHT!

Enjoy wine tasting and art under the big top!


Located on Courtland Avenue adjacent to Hodges Park.

$25 at the door

5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Sponsored by Eddie Hamzic, Farmers Insurance, Chris Varco of Origin Point, Thalaiva's Indian Kitchen Park Ridge,BFT Park Ridge and Harp & Fiddle

Cruisin' Park Ridge car show 2025 ... Friday, August 1!



THANK YOU to our SPONSORS! 

THANK YOU to ALL our PARTICIPANTS! 

MARKET AFTER DARK!

The Park Ridge Chamber is excited to announce our upcoming summer event, Market After Dark, Season 2! Join us for an unforgettable experience filled with live music, delicious food vendors, and an excellent selection of wine, beer, and spirits. Mark your calendars for 8/23! This is a fantastic opportunity for the Park Ridge community and surrounding areas to come together and celebrate!


We are currently looking for volunteers to assist with checking IDs and selling tickets. Don’t miss the chance to promote your business by wearing your branded apparel while you volunteer!


If anyone has questions about volunteering, please contact AnneMarie at annemarie@aminagrace.org.

MEMBER-HOSTED EVENTS


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Maine Township is hosting a Health Fair


July 19, 2025

10:00 AM

1700 Ballard Rd



Register at:

bit.ly/WaterAndWellness2025





Kalo Foundation

of Park Ridge at

Iannelli Studios





info@kalofoundation.org

SEASONAL PROMOTIONS







During the Taste of Park Ridge


2 Sisters A + L and Brother J's

Be a Sponsor for Maine South Football’s Program


Maine South Football




Maine South Football 2025 Sponsorship Options


Open Now thru July 31st, 2025







Laconic Foods




Divine Vending



Fresh

to

Go





Local Fresh

Healthy Food

in Vending

Inside Park Ridge Metra Stations

It's time to join our Summer Jump Start Clinics! 

Goldfish Swim School’s Jump Start Clinics offer an accelerated swim program designed to equip children with essential water safety skills and swimming techniques in a condensed timeframe. Ideal for school breaks or pre-vacation preparation, these clinics provide four or five consecutive days of 30-minute lessons, delivering a month's worth of progress in just one week. 

Enjoy a whole month of progress for just $100! A fantastic 20% discount. 

Enroll today: https://bit.ly/40vLd5D






Wahl Barber Academy

located across the street from

The Park Ridge Mariano's!

Call (847) 383-9780

for an appointment!

$14 Haircuts and memberships as low as $85 for unlimited haircuts for 6 months. 

@wahlbarberacademy 

PROMOTIONS

Licha DeLaPena

Oktober Studio

Chicago IL

oktoberstudio@hotmail.com






MD Ventures

Medical Spa

200 S. Prospect Ave, Ste 204

Park Ridge









Goldfish Swim School of Park Ridge


Exclusive

Swim Lessons

Memberships


goldfishswimschool.com/park-ridge

FOOD & BEVERAGE










Carlucci Rosemont







RESERVE: 

carluccirosemont.com 

or call 847-518-0990


COMMUNITY INFORMATION

THIS WEEKEND!

The Taste of Park Ridge Committee is looking for volunteers to staff our ticket booths during this

Summer’s Taste of Park Ridge: Thursday,

July 10th – Saturday,

July 12th.

Sign up now!

https://tasteofparkridge.com/volunteer

The Park Ridge Lions Micro-Marathon!

If you plan on being a "marathon" participant, you have more time to register before the event date of Saturday, July 19th, 2025.

Entry fees are $35/person. Children under 12 are free; however, t-shirts and swag bags will only be provided to paid participants.  

Register participants in the 2025 Lions Club Micro Marathon

To minimize any event day delays, please sign up online by Thursday,

July 17th.  

For additional information please email me at ParkRidgeLions@gmail.com

Such a fitting tribute to Dr. Mike Palliser, DPM!









Angel Caregivers



Celebrating

10 years




Good Food Pantry


Good Food Pantry collects non-perishable food and distributes it to partner organizations that give the food directly to those who have difficulty purchasing enough food to avoid hunger.


goodfoodpantry






Journal & Topics Media Group

HEALTH & WELLNESS

SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION

Take advantage of free, confidential, business mentoring sessions by phone or virtually. Certified Mentors from the SCORE North Cook and Lake Counties Chapter #0726 are available to mentor small business owners and start-ups with business registration, planning, marketing, product pricing, financing, etc. To set up your appointment, contact SCORE by entering your zip code here to get started. [Link: https://www.score.org/find-mentor]


Are you looking to gain more exposure for your business? The following perks are INCLUDED in your membership, so be sure to utilize them!

Promote your business in our newsletter and on Facebook & Instagram!

Submit your content to be included in our weekly e-newsletter share your posts via Facebook(FREE for members) by sending a maximum of 100 - 200 characters and/or a PDF or JPEG/PNG to roula@parkridgechamber.org.


parkridgechamber.org/member-directory


DEADLINE: Noon Wednesday of each week

FEATURED MEMBER UPDATES / INFORMATION

SHOP... DINE ... &

SUPPORT LOCAL!

Support the Park Ridge Business Community

Live in Park Ridge? Work in Park Ridge? Support Park Ridge!




Antonova Tax

Antonovatax.com


Meet your Park Ridge

area businesses!

 If you are interested in learning more, or have a business that you want to feature, don’t hesitate to contact me at 847-477-9501, or at paul.swanson@bairdwarner.com.

Questions about real estate in

Park Ridge and surrounding areas, feel free to reach out to me, I am happy to help! Closer to Home / Baird & Warner - Paul Swanson

Meet your local business neighbors here>>

https://tinyurl.com/CTHSmallBusinessSpotlight





Clover Card Connect -

Park Ridge

Cruise Planners


Dream Vacation Specialists


Full-Service Vacation Planning and Support

Cruises / Resort Vacations / Land Tours


www.funfilledtravelers.com











Designtology

designtology.us







Dracheva Law, LLC

www.drachevalaw.com








Draus & Associates, Inc.

www.drausandassociates.com





Dream Town Realty /

Team Fallico

www.TeamFallico.com






Edward Jones -

Ron Schammert

www.edwardjones.com






Edward Jones -

Victor Imreibe

www.edwardjones.com







First United Methodist Church

of Park Ridge


www.parkridgeumc.org




Imperial Home Designs

www.imperialhomedesigns.com





Laconic Foods



Jagra Corporation

jagramasonry.com



Le Village Cowork

Des Plaines


levillagecowork.com





Maine Township Highway Department - Commissioner Edward Beauvais 

The McGovern Group - Re/Max

Properties Northwest

Our group is here to help you find your way home! 

Contact us today for our local expertise in the Chicagoland area.

 Head over to

The McGovern Group

to find all of our featured listings, five-star reviews, and

social media pages! 




To schedule a consultation you may reach the office by calling or texting

224-377-9577 


www.mdventures.us 


We provide treatments at 3 locations: Park Ridge, Palos Hills and Schaumburg.




Park Ridge architect

Neri Architects delivers custom home architecture with thoughtful design.



Orange Shoe Personal Fitness - Park Ridge


MASTER YOUR 

DNA

email: tsajjad@orangeshoe.com

phone: 630.890.9786 

As your trusted OriginPoint Loan Officer,

my goal is to simplify the mortgage process, make your home loan experience easy to navigate and be available to you from application to closing.





OriginPoint Loan Officer


Contact:

Chris Varco

847 - 409 - 0274









Saturn Title LLC

www.saturntitle.com






Snappy Printing

and Graphics

www.snappypg.com








Symmetrical Artistry

The Permanent Makeup House 

417 W. Talcott Rd









Tania Forte

Realtor

847-894-9360








Tetley Investments, LLC

www.tetleyinvestments.com

GET INVOLVED!

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES & SUPPORT


If you have additional questions about opportunities within the Park Ridge Chamber PREN groups,

contact the Chamber office at 847-825-3121

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Network with members via Facebook 

Join the Park Ridge Chamber Networking Professionals FB group where you can share referrals, news, updates, deals & more! 

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES


Start 2025 strong by taking advantage of Chamber sponsorship and advertising opportunities to give your business unmatched visibility. For ways to connect, promote, and grow within our vibrant business community contact Jackie@ParkRidgeChamber.org. From event sponsorships to exclusive advertising placements, there’s a perfect fit for every business. 




Explore the digital version of the

2025 Park Ridge Community Guide—filled with local businesses, events, and community resources—offered to Chamber members for added convenience while printed copies are mailed to every home, this keeps everyone connected and informed all year long!

GREEN BIZ SUSTAINABILITY
4 Ways to Make Your Business More Eco-Friendly
Going green isn't only better for the environment -- it can also be beneficial for your business's bottom line. Pivoting towards more eco-friendly processes can save your company money, and it can also add to the list of things that set you apart from your competition. Continue reading here.

Job OPPORTUNITY

Do you have a job opening, volunteer opportunity, community resource, or educational opportunity to add to the Newsletter? Let us know!

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR MEMBERS!
We really appreciate you! Let's continue to make
Park Ridge a wonderful place to live, work, and play. 
 
If you have any questions, comments, or feedback please feel free to contact
jacqueline.mathews@parkridgechamber.org.
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