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President’s Message

SPRING 2013

A NORTHERN KANE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PUBLICATION

Melissa Hernandez

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

• President’s Message

Chamber Chair’s Message•

• Ribbon Cuttings

• Women in Business

• Calendar of Events

• Photo Scrapbook

Big Bopper Sponsors

Be-Bop-A-Lula

Sh-Boom Sponsor

Tutti Frutti Sponsors

Raffle Prize Sponsors

Fast-Teks On-Site Computer Services

Fast Signs of Carpentersville

Market Financial Group

Trendy Tots Consignment Shop

BMO Harris Bank NA

Gordon Flesch Co.

Bii Hair Salon, A Natural Salon

PCCR USA

Luke’s of Carpentersville

Martax Company

Mary Kay, Lorraine Dangeri

SendOutCards

Sign Depot

My Radio

Lovers Lane

Gigi Hill

Gordon Flesch Co.

Classic Cinema, Cinema 12

Hands on Massage & Bodywork

Country Inn and Suites

Dundee Scents, Debbie Lowe

Londos Family Chiropractic

Fox Valley Fire & Safety

Center for Chiropractic Medicine

Lead #300 IEA/NEA

Liberty Lanes

Lossman Eye Care Associates

Luke’s of Carpentersville

Main Street Bicycles, Inc

Mary Kay Cosmetics, Lorraine Dangeri

Bii Hair Salon, A Natural Salon

Panda Express

Avon, Connie Kreuger

Francesca’s Campagna

1st Choice Physical Therapy

PCCR USA

Multi Lines Insurance and Investment

Services

Just Hot Dogs

Cash American International

Mustang Sally’s Horse and Pet Sitting

BMO Harris Bank NA

2013 Home &

Business ExpoSpring Hill Mall

St. Patrick’s Day

Business After HoursHoliday Inn, Elgin

We’ve hit the new year and we’re off and running!It has been a very busy first quarter for our Chamberbecause of all of the activities and enthusiasm of ourmembers. We are a well-rounded organization thatsupports our local chamber member businesses as wellas the community.

• We had over 32 participants on a team for the recent Habitat forHumanity Walk-a-Thon at Spring Hill Mall that raised over $600.

• The Chamber co-hosted a dinner for the FISH Food Pantry inCarpentersville that raised over $1500. With an increase in need, we wereproud of our success.

• Our members participated in the East Dundee Tom MacNamee Paradeand we took first place for the community float entry!

We are now looking forward to Gilbert’s Community Days, the popularEast Dundee Farmer's Market, East Dundee's Lunch in the Park and more!

Watch your emails and follow us on Facebook to find out more asspring and summer events unfold!

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847-426-8565

847-426-1098 Fax

[email protected]

20 S. Grove Ave, Ste.101

Carpentersville, IL 60110

Executive BoardChairMarty Gudmundson

Treasurer

Secretary

William Geister

Pat Gibbs

Melissa Hernandez

Erik Williams

Malcolm Morris

PCCR USA

Val Pak Chicagoland

FASTSIGNS of Carpentersville

Northern Kane County Chamberof Commerce

Prospect Mortgage

Executive Board Members

President

Board of Directors

Ex-Officio

Justyna Sutyniec

Lori Schutt

Jeff Lipson

Ernie Gamino

Sharon Glasshof

Kristi Kozar

Tom Losch

Patricia Mierisch

Michael Mulcrone

Dan Poglajen

Allen Skillcorn

Teresa Smith

Kay Teeter

Joe Wade

Suzanne Ness

BMO Harris Bank NA

Creative Promotional Apparel

Baird and Warner

Edward Jones Investments Services

GC Realty

PCCR USA

Citywide CPR

Village of Gilberts

Elgin Community College

Wal Mart

Village of East Dundee

In.Cite Studio

Mary Kay Cosmetics

Village of Carpentersville

Living Forward

www.nkcchamber.com


BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chair’s Message

MISSION STATEMENTThe Northern Kane County Chamberis an advocate for business interestsand development by identifying andfulfilling the needs of the business

community through leadership,education, support and promotion.

Marty Gudmundson

The first quarter of 2013

has been a very busy and

exciting time for the

chamber. In this time we

have hosted a very

successful Ambassador

Bowling event at

Brunswick Bowl, a

Business to Consumer Expo at Spring Hill Mall,

the Inaugural Rise and Shine Breakfast,

published the 2013 Community Guide, and

launched the faster and more user friendly

website. The Ambassadors Bowling event had an

oldies theme, with lots of great food and prizes.

The Business to Consumer Expo received good

feedback from all of the participants about how

well it was attended. One of the participants

stated “Best Ever”. The Inaugural Rise and Shine

held at the Village of Carpentersville utilities

building was an opportunity for business owners

and residents to meet and greet the village

officials. The second Rise and Shine will be held

in West Dundee on April 26th at 8:30AM. Stay

tuned to the monthly event calendar for more

information. We are hoping to coordinate a Rise

and Shine with all the villages covered by the

chamber in the near future. We are also very

proud with the new 2013 community guide and

newly formatted and updated website. The

community guide is a wonderful reference for

many of the local businesses. Our new website is

easier, faster, and is accessible from your smart

phone or tablet. On top of all this we have had

multiple networking events that were well

attended. Thanks and congratulations to all of the

committee members for pulling together these

awesome events. What does all of this add up to,

opportunities!

We have lots more opportunities coming in

the next few months. Our annual golf outing will

be held at Randall Oaks Golf Club on June 14th.

It has become one of the premier chamber events

because of the great time all of the participants

have had over the last few years. It will be the

traditional shotgun start with plenty of games,

raffles, food and fun. If you are not an avid golfer

don’t worry! There’s lots ways of winning

without being the professional. Other events in

the planning stages are the Business to Business

Expo, the Annual Awards Dinner, and the Fall

Business to Consumer Expo. We also have a

events every few weeks creating additional

networking opportunities, such as Ribbon

Cuttings, welcoming new members to the

chamber. Come say hello and introduce yourself

and your business. We also help organize

afterhours events which offer opportunities to

create new relationships. All of the afterhours and

ribbon cuttings have seen a wonderful increase in

their attendance.

As a current chamber member, if you see a

new business opening near you, stop by and

introduce yourself. Let them know about the

Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce

and all of the hard work going on to promote

local business. Let them know about the power of

networking and all of the opportunities to market

their new business as a chamber member. List

some of the opportunities mentioned above or

include other benefits such as web blasts. Then

make sure to give them the chamber contact

information.

We look forward to seeing you at future events.

Best Regards,

Marty Gudmundson

Chairman

H&R Block Choice Hearing Solutions

State of the Chamber

Chamber

Ribbon

Cuttings

Chamber Events Photo Scrapbook


BRONZE MEMBERS

Advanced Polymer Compounding

Anvil Club

Awesome Creations, Inc.

Business Matters

Center for Chiropractic Medicine

Davey Tree Experts

Dessertful Bakery

Distinctive Dentistry of Dundee

Dundee Collision, Inc.

Fast-teks On-Site Computer Services

James M. Kiss, LTD. P.C.

Laird Funeral Home P.C.

Liberty Lanes

Meyer Signs

Realty World Fox Valley, Inc.

Spa Bleu

State Farm-Chad Radtke

Valpak of Chicagoland

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Carpentersville

East Dundee

Carpentersville

Elgin

West Dundee

East Dundee

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West Dundee

East Dundee

West Chicago

Carpentersville

West Dundee

Carpentersville

West Dundee

West Dundee

West Dundee

Huntley

Elgin

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Ann Meyer Agency

The

Vidal Landscaping

Andrew A. Knox & Co. P.C.

Anue Resale

Baird and Warner

Choice Hearing Solutions

COUNTRY Financial

Creative Promotional Apparel, Inc.

DexOne

Dobosz Law Offices, P.C.

Dundee Animal Hospital

Edward Jones Investments

Enviroclean of Illinois, Inc.

Gardiner Place/ River Haven Place

Heinz & Associates, Inc., Gerald L.

Kumon Math & Reading Center

Luke's of Carpenterville

OnPath Financial, LLC

Prairie Meadows Dental

Randy’s Vegetables Farm Stand

Santa’s Village/Azoosment Park, Inc.

Spring Hill Gymnastics

U.S. Cellular

Vein & Laser Center

Wells Fargo Advisors

Winzer Products

West Dundee

Carpentersville

Huntley

~ West Dundee

Carpentersville

Elgin

East Dundee

West Dundee

Gilberts

East Dundee

East Dundee

West Dundee

Carpentersville

St. Charles

Carpentersville

Sleepy Hollow

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East Dundee

Elgin

Carpentersville

Elgin

Elgin

West Dundee

www.nkcchamber.com

On behalf of the

Board of NKCC Women in

Business, I would like to

invite you to our next

Chamber Luncheon on

April 4, 2013 at Presence

Saint Joseph Hospital, 77

Airlite Street, Elgin. Join fellow chamber

members and guest for networking from 11:30

am to noon; lunch and presentation from noon

to 1:00 pm; followed by a tour of the hospital.

Cost is $20 for members and $25 for guests.

Reservations are required no later than Monday,

April 1st.This luncheon is our last fundraising event

for the 2013 Scholarships to be awarded in May.

The Northern Kane County Chamber of

Commerce Women in Business serves as a

chapter of Dollars for Scholars , a program

of Scholarship America . This chapter is a

non-for-profit tax exempt

501(c)(3)charitable organization and

therefore a publicly supported charity.

Corporate donations to the NKCC Women

in Business Dollars for Scholars® chapter

are fully tax deductible.We also welcome your support to the

scholarship fund through online donations:

www.nkccwib.dollarsforscholars.orgWe’d love to see you or your staff on

April 4th. Call the chamber office with

your reservation at 847-426-8565.

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Women in Business Luncheon

St.Patrick’s

DayParade

Annual

EventBowling

Terry Kinane Gray

Women in Business

President

www.nkcchamber.com

Presorted StandardU.S. POSTAGE

PAIDDUNDEE IL 60118

PERMIT NO. 59

PLATINUM MEMBERS

Save the date!

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

SILVER MEMBERS

GOLD MEMBERS

Al Piemonte Chevrolet

Snap Fitness 24-7

East Dundee

West Dundee

The Chamber is now on

OF CARPENTERSVILLE

UpcomingVillage Events

20 S. Grove Ave, Ste.101Carpentersville, IL 60110

Carpentersvillewill begin reconstruction of

Maple Avenue from Washington

Street to Besinger Dr. in late

Spring/Early summer 2013.

Improvements include new

roadway with curb and gutter,

bike/pedestrian path, storm

sewer, water main and lighting.

Alternate routing will be posted

prior to start of construction. The

project is supported by Federal

State and Village funding.

East Dundee

Lunch in the Park

June 19, July 17, and

Aug 7 11:30am-1pm at

the East Dundee Depot

319 River Street

June 21, July 26, Aug 2

7-8:30pm at Lions Park

May 11th 10am-2pm at the

River Valley Shopping

Center Parking Lot

Concert in the Park

Electronic Recycling

West Dundee

The Village of West Dundee is holding

three Earth Days this spring and

summer. The first one will be held on

at Public Safety Center #2,

101 Carrington Dr. The additional two

events will be held on June 22 and

August 24 with more information to be

sent out closer to the event. The village

will be looking for volunteers to help

with cleaning plant debris and planting

new plants. For more information or to

volunteer please contact Becky Gillam

at [email protected]

April 20

Golf OutingJune 14, 2013

10:00 amRandall Oaks

Promote Your

Business at the

Golf Outing with

a Raffle Prize

Donation


Women in Business

Business After Hours

Thursday, April 4Presence Saint Joseph Hospital77 North Airlite Street ~ Elgin.You are invited to join us fornetworking, business education andscholarship fundraising.Presentation and discussion on HealthMatters followed by a tour of thehospital! You must RSVP to attend.Event starts at 11:30, Lunch will beserved at Noon.$20 for Chamber Members ~ $30 forNon-Member

Tuesday, April 9, 5-7 PMUS Bank704 W. Main St. West DundeeMeet and greet with fellow chambermembers while building your clientlist. Promote products and servicesoffered by your company in a relaxedatmosphere. There is no cost to attend.

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CPR & AED Training Class

Five Chamber Progressive Luncheon

Friday April 12, 11:30 AMChamber Office20 S. Grove Ave. Ste 101 ~ Carpentersville.Are you ready to take action if a friend or lovedone needs help? Be prepared and take a life-saving CPR & AED Course!Cost is $30 for chamber members and $40 forNon-Members. Lunch will be provided.RSVP to the chamber office no later thanApril 10.

Thursday April 18, 11:30AMThe Seville700 S. Barrington Rd. ~ StreamwoodReservations required. Build your business,construct your clients. A great way to meet newcontacts. A different assigned table for yourfirst, second and third course and every effort ismade to seat you with a “non-compete” group ateach table.The cost is $25 for chamber members that signup before April 5, ($30 after April 5), $35 fornon chamber members.Absolutely no reservations after April 12.

Chamber Honor Roll

Anvil Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Years

PMS Advertising. . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Years

Girl Scouts of

Awesome Creations . . . . . . . . . . 19 Years

US Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Years

Marriott/TownePlace Suites . . . . 14 Years

103.9 the Fox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Years

Rainbow Landscaping. . . . . . . . . . 6 years

Val Pak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Years

Bo-Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Years

JDK Services, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Years

LifeStorage of Carpentersville . . . 3 Years

Town and Country Gardens, Inc. . 3 Years

Priceless Results Golf Instruction. 3 Years

Alexander’s Restaurant. . . . . . . . . 2 Years

Annie’s Basket and Bows . . . . . . . 2 Years

Bo’s Standard Coffee . . . . . . . . . . 2 Years

Four Legs Pets, Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Years

R.A.K. Agency, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Years

Vidal Landscaping Inc. . . . . . . . . 2 Years

Snap Fitness 24-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Years

Shannon’s Pet Sitting . . . . . . . . . . 2 Years

Independent Order of Oddfellows 1 Years

Northern Illinois . 19 Years

April Calendar of Events

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat/Sun

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5 6/7

10 11 12 13/14

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27/28

Women In

Business*

Business After

Hours Training Class*

Five Chamber

Progressive

Luncheon*

Speaker’s Boot

CPR & AED

Camp*

Rise and Shine

Please visit our web sitefor more information

www.nkcchamber.com

Speaker’s Boot Camp!

Rise and Shine

Friday, April 26, 10 AMChamber Office20 S. Grove Ave. Ste 101 ~ CarpentersvilleLearn how to capture the audience from thevery beginning, use stage presence skills toenhance your message, and feel confident inany setting.The cost is $60 for Chamber members ~ $70for Non-Members. Lunch will be provided.RSVP no later then April 24, to attend.

Friday, April 26, 8:30 AMWest Dundee Village HallAn opportunity for the business communityto meet with West Dundee elected officialsand Staff as well as network with other localbusinesses. The village will provide lightrefreshments, there is no cost to attend.

Event Information

* indicates fee involved

www.nkcchamber.com


Anue Resale

Cactus Zone

Bob MassionResale of new and gently used itemsof all kinds.739 S. 8th St. (Rt. 31)West Dundee ~ 60118Phone: [email protected]

Sue GangwaniAuthentic flavors from the streets ofMexico and a hip modern bar.1025 W. Main St.Sleepy Hollow ~ 60118Phone: 847-551-5489Fax: [email protected]

Welcome New Members

Fox Valley Media Arts

My Pizza Heaven

Only the Finest Remodeling LLC.

Cathy BestPhotography service from portraits toweddings.Phone: [email protected]

Kyle KeithPizza restaurant300 W. Main St.Carpentersville ~ 60110Phone: [email protected]

Natalie HowardCommercial and residential remodeling andrestoration.Phone: [email protected]

www.nkcchamber.com

Touchstone Crystal by Swarovski

Tree Guyz, Inc.

Tammy AndersonDirect sales division of Swarovski, sellingfashionable jewelry.Phone: 814-287-1908www.mytouchstonecrystal.com/tanderson

Heather MillsTree removal, trimming, planting, andstump grinding.Phone: [email protected]

Chamber Lunch Sponsor

Chamber

Ribbon

Cuttings

Cactus Zone

Aquatic Therapy

Extra!Extra!

Women in Business

Fashion Show

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