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July WIBAF
Upcoming July Events
Lunch N' Learn
Ribbon Cutting
Thank You To...
Business Briefs
Networking Groups
Platinum Sponsors
BMO-Harris
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Palatine Bank  

Gold Sponsors
 
Welcome New Members 

Jersey Mike's Subs
Sean Sorensen
783 E. Dundee Rd.
 Palatine, 60074
224-801-6227 
www.jerseymikes.com
The most authentic tasting sub sandwich around      
 
Athlete's Nutrition
Dave Buettner
  843 N. Quentin Rd.
Palatine, 60067
847-485-7766
www.athletesnutrition.com
Vitamin and supplement store that carries high quality supplements at low prices        
 
Finish Line Fitness
Judy Dann
1108 W. Northwest Hwy.
  Palatine, 60067
847-686-2777
www.finishlinefitness.com
Boutique Fitness Studio offering group classes & personal training       

Edelweiss Delicatessen & Catering, Inc.
Lalitha Gasparov
136 W. Northwest Hwy.
Palatine, 60067
847-359-7030    
  www.edelweissdeli
palatine.com

  Family-owned German Market & Deli featuring catering, giftware & specialty foods

Escapeology
Mark Carlson
254 N. Northwest Hwy.
Palatine, 60067
847-986-5847
www.escapeology.net
Escape room. Family-friendly environment for puzzle-solving, team building & fun

 
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July 2016
July WIBAF--Supporting Youth in Palatine-Know Your Resources

Tuesday, July 12, 2016
12:00 to 1:30 p.m.

Hosted by Hosted by Palatine Park District at the
Palatine Hills Golf Course, 512 W. Northwest Hwy., Palatine, 60067  
 
Come hear from four different businesses who offer fabulous youth services and programs to the community followed by a question and answer time. Speakers include:  Amy Hernon from Bridge Youth & Family Services, Nancy Armstrong from Girl Scouts of America of Greater Chicago, Linda Vega from GradePower Learning and the Palatine Park District.

Food Provider: Open Kitchens at the Palatine Hills Golf Course will be serving a build your own taco bar. Please email dietary restrictions to email

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Upcoming July Events 
 
Thursday, July 14  -  Networking @ Nite at F1 Audio
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
311 E. Dundee Road, Palatine

Come and join fellow Palatine Chamber members for a summer evening networking event while learning about F1 Audio's signature sound of hi-fi audio. It will change the way you listen to music! Food provided by Jersey Mike's Subs.

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Thursday, July 21 - Ribbon Cutting at Finish Line Fitness
4:00 p.m.
1108 W. Northwest Hwy., Palatine

Please join us and Mayor Schwantz in welcoming our new Palatine Chamber member, Finish Line Fitness.

Wednesday, July 27
  -  Multi-Chamber Networking @ Nite with the Windy City Bulls5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
The Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates

Join the Windy City Bulls and network with members from six neighboring Chambers. The Windy City Bulls will provide an inside look at their brand new basketball court and the new home of the Chicago Bulls NBA D-League Team. You will have the opportunity to take some shots on the brand new basketball court!  Food and beverages will be provided. Please register by July 15th. 

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Thursday, August 4 - Ribbon Cutting at Seven Hills Dental and Implant Center - 4:00 p.m.
456 W. Northwest Hwy., #200, Palatine

Please join us and Mayor Schwantz in welcoming our new Palatine Chamber members Dr. Richard Dryer, DDS, MS and Dr. Rekha Dryer, DDS of Seven Hills Dental and Implant Center. 
Lunch N' Learn  - Managing Your Business Using QuickBooks 

Monday, July 25, 2016
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Palatine Public Library
(700 N. North Court, Palatine)

Expert advice on managing your business using QuickBooks: Introduction to Financial Management, Why Accounts are important, Using QuickBooks Reports, Managing Essential Tasks: Inside QuickBooks and Additional Concepts & Terms.

Facilitated by Jason Peng of LNP Consultants CPA, LLC
$15 for Chamber Members/$30 for Non-Chamber Members
Includes a Box Lunch

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Ribbon Cutting
 
Welcome!
Landmark Visibility Solutions
839 N. Quentin Rd.
Palatine 
Thank you
Thank You To... 

Palatine Plaza Businesses: Ace Hardware, d'Vine Wine & Gifts, J.P. Wood Martial Arts, Exercise Coach and Play It Again Sports for hosting a Progressive Morning Networking Event.

Fox & Hound Sports Tavern for hosting a Multi-Chamber Networking @ Nite.
   
Thank You To...                                        

Everyone that helped with the 4th of July parade! 
Thank you to all the volunteers from Connect to Community who collated and stuffed 500 bags and their great leaders, Barb Tobias and Linda Hall.

Thank you also to the volunteers that helped on the parade route:
Ted Czechorski (our driver and vehicle volunteer, Dr. Paul Castle and family, Shawn Jackson, Mari Beth Darling, Sandy Leitner and the El Rey Del Pollo Asado team including their mascot, The Chicken!  
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For more pictures from the July 4th parade, our new member's Ribbon Cuttings and networking events, please visit our page.

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Business Briefs 
  

Cornerstone National Bank & Trust Company is pleased to announce the promotions of several key employees within their Wealth Management & Commercial Lending Teams: Wealth Management - Mark Berillo, promoted to Senior Vice President.
Commercial Lending - Tim Knecht and Bill Kubek, promoted to First Vice President and John (J.J.) Comiskey, promoted to Assistant Vice President. Additionally, Sondra Nold Fletcher has joined the Wealth Management Team as a Trust Officer.
 
The site of Lamplighters Inn Tavern & Grill is the oldest commercial building in the village, having hosted everything from a Masonic Lodge and a barbershop to classrooms and churches since its construction in the 1850's.  The Bellanca family purchased the building in 1974, and it became the present-day Lamplighters.

Barb's Precious Rescue first annual Precious Pets Party. Sunday, October 16, 2016 at The Cotillion Banquets (360 S. Creekside Drive, Palatine). 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Early bird tickets are $45 if purchased before 9/15. We are seeking donations of silent auction items and sponsors for our event. Sponsor details can be found on our website 
 
Palatine Chamber Networking Groups

ChamberNet meets every Wednesday from 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Emmett's Brewing Co. at 110 N. Brockway. Please call Bruce Blanck at (847) 934-8232 for more information. 
  
ExecNet meets every Wednesday morning from 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. at the  BMO Harris Bank building at 50 N. Brockway, west entrance off of Greeley Street, lower level. Call Jim Hader at (847) 705-1521 for more information.  

Women in Business Advisory Forum
meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Please contact Julie Selof at (847) 496-6246 or Mari Beth Darling at (847) 254-7227 for more information. 
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Chamber Cha-Ching!
Do you want to earn $50? The Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce is offering $50 Chamber "Cha-Ching" certificates to any member who refers a business that joins the Chamber. But wait, it gets even better! You are eligible for the reward for each member you refer up to $250.
 
The certificates will be issued on a monthly basis and can be used toward almost any Chamber function from events to membership! Contact the Chamber office (847-359-7200) for more details.