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The monthly newsletter of the Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce Calendar of Events

Leadership In Networking

Committee Team (LINCT)

“Legal Discussion & Wealth

Management”

Speakers From: O’Flaherty

Law & Arboretum Wealth and

Trust Management

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

5:30 pm

Sheraton Lisle 3000 Warrenville Road

Lisle, IL 60532

FREE TO ATTEND

General Membership

Luncheon “Sexual

Harassment in the

Workplace: What Is It and

How To Handle It”

Presented by Brian Dougherty

Goldstine, Skrodzki, Russian,

Nemec & Hoff, Ltd.

Thursday, April 19, 2018

11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Lisle Park District

1925 Ohio Street

Lisle, IL 60532

Members: $15.00

Non-Members: $20.00

Boxed Lunch Catered By

Belgio’s Catering

Leadership In Networking

Committee Team (LINCT)

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

5:30 p.m.

Lee Ernst’s Garage

2108 Ferry Road, Unit 107

Naperville, IL 60563

FREE TO ATTEND

Multi-Chamber Progressive

Networking Luncheon

“Tables of Interest”

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

11:00 a.m. - Registration

11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. Glendale Lakes Golf Club

1550 President Street

Glendale Heights, IL 60139

Members: $25.00

Non-Members: $30.00

CHAIR MESSAGE

Mission Statement “To facilitate, advocate and cultivate opportunities for the Lisle Area Business

Community”

Peter James, Chair

It’s the last week of March as I write this and I have to

wonder, is it really Spring? Mother Nature doesn’t seem to

think so. Welcome to Chicagoland! Nevertheless, I hope you

all have enjoyed the beginning of the season. March provided

us with a flurry (no pun) of events including the Suburban

Multi-Chamber Luncheon & Expo, two Ribbon Cuttings

(Applied Network Concepts, Inc. and Blend Hair & Skincare),

LINCT meetings, and the First Annual Women’s Conference held on the

beautiful campus of the College of DuPage.

And with Spring Break upon us, thinking about warmer weather is a

no-brainer. As you shift your business focus to the summer, be sure to

take part in and support the Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce activities

and events in April, which will definitely help to promote you and your

business even further. Here are some key events for the month of April:

General Membership Luncheon (4/19): “Sexual Harassment In The

Workplace: What Is It and How To Handle It”. Brian M. Dougherty of

Goldstine, Skrodzki, Russian, Nemec & Hoff, Ltd. will be our guest speaker.

Leadership in Networking Committee Team (LINCT) - LINCT has

been crushing it on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. If you are

not attending this opportunity to solely talk about business, then you might

be hurting your own.

2018 Scholarship Deadline (4/6) - If you have a rising senior, he or she

will need money for college. Why not put in an application? Please check

the Chamber website for the Scholarship Application requirements. The

applications are due in the Chamber office no later than April 6, 2018 by

4:00 p.m.

And lastly, continue to shift your own mindset to that of adaptability and

flexibility in this often tumultuous and volatile business environment in

which we operate. It will keep you sane. And it will allow your business to

flourish. See you soon!

2018 Board of Directors

Peter James, Chair College of DuPage

Michael Toohey, Past Chair

Lisle Park District

Paula Gleason, Treasurer

JCMP & Associates, P.C.

Patrick Boland General Counsel,

Ex Officio Momkus McCluskey

Roberts, LLC

Eric Ertmoed Ex Officio

Village of Lisle

Jim Harkness General Counsel,

Ex Officio Momkus McCluskey

Roberts, LLC

Christopher Buehler Four Lakes Recreation

Lee Ernst

RE/MAX Action

Annette Loritz Benedictine University

Barry McGoldrick

Molex, LLC

Kitty Murphy Angelman Syndrome

Foundation

Elizabeth O’Toole Education Foundation of

Downers Grove District 58

Christopher Pellico

Navistar, Inc.

Susan Ross The Morton Arboretum

Chamber Staff

Jill Eidukas,

Executive Director

Claudine Rummer Office Manager

Julie Sumner

Chamber Accountant

CHAMBERVISION - APRIL 2018

Jill Eidukas,

Executive Director

CHAMBER NEWS

I attended the Illinois Chamber’s 1st Annual Woman’s

Conference at the College of DuPage. I looked around the

room of 160+ professional women from all industries:

media, marketing and communications, engineers, bankers,

manufacturing, emergency management, chamber leaders,

and nonprofits. Each speaker had a story to tell and an

opinion to share. Business is so different now for all

generations and it doesn’t matter female or male, all are

affected. The technology aspect we have now has evolved to more

texting, e-mailing, and use of social media. Is networking in person not as

effective? I believe that all aspects are needed, but meeting in person helps

businesses give that personal touch and it is an extra value to your

Chamber Membership. You can find leadership, direction, motivation,

vision, inspiration, and support at a Chamber event. Think about attending

one of the luncheons that we have taking place in the month of April. You might find a business connection that you might not have otherwise

connected with. You can register on our website or contact the Chamber.

Tom Ricketts, Executive Chairman of the Chicago Cubs, spoke to the

Business attendees at the Suburban Multi-Chamber Luncheon and Business

Expo at the beginning of March. After he received a standing ovation, you

could hear a pin drop in the room of over 500 attendees. He said, “The

dream continues.” Members in attendance were listening closely to his

message. He related to the business people in the audience and he

mentioned commerce many times. Ricketts said when he took over the

Chicago Cubs he had 3 goals; win the World Series, improve Wrigley Field

and be good neighbors in the Wrigleyville community. The team also

volunteers thousands of hours annually to various community causes. He

said the team raised more than $10 million for philanthropic causes in

2017. He reiterated how important it is to set goals for yourself and your

company. After the luncheon, he even took time for an impromptu meet

and greet for pictures with attendees.

Don’t forget to have your high school senior apply for the Chamber

scholarships. The deadline for the scholarship application is Friday, April

6, 2018. To be eligible you must live in Lisle, attend a High School in

District 202, 203 or 99, or be a child of a parent that works for a Lisle

Area Chamber of Commerce member. Our Scholarship Committee will

meet shortly after that to select the students that will receive the scholar-

ships. For more details, please visit our website, www.lislechamber.com

CHAMBERVISION - APRIL 2018

• Applied Network Concepts, Inc. • Arboretum Wealth & Trust Management • Classical Marketing

• DuPage Medical Group • Four Lakes Recreation • Lisle Savings Bank • Navistar, Inc.

• One-2-One Computer Assistance • Partners and Paws Veterinary Services

•WDCB 90.9fm Public Radio • West Suburban Community Pantry

• Apolis Greek Street Food

• BMO Harris N.A. - Lisle

• Bulls/Sox Training Academy

• Craig’s Auto Service Center

• Diehl Auto Repair

• Exterior Designers, Inc.

• GCG Financial, LLC

• Goldstar Security Services

• Heartland Payment Systems

• Illinois Energy Windows &

Siding, Inc.

• Jim Dhamer Plumbing &

Sewer, Inc.

• Leeco Steel

• Marquette Companies

• McCain Foods USA, Inc.

• Midwest Auto Body of Lisle

• Momkus McCluskey Roberts, LLC

• Naperville Senior Center Adult Day Services

• Northwestern Medicine

• Optometry & Eyewear Gallery

• Pinot’s Palette

• RE/MAX Action - Debbie Pawlowicz

• RE/MAX Action - Lee Ernst

• Respite Endowment Organization

• Sheraton Lisle

• Sullivan’s Steakhouse

• Swim Store

• Tim Altpeter - Draper & Kramer Mortgage

• Villages on Maple

• Wheatstack...A

Midwestern Eatery & Tap

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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT - Peter James

This month’s featured Ambassador is Peter James of the College of DuPage. Peter has been a Lisle Area Chamber member for about three years and has been on the Ambassador Committee for just as long. He is currently the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce. In addition, he is on the Scholarship Committee, Lisle Uncorked Committee and takes part in the Leadership In Networking Committee Team (LINCT). At the College of DuPage, Peter is an Assistant Professor of Business, Management, and Marketing. In addition to lecturing, he is also the Entrepreneurship Faculty Lead, the Entrepreneurship Club Faculty Advisor, and the Faculty Lead for the Emerging Entrepreneurs as well as taking part in a number of other committees. He has been teaching for over 10 years. Prior to his current position, Peter spent eight years as a U.S. Army Officer, ten years in Sales & Marketing at a major pharmaceutical firm, various entrepreneurial ventures including a Business and Leadership Coach for his own firm HCG Consulting Solutions. Peter lives in Downers Grove and is married with three daughters. He loves to travel, read and exercise but not necessarily in that order. Being a part of the Ambassadors and other Committees within the Chamber has allowed him to get a better grasp of the value of being a Chamber member. It has also helped him foster stronger relationships with fellow members, which in turn, benefits business in numerous ways. One of his favorite quotes is “Your smile is your logo, your personality is your business card, how you leave others feeling after an experience with you becomes your trademark.” Jay Danzie.

MULTI-CHAMBER SPRING LUNCHEON & EXPO

Speaker: Tom Ricketts, Owner of the Chicago Cubs

On Wednesday, March 7th, at Bobak’s Signature Events, Tom Ricketts, Owner of the Chicago Cubs spoke to a

group of over 500 attendees. He discussed the many

changes that he has brought to the Chicago Cubs franchise

and Wrigley Field. He also spoke about the changes to

the team and what is on the horizon for this season of

baseball. In addition, he spoke about the new boutique

and lifestyle hotel opening in the heart of Chicago’s

Lakeview neighborhood adjacent to Wrigley Field.

The Multi-Chamber Spring Luncheon also featured a

Business Expo that took place prior to the luncheon and

speaker. Thank you to our Exhibitors, BankFinancial and

Classical Marketing, who took part in the Expo. Please check the Chamber website to see our

upcoming luncheons and expos that are taking place throughout 2018. Our next luncheon is our Gen-

eral Membership Luncheon featuring the topic, “Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: What Is It and

How To Handle It” that is being presented by Brian Dougherty of Goldstine, Skrodzki, Russian, Nemec

and Hoff, Ltd. at the Lisle Park District on Thursday, April 19, 2018.

WSCCE Chamber Executive Directors with Tom Ricketts,

Owner of the Chicago Cubs


RIBBON CUTTING & BUSINESS AFTER HOURS -

Applied Network Concepts, Inc.

Applied Network Concepts, Inc. held their

Ribbon Cutting and Business After Hours on

Thursday, March 8, 2018 at their new Lisle office

location, 770 Front Street. The enjoyable event

featured tours of their new office location, wine

tastings, delectable food provided by fellow

Chamber member, Tom Moskos (The Art of

Good Eating), and fantastic raffle prizes.

Applied Network Concepts serves government

and industrial companies all over the country. They have more than 20 years of experience and

technical knowledge of installing and maintaining

intercom and security systems, and alarm

systems. Contact them today to receive a free

on-site demonstration. Information courtesy of

Applied Network Concepts’ website.

Applied Network Concepts, Inc.

George & Laura Seamon

770 Front Street

Lisle, IL 60532

(331) 256-9969

www.anc-security.com

Ribbon Cutting at Applied Network Concepts, Inc,.

CHAMBER SPOTLIGHT - Affordable Health Insurance

Take control of changes in your health insurance coverage.

Affordable Health Insurance offers a free consultation, short

and simple application, customize your coverage. Get

experienced guidance. Call Joseph Giacalone, Jr. today at

(630) 887-0509, Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 9:00 pm and

Saturday and Sunday by appointment.

Affordable Health Insurance

Joseph J. Giacalone, Jr.

1900 S. Highland Ave., Ste. 203

Lombard, IL 60148

(630) 887-0508

www.jgiacalonejr.myhst.com


RIBBON CUTTING & 5th ANNIVERSARY OPEN HOUSE -

Blend Hair & Skincare

Blend Hair & Skincare held their 5th Anniversary Open House and Ribbon Cutting for their new location at 1111 Burlington

Avenue, Ste. 103, Lisle. At the wonderful event, they offered a

Microblading demo, mini beauty breakout sessions, their

newest facial filler infusion treatment demonstration as well a

huge raffle.

Blend Hair & Skincare offer a wide variety of beauty services

including Salon Services for hair and make-up, skincare and

facials, waxing and microblading. Their philosophy is “At

Blend, we strive to make you feel (and look) like the best

version of yourself. We utilize high performance ingredients, tools and methods to better customize

our services to your specific needs. We believe in personalizing ever service for each individual client.”

Blend Hair & Skincare

1111 Burlington Ave., Ste. 103

Lisle, IL 60532

(630) 962-2665

www.blendbeautystudio.com

Blend Hair & Skincare Ribbon Cutting

ILLINOIS CHAMBER’S FIRST ANNUAL WOMEN’S CONFERENCE

The Illinois Chamber of Commerce presented the First

Annual Women’s Conference that was held at the Jack

Turner Conference Center at the College of

DuPage on March 27, 2018. They offered many

different panels for the attendees, like Women in

Media and Media Relations, Navigating a Non-

Traditional Field and Emerging as Leaders, and a

Leadership and Communication panel. In addition, to

the panels and speakers, there was a Business Expo

that Chamber member, Your Story Counseling, P.C.

and the Lisle Area Chamber had expo tables at.

This event drew over 160 attendees including both

women and men. These types of events offered to our Chamber members are fantastic ways to network with people that you might not have otherwise met.

Check our Chamber website and social media pages for upcoming events that offer networking

opportunities. You never know what connection you will make and you do not want to miss out.

Mary Ann Ahern, NBC Universal, Kim Morreale McAuliffe, Morreale

Communications & Sadie Schwarm, IL Chamber of Commerce


Applied Network Concepts, Inc. Ribbon Cutting and

Business After Hours

Tabletop Exhibitor, Classical Marketing, at the

Multi-Chamber Spring Luncheon & Expo

Tabletop Exhibitor, BankFinancial, at the Multi-Chamber

Spring Luncheon & Expo

Peter James, College of DuPage, Cynthia Sally, owner Blend Hair &

Skincare, Mayor Christopher Pecak, Village of Lisle and Jill Eidukas, LACC

Exhibitor Your Story Counseling, P.C. at the IL Chamber’s

1st Annual Women’s Conference at College of DuPage

Tom Ricketts, Owners of the Chicago Cubs speaks at Multi-Chamber

Spring Luncheon & Expo. Photo Courtesy of Bill Ackerman, Shaw Media


AROUND TOWN

Kiwanis Club of Lisle’s Annual Pancake Breakfast Kiwanis Club of Lisle is holding their Annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, April 7, 2018, 7:00 am - 11:00 am at Lisle Junior High School located at 5207 Center Street in

Lisle. There will be great raffles and delicious pancakes. For more information on this event, please contact Michael Lo at (708) 715-0965 or [email protected]. Information provided by Kiwanis Club of Lisle. West Suburban Community Pantry - Spring Spectacular 2018 On Friday, April 27, 2018, the West Suburban Community Pantry will be holding their 2018 Spring Spectacular Annual Fundraiser at the Hilton Lisle/Naperville, located at 3003 Corporate West Drive, Lisle from 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm. The cost is $125.00 per guest. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information or to purchase tickets and sponsorships, please visit their website at www.wcpinc.org. The WSCP’s mission is to offer food for the hungry and resources to empower persons to improve their quality of life. Information courtesy of the West Suburban Community Pantry’s website.

Record Store Day - 4A Song Vinyl 4A Song Vinyl will be taking part in Record Store Day on Saturday, April 21, 2018 with many different events set for the day. At 6:00 am numbered wristbands will be handed out that will be used as “place holders” for when they open at 10:00 am. 8:00 am to 10:00am they will have a coffee and sweets station, Blues Brothers Photo Op and

Jukebox Setup. From 10:00 am to Noon the doors open and they will be offering live music. From Noon to 2:00 pm there will be a kids project, “Singing Straws”. From 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm the Jukebox Club will reveal their latest project. There will be additional “ongoings” will be announced when confirmed. Please check 4A Song Vinyl’s website for additional information at www.4asongvinyl.rocks. 4A Song Vinyl is located at 1045 Burlington Ave., Ste. 6, Lisle, (630) 442-7985. Information courtesy of 4A Song Vinyl. Lisle’s Largest FREE Paper Shred Event The Lisle Park District will offer free, secure, on-site paper shredding to residents to drive-up and drop off documents for shredding. The Largest FREE paper shred event will be taking place on Saturday, April 21st from 9:00 am - Noon in the Lisle High School parking lot, 1800 Short St., Lisle. There is a limit of 5 paper bags per car, no exceptions. Please bring paper items ONLY in brown paper bags. Absolutely NO cardboard boxes or plastic bags will be accepted for shredding. For more information, please contact Lisa Leone at (630) 353-4304 or [email protected]. Information courtesy of Lisle Park District’s website.

Flood Awareness Open House 2018 - Village of Lisle There is a Flood Awareness Open House on April 18, 2018, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at Village Hall, 925 Burlington Avenue. An update on the DuPage River Feasibility

Study will be provided for attendees and flood protection products will be on display. Vendors will be+ present to assist with information on these products. For more information on the Open House, please visit the Village’s website at www.villageoflisle.org. Information courtesy of the Village of Lisle’s website.


The Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce could not go forward without the support from our all of Chamber members. Thank you to our members

who have been with the Chamber for 10 years and over and their continued support.

Krope & Son Heating & Cooling, Inc.

Mankus & Marchan, Ltd.

BMO Harris Bank - Lisle

Mary Jean Moen RE/MAX of Naperville

Seven Bridges Golf Club

Powers Construction Group, Inc.

Rotary Club of Lisle

DuPage AME Church

Morningside Café

Naper Settlement

Old Second National Bank - Lisle

Frank Electric Co.

Lisle Lions Club

Jim Dhamer Plumbing & Sewer, Inc.

Rosehill Montessori School

The UPS Store

Exterior Designers, Inc.

Evviva Bar & Eatery

Greg Procopio Farmers Insurance Agency

Omnia Performing Arts Center

Sounds Abound Entertainment & Wedding

Shop

McCain Foods USA, Inc.

Community Career Center

Michael J. Costin CPA, Ltd.

Via Moda Salon & Spa

Naperville Community Unit School

District 203

WDCB 90.9FM Public Radio

Original Home Improvement, Inc.

Buffalo Wild Wings

West Suburban Community Pantry

Filipiak Marketing Communications

BankFinancial

Smithfield Foods Packaged Meats


RENEWALS

4A Song Vinyl

AlphaGraphics Lisle/

Naperville

BankFinancial

Chuck’s Southern

Comforts Café

Evviva Bar & Eatery

Filipiak Marketing

Communications

Lisle Community Unit

School District 202

Lisle Library District

Partners and Paws

Veterinary Services

Science of Spirituality

Sounds Abound

Entertainment &

Wedding Shop

Suburban Life Media

The Room Lisle

Town Square Publications

Villa St. Benedict

West Suburban Humane

Society

Wheaton Park District

College Square Dental

Dr. Matthew Van Beek

6448 College Road

Lisle, IL 60532

(630) 983-8700

www.collegesquaredental.com

Pixel Blast Arcade

Terry Minnich

1045 Burlington Ave., Suite 2 & 3

Lisle, IL 60532

(331) 777-2941

www.pixelblastarcade.com

CONTACT INFORMATION

Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce

1111 Burlington Avenue, Suite 102

Lisle, IL 60532

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

Email: [email protected]

www.lislechamber.com

WANT TO PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS...

A Business After Hours is a great way to showcase your business to your fellow Chamber members. If you are new to the Chamber, a Ribbon Cutting is also another way to

showcase your business. Please contact the Chamber if your business is interested in hosting a Business After Hours or a

Ribbon Cutting in 2018.

If you have information you would like to share about your business in the Around Town section of the Lisle Area

Chamber newsletter, please contact the Chamber office at (630) 964-0052 or [email protected]. You can also drop

off any materials at the Chamber office if you would like to promote your upcoming events or programs. If you have any

questions, please contact the Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce.

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