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July/August
2017
IN THIS ISSUE:
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
President’s Message ………....…2 Page
Member Information
New members …… 4 Page
Community Events ………........12 Page
Chamber Events
Lunch & Learn……3 Page
Golf Outing…………5 Page
Photo Gallery…6 & 7 Page
Business After Hours & August
Luncheon ….8 & 9 Page
Small Business Clinic…….. 10,11 Page
New & Prospective Breakfast…. 12 Page
July/August Calendar…....13 Page
The Networker is a publication
of the
Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce.
5120 Museum Drive
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 424-8300
Fax (708) 229-2236
www.oaklawnchamber.com
Mission Statement:
“The Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce works to represent and advance the Oak Lawn business com-
munity, striving with constant integrity, fairness and cooperation to promote and improve the eco-
nomic atmosphere, business climate and image of Oak Lawn.”
On Wednesday, July 12th the Chamber will hold it’s an-nual Golf Outing at Stony Creek Golf Course, 5850 W. 103rd Street. The Golf Outing is the Chamber’s largest fundraiser. Our sincere thanks to this year’s Major Spon-
sor, Oak Lawn Bank & Trust
The fee of $125 per person includes 18 holes of golf, lunch, dinner and drinks. Other packages include $80 for golf or $55 for dinner only. The Chamber will offer minia-ture golf beginning at 4:00 p.m. The cost is $70 per per-
son for miniature golf and dinner or $15 for golf only.
“We are pleased that we can continue to offer Chambers members, business colleagues and their friends a chance to network while they enjoy a leisurely round of golf on our beautiful community course,” says Anne Marie Casey, owner of Annie’s, and Chairperson of this year’s outing. “The Oak Lawn Chamber outing has remained one of the most affordable outings in the area, making it an attractive
event for everyone.”
Golf registration begins at 11:00 AM, followed by lunch at 11:30 AM and a shot-gun start at 12:30 PM. An open bar will begin at 5:15 PM. followed by a buffet dinner. Ad-vanced reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-
serve basis.
We hope to see you there for food and golf!
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2017 Officers and Directors
President
Adam Woodworth (The Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn)
1st
Vice President
Vicki Scanlon (Standard Bank)
2nd
Vice President
Kevin Mathers (KGM Home Inspection)
Treasurer
Dr. Katie Narbone (Complete Vision Care)
Secretary
Erin Foley (Oak Lawn Public Library)
Immediate Past President
Larry Lehman (Southland Accounting &Tax)
Term Expiring 12/31/17
Carmen Abascal (I Love Blue Pencils)
Peggy Burke (First American Bank)
Joe Cwiklinski (Century 21 Affiliated)
Bernard Deir (Midwest Business Consulting)
Kathleen Farrell (Oak Lawn Bank & Trust)
Will Gilliam (Advocate Christ Medical Center)
Jim Makina (Allegra Print & Marketing)
Ginger Morgan (Thompson & Kuenster F.H.)
Don Murphy (American Family Insurance)
Greg Greiman (Hayes Local Marketing)
Charlie Shirk (Hilton Chicago/Oak Lawn)
Term Expiring 12/31/18
Mike Abdallah (Style 95 Barber Shop)
Paul Belsky (St. Xavier University)
George Cachares (Fyzical Therapy & Balance Center)
Phil Costello (Oak Lawn Park District)
Dr. David Finkelstein (Oak Lawn Foot & Ankle)
Eileen Kerlin-Walsh (Law Office of Eileen Kerlin-Walsh)
Jose Pareja (JP Architects, Ltd.)
Steve Radice (Village of Oak Lawn)
Mike Riordan (Oak Lawn Community High School)
Jeff Reynolds (Nothing Bundt Cakes)
Mike Sutko (World Travel Mart)
Chamber Staff
Julie Miller - Executive Director
Jennifer Villafan - Administrative Assistant
President’s Message
Networking. We all need to do it but how do we know if we are doing it effective-ly. How do you measure the effective-ness of networking? Most of you are probably thinking “dollars in the door.” And yes, that’s the outcome you hope to achieve but the reality is that if you attend Chamber networking events with the idea that you are going to sell to
the people there, you’re doing it wrong. If that’s your plan, just to sell to other Chamber members, in about six months you’ll begin to question the value of your Chamber member-ship. You’ll stop attending luncheons and after hours. Eventually, you won’t renew your membership. That circle of people will be dried up and you’ll move on to the next Chamber of Commerce, destined to repeat that cycle. Networking is not a short game. Networking has to be thought about in the long run. I would contend that networking isn’t about selling. I know, BLASH-PHEMY! But, hear me out. Networking in the Chamber is about getting to know people. I’ve been a member of the Chamber for over eleven years and I can tell you, those people who focus on getting to know people and those peo-ple who get involved on Chamber committees, tend to do better in business in regards to sales. They connect on a personal level and then, the magic happens. The mag-ic… REFERRALS! I’m with a group of non-chamber friends and someone men-tions they are thinking about switching banks. I’m going to tell them that I’m on the board with Kathleen Farrell (Oak Lawn Bank & Trust), Vicki Scanlon (Providence Bank), and Peggy Burke (First American Bank) and that they should talk with them. I give referrals of those people I’ve gotten to know and who have taken the time to get to know me. Get active. Meet people. Get to know them. Get referrals.
Follow The Chamber!
www.oaklawnchamber.com
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2017 Bonanza Raffle on Sale! Each ticket price is $10 and four winners are picked each month: one $100 winner, one $50 winner and two $25 win-ners.
Buy now! 24 chances to win
with each ticket!
Congratulations to winners
May
Albert Czeszak $100 Winner
George Les $50 Winner
Frank Meile, CPA $25 Winner
Adam Woodworth $25 Winner
June
Phil’s Pizza $100 Winner
Benie Deir $50 Winner
Tim Furmanek $25 Winner
Alphabet Soup $25 Winner
2017 CHAMBER
Ambassador Meetings
Business After Hours
Luncheons
Multi Business After Hours
New & Perspective Breakfast
Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies
Please check the calendar on page 13
or the Chamber website for time and
location. All events are posted on our
website: www.oaklawnchamber.com
Your Chamber at a Glance
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Chicago Ridge Storage
Lesa Cvikovic
10800 S. Central Ave.
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
708-469-4429
www.absolutemgmt.com/locations/il/chicagoridge-60145/
Chicago Tribune Media Group
Bob Caraynoff 4849 W 167th St Unit 303
Oak Forest, IL 60452
708-262-1956
http://www.chicagotribune.com
Feldco Windows, Siding & Doors
Jeanette Fair
125 E Oakton
Des Plaines, IL 60018
708-437-4000
http://www.4feldco.com/locations/des-plaines/
Keller Williams Realty
Jesse Coleman
16123 S LaGrange Ave
Orland Park, Il 60467
773-841-3753
www.jessesellhomes.com
Oak Lawn Outlaws
Jim Hunt
708-363-3336
www.oaklawnoutlaws.org
Prophet Media
Colin Butterfield Oak Lawn, IL 60453
708-539-5627
Providence Bank & Trust
Vicki Scanlon
16250 S. LaGrange Rd.
Orland Park, IL 60467
708-966-5741
www.providencebank.com
Slice Factory
Banesa Gomez
9600 S. Pulaski Rd.
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
7058-424-1100
www.theslicefactory.com
Stress Relief Oasis, LLC
Marilynn Manson
9500 S. Avers
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
708-620-2061
www.stressreliefoasis.com/
The Altenburg Real Estate Group
Kyle Altenburg
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
708-277-3179
WELCOME TO OUR
NEWEST MEMBERS
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Ribbon Cutting
Family Eye Care Physicians
CHAMBER PHOTO GALLERY
Business After Hours Art Clay
World
May Luncheon
New & Prospective
Member Breakfast
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Farmers Market Opening Day
Business After Hours
Compete Vision Care
CHAMBER PHOTO GALLERY
Mega Multi Chamber
June Luncheon
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Business After Hours ~ Hooters
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American Family Insurance
Business After Hours
Wednesday August 23
5:00 PM-7:00 PM
Oak Lawn Chamber
August Monthly Luncheon
Hilton Oak Lawn/Chicago
11:30 AM Registration
12:00 Lunch
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
Thursday August 10, 4:00-7:00 PM
Aperion Care Oak Lawn BBQ
Food, Drink, and Live Band
9401 S Ridgeland Ave Oak Lawn
RSVP Katie [email protected] or 708-793-0258
Friday August 11, 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Vendor Fair 10033 S Ridgeland Oak Lawn for more information
Erica Webb 708-529-2244 or Diane Dorsey 773-999-4595
Sponsored by TitleMax & JenCare
Saturday July 1,8,15,22,29 8:00AM—1:00 PM
First United Methodist Church is launching a
Parking lot flea market/Community Garage Sale
100th St & Central Ave Oak Lawn
Monday-Friday July 10-21
The Church of Chicago will be hosting Big City Basketball Camp
This event is an outreach to the community and will be held at
Vanderpoel School, 9510 S. Prospect Ave. Chicago, IL 60643 July 10th
-21st from 6:30 -8:00 PM promptly (Monday through Friday)
Click Here for more Information
Thursday July 13 6:00-8:00 PM
Essential Chiropractic Family & Health Center 9 year anniversary Din-
ner & Cocktails. 7229 W 103rd St Palos Hills 708-233-0022
Saturday July 22, 6:00-10:00 PM
Bob Kuenster & Family invite you to “Music under the Stars”
5570 W 95th St Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Thursday July 27, 5:00PM—9:00PM
Community Cruise Night/Car Show
First United Methodist Church
100th St & Central Oak Lawn
Food/Snacks/Family Fun Free Admission
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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4 Forth of July Parade
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12 Chamber Golf Outing
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19 Lunch & Learn
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25 Executive officers’ Meeting
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July 2017
August 2017 Tuesday August 8, 11:30 AM Chamber Monthly Luncheon Hilton Chicago-Oak Lawn 9333 S Cicero Oak Lawn Board of directors meeting 11:00 AM Wednesday August 9, 10:00 AM Ambassador Committee Meeting Corner Bakery 9621 S Cicero Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Wednesday August 16, 8:00 AM New & Prospective Member Breakfast Stony Creek Golf Course 5850 W 103rd Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Tuesday August 22, 10:00 AM Executive Meeting Chamber Office
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5
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8 Chamber Luncheon
9 Ambassador Committee Meeting
10 11 12
13 14 15
16 New & Prospective Member Breakfast
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Executive
Officers’
Meeting
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27 28 29
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Happy 4th of July Tuesday July 4, 10:00 AM Village of Oak Lawn Forth of July Parade Wednesday July 12, 11:30 Chamber Golf Outing Stony Creek Golf Course 5850 W 103rd Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Wednesday July 19, 11:30-1:00 PM Lunch & Learn “Stress and the Workplace” Oak Lawn Public Library Lower Level Room B 9427 S Raymond Oak Lawn, Il 60453 Tuesday July 25 10:00 AM Executive Officers’ Meeting Chamber Office