President’s Message

WINTER 2017

A NORTHERN KANE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PUBLICATION

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

• Chair’s Message

• Event Photo Scrapbook

• Village Events

• Calendar of Events

• Welcome New Members

Melissa Hernandez

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 well asthe community.

Our Annual Bowling event was a tremendous success!Thank you to the committee of Lorraine Dangieri, BryantCrawford, Connie Krueger, Jordyn Whitney, AnaMadera, Justyna Sutyniec and Cheryl Alopogianis who helped organize anevening of fun.

Spring will soon be around the corner and we look forward to seeing all ofyou at our business after hours, new business ribbon cuttings, and ourupcoming May Women in Business fashion show. We’re proud that yourChamber has many opportunities for you to meet, mix, and mingle withChamber members.

Melissa HernandezPresident

Staying Alive Sponsors

Xanadu Sponsors

Abbey Tri-State Carpet & Blinds

Liberty Mutual, Jordyn Withey

5-Star Computer Services

Mary Kay Cosmetics, Lorraine Dangieri

Randall Oaks Dental

Abbey Tri-State Carpet & Blinds

Avon

Bii Hair Salon, A Natural Salon

BMO Harris Bank NA

Boxwood Home Design & Cabinetry

Centegra Health System

Classic Cinema, Cinema 12

Clean Air Illinois

Community Unit School District 300

CP Apparel

Culvers of Carpentersville

Diamond Jims

Dundee Township Boys and Girls Club

Five-Star Computer Services

Four Leg Pets

Fox River Spa and Salon

Raffle Sponsors

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Event Sponsors

Solid Gold Sponsors

GC Realty and Development

Mary Kay, Lorraine Dangieri

Melaleuca

Mid-Valley Raptors Youth Lacrosse

League

Patricia Mieriesch

Plymert, MacDonald, Hargrove and

Lee, LTD

Polynt Composites

Randall Oaks Dental

Rosie O’Hares

Silberfine Chiropractic

Springhill Mall

Tastefully Simple

White Oak Interiors

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Executive Board

Chair

Treasurer

Secretary

Melissa HernandezNorthern Kane County Chamberof Commerce

President

Board of Directors

Kristi Kozar

Past ChairLori Schutt

Vice-ChairErnie Gamino

Scott Komaromy

Paula Amenta

Susan Harkins

Ernie Gamino

Pat Gibbs

Sharon Glasshof

Marc Huber

Jeff Lipson

Patricia Mierisch

John O’Sullivan

Stacey Pyrek

Tim Scott

Tiffanie Young

Polynt Composites

Creative Promotional Apparel

Edward Jones Investments Services

Wells Fargo Advisors

Elgin Community College

Community Unit School District 300

Edward Jones Investments Services

FASTSIGNS of Carpentersville

GC Realty and Development

Village of Carpentersville

Brokerocity

Community Member - Gilberts

OTTO

Four Legs Pets

Village of West Dundee

Centegra Health System

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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.

Kristi Kozar

Happy New Year!

Before I go any further, I

would especially like to

thank Lori Schutt, with CP

Apparel, for serving as the

Chairperson of the Board for

the past 2 years. Lori did an

amazing job and she will

now be serving as the Past

Chair for the Board. I will

be working with Lori to

ensure a smooth transition into the Chairperson

position for 2017-2018.

A little about myself. I have been employed with

Polynt Composites as an Analytical Chemist for the

past 16 years and have been serving on the Board of

Directors since 2011. The past 2 years I served as the

Board Secretary. I am looking forward to the

challenges as the newly appointed chairperson and

working with our newly formed Executive Board and

Board of Directors. I am excited about the level of

experience on the Executive Board. Lori Schutt, Past

Chair, is very dedicated to the chamber and will be a

great mentor for my new role. Ernie Gamino, Vice

Chair, has been a board member for the past few years

and a past ambassador and brings new ideas to our old

way of doing things. Scott Komaromy, Treasurer, has

been a board member and on executive for several

years and he keeps us in line with our budget and gives

the thumbs up to spend money. Paula Amenta,

Secretary, has been a board member for many years

and has been an integral part of the success of the

chamber. Melissa Hernandez, President, has done a

tremendous job at keeping the momentum going

and supporting all of its members.

This year is off to a great start with the

Ambassadors hosting their Annual Bowling Event

at Liberty Lanes. Thank you to everyone who

attended, sponsored and donated raffle prizes.

This year was a Disco theme which included a

flash mob by the Ambassadors and Committee

members as well as a limbo contest…How low

can you go? The Golf committee has started

working on the golf outing which will be held on

Friday June 9th at Randall Oaks Golf Course.

Keep your eyes open for the various ways to get

your company involved with our main

fundraising event for the year. The second half

includes the Fest on the Fox on July 15th, the

Annual Awards Dinner on October 7th, the

Community Service Award on November 15th

and the Women in Business Holiday Lunch on

December 1st. More information will be

available as we get closer to those events.

Please remember that the more involved you

become in an organization like the Chamber of

Commerce, the greater the dividend you and your

business receive. I look forward to seeing you all

at upcoming events such as the events listed

above, ribbon cuttings and after-hour events.

I also look forward to working with each

committee and getting to know more and more of

the members as the year goes by.

Sincerely,

Kristi Kozar

Chairman of the Board

WIB will be hosting their annual Fashion Show on Thursday, May 4 at Randall Oaks. This is one of

our largest fundraisers to fund Dollars for Scholars. This is a not to be missed event.

There will be six models who will be modeling daytime and evening looks. Our local salons will

share helpful tips how to seamlessly change your look from day to evening. And get ready for this!

Feast your eyes on some of our male chamber members as well as some of the youngest members of

our chamber family.

Clothing will be provided by The

Fox and Filly, Lularoe, Uniform

Outlet, Etcetera and more.

Please join us to see the latest

fashion trends, learn some great

beauty tips and support our Dollars

for Scholars program that awarded

$6000 to local students in 2016.

We are looking for models,

please contact the Chamber or

Rebekah Chisholm at 312-498-3119

if you would love to strut down the

runway with us!

Women in Business May Fashion Show

Women inBusiness

Fashion Show2016!

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SILVER MEMBERSwww.nkcchamber.comA&T Plumbing, Inc. and Son

American Solutions for Business

Andrew A. Knox & Co. P.C

Ann Meyer Agency, Inc Farmers

Insurance and Financial Services

The Anvil Club

Barber Shop

Bomba Grill

Business Matters

CDM Promotions, Inc.

Center for Chiropractic Medicine

Charles Motl, CPA and Associates

COUNTRY Financial

Dobosz Law Offices, P.C

Dundee Animal Hospital

Dundee Collision, Inc

Edward Jones Investments

Enviroclean of Illinois, In

Fast-teks On-Site Computer Services

G & K Services

G C Realty and Developmen

Gardiner Place/ River Haven Place

Grid 7 Properties

Gerald L. Heinz & Associates

James M. Kiss, LTD. P.C.

JNL Climate Control Inc.

Kirkpatrick, Jones & Herzog Insurance

Agency, Inc

Laird Funeral Home P.C.

Liberty Lanes

Lifestyles Real Estate, Inc.

Lionize Delivery Solutions Inc.

Lukes of Carpentersville

Meyer Signs

Molly Maid

OnPath Financial, LLC

Premier Community Management

Premier Living Properties

Randall Oaks Dental Office

Riverwalk Appartmen

Sentry Energy Management Services, Inc.

State Farm-Chad Radtke

State Farm-Mark Krueger

Tanis Group Realty

Uniform Outlet Inc.

Val Pak of Chicagoland

Weed Man

Wells Fargo Advisors

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Dr. Deborah Pryor, LCPC

Pinstripes

Working World Staffing Services

Carpentersville

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South Barrington

Crystal Lake

The UPS Store

RibbonCuttings Boys & Girls Club Dundee Township

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NKCC Annual Golf OutingFriday, June 9, 2017

Randall Oaks Golf Club, Dundee

If you are interested in joining the

committee, volunteering at the golf outing,

or donating a raffle prize, please call the

chamber office at 847-426-8565.

Join the fun!

Fest on the FoxSaturday, July 15, 2017

Otto Engineering,

Carpentersville

It’s become one of the area’s most

popular events. Networking, food, music!

You can volunteer, sponsor a table for

your business, or just come for the fun!

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For more information regarding chamber events, members or informationplease contact the chamber: Northern Kane County Chamber Office

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Welcome New Member

Lunch & LearnYouth ofthe Year

St. PatricksDayParade

Pluymert, MacDonald,Hargrove & Lee, LTD ...............8 Years

A&T Plumbing Inc. & Sons ........ 7 Years

LMG Insurance Agency, Inc. ..... 6 Years

Uniform Outlet, Inc. ................... 6 Years

Tastefully Simple .......................... 5 Years

Weed Man .................................... 5 Years

JNL Climate Control ................... 2 Years

Moonscape LandscapeIllumination, Inc.

Mark Graf(708) 903-40011485 Louis Bork Dr Suite 113 ~ BataviaFamily owned company which has beendesigning, installing, maintaining &enhancing outdoor lighting systemsacross Chicagoland for over 25 years.Providing professional outdoor lightingsystems so that you can fully enjoy thebeauty of your property.mark@moonscapelighting.comwww.moonscapelighting.com

*Women In Business

Multi-Chamber BusinessAfter Hours

March 2, 11:30 AM

Centegra Hospital

10400 Haligus Rd. ~ Huntley

We invite you to join us fornetworking, business education andscholarship fundraising. Registrationwith networking begins at 11:30 a.m.Lunch served at Noon.

$20 for chamber members$30 for non members

March 7, 5-7:00 PM

The Anvil Club

309 Meier ~ East Dundee

Join Us Mix & Mingle hosted byConstruction Law Services. Join ofNKCC, McHenry, Crystal Lake &Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Chambera great night of networking in a relaxedatmosphere!

Refreshments will be served!There is no cost to attend!

*Youth Of The Year

St. Patrick’s Day Parade

March 9, 6:00 PM

Holiday Inn

495 Airport Rd. Elgin

Join us to celebrate the 2017 Youth ofthe Year finalists. Light appetizers &desserts will be served. To purchasetickets please visit www.BGCDT.org

March 11, 10 AM

Downtown East Dundee

Bring out the family to honor a greattradition in our community! NKCC willagain have a float in this year’s parade.Please contact the chamber office ifyou would like to join us in thecelebration!

We will also be handing out bagsduring the parade.

Be sure to get us 200 of your businesspromotional items prior to March 7thto be included in the bags!

Multi-Chamber Business After Hours

Membership Lunch

*Dundee Township YoungProfessionals Meeting

March 15, 5-7 PM

Holiday Inn

495 Airport Road ·~ Elgin

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day while networkingwith members from NKCC, Elgin and theHoffman Estates Chambers! Promote yourbusiness in a relaxed atmosphere, enjoy greatrefreshments and make new friends to helpgrow your business.

March 23, 11:30 AM

Boxwood Co.

122 W. Main St. ~ West Dundee

Learn about the different benefits offered bythe chamber for you to get the more exposurefor your business and maximize yourinvestment.

March 29, 6:00 PM

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If you are a young professional and are lookingto join a progressive group of dynamic leaders.Then this group is for you! Network, share &learn from emerging leaders in our community.

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2017 Spring Events

St. Patrick’s Day Celebration in East Dundee

The Big Chair Photo Contest

Shredding & E-Cycling Event

Depot Market Opens

Community Garage Sale

Motor Monday

Kilted 5K Run & Walk

St. Patrick’s Parade

St. Patrick’s Fireworks

Free for East Dundee Residents

Saturday, March 11 ~ 8:30am

Saturday, March 11 ~ 11 am

Friday, March 17 ~ 7:30 pmAnnual display on the Fox River near the footbridgespanning East and West Dundee.Complete details at www.dundeestpats.com

April 14 – 21The Depot, 319 N. River St.Snap a selfie; Post it on the Villages Facebook Page;Automatically Entered to Win Random Daily PrizeDrawings

Saturday, April 22 ~ 12 – 2pmPublic Parking Lot off Railroad StreetDrive Up-Drop Off

Proof of Residency Required

Limit: 3 banker boxes per personFor a list of acceptable items refer to:www.countyofkane.org/recycling/pages/electronics.aspx

May 6 – Oct. 28 ~ 8am – 2pmThe Depot, 319 N. River St.Discover deals and treasures at this annual outdoorfavorite.

May 19-20, Fri-Sat. ~ 8am – 4pmShop the sales and scoop up the bargains inboth East and West Dundee.

May 22 ~ 5 – 8pmEnjoy a blast from the past!View all makes and models of autos while listening tothe tunes of DJ Randy!

Route begins on Water Street and ends at River St. & Rt. 72

Non-Residents: $5 for Shredding; $5 for E-Cycling

Annual Easter Egg Hunt

2017 Community Days Event

Please join us!Saturday, April 8th ~ 10:30 a.m.Fraternal Order of Eagles Club 325Raymond DriveAges: 0 – 10For more information contact theVillage of Gilberts Village Hall at(847) 428-2861Please bring your basket.

Gilberts Town CenterFriday, June 3 ~ 5:00 – 10:00pmSaturday, June 4 ~ noon – 10:00pmSunday, June 5 ~ noon – 6:00pmFor more information visit our websiteat www.gilbertscommunitydays.comor like us on facebook.

Backyard Garden Club Plant SaleMay 3 ~ 9:00am 11:30am

Grafelman Park

The proceeds from the plant sale fund

an annual scholarship, available to a

student residing in District 300 who is

pursuing a career in horticulture,

environmental studies or related fields.

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