November 2013

The month of October included several ribbon-cuttings, a Business After

Hours at St. Joan of Arc and luncheon featuring State Senator Michael

Connelly. We traveled to Glen Ellyn for the Luis Arturo Dance Academy

ribbon-cutting. It was picked up by the press in Glen Ellyn and made the

front page of their local Suburban Life newspaper. Luis and Veronika were

great hosts for the event which included dance demonstrations, awards pre-

sented by Mayor Broda from a recent contest, the ribbon-cutting and food

and beverages, followed by open dancing.

Senator Connelly’s talk was very informative and entertaining as he gave us an update on

legislation pending in Springfield and other matters to come before them at the fall veto

session. We are very fortunate to have Senator Connelly as one of our representatives. His

leadership has brought forth many improvements for our area.

The St. Joan of Arc Business After Hours was enjoyable as the staff and Fr. Gabriel and

Sister Carolyn made us feel very much at home. Julie LaFond is the representative for St.

Joan who also was a great hostess. The food, beverages, and hospitality were excellent.

Connie Walsh owner of Walsh Financial assisted by Harriet Rose provided a ribbon-

cutting on Oct. 24th. It was a cold evening which seemed to affect the attendance. They

provided a wonderful buffet of food and we thank them for the great hospitality.

Once again we had a fantastic response to Trick or Treat in Downtown Lisle. Over 800

ghosts, goblins, and super heroes visited to obtain treats from the business owners. The

weather was good and a great time was had by all. Thanks to the downtown businesses for

your generosity.

With November on the horizon we have a couple of significant events. There will be a

breakfast on Corporate Social Responsibility on November 13th at Wheatstack. A great

panel has been assembled to provide information on their programs. Our luncheon on the

21st will be a very informative presentation on customer service provided by Wallace Long.

His programs have had rave reviews at other nearby chambers so we look forward to a great

learning experience. The Business After Hours will be at the West Suburban Community

Pantry on November 20th. You won’t want to miss this multi-chamber event.

Congratulations to Paula Gleason and Rob Salerno for being appointed to the Lisle

Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Finally on November 28th we give thanks for all we have and spend time with family and

friends. I am very thankful for our staff of Jill Eidukas and Jen Sumner who do so much to

keep our office operating in a professional manner and for a terrific Board of Directors led

by Chair Paula Gleason. This group is very engaged and committed to providing a strong

and viable chamber. Happy Thanksgiving!

President’s Corner—Tom Althoff

T H E M O N T H L Y N E W S L E T T E R O F T H E L I S L E A R E A C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E

C H A M B E R V I S I O N “Building a Foundation of Commitment”

Calendar of Events

LISLE EXECUTIVE NETWORKING

GROUP (LENG)

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

12:00 p.m.

Pizzeria Bombola

2901 Ogden Avenue, Lisle

ADVANCING YOUR BUSINESS

THROUGH COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS

BREAKFAST

Panel Speakers from: Cargill, Follett, Lisle

Savings Bank, Navistar, Whole Foods

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

WheatStack: A Midwestern Eatery and Tap

5900 S. Route 53, Lisle

$20.00 members—$25.00 nonmembers

RIBBON CUTTING

Thursday, November 14, 2013

5:00 p.m

Advanced Lisle Dental

1046 Maple Avenue, Lisle

LISLE EXECUTIVE NETWORKING

GROUP (LENG)

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

12:00 p.m.

Suparossa

6310 S. Route 53, Woodridge

WOMEN IN BUSINESS

Multi-Chamber Polka Dot Progressive

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

11:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Holiday Inn & Suites

150 Gary Avenue, Carol Stream

$25.00 Members—$35.00 Non-Members

BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

West Suburban Community Pantry

6809 Hobson Valley Drive, #118,Woodridge

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON

Wallace Long

Creating Committed Customers Thursday, November 21, 2013

11:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m.

Pizzeria Bombola

2901 Ogden Avenue, Suite 102, Lisle

$25.00 Member—$35.00 Non-Member

RIBBON CUTTING

Thursday, November 21, 2013

5:00 p.m

Todd Martin, DDS

2015 Ogden Avenue, Suite 102, Lisle

Mission Statement

To facilitate, advocate and cultivate opportunities for the Lisle area business

communities”.

Chair Message—Paula Gleason

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C H A M B E R V I S I O N

2013 Chamber

Board of Directors

Paula Gleason,

Chair, Bensidoun, USA

Chris Ashe,

Past Chairman,

Brian Ashe & Associates

Kitty Murphy, Chair-Elect

The Nook, Inc..

Sonny Smith, Treasurer,

College of DuPage

Tom Reif, Vice Chair

Hallberg Commercial &

Benefits Insurance

Mark Acquaviva

Performance Merchant

Processing, LLC

Elizabeth Boone, Moser

College, Benedictine

University

Richard Brink,

Hilton Lisle/Naperville

Dan Garvy,

Lisle Park District

Bill Kuglich, Molex, Inc.

Julie LaFond, St Joan of Arc

Christopher Pellico,

Navistar, Inc.

Susan Ross,

The Morton Arboretum

Diane Merna,

Adler Associate

Mayor Joseph Broda,

ex officio, Village of Lisle

Jim Harkness,

General Counsel, Momkus

McCluskey, LLC., ex officio

—————–————-

Chamber Staff

Tom Althoff,

President & CEO

Jill Eidukas,

Office & Events Manager

Jen Sumner

Office Assistant

The changing colors of the season bring a welcome feeling of fall as

the days get shorter and the nights get colder; and we commit to encour-

age the spirit of thankfulness throughout the Thanksgiving holiday sea-

son. This is a good time to consider all the good things we have been

blessed with. We live in the United States and enjoy freedoms that do

not exist in many countries of the world. In this land of plenty, we

should not lose sight of the fact that even while we live in DuPage

County, one of the wealthiest areas in the world, there are many individ-

uals struggling to support their families. What better time to choose a

charity of your choice, and if you are able, commit to make a contribu-

tion. The Chamber has many “not for profit” charity members who can

direct your contribution where it will be used best.

A very large thank you is extended to Bill Kuglich, who facilitated the Board of Directors Stra-

tegic Planning meeting and complimentary lunch at Molex on October 16th, as always, a very

hospitable host!

Other Chamber October events included two Lisle Executive Networking Group luncheons and

a Women in Business lunch focusing on Linkedn information. Ribbon cutting and grand open-

ing of Luis Arturo Dance Academy in Glen Ellyn was a very festive event with a presentation of

delicious food, drinks and entertaining dance routines by award-winning students, who were

presented with their awards by Mayor Broda. A quite successful Business After Hours was

hosted by St Joan of Arc providing us all with more appetizing food. Amongst all this was our

general membership luncheon featuring Senator Michael Connelly with updates on Springfield.

Another ribbon-cutting at Walsh Financial in their new Lisle location, complete with an array of

delectable food and drinks. Halloween trick-or-treating in downtown on Main Street was an

overwhelming success, including individual and group photos by Robert Kelly Studio.

We are very happy to welcome Costco, Piccolo Fiore Designs, Dr.Todd Martin, Naperville Bank

& Trust, Ron Sandek, Zano’s Hair Design, Baird & Warner, Beer Dogging, The BOMC, Run-

ners 4 Wellness and Blend Beauty to the Lisle Chamber and anticipate their continued involve-

ment and commitment to Chamber networking events.

Save the date of February 7, 2014 for the annual “Dancing with the Chamber Stars”

Dinner Dance to be held at the Lisle Hilton Hotel. The underlying theme will be Luau in Lisle

and the committee has already secured six professional dance instructors and confirmed five of

the six Chamber dancers. Sure to be fun!

As my term as your Chairman is winding down, I recall that over the last ten months I have dis-

cussed not only the mission of the Chamber but also how the Chamber is committed to provide

opportunities to grow your business with integrity and honesty.

At the recent Board of Directors Strategic Planning workshop, the primary focus was to develop

a Vision, Mission and Action Plan for 2014. The Chamber vision statement is: “To advocate for

business” and the revised Chamber mission statement is: “To facilitate, advocate and cultivate

opportunities for the Lisle area business communities”. As we move into 2014, the Board of

Directors continues to Build a Foundation of Commitment and intends to develop a standard

operating procedure and a marketing plan that will add value to your membership; this is sched-

uled for presentation in February.

Best wishes for a comfortable and happy Thanksgiving!

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GOLD MEMBERS

Advanced Lisle Dental

ARDS Services, Inc.

Best, Vanderlaan & Harrington

The BOMC

Coffee News

Crème Cakeshop & Bakery

CrossTown Pub & Grill

Design & Promote

DuPage Medical Group

Diverse Facility Solutions, Inc.

Edward Hospital

Filipiak Marketing

Jewel/Osco

Kids Teen Rider

Lisle Savings Bank

Luis Arturo Dance Academy

K. Hovananian Homes

Midas Auto Service Experts

Mullen's Bar & Grill

Navistar, Inc.

Neighbors of Lisle

North Central College

Original Home Improvement

Rosehill Montessori School

Schulz-Brundage Insurance

Shaun Pollitt Design

Unilever Food Solutions

West Suburban Community

Pantry

WDCB, 90.9 Public Radio

ZLan Partners

SILVER MEMBERS

AthletiCo

Avant At the Arboretum

Bulls/Sox Training Academy

CA

CitiBank

Chicago Tribune

Choice Rx Solutions

COUNTRY Financial

Insurance-Van Ham/Tan /

Mulyk Agency

Daily Herald/Paddock Publica-

tions

Todd Martin, DDS PC

Exterior Designers, Inc.

FastSigns

Floral Events

Goldstar Security Services, Inc.

Hallberg Commercial and

Benefit Solutions

Hand-N-Paw

Harris N.A. - Lisle

Health Source of Lisle

Holistic Health Care Centers,

LLC

Humidor

Integrity Designs, LLC.

Integrity Motors

Isoprime Corporation

Janice Connolly Interiors

Jim Dhamer Plumbing and

Sewer

Lee Ernst, ReMax Action

Lisle-Woodridge Fire Fighters

Union

Local 2986

McCain Foods USA, Inc.

Momkus McCluskey, LLC

Newport Promotions of

DuPage Inc.

Norbert Pools & Spa

OakBrook Investments

Optometry & Eyewear Gallery

Padgett Business Services

Performance Merchant Ser-

vices, Inc.

P. Martin Jewelers

Rapid Funding Corporation

Robert Kelly Studio

Runners 4 Wellness

Senryo Technologies

Service Master Today

Walsh Financial

Weldon Hardware

Wheatstack.. A Midwestern

Eatery & Tap

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C H A M B E R V I S I O N

St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church and School hosted the October Business After Hours for

the Lisle Area Chamber members, chamber ambassadors, and board members. Mary Ann

Bero, Director of Development enjoys bringing the organizations together every year in the

fall. Sister Carolyn and Father Gabriel welcomed us with an update of what the students

have been learning since last year’s Business After Hours. The school project was NASA’s

Microgravity Project which involved every grade level and each grade was assigned a spe-

cial mission to complete as part of overall project submission. Students were involved with

the design, procedure development, and background research needed for the experiment.

The younger students researched weather and geographical information on Houston, Texas.

The PSO sponsored a patch contest which the winning design would be worn by the team

on their microgravity flight. In July 2013, the St Joan of Arc NASA team traveled to Hou-

ston for eleven days. The team had the opportunity to speak with astronauts and tour NASA

facilities. The team of 4 teachers was one of only seven educator teams across the country

selected for this unique opportunity. They shared what they were learning with their stu-

dents through social media. To read more about this great experience please visit

www.sjalisle.org.

St. Joan of Arc Business After Hours

Business After Hours St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church & School

In October Connie Walsh of Walsh Financial held a Ribbon Cutting at her new office in

Lisle on Commerce Court. The chamber members received a very welcoming atmosphere

and the food was excellent.

Walsh Financial provides financial guidance and mediation during divorce. In order to

accomplish their mission she provides expertise whether you choose litigation, mediation

or the collaborative divorce process.

http://www.yourfinancialdivorce.com/

Ribbon Cutting—Walsh Financial

Tom Althoff, Lisle Chamber, Connie

Walsh, Walsh Financial

The government affairs committee of the Lisle Area Chamber had recommended that we bring in speakers from our

government for updates each year. State Senator Michael Connelly was the guest speaker at the October general

membership luncheon at the Lisle Hyatt Hotel. Senator Connelly updated the attendees about what is new in Spring-

field. Pension issues have not been resolved for the state workers. Congress is diligently working on bringing

businesses to the state and keeping businesses in the state. Senator Connelly answered many of the questions from

attendees and stayed after the luncheon to speak with members.

*Residents of the 21st District can recycle unwanted household items November 2 at a Recycling Event in Naperville

being sponsored by Senator Michael Connelly. The Recycling Event is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to noon, November

2 at Jefferson Junior High School, 1525 Loomis St., in Naperville. Local charities and businesses will be accepting

gently-used items, and electronics recyclers will be on hand to take old computer equipment, telephones and

TVs. Participants include Douglas Ace Hardware, Elgin Recycling, Goodwill Store & Donation Center, Habitat for

Humanity, Naperville Noon Lions Club, S.C.A.R.C.E., and Working Bikes. *

Senator Michael Connelly

General Membership Luncheon—Senator Michael Connelly

November 2013 Page 5

Judy Torres is an Independent Distributor of Shaklee Corporation. Prior to Shaklee, she was a systems consultant with a

stressful lifestyle and health issues. Thanks to Shaklee products, Judy was able to turn her health around and decided

that health and wellness was a better choice for her career than sitting in front of a computer all day. Judy has a genuine

concern for the well-being and health of her clients. Her mission is to assist her clients in living healthier lives, while

enabling them to enjoy their own lives and the lives of their families. Her mission for the distributors on her team is to

assist them in gaining financial independence. Judy has been in this field for 12 ½ years and currently has 25 active dis-

tributors on her team, with over 500 clients.

Judy has been a member and an Ambassador for the Lisle Area Chamber for about 5 years. Being an Ambassador has

given her the opportunity to meet many different Chamber members and share what is going with her business. She is active in Women in

Business and she enjoys meeting with the current members and new members on a personal basis, and always looks to them first for any ser-

vices she might need. In addition to her involvement as an Ambassador, Judy has worked on the Women in Business and the Dinner Dance

Committees.

Judy has lived in Downers Grove with her husband Henry for 29 years. She has two daughters, a son-in-law and 2 granddaughters, Sarah and

Layla. In her free time she loves to spend time with her large extended family, travel, and read. Judy shares this bit of wisdom: The choices

we make every day are critical in shaping our future health.

Ambassador Spotlight-Judy Torres

Luis Santillan has been an intrigal part of our success at our “Dancing with the

Chamber Stars” Dinner Dance as a professional instructor, for the past 4 years, in-

cluding a win with Tanesha Pittman of Moser College, Benedictine University in

2012. His dance academy has moved into their new location on Park Avenue in

downtown Glen Ellyn. Veronika Roth also has been a dance instructor at our event

and she is the General Manager. Mayor Broda, Tom Althoff, Paula Gleason, Julie

LaFond, Lee LaFond, Diane Merna and Mark Acquaviva from the Lisle Area

Chamber all joined in the Ribbon cutting with Luis’s family and many students.

Ribbon Cutting– Luis Arturo Dance Academy

Women in Business

Multi-Chamber Polka Dot Progressive Networking Luncheon

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

Holiday Inn & Suites

150 Gary Avenue, Carol Stream

$25.00 Members—$35.00 Non-Members

Contact the Lisle Area Chamber for your reservation

630-964-0052

(men are welcome)

Dr. Cassandra Sheffield speaks about LinkedIn and your business

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C H A M B E R V I S I O N

Accucare Home Health Services, Inc.

We are successful in giving patients and families the peace of mind they deserve when it comes to a loved one’s state

of well-being. Providing skilled care from hypertension to diabetes management to complex post surgery care

requiring multiple therapy services

Diana Silver

1027 Ogden Avenue

Lisle, IL 60532

630-963-8862

Trick or Treat on Main Street

The downtown street of Main in Lisle was shaking and rattling

with the bustling of little feet in the

adventures of looking in local businesses for

treats. Many merchants were open and gave

out treats, toothbrushes and glow sticks.

Robert Kelly Studio treated them to a free photograph. Over

800 trick-or-treaters were seen throughout the downtown

streets on October 26, 2013.

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St. Joan of Arc, Business After Hours

Ribbon Cutting at Walsh Financial, Connie Walsh and Mayor Broda cut the ribbon with

Sonny Smith, COD, Tom Althoff, Lisle Chamber, Shane Beard, Fast Signs, Harriet

Rose ,Walsh Financial, Richard Brink, Hilton, Paula Gleason, Bensidoun, USA

Trick or Treat on Main Street Senator Michael Connelly at the Lisle Hyatt speaking at the General

Membership Luncheon

Luis Santillan, Luis Arturo Dance Academy with Tom

Althoff, Lisle Chamber and the “Buck for Luck”. General Membership luncheon at the Lisle Hyatt

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C H A M B E R V I S I O N

Crisp nights, colored leaves, pump-

kins and Indian corn… Fall is in the

air and making a premier appear-

ance in Downtown Lisle! The Down-

town will be decorated for fall. Res-

taurants and cafes will offer delicious

hearty meals and fall inspired treats,

shops will offer unique fall items and

a variety of special events are

planned. Enjoy this special season

and the wonderful experiences wait-

ing for you in Downtown

Lisle. Follow us on facebook.com/

villageoflisle for all the fun!

New Members

Blend Beauty

1045 Burlington Avenue, #5

Lisle, IL 60532

630-962-2665

The BOMC

126 E. Richmond St.

Westmont, IL 60559

630-379-9229.

Costco Wholesale

1224 S. Route 59

Naperville, IL 60564

630-328-2903

Dr. Todd Martin, DDS

2015 Ogden Avenue

Suite 2

Lisle, IL 60532

630-737-1455

Piccolo Fiore Designs

2120 Schumacher

Lisle, IL 60532

630-779-1333

Runners 4 Wellness

111 S. Baybrook Drive

#312

Lisle, IL 60532

847-894-0461

Steele Communications

636 South Road

Lisle, IL 60532

630-968-5106

Chi Town Provisions Inc.

Community Career Center

DuPage Medical Group

Kiwanis Club of Lisle

Leeco Steel

Lisle Lanes

Momkus McCluskey, LLC

Now Marketing Services, Inc.

PACT, Inc.

Pritchett Realty Corporation

Professional Land Surveying, Inc.

State Farm Insurance—Todd McDonald

Unilever & Unilever Food Solutions

University Commons Corp.

Villages on Maple

West Suburban Community Pantry

Renewals