Villa Park Chamber of Commerce 10 W. Park, Villa Park, IL 630/941-9133 www.villaparkchamber.org Chamber Connections November 2013 Joyful Traditions!!! Tree Lighting Ceremony with Santa and Village President Deb Bullwinkel A Fun Filled FREE Family Community Event at the Gazebo! Saturday, Dec 7th 6:00-8:30 PM Tree Lighting at 6:00pm Free Pictures with Santa ~ Trolley Car Rides to the Historic Museum ~ Strolling Carolers by the Willowbrook Show Choir ~ Food tent with Steamy Hot Chocolate & Appetizers, ~ Largest Toy Filled Stocking Give-Away- Horse drawn wagon rides!! ~Make your own S Mores Station and More!!! Get You and Your Business Noticed!! Adopt a Tree(s) Along the Prairie Path! Only $45 (Get yours now!! I will do my best to accommodate your location request-don t Wait they go fast) Name or Slogan you would like on Laminated Sponsor Sign- Your Logo may be used!!!! 70 trees will be available and placed along the Prairie Path from Addison to Villa Avenue! Trees include lights and Sponsor Sign with your name/logo! All you do is Decorate! Pole locations will be determined by November 29 th Call me to find your tree! Sponsorship Opportunities SO Much Appreciated!!! I d like to Give some Silver and Gold to this Family Event!! (72) 4-5 Christmas Trees set up along the Prairie Path the entire season $45 each $ (6) 6-8 Christmas Trees around the Gazebo the entire season $125 each (Primo Location) $ (1) Willowbrook Center Stage Show Choir ~$300 (Carolers wear your name and logo) $ (1) 8 ft Toy Filled Stocking ~ $200 (kids get a chance to Win!) $ NEW!!! Super Sized Santa Sack filled with toys (kids get a chance to Win) $150 1 Boy, 1 Girl $ (1) Trolley Car ~ $500 (Banner displayed prominently on the Inside Back Window of the trolley) $ (2) Trolley Car seat sponsors ~ $250 (your name and logo on every seat inside the trolley) $ (15) 24 lighted wreaths displayed on the Gazebo $75 ea (with your Name and Logo) $ (2) 48 HUGE Decorated Wreath with your name &logo Spotlighted on Chamber bldg $250 ea $ (1) 60 GIGANTIC Decorated Wreath with your name & logo Spotlighted on Chamber Chimney $350 $ Buy a Block!! $35 your Business name and logo encased in a decorated and lighted glass ice block!! $ Lighted stocking with your name and hung on Chamber windows!! $35.00!! $ Lighted Horse and sleigh Display set on berm over 6 feet long $250 with your sign $ Lighted Pair of Deer display set on berm $200 with your sign $ Your donation determines how much FUN We can Buy!!! *Sponsors will receive publicity in our local newspapers, sponsor sign, website and a Big Thank You* How do you Measure it s Worth??? Sponsors at $250 and above get a FREE quarterly ad in the newsletter as a Thank You!! (A $75 value) Enclosed is my check for $ to contribute towards this Fun Filled Family Community Event! If you ve sponsored before get first dibs on the opportunity to sponsor the same attraction this year!! Business Name Phone #
Welcome New Members! Lou Manfredini 46 S. Villa Avenue, Villa Park Nov 6 Chamber and Community Calendar Health Care Reform Luncheon Nov 12 Affordable Health Act Small Business Seminar FREE Nov 20 Polka Dot Luncheon Nov 21 Kick off your Business Football Lunch Nov 21 D88 Book Fair at Barnes & Noble Dec 7 Dec 8 Joyful Traditions Hello Dolly fundraiser for PIE Stop in and say Hi to Lou, and browse the Huge inventory!!! Chicago Mustangs Indoor Soccer Team At the Odeum Expo Center www.chicagomustangspro.com 847/805-6633 Village News!!! Good Luck Mamie Yee!!! Economic Development Director Mamie Yee will be leaving the position of Economic Development Director as of Nov 1 st. Mamie accomplished much by bringing in new businesses and there are still more to come!!! Thank You Mamie!!! John Beckwith Retires!!! Tickets as low as $9!! Ask about their fundraising opportunities for your Soccer Teams or Leagues Superintendent of Forestry John Beckwith will be retiring his position after 34 years!!! Best of Luck in your Retirement John!
The Chamber has gone through a TOTAL Transformation!!!! THANKS TO VP Parks & Recs crew for preparing the bed in the front of the office for planting! Angie Rojek and Paulina Jimenez and crew for planning and planting all of the perennials and bulbs for a Spectacular Spring Show! Community Pride Commission for donating the 800 spring bulbs!! Terrace Floor for re-carpeting the Chamber office!!! Terrace Paint for providing sealant for the stone walls of the Chamber building!!! 206 E. St. Charles Villa Park, IL 60181 630-834-0855 www.terracecarpet.com If you ve got something to say, YELP about it!!! I happened upon this review of the Villa Park Chamber of Commerce in Gamma s Gems page. Don't roll your eyes; don't say 'she should be writing about great places for a martini'; don't say 'this makes no sense; Christmas is months away'. Well, you're going to thank me; have I got some info for you. My folks live near the prairie path and obviously it goes from here, to wherever. We were always charmed by the personally decorated trees along a way that we've walked the dog, jogged, and released frustrations. Well, when my father died recently I went in search of how to reserve a tree for him, in a special spot. It led me to the V.P. C of C. The woman who handles this was so kind and helpful: she lined us up for next year. But that's cuz I didn't know any better. If you're interested, a fresh pine with lights is yours for the decorating for 45.00 You can also choose a personalized sheet (they laminate it) for your tree; this nice woman sets it up. They go up typically around Turkey Day and come down the week after New Years. Usually, you reserve your tree in September or so. It isn't very often that you can tip your whatever at public servants who unselfishly do things just to make a family happy. What a doll! Member Company Descriptions for Website! Would you like to write a description of your business for your web site listing at www.villaparkchamber.org? Our NEW website allows us to put in additional information about you!!! Would you like to post your operating hours, or list weekly ongoing specials??? Send me a description (120 characters or less) and I will update your website listing!!! Send to: vpchamber@sbcglobal.net Subject: Website Listing update Also check out the reviews of some of our other members: Kuppies Bakery Harvard Evangelical Church Michael Anthony s Jim s Florist
Member Event Highlights! Grand Openings of New Businesses in VP!!! Ace Hardware officially opens in Villa Park! Sports Bar Crazy Pour at the OTB! Any Labs Now 100 E. Roosevelt Rd, VP Mr Fix it Lou Manfredini chose VP for His store location!! Welcome Ace! 50+ beers on tap! 160 TVs 15,000 square feet! Lynn Caruso of S&D Prime Maintenance and I get our Free B12 shots!! Progressive Fall Luncheon with Carol Stream, Addison, and Glendale Heights! Fox news reporter Anita Padilla with creators Mike & Dave and Giggles the clown!! Halloween Happenings So Scary that my booth promoted Joyful Traditions in October! Passport to Success Business Expo!! More Chambers than ever participated in this year s Expo! Thanks to the Elmhurst Chamber for coordinating the event! Lions Club member Julie Kosanovich promoted ADT Security Systems. Our Vets at VPOE have been involved in the Expo for over 5 years!
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Are you Curious how the Affordable Care Act will Affect Your business?? Learn More about it at this Informative Seminar hosted by Inland Bank! Inland Bank & Trust 2901 Butterfield Road, Oakbrook, IL You can RSVP one of three ways! Visit www.inlandbankaca.eventbrite.com to RSVP to the seminar Send an email to: BranchAdmin@Inlandbank.com Call: 630-908-6532