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President’s Message
FALL 2016
A NORTHERN KANE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PUBLICATION
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
• Chair’s Message
• Annual Dinner Photo Scrapbook
• Ribbon Cutting
• Holiday Happenings
• Calendar of Events
• Welcome New Members
• Community Service Awards
Melissa Hernandez
Empire State Sponsors
Pisa Tower Sponsor
Eiffel Tower Sponsors
Wine Sponsor
Princess Tower Sponsor
Toast of the Town Sponsors
Sign Sponsors
Al Piemonte Chevrolet
Meadowdale Shopping Center, Inc
Pluymert, MacDonald, Hargrove and Lee, LTD
Wells Fargo Advisors
The Anvil Club
Liberty Mutual, Jordyn Withey
Creative Promotional Apparel
Chubby Bullfrog
Old Second Bank
Village of Carpentersvsille
FastSigns of Carpentersville
CONGRATULATIONS!…to ALL individuals and businesses
nominated by the NKCC Board of
Directors for their support to the
chamber and to our community!
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
COMMUNITY SERVICE
ORGANIZATION
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Kris Constantino
F.I.S.H. Food Pantry
Cheryl Alopogianis
The Chubby Bullfrog
Centegra Health System
ANNUAL DINNER SPONSORS
Photographer
Center Pieces
Cindy Kennedy Photography
Everything Floral
Raffle Sponsors101.9 The Mix
A&T Plumbing
Abbey Tri-State Carpet
Alexander’s Cafe
Ann Meyer Insurance Agency
Annie’s Baskets & Bows
Associated Bank
Avon
Bandito Barney’s Beach Club
Business Power Connections
Business and Referral Connections
NKCC Ambassadors
NKCC Board of Directors
Women in Business
Bii Hair Salon, A Natural Salon
BMO Harris Bank NA
Bomba Grill
Brookfield Zoo
Buckingham’s Steak House
Centegra Health System
Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago Boomers
Chicago Wolves
Chicago Zoological Society-Brookfield Zoo
Chubby Bullfrog
Creative Promotional Apparel
Culver’s of Carpentersville
Daily Herald
Dr. Deborah Pryor, LCPC
Diamond Jims
Dobosz Law Offices, P.C.
Eddie Merlot’s
Elgin Symphony Orchestra
Emmett’s Brewing Co.
Fast-tek On-Site ComputerServices
Fiber Fresh
Four Legs Pets
Fox River Spa & Salon
GC Realty and Development
Grand Victoria Casino
Hands on Massage & BodyWorks
Kane County Cougars
Katie King Veterinarian
Leaf’s Ice Centre
Leith Heating and Cooling
Level 257
Lionize Trucking
Lynfred Winery
Main Event Entertainment
Marty & Tammy Gudmundson
Mary Kay, Kay Teeter
Mary Kay, Lorraine Dangeri
Masi’s Pizza & Catering
Medieval Times
Melaleuca
Melissa Hernandez
Mid-Valley Youth Lacrosse
ohmMother Yoga
Old Second Bank
Olive Garden
Payroll Vault
Pinstripes
Polynt Composites, USA,Inc.
Randall Oaks Dental
Randall Oaks Golf Course
RDP Builders/Boxwood CO.
Right at Home
Rosie O’Hare’s
Schaumburg Boomers
Silberfine Chiropractic
Spa Bleu
Sun City Del Webb
Community Organization
Tastefully Simple
The Fox & Filly
The Village Squire
Top Golf
UP Comedy Club
Village of West Dundee
Weedman
Windy City Bulls
Windy City Strategies
Zanies Comedy Club
Younique
Where has 2016 gone? We’re at the closing of another
successful Chamber year!
We participated in many ribbon cuttings, business after
hours, and a variety of meetings providing many networking
opportunities for our members.
Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the
success of our 2016 Annual Dinner! Our committee worked
very hard to make it a success: Committee chair, Lori Schutt,
Creative Promotional Apparel; Cheryl Alopogianis, Tastefully
Simple; Connie Krueger, Avon; and Justyna Sutyniec, BMO Harris Bank N.A.. We
celebrate and appreciate our award-winning members, too!
Don’t forget to download our incredible app. It brings all Chamber information
right to your fingertips!
Make sure you support Chamber members and use our Chamber “Frequent
Shopper Card”. Fill up your card with the business sign-off’s and when it’s
complete, bring it to the Chamber to enter a free drawing!
Happy holidays to everyone!
Melissa Hernandez
President
Raffle Sponsors, cont.
847-426-8565
847-426-1098 Fax
20 S. Grove Ave, Ste.101
Carpentersville, IL 60110
Executive Board
Chair
Treasurer
Secretary
Melissa Hernandez
Paula Amenta
Northern Kane County Chamberof Commerce
Elgin Community College
President
Board of Directors
Lori Schutt
Vice-ChairMarty Gudmundson
Scott Komaromy
Kristi Kozar
Susan Harkins
Ernie Gamino
William Geister
Pat Gibbs
Sharon Glasshof
Marc Huber
Jeff Lipson
Patricia Mierisch
John O’Sullivan
Stacey Pyrek
Justyna Sutyniec
Tiffanie Young
Creative Promotional Apparel
Polynt Composites
Wells Fargo Advisors
Polynt Composites
Community Unit School District 300
Edward Jones Investments Services
Val Pak Chicagoland
FASTSIGNS of Carpentersville
GC Realty and Development
Village of Carpentersville
Brokerocity
Community Member - Gilberts
OTTO
Four Legs Pets
BMO Harris Bank NA
Centegra Health System
www.nkcchamber.com
A NORTHERN KANE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PUBLICATION
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.
Lori Schutt
For the last 2 years, I have
had the pleasure of serving as
the Chairman of the Board for
the Northern Kane County
Chamber of Commerce. As the
end of my term draws near, I
would like to say Thank You to
all of our awesome members. I
have enjoyed working with
Melissa and watching our
committees and events grow
and thrive. Thank you to our Board of Directors for all
of your time and dedication to the Chamber.
When I joined the chamber about 8 years ago, my
main goal was to grow my business. I never could have
realized how much I was going to learn both
professionally and personally. I have met so many great
people over the years and I am honored to be able to
call so many of you my friends. If you’ve heard me
speak at a membership lunch, you've probably already
heard my story, but when I first joined the chamber, I
didn't get involved for at least 6 months. I didn't even
read the email blasts! I finally realized I needed to get
out of my comfort zone (behind my desk) and start
attending some of the chamber events if I wanted to see
results. I went to my first Women in Business lunch, I
joined the BPC Network group and I started attending
after hours and ribbon cuttings. I really enjoyed getting
to meet so many new people. Why do I tell this story?
Because it shows that the chamber really does work.
Not only have I grown my business in sales, but I have
met other professionals that have helped me in
running my business. I have a deep respect for the
NKCC and what we do for our business
community which is why I love to get involved
and help the Chamber grow as well. I am so proud
to live and work in this area and have so many
great friends and business acquaintances. CP
Apparel recently celebrated our 15 year
anniversary and we owe so much of our growth
and successes to the NKCC! Thank you!
Our Annual Dinner this year was a HUGE
success! Congratulations to all of our award
recipients! Thank you to the committee for all the
time you put into making this event such a
success (Cheryl Alopogianias, Justyna Sutyniec,
Connie Krueger, Karen Harris and of course
Melissa Hernandez). And Thank You to all of you
that supported us with a sponsorship and / or
raffle donation.
The year isn’t over yet though! The Women in
business Holiday Lunch is coming up. RSVP
early before it fills up! Make sure you have the
NKCC Chamber APP downloaded so you don't
miss out on any of our year end events.
I will also take this opportunity to wish all of
you a Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas!
I hope you have all had a successful 2016 and I
look forward to seeing everyone in the New Year!
I am truly Thankful for all of you!
Lori Schutt
Chairman of the Board
RibbonCutting
Balanced Stress Management
WindyCityBulls
A NORTHERN KANE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PUBLICATION
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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Carpentersville
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Amy Home Services
Dr. Deborah Pryor, LCPC
Pinstripes
Working World Staffing Services
Carpentersville
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South Barrington
Crystal Lake
Annual Dinner Photo Scrapbook
~ October ~Aliano’s
Ristorante ~ November ~
Artisticology
ROOKIE OF
THE YEAR
Kris Constantino
COMMUNITY
SERVICE
ORGANIZATION
F.I.S.H.
Food Pantry
Women inBusiness
Board of Directors
VOLUNTEER
OF THE YEAR
Cheryl Alopogianis
SMALL BUSINESS
OF THE YEAR
The Chubby Bullfrog
BUSINESS
OF THE YEAR
Centegra Health System
www.nkcchamber.com
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2017Bowling EventJanuary 28, 6 PM
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PLATINUM MEMBERS
Al Piemonte ChevroletEast Dundee
Advantage Plumbing &Drain, Inc.
Bright Horizons at Elgin
Elgin State Bank
Sam’s Club Store # 4942
U-Haul
US Bank
Elgin
Elgin
Elgin
Elgin
West Dundee
West Dundee
GOLD MEMBERS
OF CARPENTERSVILLE
December 2 & 3, 2016
A full schedule of events from live
window displays, carolers, Christmas
parade, Santa’s workshop, petting zoo
and so much more....
Visit www.dickensindundee.com for
more information
Mark Your Calendars
Dickensin Dundee
Holiday Happenings
East & West Dundee
Sleepy HollowDecember 3, 2016 at Sabatino Park
The Sleepy Hollow Service Club invites all
of Sleepy Hollow to gather for hot cocoa and
holiday cheer. Music will be provided by
Sleepy Hollow Elementary School as we
illuminate the Sabatino Park Flagpole and
the Sleepy Hollow Elementary School
Circle-of-Cheer Christmas trees, to signal the
start of the holiday season.
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December Calendar of Events
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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ChamberMixer
Event Information* indicates fee involved
RibbonCutting
RibbonCutting
HolidayLuncheon
HappyNew Year
MerryChristmas
MerryChristmas
Chamber Honor Roll
Lea Heating & Cooling ................ 32 Years
Classic Cinemas, Cinema 12 ........ 26 Years
Judson University .......................... 20 Years
The Literacy Connection .............. 10 Years
Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc.Consultant Kay Teeter ................. 6 Years
The Chubby Bullfrog ...................... 4 Years
White Oak Interiors ....................... 4 Years
CrossCountry Mortgage ................. 2 Years
Electric Tattoo ................................. 2 Years
The Haight ...................................... 2 Years
AT&T, West Dundee ........................ 1 Year
Dundee Township.............................. 1 Year
Premier CommunityManagement LLC .......................... 1 Year
Yolk Byte Design............................... 1 Year
Ribbon CuttingDecember 1, 5-8:00 PM
Boxwood Co.
122 W. Main St. West DundeeJoin us to welcome a new business to thecommunity! Stay and look around while younetwork with other members of the chamber &the community in a relaxed atmosphere. Be sureto have plenty of business cards! Refreshmentswill be served.
December 2, 11:30 AM
The Anvil Club
309 Meier Dr. ~ East Dundee
Kick start your holidays this season at the NKCCAnnual Holiday Luncheon. Great food andatmosphere, celebrate the season while helpingthe Women in Business raise money forscholarships to be given out early next year!
Cost is $40 for chamber members.
December 2 – 4
Downtown East and West Dundee
Family activities will take place all weekend long.The weekend kicks off with tree lightingceremonies, a visit from Santa Saturday starts outwith the spirit of Christmas parade! Visitwww.dickensindundee.org for more informationand for a schedule of events.
*30th Annual Holiday Luncheon
Dickens in Dundee!
This is a must attend event!
Business After Hours Mixer
Ribbon Cutting
Rise and Shine
December 13, 5-7:00pm
NKCC Community Room
20 S. Grove Ave. ~ Carpentersville
Network with fellow chamber members andmarket your business in a relaxed atmosphere.Refreshments will be served.
December 14, 5:00 PM
Cinemark
1072 Spring Hill Mall ~ West DundeeJoin us to welcome a new business to thecommunity! Stay and look around while younetwork with other members of the chamber &the community in a relaxed atmosphere.
Be sure to have plenty of business cards!Refreshments will be served.
December 16, 8:30 AM
Eat Dundee Police Station
115 Third St. ~ East Dundee
Come tour the new police station & join us forearly morning networking in the friendly Villageof East Dundee. Network with other localbusinesses as well as some of the Village Officials.
*Dundee Township Young
Professionals MeetingDecember 20, 6:00 PM
Bandito Barney’s
10 N. River St. ~ East Dundee
If you are a young professional and arelooking to join a progressive group ofdynamic leaders, then this group is foryou! Network, share & learn fromemerging leaders in our community.
The chamber office will be closedDecember 24, December 25 andDecember 31 for the holidays. Thechamber will be opened limited hoursfrom December 23 – January 6. Pleasecontact the chamber office for hours ofoperation.
Office Closed
DTYP-HolidayMeet-up
For more information regarding chamber events,
members or information please contact the chamber:
Northern Kane County Chamber Office
20 S. Grove Ave. Ste 101, Carpentersville, IL 60110Phone: 847-426-8565 - Fax: 847-426-1098
www.nkcchamber.com • [email protected]
Saturday, January 28, 6:30 PMLiberty Lanes
115W. Besinger Ln.~ CarpentersvilleDinner, bowling, raffle prizes and a whole lot of fun
Annual Bowling Event
East DundeeRise & Shine
Gilberts
Rise & Shine
A NORTHERN KANE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PUBLICATION
www.nkcchamber.com
WelcomeNew Members
Congratulations to the 4th annual community service awardrecipients - you are stars shining bright in our communities!
Allstate
Cinemark
Working WorldStaffing Agency
Dan Hickey(847)-960-17401991 Huntley Rd.West [email protected]/dan.hickeyOffering quality & affordableinsurance, specializing in allyour insurance needs.
, Spring Hill MallDan Suomi1139 Spring Hill Mall Rd.West [email protected] ready to enjoy yourfavorite new movie in thisbrand new state of the arttheater.
Lisa McLaughlin
14 N. Walkup Ave.Crystal [email protected] area residents &businesses with theiremployment needs.
(815) 455-4490
Thankful Hearts ~ Helping Hands
CarpentersvilleAdam Parchert
East DundeeRichard & Diane
Robertson
Sleepy HollowSleepy Hollow
Service Club
GilbertsSue Corbett
West DundeeBecky Gillam