AUGUST 2015

C H A M B E RV I S I O N
THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE LISLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Working together is SUCCESS

Calendar of Events
Multi-Chamber Progressive
Speed Networking Luncheon
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m.
Seven Bridges Golf Club
1 Mulligan Drive
Woodridge, IL 60517
$25.00 Members;
$35 Non-Members;
$50.00 Tabletop
Member Appreciation Picnic
Thursday, August 13, 2015
11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m.
Lisle Area Chamber
of Commerce
1111 Burlington Ave., Ste. 102
Lisle, IL 60532
Ribbon Cutting
Thursday, August 20, 2015
5:00 p.m.
Naperville Senior Center
Adult Day Services
1504 N. Naper Blvd., Ste. 120
Naperville, IL 60565
Business After Hours
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Lisle Partners for Parks
Foundation
5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Lisle Park District
1925 Ohio Street
Lisle, IL 60532
Cruise Nights Country Night
Saturday, August 29, 2015
6:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m.
Downtown Lisle

CHAIR MESSAGETOM REIF

Is summer getting away from you? Have you still not

made it to a Chamber Social event? Well, I have the
perfect one for you!! Sign up in August, and
participate in September for our 3rd Annual Lisle Ale
Fest! We will have over 80 different beers Its fun!
Its fabulous! You will work alongside fellow
Chamber Members and we are expecting 2,000 people
to attend! It will be on Saturday, September 26th. Call Jill at the
Chamber office to sign up. These spaces will go quickly!
You can practice your new-found involvement in the Chamber by
warming up in August at our Multi-Chamber Speed Networking
Luncheon, August 12th, from 11:30 a.m 1:30 pm, at Seven
Bridges. If that date doesnt jive with your busy work calendar,
then practice at our next Business After Hours. Now, these are
quite easy you show up, eat, drink and visit with other members
that come. They are free and always worth your time.
The Membership Appreciation Picnic is a good place to
network and meet different members it will be Thursday August
13th and the chamber office 1111 Burlington Ave Ste.102 in Lisle.
Another fan-favorite and great event to bring your whole family
to is our monthly Cruise Night and Block Party on Main Street.
Our next one is Saturday, August 29th from 6-10 p.m. We shut the
entire street down and bring in fantastic classic cars. There is live
music, a DJ, food, drinks, Hundreds of people from all over come
to these events. It is also a great way to showcase your business by
setting up a booth! Contact the Chamber Office for more
information. 630-964-0052 or www.lislechamber.com

Mission Statement
To facilitate, advocate and cultivate opportunities for the Lisle
Area Business Community

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2015

CHAMBER NEWS

BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Tom Reif, Chair
Hallberg Commercial &
Benefit Solutions
Kitty Murphy, Past Chair
The Nook, Inc.
Richard Brink, Chair Elect
Hilton Lisle/Naperville
Mike Toohey, Vice Chair
Lisle Park District
Sonny Smith, Treasurer
College of DuPage
Patrick Boland
General Counsel, Ex Officio
Momkus McCluskey, LLC
Jim Harkness
General Counsel, Ex Officio
Momkus McCluskey, LLC
Mayor Joseph Broda
Ex Officio, Village of Lisle
Mark Acquaviva
Performance Merchant
Services, LLC
Christopher Ashe
Brian Ashe & Associates
Elizabeth Boone
National Moser Center for Adult
Learning, Benedictine University
George Goyette
Newport Promotions of DuPage
Inc.

The Downtown Business Council has hosted the

Cruise Nights this summer with Presenting Sponsors
Evviva Bar & Eatery, Lee Ernst, ReMax, Bill Kay
Chevrolet, Illinois Energy Windows & Siding and John
Dough Bakery. The last 2 months in addition to
classic cars, food, and raffles we added costumed charJill Eidukas
acters and a magician. On August 29th from 6:00 pm
Executive Director
10:00 pm will be country night on Main Street. Country Line Dance Instructor Estelle Peabody and Country Band Dixie
Crush we be our featured entertainment along with our DJ Dennis
Secara. As seen on Americas Got Talent Those Funny Little People
Billy Bob and Loretta will also be at the event. We will have Lisle Ale
Fest tickets available to purchase at the Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce table near the fountain.
The Chicago Red Stars Professional Womans Soccer team is ranked #1
in the NWSL. Christen Press and Lori Chalupny of the 2015 Womans
World Cup Champions have returned to play for the Chicago Red Stars
team. Games are played at Benedictine University Sports Complex.
Check out the game schedule www.chicagoredstars.com.

Enjoy your summer!

Bill Kuglich
Molex, Inc.
Julie LaFond
St Joan of Arc
Elizabeth OToole
WFH Enterprises, Inc.
Susan Ross
The Morton Arboretum

CHAMBER STAFF
Jill Eidukas
Executive Director
Claudine Rummer
Office Assistant
Julie Sumner
Chamber Accountant

Cruise Night -Country Night- August 29, 2015 on Main Street

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ARDS SERVICES, INC.

K. HOVNANIAN HOMES

BEST, VANDERLAAN &

HARRINGTON

LISLE SAVINGS BANK

THE BOMC
BREWERY WERKS, INC.
COFFEE NEWS OF DUPAGE
COUNTY ILLINOIS
DIVERSE FACILITY
SOLUTIONS, INC.
DUPAGE MEDICAL GROUP
FOUR LAKES RECREATION

MULLENS BAR & GRILL

NAVISTAR, INC.
NEIGHBORS OF LISLE
NEW TRADITION FUNERALS
AND CREMATIONS
NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE
PARTNERS AND PAWS
VETERINARY SERVICES

REMAX ACTIONKATHLEEN
MYLES
RIEDYS TEE TIME INC.
SHAUN POLLITT DESIGN
UNILEVER FOOD SOLUTIONS
WEST SUBURBAN COMMUNITY
PANTRY
WDCB, 90.9 PUBLIC RADIO
ZLAN PARTNERS

HALLBERG COMMERCIAL AND

BENEFIT SOLUTIONS

PERFORMANCE MERCHANT
SERVICES, LLC

HARRIS N.A. LISLE

PRO HOME 1, INC.

HAUG CHIROPRACTIC

RE/MAX ACTIONLEE ERNST

ILLINOIS ENERGY WINDOWS &

SIDING, INC.

RESPITE ENDOWMENT

JIM DHAMER PLUMBING

AND SEWER

ROBERT KELLY STUDIO

LEECO STEEL

RUNNERS 4 WELLNESS

CRAIGS AUTO SERVICE CENTER

MARQUETTE COMPANIES

EXTERIOR DESIGNERS, INC.

MCCAIN FOODS USA, INC.

SERVICE MASTER RESTORATION

SERVICES

FASTSIGNS

MOMKUS MCCLUSKEY, LLC

FOREST ENVELOPE CO.

NAPERVILLE SENIOR CENTER

ADULT DAY SERVICES

ATHLETICO
AVANT AT THE ARBORETUM
BASECAMP PUB AND EATERY
BULL/SOX TRAINING ACADEMY
CADENCE PHYSICIAN GROUP
CHICAGO RED STARS
COUNTRY FINANCIAL-VAN HAM/
TAN/MULYK AGENCY

GC REALTY & DEVELOPMENT

LLC
GOLDSTAR SECURITY SERVICES

NEWPORT PROMOTIONS OF
DUPAGE INC.
OPTOMETRY & EYEWEAR
GALLERY

ORGANIZATION

SHERATON LISLE
TACO DAY RESTAURANT
TIM ALTPETER 1ST ADVANTAGE
MORTGAGE
VILLAGES ON MAPLE
WHEATSTACK... A MIDWESTERN
EATERY & TAP

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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS

On July 22, 2015, Business After Hours was hosted
by Williams Chiropractic Center. Dr. Eric Williams
and his staff put together a wonderful event with
great food and drinks. He raffled off an iPad Mini
to his guests. Williams Chiropractic Center offers
Chiropractic Care, Corrective Exercises, Lifestyle
Advice, Nutritional Counseling, Massage Therapy,
Spinal & Postural Screenings, Activator Methods
and much more. Check out Williams Chiropractic
Center which is located at 1617 Ogden Ave., Ste. 6,
Lisle, IL 60532, (630) 969-1780.
www.williams-chiro.com
Photo Courtesy of Williams Chiropractic Center

AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHTANNE CHANG BLAESKE

Anne Chang Blaeske has been an Ambassador since March of this year. This is the
first committee that she has joined. She is the office manager at Insight Property
Services, Inc. and has been a Chamber member for two years. At Insight Property
Services, Inc., Anne is there to do whatever is needed of her. She handles accounts
receivable and makes sure that the inspectors get to where they need to be.
The majority of her career has been in administration, with a main concentration in
real estate. She did step out of the workforce for twelve years to raise her two children prior to starting
with Insight Property Services, Inc. in 2013. She lives in Lisle with her husband, two children, and a
menagerie of pets.
Anne actively participates in the Lisle community and the school district. She is currently serving her
second term on the Lisle District 202 Board of Education. For the last three years she has been in
charge of the luminaries for Lights of Lisle. Also, she is an active Girl Scout leader and had
formerly been a Boy Scout leader.
When asked what she enjoys the most about being an Ambassador, Anne stated that she always
enjoys meeting new people and being active in her community.

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Annual Golf Outing at Seven Bridges Golf Club - July 22, 2015
Thank you to the golf committee chair,Mike
Toohey of the Lisle Park District, sponsors, golfers,
volunteers, Seven Bridges Golf Club, Claudine
Rummer of the LACC. The day was a perfect day
for the golf outing.

Presenting Sponsor: Navistar, Inc.

Platinum Sponsors: Cadence Physician Group,
Lisle Savings Bank, and Molex, Inc.
Premium Hole Sponsor: Exemplar Financial
Services
Awards: B. Gunther & Company
Program: AlphaGraphics Lisle/Naperville
Lisle Chamber of Commerce Golf Results
Hole #1 Straightest Drive - Chris Buehler
Hole #3 Closet to the Pin - Joe Celia

Putting Green: DuPage Credit Union

Hole Sponsors: The UPS Store, Valerie JankeWaddell & Reed, Inc, and Neighbors of Lisle
Magazine

Hole #11 Longest Drive (Women) Cathy Maly

Hole #11 Longest Drive (Men) Jim Cannon
Hole #18 Longest Putt Tom Canney
A Flight Winners - Score: 52
Jeff Kelso, Tim Gerke,
Jim Cannon, Steve Koch
B Flight Winners - Score: 62
Ryan Russell, Nicole Russell,
Jay Allen, Shane Roland
Awards Courtesy of B. Gunther & Company
C Flight Winners - Score: 68
Mike Ciciua, Jeff Thomas,
Brian Ginn, Dave Thomas

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LISLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

NETWORKING GROUPS
Lisle Executive Networking Group
(LENG)
Tuesday, August 4, 2015
12:00 p.m.
Wheatstack...A Midwestern Eatery & Tap
5900 S. Route 53
Lisle, Illinois 60532

Lisle Executive Networking Group

(LENG)
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
12:00 p.m.
Mullens Bar & Grill
3080 Warrenville Road
Lisle, Illinois 60532

Lisle Area Chamber

Leads Group
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
8:00 a.m.9:00 a.m.
Lisle Park District
1925 Ohio Street
Lisle, Illinois 60532

Lisle Area Chamber

Leads Group
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
5:00 p.m.
Sheraton Lisle
3000 Warrenville Road
Lisle, Illinois 60532

Gold Sponsor$250.00 Each

Table at event, prominent ad in all
event publications and
announcements at event
Silver Sponsor$225.00
(For all five Cruise Nights)
Table at event and advertising in all
event publications
Bronze Sponsor$50.00 Each
*Table at event
Vendor Table$25.00
To become a sponsor, or for
additional information about Cruise
Nights, please contact the Lisle Area
Chamber of Commerce at
(630) 964-0052 or
info@lislechamber.com

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CHAMBERVISION

AROUND TOWN
Lisle Mayor Joe Broda will be having the next Coffee with the Mayor on Tuesday, August 4th, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Lisle Village Hall on 925
Burlington Ave. Come discuss topics of interest with the Mayor.

Lisle French Market is now located at Prairie Walk Pond a 4.5 acre recreational area adjacent to
Main Street, The site has walking trails surrounding a 2-acre pond, dramatic colored fountains, a
preserved wetland, gazebo, scenic overlooks, and beautiful native landscaping. Just down the block
is Dragonfly Landing which is a childrens play area which features a fun splash pad with interactive water jets. Located at Route 53 and Garfield. The French Market hours are Saturdays from
8:00 am1:00 pm, MayOctober.

The Morton Arboretums Movie Nights Under the Stars will be showing
Guardians of the Galaxy on Saturday, August 15th. Approximate
showtime is 8:00 p.m. Lawn seating opens
at 6:30 p.m. Movie admission is free with
Arboretum admission. There will be
refreshments available for purchase. Open lawn seating is available.
You can bring your own blankets and chairs as well as your own
snacks. If you are interested in more information, go to
www.mortonarb.com or contact the Arboretum at (630) 968-0074.

Benedictine University Police Host - National Night Out

On Tuesday, August 4, 2015 from 5:00 p.m.8:00 p.m. at Benedictine University which is located
at 5700 College Road, Lisle IL 60532, the Benedictine University Police host the National Night
Out. It is a wonderful event to get to know local, state, and federal law enforcement officers, fire
fighters, and paramedics. They will have good, demonstrations, raffles, kids games, displays of
vehicles & equipment and much more. If you need more information, please contact Officer
Debbie Vanderploeg at (630) 829-6122 or Amanda Warren at (630) 829-6669.
On Friday, August 28th through Saturday, August 29, 2015 from 6:00
p.m. - 8:00 a.m., the Lisle Park District is holding their 1st Annual Community Park Campout. It will be an overnight campout in the Community
Park South Shelter which is located off Short Street just west of the Lisle
Police Department adjacent to the pond. It will be a night of family fun
that will include camping, nature walk, smores, games, crafts, and stargazing. Register by Friday, August 21, 2015. For more information go to
www.lisleparkdistrict.org or contact the Lisle Park District at
(630) 964-3410.

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CHAMBERVISION

Annual Golf Outing Seven Bridges Golf Club

Annual Golf Outing at Seven Bridges Golf Club

Annual Golf Outing at Seven Bridges Golf Club

Energy
Windows
SidingGolf Club
Annual Golf
Outing
at Seven&Bridges

Annual Golf Outing at Seven Bridges

Liz OTooleWFH Enterprises, Inc. and Nadine FilipiakFilipiak
Marketing Communications

Williams Chiropractic Center Business After

Hours, Jill Eidukas, Dr. Eric Williams and Joline

Dai-

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RENEWALS
Adler Associates

SAVE THE DATE

Turkey Trot Tune-Up

New Chip Timing

Avant at the
Arboretum
Community Career
Center
Lynch Law Offices,
P.C.
Mary Jean Moen
Re/Max of Naperville
MC Property
Management
Corporation
Paisans Pizzeria &
Bar
Naper Settlement
National Louis
University
Optometry &
Eyewear Gallery
Rotary Club of Lisle
Seven Bridges Golf
Club
Sounds Abound
Entertainment &
Wedding Shop

Sunday, November 22,

2015
9:00 a.m.
Lisle Community Park
1800 Short Street
Lisle, IL 60532

NEW MEMBERS
Dark Horse Pastries/Grill and Catering
Terrell Cole
10 S. Hoffman Street
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 570-0347
Fast Forward Design Associates, Inc.
James Provenzale
4085 Douglas Road
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 963-8556
Grunyk & Associates, P.C.
Katie Galanes, Esq.
200 E. Fifth Avenue, Suite 125
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 428-3300

CONTACT INFORMATION
Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce
1111 Burlington Avenue, Suite 102
Lisle, IL 60532
E-Mail: info@lislechamber.com
Phone: (630) 964-0052; Fax: (630) 964-2726