CHAMBERVISION

Building a Foundation of Commitment

THE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE LISLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

September 2013

Calendar of Events
WOMEN IN BUSINESS Kimberly Leupold, Holistic Healthcare, Centers, LLC. Tuesday, September 10, 2013 11:30 am1:00 pm Hyatt Hotel 1400 Corporetum Drive, Lisle, IL 60532 $25.00 member, $30.00 non member MULTI-CHAMBER BREAKFAST Lean Six Sigma, Anne Knurek Molex, Inc. Wednesday, September 11, 2013 8:30 am 10-30 am WheatStack . A Midwestern Eatery & Tap 5900 S. Route 53, Lisle, IL 60532 $20 members - $30 non members RIBBON CUTTING Thursday, September 12, 2013, 5:00 pm CrossFit Amplify 1962 Ohio Street, Lisle, IL 60532 GENERAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON Update on FEMA Response & Recovery Program Thursday, September 19, 2013 11:30- 1:00 pm Hilton Lisle/Naperville 3003 Corporate West Drive, Lisle, IL 60532 $25.00 member/$35.00 non member CRUISE NIGHT Saturday, September 21, 2013 6:00 pm 9:00 pm Main Street, Lisle, IL 60532 BUSINESS AFTER HOURS Wednesday, September 25, 2013 US Bank 1026 Ogden Avenue 5:00 pm 7:00 pm RIBBON CUTTING Thursday, September 26, 2013, 5:00 pm Avant at the Arboretum 450 Warrenville Road, Lisle, IL 60532 LISLE ALE FEST Saturday, September 28, 2013 4:00 pm 8:00 pm Main & Burlington www.lislealefest.com

Presidents CornerTom Althoff

We had a very enjoyable August with the Lisle Chamber especially at our member appreciation picnic on August 15th. Wally Nagel of Class Printing brought a special treat of smoked salmon and helped man the grill which was a huge assist for us. Thanks also to Julie LaFond of St. Joan of Arc who brought potato salad and fruit, Judy Torres of Shaklee brought a healthy salad, John Morrell Foods donated smoked sausage, Julie Barnett of Service Master provided burgers and hotdogs, WFH provided condiments, West Suburban Pantry gave us paper products, Jewel donated cookies, Culvers provided custard as a treat, Barbara Schmith donated chips, and the Lisle Park District brought tables, chairs, and allowed us to use their grill. A great time was had by all with over 130 people in attendance. We also gave away some great sweatshirts and bags from the Chamber. Special thanks to Mary Torgerson and GC Realty for hosting the August Business Hours. We met some new potential chamber members saw a lot of new members and enjoyed a great spread of food and drinks. Best wishes to Mary and Doug as they will tie the knot at the end of this year. The summer season may be over but there are plenty of opportunities for networking within the Lisle Chamber. The month of September promises to offer many events where you will learn new techniques or share information. Women in Business will have their first luncheon of the fall featuring Kim Leupold, of Holistic Healthcare. She will be the speaker at this Sept. 10th event. Kim has some great insights so you will not want to miss this presentation. Remember men are welcome to attend as well. On Wednesday morning Sept. 11th we are holding a breakfast at Wheatstack featuring a presentation of Lean Six Sigma. The topic will emphasize reducing waste in your business or organization. Anne Knurek of Molex, Inc. will be the presenter. Our general membership luncheon on September 19th will be held at the Hilton at 11:30am. Our speaker will be from FEMA. The presentation will give a review of how they assisted with flood relief and the effort going forward. The April flood has had far reaching effects on the Lisle Area community. U.S. Bank is hosting the Business After Hours this month. It will be great to be back with Darlene Kirk and the staff at the corner of Ogden and Main St. Partners for Parks will hold the Arts in the Park event on Sept. 7th. Our wheelbarrow will be up for auction as part of that program at 4pm. The following weekend, the Lisle Heritage Society will host Depot Days at the Museums of Lisle Station Park. As an extra feature there will be a band on Saturday night. There will be an extra Cruise Night on Saturday Sept. 21 st so watch for that. Kitty Murphy and Tina Baker from the Nook have done a great job coordinating this fun event. Finally the Lisle Chamber will be presenting Lisle Ale Fest on Saturday Sept. 28th from 4-8pm. We still need volunteers to assist with the program and information about tickets and the over 40 craft beer vendors is available at www.lislealefest.com. This is the first year of this exciting beer tasting event. We expect a large crowd and urge you to bring yourself and friends to enjoy the variety of craft beers available. Thanks for all of your support and happy fall!

The mission of the Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce is to facilitate business relationships and opportunities, to advocate on behalf of our members to governmental bodies and the general public, to promote the best interests of our membership in a fiscally sound and professional manner, and to promote ethical business practices and contribute to the betterment of the community.

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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

Chair MessagePaula Gleason

Of all the forms of Social that make our world a little happier, none is better than the original kind getting together with friends and acquaintances to enjoy each others company. Your Chamber commits to scheduling many monthly activities so that you may do this often and learn about business opportunities in and around the Lisle area. Our August calendar began with a Lisle Executive Networking Group lunch that was enjoyed at Yerbabuena on August 6. Then there was the Business Ledger luncheon on August 8 at the Double Tree featuring a panel of professionals who presented an array of information on, Managing a Family Business. The annual membership appreciation picnic hosted by the Chamber was extremely well-attended on August 15 in the Lisle Chamber parking lot. Many thanks are offered to all of the businesses and volunteers who donated the appetizing food, drinks, paper products, tables, chairs and time to make this such a huge success. Very sincere thanks to Tom Althoff and Wally Nagel for grilling and to Jill Eidukas and Julie LaFond for organizing the event. More networking occurred at the Lisle Executive Networking Group lunch on August 20 at Jersey Mikes. And to gild the lily, a quite successful Business After Hours on August 28 at one of our newer members, GC Realty Development. If you were unable to attend, you missed another extravaganza of food and wonderful networking. The third Cruise night of the season opened on August 31 to a nice reception, and the announcement of a final Cruise Night for this season that will occur on September 21. We hope that you will commit to being at the final Cruise Night of the 2013 season to express your appreciation of these venues while enjoying the ambiance of the evening. Congratulations to our own Tom Althoff, who was recently appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Lisle-Woodridge Fire District. New businesses welcomed into the Chamber this month are Neary Martin, Inc., Avant at the Arboretum, Design & Promote and Crosstown Pub and Grill; we look forward to their business climate perspectives and commitment to Chamber networking involvement. The Village of Lisle created a beautiful video of the Lisle French Market that illustrates the variety of bakery items, abundance of fresh fruit, produce and vegetables and an array of handmade artisan products. Make a commitment to visit the market, enjoy the weekly musical entertainment and shop local! Your Board of Directors is continuing to Build a Foundation of Commitment to its membership. As I said before, possibly the best description of commitment is persistence with a purpose. Our purpose this month is to host a successful fundraising inaugural event, Alefest: Beer, Barbecue and Blues. We persistently ask for your continued commitment to volunteer and/or purchase tickets to support this exciting venue on Saturday, September 28, 4:00 8:00PM, at Main and Burlington on the old Village Hall site. For more information, visit www.lislealefest.com.

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

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GOLD MEMBERS
Advanced Lisle Dental ARDS Services, Inc. Best, Vanderlaan & Harrington Coffee News Crme 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 Publications 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 Connelly 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 Services, Inc. P. Martin Jewelers Rapid Funding Corporation Robert Kelly Studio Senryo Technologies Service Master Today Walsh Financial Weldon Hardware Wheatstack.. A Midwestern Eatery & Tap

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Depot DaysSeptember 14th & September 15th

Enjoy historic demonstrations, brick oven baking, blacksmithing, games, hayrides and more! Come September 14, 7-9 p.m., for a free concert by the Giving Tree Band. Sponsored by the Village of Lisle

Business After Hours

GC Realty Development, LLC on Main Street hosted the August Business After Hours in downtown Lisle. Chamber Board members, Ambassadors, members, friends, family and business associates attended the event. Great networking and business contacts were developed.

Tom Althoff, Lisle Chamber and Mary Torgerson, GC Realty Development, LLC.

Blue Diamond Wealth Management Ledion Isufi 2871 83rd Street, Darien 630-985-8700 As an independent financial advisor I specialize in helping my clients work toward their retirement goals, by providing them the guidance they need to pursue retirement. Our actively managed investment method helps me adjust portfolios so they are in tune with the market conditions. My office is established to help investors pursue all of their financial goals through a wide range of financial products.

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Ambassador Spotlight-Adriane Ruiz

Adriane Ruiz has been a Lisle Area Chamber Ambassador for about six months. She currently works at Benedictine University as the Program Coordinator for Undergraduate Business and International Business and Economics. Her primary duties at Benedictine are to support full and part time faculty, department chairs, and program directors. She is also responsible for coordinating classrooms and class schedules, as well as assisting students. Adriane and her husband live in Lisle with their two cats. In her free time Adriane goes to school and enjoys swimming, hiking, playing tennis, and going on rides on the bike trails. She enjoys her role as an Ambassador for the Chamber because it has provided the opportunity to meet many new people and for local businesses to be involved in different events at Benedictine such as the Womens Leadership Summit and Lislepalooza. Adriane shares this bit of wisdom, If you want to fly, you have to give up the things that weigh you down.

Women in Business is back in the fall on Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at the Hyatt Lisle, registration and networking begins at 11:30am. Kimberly Leupold owner of Holistic Healthcare Centers, LLC., Synergy & Science will be the guest speaker. Kim says that most conditions and wellness goals can be aided or treated through Holistic Health care. Are you interested in another option of healthcare or integrated care? Do you know about Oriental Medicine including acupuncture, herbology, Tui na, Tai chi, medical qi gong, cupping, Gua sha, oriental medicine dietary recommendations? Kimberly is an oriental medicine practitioner, licensed acupuncturist and trained in healing touch and energetic transformation. She has a Masters degree of Science of Oriental Medicine. Come for lunch at the Hyatt Hotel in Lisle and learn about holistic care for your health; mind, body, spirit and emotions. Please register online or call the chamber for your reservation; 630-964-0052.

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Tim Seeden, Village of Lisle and Tom Wilson of the Daily Herald enjoying a burger and salad.

Lisle Chamber Membership Appreciation Picnic

GC Realty Development, LLC

Tom Althoff, Lisle Chamber

Bruce Jones, Design & Promote, Mark Acquaviva, Merchant Performance Processing, Candy Kloster, NOW, Marketing at BAH

Nadine Filipiak, Filipiak Marketing, Julie LaFond, St. Joan of Arc, Kevin Janicke, Cardinal Painting

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Lisle Ale Fest Ticket prices

VIP$70.00

(3:00 8:00 pm) VIP Tickets Include: Private Sampling from 3:00 4:00 pm Opportunity to Sample 80 Craft Beers* VIP Food Voucher Commemorative Festival T-shirt Commemorative Festival Pint Glass Program Guide

VIPDesignated Driver$20.00

(3:00 8:00 pm) VIP Designated Driver Tickets Include: Entrance to Lisle Ale Fest VIP Food Voucher Commemorative Festival Pint Glass Commemorative Festival T-shirt Complimentary Soda & Water Program Guide *Please Note Designated Drivers will not be permitted to sample any beer

General Admission Tickets $40.00

(4:00 8:00 pm) General Admission Tickets Include: Entrance to Lisle Ale Fest Opportunity to Sample 80 Craft Beers* Commemorative Festival Pint Glass Program Guide

General Admission Designated Driver -$15.00

(4:00 8:00 pm) Designated Driver Tickets Include: Entrance to Lisle Ale Fest Commemorative Festival Pint Glass Complimentary Soda & Water Program Guide *Please Note Designated Drivers will not be permitted to sample any beer Purchase your tickets online at:
www.lislealefest.com

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Renewals

BankFinancial Bensidoun USA, Inc. Empire Beauty School Eprogen Indian Boundary YMCA Isoprime Corporation Janor Sports Jim Dhamer Plumbing and Sewer John Morrell Food Group Lisle Lions Club Morningside Cafe Mullens Bar & Grill Navisis Financial/Brad Barrett Old School National Bank Performance Merchant Services, LLC Powers Construction Group Re/Max Action- Lee Ernst Re/Max Action Gary Jacklin Re/Max of Naperville-Moen REACH Inc. Sharing Connections Furniture Bank Sounds Abound Suparossa Entertainment Waddell & Reed Williams Chiropractic Center
Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce 1111 Burlington Avenue, Suite 102 Lisle, IL 60532 Phone: 630-964-0052 Fax: 630-964-2726 www.lislechamber.com

Crisp nights, colored leaves, pumpkins and Indian corn Fall is in the air and making a premier appearance in Downtown Lisle! The Downtown will be decorated for fall. Restaurants 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 waiting for you in Downtown Lisle. Follow us on facebook.com/

New Members
Avant at the Arboretum Justin Pease 450 Warrenville Road Lisle, IL 60532 (630)737-1223 Design & Promote Bruce Jones 1952 McDowell Road, Suite 100 Naperville, IL 60563 (630) 955-7109 Neary Martin, Inc. Jim Martin 931 W. 75th Street, Suite 137-264 Naperville, IL 60565 (630) 219-3633 Crosstown Pub & Grill Jim Nichols 909 E. Ogden Avenue Lisle, IL 60532 630-325-9775

Annual Membership Appreciation Picnic

The Lisle Area Chamber Annual Membership Picnic had a record turn out with over 120 + members stopping by the office for some lunch and networking. Thank you for your donations, John Morrell, Jewel, Julie LaFond, Judy Torres, Wally Nagel, Class Printing, Barbara Schmith and West Suburban Community Pantry, WFH Enterprises, Inc., Servicemaster and Culvers. The Lisle Park District brought us the grill, tables and chairs. Each year we say next year can you bring us more table and chairs.? Thank you members for your support of your chamber.