CHAMBERVISION J A N U A R Y 2 0 2 0

The monthly newsletter of the Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce Calendar of Events

LINCT Meeting

Tuesday, January 7, 2020

8:30 a.m.

Lisle Lanes (JR’s Place)

4920 Lincoln Avenue

Lisle, IL 60532

Multi-Chamber Luncheon

“State of the County”

Speaker: Dan Cronin,

DuPage County Chairman

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

DoubleTree Suites by

Hilton Chicago-Downers

Grove

2111 Butterfield Road

Downers Grove, IL 60515

Member: $35.00

Non-Member: $50.00

“State of the Village”

Luncheon with speaker:

Mayor Christopher Pecak,

Village of Lisle

Thursday, January 16, 2020

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Sheraton Lisle

3000 Warrenville Road

Lisle, IL 60532

Members: $30.00

Non-Members: $40.00

Tabletop Exhibitor: $80.00*

*(includes 1 lunch)

LINCT Meeting

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

5:30 p.m.

Farmers Insurance –

Elvis Leon Agency

1600 Maple Avenue, Suite F

Lisle, IL 60532

Business After Hours

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Country House

2799 Maple Avenue

Lisle, IL 60532

CHAIR MESSAGE

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

Community”

On behalf of Board of Directors, I would like to welcome

you to 2020! As we transition into the New Year, I would

like to take a moment to look back at an outstanding 2019. Under the leadership of your 2019 Chair Annette Loritz and

Executive Director Jill Eidukas, the Chamber offered more

than 30 events for our members that were organized by one

of our twelve different committees. Thank you Annette and

Jill for your leadership and passion. I would also like to thank

the members of the Chamber and Lisle area business community. YOU

truly bring the value to the Chamber and without YOU we wouldn’t be as

strong as we are today!

As we kick off 2020 I would like to issue all of our members a challenge

that aligns with our mission: “to facilitate, advocate and cultivate opportuni-

ties for the Lisle Area Business Community.” This challenge is simple but it

requires YOUR commitment as we execute our business plans in 2020.

The challenge is to: 1. Facilitate new business opportunities for your fellow

Chamber members, 2. Advocate for consumers to support Lisle area and

Chamber member businesses and 3. Cultivate new relationships that may

turn into future business opportunities. Our community and our Chamber

are only as strong as the local area businesses.

Throughout the year I would personally like to hear from each of our

members about how YOU are embracing the challenge. Please email me

(christopher.pellico@navistar.com) your Chamber experiences and

highlights from the challenge. Periodically, I will share your stories with the

members and will pick one story at the end of the year to receive an award

for embracing the challenge.

I look forward to seeing each of you at one of our events throughout the

year and wish each of you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!

Regards,

Christopher J. Pellico

Navistar, Inc.

Christopher Pellico

Chair

2020 Board of Directors

Christopher Pellico

Chair Navistar, Inc.

Annette Loritz

Past Chair Benedictine University

Paula Gleason,

Treasurer JCMP & Associates, P.C.

Christopher Buehler Four Lakes Recreation

Peter James

College of DuPage

Lee Ernst RE/MAX Action

Barry McGoldrick

Molex, LLC

Kitty Murphy Angelman Syndrome

Foundation

Kim Novovesky BankFinancial

Elizabeth O’Toole

Direct Floors

Jon Pratscher Lisle Park District

Tom Reif

GCG Financial, LLC

Susan Ross The Morton Arboretum

Tom Thornton

Your Promo Partners

Eric Ertmoed Ex Officio

Village of Lisle

Chamber Staff

Jill Eidukas Executive Director

Claudine Rummer

Office Manager

Julie Sumner Chamber Accountant

CHAMBERVISION - JANUARY 2020

Jill Eidukas,

Executive Director

CHAMBER NEWS

Another year has flown by at the Lisle Area Chamber of

Commerce. At our Annual Meeting and Holiday party this

past December, Claudine prepared a slide show of all of our

2019 events. This has reminded me that we are an active

Chamber and active in the community. Each year I am

inspired to continue to grow this Chamber and enhance the

benefits offered to each and every member. With each year I

strive to improve and build on things learned and try

something new.

“A new calendar year means a boost in the paychecks of minimum-wage

American workers in more than 20 states, including Illinois, where new

minimum wage standards take effect in 2020. In February 2019, Governor

J.B. Pritzker signed into law the first minimum wage increase in Illinois since

2010. In Illinois, the 2020 minimum wage rate of $9.25 an hour takes effect on Jan. 1, 2020. It will reach $15 in 2025. The tipped minimum wage for

next year will be $5.55.” (By Nikki Gaskins, Patch Staff)

Don’t miss the State of the Village with Mayor Christopher Pecak, Thursday,

January 16, 2020 at the Sheraton Lisle from 11:30 am-1:30 pm. Register

online or call the Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce at 630-964-0052. The

Annual Dinner Dance and Silent Auction will be held on March 6th, at the

DoubleTree by Hilton Lisle/Naperville from 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm with Gregg

Eisel from Sounds Abound as our DJ. Six Chamber members will compete

in the Dancing with the Chamber Stars portion of the event. This year’s

theme is “An Evening in Paris, Ooh La La Lisle”. The DoubleTree by Hilton

Lisle Naperville will offer a special room rate for that evening. You will

receive an e-blast with a special preview price. And keep a look out for the

invitation being sent in the mail.

We are wishing each and every member a prosperous 2020!

Happy New Year!

CHAMBERVISION - JANUARY 2020

* Amita Health * Applied Network Concepts, Inc. * Arboretum Wealth & Trust Management

* Classical Marketing * DuPage Medical Group * F45 Training * Four Lakes Recreation

*Grease Monkey * Lisle Savings Bank * Maple Terrace Shopping Center * Navistar, Inc.

* North American Pizza & Culinary Academy * Office Evolution * One-2-One Computer Assistance

* Partners and Paws Veterinary Services * Team Auto Care & Transmissions

* WDCB 90.9fm Public Radio * West Suburban Community Pantry

Apolis Greek Street Food

Aurelios Pizza Woodridge

Craig’s Auto Service Center

Debbie Pawlowicz Group -

RE/MAX Action

Exterior Designers, Inc.

Farmers Insurance - Elvis Leon

Agency

Goldstar Security Services

Illinois Energy Windows &

Siding, Inc.

Jim Dhamer Plumbing &

Sewer, Inc.

JJJ Packaging - JJ Supply

Leeco Steel

Maggiano’s Little Italy

Marquette Companies

Midwest Auto Body of Lisle

Naperville Senior Center Adult

Day Services

Optometry & Eyewear Gallery

RE/MAX Action - Lee Ernst

Sheraton Lisle

The Art of Good Eating

Villages on Maple

West Suburban Sports Complex

Wheatstack...A Midwestern

Eatery & Tap

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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT - Dawn Roche

This month’s featured Ambassador is Dawn Roche of Allegra

Marketing│Print│Mail of Lisle/Naperville. Dawn is the Director of

Business Development. She joined Allegra about 4 months ago and

has been involved with the Ambassador Committee for about 3

months. At Allegra, her role is to build more awareness of their

fantastic company to their current clients as well as develop new

ones. In addition, her role has expanded to include the advertising

and marketing of their brand to the community and help distinguish

Allegra from the pack. Dawn has been in sales, marketing and

business development on and off for over 20 years in a variety of

different business arenas: advertising, newspapers, magazines, fitness, printing and office furniture.

Dawn lives in Naperville with her husband and 3 children (all 21 years old and in college!). Her triplets are

the highlight of her life. They inspire her to be a better person and to “show up” when she wakes up. Her

other passions include downhill skiing, fitness and gardening. She teaches a variety of fitness classes at Fort

Hill in Naperville. She is also on the board of her ski club in Downers Grove, Piccadilly Ski Club, and a

member of the Northern Illinois Hosta Society. She has over 175 different kinds of hosta.

While still a newbie on the Ambassador Committee, Dawn enjoys getting to know the chamber members

and seeing how we can impact new businesses and help them grow. She enjoys the collaborative

environment that the Ambassador Committee has created and she is looking forward to being more

involved. Dawn tries to read motivational materials whenever possible, and a couple of her all time

favorite quotes are from Zig Ziglar: “You can get everything in life you want if you will just help enough

other people get what they need.” and “Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.”

MULTI-CHAMBER LUNCHEON -

“College of DuPage: Your Community College”

On Wednesday, December 11, 2019, the Multi-Chamber Luncheon,

“College of DuPage: Your Community College” was held. The

luncheon featured speaker, Dr. Brian W. Caputo, President of College

of DuPage. He outlined his strategy for the coming years at College of

DuPage and the changes that will impact the community and

business.

Multi-Chamber luncheons are a great way to connect with other

businesses in the surrounding communities. Keep a look out for all of

the Multi-Chamber luncheons being offered in 2020. You can register

online or by contacting the Chamber office for all of our luncheons.

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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON

ANNUAL MEETING AND HOLIDAY PARTY

The Annual Meeting and Holiday Party for the Installation of the 2020 Board of Directors and Recognition of Committee Chairs was held on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Lisle

Naperville. At the luncheon, the Chamber honors the 2019 Board of Directors and the 2019 Committee

Chairs as well as introduces the 2020 Board of Directors. Awards for the Ambassador of the Year and

the Volunteer of the Year are handed out. This year’s recipient of the Ambassador of the Year is Tom

Thornton of Your Promo Partners and the recipient of the Volunteer of the Year is Paula Gleason of

JCMP & Associates, P.C. Thank you to all of the attendees who were able to attend the Annual Meeting

and Holiday Party.

2020 Board of Directors

Standing L-R: Kitty Murphy, Jon Pratscher, Susan Ross, Tom Reif, Tom

Thornton, Eric Ertmoed, Lee Ernst, Peter James, and Jill Eidukas.

Sitting L-R: Paula Gleason, Christopher Pellico, and Kim Novovesky

Not Pictured: Christopher Buehler, Annette Loritz, Barry McGoldrick,

and Elizabeth O’Toole

2019 Committee Chairs

Standing L-R: Susan Ross, Tom Thornton, Randy Russell, Tom Reif

and Lee Ernst

Sitting L-R: Paula Gleason and Julie LaFond

Tom Thornton of Your Promo

Partners was awarded Ambassador of

the Year by Paula Gleason, Chair of

the Ambassador Committee.

Paula Gleason of JCMP &

Associates, P.C. was awarded

the Volunteer of the Year

Award by Jill Eidukas

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RIBBON CUTTING - F45 Training South Lisle

F45 Training South Lisle held their Grand Opening and

Ribbon Cutting Celebration on Friday, December 20, 2019 at their new location in the College Square Shopping

Center in Lisle. At the Grand Opening celebration they

had music, food, drinks and raffles. They also had class

demos and tours of their new studio.

At F45 Training it is specifically designed to provide a

functional full-body workout while improving energy levels,

metabolic rate, strength, and endurance. The team mental-

ity at F45 Training helps members transform their lifestyle

physically and mentally while encouraging community

growth and a no-ego attitude. (Information courtesy of F45

Training South Lisle’s website.)

F45 Training South Lisle

6462 College Road

Lisle, IL 60532

(630) 632-3032

www.f45training.com/southlisle/home

Tickets On Sale Now Special Preview Pricing Available until January 19, 2020

Dancing with the Chamber Stars

"An Evening in Paris - Oh La La Lisle"

Friday, March 6, 2020 6:00pm - 11:00pm

DoubleTree by Hilton Lisle Naperville 3003 Corporate West Drive

Lisle, IL 60532 Visit www.lislechamber for pricing & to purchase tickets.

Ribbon Cutting F45 Training South Lisle

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2019 Board of Directors

Standing L-R: Jill Eidukas, Kitty Murphy, Tom Thornton, Eric Ertmoed,

Lee Ernst and Peter James

Sitting L-R: Paula Gleason, Christopher Pellico and Kim Novovesky

Not Pictured: Christopher Buehler, Annette Loritz, Barry McGoldrick

and Elizabeth O’Toole

2020 Board Chair, Christopher Pellico of Navistar, Inc. speaks at the

Annual Meeting & Holiday Party Luncheon

Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening Celebration

at F45 Training South Lisle

Lights of Lisle 2019 Tree Lighting Ceremony

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AROUND TOWN

FREE HOLIDAY LIGHT RECYCLING AT VILLAGE HALL

The Village of Lisle has partnered with Elgin Recycling to provide Lisle residents

an opportunity to recycle an unlimited amount of old, broken, or unwanted

strands of holiday lights and extension cords. Lights and cords may be recycled

at the Village Hall located at 925 Burlington Ave., Lisle), Monday through Friday, 7:00 am - 4:30 pm. The

collection will end, January 31, 2020. Please visit the Village’s website to see images for acceptable and

non-acceptable items. www.villageoflisle.org. Information courtesy of the Village of Lisle’s website.

TECH CLASSES AT LISLE LIBRARY DISTRICT

The Lisle Library District’s Adult Services offers their patrons technology instruction on

a variety of topics, including but not limited to: social media platforms, utilizing the

Library’s databases, and job searching skills. Their classes are mainly offered in a laptop workshop setting; however, they also provide one-on-one instruction. In January they

are offering a multitude of classes. Here are some of the classes that are being offered. January 11th at

10:00 am “Researching Your Family History”; January 14th at 7:00 pm “Learn a New Language!”; January

23rd at 2:00 pm “Use A-Z World Travel!”; and January 27th at 10:00 am “Research Investments with

Morningstar”. For more information and additional classes being offered, please visit their website at

www.lislelibrary.org. Information courtesy of the Lisle Library’s website.

DUPAGE PISTOL SHRIMP ANNOUCED 2020 SCHEDULE

Dreaming of relaxing summer evenings? Our own DuPage Pistol Shrimp, the local

prospect baseball team that plays at Benedictine University, just announced their 2020

schedule with opening day set for May 28th. Single game tickets, season passes and

discounted flex ticket packs are now on sale. Kids aged 12 and under are invited to

join South Claw Sam's new Kids Club! Get more information, buy tickets, and check out new Pistol

Shrimp gear at www.dupagepistolshrimp.com. Support the team with your sponsorship or plan a group

outing to a game. It's affordable, family friendly, wholesome entertainment right here in Lisle!

CHICAGO AUTHOR SERIES AT THE MUSEUMS AT LISLE STATION PARK

The Chicago Author Series presented by The Museums at Lisle Station Park will be taking

place Saturdays in February at 1:00 pm. The events will be held in the Netzley-Yender

Farmhouse located at 921 School Street, Lisle. Authors from around Chicagoland will

present their books in a fun and informal fashion. Join them for a deep discussion, coffee

and refreshments in the parlor of the Netzley-Yender Farmhouse. Free Parking is

available. Admission is FREE and the event is designed for the whole family! Check their website for a

complete list of February books and speakers. www.lisleparkdistrict.org/museumsatlislestationpark.

Information courtesy of the Museums at Lisle Station Park website.

If you have information you would like to share about your business in the Around Town section of the Lisle Area

Chamber newsletter, please contact the Chamber office at info@lislechamber.com or (630) 964-0052. You can

also drop off any materials at the Chamber office if you would like to promote upcoming events or programs.

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Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce

1111 Burlington Avenue, Suite 108G

Lisle, IL 60532

Phone: (630) 964-0052

Fax: (630) 964-2726

Email: info@lislechamber.com

www.lislechamber.com

LOOKING TO PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS IN 2020?

Are you interested in promoting your business? A great way to

showcase your business is to hold a Business After Hours or Ribbon

Cutting. A Business After Hours is a way to showcase your business to

your fellow Chamber members, clients, and customers. The dates for

the 2020Business After Hours are beginning to be booked. Call the

Chamber today to book your 2020 Business After Hours.

Also if you are a new Chamber member, a Ribbon Cutting is another

way to showcase your business. Would you like to combine both? We

can also do a joint Business After Hours/Ribbon Cutting. Please

contact the Chamber if you are interested in hosting one of these

events. You can check out photos of our past Business After Hours

and Ribbon Cuttings on our website and

in our newsletters.

RENEWALS

Aurelios Pizza

Woodridge

College of DuPage

DoubleTree by

Hilton Lisle/

Naperville

Humidor of Lisle

JCMP & Associates,

P.C.

Knights of Columbus

- St. Joan of Arc

Council 15168

Lisle Auto Plaza, Inc.

Lisle Eyes to the

Skies Festival

Committee

Lisle Partners for

Parks Foundation

Navistar, Inc.

Raymes Steak & Fish

House

River Bend Golf Club

Sheraton Lisle

Universal Technical

Institute

Coyne for DuPage

Kevin Coyne

1708 Chalmette Court

Naperville, IL 60565

(630) 738-0630

www.coynefordupage.com

Midwest Tents & Events

Adam Curtis

1300 South 7th Street

DeKalb, IL 60115

(877) 388-8368

www.rentmidwesttents.com