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Taste of Glen Ellyn Sponsorand Volunteer RecognitionJoin us for a salute to our sponsors and volunteers under the big top on the Taste grounds, Main Street parking lot next to Santa Fe Restaurant. This traditional May celebration is a sincere thank you to the volunteers for many hours contributed to make the Taste a success (have you called Cheryl Shurtz or Terri Smith Pfeiffer to volunteer yet?).

Barone’s of Glen Ellyn, sponsors of the Taste luncheon, will serve a delicious buffet you won’t want to miss! $20 members/$25 non-members. Please remember to pre pay to guarantee your reservation- and it makes check in so much easier and faster! Please RSVP by Friday, May 13, to renee@glenellynchamber.com.

Friday, May 20On the Taste Grounds11:30 Gather | 12:00 Lunch

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2011 Community AwardsOn April 16th, the Chamber and the Glen Ellyn Jaycees once again presented the Community Awards Breakfast. With nearly 100 attendees from the Village, civic organizations, school districts, Fire and Police departments and not for profits, the morning was a celebration of volunteerism in Glen Ellyn. The recipients of the 2010 Community Awards were:

• Joseph Nemchock (Police Officer/Year)

• Jeff Buccola (Firefighter/Year)

• Margaret Lombardo (Senior Citizen/Year)

• Michael Meissen (Educator/Year)

• Linea Hair Salon (Business/Year)

• DuPage PADS (Not For Profit/Year)

• Karen Evans (Citizen/Year)

• Jeff Waters (Distinguished Service Award)

Glen Ellyn “Fixture” Closes its Doors After 44 YearsSchmid’s Pharmacy has been a fixture in Glen Ellyn for 44 years. Florence and her late husband, Ted, first came to Glen Ellyn in 1967 and bought Heintz Drug Store. Over the years, they changed the store name and location. They expanded the gift, card, and stationery departments and began making fudge. Now, Florence has decided it is time to retire and close the store. However, she will keep busy with her 26 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Congratulations to Florence Schmid and our well wishes on your retirement!

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2011 CommunityAwards Breakfast(clockwise) Linea Hair Salon (Business of the Year), Joseph Nemchock (Police Officer of the Year)and Karen Evans (Citizen of the Year). Congratulation to all this year’s recipients!

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Join Us! 30th Annual Taste of Glen Ellyn!Thursday, May 19 - Saturday, May 21www.glenellynchamber.com

Cantigny Golf Academy “Lunchbreak” ClinicsThe Cantigny Golf Academy is making it convenient and affordable for golfers to receive the expert instruction they need to learn the game and improve their skills. “Lunchbreak” Golf Clinics are held from 12:30 to 1:30 pm on select Tuesdays and Thursdays. Each clinic features four hours of instruction spread over four sessions. To sign up or for more information, call the Cantigny Golf Academy at 630-260-8199. Online registration is available at CantignyGolf.com.

Cantigny Golf is also offering a spring special where golfers receive a $10 voucher for the Fareways Grill with round of 18 holes purchased.

Gift CertificatesThe Chamber annually sells an average of $50,000 in gift certificates, which is put directly into our local businesses. Is your business a part of the gift certificate program? Call or email Renee to participate. It costs you nothing, but brings business in to you.

Membership PerksWhen consumers know that a small business is a chamber member, they are 44% more likely to think favorably of it and 63%more likely to purchase foods or services from the company. “The Real Value of Joining a Local Chamber of Commerce, a Research Study” from the Schapiro Group.

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Happy Spring Everyone,

The rain is hopefully over now that May is here.

We have our annual major fundraiser, the Taste of Glen Ellyn, coming up May 19, 20 and 21. We know the weather will be great so please sign up now to volunteer for one of our many positions from the Beer tent to our Security checkpoints at the gates. Contact Cheryl Shurtz of RE/MAX Suburban or Terry Smith-Pfeiffer of the Gold Rush Girls to coordinate a time with you.

If you are interested in the Business Expo please let Mike Egan of Sign*A*Rama know. He will sign you up and take good care of you.

The Community Awards Breakfast was a great success. We had over 100 in attendance and gave out many deserving awards. Many thanks to the Crowne Plaza for the fine job they did in accommodating us.

Our new website was launched at the beginning of April. Please take time to visit the site and click away to explore! It is outstanding. I really want to thank Lisa Edwards and Shane Duncan of Monkey Wrench Studios for the site redesign. It was a ton of work and they did a magnificent job. Make sure you check with the office about purchasing an enhanced listing. It is an outstanding value and virtually gives you your own micro web page. Please visit our website and read our email blasts as they tell you everything that is going on in the upcoming weeks.

I can’t say enough about how I appreciate the involvement of our members in all of our activities . Our lunches are extremely well attended and enjoyed. And, our membership always seems to be there when we need a volunteer for one of our events.

The kids will be out of school soon so make sure to keep an eye out for them when you are driving around town. Have a great spring. See everyone at the Taste!

Rob KelleyPresident | COUNTRY® Financial

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Chamber Ribbon Cuttings

Are you looking to energize and expand your business? Did you know that if you are a new Chamber member, we can schedule a Ribbon Cutting?! To reserve your Ribbon Cutting, call the Chamber office at (630) 469-0907 to discuss the details and reserve a date!

The purpose of the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce is to foster and promote the business and professional interests of the Glen Ellyn and adjoining areas, and to promote the welfare of the Glen Ellyn Community. For additional information about Chamber networking/business promotion, visit www.glenellynchamber.com.

GoldMembersThe support of these members enables the Chamber to continue offering quality programs and events. Thank you, Gold Members!!

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30th Annual Taste of Glen EllynPresented By Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce

Volunteer for the Taste!This is our first and most important event of the year. It takes scores of volunteers. Bring your business team wearing your company shirts to show your community involvement. This is great advertisement for your business.

Bring Your Co-Workers, Family, Friends and Neighbors to the Taste of Glen Ellyn!

2011 | “Taste of Glen Ellyn” Committee

Chairman . . . . . . . Danny Sronkoski (Tap House Grill)

Entertainment/ Food Vendor . . . . . . . . . .Gary Salo (Strawberry Patch)

“Chase to the Taste” Liaison . . . . . . . . . . . Barb Brauer (BR Ryall YMCA)

Business Showcase . . . . . . . . Mike Egan (Sign A Rama)

Cindy Degen (Chicks N Salsa)

Gayle Mazzuca (Community Bank)

Craft Fair . . . . . . . . . Mike Formento (Cevall Insurance)

Sandy Falco (Cevall Insurance)

Sponsorship . . . . . . Mike Formento/Georgia KochSecurity . . . . . . . . .Robert Kelley (COUNTRY® Financial)

Tom Miroballi (Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois)

Publicity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deb Brown (TribLocal)

Public Works Liaison . . . . . . Jennifer Brown (Village of Glen Ellyn)

Police Liaison . . .Sgt. Norm Webber (Village of Glen Ellyn)

Volunteer Coordinators . . . . . . Cheryl Shurtz (RE/MAX Suburban)

Terri Pfeiffer (Office Resource Solutions)

The 30th Annual Taste of Glen Ellyn begins on Thursday, May 19th, and continues through Friday, May 20, and Saturday May 21st.

Taste opens on Thursday afternoon at 5:00 pm with all the food vendors ready to go. In addition to the festival fare, these local restaurants are planning on special offerings for us: Barone’s, Chicago Prime, Chicks N Salsa, Ellyn’s Tap & Grill, Strawberry Patch, Salt Creek BBQ and Tap House Grill.

Non-Stop Entertainment!See newsletter inserts for Taste Entertainment lineup and activities, and for the Taste Volunteer form.

Thank You

The continued support of these members enables the Glen Ellyn Chamber ofCommerce to continue offering qualityprograms and events.

We wish to thank our Silverand Preferred Members!

Silver MembersCentral DuPage HospitalDuPage Medical Group

Preferred MembersCOUNTRY®

FinancialPrecision Payroll

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Bank & TrustInland Bank

Naper Settlement Programs • A Celebration of Craft Beer Calling all beer enthusiasts, beginners

and hard core geeks – get a “hop” on American Craft Beer Week as Naper Settlement debuts the first in a series of “Liquid History” events. During “A Celebration of Craft Beer” on Saturday, May 14, stroll the grounds munching appetizers and tasting craft beers from six exceptional breweries - Summit, Bells, BridgePort, Rogue, Samuel Smith and Lindemans. Guests will have the opportunity to learn about each specialty beer and the story of the breweries directly from the representatives; plus the history of Naperville’s Stenger Brewery. Advance reservations recommended .

• Civil War Days Commemorate the 150th anniversary

of the Civil War on May 21 and 22 at Naper Settlement. The entire campus will be transformed into a Civil War encampment where visitors can meet famous figures of the past and experience firsthand a turbulent time period in our nation’s history. Hundreds of re-enactors participate, staging a battle complete with cannons and infantry. Walk the grounds and talk to President Abraham Lincoln, famous generals and characters that bring the past to life. Battles begin at 2:30 pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Membership PerksWhen consumers know that an insurance company is a member of the chamber, they are 43% more likely to consider buying insurance from it.

“FYI”Send info to the Chamber office at 800 Roosevelt Road, D-108, Glen Ellyn, Fax to 630.469.0426 or email to director@glenellynchamber.com.

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Join us in welcoming these new members to the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce:

• Joyce Lu (Lu’s Sushi & Chinese Restaurant) • Beverly Moran (Swap Shop Resale Boutique)

• Chuck Rahill (Chicago Bancorp) • Courtney Wander (Innovative Home Concepts)

• Jim Hankes (Glen Ellyn .Patch .com) • Romano’s Macaroni Grill• Linda Burba (Audiologic Services, Ltd .) • Tim Elliott (Rathje & Woodward, LLC)

• Don Pocius (Renewal By Andersen) • Jim Wheeler (The Sign Authority)

• Lindsay Olson (Konica Minolta Business Solutions)

Members First Committee The Members First Committee members mentor new Chamber members by inviting them to and joining them at events, encouraging them to take advantage of their new member benefits, and assisting them in finding their place in the Chamber.

• Katie Cass (Massage Envy Spa) • Gayle Mazzuca (Community Bank – Wheaton/Glen Ellyn)

• Richard Dunn (Coldwell Banker Real Estate) • Bob Pieckert (Minuteman Press)

• Mike Egan (Sign*A*Rama) • Judi Stojanovic (Inland Bank)

All Members...Have you met these new members yet? Please introduce yourself to our newest members at Chamber luncheons, events and also get to know them and their businesses from the Chamber website, www.glenellynchamber.com.

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Cheryl ShurtzChairperson | Re/Max Suburban

Ribbon Cuttings(left photo) The Advance Auto Parts were welcomed to the Village with a Chamber ribbon cutting on March 4th. Not only do they carry over 350,000 parts, but they also install the batteries and wiper blades they sell! Stop by and ask Steve “C” to show you around.

(right photo) Mary Ann Asan has been a resident of Glen Ellyn since 1986. She has over 20 years experience in financial services in mortgage insurance and banking/lending. On March 11th Chamber members welcomed Mary Ann to the Chamber with a ribbon cutting. Mary Ann became a licensed agent with New York Life Insurance Company; a company that is one of two AAA rated insurance companies in the country. Offering full financial services, Mary Ann’s goal is to be a resource for our community and to provide ethical, sound advice.

(photo on next page) Rich Becker is an AdviCoach. AdviCoach is a company that was designed to rescue the dream of business ownership and help business owners attain maximum success.

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Thanks & Congratulations

Congratulations to Businesses Celebrating Anniversaries!Are you having a business anniversary in 2011? Contact the Chamber office today and share your milestone with fellow members!

• Wentworth Law Offices- 1st Anniversary Congratulations to Charles G. Wentworth of Wentworth Law Offices, P.C. on

his one year business anniversary. Charlie’s practice offers a wide range of legal counseling and advising needs. His practice involves areas of civil and appellate litigation and business advice and planning. Call 630-469-9600 to congratulate him.

• Sign Identity- 20th Anniversary Tom Van Winkle started Sign Identity after a 16 year career with a national

automotive parts company, where he was the Advertising/Marketing Director. Since he was familiar with the graphic design marketing side, he wanted to pursue a business that could draw on his business experiences. Computers were fairly new to the sign industry 20 years ago with most signs done free -hand by artists using markers or paint. Computerized sign equipment offered consistent logo and graphic reproduction in vinyl in larger sizes. The computer sign business has evolved from cut vinyl lettering to large format digital printing, offering full vehicle wrap graphics, roll-up, tear drop banners and back-lite displays. Tom and Sign Identity Inc. are ready to assist their customers with the right advertising signage for their target market. Congratulations, Tom!

...Extra! ...Extra! Read all About it!New Glen Ellyn Chamber member Cantigny Golf has been included in Golfweek’s 2011 list of “Best Places You Can Play.”

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Ribbon Cuttings (continued)Rich is a highly successful executive with over 30 years of leadership experience spanning two careers, one as an Air Force officer and pilot/wing staff operations officer, and the other in director positions in a wide range of business applications. With AdviCoach Rapid Impact Strategies, Rich can help businesses grow their profits and help build a team to help run the business for you so you can get some time back for yourself. Contact Rich for a complimentary coaching session, which includes a financial analysis of your business compared to your competitors and an analysis of how.

Use the Chamber website to “Find A Business” and contact members! www.glenellynchamber.com

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Board MembersRob Kelley (COUNTRY® Financial) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .President

Scott Hamer (Community Bank – Wheaton/Glen Ellyn) . . . . . .Vice President/ Treasurer

Tracy Kirchhoff (Harris Bank) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Secretary

Patrick Temesvary (EMC Mortgage Financial) . . . . . . . . . VP Business & Professional

Katie Cass (Massage Envy Spa) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .VP South Business District

Richard Dunn (Coldwell Banker Real Estate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VP Membership

Lisa Edwards (Monkey Wrench Studio) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VP Marketing & PR

Paul Sivak (Precision Payroll of America) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Immediate Past President

Danny Sronkoski (Tap House Grill) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VP Retail

William Fairbank (Attorney at Law) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director

Roland Raffel (McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director

Thom Martin (TMCsquared) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director

Litsa Lekatsos (RE/MAX Suburban) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director

LiaisonsStaci Hulseberg (Village of Glen Ellyn)

Dawn Bussey (Glen Ellyn Public Library)

Kathleen Talenco (Glen Ellyn Park District)

Janie Patch (Glen Ellyn EDC)

Dr. John Perdue (CC School District 89)

Hector Garcia (Glenbard District 87)

Julie Worthen (Glen Ellyn School District 41)

Honorary Board MembersStuart Stone, Bunny Andersonand Iryl Tortorella (FloorOpedics)

Chamber StaffGeorgia Koch . . . .Executive DirectorMike Formento . .Executive DirectorRenee Barker . . Office AdministratorAllison Keating . . . . . . . .Bookkeeper

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Glen Ellyn Schedule•Ed Posh Scholarship Shootout•Lu’s Sushi & Chinese

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