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The month of October included several ribbon-cuttings, a Business AfHours at St. Joan of Arc and luncheon featuring State Senator MichaeConnelly. We traveled to Glen Ellyn for the Luis Arturo Dance Acadribbon-cutting. It was picked up by the press in Glen Ellyn and made tfront page of their local Suburban Life newspaper. Luis and Veronika great hosts for the event which included dance demonstrations, awardssented by Mayor Broda from a recent contest, the ribbon-cutting and fand beverages, followed by open dancing.

Senator Connellys talk was very informative and entertaining as he gave us an updatelegislation pending in Springfield and other matters to come before them at the fall vet

session. We are very fortunate to have Senator Connelly as one of our representatives.leadership has brought forth many improvements for our area.

The St. Joan of Arc Business After Hours was enjoyable as the staff and Fr. Gabriel aSister Carolyn made us feel very much at home. Julie LaFond is the representative for Joan who also was a great hostess. The food, beverages, and hospitality were excellent

Connie Walsh owner of Walsh Financial assisted by Harriet Roseprovided a ribboncutting on Oct. 24th. It was a cold evening which seemed to affect the attendance. They

provided a wonderful buffet of food and we thank them for the great hospitality.

Once again we had a fantastic response to Trick or Treat in Downtown Lisle. Over 800ghosts, goblins, and super heroes visited to obtain treats from the business owners. Theweather was good and a great time was had by all. Thanks to the downtown businessesyour generosity.

With November on the horizon we have a couple of significant events. There will be abreakfast on Corporate Social Responsibility on November 13that Wheatstack. A greapanel has been assembled to provide information on their programs. Our luncheon on 21st will be a very informative presentation on customer service provided by Wallace His programs have had rave reviews at other nearby chambers so we look forward to alearning experience. The Business After Hours will be at the West Suburban CommuPantryon November 20th. You wont want to miss this multi-chamber event.

Congratulations to Paula Gleason and Rob Salerno for being appointed to the Lisle

Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Finally on November 28thwe give thanks for all we have and spend time with family afriends. I am very thankful for our staff of Jill Eidukas and Jen Sumner who do so muckeep our office operating in a professional manner and for a terrific Board of Directors

by Chair Paula Gleason. This group is very engaged and committed to providing a stroand viable chamber. Happy Thanksgiving!

Presidents CornerTom Althoff

H E M O N T H L Y N E W S L E T T E R O F T H E L I S L E A R E A C H A M B E R O F C O M M E R C E

C H A M B E R V I S I O NBuilding a Foundation of Commitment

Calendar of Events

LISLE EXECUTIVE NETWORKING

GROUP (LENG)Tuesday, November 5, 2013

12:00 p.m.Pizzeria Bombola

2901 Ogden Avenue, Lisle

ADVANCING YOUR BUSINESS

THROUGH COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS

BREAKFAST

Panel Speakers from: Cargill, Follett, Lisle

Savings Bank, Navistar, Whole FoodsWednesday, November 13, 2013

7:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m.

WheatStack: A Midwestern Eatery and Tap5900 S. Route 53, Lisle

$20.00 members$25.00 nonmembers

RIBBON CUTTINGThursday, November 14, 2013

5:00 p.m

Advanced Lisle Dental1046 Maple Avenue, Lisle

LISLE EXECUTIVE NETWORKING

GROUP (LENG)Tuesday, November 19, 2013

12:00 p.m.

Suparossa

6310 S. Route 53, Woodridge

WOMEN IN BUSINESS

Multi-Chamber Polka Dot ProgressiveWednesday, November 20, 2013

11:00 a.m. 1:15 p.m.Holiday Inn & Suites

150 Gary Avenue, Carol Stream$25.00 Members$35.00 Non-Members

BUSINESS AFTER HOURSWednesday, November 20, 2013

5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

West Suburban Community Pantry

6809 Hobson Valley Drive, #118,Woodridge

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON

Wallace Long

Creating Committed Customers

Thursday, November 21, 201311:30 a.m.1:00 p.m.

Pizzeria Bombola2901 Ogden Avenue, Suite 102, Lisle

$25.00 Member$35.00 Non-Member

RIBBON CUTTINGThursday, November 21, 2013

5:00 p.m

Todd Martin, DDS

2015 Ogden Avenue, Suite 102, Lisle

Mission StatementTo facilitate, advocate and cultivate opportunities for the Lisle area busine

communities.

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Chair MessagePaula Gleason

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C H A M B E R V I S I O N

2013 Chamber

Board of Directors

Paula Gleason,Chair, Bensidoun, USA

Chris Ashe,Past Chairman,

Brian Ashe & Associates

Kitty Murphy, Chair-ElectThe Nook, Inc..

Sonny Smith, Treasurer,College of DuPage

Tom Reif, Vice ChairHallberg Commercial &

Benefits Insurance

Mark Acquaviva

Performance MerchantProcessing, LLC

Elizabeth Boone, MoserCollege, Benedictine

University

Richard Brink,Hilton Lisle/Naperville

Dan Garvy,Lisle Park District

Bill Kuglich, Molex, Inc.

Julie LaFond, St Joan of Arc

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

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Chamber Staff

Tom Althoff,

President & CEO

Jill Eidukas,

Office & Events Manager

Jen Sumner

Office Assistant

The changing colors of the season bring a welcome feeling of fall athe days get shorter and the nights get colder; and we commit to encoage the spirit of thankfulness throughout the Thanksgiving holiday se

son. This is a good time to consider all the good things we have beenblessed with. We live in the United States and enjoy freedoms that dnot exist in many countries of the world. In this land of plenty, weshould not lose sight of the fact that even while we live in DuPageCounty, one of the wealthiest areas in the world, there are many indivuals struggling to support their families. What better time to choose acharity of your choice, and if you are able, commit to make a contribution. The Chamber has many not for profit charity members who c

direct your contribution where it will be used best.

A very large thank you is extended to Bill Kuglich, who facilitated the Board of Directors Strtegic Planning meeting and complimentary lunch at Molex on October 16th, as always, a very

hospitable host!

Other Chamber October events included two Lisle Executive Networking Group luncheons ana Women in Business lunch focusing on Linkedn information. Ribbon cutting and grand opeing of Luis Arturo Dance Academy in Glen Ellyn was a very festive event with a presentationdelicious food, drinks and entertaining dance routines by award-winning students, who werepresented with their awards by Mayor Broda. A quite successful Business After Hours washosted by St Joan of Arc providing us all with more appetizing food. Amongst all this was ougeneral membership luncheon featuring Senator Michael Connelly with updates on SpringfielAnother ribbon-cutting at Walsh Financial in their new Lisle location, complete with an arraydelectable food and drinks. Halloween trick-or-treating in downtown on Main Street was an

overwhelming success, including individual and group photos by Robert Kelly Studio.

We are very happy to welcome Costco, Piccolo Fiore Designs, Dr.Todd Martin, Naperville B& Trust, Ron Sandek, Zanos Hair Design, Baird & Warner, Beer Dogging, The BOMC, Runners 4 Wellness and Blend Beauty to the Lisle Chamber and anticipate their continued involv

ment and commitment to Chamber networking events.

Save the date of February 7, 2014 for the annual Dancing with the Chamber Stars

Dinner Dance to be held at the Lisle Hilton Hotel. The underlying theme will be Luau in Lisland the committee has already secured six professional dance instructors and confirmed five o

the six Chamber dancers. Sure to be fun!

As my term as your Chairman is winding down, I recall that over the last ten months I have dicussed not only the mission of the Chamber but also how the Chamber is committed to provid

opportunities to grow your business with integrity and honesty.

At the recent Board of Directors Strategic Planning workshop, the primary focus was to devela Vision, Mission and Action Plan for 2014. The Chamber vision statement is: To advocate business and the revised Chamber mission statement is: To facilitate, advocate and cultivateopportunities for the Lisle area business communities. As we move into 2014, the Board ofDirectors continues to Build a Foundation of Commitment and intends to develop a standardoperating procedure and a marketing plan that will add value to your membership; this is sche

uled for presentation in February.

Best wishes for a comfortable and happy Thanksgiving!

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GOLD MEMBERS

Advanced Lisle Dental

ARDS Services, Inc.Best, Vanderlaan & Harrington

The BOMC

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 ArboretumBulls/Sox Training Academy

CA

CitiBank

Chicago Tribune

Choice Rx SolutionsCOUNTRY Financial

Insurance-Van Ham/Tan /Mulyk Agency

Daily Herald/Paddock Publica-tions

Todd Martin, DDS PCExterior 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 Connolly Interiors

Jim Dhamer Plumbing andSewer

Lee Ernst, ReMax Action

Lisle-Woodridge Fire FightersUnionLocal 2986McCain Foods USA, Inc.Momkus McCluskey, LLC

Newport Promotions of

DuPage Inc.

Norbert Pools & Spa

OakBrook Investments

Optometry & Eyewear Gallery

Padgett Business Services

Performance Merchant Ser-vices, Inc.P. Martin Jewelers

Rapid Funding Corporation

Robert Kelly Studio

Runners 4 Wellness

Senryo Technologies

Service Master Today

Walsh Financial

Weldon Hardware

Wheatstack.. A MidwesternEatery & Tap

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C H A M B E R V I S I O N

St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church and School hosted the October Business After Hours fothe Lisle Area Chamber members, chamber ambassadors, and board members. Mary ABero, Director of Development enjoys bringing the organizations together every year infall. Sister Carolyn and Father Gabriel welcomed us with an update of what the studenthave been learning since last years Business After Hours. The school project was NASMicrogravity Project which involved every grade level and each grade was assigned a scial mission to complete as part of overall project submission. Students were involved the design, procedure development, and background research needed for the experimenThe younger students researched weather and geographical information on Houston, Te

The PSO sponsored a patch contest which the winning design would be worn by the teaon their microgravity flight. In July 2013, the St Joan of Arc NASA team traveled to Hoston for eleven days. The team had the opportunity to speak with astronauts and tour Nfacilities. The team of 4 teachers was one of only seven educator teams across the counselected for this unique opportunity. They shared what they were learning with their students through social media. To read more about this great experience please visitwww.sjalisle.org.

St. Joan of Arc Business After Hours

Business After Hours St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church & School

In October Connie Walsh of Walsh Financial held a Ribbon Cutting at her new office i

Lisle on Commerce Court. The chamber members received a very welcoming atmosph

and the food was excellent.

Walsh Financial provides financial guidance and mediation during divorce. In order to

accomplish their mission she provides expertise whether you choose litigation, mediati

or the collaborative divorce process.

http://www.yourfinancialdivorce.com/

Ribbon CuttingWalsh Financial

Tom Althoff, Lisle Chamber, Connie

Walsh, Walsh Financial

The government affairs committee of the Lisle Area Chamber had recommended that we bring in speakers from ogovernment for updates each year. State Senator Michael Connelly was the guest speaker at the October general

membership luncheon at the Lisle Hyatt Hotel. Senator Connelly updated the attendees about what is new in Sprifield. Pension issues have not been resolved for the state workers. Congress is diligently working on bringingbusinesses to the state and keeping businesses in the state. Senator Connelly answered many of the questions from

attendees and stayed after the luncheon to speak with members.

*Residents of the 21st District can recycle unwanted household items November 2 at a Recycling Event in Napervbeing sponsored by Senator Michael Connelly. The Recycling Event is scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to noon, Novem2 at Jefferson Junior High School, 1525 Loomis St., in Naperville. Local charities and businesses will be acceptingently-used items, and electronics recyclers will be on hand to take old computer equipment, telephones andTVs. Participants include Douglas Ace Hardware, Elgin Recycling, Goodwill Store & Donation Center, Habitat f

Humanity, Naperville Noon Lions Club, S.C.A.R.C.E., and Working Bikes. *

Senator Michael Connelly

General Membership LuncheonSenator Michael Connelly

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Judy Torres is an Independent Distributor of Shaklee Corporation. Prior to Shaklee, she was a systems consultant with

stressful lifestyle and health issues. Thanks to Shaklee products, Judy was able to turn her health around and decided

that health and wellness was a better choice for her career than sitting in front of a computer all day. Judy has a genuin

concern for the well-being and health of her clients. Her mission is to assist her clients in living healthier lives, while

enabling them to enjoy their own lives and the lives of their families. Her mission for the distributors on her team is to

assist them in gaining financial independence. Judy has been in this field for 12 years and currently has 25 active di

tributors on her team, with over 500 clients.

Judy has been a member and an Ambassador for the Lisle Area Chamber for about 5 years. Being an Ambassador has

ven her the opportunity to meet many different Chamber members and share what is going with her business. She is active in Women in

usiness and she enjoys meeting with the current members and new members on a personal basis, and always looks to them first for any ser

ces she might need. In addition to her involvement as an Ambassador, Judy has worked on the Women in Business and the Dinner Dance

ommittees.

dy has lived in Downers Grove with her husband Henry for 29 years. She has two daughters, a son-in-law and 2 granddaughters, Sarah an

ayla. In her free time she loves to spend time with her large extended family, travel, and read. Judy shares this bit of wisdom: The choice

e make every day are critical in shaping our future health.

Ambassador Spotlight-Judy Torres

Luis Santillan has been an intrigal part of our success at our Dancing with the

Chamber Stars Dinner Dance as a professional instructor, for the past 4 years, in

cluding a win with Tanesha Pittman of Moser College, Benedictine University in

2012. His dance academy has moved into their new location on Park Avenue in

downtown Glen Ellyn. Veronika Roth also has been a dance instructor at our eve

and she is the General Manager. Mayor Broda, Tom Althoff, Paula Gleason, Juli

LaFond, Lee LaFond, Diane Merna and Mark Acquaviva from the Lisle Area

Chamber all joined in the Ribbon cutting with Luiss family and many students

Ribbon Cutting Luis Arturo Dance Academy

Women in usinessMulti-Chamber Polka Dot Progressive Networking Luncheon

Wednesday, November 20, 201311:30 a.m. 1:15 p.m.

Holiday Inn & Suites

150 Gary Avenue, Carol Stream$25.00 Members$35.00 Non-MembersContact the Lisle Area Chamber for your reservation630-964-0052

(men are welcome)Dr. Cassandra Sheffield speaks about LinkedIn and your business

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St. Joan of Arc, Business After Hours

Ribbon Cutting at Walsh Financial, Connie Walsh and Mayor Broda cut the ribbon with

Sonny Smith, COD, Tom Althoff, Lisle Chamber, Shane Beard, Fast Signs, Harriet

Rose ,Walsh Financial, Richard Brink, Hilton, Paula Gleason, Bensidoun, USA

Trick or Treat on Main StreetSenator Michael Connelly at the Lisle Hyatt speaking at the General

Membership Luncheon

Luis Santillan, Luis Arturo Dance Academy with Tom

Althoff, Lisle Chamber and the Buck for Luck.General Membership luncheon at the Lisle Hyatt

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C H A M B E R V I S I O N

Crisp nights, colored leaves, pump-

kins and Indian corn Fall is in the

air and making a premier appear-

ance in Downtown Lisle! The Down

town will be decorated for fall. Res-

taurants and cafes will offer deliciou

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/

villageoflislefor all the fun!

New Members

Blend Beauty1045 Burlington Avenue, #5

Lisle, IL 60532630-962-2665

The BOMC126 E. Richmond St.Westmont, IL 60559

630-379-9229.

Costco Wholesale1224 S. Route 59

Naperville, IL 60564630-328-2903

Dr. Todd Martin, DDS2015 Ogden Avenue

Suite 2Lisle, IL 60532

630-737

-1455

Piccolo Fiore Designs2120 SchumacherLisle, IL 60532630-779-1333

Runners 4 Wellness111 S. Baybrook Drive

#312Lisle, IL 60532

847-894

-0461

Steele Communications636 South RoadLisle, IL 60532630-968-5106

Chi Town Provisions Inc.

Community Career Center

DuPage Medical Group

Kiwanis Club of Lisle

Leeco Steel

Lisle Lanes

Momkus McCluskey, LLC

Now Marketing Services, Inc.

PACT, Inc.

Pritchett Realty Corporation

Professional Land Surveying, Inc.

State Farm InsuranceTodd McDonald

Unilever & Unilever Food Solutions

University Commons Corp.

Villages on Maple

West Suburban Community Pantry

Renewals

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