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President’s Spotlight

Appreciate Public Service

So as not to disappoint those who have gotten used to my prodding everyone to take advantage of their rights, here it is again. Tuesday is Election Day. There’s numerous candidates vying for office and enough referenda’s to peak everyone’s interest. Please vote!

We’ll probably know the election results within a few hours of the polls closing. Some will be pleased and others very disappointed. At that point, barring any close races requiring a re-count, we’ll know who will govern our villages and boards going forward.

While you’re busy congratulating the winners, I hope you join me in thanking those who were unsuccessful in their bid for re-election. Public service often requires long hours away from family and there’s always the possibility of pointed objections from your constituents. And, pay for public service is usually minimal or non-existent. Regardless of time served or votes on various issues, I believe that all those who have held office had their hearts in the right place and deserve a pat on the back for their work.

Steve Hatcher
In addition to voting, I hope you have Saturday, April 9th on your calendar. Our Expo kicks off at 9 am in the Oswego High School field house and runs until 2:00 pm. See you there!

Steve Hatcher
President

April 2011 Newsletter

March Coffee with B.O.B.

Ribbon Cutting – AT & T Ribbon Cutting

Business after Business – Oswego Community Bank

Expo Preshow Event

Moving Day

March POW! Luncheon

Thank you to Alden of Waterford for sponsoring this event!

POW! Announces 2011 Dates and New Sponsorship Opportunities

2011 Dates:
May 11th @ 11:30 am
July 13th @ 11:30 am
September 14th @ 6:00 pm
November 9th @ 11:30 am


Topics will include:
"The Swizzle Stick Strategy"
Speed Networking & much more!

Sponsorship Opportunities available – In 2011 we will be offering $50 sponsorships for each event (maximum of 4-5 per event). Each Sponsor will be allowed to put out their marketing material and give a 1 minute commercial. We will also be continuing the Basket raffles. Please call the Chamber office at 630-554-3505 to reserve your spot!

Basket Raffle donations needed – Every luncheon we raffle off baskets or items that have been donated by Chamber member businesses. The money that is raised from these raffles goes to our philanthropic project each year. Last year we raised over $600 just on these baskets that we were able to give to Mutual Ground. If you are interested in donating a Raffle basket or gift certificate, contact the Chamber office at 630-554-3505 or info@oswegochamber.org

Thank you to Alden of Waterford for Sponsoring the March luncheon.  We also need Basket Raffle donations.  These are both great ways to promote your business.

2011 Golf Outing


http://www.golfinvite/oswegochamber

Future Committee Meetings

Golf Committee – Thursday, April 11th at 9:00 am, Village Hall, 100 Parkers Mill, Oswego

5K Run Committee – Thursday, April 14th, 9 am, Oswego Chamber Conference Room

Ambassador Committee – Wednesday, April 27th, 8:30 am, OEDC Conference Room

Legislative Committee – Monday, May 2nd at 3 pm, OEDC Conference Room, 26 W. Van Buren, Oswego

If you would like to serve on a committee or would like more information, email info@oswegochamber.org or call 630-554-3505

The Chamber would like to Thank our helpers!

The Oswego Chamber of Commerce has moved furniture and boxes into the new office and are now going through the process of finding where everything goes and preparing for a full-fledged opening. The new office is located at 63 W. Washington St., Oswego. This is a 2 story grey building with green shutters that is East of Tap House Grill and Hetts Auto Sales on Route 34/Washington St. The phone number is 630-554-3505, fax: 630-554-0050 and email is info@oswegochamber.org. Stop in to say hi, see the new office and drop off your marketing materials in our new Member Showcase room!

A huge Thank you goes out to the many people that helped to make this move happen:

  • Gary Adams - Village of Oswego
  • Brian Beck - The Flooring Guys of Oswego
  • Jodi Behrens - The Village Grind Coffee & Tea Co.
  • Ken Bertrand - Allied First Bank
  • Chris & Tyler Bice - Guardian Radon Mitigation & Electrical Services
  • Art Black & family - Oswego Cyclery
  • Mike Blitch & Jeff - Just Right Landscaping
  • Jerry Callison - Herring Consulting Inc
  • Rich Cardia - Sign*A*Rama
  • Michael Cassa - Oswego Economic Development Corporation
  • Frank DiMaria - Fish Window Cleaning
  • Pat Dunkin - Dynamic Duo Fire
  • Joel Dunwell – Dunwell Home Inspections
  • Bridget Finnegan - Finnegan Photography
  • Trent Fujise - Allied First Bank
  • Curt Hatcher
  • State Representative Kay Hatcher
  • Todd Hibben - Business Knowledge Systems
  • Ken Holmstom - Oswego Community Bank
  • Rob Holpuch - KAS Construction
  • Chad Holstead - Business Knowledge Systems
  • Cory Holstead - TSYS Merchant Solutions
  • Bob Jen - Guardian Radon Mitigation & Electrical Services
  • Dean Kleronomos - Attorney at Law
  • Rick Kuhn - R.J. Kuhn Inc
  • Jeannie LaMarre - Tastefully Simple
  • Jeff LaMarre - Fox Valley Trophy & Promotions
  • Brad Martin - Employ Source
  • Katie Morris - Veritrust Financial LLC
  • Mike Prendiville - Task Force Cleaning
  • Mike Schoppe - Schoppe Design Associates
  • Kevin Schramm - Trifecta Solutions Inc
  • Tony Sidio - Tony Sidio Inc
  • Brenda VanWyhe - Rush-Copley Medical Center
  • Andy Wehrli – Andy Wehrli Carpentry Handyman Services

The Oswego Chamber of Commerce is now on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn

Go to the below links to learn more and join us.  This is a work in progress and is to help get more exposure for our members.  Please send questions and suggestions to angie@oswegochamber.org.

Facebook

When you go to this page, click the "Like" button to the right of "Oswego Chamber of Commerce."  Let us know you have done this so we can "Like" your business' page also.
Twitter

Simply click on the icon to visit our page.
Linked In

For LinkedIn, look for Steve Hatcher.  The Oswego Chamber Page is a group on his page.  Ask to link up.  Thank you.


More Around Town

2011 Business & Consumer Expo
Date: Saturday, April 9th
Location: Oswego High School FIeldhouse, Route 71, Oswego
Program: 9 am – 2 pm (Set up: Friday 6-9 pm & Saturday 7:00 – 8:45 am)
Information: Chamber Office  630-554-3505
  www.oswegobusiness.org for more information

April Coffee with B.O.B. (Leads IV)
Date: Wednesday, April 13th – NOTE NEW DAY & LOCATION
Location: AmericInn, 1050 Douglas Rd
Program: 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Information: Chamber Office  630-554-3505
Cost: All Members welcome for this Business before Business networking Event.

Business after Business – Savvy Fashions & More
Date: Thursday, April 28th
Location: Savvy Fashions & More, 1238 Douglas Rd., (behind Culver’s)
Program: 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Information: Chamber Office  630-554-3505

Annual Dinner
Date: Wednesday, April 20th
Location: Whitetail Ridge Golf Course, Yorkville
Program: Speaker – Dr. Dan O’Donnell.  2011 Board of Director Elections & bylaw amendment vote will be held also.
Information: Chamber Office  630-554-3505
Cost: $35
Sponsorships Available: Event Sponsorship $200 (1 available), Tabletop Sponsorship $25 (12 available)

TGIF - Thank Goodness It’s First Friday
Date: Friday, May 6th
Location: Scoreboards, 1100 Douglas Rd
Program: 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Information: Chamber Office  630-554-3505
  All Members welcome for this Business before Business networking Event.


ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES: Reserve your eblast spot now!

Eblast ads have a new price! Want to stand out from the crowd?  Exclusive email blast ads are available for $50.  You have the option of having your email ad go out on Monday or Wednesday. Your ad will go to all Chamber of Commerce members, and only one ad will be distributed on Monday and one on Wednesday. Ads need to be in a .gif or .jpeg format and no larger than 250 KB and 720 x 800 pixels.

Get the word out! Advertising for the Oswego Chamber of Commerce Newsletter is $25 for a ¼ page ad (approximately 300 x 300 pixels) and $50 for a ½ page ad (600 x 300 pixels). Ads should be in .gif or .jpeg format. Deadline is the last week of every month.

You may now have the Membership Directory emailed to you in Excel format or mailing labels printed for $50.

Any questions? Please contact Angie at the Chamber office at 630-554-3505.

New Members

Premier Designs Jewelry
Anastasia Roytburg
4432 Bickford Ave
Oswego, IL  60543
630.272.8970
pdjewelsfromana@comcast.net
High-fashion affordable USA-manufactured jewelry. Covered with Golden guarantee.
Referred by Leads Group

Just Right Landscaping
Michael Blitch
44 Amy Dr
Oswego, IL  60543
877.866.5296
Fax: 877.866.5296
justrightlawn@comcast.net
www.justrightco.com
For commercial and residential clients, Just Right is a full-service lawn, landscape, sealcoat and dog waste removal company proudly serving the Fox River Valley and Chicago’s far west suburbs.

Boulder Hill Dental
Dr. Amita Raval, DMD & Dr. Mark Commean, DMD
20 Boulder Hill Pass
Montgomery, IL  60538
630.896.5013
Fax: 630.896.5108
boulderhilldental@yahoo.com
www.boulderhilldental.net
From routine cleanings and fillings to bruxism devices, Boulder Hill Dental is equipped to handle all your dental needs.

Herring Consulting, Inc.
Jerry Callison
2021 Midwest Rd, Suite 200
Oak Brook, IL  60523
630.390.7599
Fax: 630.324.7154
jerry@herringconsulting.com
www.herringconsulting.com
Full service web-solution development, specializing in the Drupal Open-source platform.
Referred by Steve Ekker

Throttle 5 Creative Solutions
Kurt Schoenfielder
710 Churchill Lane
Oswego, IL  60543
630.542.2007
Fax: 877.350.8937
throttle5design@gmail.com
Graphic design, marketing and advertising services
Referred by Jeannie LaMarre

Pleasant Temps Heating & Cooling, Inc.
Matt Hogan
2473 Georgetown Circle
Aurora, IL  60503
630.999.3206
matt@pleasanttemps.com
www.pleasanttemps.com
Residential and commercial heating and cooling – service, maintenance and installation
Referred by Steve Salzbrunn

 

  

Nanette’s – The Giving Boutique
Nanette Elliott-Michalec
589 Heartland Dr
Yorkville, IL  60560
630.290.8825
www.nanettesboutique.com
Shoes, accessories and more
Referred by Leads IV

Douglas Carpet One Floor & Home
Sheri Johnson
19 S. Randall Rd
North Aurora, IL  60542
630.892.8600
Fax: 630.892.8641
info@douglascarpetone.com
www.douglascarpetone.com
Floor covering sales & installation – tile, stone, wood, laminate, carpet, vinyl. Hardwood refinishers – residential & commercial

Isagenix
Sandra Tartol
540 Waterford Dr
Oswego, IL  60543
630.551.3212
startol22@yahoo.com
www.startol.isagenix.com
Nutritional cleansing
Referred by Brad Gooch

The National Bank
Cassandra Rosales
2551 N. Bridge St
Yorkville, IL  60560
630.947.4985
Fax: 630.882.6648
Cassandra.rosales@thenb.com
Mortgage loans for primary residences and investment properties
Referred by Gail Gauger and Jen Wilson

F. Delano Rivera Photography
Franklin River & Liset Rivera
183 Eisenhower Dr
Oswego, IL  60543
330.776.8476 or 224.212.0709
Fax: 630.596.0904
delanomarie@gmail.com
www.montageman.net
Photography focused on business advertisement, sports, weddings, family portraits, landscapes and all other events and special holidays.
Referred by family

KAS Construction
Rob Holpuch
205 Parkside Ln
Oswego, IL  60543
630.546.5605
Fax: 630.554.5613 Please call first
rsh.oswego@sbcglobal.net
General carpentry: Decks, finished basements, interior trim
Referred by Jeannie LaMarre

Central Payment Corp
Ted Ziegler
24735 W. Pleasant Ct
Plainfield, IL  60586
815.347.5393
Fax: 815.439.1430
theodoreziegler@yahoo.com
www.cpay.com
Credit card processing services

2010 - 2011 Board of Directors

Jeannie LaMarre
Chairman (term expires 2011)
Tastefully Simple
Fox Valley Trophy
74 W. Washington
Oswego, IL 60543
630-554-2525
630-554-3850 fax
foxvalleytrophy@yahoo.com

Jen Wilson
Vice Chairman (term expires 2011)
Oswego Community Bank
89 Boulder Hill Pass
Montgomery, IL 60538
630-636-5210
630-844-3804 fax
jwilson@oswegobank.com

Brenda Van Wyhe
Treasurer (term expires 2012)
Rush-Copley Medical Center
2000 Ogden Ave.
Aurora, IL. 60504
630.898.3565
630.978.6860 fax
Brenda_VanWyhe@rsh.net

Tim Leverich
Secretary (term expires 2012)
Hometowne Insurance Services Inc
155 Chicago Rd., (Route 34)
Oswego, IL 60543
630-554-3505 (direct) 
630-554-4646 fax
tim@hometowneinsurance.com

Katie Morris
Director (term expires 2011)
Veritrust Financial LLC
24 N. Washington Ave., Ste 209
Batavia, IL 60510
630-457-1300
630-689-0910 fax
kmorris@veritrustfinancial.com

Ken Bertrand
Director (term expires 2012)
Allied First Bank
3201 Orchard Rd
Oswego, IL 60543
630-554-8899
866-554-3311 fax
kbertrand@alliedfirst.com

  

Dean Kleronomos
Director (term expires 2012)
Lorenzini & Associates
2683 Route 34
Oswego, IL 60543
630-554-1920
630-554-1682 fax
d.kleronomos@comcast.net

Brad Gooch
Director (term expires 2011)
Ideal Incentive Inc
74 Stonehill Road, Suite D
Oswego, IL 60543
630-551-2200
630-551-3222 fax
bgooch@idealincentiveinc.com

Sandy Benson
Director (term expires 2012)
Edward Hospital & Health Services
801 S. Washington
Naperville, IL 60540
630-527-3931
630-527-3963 fax
sbenson@edward.org

Gary Adams
Director (term expires 2011)
Village of Oswego
100 Parkers Mill
Oswego, IL 60543
630-554-3287
630-554-3306 fax
gadams@oswegoil.org

Tony Sidio
Director (term expires 2011)
Tony Sidio Consulting
3756 Balley Road
Yorkville, IL 60560
630-202-6765
tony@sidio.com

Andy Clements
Past Chairman (term expires 2011)
Weblinx, Inc
165 Kirkland Circle
Oswego, IL 60543
630-551-0334
630-551-0353 fax
andy@weblinxinc.com

Staff

Steve Hatcher
President/CEO
22 W. VanBuren St.
Oswego, IL 60543-0863
630.554.3505
630.554.0050 fax
steve@oswegochamber.org

  

Angie Hibben
Special Projects Coordinator
angie@oswegochamber.org

Jennine Kristianson
Administrative Assistant
jennine@oswegochamber.org


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