July 2009

RECYCLE PAPER for EDUCATION
365 days per year, 24 hours per day you can simply drop off you paper items to be
recycled at 2 Paper Retriever Boxes in the nieghborhood.
Devon Bank - Easily accessible in the southeast corner of the lot at  6445 N. Western
Avenue.
High Ridge YMCA - Accessible to all through the YMCA lot 2424 W. Touhy. entrance
on Western Avenue.
We can accept your newspapers, school & business documents, junk mail, catalogs,
soft cover books & magazines.
The  West Ridge Chamber of Commerce is committed to community education.  Our local
RECYCLING program is in place not only to help the earth, but to assist community
schools.  In the 2009 school year the Chamber raised more than$2,000 through these
programs. Funds provided financial assistance to St. Scholastica, the North Town
Library's Childrens Programs.
Help us generate funds to do it again! Recycle your paper with us!
Please call the Chamber offices with questions, 773-743-6022 .
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1st Tuesdays with The West Ridge Chamber of Commerce

DATE: Tuesday, July 7
TIME: 530-730pm
LOCATION: Home Instead Senior Care
4736 N. Marine Drive
Be sure to join us for great refreshments and a chance to meet new people. If you
are a small business owner, concerned resident or work for a large corporation this
is a chance to get out and network. See you then!
MEMBERS ARE FREE!
There is a $5 entry fee for non-members to 1st Tuesday events.
Are you a member interested in showcasing your business by hosting a 1st Tuesday
event?
Contact the Chamber today!
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Chamber Golf Outing
Join members of 5 Chambers of Commerce at the annual Northwest Network Open!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009.
Shotgun start at noon
The outing is played "best ball" so players of all skill levels are encouraged.
Tickets are $150 per golfer and include: lunch, 18 holes w/ golf cart, premium 2
hour open bar, dinner and awesome raffles!
Reserve your foursome or single NOW by calling the West Ridge Chamber of Commerce
- 773-743-6022.  Credit cards are accepted!
Hole sponsorships are available to promote your business to the 100+ golfers who
attend the outing!
Sponsored by: Gladstone Park, Harwood Heights-Norridge, Jefferson Park, Portage
Park and West Ridge Chambers of Commerce.
All proceeds benefit the individual Chambers scholarship funds. In 2008, The  West
Ridge Chamber of Commerce provided educational funding St. Scholastica High School ,
The Northtown Library's Children's Dept. & Yeshivas Tifres Tsvi.
Call today to reserve your space!

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Paper Shredding & Electronics Recycling
Saturday, August 29, 2009
9am - noon
Devon Bank Parking Lot - 6445 N. Western Ave.
Rain or shine!!

SAFE & SECURE DOCUMENT SHREDDING                                            Bring your personal and business documents to be shredded while
you watch!                No amount is too great!


RECYCLE HOUSEHOLD ELECTRONICS
Computers, Monitors, keyboards, TVs,VCRs, batteries, speakers, laptops and other
household electronics.

Questions?  Call the West Ridge Chamber of Commerce 773-743-6022
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Chamber Member Runs for Subcircuit Court Judge
One woman who's decided to run for Cook County Judge in the 9th Subcircuit is Abbey
Fishman Romanek. Abbey took some time out from her campaign to talk a little bit
about  why Cook County Subcircuit races are both important and unique from other
races for elected office:
Q: How many children do you have and what are their ages?
A: I have three very active and busy boys. Josh is 15, Mikey is 14 and Ricky is
12.
Q: What prompted you to decide to run for office?  Why did you decide to run for
a judgeship as opposed to another office?
A: I'm a trial lawyer.  I have been trying cases to judges and juries for 22 years.
The cases I have tried range from criminal (drugs to capital murder) and civil
(traffic accidents to medical malpractice).  As a result, I have practiced in a
wide variety of courtrooms within Cook County, Illinois [the second most populous
county in the U.S.]  Based on what I have seen in those courtrooms, the depth and
breadth of my experience, coupled with my interest in public service, I think that
I can make the biggest difference and be the most effective as a Circuit Court Judge.
Q: Your website talks about your past community involvement.  Was there one experience
in particular that helped move you in the direction of running for office?
A: There has not been one particular experience that motivated me to run. It has
been a combination of my legal career, seeing the judicial process up close, and
my interests and community involvement that led me to run for Judge.
I think that my community service experience and my legal experience are important
qualities for a judge.  Whether improving interfaith relations, feeding the hungry
or teaching the lessons of the Holocaust , I have been working with and alongside
a diverse number of people for many years. Through my ongoing commitment to those
organizations and causes, and the values they teach, I have earned the friendship,
trust and respect of the people I work with and the people in the community. The
support I have fostered throughout my community service was vital to my decision
to run and remains vital to my ability to win.
Q: Have you been involved in politics in the past?
A: Yes. I have been involved in local politics, working with candidates running
for local elections, candidates running for statewide office and for congress. I
have been very lucky to work with many exceptional leaders who are great examples
to me.  Plus, I have met and made a growing number of lifetime friends.

The 9th Subcircuit encompasses West Ridge, Rogers Park , Evanston , Skokie, Wilmette ,
and slices of Golf, Morton Grove, Northfield, Winnetka and Glenview .

The West Ridge Chamber of Commerce in no way endorses this candidate.  All Chamber
members are eligable to submit materials for this publication.