October 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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WE HAVE MOVED!

The West Ridge Chamber of Commerce has moved its offices!
We are not loacted at
2540 W. Devon Avenue
2nd floor
Chicago, IL 60659

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Dear Amie,
Thank you for your continued interest in the West Ridge Chamber of Commerce.  Here
at the Chamber we have some exciting news to share- our offices have moved!
We are now located at 2540 W. Devon Avenue, 2nd floor.  Chicago, IL 60659.  Our
phone, fax and email all remain the same. As always, the Chamber is here to serve
you and we hope that we will see you at our new office.  Please contact the Chamber
to schedule an appointment.
MEMBERS - Don't forget to submit your events, news and sales for publication in
this newsletter!
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1st Tuesdays with The West Ridge Chamber of Commerce
DATE: Tuesday, October 6
TIME: 530-730pm
LOCATION: High Ridge YMCA 2424 W. Touhy

(parking entrance off Western Avenue)

Mix and mingle with business owners, residents and people who are interested in
the West Ridge Community.
Light refreshements provided.

FREE to WRCC members, $5 for non-members
Are you a member interested in showcasing your business by hosting a 1st Tuesday
event?
Contact the Chamber today! 773-743-6022
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CJE Senior Life Fall Events
Jews in the Time of Columbus: The Conversos
Tuesday, October 20 1 p.m. Co-sponsored by LaBriut
Banking 101: How Safe is My Money?
Tuesday, October 27 1 p.m.
Armchair Traveler Series with Linda Rubin
European Centers of Jewish Life: Warsaw, Prague and Vienna
Tuesday, November 3 1 p.m. $3
Untangle Your Phone Bill
Tuesday, November 10 1 p.m.
If you're paying more than $25 for phone service, you're probably paying too much.
Bring your phone bill and meet with a representative of Citizens Utility Board (CUB)
who will help lower your monthly costs.Advance registration required. Call 773.508.1000.
Annual Chanukah Party
Wednesday, December 16 1 p.m. $3
A family and community celebration with entertainment including international music
with Faina Rochlenkov and Henry Warman. Raffle, food and more.
All programs are held at the Bernard Horwich Building, 3003 West Touhy Avenue, Chicago.
Programs are subject to change. Registration is required. Call 773.508.1000.
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Celebrate National  Mental Health Awareness Month: Learn Mental Health First Aid
Worried that someone you love is depressed, or suffering from addiction?  You can
learn the facts about mental illness and  substance use  and what you can do to
help by enrolling in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA.)
Offered by Community Counseling Centers of Chicago ( C4), MHFA is a 12-hour training
targeted to the general public  and taught be certified mental  health professionals.
Through interactive exercises and films, participants learn the symptoms and how
to help people find resources to  treat  depression, anxiety disorders, bi-polar
disorder, schizophrenia, substance use, eating disorders and self-injury.  Participants
also learn how to help people experiencing psychiatric crises until professional
help arrives.
Dates for the next trainings are: October 22-23; November 16-17; December 10-11
and take place at C4 Clark, 4740 N. Clark, or C4 Broadway, 5710 N. Broadway  from
9 am to 4 pm.
Cost per participant is $150 for materials, lunches and snacks. Limited scholarship
aid is available.
For more information, please contact Marta Gomez at 773.765.0824 or marta.gomez@c4chicago.org
or visit www.c4chicago.org [ http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=hmgoi4cab.0.0.uhpxqmbab.0&ts=S0410&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.c4chicago.org%2F&id=preview ].
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FREE HOLIDAY LIGHTS AVAILABLE
In an effort to create a festive atmosphere over the holidays, the West Ridge Chamber
of Commerce is offering 1 box of FREE holiday lights to its member businesses. 
We are asking businesses to light up their stores during the upcoming holidays.
No matter which holiday that you celebrate, Eid, Diwali, Hanukkah or Christmas
we want our neighborhood to look as festive and attractive as possible.

Did you know that businesses that are well lit do 30% more business??

To reserve you FREE box of lights, please contact the Chamber offices by September
30. Lights are 100 white lights per box.
Limit 1 box per business.  Businesses must be WRCC members and dues must be current.
Sorry, business members only.
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Christmas Toy Drive - Armstrong School
Please have a heart this holiday season by giving a toy to a child at George B.
Armstrong School of International Studies.
From now until December 8, 2009 Armstrong School Parent Volunteers will be accepting
toys of all kinds to be given to each of the schools 1500 students.
Please drop off donations of toys for any age at Armstrong School 2110 W. Greenleaf
Chicago, IL
Please call Mrs. Hart or Mrs. DeJesus at 773-419-1443 or 773-599-4356 with  questions.

The West Ridge Chamber will be accepting toys for donation to the school at its
November and December 1st Tuesday events.
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Chicago Tech Expo 2009
The right technology.  The right time.
October 1, 2009 - UIC Forum
9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
www.chicagotechexpo.net
Today's economic downturn presents many challenges to businesses big and small.
Nevertheless, there is optimism that the upturn will begin soon.  Come to the
TechExpo 2009 conference and exposition sponsored by the City of Chicago to
position your business for the future.
TechExpo will introduce and connect owners of small businesses (100 employees or
less) to technology solutions to grow and evolve their businesses, and it will provide
educational tracks to empower businesses to use technology to advance strategic
goals.
Exhibitor floor with hundreds of technology solutions
Workshops on online marketing, social networking, websites
Expert advise, hands-on demos, networking
Dynamic stage with inspiring speakers, raffle prizes and more
Learn more and register today at www.chicagotechexpo.net.
The $35 fee includes lunch, workshops, free give-aways, and more.
Do not wait, on-site registration $50.
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Vendors Needed for Chicago Bungalow & Green Home Expo

The Department of Community Development is collaborating with the Historic Chicago
Bungalow Association in the 2009 Chicago Bungalow and Green Home Expo. The Historic
Chicago Bungalow and Green Home Expo is Chicago's largest and most popular home
restoration, preservation and energy-efficient renovation expo. The Expo will be
held on Saturday, October 17th, from 10am to 4pm at the Merchandise Mart. Our last
Expo drew nearly 10,000 bungalow and "green" home enthusiasts.
We are currently searching for vendors who's products and services will benefit
homeowners or potential homebuyers who attend the annual event looking for products
and expertise on everything from energy-efficient appliances to rehabbing woodwork.
Companies using, promoting, or selling environmentally friendly and sustainable
products and services will complement an exciting array of vendors specializing
in bungalows and historic preservation and rehabilitation.

The exhibitor's fee for the Expo is $250 for individual craftspeople and $800 for
business enterprises (of more than 5 employees). Non-profit organizations are free
of charge.

To register, please complete the online Participation Form at www.chicagobungalow.org.
If you or your members have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 312-744-0496.
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America's Got Talent Season 5 Auditons
It's official!  America's Got Talent Season 5 is back!  NBC's number one summer
show is on the hunt for America's hottest talent!
If you've got even the smallest inkling that YOU belong up on the stage of America's
BIGGEST and BAD-EST talent show, then it's time to jump on the computer and pre-register
for your audition at AGTAuditons.com [ http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=hmgoi4cab.0.0.uhpxqmbab.0&ts=S0410&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.agtauditions.com%2F&id=preview ]
We're holding open auditions in Chicago on October 17th and 18th, New York City,
New Jersey, and Philadelphia in Octoberand November with tons more cities to be
announced soon.
We want to see it all this season: singers, musicians, rappers, dancers, jugglers,
comedians, acrobats, cheerleaders, bands, contortionists, ventriloquists, amazing
animals, fire breathers, freaks, percussionists, double dutchers, hip hop groups,
beat boxers ANY AND EVERYTHING!!!!!!
If you can clap with one hand, singing the national anthem, while jumping on a pogo
stick, WE WANT TO SEE IT!
Go to AGTAuditons.com for all the audition dates, more information, and to pre-register
for your audition.
Being next summer's million dollar winner starts with an audition!
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Fall Children's Programming at the Northtown Branch!
You can register for any of these programs in person at the circulation desk or
by calling the branch at (312) 744-2292.
Story Time Programs:
Fall Session: October 6-November 10
Toddler Time
Ø      Ages 18 months-3 years and their parent or caregiver
Ø      Tuesdays at 10 am
Ø      Toddler Time is a 25 minute program of songs, fingerplays, rhymes, flannel
board stories, and books for children and their parent or caregiver!
Ø      Registration is recommended.
Preschool Pals
Ø      Ages 3-5 years and their parent or caregiver
Ø      Tuesdays at 11 am
Ø      Preschool Pals is a 35 minute program of songs, fingerplays, rhymes, flannel
board stories, and books for children and their parent or caretaker!
Ø      Registration is recommended.
Other Programs:
October 2009
Teen Book Club Meeting Date and Time TBA
All interested teens (ages 14-18) can meet up to discuss our first book club selection
(title TBA).
Read for the Record Thursday, October 8 at 10:00 AM
Join us for a story time program all about Eric Carle's classic, The Very Hungry
Caterpillar.  We will read Carle's story three different ways, sing butterfly songs,
say butterfly rhymes and have a fantastic time!  This program is part of Jumpstart's
Read for the Record campaign to support Early Childhood Literacy.
WTTW: Sid the Science Kid Wednesday, October 21 at 6:30 PM
Details TBA
November 2009
A Family Magic Show with Rick Davidson!  Wednesday, November 17 at 7PM
Details TBA
Teen Book Club Meeting Date and Time TBA
All interested teens (ages 14-18) can meet up to discuss our book club selection
(title TBA).
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West Ridge Women's Networking Lunch

Thursday, October 22, 2009
1130am -1pm
Century 21 Universal Real Estate
7300 N. Western Avenue - Free Parking

Speaker: 2010 Census

$12 for members/ $15 for non-members

RSVP is required by MONDAY, OCTOBER 19
email westridgechamber@sbcglobal.net [mailto: westridgechamber@sbcglobal.net ] or
call 773-743-6022
please indicate if you need a kosher or vegetarian meal when you RSVP



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Canned Food Drive
Benefiting Between Friends sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Rogers Park
October 1 through October 31
Please drop off your canned goods and other non-perishable food items at the following
locations:
Chicago Public Library           High Ridge YMCA               National City Bank
Northtown Branch
6435 N. California                  2424 W. Touhy                      5247 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60645                  Chicago, IL 60645                 Chicago, IL
60640
312-744-2292                          773-262-8300                         773-334-2001