July 2010 Member Breakfast A member breakfast will be held on Wednesday, July 28 at 7:30 a.m. at Prairie Bluff Golf Club. Guest speaker for the breakfast is Larry Grudzien, a leading benefits attorney and law professor. He will be speaking on "Key Elements in Healthcare Reform: 2010-2012 and Beyond". Click here for more info Chamber Annual Golf Outing The Chamber's annual Golf Outing will take place on Monday, August 2 at Joliet Country Club. AM & PM foursomes are still available, as well as sponsorship opportunities. Please contact the Chamber for further details. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chamber Night at Silver Cross Field Friday, August 6 will be Chamber Night at Silver Cross Field. Bring your family, friends and co-workers/employees to see the Joliet Jackhammers take on the Schaumburg Flyers at 7:10 p.m. HALF PRICE TICKETS ($5.00) are available for purchase at the Chamber office. Tickets must be picked up and purchased in person at the Chamber office, located at 63 N. Chicago St., Joliet. New Educator Breakfast Monday, August 9 will be the 13th Annual New Educator Breakfast at Harrah's from 7:30 to 9 a.m. All new teachers and principals in the Joliet Region from public and parochial schools will be introduced to the education and business community. Click here for more info Community Leadership School Watch for upcoming information on Community Leadership School (CLS) 2010. Sessions will begin on Thursday, September 2nd and continue each Thursday for eleven weeks. Registration is on a first-come-first-serve basis – only the first 40 applicants will be accepted. Contact the Chamber for further information. Please click here to visit CLS home page. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MEMBER NOTES & NEWS BRIEFS Summer is here and Quality Quickprint is offering golf bags, golf balls, t-shirts and hats, customized with your company name and logo for all golf outing needs. They're located at 2405 Caton Farm Road in Crest Hill. Call for more info: 815-439-3430. Joliet Area Community Hospice will host the 8th Annual Memorial Classic Golf Outing on August 23, 2010 at Mistwood Golf Course in Romeoville. The golf outing begins with a Shotgun start and includes a complimentary lunch along with a social hour and hors d’oeuvres after golf. Single Golfers are $150 and a Foursome is $600. Early Bird Special: Single Golfer- $125; Foursome- $500 if you register before July 19. Calling all Women Golfers!! Join us for this one of a kind golf outing to benefit Joliet Area Community Hospice. With 9-hole and 18-hole opportunities, you are sure to have a great time with your friends no matter how much you golf. The Diva & Divots Golf Outing will be held on Monday, September 13th, 2010 at The Links of Carillon in Plainfield. Includes golf along with a complimentary lunch. Register before August 9th and you can take advantage of our Early Bird Specials: Single Golfer 9 holes- $60; Single Golfer 18 holes- $85; Foursome 9 holes- $240; Foursome 18 holes- $340. Regular price: Single Golfer 9 holes- $75; Single Golfer 18 holes- $100; Foursome 9 holes- $300; Foursome 18 holes- $400. Proceeds of the golf outings will benefit Joliet Area Community Hospice, a United Way agency of Will & Grundy County member. Call (815) 740-4104 for more information or to register. Additional information can also be found on our website at www.joliethospice.org. United Way of Will County Pacesetter Campaign - Win a brand new 2010 Camaro! Only 1500 tickets will be sold ($100 each). For details, visit unitedwaycamaro.com Come out to Inwood Golf Course on Thursday, July 22 and take part in the Joliet Park District's Summer, Suds and Swings Event. Sample several different beers, play 9 holes of golf and enjoy food and fun afterwards in the clubhouse - FREE raffles. The cost for golf with cart, beer sampling and food is $40 per person. Beer sampling and food only is $15 per person. For more info, please call (815) 741-7265 or visit www.inwoodgc.com In a just-released Report to the community, officials at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center have unveiled a total 2009 charitable impact of more than $43 million, 38 percent of this charitable giving is free care and 60 percent represents combined provisions of care not fully reimbursed from Medicaid and Medicare. In addition, Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center contributed more than $1.1 million in community benefit services, which are specific programs and activities aimed at meeting identified community health needs. Honored for excellence in advertising in the 2010 Aster Awards, Silver Cross Hospital received three awards - two Gold and one Silver recognition in this year's competition. The Gold awards were for the Silver Cross Center for Women's Health marketing campaign, and for its Building on our Commitment Silver Cross Replacement Hospital Capital Campaign brochure. The Silver award was given for the Silver Cross Free-Standing Emergency Care Center's Oops, Ouch Oh No! marketing campaign. A higher education publication is recognizing the University of St. Francis with its Model of Efficiency Honors. University Business magazine in May named the university's Division of Academic and Information Support Services as one of its honorees for "portal authority". The new national recognition program honors higher education institutions that use technology and business processes to provide superior service to students. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS Divinity Institute of Allied Health 103 N. Ottawa Street - Joliet, IL 60432 Phone: 815-727-9050 An Allied Health Education at Divinity Institute means high demand career choices, meaningful work, competitive starting salaries, and instruction from experienced nurses and technicians. Our Mission is to prepare students to meet the challenges of the future in health care by providing high quality, rigorous, and relevant education in a nurturing environment resulting in academic, clinical, and technical proficiency. We are dedicated to developing our students to be competent, caring, and compassionate individuals with a desire to serve their communities in the health care industry. We Offer State of Illinois approved healthcare career programs in: Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) Mental Health Technician (MHT) Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Phlebotomy Technician EKG Technician LPN Program – Coming Soon!! Both Day and Evening Classes are offered at our convenient downtown Joliet location just a few blocks from the Metra train station. New classes start every twelve weeks.
MARQUEZ FINANCIAL SERVICES Since 1966, Tony Marquez has been serving the financial needs of individual investors and small business. With a wealth of industry knowledge...and experience...Tony has helped a wide array of clients throughout the area make smart investment decisions. Tony's personalized service begins with a confidential in-home (or in-office) consultation where he will help you to determine the best investment options for your needs. When you are ready to invest, you can rest assured that your money will be managed by industry leading fund managers and insurance companies, all selected by Tony for their proven performance. Trust your financial investment needs with a name that means consistency, reliability, and experience - MARQUEZ FINANCIAL SERVICES. Call Tony Marquez today to schedule your consultation at (815) 424-0100. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADVERTISERS Please call the Chamber office at 815.727.5371 for information about advertising in this spot |
Linked Town Hall Meeting: Join noted LinkedIn super-strategist J.D. Gershbein of Owlish Communications as he presides over a Town Hall Meeting dedicated to the Art and Science of LinkedIn. J.D. is one of the world’s top LinkedIn experts and has educated thousands of executives and entrepreneurs on the astonishing potential of LinkedIn. Whatever your current level of fluency—from basic navigation to profile specifics to mastering the interactive space—he will address the challenges you face in using LinkedIn, stimulate your thinking and inspire you to take your LinkedIn game to the next level. Your questions will be answered. Your voice will be heard. Space is limited to the first 120 people. Sign up today! Location: Brunswick Zone XL Romeoville Just off I-55 and Weber Rd 630-378-2695 Wednesday, July 21st Networking from 4:30pm to 5:00pm Complimentary Refreshments Program from 5:00pm to 7:00pm BUSINESS AFTER HOURS Thursday, July 29, 5-7 p.m., Joliet's Splash Station.
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