May/June

2017

IN THIS ISSUE:

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

President’s Message ………....…2 Page

Member Information

New members & Farmers Market……

4 Page

Community Events ………........12 Page

Chamber Events

New & Prospective member Breakfast

………3 Page

Small Business Clinic…………5 Page

Business After Hours ….8, 9,10 &

11Page

Photo Gallery……………....6 & 7 Page

May/June Calendar…....13 Page

The Networker is a publication

of the

Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce.

5120 Museum Drive

Oak Lawn, IL 60453

(708) 424-8300

Fax (708) 229-2236

www.oaklawnchamber.com

office@oaklawnchamber.com

Mission Statement:

“The Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce works to represent and advance the Oak Lawn business com-

munity, striving with constant integrity, fairness and cooperation to promote and improve the eco-

nomic atmosphere, business climate and image of Oak Lawn.”

What Can The Chamber’s New Website

Do For You and Your Business.

The new website offers a new avenue of marketing opportunity at

no cost. It is an online extension of our great in-person communi-

ty, and similarly requires some participation to maximize your

online profile.

Claiming your account has a few key benefits. Most importantly,

it empowers you to maintain your profile, including the ability to

update your contact information, as well as add your logo, post

your store hours, and link to your website, Facebook, or LinkedIn

pages. You can also add images, create a slide show, or even in-

clude a video. You can also add your own events to the calendar,

post blog entries, and more. Some features will not display your

business until you upload your logo and verify your profile.

This week, a few more updates to the site will be going live. You

will be able to RSVP for events, pay your membership dues

online, participate in online discussions, and more! Over the

coming months, there are some other exciting updates sched-

uled; but more about that later. For now, in order to access the

current features, and the upcoming ones, you will need to claim

your business.

The open support window for existing members is soon closing,

so please be sure to claim your profile now to maximize your in-

vestment, in addition to your exposure to the community.

Thank you for your interest, and please feel free to contact me

directly if you have any issues.

~Ryan

Ryan Lichter - Solution Architect

Ryan@EPWeb.us | (708) 949-6367

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2017 Officers and Directors

President

Adam Woodworth (The Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn)

1st

Vice President

Vicki Scanlon (Standard Bank)

2nd

Vice President

Kevin Mathers (KGM Home Inspection)

Treasurer

Dr. Katie Narbone (Complete Vision Care)

Secretary

Erin Foley (Oak Lawn Public Library)

Immediate Past President

Larry Lehman (Southland Accounting &Tax)

Term Expiring 12/31/17

Carmen Abascal (I Love Blue Pencils)

Peggy Burke (First American Bank)

Joe Cwiklinski (Century 21 Affiliated)

Bernard Deir (Midwest Business Consulting)

Kathleen Farrell (Oak Lawn Bank & Trust)

Will Gilliam (Advocate Christ Medical Center)

Jim Makina (Allegra Print & Marketing)

Ginger Morgan (Thompson & Kuenster F.H.)

Don Murphy (American Family Insurance)

Greg Greiman (Hayes Local Marketing)

Charlie Shirk (Hilton Chicago/Oak Lawn)

Term Expiring 12/31/18

Mike Abdallah (Style 95 Barber Shop)

Paul Belsky (St. Xavier University)

George Cachares (Fyzical Therapy & Balance Center)

Phil Costello (Oak Lawn Park District)

Dr. David Finkelstein (Oak Lawn Foot & Ankle)

Eileen Kerlin-Walsh (Law Office of Eileen Kerlin-Walsh)

Jose Pareja (JP Architects, Ltd.)

Steve Radice (Village of Oak Lawn)

Mike Riordan (Oak Lawn Community High School)

Jeff Reynolds (Nothing Bundt Cakes)

Mike Sutko (World Travel Mart)

Chamber Staff

Julie Miller - Executive Director

Jennifer Villafan - Administrative Assistant

President’s Message

“People don’t buy what you do; they buy why you

do it.” – Simon Sinek

If you have 18 minutes and 4 seconds to spare,

watch Simon Sinek’s Ted Talk, “How Great Lead-

ers Inspire Action.” (You can Google it) I was

introduced to Simon’s business ideology a few

years ago and quickly adopted it for myself. In

this video he talks about the Golden Circle and it

will change your thinking.

The basic premise is that as business owners or non-profit executives,

we spend more time focused on the “what” in terms of what we do,

instead of where we should be focused… on the “why.” It’s actually

not that difficult of a transition to make.

Let’s say, for example, that you are in the insurance business. Sure you

sell home, life and auto and most other insurance agents in the area do.

Every agent says “You’ll get the best service with us.” With those

things being equal, it tends to push people towards looking at and com-

paring prices, and often making the final decision based on price alone.

But, what if you changed that conversation to get people not thinking

about price, but value? What if you communicated to people why you

decided to become an insurance agent? What if you communicated your

core beliefs (your “why”) and how the company you represent aligns

with your core beliefs?

What might applying the Golden Circle to the Oak Lawn Chamber of

Commerce look like? It would start with our mission, our why: “The

Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce works to represent and advance its

business community, striving with constant integrity, fairness and coop-

eration to promote and improve the economic atmosphere, business

climate and image of Oak Lawn.”

Then the how: “We do this by addressing a myriad of issues that could

impact your business and by creating opportunities for businesses con-

nections through the ‘Shop Oak Lawn’ campaign, vendor fairs, and a

multitude of networking events.”

Finally the what: “One of those opportunities is the upcoming Cham-

ber Golf Outing, would you like to learn how you can get involved?”

Watch the video and let me know what you think.

Adam Woodworth

Follow The Chamber!

www.oaklawnchamber.com

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2017 Bonanza Raffle on Sale!

Each ticket price is $10 and

four winners are picked each

month: one $100 winner, one

$50 winner and two $25 win-

ners.

Buy now! 36 chances to win

with each ticket!

Congratulations to winners

March

$100.00 John Hennis III

$50.00 Oak Lawn Bank & Trust (donated back to Chamber)

$25.00 Vicki Scanlon

$25.00 Linda McConnell

April

$100.00 Al Czeszak, MB Financial

$50.00 George Les, Les Brothers Restaurant

$25.00 Frank G. Meile, CPA

$25.00 Adam Woodworth, Children’s Museum

2017 CHAMBER

Ambassador Meetings

Business After Hours

Luncheons

Multi Business After Hours

New & Perspective Breakfast

Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies

Please check the calendar on page 13

or the Chamber website for time and

location. All events are posted on our

website: www.oaklawnchamber.com

Your Chamber at a Glance

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Danniel & Joseph Media

Hector Danniel

9205 S Keating Suite #3

Oak Lawn, IL 60453

567-343-2842

www.dandjmedia.com

Harken Health

Sarah Bell

5102 Museum Dr

Oak Lawn, IL 60453

www.harkenhealth.com

Midwest CPR

Karen Davis

16957 Sayre Ave

Tinley Park, IL 60477

708-785-2908

Proven IT

Chris Van Eck

18450 Crossing Dr

Tinley Park, IL 60487

708-752-2866

www.provenit.com

TitleMax

Eris Rudd

9540 S Cicero

Oak Lawn, IL 60453

708-498-0243

www.titlemax.com

TitleMax

Ericka Webb

10033 Ridgeland Ave

Oak Lawn, IL 60453

708-529-2244

www.titlemax.com

WELCOME TO OUR

NEWEST MEMBERS

Business of the Week at the

Oak Lawn Farmers’ Market

Summer is just around the corner, and

once again the Village of Oak Lawn will

host a Farmers’ Market beginning

Wednesday, June 7th at Cook and Dumke

Drive, outside the Oak Lawn Public Li-

brary.

Again this year, the Chamber will offer a

spot for a member per week to be our

featured at the Chamber table. Spots will

be reserved on a first-come, first-served

basis. Reservations is now open. The

cost to reserve the spot will be $25.00.

(The market is open rain or shine, so the

fee is non-refundable.)

NOTE: The business must provide

their own table and chairs. They are

welcome to bring a tent. The Chamber

has a tent available for use (at no charge)

however, the business is responsible for

transport, set-up and take down of the

tent.

For more information, contact the Chamber

office. (708) 424-8300 or

office@oaklawnchamber.com

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May Chamber Luncheon

Click here to RSVP

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Save the date

For more information

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Business After Hours

Eileen Kerlin-Walsh

Multi Business After Hours

March Luncheon April Luncheon

CHAMBER PHOTO GALLERY

Health & Safety Expo

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CHAMBER PHOTO GALLERY

Business After Hours

Nothing Bundt Cakes

Business After

Mercy Circle

Meals from the Heart April Lunch & Learn

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Business After Hours ~ May Art Clay World

Click Here to RSVP

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Business After Hours ~ June Complete Vision Care

Complete Vision Care

Business After Hours

June 7, 2017

5:00-7:00 PM

6209 W 95th St

Oak Lawn, IL 60453

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Business After Hours ~ June Mega Multi Chamber

Click Here to RSVP

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

First Saturday of the month– 9:30-10:30 a.m. a monthly

networking group designed to support parents who have can-

cer diagnosis themselves, a partner or child living with cancer,

or are parenting through the death of a loved one. Advocate

Christ Medical Center RSVP 708-684-9505

Wednesday, May 3rd , Oak Lawn Senior Center May Trip

“Chicago” at Drury Lane Theatre $56 includes Bus, Lunch, &

Show. Seats are limited sign up required at the Oak Lawn

Senor Center 708-499-0240

Saturday, May 6st , 2:00 PM Community Prayer Service.

All are welcome ice cream social to follow for more infor-

mation, or to submit a prayer request 708-424-1059 Faith

Evangelical Lutheran Church 9701 Melvina Oak Lawn, IL

60453

Tuesday, May 9th, 6:30 PM

Treating Stroke Fast

Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Avenue

Dr. Melvin Wichter and Dee Behrens will discuss

What is a Stroke?, What causes a Stroke?

What can be done to treat and prevent a stroke

Register online for this free Community Program

https://weblink.advocatehealth.com/wlp2/#!/classes/listing/

$ClassCode=1G16

or call 1-800-3-ADVOCATE (1-800-323-8622) and mention

event code: 1G16

Tuesday, May 16th, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Worth Township Highway Commissioner Ed Moody

and Rush-Copley Medical Center Invite you to come and join us for a

Car Seat Safety Check

LOCATION: Highway District Building

11555 S. Mayfield Avenue

Alsip, IL 60803 For more information, call Worth Township Highway

Commissioner Ed Moody at: 708-389-6644

Saturday, May 20th, 8:30 AM Park Lawn celebrates 20 years

of Big Bikes Big Hearts charity motorcycle run. Join the fun with

100s of motorcycles take off for 100 mile run. Registration be-

gins at 8:30 AM at the Office in Crestwood. For more infor-

mation contact info@parklawn.com

Oak Lawn Park District - Summer 2017 Program Guide

Resident Registration begins Monday, May 1. Non-resident Reg-

istration begins Monday, May 15. Register online today or stop in

at any facility. Please also find a digital version of the program

guide at www.olparks.com.You can also check out our 2017

Summer Camp Guide by clicking HERE

Saturday, July 9th, Napleton Extravaganza USO of Illi-

nois Concert and Car Show Event.

(seeking two additional food vendors spots for Oak Lawn area.

must be able to cook onsight and be willing to give 30% of food

profits to the (USO of Illinois BBQ for the troops program).

expected audience will be close to 5 to 6k guests.

Click Here to RSVP for New and Prospective Member Breakfast

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3

BAH

Art Clay

World

4 5 6

7 8

9 Chamber

Luncheon

10 Ambassador

Committee

Meeting

11 12 13

14

Mothers Day

15 16

17 New &

Prospective

Breakfast

18 19

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21 22 23

Executive

Officers

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25

26 27

28 29

Memorial

Day

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May 2017

June 2017

June 7 Farmers Market 7:00PM-1:00 PM June 7 Ambassador Committee Meeting 10:00 AM Corner Bakery 9621 S Cicero Ave June 7 Business After Hours Complete Vision Care 6209 W 95th St 5:00-7:00 PM June 13 Chamber Luncheon Hilton Oak Lawn Board of Directors Meeting 11:00AM Lunch-eon Registration 11:30 AM June 18 Happy Father’s Day June 22 Mega Multi Chamber Business After Hours Oak Forest Bowl 15240 S Cicero Ave 5:00-7:00 PM June 27 Executive Officers Meeting 10:00 Am Chamber Office

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3

4 5

6 7

Farmers

Market

Ambassa-

dor Meeting

BAH–

Complete

8 9 10

11 12 13

Chamber

Luncheon

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15 16 17

18

Father’s Day

19 20 21

22

BAH Mega

Multi Cham-

ber

23 24

25 26 27

Executive

Officers

28 29

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May 3 Business After Hours Art Clay World 4535 Southwest Highway 5:00-7:00PM May 9 Multi Chamber Luncheon with Bedford Park Chamber Marriott Midway 6250 S Cicero Chicago, Il 60638 Board of Directors meet-ing11:00AM Luncheon registration 11:30 May 10 Ambassador Meeting Corner Bakery 9621 S Cicero Ave 10:00 AM May 14 Happy Mother’s Day May 17 New & Prospective Member Breakfast Stony Creek Golf 5850 W 103rd Oak Lawn 8:00 AM May 23 Executive Officers Meeting 10:00 AM Chamber Office May 29 Memorial Day Chamber Office Closed