ChambergramVolume 36, Issue 7

September 2015President’s Message

NewMembers

Business AsUsual

What’sHappening

ResourceCorner

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More than one thousand art lovers attended the fourth annual Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce Fine Art Fair, a weekend of color, design and entertainment, held July 17-19 at the Orland Park Crossing shopping center.

The event, a partnership between the Chamber, the Village of Orland Park and Orland Park Crossing gathered 50 local artists specializing in a variety of medium, from painting and sculpture to textiles and jewelry. Entertainment included a children’s community sculpture project, live music and food and drink from local restaurants. New this year, the weekend began with a Fine Art Fair Gala and Pop-Up Shop, featuring live music, wine and appetizers, and the opportunity to preview select artists’ exhibits.

Many thanks to all Fine Art Fair/Gala sponsors for their support in making this weekend a success—Darvin Furniture, Edwards Realty Company, Art a la Carte, Marquette Bank, MB Financial, Prairie Art Studio, The Horton Group, The PrivateBank, BMO Harris Bank, Citizens for Daniel J McLaughlin, First American Bank, Inside Looks by debi Ross, Wehmeier Portraits, Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, Mission Signs, PrintSource Plus, The Home Depot, The Orland Park Prairie, Whole Foods Market.

2015 Art Fair

Orland Park Village Trustee

Pat Gira (left) and Ann Scully, from

First American Bank, walk the

red carpet during the Fine Art Gala

and Pop-Up Shop.

Volunteers (from left to right) Judy Pacius, Robert Warja, Michael Buck, Debra Baker and Karen Nemeth keep cool while promoting OPACC week during the Fine Aft Fair.

Local children create colorful piggy banks during the Fine Art Fair, courtesy of event sponsor Marquette Bank.

Brass Tap keeps thirsty art shoppers satisfied, one craft

beer at a time.

The fair hosted 50 artists who featured their one-of-a-kind paintings, sculptures, ceramics and jewelry.

OPACC President

Heather Warthen (right)

and Susan Byrne keep the

drinks flowing at the Fine Art Gala and Pop-

Up Shop.

President’s Message From the Top...

OPACC

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What a great summer! The village offered a number of wonderful summer

events Memorial Day through Labor Day. Thank you to our very generous business community for helping to make these events possible. The Village of Orland Park could not offer all that it does without your generous help. Know that we are grateful for all that our business community does to support these programs.

National Honor. Jocelyn Bogen, from the US Conference of Mayors, recently traveled to Orland Park to present to the village the 2015 City Livability Award for Outstanding Achievement. This national honor recognized the Anti-Bullying Initiative we’ve been working on with The Bridge Teen Center and the South Suburban Anti-Bullying Coalition. We were all thrilled that Orland Park’s stance against bullying has been recognized on the national level. Congratulations and thank you to everyone involved.

Taste of Orland Park. The Village of Orland Park created the Taste

of Orland Park 12 years ago to showcase the many great eateries in town. This event has become an annual favorite as attendees can visit some of the best restaurants in the Chicago area. Thank you to all of the restaurants that participated and to this year’s sponsors. We enjoyed three days of great weather and exceeded our previous attendance records.

Remembering Vietnam. The Village of Orland Park has been named a partner for the Vietnam War Commemoration planned by the US Department of Defense. As you may have seen in the local media, The Vietnam Moving Wall will return to Orland Park October 1-4. The Veterans Commission needs volunteers to help host the wall for four hour shifts during the four day event. Overnight shifts are available as many people visit overnight. Send your contact information to veterans@orlandpark.org and let them know when you are available.

We also continue to add to our database of Vietnam Veterans’ email addresses to let them know about the village’s commemoration

There are two types of people in this world - those that thrive on the latest and greatest technology and those that just don’t see what the big deal is.

I tend to lean toward the first group, utilizing everything my iPhone offers me, embracing Google Drive at work and attempting new software to improve workflow. Anything that can make me more efficient I am all for it. I’m really excited about the changes that we are making with the chamber’s website as well. It’s going to offer our members some really great ways to market themselves.

One thing technology doesn’t always do the best job with is communication.

Sure, you can zip off an email in seconds to a business contact, use social media to promote your business to current and potential clients or market yourself to other local businesses, but nobody can tell the story of your business better than you do through face-to-

face communication. While they offer convenience, emails and social media can sometimes feel impersonal when compared to a personal conversation or invite via telephone or in-person.

Think about it - are you more likely to attend an event with someone or do business with someone if they email or text you rather than stopping by your business or picking up the phone to talk to you? I applaud the person who takes the time and makes the effort to go out of their way to speak with me in person or on the phone.

One great opportunity for you and your business to not only network with other local businesses but also get out and meet potential new clients is at our upcoming Community Expo. Each year the chamber holds this free community event, inviting local residents in to come and learn what local businesses are available for them and what they have to offer. The event draws everyone from adults and seniors to young families and their children. It truly

Mayor’s News and Notesprograms. Vietnam Vets can send their email addresses to my office at mayorsvietnamvets@orlandpark.org. Addresses will not be given to anyone else. They’re strictly for our commemoration events.

Mayor’s Cup Golf Outing. Please join us for the annual Mayor’s Cup Golf Outing at Silver Lake on September 15. Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit the Orland Park Nature Center, part of the village’s Open Lands Program. Details and sponsorships are available by calling Michelle Panico at 708/403-6266.

Information about sponsoring other village programs is available by calling the Recreation Department at 708/403-PARK. Stay current with all that’s happening in the village on the village’s website at www.orlandpark.org and with our Village of Orland Park social media sites including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube and Instagram.

Daniel J. McLaughlin, MayorVillage of Orland Park

Executive Director Keloryn Putnam

2015OPACC

Leadership Team

Executive BoardPresident

Heather Warthen22nd Century Media

First Vice President Renee Oswald

Your Mind Over Matter

Second Vice President debi Ross

Inside Looks by debi Ross

Treasurer Renee Tabor

Metamorphosis

Secretary Paul Novak

T2 Asset Management, LLC

Immediate Past President Rob Wehmeier

Wehmeier Portraits

Board of DirectorsMike Buck

Law Offices of Michael A Buck

Susan ByrneColdwell Banker

Lynn CialdellaParkway Bank & Trust

Company

Mike HardekCentrue Bank

Ray Klosowski Mulcahy, Pauritsh, Salvador &

Co, Ltd.

Keith MasseyStandard Bank & Trust

Karen NemethBMO Harris Bank, N.A.

Ed Schussler

Andy VargaAmerican Family Insurance

is a community event. This year’s expo will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at Carl Sandburg High School, 13300 S. LaGrange Road, in Orland Park. To reserve a booth, visit www.orlandparkchamber.org to download a registration form, or call the OPACC office at 708-349-2972 for more information.

Another way for you to encourage customers to shop your business and use some old-fashioned face-to-face communication is through Shop OPACC Week which is right around the corner, from Oct. 25-31.

We have our deadline for ads in the Shop OPACC Week Coupon Guide coming up on Sept. 11. Ads are $375—reserve your ad today. For more information, call the OPACC office or email info@orlandparkchamber.org.

Remember to shop local,Heather Warthen

22nd Century Media

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Felicitas CortezColin Walsh

eighty-eight graphicsRob Wehmeier

Wehmeier PortraitsThis month’s contributors:

Heather Warthen22nd Century Media

Mayor Dan McLaughlin Village of Orland Park Zain Razvi, PharmD

Z’s PharmacyDr Miriam McParland

Integrated Health SolutionsMary Hastings

Orland Township If you are interested in

contributing to the Chambergram, please contact Felicitas Cortez at Felicitas@orlandparkchamber.org

Editor’s NotesEditor’s NotesChambergram Editor,

Welcome New MembersBeechen & Dill Homes, IncBob Williams7512 County Line RoadBurr Ridge, IL 60527Phone: (630) 920-9430bob@beechendill.comwww.beechendill.comHomebuilder

Café au ParcKevin Gawlinski9450 Crescent Park Circle, Suite AOrland Park, IL 60462Phone: (630) 437-1333kevin@cafeauparc.comhttp://cafeauparc.comRestaurant

Copywriting ContentAsad Kausar332 S. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1032-C274Chicago, IL 60604Phone: (312) 380-0121contact@copywritingcontent.comwww.copywritingcontent.comMarketing

HBM WorldwideEyad Altamimi15557 S 70th CourtOrland Park, IL 60462Phone: (312) 404-4080hbmusallc@gmail.com

Help and Support Estate PlanningAdam Helwich9405 Bormet DriveMokena, IL 60448Phone: (708) 478-0870adam@helpandsupportep.comwww.heldandsupportep.comFinancial Services/InvestmentsReferred By: Maureen Wentz

Kumon of Orland Park-WestSusan Lenti11311 W. 143rd StreetOrland Park, IL 60467Phone: (708) 966-3232susanlenti@ikumon.comhttp://kumon.com/orland-park-westEducation/Training

The CoreMatters ProjectSusan Barnes5201 W 132nd CourtCrestwood, IL 60445Phone: (708) 389-0641susanb@coremattersproject.comNot-For-ProfitReferred By: Priscilla Steinmetz

Transamerica Agency NetworkSue Vestal7216 W. 91st StreetBridgeview, IL 60455Phone: (708) 430-8804sue.vestal@transamerica.comwww.transamericaagencynetwork.comInsurance

Urban Strategies Group MediaRay Hanania15139 S Windsor DriveOrland Park, IL 60462Phone: (312) 933-9855www.urbanstrategiesgroup.comMarketing

Bring Your Business to the Expo!Saturday, October 17, 20159am to 1pmCarl Sandburg High School13300 S LaGrange Road

Expo booth reservations are open to all Chamber members and non-Chamber members. Booth reservation forms can be found on www.orlandparkchamber.org . Early Bird Rates are available until September 18 ($199/members; $349/non-members) .

The Advocate Children’s Hospital Kids’ Fair will join us with fun health-related children’s activities. Free food samples will be offered to attendees in the Culinary Corner. Fun for the whole family!

Promote your business to the community at the EXPO!

For more information, contact the Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce at 708-349-2972 or visit www.orlandparkchamber.org to download a registration form.

A perfect day, according to Kevin Gawlinski and Nathalie Baranyk, starts with coffee and ends with wine. Gawlinski and Baranyk, owners of Café au Parc, invite you to do just that at their new café and wine bar located at 9450 Crescent Park Circle, in the Ninety 7 Fifty on the Park apartment complex.

Start your day with made-to-order coffee drinks—hot or iced-- featuring Intelligentsia and Lavazza coffees, flavored teas, juices and hot chocolate. Café au Parc also serves cakes,

Duffin & Dore, LLC was formed by attorneys Rick Duffin and Sean Dore, two top-notch attorneys with more than twenty-five years of experience. Together, they represent clients in lawsuits involving personal injury claims, insurance claims, contract disputes, residential

and commercial real estate disputes, family law matters and cannabis law.

Duffin is a graduate of Chicago-Kent College of Law where he placed in the top one percent of his class. Upon graduation, Mr. Duffin was elected to be a member of the prestigious Order of the

Coif. Duffin is also an Illinois licensed real estate broker, and he is the managing broker of RFD Chicagoland Realty.

Dore’s experience working as a police officer and SWAT team member inspired him to pursue a career in the field of law. A

graduate of the Florida Coastal School of Law, Dore is admitted to practice law in Florida and Illinois.Duffin and Dore have maintained a friendship since meeting as undergraduate students at Loyola University – Chicago. Working with the motto, “We Win Cases,” Duffin and Dore strive for total client satisfaction. Each case is handled individually, and crafted with an approach that best suits the client’s needs. Duffin and Dore’s new Orland Park office is located at 1900 Ravinia Place. For more information, contact 312-566-0911 or visit www.duffindorelaw.com.

cookies and pastries, or for lunch, salads, paninis, fancy sandwiches or pizzas, with plenty of gluten free options.End your day with a glass from their wine bar, offering an extensive list of imported wines, craft beers and spirits. And don’t forget to order a charcuterie platter, Café au Parc’s specialty, filled with meats and cheeses imported from the finest regions of Italy and France. Café au Parc is open Monday to

Friday, 7am-2pm and Saturday, 9-2pm, for breakfast and lunch; Monday to Saturday, 6pm-Midnight as a wine bar. For more information, contact 708-645-4874 or visit www.cafeauparc.com.

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Business As Usual

Duffin & Dore Open House

Centrue Bank Open House

Cafe’ au Parc Ribbon CuttingDr. Z’s Pharmacy Ribbon Cutting

Grand Appliance & TV Ribbon Cutting

OPACC President Heather Warthen

(center) presents Rick Duffin (right) and Sean Dore with a certificate

of recognition during a ribbon cutting ceremony

and open house held Wednesday, August 12

at the Duffin & Dore, LLC office in Orland Park.

OPACC President Heather Warthen (right) presents Zain Razvi with a certificate during a ribbon cutting ceremony held

Wednesday, June 24 at Dr Z’s Pharmacy in Homer Glen.

Lina Cinflio (left) and Mike Botzenhart are pictured here during a ribbon

cutting ceremony held Wednesday, July 8 at the Grand Appliance and TV

in Orland Park.

Café au Parc owners Kevin Gawlinski and Nathalie Baranyk handle the giant scissors during a ribbon cutting ceremony held Tuesday, August

4 at their Orland Park café and wine bar.

Centre Bank’s SVP Jim Hoadley (from left to right), Chief Lending Officer John Christy, VP Craig Hallsteen, VP Donnell Cole, SVP Michael Hardek, Orland Park Area Chamber President Heather Warthen, Market President Gene Guidici and CEO Kurt Stevenson are pictured here during a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house held Wednesday, July 29 at their new Orland Park office.

OPACC Happenings

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Carpet One

Ambassador Picnic

Marquette Bank 70th Anniversary

Members of the Ambassadors Club gather for their annual Summer picnic held Wednesday, August 5 at the home of

committee co-chair, Patrick Zomparelli.

Join the Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce for its first Shop OPACC Week Oct. 25-31. We understand the importance of shopping local and this week will be all about shopping local!

Want to be part of it?

1. Purchase an ad in the Shop OPACC Week booklet (LIMITED AVAILABILITY)• For $375 (for 1 quarter-page ad or $750 for a half-page on the back cover), advertise your business in a glossy, full-color booklet mailed inside The Orland Park Prairie on Thursday, Oct. 15. Only 24 spots available!

2. Become one of the 52 Reasons to Shop Local• We’re hosting a Selfie Shopping Contest - customers must take photos of themselves inside 5 OPACC businesses during the week and one person will win a gift basket filled with 52 gift cards and coupons to encourage shopping local year-round. Donate a gift card or coupon for the gift basket.

3. Post a deal or create a restaurant-week style menu and have OPACC post it on its website for Shop OPACC Week• Encourage residents to visit your business during Shop OPACC Week by offering a special deal on goods or services or a special prix fixe menu for the week

Questions or to sign up? Contact the chamber at (708) 349-2972 or info@orlandparkchamber.org.

Photo Courtesy of 22nd Century Media

Michelle Sabbia (right to left) Renee Oswald, Joyce Bibeau, Bridget Sullivan and Laura Parker celebrate the 70th

anniversary of Marquette Bank during a multi-chamber Business After Hours event held Thursday, August 6 at the bank’s Orland

Park location.SHOP OPACC WEEKOCT. 25-31, 2015

Peter Daniti (left), a retired lieutenant with the New York Fire Department, presents Paul Wisnoski a piece of steel from the World

Trade Center for his support of Building for America’s Bravest during a ceremony held Thursday, July 23, at the Carpet Interiors

Carpet One Floor & Home store in Orland Park.

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Resource CornerBack Pain in Children

Back pain is common among American adults, but a new and disturbing trend is emerging.

Young children are suffering from back pain much earlier than previous generations, and the use of overweight backpacks, computers, cell phones and video games is a contributing factor according to the American Chiropractic Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.

One of the most common postural problems is the forward head posture. Since we live in a forward facing world, the repetitive use of computers, TV, cell phones, video games and heavy backpacks have forced the body to adapt to a forward head posture (FHP). FHP will cause the head to lean forward, which will cause it to degenerate overtime from abnormal weight

Medication Therapy Management (MTM) and the Importance of Knowing Your Meds

Submitted by Dr. Miriam McParland Integrated Health Solutions

bearing. It’s like when you see someone walk on the inside of their shoe, you see the heel on the inside worn down and the outside is thick. Well, the same thing happens with your neck.

Medical specialists have noticed a marked increase in the number of children who are complaining about back, neck, and shoulder pain. That’s why it is so important to have your child assessed for FPH and to prevent the neck from degeneration and other health issues that are also caused by FHP, such as headaches, mood swings, blood pressure, and can decrease lung capacity.

Monitoring good posture is essential for optimum health. So the first step in correction is to be examined and x-rayed by a chiropractor to identify the exact measurements of the FHP. Once that is established, a specific corrective care program for FHP is given, including adjustments and exercises. The chiropractic will point out poor ergonomics and situations that pre-dispose

you to FHP and give you practical solutions.

Some recommendations to avoid injury include:• That backpacks not weigh more than 5-10% of his/her body weight.• Backpacks should never hang more than four inches below the waistline• Urge your child to wear both straps.• Limit video game and cell phone use.• Place your computer monitor height so the top third of the screen is even with your eyes and the screen is 18”-24” from your face.• At home, lay face down on the floor and extend your head and shoulders up, while pinching your shoulder blades together. Hold for a count of 3 and do 15-20 reps.

Dr Miriam McParland, clinic director at Integrated Health Solutions, is trained and certified in a variety of services and techniques to treat injuries and issues for children and adults. Integrated Health Solutions is located at 10751 W 165th Street, Unit 100 in Orland Park. For more information, visit www.orlandpark-chiropractor.com

I am constantly reminded of the increasing need for patients to receive comprehensive medication counseling. Mostly I am reminded by my patients who recount stories of negative reactions to a vitamin, a supplement, or a prescription drug that could have been avoided if they had received proper instructions on medication use. At the time you leave a pharmacy after filling a prescription or purchasing vitamins or over-the-counter medication, you should be able to answer five questions:1. What does it do?

2. Should you avoid eating or

drinking anything while taking it?

3. How is the drug to be stored?

4. Does it interact with another medication you are taking?

5. What should you do if you mis a dose?

If you can answer these questions without any hesitation, you have a good handle on your drug therapy. If you struggle with one or more of these answers, you may consider speaking with your pharmacist to clarify any gaps in knowledge.

For patients who have a chronic disease or take five or more maintenance medications (i.e., for blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, etc.), professional medication therapy management (MTM) may be necessary.Medication therapy management (MTM) is perhaps the most

valuable tool for preventing serious adverse drug events.

An adverse drug event is any injury resulting from medication use including physical harm or mental anguish. The most serious adverse events result in patient hospitalization and in cases involving patients of advanced age, the outcome is more likely to be serious or fatal. MTM counseling sessions can usually identify any apparent concerns that may have been overlooked by the prescribing physician or dispensing pharmacist. In addition to reducing adverse drug events, MTM counseling optimizes therapeutic outcomes through improved medication use. In cooperation with the prescribing physician, MTM counseling sessions may lead to recommended changes in drug therapy that dramatically shift the course of patient therapy

in a positive direction. I have seen this happen time and time again, because unless someone takes the time to go over each and every medication, the details of potential side effects, dietary considerations and safety precautions cannot be fully explained or understood.

The era of the large chain retail pharmacies churning out prescriptions like fast food has virtually stamped out pharmacist-patient medication counseling opportunities. Medication therapy management (MTM) promises hope in the form of advanced, patient-driven pharmacy care.

Zain Razvi is owner of Dr Z’s Pharmacy, a Chicagoland area retail pharmacy offering prescription compounding and delivery services. Dr Z’s Pharmacy is located at 14322 S Will Cook Road in Homer Glen. For more information, visit www.drzpharmacy.com.

By Zain Razvi, PharmD, Dr Z’s Pharmacy

Orland Women’s NetworkingMake a date to Relax, Refresh and Revive!

This latest OWN Mix & Mingle event offers an evening of meditation and other calming techniques to guide us towards higher self-esteem, improved focus and overall life balance. Tuesday, September 29, 5 to 7pmWellBeing MD Center for Life11950 S Harlem AvenuePalos Heights, IL 60463

Presented by WellBeing MD founder, Dr John R Principe and OPACC 1st Vice President Renee Oswald, an IHEAL practitioner, certified hypnotherapist. $20/Chamber members $25/General Admission. Appetizers and wine will be served

For complete information, or to register for this event, visit www.orlandparkchamber.org or call 708-349-2927.

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Submitted by Mary Hastings, Orland Township“News” From Orland Township

Here’s a look at what’s happening at Orland Township:

The Orland Township Health Services department is hosting monthly immunization clinics - September 5 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and October 6 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Orland Township Senior Services department has these events coming up in the months of September & October: Senior CPR (Registration required) - September 9, 1 p.m.

Four Winds Casino Trip - September 10, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. September Luncheon (Residents only) - September 15, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Young Professionals Spotlight

Halloween Luncheon tickets on sale (Residents only) – September 15, 8 a.m. Roaring 20’s Dinner Dance September 24, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Dancing with the Senior Stars October 1, 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Winter Wonderland Dinner Dance Resident Tickets on Sale October 1, 8 a.m. Winter Wonderland Dinner Dance Non-resident Tickets on Sale October 5, 8 a.m. Grandparent/Grandchild Dinner Dance October 9, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Open Enrollment for Medicare Part D Begins October 15

To register for these events or for more information call (708) 403-4222.

The Orland Township Youth and Family Counseling Services department offers a variety of valuable services, including counseling on a sliding scale basis, anger management and parenting classes. Call (708) 403-4001 for information on upcoming events.

Orland Township’s monthly television program, Township Tempo, is now on air! Tune into Orland Park Television and Tinley Park Television (both Comcast Cable channel 4, AT&T U-Verse channel 99) to see what’s new at the Township.

For more information about the programs and events we offer, follow Supervisor O’Grady and the Township on Facebook, www.facebook.com/supervisorogrady, or call (708) 403-4222. Visit us at www.orlandtownship.org to see our blog, video gallery and photos from some of our recent events.

Mark Your Calendars!Inaugural Orland Park Walk to End Alzheimer’sSaturday, September 19, 2015Centennial Park, Orland Park8:30 Registration

For more infovisit

act.alz.org/orlandpark2015 or call

815-272-2010

Christine Malone is an accountant and auditing professional with Mulcahy, Pauritsch, Salvador & Co. Ltd., located in

Orland Park, Illinois. MPS|CPA serves as accountants and tax and financial advisors to a wide variety of business enterprises, entrepreneurs and individuals.

Christine has extensive experience in the auditing of businesses, governmental and non-profit entities. Christine’s practice also concentrates in tax return preparation, and the preparation of monthly accounting reports as well as compilations and reviews.

Born and raised in Downers Grove, Illinois, Christine is a 2004 graduate of Montini Catholic High School, where she competed in track and field. Christine attended Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, and graduated in 2008 with degrees in

By Zain Razvi, PharmD, Dr Z’s Pharmacy

Accounting and Finance. Christine currently resides in Palos Heights, Illinois with her husband Bob.

Christine has been employed with MPS|CPA since graduation from college.

She began her career as a staff auditor and currently serves as a Supervisor in the auditing practice area of the firm. In her professional role, Christine has benefited from the many business and personal relationships she has developed with the clients and business professionals she serves and supports on a daily basis. These relationships have been important to her professional and personal development.

Christine Malone is eager to meet business professionals and have the opportunity to provide knowledgeable, personable and reliable service. She may be contacted at 708-349-6999 or Malone@mpscpa.com.

22nd Century Media wins 14 editorial awardsOrland Park Area Chamber of Commerce member 22nd Century Media, Chicagoland’s fast-growing media company, is the recipient of 14 awards through the National Newspaper Association’s 2015 Better Newspaper Editorial Contest.

The awards, presented for work in 22nd Century Media papers including the Orland Park Prairie (second place, Best Feature Story by Bill Jones; and third place, Best Obituary by Heather Warthen), were won among a field of 1,413 entries and hundreds of newspapers form 33 states.

Winners will be recognized at the award breakfast to be held in October, during NNA’s 129th Annual Convention & Trade Show in St Charles, Missouri.

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SEPTEMBER 2015

2 Ambassadors Club MeetingWednesday, September 2,

7:45-9amPeace Village10300 Village Circle Dr, Palos Park

9 Legislative Committee Meeting

Wednesday, Sept. 9, 8:30amChamber Office, 8799 W. 151st St. OPWe’re looking for members to join us.

9 Young Professionals Meet UpWednesday, September 9,

5:30-7:30pmChampps Kitchen and Bar16165 S LaGrange Rd, OP

10 Ribbon Cutting & Open House

Thursday, September 10, 4:30-6:30Ribbon cutting at 5:00pmKumon Math & Reading Center11311 W. 143rd St. OPA discussion of Common Core will be held after the event.

17 Multi-Chamber Business After Hours

Tuesday, September 17, 5-7pmBucca di Beppo15350 South 94th AvenueOP, 60462Networking opportunity with Chamber members!

23 Success in Business with George Mitchell

Wednesday, September 23, 11:45am-1pmSilver Lake Country Club14700 S 82nd Ave, OPLuncheon tickets: $20/members; $25/General Admission

27 Multi-Chamber Grand Opening Party

Sunday, September 27, 12:00 NoonOdyssey Fun Farm19111 S. Oak Park Ave. Tinley ParkChamber Members bring your families

Success in BusinessSuccess in Businesswith George Mitchell

Wednesday, September 23, 11:45am-1pmSilver Lake Country Club

14700 S 82nd Ave, Orland Park Luncheon tickets: $20/members

$25/General Admission

All events are subject to change – please check the calendar at www.orlandparkchamber.org for the most up to date information

and to RSVP

It’s gonna be another GREAT

SEASON for Team OPACC!

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Relax, Refresh and Revive!Tuesday, September 29, 5-7pmWellBeing MD Center for Life11950 S Harlem Ave., Ste 101Palos Heights, IL 60463

Learn different ways to rejuvenate your mind and body!Tickets: $20/Chamber members; $25/General Admission. Includesappetizers and wine

Mitchell’s Flowers is a family-owned business serving the Chicagoland community for almost 100 years. Attend this event to learn more about the company’s history and George Mitchell’s lifelong love of flowers!