Events - Week

The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for 2015 Community Star Awards and the Lifetime Achievement Award. ---- Nomination forms must be received by email by the Chamber no later than noon Monday, December 14 in order to be considered. Email nominations to Gail.Haller@ParkRidgeChamber.org -- Gail Haller, executive director. ---- Community Stars may include awards such as Business of the Year, Outstanding Youth, First Responder, Public Servant, Teacher, Volunteer, and more.

FREE event for Seniors. --- Learn about how to Maintain Your Dignity: New Options in Long Term Care Planning ---- Join Joe Havansek and John Moran from the Moran Havansek Financial Group in Park Ridge to hear about some options in long term planning that will set everyone’s mind at ease. Please register by November 25 if you plan to attend.

The Rotary Club of Park Ridge meets Wednesdays at Noon at Summit Square of Park Ridge, 10 North Summit Avenue 847-825-1161 Park Ridge, IL

Learn about the Eastland disaster that occurred on July 24th 1915 and killed 844 people. It was one of the worst disasters in American history, yet hardly anyone knows about it. -- For Seniors -- Please register in advance. Fee is $17 Member/$19 Guest.

Holidays are more special with the Irving Sisters! Experience a celebration of classics and pops by the Orchestra, joined by the 40’s-style trio singing White Christmas, Sleigh Ride, and more. “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” performed by Samuel Weiser rounds out this engaging start to the holiday season.

The Humanities Club works to promote understanding through discussion of a variety of important topics and current trends. Come and share your opinions! Contact the Centennial Activity Center at 847-692-3597 for more information. Free to members, non-members pay a $2.00 drop in fee to participate.

The Park Ridge Toastmasters club has been in Park Ridge since June 9, 1949, meeting in the same location at the United Methodist Church, 418 West Touhy. We meet on the first floor and love to have guests visit our club. --- We meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month from January through October. Due to the Holidays we meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month in November and December.

The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for 2015 Community Star Awards and the Lifetime Achievement Award. ---- Nomination forms must be received by email by the Chamber no later than noon Monday, December 14 in order to be considered. Email nominations to Gail.Haller@ParkRidgeChamber.org -- Gail Haller, executive director. ---- Community Stars may include awards such as Business of the Year, Outstanding Youth, First Responder, Public Servant, Teacher, Volunteer, and more.

Just in time for your holiday hosting!  Our First UMC Park Ridge Cookie Walk and Bake Sale features delicious homemade treats by our United Methodist Women, as well as a selection of holiday gift items! It's a community favorite! Proceeds to benefit our youth programs. Access to our Grant Place parking lot, just north of the church, is from Prospect Avenue.