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News - Chamber News See what's going on with Chamber members
Local Heating Contractor Offers Life Saving Reminder
Potential poisoning by carbon dioxide is serious issue, said Greg of GV’s Heating & Cooling. “Carbon dioxide is an odorless and colorless gas produced by faulty gas heating systems– and it can kill you,” he said.
With the weather cooling off and heating systems warming up, now is a good time to have your furnace inspected, he added.
Fuel-burning appliances—such as furnaces, stoves, fireplaces, and space heaters—can be used safely if they’re properly installed and maintained. “But common conditions can enable them to produce carbon dioxide,” Greg said.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends that yearly, professional inspection include:
Greg added that the Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends a CO inspection and a detector in your home to improve your safety.
“You want to be warm and safe in your home this winter. Greg advised, “Get your furnace inspected by a qualified professional. Make sure that if your home has gas heat, you get a carbon monoxide check. You may save a lot more than just energy.” GV’s Heating & Cooling, 913D Greenwood Rd - Phone: 847-729-9190
Sweet Tomatoes in Glenview now Offers Catering!
Have the same fresh, wholesome food you love for breakfast, lunch or dinner in the comfort of your own home or at your next event! We take care of all the delivery and setup, all you have to do is eat and enjoy. For any questions or to place an order call Kelly, catering coordinator, at 847-657-8141 or visit www.sweettomatoescatering.com. Minimum of 10 people for delivery.
Homework Lab open at The Glenview Learning Center! Local tutoring center is opening a Homework Lab for students in grades 3 and up. Managing Director and Owner, Laura Horwitz, has seen the need for students to have a quiet place to do homework away from distractions. With two school age students of her own and a younger sibling, homework time at her house can get hectic. She has also talked with other parents who struggle with getting homework completed and have had tense moments trying to help their students. Listening to the needs of parents and families, Laura has decided to provide help for local families that are struggling with this issue. The Glenview Learning Center has a wonderful Homework Lab that will offer assistance for local students. The Homework Lab is a warm and inviting setting away from distractions such as TV, siblings, neighbors, and other distractions. The lab will be supervised by qualified tutors who can answer general questions and help students focus on their work. There will be basic school supplies and a computer for supervised internet research. You can sign up for the Homework Lab for afterschool or evening sessions and can choose how many days (1-4) a week to attend. For more information and a free session to the Homework Lab, please contact Laura Horwitz at 847-998-5657 or at lhorwitz@collegenannies.com. About College Nannies & Tutors
NORTHFIELD TOWNSHIP PANTRY The Northfield Township Food Pantry provides assistance to residents of Glenview, Northbrook and Northfield who are unable to provide enough food for themselves and their families. The number of families turning to the Pantry for assistance has more than doubled since May 2008. Currently, over 465 local families are eligible to visit the Pantry each month to receive food and grocery store cards.
The Pantry relies entirely on donations from the community in order to provide this much-needed assistance. No tax dollars are used to supply the Pantry.
How can you help? Consider organizing a food drive, volunteer, support Pantry fundraisers, make a monetary donation or help raise awareness about the Pantry and its services.
Donations can be dropped off Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Thursdays 8:30 am – 8:00 pm, and the first and second Saturdays 9 am – 12 pm (through May). Financial donations can be mail or made through the Pantry’s website.
The Northfield Township Food Pantry is located at 3801 West Lake Avenue, Glenview (on the northwest corner of Lake and Pfingsten across from Glenbrook South High School). For additional information visit www.twp.northfield.il.us/Pantry.htm or call 847-724-8300.
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The Glenview Chamber of Commerce is governed by a 17-member Board of Directors, and working committees.
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For casual entertaining this season turn to our freshly expanded ... Savory Expressions "Catering to go" menu. Casual catering with flavor & style. Appetizers, Party Platters, Entree's, Side Dishes, Salads, & our famous homemade pastas are all available to go. If you want to entertain in style this season without all the fuss, you can count on our brand new Savory Expressions to go menu, designed to go from our kitchen to your table. Our Party Platters and other cold selections are all delivered on artfully arranged and beautifully decorated platters ... all you have to do is unwrap and serve! 
Simply irresistable. If you place any order over 500.00 from our "Savory Expressions to go!" menu ... we will send you a 100.00 Gift Certificate to use on any Catered by Design full service or drop off event. Now that's an economic recovery plan. This offer valid thru December 31, 2009. 
Catered by Design continues to dazzle the catering world with our trend setting foods and knock-out presentation. We were featured in the January/February issue of Catering Magazine for our innovative design concepts and will be featured again in their holiday issue. We've also been nominated by Catering Magazine as 2009 Caterer of the Year. The photo above is one of our new "desserts for two", a conversation piece if ever there was one. Mom always taught us it was good manners to share! 
If you'd like to see a larger format photo of our hanging buffet and other phenomenal display items, please click the link below and sure to visit all of our website photos. 
Zingarella Book Club
HOLIDAY MENUS CELEBRATE ST. PATRICKS, PASSOVER AND EASTER WITH ZINGARELLA March is finally here and kicks off the Spring Holiday Season. Come celebrate St Patricks Day with us from March 12th-17th with our menu featuring not just Corned Beef and Cabbage, but Irish Lamb Stew, Soda Bread, Guinness beer and even a bountiful Fish and Chips Platter. We will then debut our Passover Menu on March 30th and run it through the duration of the holiday. And we will once again feature an Easter Sunday Brunch Buffet. Call for details and reservations at 847 657 0707.
