Celebrate our Community Stars at A Night of Stars Gala!

“A Night of Stars” Annual Gala recognizes and honors our Community Stars for their outstanding achievements in community service.

Approximately 300 people attend the annual Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce Night of Stars awards dinner-dance. The evening starts with cocktails and a silent auction, continues with dinner and an award ceremony, and then concludes with dancing to live music.

The Gala features:

• Silent Auction and Raffle Prizes
• Champagne Reception 5:30 PM
• Four Course Dinner
• Complimentary Bar Service 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM
• Live Music by Scream Blue

Tickets are $85 per person through 2/3/17 and $100 after. Purchase your tickets by clicking here or contacting the Park Ridge Chamber at 847-825-3121.

The Community Star Awards go to individuals, businesses, and organizations who have gone above and beyond the call of duty by volunteering time, talent and/or resources to the community; implement sustainable change for the benefit of our community; or leave an exceptional, lasting lifetime impression as someone others admire and respect. Congratulations to our 2016 Community Star Recipients!

2016 Park Ridge Community Stars:

• Judy Barclay, Kalo Foundation/Iannelli Studios
• Dr. Teri Collins, Maine Community Youth Assistance Foundation
• Amanda Marino, Maine South High School Senior
• Jigar Patel, Maine East High School Senior
• Moni Ruterschmidt-Ryczek, TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer)
• Leslie Wolf, Park Ridge Youth Commission/Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

Park Ridge Community Star Business of the Year:

• Lynnette's School of Dance

Lifetime Achievement Award:

• James D. McLennan

The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce would like to extend a special thank you to our sponsors!

• Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and Advocate Children's Hospital
• Dempsey Design
• Kiko's Flowers & Gifts
• Presence Health
• Quinn Print, Inc.
• Re/Max Properties Northwest - Danny McGovern
• Summit of Uptown
• Watson Art Studio