Kirkland Chamber of Commerce
Web Sites of Kirkland Businesses
or Chamber Members
| Alpine Bank | Kirkland Storage Solutions |
| Avon | Laudemont Press |
| Dove Chocolate Discoveries-Lori Ortman | Mech Software |
| Faith World Outreach Church | Nesterowicz Associates |
| First United Methodist Church | North Pines Climate Control |
| First Lutheran Church | Shape-Master Tool Company |
| GIC (Graphics and Industrial Circuits, Ltd.) | Tempo Components |
| Kirkland Public Library | Your Pets and More |
| Go Small Biz.com | |
| Local business sites only. Some Kirkland businesses participate in collective web sites for their particular type of business, or are part of a larger company with one main web site. Please report any changes or omissions to the Chamber. | |
August 31, 2010
The next regular scheduled meeting of the Kirkland Chamber will be September 7th at the Kirkland Family Restaurant @ 7:30 A.M. Items to be discussed include the golf outing held on August 21st, the electronic survey to members in August, and on-site visitations to take place in September. As always, if you have any questions about the Chamber, please e-mail or give me a call at 815-522-9017. Thanks and have a great Labor Day Weekend!!!!!
Ken Brooks, Ed.D.
President
Greater Area Kirkland Chamber of Commerce
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June 16, 2010
The Greater Area Kirkland Chamber of Commerce met this week and selected Jean Crook as the 2010 Citizen of the year. Jean has been a vital part of our community for years. She has taught 33 years in public schools in three states with 27 years as a Fifth Grade and Title I Teacher in the Hiawatha Schools. Jean has always put children first in her work as an educator and she has done individual tutoring as part of her career.
Jean has been very active in the Kirkland United Methodist Church as a Sunday School teacher, adult bible studies leader, and she has led and served on various church committees. Since her retirement, Jean has taken on the leadership of the Kirkland Food Pantry which is a joint effort between the Lutheran and Methodist churches. Her inspiration and faith shows in this vital role as families and senior citizens are struggling in this current economy. Jean runs the food pantry with compassion, kindness, and dignity for the people being served by the pantry.
Jean Crook goes about quietly helping people in the community by taking them to doctor’s appointments and other services to benefit people. Jean will ride in the Kirkland 4th of July parade and she will be honored at a luncheon on June 23rd at the Kirkland Fire Station.
Ken Brooks, Ed.D.
President
Greater Area Kirkland Chamber of Commerce
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Business Sites Available in Kirkland
Several storefront business sites are available for rent in Kirkland. For information about these locations, contact Dr. Ken Brooks, President 815-522-9017 or kenbrooks65@hotmail.com , Janice Sheehan 815-522-2401 or npcc_1@verizon.net or the Village Hall 815-522-6179. The Chamber’s goal is to help develop retail businesses in the community to the maximum extent possible for the benefit of the entire village.
If you know of a business building, storefront or other space for rent in the greater Kirkland area, please contact the Chamber vice president, Janice Sheehan, so it may be listed and the information shared with the Kirkland Economic Development Board.
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The Greater Kirkland Area Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce thanks you for your interest in this organization and invites all business owners and interested persons to join. We meet on the 1st Tuesday of every month at the Kirkland Village Hall. A membership form is available at North Pines Climate Control in Kirkland, or click here for a form you can print.
Greater Kirkland Area Chamber of Commerce – Mission Statement
The Greater Kirkland Area Chamber of Commerce is organized to advance the general welfare and prosperity primarily of the greater Kirkland region, for the benefit of all residents and of the business community. The Chamber will engage
in all necessary and possible means of promotion, with particular emphasis on the economic, civic, commercial, industrial, cultural and educational interests of the area. The Greater Kirkland Area shall be understood to be coextensive with the Hiawatha Community Unit School District, including the communities of Kirkland and Fairdale.
Chamber Membership Annual new or renewed memberships in the Greater Kirkland Area Chamber of Commerce run from July 1 through June 30 each year. Membership for a family or a business with two or fewer employees is $20.00, and membership for a business with more than two employees is $50.00. Memberships can be sent to the Chamber at P.O. Box 208, Kirkland, IL 60146; a membership form is available at North Pines Climate Control in Kirkland or click here for a form you can print.
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Kirkland DVD Available
The Greater Kirkland Area Chamber of Commerce has published a DVD, “Welcome to Kirkland.” The DVD features Kirkland as an example of small-town Midwest living, with an environment favorable to business. WilksVision Video of DeKalb filmed and produced the video for the Chamber, with voice-over script by Chamber director Dr. Richard Leonard. Copies of the DVD are available for $15.00 at the Village Hall or the Belvidere (Alpine) Bank in Kirkland, or from the Chamber President. You may also view the video by clicking the arrow in the center of the player below.
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Kirkland Chamber Board Members:
Dr. Ken Brooks – President
Jan Sheehan – Vice Pres.
Helen Davis – Secretary
Don Banks – Treasurer
Directors:
Marvin Bernhardy
Donna Bunton
Wanda Bernhardy
The Chamber still needs two members to serve as Board of Directors for this next year.
