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Oak Lawn Chamber 65th Annual Installation Dinner

Members and supporters of the Oak Lawn business community will gather on Saturday, Jan. 29, at the Hilton Oak Lawn, 9333 S. Cicero Ave., to honor the 2011 officers and directors of the Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce during the 65th annual Installation. This year’s theme is “Hollywood.” Tickets cost $60 per person and include a four-course dinner and a cash bar. 

The evening begins with cocktails at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. and the Installation of the Board of Directors and business award presentation at 8:30 p.m.

Christy Hernandez, of Archer Bank, will be inducted as the 2011 president of the chamber.  Hernandez succeeds Rita Olsen of the Gateway Inn.  Also inducted will be First Vice President John Crivellone, of  Security Associates; Second Vice President Patti Johnson, of Suburban Bank & Trust; Treasurer Jeff Reichl, of Marquette Bank; and Secretary Karen Boll, of Hawk Ford.

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Past president Bob Kuenster, of Thompson and Kuenster Funeral Home, will serve as Master of Ceremonies. The installation will be led by Village President Dave Heilmann.

Members of the board include Linda Atkins (Oak Lawn Public Library), Peggy Burke (First American Bank), Dr. Sandra Bury (Complete Vision Care), Jennifer Coriell (21st Century Chiropractic), Larry Deetjen (Village of Oak Lawn), Dr. David Finkelstein (Oak Lawn Foot & Ankle), Jean Fornal (Standard Bank), John Hallberg (Harold L. Richards High School), Rick Harmon (Hilton Oak Lawn), Larry Lehman (Liberty Tax Service), Stephen LeRoy (Working Class Uniforms), Ninae Mondello (NGM Services), Ginger Morgan (Thompson & Kuenster F.H.), Tom Orlowski (Men’s Wearhouse), Barb Perino (Advocate Christ/Hope Children’s Hospital), Michael Riordan (Oak Lawn Community High School), Mike Sutko (World Travel Mart, Michelle Williams (First Midwest Bank) and Adam Woodworth (Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn).

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For more information, or to purchase tickets for the dinner, please call the Chamber office at 708-424-8300 or email office@oaklawnchamber.com.

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