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	<title>Palos Area Chamber of Commerce</title>
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		<title>Standard Bank &amp; Trust Offering Identity Theft Seminars and Shred Event</title>
		<link>http://palosareachamber.org/standard-bank-trust-offering-identity-theft-seminars-and-shred-event</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:01:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nickie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Standard Bank and Trust 7725 West 95th Street Hickory Hills 708-598-6336 Identity Theft Seminar will be held Saturday March 31, 2012 from 10:00 am – 11:30 am. RSVP to Debbie Grad 708-499-2062 X 2145. Shred event will be held Saturday April 4, 2012 from 9:00 am – 11:30 am]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Standard Bank and Trust<br />
7725 West 95<sup>th</sup> Street<br />
Hickory Hills<br />
708-598-6336</p>
<p><strong><em>Identity Theft Seminar</em></strong> will be held Saturday March 31, 2012 from 10:00 am – 11:30 am.</p>
<p>RSVP to Debbie Grad 708-499-2062 X 2145.</p>
<p><strong><em>Shred event</em></strong> will be held Saturday April 4, 2012 from 9:00 am – 11:30 am</p>
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		<title>Support The Local College Softball Team</title>
		<link>http://palosareachamber.org/support-the-local-college-softball-team</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:01:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nickie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trinity Christian College, The Trolls softball team has been issued a fundraising challenge.  They are implementing a new fundraising program, the Adopt-A-Player Fundraiser.  This is an effort to raise funds to maintain and further the success of Trolls Softball. The player that is adopted will wear a t-shirt with your company&#8217;s information.  Based upon the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Trinity Christian College</strong>, The Trolls softball team has been issued a fundraising challenge.  They are implementing a new fundraising program, the Adopt-A-Player Fundraiser.  This is an effort to raise funds to maintain and further the success of Trolls Softball.</p>
<p>The player that is adopted will wear a t-shirt with your company&#8217;s information.  Based upon the donation amount, the opportunity to advertise on the t-shirt at home and away games.</p>
<p>For further information, please contact Coach Missy Bolhuis at 708-977-9182</p>
<p><a href="http://palosareachamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/trolls.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2077" title="trolls" src="http://palosareachamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/trolls-300x80.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="80" /></a></p>
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		<title>Moraine Valley Community College Event</title>
		<link>http://palosareachamber.org/moraine-valley-community-college-event</link>
		<comments>http://palosareachamber.org/moraine-valley-community-college-event#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:52:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nickie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Features]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Moraine Valley Community College Admissions Office invites you! Career Paths and Coffee – Tips for the Mature Job Seeker Presenter: Siggy K. Letheby, U.S. Department of Labor   Saturday, March 10th 8:30am Check-in &#38; light refreshments Event 9:00am – 11:00am Bldg. M, Moraine Room 2   For more information: www.morainevalley.edu/AdultSuccess/career.htm Free Event]]></description>
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<p align="center"><strong><em>Moraine Valley Community College Admissions Office invites you!</em></strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Career Paths and Coffee – Tips for the Mature Job Seeker</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Presenter: Siggy K. Letheby, U.S. Department of Labor</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong> </strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Saturday, March 10<sup>th</sup></strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>8:30am Check-in &amp; light refreshments</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Event 9:00am – 11:00am</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong>Bldg. M, Moraine Room 2</strong></p>
<p align="center"><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>For more information: <a href="http://www.morainevalley.edu/AdultSuccess/career.htm" target="_blank">www.morainevalley.edu/AdultSuccess/career.htm</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>Free Event</em></strong></p>
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		<title>Archer Bank Special Offer</title>
		<link>http://palosareachamber.org/archer-bank-special-offer-2</link>
		<comments>http://palosareachamber.org/archer-bank-special-offer-2#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:56:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nickie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Special Offers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[  For complete and further information on how you can receive &#8220;free&#8221; movies, click here.]]></description>
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		<title>The League of Women Voters of the Palos-Orland Area Candidate’s Forum</title>
		<link>http://palosareachamber.org/the-league-of-women-voters-of-the-palos-orland-area-candidates-forum</link>
		<comments>http://palosareachamber.org/the-league-of-women-voters-of-the-palos-orland-area-candidates-forum#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:47:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nickie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The League of Women Voters of the Palos-Orland Area will facilitate a Candidate’s Forum for the 18th Illinois Senate and the 35th Illinois House Districts All candidates for the 18th and 35th Districts have been invited Monday, March 5, 2012 &#8211; 7:00 PM Palos Heights Library, 12501 S. 71st Avenue THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The League of Women Voters of the Palos-Orland Area<br />
will facilitate a Candidate’s Forum<br />
for the 18th Illinois Senate<br />
and the 35th Illinois House Districts</p>
<p>All candidates for the 18th and 35th Districts have been invited<br />
Monday, March 5, 2012 &#8211; 7:00 PM<br />
Palos Heights Library, 12501 S. 71st Avenue<br />
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC</p>
<p>For further information, click the link below&#8230;.</p>
<p><a href="http://http://palosareachamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Mar2012forumflyer-11.pdf" target="_blank">http://palosareachamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Mar2012forumflyer-11.pdf</a></p>
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		<title>Chamber March Luncheon</title>
		<link>http://palosareachamber.org/chamber-november-luncheon</link>
		<comments>http://palosareachamber.org/chamber-november-luncheon#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nickie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Luncheons]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On March 13, 2012 the Palos Area Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon at WellBeingMD.  To make a luncheon reservation, please contact the chamber office at 708-480-3025 or email info@palosareachamber.org.  The cost is $20.00. Location: 11950 South Harlem, Palos Heights Event Time: 11:45 a.m.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>On March 13, 2012 the Palos Area Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon at WellBeingMD.  To make a luncheon reservation, please contact the chamber office at 708-480-3025 or email <a title="chamber email" href="http://info@palosareachamber.org" target="_blank">info@palosareachamber.org</a>.  The cost is $20.00.</p>
<p>Location: 11950 South Harlem, Palos Heights</p>
<p>Event Time: 11:45 a.m.</p>
<p><a href="http://palosareachamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/business-luncheon-invitation.gif"><img class="size-full wp-image-785 alignleft" title="business-luncheon-invitation" src="http://palosareachamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/business-luncheon-invitation.gif" alt="" width="167" height="211" /></a></p>
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		<title>Chamber&#8217;s Annual Scholarship Golf Outing</title>
		<link>http://palosareachamber.org/chambers-annual-scholarship-golf-outing</link>
		<comments>http://palosareachamber.org/chambers-annual-scholarship-golf-outing#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:37:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nickie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Golf Outing News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[June 7, 2012 at Water&#8217;s Edge Golf Course in Worth.  More information to come&#8230;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>June 7, 2012 at Water&#8217;s Edge Golf Course in Worth.  More information to come&#8230;<a href="http://palosareachamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_0057.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1991" title="IMG_0057" src="http://palosareachamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/IMG_0057-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /></a></p>
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		<title>Computer Greeks</title>
		<link>http://palosareachamber.org/computer-greeks</link>
		<comments>http://palosareachamber.org/computer-greeks#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:37:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nickie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Special Offers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Exclusive Offer: 02/01/2012 03/31/2012 $25 Off Any Service or Repair of $99 or more 708-636-FIRE 12222 S. Harlem Avenue, Palos Heights Monday-Friday 10am to 8pm Saturday 10am to 6pm Sunday Noon to 5pm www.computergreeks.com]]></description>
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<p><strong>Exclusive Offer:</strong><br />
02/01/2012 03/31/2012<br />
$25 Off Any Service or Repair of $99 or more</p>
<p>708-636-FIRE<br />
12222 S. Harlem Avenue, Palos Heights<br />
Monday-Friday 10am to 8pm<br />
Saturday 10am to 6pm<br />
Sunday Noon to 5pm</p>
<p><a title="Computer Greeks" href="http://computergreeks.com" target="_blank">www.computergreeks.com</a></p>
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		<title>Chamber Scholarship Opportunity</title>
		<link>http://palosareachamber.org/chamber-scholarship-opportunity</link>
		<comments>http://palosareachamber.org/chamber-scholarship-opportunity#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:05:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nickie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Features]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[             FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS&#8230;. &#160; Must have been a Palos Heights or Palos Park resident or have  a Palos Heights or Palos Park mailing address for at least one year prior to seeking this scholarship OR be an employee or employee’s immediate family member of a current Palos Area Chamber of Commerce member [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="center"><strong><a href="http://palosareachamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/scholarship.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1969" title="scholarship" src="http://palosareachamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/scholarship.jpg" alt="" width="271" height="186" /></a>            </strong></p>
<p><strong>FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS&#8230;.</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Must have been a Palos Heights or Palos Park resident or have  a Palos Heights or Palos Park mailing address for at least one year prior to seeking this scholarship<em> <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">OR</span> </strong></em>be an employee or employee’s immediate family member of a current Palos Area Chamber of Commerce member company in good standing. An employee is defined as anyone who has worked in the City of Palos Heights or Village of Palos Park for the member company for two years at the time of application for the scholarship. An immediate family member is defined as son, daughter, mother, father or spouse.</p>
<p>One scholarship each year may be given to a Chamber member’s employee or employee’s immediate family member that does not live in the Palos Heights city or Palos Park village limits.</p>
<p>Will be enrolled full-time (12 or more credit hours) for period covered by proposed scholarship.</p>
<p><a title="scholarship" href="http://palosareachamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/2012-Scholarship-Application.pdf" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> to retrieve the entire application&#8230;.</p>
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		<title>Palos Area Chamber Expo and Health Fair</title>
		<link>http://palosareachamber.org/chambers-expo-and-health-fair</link>
		<comments>http://palosareachamber.org/chambers-expo-and-health-fair#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:05:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nickie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Outings]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[May 5, 2012 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Location: Moraine Valley Church 6300 West 127th Street, Palos Heights Open to the Public Health screenings, Chiropractors, Home Health Care, and Mental Health Care The Expo is the location for First Midwest Bank Southwest Half Marathon runners &#8212; packet pick up To become an exhibitor at the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>May 5, 2012<br />
<strong>9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.</strong><br />
Location: Moraine Valley Church<br />
6300 West 127th Street, Palos Heights</p>
<p>Open to the Public<br />
Health screenings, Chiropractors, Home Health Care, and Mental Health Care<br />
The Expo is the location for First Midwest Bank Southwest Half Marathon runners &#8212; packet pick up</p>
<p><strong>To become an exhibitor at the expo</strong>, please contact the chamber at 708-480-3025 or email info@palosareachamber.org</p>
<p><strong>Exhibitor Fee:</strong> $150 for chamber member and $300 for non-chamber member</p>
<p><a href="http://palosareachamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/2012-Registration-form.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1951" title="2012 Registration form" src="http://palosareachamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/2012-Registration-form-231x300.jpg" alt="" width="231" height="300" /></a></p>
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<p>For information on the First Midwest Southwest Half Marathon <a title="marathon info" href="http://palosareachamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/MarathonSponsorFlyer20121.pdf" target="_blank">click here</a>&#8230;</p>
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