Chamber of Commerce Chicago Illinois - Harwood Heights-Norridge Chamber of Commerce

The 2010 Harwood Heights-Norridge Chamber of Commerce
Scholarship winner is Rosa Macrito.
Rosa will be attending 'The Catholic University of America,' located in Washington, D.C.
She will be double-majoring in Biochemistry and Theology and minoring in Italian Studies.


2010 Chamber Officers Swear Oath from left: Mark Fritsch, Treasurer; Julie Jensen Smolka, Sectretary; John Rizzo, VP Membership; Jimmy Mougolias, VP Information; Anthony Pinello, President		President with Chamber Founders from left: Anthony Pinello, Elsa Volpe, Dino Prato, Mark Dobrzycki

Maciej Wachala receives 2009 Harwood Heights-Norridge Chamber Scholarship Award
A hard worker, Maciej Wachala is involved with National Honor Society, was editor
of the Rebellion school newspaper and a member of the RHS Jazz and Marching bands.

Adam Andrzejewski, executive director of ForTheGoodof Illinois.org, speaks to the members of the Harwood Heights Chamber of Commerce at their monthly meeting. He brought to the attention of chamber members the need for local governments, especially public school districts, to allow easier access to their financial records that are already by law open to the public. He specifically spoke about Ridgewood High School District 234's failure to pass a referendum to increase school funding which he, in part, attributes to a lack of transparency and openness. He suggested that the school check ledger, which is already prepared for the monthly school board meetings, be posted on line for access by Internet users.

Ridgewood High School Senior Natalie Kozlowski accepts a scholarship check from Anthony Pinnello, President of the Harwood Heights Chamber. Natalie will be attending Georgetown University this fall.

The Harwood Heights Chamber of Commerce Scholarship is a one-time, non-renewable $1,500 award that is open to Ridgewood High School students The scholarship is payable to the community college, university/college, or post-secondary (technical or trade) degreed program of the student's choice.

The goal of this scholarship is to support the postsecondary educational/career plans of a graduating senior who has demonstrated a commitment to personal integrity, ethics, and community service. This year's topic was How access to higher education will prepare me for the future. "As president of the Harwood Heights Chamber Of Commerce I am really proud the Chamber could start involving itself in the community and further young entrepreneurs. Our hope is that these students can one day, give back and be involved in the Chamber. It's like sowing a seed."


2009 Community Guide & Map Now Online