Opal Enterprises, siding contractors in Naperville, has received the Angie’s List Super Service Award for the third year in a row. The company can also handle sliding door installation in Lisle and other exterior home remodeling services.

NAPERVILLE, IL — Opal Enterprises, a company that can handle sliding door installation in Lisle, window replacement in Hinsdale and other exterior home remodeling projects in the surrounding area, was recently awarded the ‘Angie’s List Super Service Award’ for the third year in a row.

The award is given to just 5% of the businesses listed on Angie’s List. To be eligible, companies like Opal Enterprises need to maintain a superior service rating from customers who have registered on the Angie’s List website. Customers can rate their experience with service providers to help others choose which company is best for their project requirements.

“We’ve been advertising on Angie’s List for three years now and we’re very excited that we’ve received their Super Service award all three years. Although advertising on Angie’s List isn’t cheap, we’ve found that it’s a valuable source of potential customers. These people might have been burned by a poor contracting experience, or maybe learned the hard way that a cheaply priced contractor might produce negative results. Now this homeowner wants to learn from their neighborhood peers about the good and the bad contractors out there. Our ideal customer is the picky, careful to attend to details type of customer! Everyone here at Opal Enterprises excels at customer service and we think it shows!” said Tara D. Opalski, Marketing Manager for Opal Enterprises (http://www.opalenterprises.net/).

Opal Enterprises has 55 reports with Angie’s List and has an overall ‘A’ rating because 47 of those reports are an A. Although Opal Enterprises are well known as siding contractors in Naperville, the company has positive reports for window, roofing, gutters and door installations, as well as other types of exterior remodeling services. However, the company does not pamper Angie’s List customers. Every job is given the same type of excellent customer service and Opal Enterprises realizes that any customer could sign up and leave a review on Angie’s List at any time.

“Once in a while we get a customer who has never contracted for professional remodeling. These are the hardest types of customers to please because they do not yet have a basis of comparison of what a good vs. bad contracting project might entail. When we get ‘A’ reports from these customers, it’s an exhilarating feeling! As we grow as a company, we expect to get a few unhappy customers, simply based on the fact that you cannot please everyone that we encounter, but you better believe we try very hard to please each customer we earn!” said Opalski.

About Opal Enterprises: Opal Enterprises (http://www.opalenterprises.net/) is a remodeling company that is family owned and operated with the partnership of some very enriching employees. They have been installing windows, siding, and roofs for over 10 years. Located in Naperville, they are proud to serve the western suburbs of Chicago. Their niche is specific to better serve the homeowner in the needs of replacements and improvements of roofing windows, doors, gutters and house siding in Lisle. Opal Enterprises realizes that the average homeowner might remodel the exterior of their home once in a lifetime, but they do it every day! Their focus is for their customers to have a pleasant experience while they tend to the end result of energy efficient beauty.

Naperville, IL—Design & Promote, a Naperville Internet marketing firm focused on Web Design and Search Engine Optimization, donated website design and hosting for Naperville Chamber TEAM B2B’s 3^rd Annual Bags Tournament to benefit nonprofit organization KidsMatter. The tournament this year raised over $10,000, which is more than double the funds accumulated last year.

TEAM B2B is a Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce leads group that focuses on business-to-business relationships. This was their third year hosting the Bags Tournament, but this was the first year the event had its very own website.

“Since I was a sponsor at last year’s event I realized the challenges TEAM B2B was having for their registrants. I wanted to make the process smoother by building a website which linked to online registration for both sponsors and players. This was able to give them the ability to not only register for the event but they were also able to upload company logos, send email invitations and more,” said Bruce Jones, owner of Design & Promote.

The tournament was held in Naperville on Saturday, October 22^nd and KidsMatter’s Executive Director Idalynn Wenhold was present for the event.

“KidsMatter is so grateful to Design & Promote for the amazing website and registration process they created for the Team B2B Bags Tournament. The turnout was twice the size of last year and I believe a lot of that should be credited to the tournament’s website,’ said Idalynn.

Chicago SEO firm, Design & Promote is no stranger to assisting the not-for-profit world. Last year the company offered Naperville web design at a nearly fifty-percent discount to all nonprofit organizations in the Chicago area.

“After years of working in the Internet field I know how important it is for a company or organization to have a well presented and functional website. It is a great method to get your message out there and increase exposure. Creating a website for a fundraising event does just the same, and increased exposure will inevitably lead to a more successful turnout,” Jones said.

The 3^rd Annual Bags Tournament had a total of 65 bags team compete, 17 teams in the competitive bracket and 48 in the social. Some of the big winners include:

• Competitive Bracket Winners:  Team Name: Role Models- Dave Sutton & Chris Novy
• Social Brackets Winners: Team Name: PhilOlsen- Ryan Philo & Kris Olsen
• Men’s Long Toss Winner: Jim Gedvilas
• Woman’s Long Toss Winner: Cindy Rowsey

The new  Bags Tournament website donated by Design & Promote is http://www.napervilleb2bbags.com

 About Design & Promote: Design & Promote is a Chicago website design, search engine optimization (SEO), and Internet marketing firm that has years of experience developing unique eye-catching websites designed to convert visitors into leads and sales by using a combination of web design, search engine optimization and social media. For more information go to www.designandpromote.com

Naperville Chamber of Commerce TEAM B2B, is helping a local not-for-profit organization raise funds by hosting the 3^rd Annual Bags Tournament in their honor.

TEAM B2B, a Naperville Chamber of Commerce leads group that focuses on business to business relationships, will be hosting a bags tournament in Naperville benefiting KidsMatter, a nonprofit organization that educates and encourages the communities’ youth. This is the third year in a row TEAM B2B will be hosting the event.

The tournament will be held Saturday, October 22nd, 2011 at Players Indoor Sports Center in Naperville. There will be two separate bags competitions to choose from: a Competitive Doubles and a Social Doubles. Competitive Doubles has an entry fee of $100 per two person team. The prizes include $500 for first place, $200 for second place and $100 for third place. Social Doubles has an entry fee of $70 per two person team. First, second and third place winners of the Social Doubles competition will receive trophies and donated prizes.

In addition to the doubles competitions, a long toss game will also be featured. The object is to be the player who tosses the bag into the hole from the furthest distance. Participants can enter for $5 a game. The player who takes first place will receive a cash prize.

For a $25 general admission fee spectators can have a great afternoon as well as enjoy food and beer that will be served throughout the duration of the tournament. Boards will also be set up for non-competitors to play and practice. Families are welcome and kids 12 & under get in for free.

“This is our third consecutive year hosting the event and we anticipate this to be the most successful year yet. After the 2010 event we were able to donate approximately $5,000 to KidsMatter and this year our goal is $8,000 +. We are excited to see the turnout,” said Josh McBroom, Founder of the TEAM B2B Bags Tournament.

Team registration, general admission and sponsorship opportunities are available on their new website at: http://www.napervilleb2bbags.com The new event web design and hosting was graciously donated by Design & Promote, a Naperville web design firm and TEAM B2B member.

When:  Registration will begin at 12:00 pm October 22^nd, and the tournament starts at 1:00 pm.

Where: Players Indoor Sports Center located at 1740 West Quincy Avenue, Naperville, Il 60540

About the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce TEAM B2B: TEAM B2B is a dynamic group of businesses that focus on providing qualified leads to one another with a focus on business to business. In addition to supporting one another’s business, TEAM B2B Members work on creating lasting business relationships. All TEAM B2B Members are committed to providing value to their team members through creative networking, education, and helping each other succeed. To learn more about TEAM B2B visit http://bit.ly/r8sDSe

 About KidsMatter: KidsMatter equips youth and families with tools to manage the stress of everyday life through dynamic school and community programs, practical education, resources and youth recognition. They harness the power of partnership with parents, educators and an extensive network of community resources to help kids and families thrive. To learn more about KidsMatter visit http://www.kidsmatter2us.org/

To register to play visit http://www.napervilleb2bbags.com

Media Contact:

Josh McBroom

Chair-Elect, Naperville Chamber Team B2B

796 Royal St. George Dr. Ste 105

Naperville, IL 60563

(630) 369-2051

Naperville, IL — For the second consecutive year, Opal Enterprises has been given an Angie’s List Super Service Award for their outstanding service in the Naperville siding and Naperville window replacement contractor category. Less than 5% of all companies included on Angie’s list, an online customer review site, receive this honor. Angie’s List provides consumers with unbiased, quality reviews of local contractor, healthcare, and other services.

Opal Enterprises has been providing the Chicagoland and surrounding area with quality renovation services for 10 years, and is pleased to have this award to reinforce their claims to their customers that they consider customer service their top priority. The company often installs Oak Brook windows, doors, gutters, and roofs.

“Receiving this award shows our customers that there’s a reason we are staying ahead of our local competitors. We treat their homes as if they were our own, and treat our customers as we would our family members. Each job is completed with attention, efficiency, and the utmost respect and care for the property,” stated Tara Opalski, Marketing Manager at Opal Enterprises (http://www.opalenterprises.net.)

In addition to providing high quality remodeling services to their clients, Opal Enterprises also assists customers with green remodeling, tax credits, warranties, and giving care and maintenance advice. Their website provides testimonials and a photo gallery of past projects, or consumers can check Angie’s List for objective and completely unbiased reviews.

“While our goal is to provide excellent workmanship, to receive awards and recognition for our successes only drives us to continue along the same path. Our name is on every job we do, and we proudly stand behind our work!” concluded Opalski.

About Opal Enterprises:

Opal Enterprises is a Naperville Remodeling Company that is family owned and operated with the partnership of some very enriching employees. They have been installing windows, siding, and roofs for over 10 years. Located in Naperville, they are proud to serve the western suburbs of Chicago. Their niche is specific to better serve the homeowner in the needs of replacements and improvements of windows, siding, doors, gutters and Downers Grove roofing. Opal Enterprises realizes that the average homeowner might remodel the exterior of their home once in a lifetime, but they do it every day! Their focus is for their customers to have a pleasant experience while they tend to the end result of energy efficient beauty.

If you are looking for an outstanding remodeling service and are in the Naperville area, please visit  http://www.opalenterprises.net

KidsMatter is excited to announce they will be hosting the annual Student Job Fair on Wednesday, March 23 from 5 pm – 7:30 pm at Merner Field House on the campus of North Central College. The KidsMatter Job Fair is endorsed by the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce.

KidsMatter’s goal is two-fold: to help our community’s youth get connected to local employment
opportunities as well as provide them with valuable skills that will prepare them for the workforce.

A wide variety of employers who hire teens and young adults for part-time employment will be participating in this year’s Fair, including Illinois Energy Windows & Siding, Aurelio’s Pizza, Cookie Dough Creations, Bolingbrook Park District, Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana, Naperville Pet Care, and Chicagoland Pool Management.

Each student who attends the Fair will receive a free Resource Booklet summarizing the opportunities available at each participating business along with their contact information. The booklet will also include a section that provides tips and tactics students can refer to in order to increase their odds of securing a job and will answer questions such as: How do I prepare for an interview” Who should I use as a reference” What qualities are employers looking for?

Special highlights include workshops and stations designed to give students an edge in the job searching process:
1) “How To Start Your Own Business,” facilitated by John Schmitt, President/CEO of the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce
2) “What Not To Do In An Interview,” – including on-site mock interviews for students
3) Resume Building – You only have one chance to make a first impression!
4) Internships – opportunities in a wide variety of fields
5) Vocational Opportunities to explore!
6) Helping Parents Stress Less: facilitated by North Central College’s Wellness Center. Parents are also welcome to meet and mingle while enjoying refreshments at the KidsMatter Parent Lounge, sponsored by Whole Foods.

The KidsMatter Job Seekers Help Station will be on hand to assist students with applications and answer questions as well as recruit new employees at their own booths.

This event is free to all students. Although this Job Fair generally targets youth age 16+, there are limited opportunities for 14 and 15 year olds. Information concerning work permits will be available at the Fair.

If you are a Naperville area business looking for more employees or a student looking for a job and would like more information about this event please contact Stacy Jones, Event Director, at stacy@designandpromote.com or call 708.271.3549 or visit http://www.kidsmatter2us.org

*This event is sponsored by a grant from The DuPage Community Foundation, as well as our business partners, Illinois Energy Windows & Siding, Glancer Magazine, Chicagoland Pool Management and Illinois State Representative Darlene Senger.

About KidsMatter: KidsMatter is a not-for-profit corporation organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

For more information, visit  http://www.kidsmatter2us.org

The Seventh Python is a 2008 musical documentary film about the career, music and philosophy of pop satirist and songwriter Neil Innes, who has been known as the “seventh” member of the six-man Monty Python comedy troupe. The film, however, shows how Innes’ influence and experience goes far beyond that chapter, to include his work with the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, The Rutles and other work. The Frozen Pictures film had its premiere at the American Cinematheque’s Mods & Rockers Film Festival at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood in June 2008. The film was directed by Burt Kearns, produced by Brett Hudson and written by Kearns & Hudson. The film features Innes in performance in Los Angeles, Sussex, England and Melbourne, Australia and features Pythons John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin, as well as singer-songwriter Aimee Mann, Matt Groening (creator of The Simpsons), and composer/arranger John Altman, among others. On April 12, 2009, the director and producer of The Seventh Python received the Las Vegas Film Festival’s Golden Ace Award for “superior and standout filmmaking.” Three days later, the film was chosen as the Opening Selection of the 2009 Pacific Palisades Film Festival.

“I’ve seen the movie, The Seventh Python, and it’s a must see for any Monty Python or Neal Innes fan! It’s a wonderfully funny and charming piece of film making by my good friend Brett Hudson!” says David Sinker, owner of The Comedy Shrine.”Having Mark and Brett Hudson perform together after the movie is an incredible bonus! Mark has become the music producer of choice for Ringo Starr, Aerosmith, and Ozzie Osbourne! If his one man show is anything like the You Tube videos that feature him, the music/comedy concert will be hilarious!”

This is a one night only special only so make sure you purchase your tickets today. Show information: Friday, August 14th at 8 pm at The Comedy Shrine, 22 E. Chicago Avenue, Naperville, IL (the corner of Washington & Chicago Avenue in downtown Naperville).

For more information about this event, please contact David Sinker, Owner, at info@comedyshrine.com or call 630.355.2844.

http://www.comedyshrine.com

This will be the second season for the College*s magnificent Wentz Concert Hall and Fine Arts Center, which was universally hailed for its stunning acoustics by world-renowned artists who performed there during the inaugural season. The new season features a variety of performers and genres at the College*s many venues.

*We have something for everyone, from dance to jazz to classical to pop to rock,* says Brian Lynch, fine arts director. *And best of all, we have shows that will fit any budget.*

This year offers more options for ticket prices and season packages. Patrons may purchase discounted preferred seating for five shows in each of the Performing Arts, Jazz, Classical, Dance and A la Carte Series. Series ticket packages are available now; individual ticket sales begin July 15.

The season includes such crowd-pleasing shows as ABBA Mania, Ricky Skaggs Family Christmas, 500 Clown Christmas, River North Chicago Dance Company, Harlem Gospel Choir, Canadian Brass, Chicago Jazz Orchestra, The Fab Four, Monterey Jazz Festival, Boyz II Men, Chick Corea and Gary Burton, Take 6, One Night of Queen, and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.

*We have the Canadian Brass, acclaimed in the industry as the best in the business,* Lynch says. *We have two artists who have won Grammy Awards every time they have teamed up, Chick Corea and Gary Burton. We have Chicago’s own Chicago Sinfonietta and its annual tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. featuring a 160-voice choir from Northwestern University.*

Shows sure to appeal to families include *Seussical* and *Junie B. Jones.* College and professional theatrical productions include *Pippin,* *Love Song,* Aquila Theater Company*s *As You Like It* and Organic Theater Company*s *Tomfoolery.* North Central College*s student and faculty musicians, actors and artists will be featured in numerous events, and the season includes a full schedule of exhibits planned for the College*s three art galleries.

Construction materials maker USG Corporation is once again the underwriting sponsor of the upcoming Fine & Performing Arts Season at North Central College. Hotel and restaurant partners include Bangkok Village, Catch 35, David*s on Jefferson Hill, Hugo*s Frog Bar, Raffi*s on 5th, Sugartoad at Hotel Arista, Timpano and Hotel Arista, all in Naperville.

To purchase tickets or to learn more about the 2009-2010 Fine & Performing Arts Season, visit http://www.northcentralcollege.edu/show or call 630-637-SHOW (7469). Box office hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and one hour before shows begin at the performance location.

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Thursday Night Ladies Night is returning to The Comedy Shrine with a brand new show. On Thursday, March 5th the ladies who brought you Chick Schtick will start preview performances of a spoof of cable television’s Lifetime Network with a show called, “Laughtime Comedy Network for Women”

This Thursday night show at The Comedy Shrine will combine sketch and improv comedy with audience participation. The show is a takeoff on the wide variety of Lifetime shows geared for the female audience. But like the Comedy Shrine’s earlier Ladies Night shows, it’s made for women, but strong enough for men as well.

No matter which sex you are, you’ll enjoy parodies of the ever popular Lifetime made for TV movie tearjerkers, TV dramas, talk shows, and commercials. No topic is taboo for The Comedy Shrine’s “Laughtime Comedy Network for Women!”

This hilarious farce of female television will include “The Best Friends Forever Game Show.” The game show similar in format to the old Newlywed Game will pit actual audience members against each other for valuable prizes to see who knows their best friend best!

“The Laughtime Network for Women” will begin previews starting on Thursday, March 5th at 8pm at The Comedy Shrine, 22 E. Chicago Avenue in downtown Naperville. Admission is $23 for adults and $18 for students.

The show will have an open run. There is a one drink minimum. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Comedy Shrine at (630) 355-2844 or online through Ticket Web. For more information go to www.comedyshrine.com

Concert to aid Naperville Animal Shelter

The Naperville Municipal Band will kick off its indoor concert season with a performance that will benefit Naperville-based Animals Deserving of Proper Treatment.

The free concert is set for 3 p.m. Nov. 16 in the auditorium at Naperville Central High School, 440 Aurora Ave., Naperville. The band is under the direction of conductor Ron Keller and assistant conductor Rene Rosas.

Audience members are encouraged to bring donated items to benefit ADOPT, including dog food, cat food and kitty litter. Also, ADOPT representatives will be on hand to answer questions about the Naperville facility, which has found homes for more than 20,000 pets since its opening in 1989.

The concert program will include the “Knights of Columbus March,”; Rossini’s “Italian in Algiers Overture”; highlights from “The Sting,” remembering Paul Newman; selections from “Cats”; Sousa’s “Nobles of the Mystic Shrine March”; “Carnival of the Animals” by C. Saint Saens; “The Whistler and His Dog” by Arthur Pryor; scenes from “The Louvre” by Norman Dello Joio; “Corsican Litany” by Vaclav Nelhybel; and “Alhambra Grotto March” by Karl L. King.

ADOPT is a nonprofit humane organization located at 420 Industrial Drive, Naperville.

ADOPT seeks donations of:

• Good quality moist and dry dog and cat food
• Comforters (not batting filled or with zippers), blankets, quilts, flat sheets and big soft towels
• Small and large ceramic bowls (no plastic bowls)
• 16-ounce ceramic water dishes for cats
• Medium to large Nylabones
• Dental chews
• Nylarings
• Knobby plaque attackers
• Squeaky latex (sturdy) toys
• Squeaky (sturdy) plush toys

For More Info: www.napervilleband.org or www.adoptpetshelter.org for details.