ASA-Illinois

ASA-Illinois Voice
A publication of the Automotive Service Association of Illinois

December 2009
ASA-Illinois: Advancing professionalism and excellence in the automotive service industry.

 
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Dear Members,

What a year! Your Board of Directors wishes you the very best in this special season when we think of all the blessings we share. You participation in your State Association make the challenging times easier and the good times much better!

Our best wishes to you for a fun and meaningful time with your family and friends. And we look forward to working with you in 2010 for the benefit of our industry and YOUR BUSINESS!

Thanks again to each of you.

ASA-ILLINOIS Board of Directors

John Vallely, Chairman of the Board
McLean Auto Repair - Elgin

John Jobst, Vice President Elect
Schaumburg Automedica - Schaumburg

Dave Walter, Secretary
Kehoe Automotive Center - Carol Stream

Milan Kondich, Treasurer
Crescent Service Garage

Neil Koebernick, Past President
Dakota K - Arlington Heights

Jason Brennan
Fine Tune Repair Service

Frank Brizek, Past President
Solar Automotive, Midlothian

Mike Bruens
Casey Automotive, Streamwood

Mike Charewicz, Past President Accurate Auto Clinic - Des Plaines

Tim Javurek
T.J.'s Auto Center - Rockford

Jim Mieling
Mr. Jim's - Naperville

Laura Weber
Clark's Car Care - Naperville

Tony Bove
Bove's Auto & Truck Service-Rockford

Joe Lewis
Gleason & Elfering-Wauconda

Bill Schlunz
BluePay-Naperville

Jim Patton, Executive Director
ASA-IL Mechanical Division

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

They Support Us ...
PLEASE SUPPORT THEM.

Autoland Scientech USA
www.autolandscientechusa.com

Automotive Seminars
autoseminars@centurytel.net

Automotive Training Institute
office@autotraining.net

Autotrain Inc.

Bob Heipp
Bob@driveabilitydiagnostics.com

CJC Auto Parts
cjcap@hotmail.com

CTBookkeeping Inc.
info@ctbookeeping.net

CustomerLink Systems
jstenson@customerlink.com

Dispatch Automotive
Addison, IL

East Penn - DEKA Batteries
Kfeger@dekabatteries.com

Eco Logical Solutions
drew@ecologicalsolutions.biz

Future Automotive
rob@futureauto.com

Golin Harris
sbent@golinharris.com

Heil Insurance Agency
jheil@heilinsurance.com

Herb Kuhn Equipment Sales
herbkuhn@aol.com

Illinois EPA
ken.beauvais@illinois.gov

Joel Shabsin & Associates
joelshab@msn.com

LKQ Star Auto Parts
pacuvala@lkqcorp.com

Maxsafe Antifreeze
tammie@maxsafeantifreeze.com

McCarty Agency
mccartyji@nationwide.com

Precision Service & Parts
pkurz@pspparts.com

R.O. Writer / Progressive Automotive Systems
rstermole@rowriter.com

S & S Automotive
elouis@ssauto.com

Triton College
www.triton.edu

UniFirst
matthew_waterloo@unifirst.com

Universal Technical Institute
sgreenspan@uticorp.com

Valvoline
Willow Springs

Zurich Insurance
Jeff.dian@zurichna.com

VISIT OUR SPONSORS

The Oak Group

Humbert Insurance Agency

BluePay

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Member Anniversaries:

Thanks to these members for their continuing support of ASA-Illinois!

  • Riverside Garage
  • Glenn & Son's Automotive
  • SOS Transmissions
  • Ernie's Local Automotive
  • Nolte's Auto Repair
  • H & H Towing
  • ADR Auto & Towing
  • Technical Tune Up
  • Potenzo Auto Repair
  • Clark's Car Care
  • Under Your Car
  • Merlin 200,000 Mile Shops
  • Tom's Crosstown
  • B & L Automotive Repairs
  • Consolidated Auto
  • A to Z Automotive
  • Fine Tune Repair
  • Wick Automotive
Mark Your Calendars

Make plans to attend the
General Membership Meeting
Tuesday, Feb. 2

We will be honoring Joan and Neil Koebernick for their service to ASA and the auto repair industry.

Also on the agenda: Rick Olsen from Jasper Engines will be presenting "Selling Large Tickets."

In addition, we will have our ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.

ALL ARE WELCOME!
Members, Spouses & Service Writers.

Dinner is $18.95 .
RSVP to info@asaillinois.org

Time: 6:00 Social; 6:30 Meeting
Location: Casey's Restaurant
415 E. North Ave, Lombard, IL

Two Joes

Two Joes

Pictured above is Joe Lewis of Gleason & Elfering (right) and Joe Bove of Bove's Auto & Truck (left). Bove was a winner of a Clean Burn jacket at the C.A.N. Conference.

Gleason & Elfering is Illinois' Number One waste oil vendor.

In these tough economic times, burning waste oil for heat saves money and the environment.

Gleason & Elfering
1150 Brown St., Wauconda, IL 60084

2010 Calendar of Events

Feb. 2: General Membership and Recognition Night. Election, Recognition of Joan and Neil Koebernick. Rick Olson from Jasper Engines will do a presentation on "Selling Big-Ticket Items." Board of Director Meeting Immediately after general meeting.

Location: Casey's Restaurant, 415 E. North Ave. Lombard, IL
Time: 6:00 p.m. social; 6:30 p.m. meeting
Cost: $18.95 per person.

March 2: Board of Directors Meeting
Location: Casey's Restaurant, 415 E. North Ave. Lombard, IL
Time: 7:00 p.m.

April 6: Board of Directors Meeting
Location: Casey's Restaurant, 415 E. North Ave. Lombard, IL
Time: 7:00 p.m.

April 19: "Are You Caught in the Web?" Presented by Chris Nastav, KC Web Specialists, LLC
Location: Casey's Restaurant, 415 E. North Ave. Lombard, IL
Time: 7:00 p.m.

April 20: "Are You Caught in the Web?" Presented by Chris Nastav, KC Web Specialists, LLC
Location: Lino's Restaurant, 5611 E. State St., Rockford,
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Contact: Tim Javurek at tnpjavurek@cs.com

May 4: Board of Directors Meeting
Location: Casey's Restaurant, 415 E. North Ave. Lombard, IL
Time: 7:00 p.m.

Aug. 25: Lake Michigan Dinner Cruise

Sept 24-26: Chicago Automotive Networking (C.A.N.) Conferenc.
Crowne Plaza - O'Hare


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