A Boutique Staffing Agency

June Feature:
Beat the Heat (or at least the rain)

On any typical summer day, our city offers an abundance of outdoor activities and events to keep our schedules well packed until November. To rest your flip-flop adorning feet, it is nice to escape the crowds (and pelting rain) to head indoors for an air-conditioned breather. Here are 4 great places to relax and avoid those summertime blues:

1. Andersonville Galleria: Explore the fine wares of local artisans at this upscale indoor market. From household wares to silk-screened t-shirts, you can find unique gifts, up-and-coming designers, and delicious gourmet food items – including a wonderful sampling of chocolate.
   www.andersonvillegalleria.com


2. Putting Edge: Mix a bit of nostalgia and glow-in-the-dark decals and you have an afternoon at the Putting Edge mini-golf course. With 3 Chicago locations, you can brush up on your short game and relive those childhood summer vacations.  www.puttingedge.com


3. Division Street Russian/Turkish Baths: For over 100 years, these bath houses have been a respite for the Chicago winters and summers. For $20, you can wander from pool to room and back to pool, including a Eucalyptus scented steam bath to relieve those summer time stresses. www.chicagorussiansauna.com


4. Guthries Tavern: Trivial Pursuit, anyone? This cozy and friendly bar offers an array of childhood classic and newer board games to entrance you for hours. Grab a drink, choose a game piece, and cool down with a couple of friends and a bit of competition. Guthries Tavern

Preferred Partner:
SCORE Chicago

Aspiring artists head to the Art Institute of Chicago for inspiration. Aspiring entrepreneurs and smart business professionals head to SCORE, a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business.

SCORE Chicago provides the local business community with professional consulting, business counseling and informative workshops to help businesses in Chicago succeed. When you partner with SCORE, you have access to proven professionals who specialize in Marketing, Operations, Accounting and Public Relations.

By taking advantage of the free counseling services, you get professional advice, a sounding board for your ideas, and a supportive friend who'll keep an eye out for opportunities to help you grow your business. If you're a successful professional, volunteering your expertise and knowledge through SCORE is a great way to contribute to the future of your beloved City.

ScoreChicago.org
(312) 353-7724

Trips to the company shredder were far and few between leaving a pile of “need to shred” items on my desk. This pile is a little less overwhelming now thanks to these handy sheers. With a few snips, I can instantly shred my confidential papers without the trip to the mailroom.  It makes being a responsible HR professional a bit easier. $8.99 www.containerstore.com

Lunch for a Lincoln ($5): Lunch Rolls

This spring’s dreary weather made us long for a new lunch selection to enliven our days. The unique sandwich selection at Lunch Rolls gave us just that. With a variety of fresh ingredients, each roll is an interesting combination of flavors and textures. Combos of beef brisket with red onion jam and morrocan lamb with couscous are conveniently wrapped in a soft chewy rolls. Each roll is another adventure and at $6.29/roll, it is an affordable treat. www.lunchrolls.com - 112 W Monroe Street (in the Loop)

AltaStaff is a WBE/BEP certified, woman-owned staffing agency specializing in Executive and Administrative Support, Customer Service, Financial Administration and Technology Support.

AltaStaff – a boutique staffing agency | 53 W. Jackson Blvd, Suite 1028, Chicago, IL 60604 | 312-408-9990
www.altastaff.com

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