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REMINDER: March 27 Energizer Event
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 Don't forget this month's chamber networking event at Agami tonight, Thursday, March 27 from 5:30-7pm. Complimentary appetizers and soft drinks will be available. (Cash bar for other beverages.)
Agami is located at 4712 N. Broadway. RSVP to rsvp@uptownbusinesspartners.com. The event is free to members, $10 for non-chamber members.
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Chamber Member Feature -- Video
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 Check out this link to a video by Kid Sister called "Beeper" which was filmed on the first floor and in the basement of chamber member, Shake Rattle & Read, another Uptown hot spot for books and other entertainment!!
http://www.vimeo.com/717701
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Property Tax Appeal Workshop -- March 27
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On request from Mayor Daley, the Cook County
Board of Review has agreed to reopen the appeal process fro the first time in its history due to falling real estate values. A new filing period will run from now until March 31, 2008.
Property Tax Appeal Workshop March 27
Attend
the upcoming property tax appeal workshop with Board of Review
Commissioner Joseph Berrios. Appeals filed with the Board of Review
have a very good chance of lowering your property tax bill. Thursday, March 27 at 7pm, Truman College, Faculty Lounge, 1145 W Wilson Ave. Additional information is posted on our partner website www.uptownunited.org/news/index.html
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Regional State Budget Hearing
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 Please join State Representatives Rich Bradley, John D'Amico, John Fritchey, Greg Harris, Lou Lang, Joe Lyons and other community leaders, business owners, labor officials, service providers, advocacy organizations, health care facilities, school districts, colleges and local residents to learn more about the state budget and share your views about funding priorities, ways to reduce costs and means to improve government efficiency.
Regional State Budget Hearing, Thursday, March 27, 6pm at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical CenterOlson Auditorium, 836 W. Wellington Ave., Chicago. For more information, contact Jon Paul Valadez at (312) 814-4887.
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| IRS Sets March 29 as "Super Saturday" |
 The Internal Revenue Service and scores of its partners nationwide will open hundreds of locations on Super Saturday, March 29, in an effort to reach those Americans who are eligible for the economic stimulus payment but who normally are not required to file an income tax return.
Approximately 320 IRS offices will be open on Super Saturday to prepare the simple Form 1040A for people who are filing a return solely to receive their stimulus payment. IRS partners such as AARP, United Way of America and dozens of others also are making special efforts on Super Saturday to reach out to those who normally are not required to file a tax return.
A list of IRS offices and partner sites providing assistance on Super Saturday is available at www.irs.gov or by calling the IRS Hotline, 1-800-906-9887, for free assistance locations. If taxpayers have economic stimulus questions on March 29, they can call 1-866-234-2942. These phone services are available on March 29 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. local time. (Alaska and Hawaii service is based on Pacific Time Zone.) For more information in a Word document, click here.
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Earth Hour
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 Saturday, March 29th from 8-9pm
Loyola University Chicago will join millions across the globe and take simple actions to address climate change. Already committed to conserving energy, Loyola will seek out areas to improve energy conservation on the campuses by powering down areas that will not impact safety such as fans and lighting. Loyola invites eveyone to join in Earth Hour and take a stand on climate change.
It's easy! Turn off your lights, TVs, computers and other electronics on March 29th from 8-9pm.To learn more about Earth Hour, visit http://www.earthhour.org/.
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FREE Business Workshops
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 The City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs & Licensing (DBA) continues to offer FREE business education workshops to help new and existing businesses succeed. All workshops are located at DBA's City Hall Office, 121 N. La Salle Street.
Workshops in April include Preparing for Inspections, How to Obtain a Public Place of Amusement Licencse and more. Click here to download a pdf for the DBA April Workshops. For more information please visit www.cityofchicago.org/businessaffairs. To register for a workshop call 312-744-5344.
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