News from Old Town Merchants & Residents Association

Old Town Merchants & Residents Association

3/31//10

Spring has Sprung

DEAR OLD TOWN NEIGHBOR,

Amazing isn't it? The overnight changes that can occur and the changes they can cause in all of us. Just walking down Wells Street today, one can see the outdoor diners, Old Town Gardens getting ready for the season, and people everywhere loving being outside -- and loving being in Old Town. Read on to see what's been going on and what's coming up.

10 Questions, 10 Minutes, 10 Years, 10,000 reasons, 10 Billion dollars.

It's In Our Hands

Did you know that Old Town Merchants and Residents Association is a Census 2010 partner? If you have any questions about your census form, misplaced it, or never received one you can stop in the Association office for all your Census 2010 needs!

The Census is incredibly important when it comes to distributing federal monies. We need to make sure everyone in our neighborhood gets counted so the funds are appropriated accurately.

Night Out In Old Town

On March 18th the Old Town Merchants and Residents Associaiton held it's first "Night Out in Old Town"

This evening was designed to be something a little different than our usual networking socials. Member business, A Red Orchid Theatre, is a gem on Wells Street and has a tremendous show -- Abagail's Party -- playing right now. Just up the street a couple steps is Trattoria Roma. You're probably getting the picture. 18 business and residential members treated themselves to a show followed by coffee and dessert for the bargain price of $20. We even got to meet some of the cast after the show.

Keep your eyes peeled for more events like this. If you have ideas for an event you'd like to see planned or have access to discounted offers for members, don't hestiatte to contact the office at 312-951-6106 or email otmra@oldtownchicago.org.

VIP Tax Station Special Member Offer

VIP Tax Station (553 West North Avenue) is offering a special 20% off discount to all OTMRA members. VIP Tax Station believes in the value of relationships. They view every client relationship like a partnership, and truly believe that their success is a result of your success. They are committed to providing close, personal attention to their clients. VIP takes pride in giving you the assurance that the personal assistance you receive comes from years of advanced training, technical experience and financial acumen.

They provide a variety of services including:

Income Tax Preparation for all types of businesses, and individuals
Online Tax Preparation
Payroll Reporting
QuickBooks setup and support
Business startup services
Monthly booking and accounting services
1031 Like Kind Exchanges
Financial statements - making sure your financial records are timely and accurate

Call 312-337-8291 or visit www.viptaxstation.com to take advantage of your membership discount!

Would You Like a Bike Rack in Front of Your Business?

The Chicago Department of Transportation's Bicycle Program installs and maintains bike racks in Chicago and provides free consulting services to building owners as part of the Bike 2015 Plan and Mayor Daley's vision to make Chicago the most bicycle-friendly city in the nation.
Click here to request a bike rack near your business. Please contact your Alderman with any questions.