IRS Worker Classification Webinar

February 15/ 1 pm / FREE Registration

This informative webinar will cover information about worker classification issues and the Voluntary Classification Settlement Program.

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Where's My Refund?   Two easy ways to check...

You don't need to wait in line or on the phone to check on the status of your federal tax refund. The quickest and best way to get information about your refund is through the IRS

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GMACC MEMBER, ENGINEERING ENTERPRISES, INC. WINS ACEC-IL AWARD 

Fifty-one Illinois firms were recognized for excellence in engineering before an audience of over 300 engineers, clients and government officials at an Awards Luncheon held February 3, 2012 at The Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Normal. The firms were recognized for award-winning engineering projects in the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois' Forty-First Annual Engineering Excellence Awards Competition. The competition recognizes outstanding projects designed by private practice engineering firms from the State of Illinois.

Engineering Enterprises, Inc. won a Merit Award for the project: "Virgil L. Gilman Trail Pedestrian Bridge" which was completed for the Fox Valley Park District. The project goal was to eliminate the dangerous at-grade crossing of the Virgil L. Gilman Trail at Galena Boulevard in the City of Aurora. EEI worked closely with the District, permitting agencies and various sub-consultants to develop the final construction documents. The final product was a 162 foot long prefabricated weathering steel bridge erected on decorative abutments, a series of terraced retaining walls, extensive landscaping and other decorative site elements including two large decorative sign panels on either side of the bridge. Merit Awards are given forprojects worthy of recognition of the engineer and the owner/client for achieving engineering excellence.  

Engineering Enterprises, Inc., founded in 1974, is a consulting engineering firm which provides planning, design and construction services for water, wastewater, transportation, stormwater and GIS to municipalities, counties and state agencies throughout northern Illinois. For additional information, visit www.eeiweb.com.

Beautify Montgomery with Bluebird Houses

Montgomery's Beautification Committee has undertaken an ambitious project to assemble 50 bluebird houses on Saturday, February 18th from 9:00 a.m. until noon at the Public Works Building, 891 Knell Road, and is seeking volunteers to help with the work.  This would be ideal for anyone handy with woodworking, people interested in birds and birding, and scout groups who might find this a fun community service event.

After assembly, the bluebird houses will be installed at various locations throughout the Village, starting with ideal bluebird habitat areas.  Bluebirds like to be near water, tall grass and within easy flight range of trees.  The Village's naturalized areas, water basins, river bank and river island areas, and the Parkview Estates water management areas will be areas of emphasis initially.

Urban development and competition from other animals have discouraged bluebirds in this area, and the Beautification Committee hopes to attract them back with this project.  Once bluebirds nest and hatch young in a particular area, the young tend to come back to their "birthplace" in successive years.  If the bluebird houses are able to attract bluebirds back to this area, there is an excellent chance that they will continue to return each year and re-populate Montgomery again.

This program also needs volunteers to help manage the birdhouses once they are installed.  This would include observing them from time to time to alert the Village to any vandalism or repair needs, cleaning the house in the spring as bluebirds prefer to start with a clean nesting place each year, and helping to photograph these beautiful creatures.  Bluebirds especially like mealworms for food, and volunteers will also be needed to manage feeding stations to initially help attract migrating bluebirds to once again make their home in Montgomery.

The committee hopes to install 50 additional bluebird houses each year until the entire Village has been served sufficiently by this effort to restore one of nature's beautiful creatures to our community.  For additional information, please contact Trustee Stan Bond at bond@ci.montgomery.il.us or (630) 440-1007. 

Village of Montgomery Newsletter

This month's newsletter includes info on trash pickup changes, Illinois statewide "Yellow Dot" Program, tips on preventing frozen pipes and more.  FEBRUARY 2012

2012 WINTER CAREER EXPO

February 16 / Rasmussen College - 2363 Sequoia Dr. Aurora, IL 

Rasmussen College is hosting a national 2012 Winter Career Expo.  This Expo is open to Rasmussen students, alumni, community members and employers at no charge.

Participating Employers currently include: 

• Ray Graham Association
• KinderCare Learning Center
• ChiroOne Wellness
• VNA Healthcare
• Maurices
• Levy Security
• YMCA of Metro Chicago
• Robert Half International
• FMS & i3 Group
• General Mills
• AVA Recycling
• Olson Chiropractic
• Chicago Fire Soccer Club
• Massage Envy
• Everest Healthcare Solutions
• Paychex
• Banner Personnel
• Dove Chocolate Discoveries
• Legal Shield
• Aurora Police Department 

Interested Employers must submit an APPLICATION by  Feb 13th.  For more information contact: Myra Morales at 630-888-3500 

Sink More Putts & Lower Your Score! 

Feb 26/ 11:30 am

PGA Professional, Chad Johansen, will appeqar on the main stage of the Chicago Golf Show.  He will give a presentation on ways to imporve your putting and lower your score.

Plus -- The Chad Johansen Golf Academy is now offering winter golf instruction at the Blackberry Oaks Indoor Golf Studio. Start preparing now for the 2012 golf season!

For all the details and more, visit the

Blackberry Oaks Times: Winter Edition

http://blackberryoaks.com/documents/winternews.pdf 

 

Kumon Math & Reading Center of Oswego

Hosts Literacy Open House

March 3/ 10 am - 2 pm / 2440 US Route 30, Oswego, IL

(Townes Crossing Shopping Center near Jewel)

Kumon, the world's largest after-school enrichment program, is partnering this month with Reading is Fundamantal (RIF), the nation's largest children's literacy organization dedicated to providing books and literacy resources to underserved children across the country.

 

The local Kumon of Oswego Center is celebrating this partnership with a literacy open house event.  Families of school aged children are invited to attend the free event, shich will feature fun games, prizes, refreshments, read aloud sessions, and more.  For every student that enrolls this month, Kumon of Oswego will donate $10, equivalent to four new books, in support of RIF.  Kumon North America is committed to donating a minimum of $50,000 in support of RIF's mission.

 

Reading is essential to the academic and personal development of children, opening their minds to new worlds, people, and experiences. We at Kumon of Oswegto are very excited to celebrat the joy of reading with families of the Oswego and Montgomery community.

 

Kumon's reading comprehension program strives to enhance the reading ability of children and create lifelong readiers. With learning centers in 47 countries, Kumon instructors around the world create personalized lesson plans for each student. The curriculum is designed to foster independent learning skills that allow students to progress through work, eventually studying above their grade level.

 

For more information or a free placement test, contact the Kumon Instructore of Oswego, Joseph Buenvenida at 630-229-6083 or visit, www.kumon.com.

 

     

A word from Chiro One Wellness Centers...

My name is Brandon R. Smith

Vice President

of Global One Wellness Alliance

a subsidiary of Chiro One Wellness Centers. We are a Health and Wellness Organization that will assist companies improve their profitability levels through employee Health Expo's and wellness education. We will present companies and organizations an opportunity to

create wellness in their workplace by offering employees educational resources and simple diagnostic testing.

 

Accident cost are up 160% over the last 11 years. 84 percent of each company employees has at least 1 chronic illness. 81 % of companies do have a health and wellness program but it is not effective because it is not monitored,no follow up and 0 follow through.Thats where Global One comes in.We make sure that the plan that has been created through a employee assessment on our website www.globalonewellness.com

 and is followed up/followed through on a quarterly basis through our health fairs for your employees by a brief quarterly survey.

 

I work for you. Global One is commiited to lowering accident/medical cost and premiums,increase employee moral,increase profit and sales.

 

Given the opportunity I would like to have an exploratory meeting with whoever handles your employee benefits with your company to see how Global One can be a good fit.

 

Thank you,

Brandon R. Smith

Vice-President of Global One Wellness Alliance

2625 Butterfield Road.,Ste.305 N

Oak Brook,IL 60523

724-713-0163

bsmith@globalonewellness.com

globalonewellness.com

 

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Send an email to the Chamber Office, or, call: 630-897-8137

          

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