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Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Happenings May 20 - 27, 2013

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2013 

LAST CALL!
FRIDAY Sponsorship & Market Place in the Park Booths
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MONDAY  20th
Wheaton City Council Meeting
7:00 pm at City Hall, 303 W. Wesley Street
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TUESDAY  21st
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WEDNESDAY  22nd
Rise N Shine Business Education Series 
Tax Talk
with Ron Austin of Mathesion Moyski Celer & Co.
8:00 - 9:00 am at the Chamber Office, 108 E. Wesley St.
$10 includes continental breakfast.
RSVP here

THURSDAY  23rd
Board of Directors Meeting
8:00 am at the Chamber Office
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ribbon cutting
Postal Annex + Ribbon Cutting 
9:30 am 
123 Danada Sq East, Wheaton, IL 60189
(near Yogli Mogli) 
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Taste of Wheaton Market Place "Booth Camp" 
5 - 6 pm
L
eisure Center in Memorial Park

FRIDAY 24th
6 Days Until Taste of Wheaton!
This is our Award Winning event in partnership with the
Wheaton Park District.
Click this link for information you'll need to participate

BE A PART OF THE PARTY FOR WHEATON!
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Join the Next Energy Buying Group!

If your company is interested in participating in the Wheaton Chamber Energy Buying Program, please click here to visit the Energy Buying website and fill out the application.  
New applications must be received by TODAY, Friday, May 24, 2013.

Questions? If you have questions, you may contact a member of the EverBright Energy Account Team at (630) 416-8300 x310.  

MONDAY 27th ~ Memorial Day
The Chamber Office will be CLOSED
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Memorial Day Parade
10 a.m. 
The parade begins at Memorial Park, proceeds west on Wesley Street to West Street and south on West Street and ends at the Wheaton Cemetery

Upcoming Chamber Events
May 30
May Membership Luncheon in the Park
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Leisure Center in Memorial Park
Catering by Bon Apetit!
RSVP here
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May 30
Multi-Chamber Business After Hours to
Kick-Off Taste of Wheaton!

hosted by the Wheaton Chamber Ambassadors Club
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Beer & Wine Garden in Memorial Park
RSVP here
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May 30 - June 2
Taste of Wheaton in Memorial Park
See the complete calendar of activities HERE
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June 25
Wheaton Chamber Annual Golf Outing
Klein Creek Golf Club
RSVP here
MEMBER NEWS


Click on the links above to get to know our newest members by visiting their Directory page. 


On their Directory pages, Click on 'Request Info' to send them a Welcome email!

CONGRATULATIONS! 
Mathieson Moyski Celer & Co., LLP 

announce the firm has successfully completed a rigorous peer review of its accounting and auditing practice. The firm participates in the Peer Review Program, a practice-monitoring program approved by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). This independent review, conducted for MMC & Co. by May, Cocagne & King, P.C., concluded that the firm's systems of quality control meet professional standards within the accounting field for the year ended August 31, 2012.

  

"We are proud to receive the highest ranking as a result of this review," said Michael Moyski, CPA, partner. "Our firm is committed to the peer review process to foster quality performance," he said, adding "Meeting these professional standards is a key component of our client service."

  

The practice-monitoring program was developed by the AICPA in 1988 as a way to help companies meet the accounting profession's high standards for quality and accountability.

  

Mathieson, Moyski, Celer & Co., LLP, is a full-service accounting and financial services firm based in Wheaton, IL, serving individuals and organizations, school districts and not-for-profits. The firm has 17 employees and has served clients in the western suburbs of Chicago for more than 25 years. For more information about the firm, visit www.mmcadvisors.com.

 

Steve Hill of Senior Home Sharing
on his upcoming wedding to his lovely bride Sarah Moran.

Vickie Austin of CHOICES Worldwide
was honored as "Member of the Year" for the National Speakers Association of Illinois at their annual meeting May 10. This award was in recognition for her role as one of the "Deans" of Speaker University and Speakers Academy, a training program for aspiring professional speakers.  
BUSINESS EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

Wheaton Chamber's  

Rise N Shine Business Education Series 

THIS Wednesday, May 22
8:00 am at the Wheaton Chamber Office
Tax Talk with Ron Austin of Mathieson, Moyski, Celer & Co.


Wednesday, June 26
8:00 am at the Chamber Office
The Value of Video with Tom Shaw of Shaw Media 


Wednesday, July 24
8:00 am at the Chamber Office
An Effective Hiring Process with Patt Karubus of Get~It~Done~Gurus

Wednesday, August 28
8:00 am at the Wheaton Chamber Office
Effective Social Media Techniques with Charlotte Ericksen of wheaton.patch.com

Each session is $10 for members and includes a light breakfast
RSVP for any session HERE
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Fox Valley SCORE Business Education Opportunities: For a complete listing of FREE and low-cost workshops visit the

Creating your Business Plan 

You are invited to attend this unique workshop which is back by popular demand. It's a chance for you to create your own business plan under the tutelage of SCORE's experts.

This is a six session series that meets on Fridays, May 17, 24, 31 and June 7, 14 and 21 from 10:00 AM -12:00 PM at Moser Center, Benedictine University.
More Information and Registration HERE 

MEMBER EVENTS

May 22  

DuCAP Presents . . . 

Comedian Mike Toomey

7:45 pm

Zanies Comedy Club at Pheasant Run Resort

4051 East Main St.  St. Charles, IL 60174

$20 each ticket  

All the proceeds go to DuCAP and the Kiwanis Club of Bloomingdale-Roselle.

Sponsorships are available!

www.ducap.org
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June 24
WDSRA Annual Golf Outings!

19th Annual Women's Golf Outing

Charlie Long/WDSRA Golf Classic

Arrowhead Golf Club 

We have a western theme this year. Why? Because there is a little western in all of us!
More Information HERE
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August 3 
Wheaton Brew Fest Tickets are Now on Sale

Ticket and event information here
BUSINESS RESOURCES FOR MEMBERS

Fox Valley SCORE 

Introducing Fox Valley SCORE Chapter 289 . . .

SCORE's unpaid volunteers share their business experience and provide FREE business mentoring to anyone who is operating a small business or thinking about starting one. SCORE is a national, non-profit association composed of retired and semi-retired executives and business owners.

There is no charge for the service and all information is confidential. The Fox Valley SCORE Chapter has mentoring offices throughout the western suburbs of Chicago, covering the 6 counties of DuPage, Kane, Will, DeKalb, Kendall and McHenry.

Use this website http://www.scorefoxvalley.org/ to schedule your initial and follow-up appointments. Match your needs to the industry background and skills of our more than 90 mentors.

 

Turnaround Management Association (TMA) 

For Wheaton Chamber members who need help in turning around their business or nonprofit, free advice is available from the Turnaround Management Association (TMA), if revenue is $3 million or less and at least 4 jobs are at stake..  

Go to http://www.turnaround.org/cmaextras/TMAProBonoOverview andApplicationv03.pdf 

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