Chamber of Commerce Week

September 13 - September 17, 2010

The Illinois River Area Chamber of Commerce &

Jesty Mysteries Present

“Muuurder in Maaaybury”

A Dinner & Comedy Improv Mystery Show/Silent Auction

Saturday, September 25, 2010 – 5:00 to 10:00 p.m.

Marseilles Lions Club Community Hall

511 Commercial St., Marseilles

Be on the look-out – invitations for you and your staff will be mailed soon.

Sponsors are needed for the Silent Auction. Please call or email the Chamber office today to participate.

Want to know more about the shows? Visit www.ShirleyUJest.com or call 888-234-9984

All net proceeds to benefit current and future Chamber operations and endeavors.

“Mastering Networking”

Music in the Park

(Marseilles’ Very Own Ravinia in Knudson Park!)

Enjoy free music on Friday nights from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

September 3 .....To Be Announced - Sponsored by the LaSalle County Democrats

Bring a chair or blanket for enjoying music under the stars!

Roamer Cruise Night and Car Show, the largest cruise night in downstate Illinois, featuring over 400 cars and 18,000 spectators in the downtown business district. On display is a 1917 Roamer, originally built in Streator. Cars will cruise from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday evening. The car show will be held Sunday in the City Park with trophies awarded. www.streatorchamber.com

Pancake Breakfast, 8:00-noon, at C.P.’s Ice Cream & More, Illini State Park, Marseilles.

Farmers' Market

Every Wednesday through October

11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Knudson Park, Lincoln St., Marseilles

Vegetables, fruit, baked goods and other specialty items

For more information, call Kate: 815-2280238 or Kathy: 815-795-2414

The Affordable Care Act Webinar September 9

Learn about the tax provisions of recent health care legislation. Presented by Small Business/Self-Employed Division on September 9, 2010 (archived* for later viewing) at 2:00 p.m. (EST).

How to register for the session:

• Click on the link to register:   http://www.visualwebcaster.com/IRS/70323/reg.asp?id=70323

General information:

• Visit www.irs.gov and search Webinars for information on other programs available.
•  If you experience difficulty viewing the event, please use the e-mail option on the event page or call 866-956-4770.

The event will be archived for later viewing.

September 11-24: 2010 United States Parachute Association (USPA) National Skydiving Championships at Skydive Chicago, Ottawa – free and open to the public from sunrise to sunset each day. Schedule of events/competitions can be found on www.uspa.org.

Paint the Rock Pink at Starved Rock Lodge, Rts 178 & 71, Utica. Hike the cure at noon - $10 donation requested. Hikes to the top of Starved Rock leave every hour from the Back Door Lounge. Advanced reservation suggested – call 815-220-7386 to reserve.

Farmers' Market

Every Wednesday through October

11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Knudson Park, Lincoln St., Marseilles

Vegetables, fruit, baked goods and other specialty items

For more information, call Kate: 815-2280238 or Kathy: 815-795-2414

The Office of State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias will host a free financial literacy conference for women in Central Illinois on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at the Doubletree Hotel and Conference Center, 10 Brickyard Lane, Bloomington, IL.  Check-in will begin at 8:00 a.m. and the Smart Women Smart Money conference will follow from 8:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A light lunch will be provided.  Pre-registration is required.  Register online at http://www.treasurer.il.gov under the Smart Women Smart Money link. Group registrations are encouraged (10 guests/table). For conference information, contact Martha Rohlfing at 312-814-1288 or mrohlfing@treasurer.state.il.gov.

The plenary speaker will be Alice Wood, Founder and President, Wealth Watchers® International.  Breakout topics include: changes in credit card regulation, entrepreneurship, and investing.

September 18 & 19: Vintage Illinois, the largest wine tasting festival in the state of Illinois! Saturday – 11:00 am to 6:00 p.m.; Sunday – 12:00 pm to 5:00 p.m. Vermillion River Entrance (south entrance) of Matthiessen State Park Utica, IL. Visit the festival's Web site for more information at www.vintageillinois.com.

Farmers' Market

Every Wednesday through October

11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Knudson Park, Lincoln St., Marseilles

Vegetables, fruit, baked goods and other specialty items

For more information, call Kate: 815-2280238 or Kathy: 815-795-2414

97^th Annual IML Conference September 23-25

Registration for the Illinois Municipal League’s 97^th Annual IML Conference in Chicago, September 23-25, 2010, is now being accepted. The conference will provide many program sessions of interest to any municipal official, new or old. Register online at https://ssl.iml.org/annual_conference.cfm

Farmers' Market

Every Wednesday through October

11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Knudson Park, Lincoln St., Marseilles

Vegetables, fruit, baked goods and other specialty items

For more information, call Kate: 815-2280238 or Kathy: 815-795-2414

Blast from the Past Car Show at Illini State Park, Marseilles – 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Call Ed Cavanaugh, Jr., for more information: 815-795-6446.