• Send typed business announcements at least two weeks in advance of the desired publication date to Business Notes, in care of Suburban Life Publications, 1101 W. 31st St., Suite 100, Downers Grove, IL 60515. Business Notes also can be faxed at least two weeks in advance of the desired publication date to Business Notes at (630) 969-0228, or e-mailed to business@mysuburbanlife.com. Items run based on the availability of space.

• On Nov. 17, Burr Ridge Veterinary Clinic welcomed a fourth doctor to its family. Dr. Adrianne Adkesson, formerly Dr. Adrianne White, graduated from the University of Illinois of Veterinary Medicine with her DVM degree in 2007 after receiving her bachelor’s degree from DePaul University. For more information, visit www.BurrRidgeVet.com.

• Learn how to make e-mail marketing work for you with this session that is designed to give you the information you need but never knew where to find from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Indian Prairie Library, 401 Plainfield Road, Darien. This event will provide participants with an understanding of what e-mail marketing is and why and how it works. This is free for Chamber members and $10 for nonchamber members. For more information or to register, call (630) 968-0004 or visit www.darienchamber.com.

• Totem, one of the premier fashion boutiques in Hinsdale, is celebrating a paramount anniversary of turning one. To commemorate a successful and exciting first year of bringing the latest in fashion, they will be throwing a first birthday bash that will be from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, at 35 S. Washington St. The party will feature music, local chef celebrities who will be modeling apparel from Totem’s brand new men’s collection, and preparing some of their acclaimed dishes.

• The Trust Company of Illinois has announced that Michael Kwon has joined the firm as a partner and wealth advisor. Kwon has been advising clients in both the institutional and personal investment areas since 1986, most recently as a director, wealth advisor with the Harris Private Bank. Trust Company of Illinois is at 1901 Butterfield Road, Suite 1000, in Downers Grove. For more information, visit www.trustcoil.com.

• Komatsu America Corp., has announced the PC88MR-8 mid-sized hydraulic excavator designed to bring increased production and added operator comfort to contractors in a wide variety of construction, utility, landscaping and other excavating applications. The eight-ton class unit bridges the gap between compact and construction-sized units. The PC88MR-8 is available at Roland Machinery Company’s locations including in Bolingbrook.

• Darien and The Citizen of the Year is accepting nominations for the 2009 Citizen of the Year. If you know a person who goes above and beyond, please write a letter to the committee or fill out an official nomination form that can be found any time during the year at City Hall or the Indian Prairie Library. For more information, visit www.darien.il.us or www.darienchamber.com.

• Costco, which recently opened a new store in St. Charles, has become a new sponsor of the Downtown St. Charles Partnership’s Holiday Homecoming and Electric Christmas Parade events, along with several other organizations. Aviva MedSpa & Cosmetic Surgery Center, Fox Valley Women and Children’s Health Partners, and Christ Community Church are the other new sponsors of the event. For more information, call (630) 513-5386 or visit www.dtown.org.


• Robert Eby, president of the West Towns Board of Realtors, has returned to his LaGrange Park real estate office after attending a two-day course of advanced education for leaders of the Illinois Association of Realtors on Oct. 1 and 2, in East Peoria. Eby is with the firm of Century 21, Alonzo & Associates, 1011 E. 31st St., LaGrange Park. Eby was participating in the Leadership Conference of the Illinois Association of Realtors, which examines specialized areas of real estate leadership.

• Continental Chrysler Jeep of Countryside was recently recognized for its participation in the AYES educational initiative. John Ficaro, Continental’s service manager, accepted the honor from Shawn Bidlingmeyer and Dominic Pacenti, two automotive technology instructors from Technology Center of DuPage in Addison. For more information, visit www.AYES.org, www.tcdugpage.org or www.continentaljeep.com.

• Cooking with the Best Chefs presets Low Budget Braising Dishes with Danny Ovanin, executive chef of Glen Prairie Restaurant, in Glen Ellyn. The class will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, at The Odyssey Greek Taverna, 667 W. Roosevelt Road, Lombard. The class is open to the public. For more information or to register, call (630) 980-6800 or visit www. BestChefs.com.

• Continuing its five year string of receiving multiple awards at the Illinois Main Street program’s annual conference and awards banquets, the Downtown St. Charles Partnership had two of its four finalist efforts win “Best of” recognition Nov. 13 in Decatur, Ill. Presented each year by Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn, the awards recognize outstanding efforts and programs in downtown revitalization and preservation by the nearly 70 Illinois communities that are certified Main Street programs. The winning events are the organization’s “Rockin Block Party” and “Make Tracks for 1st Street.” For more information, visit www.dtown.org.

• As a realty for nearly 12 years, Robin Stoecklin of Baird & Warner has a wide variety of experience assisting buyers and sellers in the Fox Valley area. She has recently enhanced her proficiency by completing a course on how to better serve multicultural and minority real estate clients. With the cooperation of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the National Association of Realtors developed the course, “At Home with Diversity: One America.” It teaches realtors to reach out and support the home ownership needs of ethnic and racial demographic groups by understanding cultural differences. Stoecklin is a consistent million dollar producer and an associate of the Baird & Warner Fox Valley office at 962 S. Randall Road, in St. Charles. For more information, call (630) 262-7146.