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State Treasurer hosts Central Illinois Smart Women Smart Money Conference Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias invites you to sharpen your money management skills Thursday, Sept. 16 at his office’s Smart Women Smart Money conference at the Doubletree Hotel in Bloomington. Check-in begins at 8:00am and the program concludes with the luncheon. |
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Local speakers will share their knowledge and experience during three breakout sessions:
The plenary speaker will be Alice Wood, Founder and
President of Wealth Watchers ® International. Attendees will receive
a complimentary copy of her Wealth Watchers Journal to help track
their daily expenses. The journals will be provided by the Financial
Services Roundtable. Online registration is available at Illinois Smart Women Smart Money link. Group registrations are encouraged (10 guests per table). For conference information, email Martha Rohlfing or call 312-814-1288. |
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Ira Glass - Radio Stories and Other Stories The Peabody award-winning host of "This American Life," Ira Glass certainly knows how to tell a story. Glass brings thought-provoking, hearttugging and hilarious tales to audiences far and wide. By fi nding voices with his subjects’ own unique perspective and adding his own thoughts and reflections, Glass’s quirky tales inspire, amuse and leave a lasting impression. Sponsored by Specs Around Town |
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some Down time! The First Friday of each month. 5 – 8 PM
Join us the First Friday of each month to experience an evening of dining, shopping, galleries, and general urban hipness. Restaurants, specialty shops and a host of galleries extend their hours and offer specials to celebrate art, food and friendship for this monthly event in the heart of Bloomington. Get off work, grab your coolest friend and hottest shoes, and come Downtown to see and be seen.
It’s First Friday, Downtown. |
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Friday, October 1 - Downtown Bloomington Brat lunches - delivery available with purchase
of at least 10 lunches going to the same address 3:30 Bags Tournament Proceeds to benefit Midwest Food Bank |
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Specs Celebrates 10 years . . .
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Specs Around Town was awarded the 2008 President's Award for small business, honoring a business that has made an outstanding impact on the business community. This prestigious award recognizes the all around achievements of a small business (less than 50 employees) that is a member of the McLean County Chamber of Commerce. Specs was chosen based on its historical significance, economic growth and development, demonstration of business leadership, regional and global business understanding and advancements and service contributions to improve the quality of life in the community. |
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Specs Around Town speaks up for the 3/50 Project in the February 4, 2010 article for The Pantagraph. To view a reproduction of this article, click here. Specs Around Town was featured in the Summer 2009 issue of American Concierge Magazine in an article about the unique shops in downtown Bloomington! Read the article HERE! Specs Around Town is featured in the WGLT July/August 2006 program guide...to view the article, click here... Specs Around Town's downtown Boutique was featured in The Pantagraph in an article on November 15, 2001. The Pantagraph is a daily newspaper that services eight counties and more than 60 communities in Central Illinois. To view a reproduction of this article, click here. On another local note, Specs Around Town was the spotlighted in the October 1999 issue of Business to Business-McLean County's Monthly Business Magazine. This issue focused on Women in Business. Click here to view this article. Specs Around Town was featured in the August 1999 issue of Eyecare Business, a monthly publication that is circulated to 52,000 eyecare providers and vendors throughout the world. To view a reproduction of this article, click here. |
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