Hurley & Eagan, CPA, group hires office manager
Bill Eagan, principal of Hurley and Eagan, Certified Public Accountants, has announced that Beth DeGeeter has been appointed office manager of the recently merged firm.
“We’re happy to have Beth among us,” said Eagan. “She handles the day-to-day needs of our seven-member team so they can do the work our clients expect.”
Late last year, Barsema Tuzik & Hurley in Downers Grove, owned for 20 years by William Hurley, merged with Eagan & Company in Naperville. Since Jan. 1, 2018, the firm has been doing business as Hurley & Eagan, Certified Public Accountants.
For more information, call (630) 963-3323.
Check out the water station in Central Park
Located near the public restrooms, the filling station in Central Park serves water for pets, people and water bottles. Strategically-placed water filling stations could help minimize plastic bottle waste, aid hydration and be good for everyone’s environment. How many of this type of water filling stations would be beneficial around Naperville? What do you think? Let your public officials know.
2018 Fair Lady Award recognition is set for June 7
The public is invited to join Fair Lady Productions, Inc., together with invited city leaders, businesses and friends to honor Shannon Greene Robb as 2018 Fair Lady Award on Thurs., June 7.
Greene is founder and Executive Artistic Director of Arranmore Arts and will be the seventh recipient of Naperville’s Fair Lady Award, established by Kandiss Hernandez to honor her grandmother. The annual award is a special recognition of a community business woman who has made a difference through her tireless support of the arts. Last year’s honoree, Ida Lynn Wenhold, Executive Director of KidsMatter, will participate in presenting the award.
The evening will begin at 5PM with a cocktail reception followed by the award program, entertainment, and a buffet dinner by Carrabbas Italian Grill, concluding at 7:30PM.
“The community is invited to participate in this celebration of Shannon and her work,” said Mary Kerbs, who coordinates the special event with Hernandez, founder of Center Stage Theater and Executive Director of Kids Kabaret.
Tables of 8 for $350 are available to sponsor. Individual registration is available for $50. To reserve a spot, call (630) 355-9212 by June 1.
The event will be held at Center Stage Theater, 1665 Quincy Avenue.
Registration open for Edward Cancer Center’s annual Camp Hope
Registration is open for Edward Cancer Center’s 14th annual Camp Hope, a week-long summer camp for children, ages 6-12, whose parent or close family member is living with cancer.
Camp Hope 2018 will be held from 8AM to 4PM, June 25-29, at Naper Settlement, 523 S. Webster St. in Naperville. Before- or after-Camp care is not provided.
Camp Hope is led by licensed clinical social workers and student teachers. Campers take part in therapeutic breakout sessions, including arts, music and drama therapy; meditation and yoga. Other activities include Superhero Science, Earth Exploration, Excavation Exploration, Water Wars and Curious Cooking.
There is no cost to attend Camp Hope. Camper tuitions are covered by donations made to the Edward Foundation.
Registration is required. For more information and to register, call (630) 527-6363.
‘Buy a Brick’ Campaign continues
During the Riverwalk 2000 fundraiser launched in 1997, the Daily Herald sponsored a “Buy a Brick” ad campaign featuring different residents holding the “Your Name Here” brick.
Today, the initiative that gives individuals the opportunity to write a message to be engraved on a brick or a granite stone continues to be a popular gift item and a way to support the Riverwalk Foundation.
Find complete details with photos about this personalized gift in a story featured at www.positivelynaperville.com. Search “Buy a Brick.”
To order a 4 x 8 brick ($150) for the Riverwalk extension or an 8 x 8 brick ($250) for Fredenhagen Park, simply send a check made payable to the Riverwalk Foundation with your 12 character per line, 3-line ($150) or 6-line message ($250) to Jan Erickson, Riverwalk Administrator, City of Naperville, TED Business Group, 400 S. Eagle Street, Naperville, IL 60540. Include your name, address, phone number, e-mail or other contact information.
For more information, contact Erickson at (630) 305-5984 or ericksonj@naperville.il.us.
‘A Chair Affair’ has returned to shops in downtown Naperville
Bridge Communities is bringing back a favorite “chairity” event to downtown Naperville. A Chair Affair, the annual cocktail auction and gala, will be held on June 7 at Elements at Water Street, the banquet event space inside the Naperville Riverwalk’s Hotel Indigo.
Meanwhile, the whimsical, one-of-a-kind chairs redesigned by local artisans are now on display throughout retail businesses in downtown Naperville until June 7. As an exciting addition this year, the artwork selection also includes special, decorative pieces for lawn and garden. Online voting for the chairs is now available.
Tickets for the June 7 event are $60 and include an hors d’oeuvres and dessert buffet, plus an open bar. Proceeds of A Chair Affair go directly to support the homeless families served by Bridge Communities in the Naperville area.
Tickets are available for purchase at www.bridgecommunities.org.
DHJJ promotes Bankemper and Ochenkowski to Principals
DHJJ Certified Public Accountants and Business Advisors recently promoted Arleen Bankemper and Rick Ochenkowski from Senior Managers to Principals.
Bankemper joined the firm 23 years ago and serves clients in a variety of industries with tax and accounting, payroll, and software consulting.
Ochenkowski joined the firm 10 years ago and provides tax and business advisory services to business owners and their families.
“I am excited to be a fellow Principal with Rick and Arleen as they embody our core values,” Managing Director Patrick Kolzow said. “Their knowledge of the accounting profession is an asset to the firm and to our clients and I look forward to the firm growing with them.”
DHJJ has offices in Naperville and St. Charles. In Naperville, DHJJ is located at 184 Schuman Blvd., Suite 200.
