Bartlett woman elected to active-aging board

Rita Lopienski of Bartlett has been elected to the advisory board of the International Council on Active Aging. She will be a presenter at the ICAA annual conference in Dec. 3-5 in Orlando.

ICAA supports professionals in the active-aging industry to achieve optimal success with the growing population of people who are 50 and older.

High Point Family Dentistry has opened its doors at 1350 E. Chicago, Suite #4, in Dearborn Realty's High Point Plaza Shopping Center at Shales Parkway and East Chicago Street.

The family dental office practice features Dr. Shahram (Sean) Hariri and Dr. Vu Kong.

Amenities include aromatherapy, a Cavity-Free Club, a post-cosmetic case gift, before-and-after photos, TVs in treatment rooms and complimentary refreshments. Internet access is available, as are warming blankets, headphones, movies and video games.

Office hours are from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (847) 760 6100 or visit www.highpointsmiles.com.

Donna's Jewelry Box has opened at 111 E. Main St. in St. Charles.

The store sells gemstone and silver jewelry pieces designed by Donna, complementary jewelry pieces searched out for sale, various gemstone objects and figurines, and jewelry boxes.

A portion of the store is dedicated to Pulitzer Prize-winning news photographer Bob Fila's photographic art.

The gemstone items offered for sale generally are semi-precious natural gemstones. Some have been heat-treated or dyed to enhance their colors. Customers can read some history about their favorite gemstones on fact sheets placed around the store while sipping hot tea.

Plante & Moran PLLC, a Michigan-based accounting and business advisory firm with offices in Elgin and downtown Chicago, will offer a complimentary tax seminar for business owners, CFOs and other management team leaders to understand new and anticipated changes in the business tax arena.

Plante & Moran's tax advisors will discuss with seminar attendees how companies may benefit from certain changes. Attendees also will learn about new and pending laws and updates on compliance requirements, potential new tax-saving opportunities, and insights on effective tax planning for the years ahead.

The seminar will be offered in locations throughout Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio as well as in a Webinar format.

The Chicago seminar will be on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, 350 W. Mart Center Drive in Chicago.

The Webinar will be offered on Tuesday, Nov. 17.

To register, visit http://tax2009.plantemoran.com.

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