Sweet tour through downtown Geneva

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Updated: October 31, 2011 3:07PM

Chocolate Tour steps
off Wednesday in Geneva

GENEVA — A Geneva Chocolate Tour is an educational 2½- to 3-hour guided walking and tasting tour of select Geneva chocolate shops, bakeries and cafes, including traditional and nontraditional chocolate locations. Tickets are $40 per person and include samples from each store. Contact Chicago Chocolate Tours at 312-929-2939 or visit www.chicagochocolatetours.com/geneva-il to purchase tickets. Tours start at 10:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. Wednesday.

Chamber of Commerce, Leads Group 1

YORKVILLE — Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce, Leads Group 1, was on location Thursday at White Tail Ridge Golf Course, southeast of Yorkville on Route 126. Ashley Johnson, events coordinator for the club, hosted the regular weekly meeting for the YACC Leads Group 1. White Tail is host to about 60 weddings per year. Guests celebrating events such as 40th, 50th birthday parties or even a rehearsal dinner can use the “19th Hole Room,” which offers a private bar. White Tail is host to several area chambers of commerce golf outings as well as golf leagues. Visit www.whitetailridgegolf.us.

The YACC Leads Group 1 meets every Thursday morning at 7:30 a.m. at Panera in Yorkville. Contact Annette Powell at 630-553-9200 or the Yorkville Chamber at 630-553-6853 or www.Leads1.YorkvilleChamber.org.

Geneva Chamber Business Luncheon

GENEVA — Learn ways social networking can help build your business from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Geneva Public Library, 127 James St, Geneva. Brian Basilico is president of B2b Marketing and adjunct faculty at Waubonsee Community College. Geneva Chamber members $25; non-members $30. RSVP 630-232-6060 or email etownsley@genevachamber.com.

Social media marketing
for business at WCC

AURORA — Marketing a small to mid-sized business has changed over the years. In this class you will discover how businesses are using new technology tools like blogs, podcasts, YouTube, Facebook and Linked-In. It also will explore how to mix traditional media with new media to reach new clients. This class is 6 to 8 p.m. at Waubonsee Community College Aurora Campus. $30 class fee. Visit www.waubonsee.edu/admission/enroll/ to register.

Economic outlook for
Sandwich/DeKalb County

SANDWICH — The Sandwich Chamber of Commerce will host a special lecture at 8 a.m. Friday in the Sandwich City Annex, 128 E. Railroad St. The presentation will focus on the latest news about development in Sandwich and DeKalb County. The guest speakers will be Paul Borek, executive director of the DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation, and Jim Teckenbrock of the Sandwich Economic Development Corporation. This event is free and open to the public, but reservations are required. RSVP at the Sandwich Chamber office, 815-312-4963 or info@sandwich-il.org.

Summer Luau Patient
Appreciation Day

YORKVILLE — Chiro One Wellness Centers of Yorkville is hosting a special Summer Luau Patient Appreciation Day with food and prizes July 28 at the Chiro clinic, 942 N. Bridge St. Visitors also can sign up for a complimentary spinal screening. Admission to the customer appreciation luau is free and open to the public. Call for details at 630-553-8380. Follow on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/ChiroOne.