St. Matthew's Episcopal Day School and Church to Celebrate the Opening of St. Matthew's Hall with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

St. Matthew’s Episcopal Day School and the Episcopal Church of St. Matthew in San Mateo will celebrate the opening of its newest building – St. Matthew’s Hall – located at the corner of El Camino Real and Baldwin Avenue with a ceremonial Ribbon Cutting on Sunday, September 7 at 3:30 pm.  The opening of St. Matthew’s Hall is an historic occasion in the life of the School and Church, as it marks the completion of state-of-the-art classroom facilities, a gymnasium, Library, Maker Lab, along with the beautification of the existing property.

The opening of St. Matthew’s Hall completes the second phase of an enhancement and expansion project that began in 2012. The new Early Childhood Center at Charles House – located at the corner of Second Avenue and El Camino Real – opened in September of 2013. This new building will enable St. Matthew’s Episcopal Day School to grow enrollment to meet growing demand for their education.  Enrollment will grow each year beginning this school year with two classes each in Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and Sixth Grade until full enrollment is reached in 2019.  St. Matthew’s has educated students for over sixty years, providing children in Preschool through Eighth Grade an academically enriched education in heart, mind, body, and spirit.  This historic event is the beginning of the church’s celebration of 150 years in San Mateo.  The celebration will continue through 2015.

The Rev. Eric Hinds (650-548-6700) and Head of School Mark McKee (650-342-5436, ext7218) are available for interviews, pictures available upon request. 

Solutions14 Conference to Provide In-Depth Education in Today's Accounting Technologies and Small Business Strategies

Today, accountants and small business consultants need to be well versed in more than just basic accounting technologies. Statistics are showing that more small businesses expect a multi-tiered approach to customer relationship management, not just a bookeeper to help with taxes once a year.

The Sleeter Group, an independent company offering various accounting and business solutions, will delve into changes to traditional small business models its annual Solutions14 Conference, happening November 9-12 at Caesars Palace Las Vegas.

Solutions14 is aimed at providing accounting professionals and small business consultants with a wide array of groundbreaking ideas, practices, technologies and information which will empower them to be true experts in their field.

"Changing technologies and new business practices are being introduced each day," noted conference founder Doug Sleeter. "We are seeing numerous changes within the industry and a real desire for consultants to be well equipped in more than just the numbers."

The conference offers over 70 different educational sessions which are categorized into 13 learning tracks, geared toward a particular focus.  A few of those tracks include, "Transforming Your Practice Using Cloud Solutions", "Accounting Firm 3.0: Jump Starting the Next Generation Firm", "How to Unleash Your Marketing Genius", and much more.  

Solutions14 boasts more than 1,000 attendees, speakers and exhibitors, as well as invaluable networking opportunities with colleagues and industry insiders. Participants can take advantage of pre-conference workshops in QuickBooks, Sage and Xero and also have the chance to earn up to 32 CPE credits.

Guests can enjoy keynote speeches from some of the most respected leaders in the accounting industry including Forbes and MSNBC contributor Gene Marks, New York Times bestselling author Susan Solovic, author Randy Johnston and thought leader Doug Sleeter.  

"This conference was designed to educate and inspire today's accounting professionals," said Sleeter. "We are proud of the extraordinary volume of information we provide, and it's all presented in a way that is unbiased and easy to comprehend. Many past attendees surveyed have said that Solutions14 is the one and only accounting conference that they attend each year because it is so comprehensive. " 

Pricing is as low as $690 for first time members and registrants can take advantage of great Early Bird pricing through September 15, 2014. To register, please visit the Solutions Conference website.  To learn more about the Sleeter Group, call 888-484-5484 or check out their website at http://www.sleetergroup.com

About the Sleeter Group:

The Sleeter Group is dedicated to helping accountants and small businesses work together by using the most innovative and tested tools/systems to generate greater efficiencies and higher profits. The company represents an independent view, separate from any particular company or product, and evaluates products and solutions based solely on how they meet the demands of small business owners. In addition, the Sleeter Group runs the Sleeter Group Consultants Network, which is a community comprised of nearly 800 accounting experts who provide consulting services to small and medium sized business owners in accounting software and business process design. For more information on the Sleeter Group, please visit http://www.sleeter.com or follow them on twitter @sleetergroup.
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Burlingame on the Avenue Festival Announces Exciting Music and Entertainment Line-Up

Burlingame on the Avenue, formerly known as the Burlingame ArtzFest, has announced the complete music lineup for the 2014 festival, taking place August 16-17 on Burlingame Avenue in Burlingame, CA.

This year the musical lineup will consist of 10 bands varying in musical styles such as blues, old school R&B, and classic rock and roll from Bay Area performers, including festival favorite and Burlingame based band, Group Therapy.

“We’re very excited about this year’s Burlingame on the Avenue lineup,” said Georgette Naylor, CEO and president at Burlingame Chamber of Commerce. “We are enthusiastically preparing for this year’s festival performances on our newly renovated avenue.”

In addition to free music, festival goers can enjoy a wide array of vendors, outdoor exhibitions and family-friendly activities. The event will also include a special kid’s area featuring rides, entertainment, interactive games and children's activities.

Burlingame on the Avenue takes place August 16 and 17, 2014 near El Camino Real on the newly renovated Burlingame Avenue in Burlingame, CA.

Burlingame on the Avenue is one of the most highly regarded events on the Peninsula each summer.  It is hosted by the Burlingame Chamber of Commerce and is free to the public. Attendees are encouraged to take advantage of convenient public transportation options including Caltrain and SamTrans.

For more information about Burlingame on the Avenue visit BurlingameChamber.org or contact Georgette Naylor at 650-344-1735.

Burlingame on the Avenue 2014 Performance Lineup

Saturday, August 16^th

10:15 - 10:45am                      Streets Filled with Talent

11:00 - 1:00pm                        Burlingame Glee & Burlingame Idol Finalists

1:15 - 2:45pm                          Group Therapy

3:00 - 4:15pm                          Exit 11

4:30 - 6:00pm                          California Blues Machine

Sunday, August 17^th

10:00 - 10:30am                      Golden Chordsmen

10:45 - 11:15am                      WJM Band

11:30 - 1:00pm                        SF Banjo Band

1:15 - 2:30pm                          Tribal Suns

2:45 - 4:15pm                          Group Therapy

4:30 - 6:00pm                          Chris Marshall Band

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