Briefs: Cafe and Wolves team with Scouts

To kick-off the 2007 Boy Scout popcorn sale, the Chicago Wolves mascot, Skates, will appear at Colonial Cafe in St. Charles. He will be at the shop at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at 1625 E. Main St. The cafe and hockey team are partnering again with the local Three Fires Council, Boy Scouts of America. Scouts who sell more than $250 in popcorn will receive a coupon from the ice cream shop. Every Scout that sells $1,000 will receive two tickets to the Jan. 19 Wolves game.

Local CPA firm earns recognition

ST. CHARLES -- William O. Morrison Jr. CPA, based in St. Charles, received a top award at Genworth Financial Investment Services' national convention. Morrison was recognized as a professional whose commitment to financial services and expertise in providing client solutions has placed him among the top of his peers. His practice includes about 600 clients and $68,000,000 in assets. Genworth Financial is a financial security company meeting the retirement, longevity, lifestyle protection, investment and mortgage insurance needs of more than 15 million customers.