Marketplace Magazine: Early Fall 2021

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Early Fall Issue 2021

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Go Green! Healthy, And Tasty, Recipes For Summer Veggies New Branch Of Dieterich Bank Is Now Open In Edwardsville Maryville Woman Succeeds In Life By 'Always Moving Forward'

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WHAT’S INSIDE

HEALTH UPDATE

5 COVER STORY St. Louis Children's Hospital Mobile Hearing and Speech Clinic arrives in the Metro East.

7 BACK TO SCHOOL CHECK UP Parents and educators know that 80% of a child's learning is through their vision.

9 HOPE FOR THE LEGALLY BLIND Local optometrist helps the legally blind to see by using miniature telescopes.

10 FOR YOUR HEALTH Out on your own for the first time? Keep these tips for good health in mind.

11 EAT YOUR VEGGIES Delicious recipes with ingredients fresh from the garden make vegetables even more enjoyable.

HOME AND GARDEN 12 MARKETPLACE PAGE Local businesses offer home products and services plus opportunities to support the community.

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13 REAL ESTATE COLUMN If you've been thinking of buying or selling, there's no better time than the present.

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14 GET A MAIL-IN-REBATE Meet the members of the Great Southwestern Illinois Association of Plumbing-Heating- Cooling and Mechanical Contractors.

17 BECOME BIRD FRIENDLY There are some simple changes you can make in your yard to support the bird population.

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHTS 18 COMMERCIAL ENERGY CONSULTANTS Deregulation demystified: Choose your own energy supplier and save money.

19 NOW OPEN! Dieterich Bank opened its newest branch in Edwardsville this July.

21 ALWAYS MOVING FORWARD Meeting new challenges head on has been second nature for Cheryl Ridgeway.

COMMUNITY LIVING 23 SACHS MUSEUM HAS RE-OPENED After more than a year of closure, this treasure at Missouri Botanical Garden is open with a new exhibit: "Grafting the Grape."

25 IT'S BAAACK! EARLY FALL CALENDAR Yay! Favorite August, September and October events are back on in 2021.

27 WALK TO END ALZHEIMER'S Metro East participants can walk in Edwardsville on Sept. 12 or in Belleville on Oct. 2.

29 PROMOTIONS AND DISCOUNTS Coupons for local services and products.

31 EARLY FALL DIRECTORY Please take note of our area businesses that are open and ready for you.

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On the Cover

PUBLISHER Lisa R. Adams • lisa.adams@marketplacemagazine.biz (618) 210-3626 EDITORIAL ART DIRECTOR Dale Hutton • dale@marketplacemagazineonline.com (314) 973-2365

St. Louis Children's Hospital Mobile Hearing and Speech Clinic arrives in the Metro East.

AD ART DIRECTOR Kathy Crowe • kathy.crowe@att.net (618) 980-0929

See cover story on page 5.

published by: Adams Publications, Inc. 5343 Belleville Crossing St.; PMB 44 Belleville, IL 62226

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Mobile Hearing And Speech Clinic Arrives In The Metro East

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he St. Louis Children’s Hospital mobile hearing and speech clinic provides pediatric hearing and speech services to children in need. The mobile clinic serves children from birth to 21 years old who require audiologic follow-up after failed or missed hearing screenings, or when hearing concerns are noted.

In conjunction with the National and State Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Center, the mobile clinic provides newborn hearing screenings by 1 month of age, a hearing loss diagnosis by 3 months of age and hearing loss intervention by 6 months of age. All services are provided by pediatric audiologists and speech language pathologists from St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

The mobile clinic provides patients who wouldn’t have access to pediatric audiology services an option closer to home. The following Illinois locations are visited by the mobile clinic each month: • • • •

Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, IL Kaskaskia Special Education District 801 in Centralia, IL Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, IL Memorial Hospital Shiloh in Shiloh, IL

The 44-foot-long mobile unit operates year-round, Monday through Friday, by appointment only. A physician order is required prior to scheduling an appointment. The unit contains three patient areas: a multipurpose room; a patient intake and hearing device programming area; and a doublewalled sound booth. A wheelchair lift provides full accessibility for all patients.

“Memorial Speech Therapy looks forward to a continued partner-

ship with Saint Louis Children’s Hospital Audiology to proudly serve the patients and families of our community," said Lauren Beach, Memorial’s rehabilitation services director.

The team aims to identify a hearing problem as soon as possible to provide the best outcomes for children with hearing loss. The mobile hearing and speech clinic provides convenient access to: • • • • • • •

Otoscopy, otoacoustic emission testing and tympanometry Non-sedated screening and diagnostic Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) measures Behavioral hearing tests via pure-tone audiometry for patients 6 months and older Rehabilitative care for children with hearing loss Fitting and maintenance of hearing aids, bone conduction systems, cochlear implants, FM/DM systems and assistive devices Speech and language evaluation and therapy (including spoken language, American Sign Language, Total Communication and more) Coordinated audiologic care to support physician practices or educational institutions

Parents with questions can call (314) 454-6171 and should discuss this option with their pediatrician before requesting a physician order. Once the physician’s order is placed, the mobile unit will assist the patient with making an appointment.

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is partnering with other hospitals, private medical practices, schools, therapists, and state entities within a two-hour radius of St. Louis to provide hearing health support to a wide variety of communities. Call (314) 454-6171 or email audioappt@bjc.org, to learn more about how to become a St. Louis Children’s Hospital mobile hearing and speech clinic partner location.

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Back To School Important Reminder: 80% of a child’s learning is through vision • • • • •

Complains words move on the page or computer/tablet screen Short attention span Smart in everything but school Labeled ADD, ADHD, dyslexic Working below potential

Any one of the above symptoms is a sign that a vision exam from a developmental optometrist is needed to be scheduled.

A developmental vision evaluation is needed to test all of the visual skills critical to reading and learning: eye movement control, focusing near to far, sustaining clear focus, eye teaming ability, depth perception, visual motor integration, visual memory and visual perceptual skills.

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uring this unprecedented time of COVID-19, while learning may be taking place in our homes as well as our schools, it is important all teachers, educators and parents are reminded of the fact that “80% of a child’s learning is through their vision." Knowing this fact and knowing if a child is showing a lack of any visual skills is important for every child’s success in school no matter what that school setting may be.

Unfortunately, passing vision screenings may leave parents and others with a false sense that everything is fine with a child’s vision. A vision screening may reveal that things are being seen clearly far away: but it does not guarantee that a child can see things up close. In order to read, children not only have to see the letters clearly both far and near, but they have to be able to move their eyes easily from left to right (tracking) and be able to see clearly for a long period of time.

Therefore it is important to know the signs that a child may be lacking in visual skills required for successful learning: • • • •

Slow or incomplete copy work from board, computer screen, or paper Avoidance of reading Poor reading comprehension Frequent loss of place while reading

For more information on the critical link between vision and learning, Dr. Unger can be contacted at (618) 655-EYES or visit his web site at www.readingandvision.com

From STRUGGLING...To SUCCESS! 1 out of 4 children struggle with reading and learning because of undiagnosed vision problems.

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Eye Doctor Helps Legally Blind To See

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High Technology For Low Vision Patients Helps Many To Drive Again

or many patients with macular degeneration and other vision-related conditions, the loss of central visual detail also signals the end to one of the last bastions of independence: driving. A Mascoutah optometrist, Dr. Marianne McDaniel, is using miniaturized telescopes that are mounted in glasses to help people who have lost vision from macular degeneration and other eye conditions.

Nine out of 10 people who have macular degeneration have the dry form. New research suggests vitamins can help. The British medical journal BMC Ophthalmology recently reported that 50 percent of patients treated with a high-dose combination of vitamins experienced improved vision after six months.

While age is the most significant risk factor for developing the disease, heredity, smoking, cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure have also been identified as risk factors.

Some patients consider Dr. Marianne McDaniel the last stop for people who have vision loss, one of only a few doctors in the world who specializes in fitting bioptic telescopes to help those who have lost vision due to macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and other debilitating eye diseases.

Macular degeneration accounts for 90 percent of new legal blindness in the U.S. While there is currently no cure, promising research is being done on many fronts. "My job is to figure out everything and anything possible to keep a person functioning especially driving," said Dr. McDaniel.

Imagine a pair of glasses that can improve vision enough to actually change one's life.

Low vision patients have probably not only imagined them, but have been searching for them. Bioptic telescopes may be the breakthrough in optical technology that will return the independence to whom once had it. Patients with vision in the 20/200 range can many times be improved to 20/50 or better.

Macular degeneration is the leading cause of blindness and vision loss in people over 50. Despite this, most adults are not familiar with the condition. As many as 25 percent of those over the age of 50 have some degree of macular degeneration. The macula is only one small part of the retina; however, it is the most sensitive and gives us sharp central vision. When it degenerates, macular degeneration leaves a blind spot right in the center of vision, making it difficult or impossible to recognize faces, read a book, or pass the driver's vision test.

"Bioptic telescopes can cost over $2,000," she said, "especially if we build them with an automatic sunglass. The major benefit of the bioptic telescope is that the lens automatically focuses on whatever you're looking at. It's like a self-focusing camera, but more precise."

To learn more about the bioptic telescopes or to schedule a consultation, give the office of Dr. Marianne McDaniel a call at (618) 566-8899 and visit www.mascoutaheyecare.com.

The office is located at 100 East Main Street in Mascoutah.

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For Your Health: Personal Advice For Young Adults To Keep Eating Vegetables

By Dr. Graham A. Colditz, Siteman Cancer Center

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f you’ve finally reached that age when you’re officially an adult and starting to branch out on your own for work, school or another adventure, you’ve likely received a lot of advice from the older adults in your life.

Some of it you may have sought out. Most of it, probably not.

And, yes, as you’ve guessed, I’m here to add to that latter list with some tips about a topic that may not be very exciting but is actually quite important: your health.

Admittedly, it may feel a little odd to get advice about health at an age when you, and most of your friends, are probably pretty healthy. But what you do today really does matter, not only in helping to improve how you feel right now but also in laying the foundation for lifelong wellness, so you’re less likely to develop serious diseases like stroke, diabetes and cancer down the road. Start with these tips: Eat a mostly plant-based diet, and be physically active. A healthy diet and regular exercise are cornerstones of good health. On their own, they lower the risk of many diseases, and they can help keep weight gain in check.

Try to build up to at least 30 minutes of activity each day. When it comes to eating, focus on fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans – and try to cut back on red and processed meats, sugary drinks and fast foods.

Get enough sleep. It’s easy to skimp on sleep, especially when trying to catch up on things you missed during the pandemic shutdowns. But for your mental health and overall well-being, it’s important to make sleep a priority and to try to get seven to nine hours a night.

Keep a lid on alcohol. The more we know about alcohol and its many risks, the more we know that not drinking is the healthiest choice overall for people of all ages. If you do drink, try to keep it to a minimum – and be in control.

Keep up with health care and vaccines, including those for HPV and COVID-19. As an adult, you’re now in charge of your health care, and that can be a big change from when you were younger. Be sure to see a doctor for any regular care you may need or if you have any health concerns. And stay up to date on adult vaccines. If you haven’t had them already, this includes the HPV vaccine, which helps prevent multiple cancers, and the COVID-19 vaccine, which is increasingly important to protect against very infectious variants, like Delta.

Stay smoke-free or get smoke-free. No surprise here. Staying – or getting – smoke-free is one of the best things you can do for your health. So, if you don’t smoke, keep it up. And if you do smoke, try to quit as soon as possible.

Smokefree.gov is a great place to get free help, and it has tools for teens, vets, women and Spanish speakers.

Mind your mental health. In regular times, many young adults struggle with depression, anxiety and related conditions. And with the pandemic, rates have become more pronounced. If you have concerns about how you’re feeling, reach out to a health professional. Don’t be shy. You’re not alone, and treatment can help you feel better.

Taking time to look after yourself and your well-being is one of the best gifts you can give yourself as an adult. And it can never start too early. You deserve it.

It’s your health. Take control.

Dr. Graham A. Colditz, associate director of prevention and control at Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, is an internationally recognized leader in cancer prevention. As an epidemiologist and public health expert, he has a long-standing interest in the preventable causes of chronic disease. Colditz has a medical degree from The University of Queensland and a master’s and doctoral degrees in public health from Harvard University’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

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Make Eating Your Veggies A Pleasure Not Just A Necessity

By Lisa Adams, Publisher

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at your peas... Eat your broccoli... Eat your carrots... Growing up, how many evenings did you sit at the dinner table staring at your plate wishing those veggies tasted like pizza? The truth is - I often still feel that way. But you gotta do what you gotta do; and I really do eat healthy enough, but there's always room for improvement. These recipes are meant for vegetables fresh from the garden, but they obviously can be prepared year round. These are from favorite cookbooks that have evolved into my own versions. Enjoy - and eat your veggies!

1 Tbsp. onion, minced 1 small clove garlic, minced 1 Tbsp. parsley, minced 1 Tbsp. flour pinch of paprika 1 whole clove 1 tsp. sugar juice of half a lemon salt and pepper to taste

So I'm starting right off the bat with a disclaimer: Yes, I know tomatoes are actually fruits, but they are in season now and this recipe is just terrific.

Saute 5 minutes, shaking occasionally. Add onion, parsley, garlic and flour stirring for another 5 minutes.

Melt butter and oil. Add carrots and shake to coat.

Season with paprika, clove, sugar, salt and pepper.

Add boiling water to barely cover and simmer until carrots are tender. Just before serving, toss with lemon juice. 6 Servings.

Lime Marinated Tomatoes with Fresh Cilantro 6 or so medium tomatoes sliced to your preference 3 Tbsp. olive oil 1-1/2 to 2 Tbsp. fresh squeezed lime juice 1 Tbsp. fresh cilantro 1/2 tsp. minced garlic 1/4 tsp. grated lime rind dash of pepper and salt to taste Place the tomatoes in your favorite serving dish and combine remaining ingredients. Shake or stir well and pour over the tomatoes. Cover and chill for one hour. 6 Servings.

In a kettle of boiling salted water, cook the asparagus for 3 to 5 minutes or until it is tender but not limp, and drain well.

In a small saucepan melt the butter, stir in the scallion, the zest, the peppercorns and salt to taste; simmer the mixture for 3 minutes. Strain the butter mixture through a fine sieve into the kettle, add the asparagus and salt and pepper to taste, and heat the asparagus over moderately high heat. Toss gently. 8 Servings.

String Beans With Vinaigrette Sauce 3/4 pound string beans, trimmed and left whole Vinaigrette Sauce 1 tsp. imported mustard such as Dijon 1 Tbsp. finely chopped shallots 1/2 tsp. finely minced garlic 2 Tbsp. finely chopped parsley 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil salt and pepper to taste Drop the beans into boiling water and cook until crisp tender about 5 minutes. Do not overcook.

French Carrots 1 pound carrots, peeled and sliced in 1/4 inch rounds 1 tsp. butter 1 tsp. olive oil

Asparagus With Scallion Butter 3 pounds thin asparagus (about 40 stalks),

trimmed and peeled 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter 1/2 cup minced white part of scallion 1 tsp. freshly grated lemon zest 12 whole black peppercorns

Meanwhile put the mustard, shallots, garlic, parsley and vinegar in a mixing bowl. Gradually add the oil while stirring with a wire whisk. Add the salt a little at a time. Add pepper. Stir until well blended.

Drain and run the beans briefly under cold running water. Drain again while beans are still warm. Pour the sauce over the beans. 4 to 6 Servings.

Zucchini With Walnuts 1-1/2 pound zucchini 1/2 cup diced scallions 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup dry red wine 2 Tbsp. lemon juice 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts Cut squash into 1/2 inch slices. Saute squash and scallions slowly in oil in a saucepan for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Add wine, 1/4 cup water and lemon juice. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add walnuts and serve. 6 Servings.

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Real Estate News: Current Real Estate Market Is One For The Record Books

By Tricia Tialdo, REALTOR, Broker, Strano & Associates

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ho would have ever thought that during a global pandemic, selling a house would be easier and buying a house would be harder? But that’s exactly what has happened - home buying demand has surged and home values are rising right along with it.

So what has caused this high house-price appreciation? Short answer: Supply and demand.

There just aren’t enough homes out there. The supply of homes for sale is not enough to satisfy the demand and because of this house hunting has become more competitive. This has led to bidding wars, offers over asking price and even sight-unseen offers in order for prospective buyers to get a house.

Additionally and historically, low interest rates have encouraged millennials and first-time homebuyers to venture into the real estate market. And at the very same time, Covid-19 has ignited folks’ desires to enhance their living quarters.

the area’s appeal. Many major employers are moving into the region, along with hospitals, strip malls and retailers.

and easy access to the St. Louis Metropolitan area - another factor that drives real estate prices.

Good school districts, community/technical training colleges and universities abound. Streets are being widened and public transportation facilities are available.

Whatever your reasons for entering the housing market, 2021 could be your year to find your dream home. Just be prepared to move fast!

These signs of growth help positively impact the desirability and convenience of living in an area and are good indicators of rising property values. The Metro-East lifestyle allows residents to gain a sense of community while having quick

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These days, space has become a major asset. Home buyers are looking for yards, as well as rooms dedicated to working and schooling at home.

The good news: In most cases, you will get more bang for your buck in terms of space and features.

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Our members install and service residential furnaces, hot water systems, steam boilers, air conditioning units, as well as plumbing and drains. We and our fellow contractors provide the safest piping systems for water purification, hospitals, sewage treatment, power plants, steel mills and many other public and private buildings.

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water every two to three days and clean the bath with a scrub brush once a week to keep the water clean, healthy and mosquito-free.

Careful consideration for food, cover, water and space in the yard will provide much-needed habitat for a variety of bird species.

This statistic may feel overwhelming, but Nicole FlowersKimmerle, a University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator, said bird lovers don’t have to feel helpless. There are some simple things to make your yard bird-friendly.

A final element to consider is space. Wildlife feels more at home in layered, densely planted areas, therefore Flowers-Kimmerle recommends leaving part of a yard unmanicured.

“Even small changes can make a significant difference in supporting bird populations,” said Flowers-Kimmerle.

orth America has lost 3 billion birds since 1970, according to a study from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. This is a 30% decrease.

Courtesy of University of Illinois Extension.

“With habitat loss and degradation being the most significant contributors to population decline, the good news is that even small green spaces can provide the four things that birds need to thrive: food, cover, water and space,” said Flowers-Kimmerle.

Landscape plants provide the food birds need to survive and raise their young, and diversity is key. Seeds, nuts, berries and the insects plants attract are all important sources of nourishment.

Young birds eat more than one might think. Even small adult birds, the chickadee, for example, need 6,000 caterpillars to raise a clutch of young birds.

Adding plants that provide food for caterpillars ensures an important food source for growing birds. Native trees, including oak, willow, cherry, plum and birch, can support many different caterpillar species. Herbs and native perennials, such as butterfly weed, violets and dill are also host plants for caterpillars.

Berries, nuts and seeds are other essential food sources that provide calories to help birds prepare for overwintering or migration. Several native shrub varieties provide berries. Serviceberry, also known as Juneberry, produces berries in the early summer. Other native species, such as red twig dogwood, elderberry, viburnum and spicebush yield berries throughout summer. Holly, chokecherry, hawthorn and crabapple have fruit that stays on the branches, providing food all winter long.

Common sources for nuts and seeds include oak, hickory, beech, maple and birch trees. Spruce, pine and fir trees provide pine nuts as well as year-round shelter for birds.

Herbaceous plants, such as coneflower, aster, sunflower and goldenrod provide seeds if left in the garden until spring.

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Adding water to your landscape will also attract birds.

Small ponds with uneven edges and shallow spaces provide a place for birds to drink, splash and bathe. A small pump will keep water moving and reduce mosquito concerns.

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“Dieterich Bank believes the Edwardsville market provides access to significant retail and municipal deposits along with increased consumer and residential lending opportunities,” said Chuck Deters, CEO of Dieterich Bank. “Entering this market with a physical location allows for expanded geography, appeal to different customer segments and execution of the bank’s long-term strategy of increasing size and reach.”

Dieterich Bank is committed to the community banking culture, quality service and supporting local businesses, and residents.

About Dieterich Bank Dieterich Bank was chartered in 1909 and currently has 14 branch locations, and a corporate office located in Effingham, Ill. along with a Loan Production Office in South County St. Louis. Bank assets are just over $1 billion with over 175 employees.

“The Edwardsville team is honored and excited to be a part of the Edwardsville community, and to provide quality banking services to this area,” said Andy Hess, Senior Lender and Senior Vice President. Hess is a native of Teutopolis, Ill. and is an active member of the Edwardsville community. As a key leader of the organization, Hess has overseen the construction project and will maintain an office at the new location.

For more information, please visit Dieterich Bank at www.dieterichbank.com. The new branch is located at 2159 S. State Route 157.

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t can be hard to regroup when things don’t turn out as expected — let alone overcoming a string of obstacles. But for Cheryl Ridgeway, pivoting to meet a new challenge head on is second nature.

“When something happens like an illness, it affects me, but I don’t want to live there,” Ridgeway said. “I’m always moving forward.”

oped tongue cancer, necessitating multiple surgeries to get to the point where she could speak again.

This led her to a new side job, selling natural wellness products. A For the 58-year-old Maryville entrepreneur, that means diving into a new career path. Ridgeway has begun selling residential real estate, after prescription drug she earlier careers in retail sales and co-owning a professional portrait studio. took for Crohn’s contributed to her cancer, and she said thanks to taking the natural products she sells, she no lonThat she’s doing so soon after recovering from a cancer scare is another ger suffers from Crohn’s symptoms. example of her drive and determination.

“I thought, ‘I just can’t sit here and do nothing,’” Ridgeway said. And so she didn’t.

Pivoting from photography to wellness Act One of Ridgeway’s career journey began more than 30 years ago, when she married her husband, John. John, a Belleville native, had an artist’s eye for a good photo, and Ridgeway jokes that she “exploited” her husband’s talents, encouraging him to start a photography business. She ran sales and the day-to-day business, which specialized in weddings and later, high-end portraiture.

All went well until the technological advances of the 2000s hit with a vengeance. Armed with cell phone cameras, people began drifting away from using professional photographers.

“From 2008 to 2016, business began dwindling every year,” Ridgeway said. John refocused on business photography, creating professional photos for websites and other business materials.

“Photography is really important for a business,” she said. “Now days, people choose you online and may judge you on the way you appear.

First impressions are everything!”

Despite their efforts at seeking out new markets, it became clear that they needed another source of income. At the same time, John had a stroke, and as Ridgeway puts it, “everything stopped for about six months” while he recuperated.

Ridgeway soon faced her own health challenge: After years of living with Crohn’s disease, she devel-

Selling in a ‘ridiculous’ housing market But Ridgeway said she knew that the health products sales would only serve as a sideline, and she was still on the hunt for a more substantial new career.

“Over the last year, there were a lot of little signs that I should think about real estate,” she said. “And then my health and wellness mentor actually said it: ‘You should become a real estate agent.’

“That one was the slap that got my attention.”

Ridgeway said she usually moves quickly when she has a plan, and this time was no exception. “The next week, I started talking to brokerage firms, finding out what it takes. That was about Dec. 1 (2020). I learned that I needed to take 76 hours of (instruction) to get a license, so I took a two-week Zoom course online. I took the rest of December to study, and on Jan. 5, I took the test.”

Since then, she’s helped sell several homes. Ridgeway has stepped into the profession at an unusual time. Home prices have taken off, thanks to a combination of low interest rates, a post-pandemic influx of home buyers and shortages of the materials needed to build new houses.

“This market is ridiculous,” she said. “It’s unreal how fast things are selling.” She noted that buyers are routinely paying more than the asking price, and a home may be on the market for only a few weeks.

In an environment like that, brokers such as Ridgeway need to be savvy and decisive. She said it’s the perfect opportunity to shine. “I just want to sell,” she said. “That’s what I’m good at, I’m good at helping people.”

And of course, having the services of a skilled photographer like her husband doesn’t hurt. “I have a little inside help with him,” she said with a laugh.

To reach Cheryl Ridgeway, Realtor with RE/MAX Alliance, for assistance in selling a home, call (618) 799-9700 and email cheryl@livelyliving.net.

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Sachs Museum Is Now Open At Missouri Botanical Garden Grafting the Grape exhibit on Missouri wine now through March 2022

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fter more than a year of closure, the Stephen and Peter Sachs Museum at the Missouri Botanical Garden reopened to visitors on Wednesday, July 7. The Sachs Museum is presenting its newest exhibit: "Grafting the Grape: American Grapevine Rootstock in Missouri and the World."

Grafting the Grape explores the various American grape species that are most used in viticulture, grafting, and winemaking, and how they were and continue to be used by the Native peoples of Missouri. Today, these American grapevine rootstock species continue to provide research challenges as scientists study and understand how the rootstock plants affect the scion plant’s berries and chemical compounds (which affect the final wine product) as well as how climate change is impacting the future of viticulture around the world.

The exhibit also tells the story of the innovative botany and history of how these American plants saved the worldwide wine industry in the late 19th century thanks to scientists and viticulturists in Missouri, as well as the contemporary crop science being done today that addresses how the wine industry is responding to climate change.

Grafting the Grape features the work of three contemporary artists who create digital media and 3D artworks at the intersection of science and art. Dornith Doherty, renowned

for her photographic work on seeds and global seedbanking, created three works in her series Roundabout (Circuition) especially created for the Grafting the Grape exhibition, which are inspired by the intersection of the historical innovation and the contemporary scientific research taking place in Dr. Allison Miller’s Vitis Underground project. Artist collaborators inspired by the impact of climate change on grapevines, Lei Han and Lorraine Walsh focused their work for Grafting the Grape on environmental shifts as seen through the seemingly disparate practices of ancient horticultural grafting techniques and contemporaneous machine learning (a subset of artificial intelligence). They created one sculpture, one series of drawings, two series of digital images, and three series of short films for the exhibition. Their art focuses on the native grapevine species Missouri Vitis aestivalis (also known as the Norton grape) and the process of this mediation in order to bring a fruitful awareness of the significant effect climatic change has on life.

The Sachs Museum is open 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday. Entrance is included with Garden admission. In addition to the in-person exhibit, a virtual lecture series is scheduled for Grafting the Grape. For more information on the Sachs Museum and Grafting the Grape, including a schedule for the virtual lecture series, visit mobot.org/museum.

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Maryville Concert in Firemen’s Park Abby Road Warriors sponsored by Maryville Parks and Recreation. www.vil.maryville.il.us.

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September 4; 4 to 8 p.m.

August 27; 2 to 11 p.m.

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The Catalina Wine Mixer

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Waterloo Homecoming, Courthouse Square

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Annual festival featuring rides, games, music and a variety of food and drink. (618) 939-8600; www.waterloo.il.us.

August 27-29

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September 11-12; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Craft and Vendor Show

Belle-Clair Fairgrounds in Belleville Goodie bags, door prizes and show specials.

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September 16; 6 to 9 p.m.

Wine For Whiskers 2021

The Weingarten in Belleville Benefitting the Belleville Humane Society; Tickets are $60 including dinner and two drink tickets. www.bahspets.com.

September 17-18

Belleville Oktoberfest Celebrating Belleville’s German heritage: food, fun, games and music. Hear great music on three different stages. www.bellevilleoktoberfest.com.

September 17-18

Italian Fest - Collinsville, Main Street Since 1984, Collinsville has been celebrating its Italian culture and heritage - the foundation of the city. Enjoy Collinsville's largest parade on Saturday at 4 p.m.

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September 18; 6 to 10 p.m.

Illinois Center for Autism's Dinner Benefit Light Up The Night St. Clair Country Club The annual dinner and auction. www.illinoiscenterforautism.org.

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September 24-26

Edwardsville Art Fair at City Park

Featuring the original works of approximately 100 accomplished artists plus local food and drink, the fair is for the family to see art, make art and buy art! www.edwardsvilleartscenter.com.

September 25; 7 a.m.

Belleville Main Street Marathon*

*Please note, because of COVID-19 guidelines in place during the planning stages for the 2021 race, the course was modified in a significant way in order to comply with those guidelines and allow for a safe event for participants/volunteers. www.bellevillemarathon.com.

October 6; 8 a.m. start

Illinois Center Tee Off Fore Autism Golf Tournament

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October 8-9; 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Annual Chili Cook-Off in Belleville

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Walk for Mental Health and Scavenger Hunt for the Kids with Prizes

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November 6-7

O’Fallon Band Boosters Art & Craft Fair

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On Walk day, participants honor those affected by Alzheimer’s with the poignant Promise Garden ceremony: a mission-focused experience that signifies our solidarity in the fight against the disease. The colors of the Promise Garden flowers represent people’s connection to Alzheimer’s as their personal reasons to end the disease.

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Marketplace Business Directory Alfonzo's Pizzeria 611 Edwardsville Road, Troy (618) 667-9901; www.alfonzospizzeria.net Ambassador Travel and Cruises 312 E. Main St., Belleville (618) 234-1046; www.4ambassadortravel.com A-1 Concrete Leveling (618) 344-9923; www.A1maryville.com Answer Direct (618) 397-9120; (800) 282-0070 www.answerdirectonline.com Archway Cooling and Heating (618) 234-2810; www.archwaycooling.com Auto Spa 10518 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights; (618) 398-6811 car wash, (618) 394-9590 oil; autospafh.com Belleville Chamber 216 E. A St., Belleville (618) 233-2015; www.bellevillechamber.org BEL-O Pest Solutions (618) 235-8778; www.belopestsolutions.com Bike Surgeon 201 E. State St., O'Fallon (618) 622-1693; www.bikesurgeon.com Carpet Care Plus 121 Behrens Dr., O'Fallon (618) 632-0883; www.carpetcareplus1.com Commercial Energy Consultants (877) 212-1400; www.trycec.com Computer Help with Abram (618) 394-4302; Help@AbramBearth.com Copper Fire 200 E. Main St., Belleville (618) 235-5010; www.thecopperfire.com Country Estate Kennel 1230 Thouvenot Lane, Shiloh (618) 632-8008; www.countryestatekennel.com Crehan's Irish Pub 5500 N. Belt West, Belleville (618) 234-6500; www.crehansirishpub.com Dieterich Bank 5 Club Centre Ct. Suite A, Edwardsville (618) 659-9559; www.dieterichbank.com

Dream Play 17373 Edison Ave., Chesterfield, MO (636) 530-0055 or (800) 962-0055 www.dreamplayrec.com

McCullough's Flooring 4400 N. Belt West, Belleville (618) 234-5005; mcculloughsflooring.com

Fischer Lumber 210 N. Shamarock, East Alton (618) 259-7434; www.fischerlumber.com

Nester Realty Multiple locations: Belleville, O'Fallon, Edwardsville, Columbia www.nesterrealty.com

Great Southwestern Illinois Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling and Mechanical Contractors (618) 277-8100; www.gsw-phcc.com Green Earth Grocery 441 A South Buchanan, Edwardsville (618) 656-3375; www.greenearthgrocer.com Grimm & Gorly 324 E. Main St., Belleville (618) 234-4455; www.grimmandgorly.com HealthMarkets - Al Saponar (618) 530-0088; al.saponar@healthmarkets.com Herzog Kitchen and Bath 23-B Kettle River Dr., Glen Carbon (618) 692-0037; HerzogKitchenandBath.com Home Builders and Remodelers Metro East Association (618) 343-6331; www.hbrmea.org Jacob Sunrooms, Exteriors and Baths 9723 W. State Route 161, Fairview Heights (618) 397-4391; www.JacobExteriors.com Kay Kendall Interior Design Kay.Kendallinteriors@norcom2000.com (618) 567-6008; facebook.com/Kay Kendall Interior Design

Pure 111 1405 N. Green Mount Road, Suite 511, O'Fallon, Ill. (618) 208-1111; www.pure111.com Robin's Rug Repair (618) 632-0883; www.robinsrugrepair.com St. Louis Children's Hospital One Children's Place (314) 454-6000; www.stlouischildrens.org St. Matthew UMC 1200 Moreland Dr., Belleville (618) 397-5994; www.stmatthewumc.org Scharf Building Services (618) 407-2425; ScharfBuildingServices.com SIMVA LLC (877) 225-1514; www.simvallc.com Steve's Auto Body 207 S. 20th St., Belleville, (618) 234-6538; 120 Behrens Dr., O'Fallon, (618) 632-2575 www.stevesautobodyco.com Tavern On Main 301 East Main St., Belleville (618) 233-6246; www.tavernonmainbelleville.com Tricia Tialdo - Strano & Associates (618) 593-2983 www.ttialdo.strano.com

Kitchen By Valerie 4521 S. State Route 159, Glen Carbon (618) 288-0800; www.kitchensbyvalerie.com

Turfology (618) 294-2703 or (618) 979-8609; www.turfology.io

Light Brite Distributing 475 E. Broadway, Trenton (618) 224-7314; www.lightbrite.com

Unger Eyecare 534 Edwardsville Road, Troy, 618) 667-2020; 449 S. State Route 157, Edwardsville, (618) 655-3937. www.UngerEyecare.com

Lucky Dog 129 Corporate Dr. Suite A, Swansea (618) 277-2275; www.luckydogbarks.com Mascoutah Eye Care Dr. Marianne McDaniel 100 E. Main St., Mascoutah (618) 566-8899; www.mascoutaheyecare.com

Venue On Main 200/202 W. Main St., Belleville (618) 920-3846 www.venuebelleville.com Visiting Care Giving Services (618) 366-9058; www.visitingcaregiving.com Be seen here by 50,000 potential customers.

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