Chamber Connections Newsletter - December

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Amy Richter, Chairperson & Treasurer Hospice of Southern Illinois

Mary Lamie, Chairperson Elect Bi-State Development

Ryan Boike, First Vice Chairperson Belleville Public School District #118

Brett Baltz, Second Vice Chairperson Egyptian Workspace Partners

Kevin Vick, Immediate Past Chairperson

Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Lisa Adams, Adams Publications

Jeff Bair, Grimm & Gorly Florist and POUR@322

Jeff Baker, Executive Freedom Partners

Amy Gould, Illinois American Water

Ericka Logan, Logan & Logan Mngt & Accounting Service

Dan Lovekamp, Auffenberg Dealer Group of Illinois

Brian Mentzer, Belleville Township High School Dist. #201

Paula Nixon, Ameren Illinois

Jessica Orelt, Baldree-Orelt Insurance Agency

Kirk Schilling, Invelop LLC

Laura Schrick, Mathis, Marifian & Richter

Stephen Sedlak, Schmale Insurance

Ron Stephens, Bank of Belleville

John Ziegler, Memorial Hospital

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

Chairman Mark Kern, St. Clair County

Mayor Patty Gregory, City of Belleville Christine Spargur, Scott Air Force Base Jo Ann May, IL Small Business Development Center

CHAMBER STAFF

Wendy J. Pfeil, President/CEO wpfeil@bellevillechamber.org

Peggy Schifferdecker, Membership/Event Manager pschifferdecker@bellevillechamber.org

Courtney Adams, BMS Manager bms@bellevillechamber.org

Cathleen Lindauer, Director, Belleville Tourism clindauer@bellevillechamber.org

Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce 216 East A Street, Belleville,IL 62220

Phone: (618) 233-2015 Fax: (618) 233-2077 www.bellevillechamber.org

SPECIAL PARTNERS

Platinum: Memorial Hospitals Belleville/Shiloh

Gold: HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital

Silver: Illinois American Water Company

Bronze: Ameren Illinois

Belleville Boot Company

Belleville News-Democrat

Clean Eatz Belleville Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.

Friends: ALLSTAR Carpet & Upholstery Care

Associated Bank

AT&T Illinois

Auffenberg Dealer Group Busey Bank Eckert’s Inc.

Essence Healthcare Gonzalez Companies, LLC Grey Eagle Distributors

Kyle Lener - Allstate Insurance Agency Scott Credit Union Southwestern Illinois College TerraSource Global

Alliance: Abbott EMS Air One Chiropractic Allsup, Inc

Barb Davidson, Designated Managing Broker, Coldwell Banker Brown Realtors

Bacon Farmer Workman Engineering & Testing, Inc.

Bank of Belleville

Belleville Area Special Services Cooperative Benedictine Living Community at the Shrine Bi-State Development

BOS Metro East Banking Center Breakthru Beverage Group

Brown & Crouppen Law Firm

Cannon Utility Services, LLC. Chelar Tool and Die Citizens Community Bank CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP

Cooling Concepts

Estel Foods Inc. / McDonalds Empire Comfort Systems FCB Bank

FKG Oil Company

Hank’s Excavating & Landscaping, Inc. Holland Construction Services Hoyleton Youth and Family Services

Jack Schmitt Family of Dealerships Knipp Roofing & Exteriors, Inc.

Knollwood Retirement Community Lochmueller Group

Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd.

McKendree University

National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows Nothing Bundt Cakes pcs for people

Print Master

Serra Honda O’Fallon

SIHF Healthcare

Southern Illinois Builders Association

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Willowcreek Rehab & Nursing Center

AMBASSADORS

Justin Chapman, Busey Bank

Lynne Clapp, Vertical Performance

Terri Dambacher, CompuType IT Solutions

Julie Fetters, First National Bank of Waterloo

Cari Frick, Metro Lock and Security, Inc.

Sharon Goff, Community Member

Dean Hardt, City of Belleville

Dennis F. Korte, Sr., Community Member

Tracy McCollum, Standard Rule Promotions

Dorothy Meyer, St. Clair County

Lisa Phillipson, Hospice of Southern Illinois

Joy Prigge, Buena Vista Bank

Leslie Schmidt, Abbott EMS

Brandy Steely, Community Member

Anne Thomure, Memorial Regional Health Services

Sheri Welch, Community Member

Susan Wobbe, Community Member

John Wunderlich, Community Member

Sharon Zika, Scott Credit Union

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Rebecca Boyer, Kaskaskia Engineering Group, LLC
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Welcome

All Clean Restoration Services 2300 S Illinois St. | Belleville, IL www.allcleanrestoration.com

St. Clair County ETSB 101 South 1st St. | Belleville, IL www.stclaircounty911.com

to the following businesses and organizations who have joined the Chamber in October

Birth to Five Illinois: Region 50 1000 S. Illinois St. | Belleville, IL www.birthtofiveil.com/region50

Stages Wellness Holistic Center 325 East Main St. | Belleville, IL www.stageswellness.net

United Way of Greater St. Louis/Illinois Division 1124 Hartman Lane | Shiloh, IL www.helpingpeople.org

Thank you

Bacon Farmer Workman Engineering & Testing

Belleville Philharmonic Society Bel-O Pest Solutions. Ben’s BOS Metro East Banking Center Compu-Type IT Solutions Crafty Sugar Company Division of Rehabilitation Services Edward Jones - Patrick Oglesby Hoering, Edward

to the following members for renewing their membership with the Chamber in October

In Focus Marketing Joe and Onie’s Metal Crafters Studio Parkway Gardens/ Arbors Serra Honda O’Fallon StaffQuick Steve’s Auto Body -Belleville Tactical Towing & Recovery, Inc. The Office Lounge The Salvation Army Visiting Angels

For a complete list of our members, visit www.BellevilleChamber.org. For Membership Information, contact Peggy at 618-233-2015 or PSchifferdecker@bellevillechamber.org

Did you know the Chamber has a members-only event calendar? Submit your event online at www.BellevilleChamber.org and click “Calendar” to see the calendar and submit your event! All events will be featured in our Weekly Friday E-blast.

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chamber events 12/1 Business After Hours 12/3 Movie Nights with Santa 12/7 Past Presidents Luncheon 12/8 Healthcare & CSA Committee Meeting 12/8 Ribbon Cutting - Copper Fire 12/9 Ribbon Cutting - Avenue Realty 12/10 Ribbon Cutting - Stages Wellness Holistic Center 12/13 Coffee Cup Connections 12/14 Leadership Belleville Committee Meeting 12/15 BMS Diva Night 12/16 Leadership Belleville Healthcare/CSA Day 12/20 Annual Meeting 12/24-1/1 Chamber Office Closed - Christmas Holiday RSVP for events online at www.BellevilleChamber.org! Just click on the event you wish to attend and log-in. Need help? Email your RSVP to CHAMBER CALENDAR
Upcoming
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9, 2022 Tygracon Properties 710/712 East D Street Belleville, IL Celebrating a new business opening, anniversary or remodel? Celebrate with a Ribbon Cutting! Contact Peggy Schifferdecker, Membership/ Event Manager, for more info. Call the Chamber Office at (618) 233-2015.
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Casey 144 Lincoln Place Ct, Ste 3 Belleville, IL November 18, 2022 Mosaic 10200 West Main St. Belleville, IL
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NOVEMBER COFFEE CUP CONNECTIONS

November 8, 2022

Hospice of Southn Illinois hosted the November Coffee Cup Connections at their administration office. The networking opportunity was well attended by those Chamber Members who enjoy the opportunity to meet and greet other members over a cup of coffee.

Hospice of Southern Illinois provides communities in 27 Southern Illinois and St. Louis Metro-East counties a wide array of services for individuals and their families facing the end of life. We are certified by both Medicare and Medicaid. In addition, generous financial support from the communities we serve allows Hospice of Southern Illinois to provide care to all patients and families regardless of ability to pay. Each of us at Hospice of Southern Illinois considers it a privilege to care for you or your loved one’s end-of-life needs.

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CHAMBER EVENTS

GREATER BELLEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESIDENT/CEO ELECTED TO SERVE AS REPORTING TREASURER FOR ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EXECUTIVES

Illinois Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (IACCE) held their annual fall conference November 2-4 in Bloomington, IL where Wendy J Pfeil, GBCC President/CEO was elected to serve as reporting Treasurer for term 2022-2023.

Wendy has served on the IACCE Board of Directors since 2017 and in 2022 was appointed to serve on the Executive Board where she will continue to serve in her new capacity as reporting Treasurer. In 2022 she also served as the committee chairperson for the Empower Committee.

IACCE is a catalyst empowering and connecting chamber leaders to increase economic vitality across Illinois through innovative programming and impactful resources. IACCE brings Chambers of Commerce together across Illinois to elevate the industry.

On November 8, 2022, Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce President/CEO, Wendy J Pfeil departed Scott AFB aboard a KC-135 refueling aircraft with 17 other Honoray Commanders and Civic Leaders, along with Col. Chris Robinson and CMSgt Tom Blount enroute to Joint Base Charleston, SC.

The purpose of this opportunity is to show the successes and challenges of other bases that hold a prominent Active/ Reserve and joint service mission. Seeing firsthand how other bases work in an environment that hosts a total force construct as well as houses a high-level Joint capability with multiple services, also provide a better understanding and appreciation for Scott AFB’s joint construct and the critical role it plays in national security as well.

Joint Base Charleston is one of 12 Department of Defense Joint Bases and host to over 60 DOD and Federal agencies. The 628th Air Base Wing (the host wing, much like the 375th AMW here) provides support to a total force of over 90,000 Airmen, Sailors, Soldiers, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, civilians, dependents and retirees across four installations including the Air Base and the Naval Weapons Station.

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GREATER BELLEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRESIDENT/CEO HONORED TO BE A PART OF THE HONORARY COMANDER/CIVIC LEADERS FLIGHT TO JOINT BASE CHARLESTON
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CHAMBER EVENTS

LEADERESHIP BELLEVILLE, CLASS 2022-2023

The 2022-2023 class spent November learning about the areas first responders and the September 11th Memorial located at Firehouse #4.

Participants were given an overview of the city and county first responders agencies serving the Belleville area. The session included a tour of the Belleville Police Station, Belleville Fire Department, St. Clair County Jail as well as a walking tour and information on the September 11th Memorial. A sincere THANK YOU to all the first responders on the jobs they do each and every day to keep our community SAFE.

Next month they will attend Healthcare, Aging & Community Services Day.

ANNUAL DINNER AWARD NOMINATIONS DUE DECEMBER 7TH

The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce will be accepting nominations for the 2022 awards November 7th through December 8th. Award recipients will be honored at the Chamber’s Annual Dinner on Thursday, January 26, 2022. Awards include:

Business Excellence Award:

The Business Excellence Award, the most prestigious award given by the Chamber, is awarded annually to a nominated Chamber Member. The criteria used by the judges centers on the business’s commitment to innovation and creativity along with a proven track record of growth. The judges will also look to the nominee’s commitment to the community and their employees.

Citizen of the Year Award:

The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce’s Citizen of the Year Award is meant to recognize an individual member of the Belleville Community for their outstanding contributions and service. These contributions and community service include areas such as education, charitable and voluntary service, fundraising or any other area which contributes to the enrichment of the quality of life in Belleville. This award is given to honor and ensure the recipient’s contributions and commitment will provide an inspiration to all. Award recipient does not need to be a Chamber member.

Leadership Belleville Alumni Award:

The Leadership Belleville Alumni Award recognizes an alumni who has made an impact through their service to the community and to the Chamber. All nominees must be a member of the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce and be an alumni of Leadership Belleville Program for more than 5 years.

To find more information and to nominate a business or person, please visit our website at www.bellevillechamber.org.

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BREANNA SAMPO NAMED MCKENDREE UNIVERSITY’S 2022-2023 STUDENT LAUREATE

McKendree University senior Breanna Sampo recently received the state’s highest student honor – the 2022-2023 Abraham Lincoln Civic Engagement Award – as a Student Laureate of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois. It is the state’s highest student honor for leadership, service and excellence in curricular and extracurricular activities, awarded to a noteworthy senior from each college and university.

The psychology major from Cedar Point, Ill., was nominated by faculty members who praised her academic and research abilities. She has amassed an impressive record of scholarships, has been the coauthor on four peer-reviewed journal articles and three professional conference presentations and also presented her work at multiple undergraduate research conferences. She also recently earned a position as a Fulbright Canada Mitacs Globalink intern at Wilfrid Laurier University; during this time, she spent the summer designing and evaluating health literacy courses for educators in developing countries and is the first author on the paper being submitted for publication based on this project.

“Breanna Sampo is a model citizen at McKendree. Her myriad involvements prove that she not only possesses varied interests but also the drive to pursue them,” said Dr. Alan Alewine, associate provost at McKendree University. “Her research experiences are exceptional for an undergraduate and would rival those of students graduating from doctoral programs.”

Student Laureates also demonstrate a commitment to civic engagement. While Sampo certainly excels academically, she is passionate about serving others. During her time at McKendree, she has been a tutor, an intern, a peer mentor and an academic mentor at the Student Success and Advising Center. The president of Psi Chi, the international psychology honor society, Sampo has also served her fellow Bearcats as the Student Government Association’s secretary and as a student representative on the Academic Excellence Celebration, in which she took the lead in promoting the day’s activities on campus and through social media.

“The psychology faculty have been so impressed with her that they selected her to participate in the hiring process for a new full-time psychology faculty member,” said Dr. Alewine.

Off campus, Sampo has volunteered at Cedar Ridge Nursing Home in Lebanon, Ill., Trinity Social Services and the LaSalle Veterans Home and Spring Valley food pantry in her hometown.

“Through these organizations, I was able to have meaningful connections with people of diverse abilities and cultures that expanded my compassion for the world and sparked my interest in creating inclusive and supportive environments,” said Sampo.

In addition to being the president of Psi Chi and McKendree’s Psychology Club, Sampo is the captain of McKendree’s Color Guard, a member of Phi Eta Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi honor societies and a student academic mentor. Following graduation, Sampo plans to earn a doctorate in positive education research and become a professor at a university in which she can teach and mentor students. Another long-term

career goal she has is to become a dean of students in order to advance school leadership in the direction of creating supportive inclusivity on campus.

“I am so grateful for the love and support I have received in order to accomplish my educational goals thus and thank all my family, friends and faculty who encourage my pursuit of future goals beyond McKendree,” Sampo said.

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HSHS ST. ELIZABETH’S HOSPITAL AWARDED ‘A’ HOSPITAL SAFETY GRADE FROM LEAPFROG GROUP

HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. This national distinction celebrates St. Elizabeth’s Hospital’s achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors.

“HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital is dedicated to improving patient care by adhering to the latest evidence-based safety guidelines,” said Chris Klay, president and CEO at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. “I’m very proud of the work our colleagues do to prioritize patient safety to deliver high-quality care to the communities we serve.”

The Leapfrog Group is an independent national watchdog organization with a 10-year history of assigning letter grades to general hospitals throughout the United States, based on a hospital’s ability to prevent medical errors and harm to patients. The grading system is peer-reviewed, fully transparent, and free to the public. Hospital Safety Grade results are based on more than 30 national performance measures and are updated each fall and spring.

“I applaud the hospital leadership and workforce for their strong commitment to safety and transparency,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “An ‘A’ Safety Grade is a sign that hospitals are continuously evaluating their performance, so that they can best protect patients. Your hospital team should be extremely proud of their dedication and achievement.”

To see St. Elizabeth’s Hospital’s full grade details and to access patient tips for staying safe in the hospital, visit HospitalSafetyGrade.org and follow The Leapfrog Group on Twitter, Facebook, and via its newsletter.

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MCKENDREE UNIVERSITY RECOGNIZED AS A 2022 ALL IN MOST ENGAGED CAMPUSES FOR COLLEGE STUDENT VOTING

McKendree University has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) as a 2022 ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting. The ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting recognizes colleges and universities for making international efforts to increase student voter participation. McKendree University joins a group of 394 colleges and universities recognized by ALL IN for completing these four actions:

· Participate in the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge

· Shared 2020 NSLVE Reports with campus voting data with ALL IN

· Developed and submitted a 2022 democratic engagement action plan with ALL IN

· Have a current signatory to ALL IN’s Higher Education Presidents’ Commitment to Full Student Voter Participation. “McKendree is proud to receive this recognition,” said Dr. Ann Collins, professor of political science, who leads the ALL IN Engagement Committee on campus. “The national ALL IN team has been instrumental in helping us as we strive to foster a climate of civic engagement on campus. Our students recognize that they have a voice in shaping policy in this country – and they are using it. They’re educating themselves on the issues and then voting. They know it’s important and that their vote counts.”

“College student voter turnout has increased since 2016, and this increase has been driven by students. The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge is excited to expand our ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll to recognize these student voting champions across the country,” said Jennifer Domagal-Goldman, executive director of the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. “These students registered voters, served on their campus voting coalitions, spearheaded voter education efforts, advocated for campus polling locations and organized other voter engagement efforts to ensure their peers were confident and informed voters. We are excited to see what they continue to accomplish.”

The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge empowers colleges and universities to achieve excellence in nonpartisan student democratic engagement. Campuses that join the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge complete a set of action items, with the support of ALL IN Challenge staff, to institutionalize nonpartisan civic learning, political engagement, and voter participation on their campus. The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge currently engages over 9 million students from more than 950 institutions in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

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ALL IN, in collaboration with over 960 higher education institutions, seeks to make participations in local, state, and federal elections a social norm, substantially increase the number of college students who are democratically engaged on an ongoing basis during and between elections, and not just at the polls, and make educating for democratic engagement on college campuses an accepted and expected part of the culture and curriculum so that students graduate with the knowledge, skills, behaviors and values needed to be an informed and active citizen.

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HOLLAND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES PAVING THE WAY ON FOUR SCHOOL RENOVATION PROJECTS

While dozens of multi-family and industrial projects are happening across the region right now, several local K-12 schools are also getting a face-lift or a completely new facility. Holland Construction Services is currently managing four K-12 construction projects in the Metro East, with several others that wrapped within the last two years. Over the last 36 years, the company has managed 50 K-12 projects in the region, totaling more than $400 million in total renovation and construction costs.

The construction company is currently handling a new construction project for Caseyville Elementary, as well as renovation projects for Sparta, Collinsville, and Redbud school districts, in addition to a project for Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville. Several of the projects include features such as multi-purpose rooms, storm shelters, therapy rooms, upgraded building security and increased ADA accessibility.

Dr. Brad Skertich, Superintendent at Collinsville Community Unit School District 10, said their district chose to begin its $6 million renovation and expansion project at Dorris Elementary School with Holland this summer to accommodate the growing district.

“This expansion will give our students the additional space they need to learn and grow in the classroom along with additional space for some of our students with higher needs,” said Skertich. “The district felt Holland would be the best fit for this project because of their previous work and reputation. We have been incredibly impressed with their open communication, keeping us aware of every step in the process and we’re very excited to get started.”

Holland Project Executive Ryan Savage said of the 50 school projects the company has managed over its 36-year history, communication is always key.

“School projects are unique because in many cases, these schools need to still be fully operational while the work is being done so communication with school administrators is essential,” said Savage. “We have to consider school hours, food deliveries, parent pickup, drop off, and most importantly how to ensure safety and minimize disruptions. Luckily, because of our experience in this area, we’ve developed a really good process for how to move these projects along efficiently and safely, while still delivering a high-quality construction project.”

Holland Project Manager Eric Paulek said it’s never lost on their team that these projects make an impact on the community and school district as a whole, as well as each student.

“At Sparta High School, for instance, kids sit outside on picnic benches where they can watch our work at a distance,” said Paulek. “It’s important to us that we’re not only delivering a quality project that the school can be proud of but we’re also always aware that we have the opportunity to inspire a kid to consider a career field they might not have thought of before.”

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MCKENDREE UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF COMMUNICATION RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN

TEACHING

Dr. Sara (Trask) Frank ’05 of McKendree University joins an elite group of St. Louis-area educators who have received the 2022 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award for their outstanding contribution to the teaching profession and to their students. She and other recipients, who were chosen by their institutions’ top administrators, will receive an engraved crystal apple, along with additional Emerson recognition. The award also includes an opportunity to apply for an Emerson grant to support supplemental classroom services or materials at an award recipient’s school.

A native of Jerseyville, Ill., and current resident of Carlyle, Ill., Dr. Frank is a 2005 alumna and has served McKendree since 2018. She regularly teaches Human Communication courses, along with Fundamentals of Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Family Communication, Intercultural Communication and many more courses. A master communicator who has been described as straightforward, lively and effusive, Dr. Frank is also the Provost Fellow for Communication, a role in which she advises the McKendree Review, the student-run newspaper on campus, and helps students make podcasts on a wide range of topics. Last fall, she volunteered to put together and present materials for advisor training sessions, which went off without a hitch.

“Dr. Frank is known as a first-rate instructor. She is energetic and friendly, but no student is ever fooled – she maintains high, but not unreachable, standards,” said Dr. Alan Alewine, associate provost at McKendree University. “She works students hard but includes much laughter and light-heartedness in her courses. A general education student could not say enough about her boundless enthusiasm as he wrote, ‘Dr. Frank was meant to be a college professor’ and described her classroom as a ‘healthy learning environment’ and that she ‘can make a student feel comfortable in a room full of strangers.’”

During the fall of 2020, when educators everywhere were treading water in the ocean that was COVID-19, Dr. Frank embraced the problem of relationship-building during a pandemic by requiring one of her classes to publish “Dear Bogey” pieces in the McKendree Review. The students provided creative advice to their peers, faculty and staff on how to create and maintain healthy relationships. They were required to use course material, ancillary research and personal experience to craft their articles. Her recommenders called the project “inspiring.”

As a McKendree alumna, Dr. Frank is filled with school pride. She wants her students to have the same pride that she has, but she also wants them to be proud of themselves, their abilities, their goals and their accomplishments.

“Dr. Frank has a clear end game – to make students better versions of themselves,” Dr. Alewine said. Dr. Frank is a member of the National Communication Association and Phi Kappa Phi, and she is also the advisor of Lambda Pi Eta, the national communication honor society. When she isn’t teaching, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Kevin, and their two sons, Dean and Wesley, and listening to podcasts and audiobooks.

“I am incredibly honored to receive this recognition,” said Dr. Frank. “Our McKendree faculty provides an exceptional educational experience for our students. To know I join a list of phenomenal colleagues and mentors who are dedicated to creating an engaging classroom culture is such a privilege. Every day I am reminded how lucky I am to get to call this a job, and to be recognized for my love of teaching and my students is incredible!”

Other McKendree graduates who received the 2022 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award include the following:

• Jason Watts, MAT ’09, a teacher at Charles Dorris Intermediate School in Collinsville, Ill.

• Jenny Raetz ’05, a teacher at Notre Dame Academy in Belleville, Ill.

• Tamara Tally ’07, a teacher in Annette Officer Elementary School in East St. Louis, Ill.

• Deanne Laub, M.A.Ed. ’07, a teacher at Prather Pre-K/K Education Center in Granite City, Ill.

• Casey Bassler ’05, a teacher at High Mount School in Swansea, Ill.

• Erin Connolly ’12, M.A.Ed. ’17, a reading intervention coordinator at Whiteside Elementary School in Belleville, Ill.

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Diane joins our management team as Vice President. She brings 26 years of banking experience, including roles as branch manager and business development officer, with a strong focus on business banking. Diane’s expertise, skills, and passion for community involvement will help us continue to provide excellent service to our clients across our newly expanded footprint.

Along with Diane, Greg Malone has joined us as Vice President of Commercial Banking. Greg has more than 30 years of banking experience, including roles in automotive and commercial lending while supporting several local businesses.

Diane and Greg will help us continue to expand by offering full-service banking for both consumer and commercial clients, including loans and deposits. Commercial clients can utilize checking and money market accounts, online banking, remote deposits, merchant services, and custom-tailored lending solutions, including access to an SBA Preferred Lender.

If you have any questions for Diane and Greg or simply want to welcome them to our community, we know they would love to hear from you.

HOLLAND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES COMPLETES SUNNEN STATION PHASE II

Holland Construction Services has completed construction on Phase II of the Sunnen Station Apartment complex near Manchester and South Hanley Roads in Maplewood, Missouri. The new four-story, 121-unit apartment community includes an attached 61,000 sq. ft. two-level parking garage with 187 spaces and indoor/outdoor recreational facilities.

The multi-family development, developed by the Sunnen Family in conjunction with Cozad Commercial Real Estate, is the first new apartment construction in the City of Maplewood in several years.

“Phase I of Sunnen Station Apartments is currently 100% occupied so we knew there was clearly a need for this type of development in the area,” said G.T. Cozad, Principal at Cozad Commercial Real Estate. “The new development includes many of the same modern amenities as Phase I, including on-site recreational facilities such as a fitness center, and a swimming pool. We’re excited to give St. Louis residents an additional highquality housing option.”

Rick Kallaus, member of the Sunnen Family, added, “The City of Maplewood has been a great partner for us so we were happy to continue development in this location. Holland also has tremendous expertise in multi-family developments and did a fantastic job on Phase I so this felt like a seamless project for us.”

Holland completed Phase I of the complex in 2017 which sits adjacent to Phase II and is connected by a shared parking lot. The complex is also adjacent to the Sunnen Station MetroLink Station and the Sunnen Business Park. Holland project manager Steve Bauer said their previous experience with the developer helped the project run smoothly.

“This has been a fantastic project for Holland as a whole,” said Project Manager Steve Bauer. “Our biggest challenge was discovering debris and boulders the size of cars underneath the foundation when we first started digging. Fortunately, the owners understood those challenges and knew we would get the job done. This development will be a perfect addition to the Maplewood community.”

Sunnen Station Apartments Phase II is currently leasing. For more information about the development, go to www.sunnenstationapts.com. The architect on the project was Tim Sandweg.

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IMPACT STRATEGIES BEGINS CONSTRUCTION OF NEW BJC OUTPATIENT CENTER IN GODFREY

IMPACT Strategies has begun construction on the new BJC Outpatient Center in Godfrey,llinois, at the intersection of Godfrey Road and Celesta Street. The new 20,000 square-foot outpatient clinic is the firm’s 8th project for BJC HealthCare.

A groundbreaking ceremony was held November 7, 2022, which was attended by senior representatives from BJC HealthCare, SCOUT Capital Group, IMPACT Strategies, Inc., Archimages Architects, and Midwest BankCentre, along with community members, and Godfrey Mayor Mike McCormick.

“We are honored to continue our long-standing relationship with BJC on this exciting new project,” said Mark Hinrichs, President at IMPACT Strategies. “Being included early in the process has allowed us to assist with comprehensive planning and to serve as an experienced resource throughout design development and pre-construction. It’s one of the many ways we bring added value.”

SCOUT Capital Group of St. Louis, MO, led by Chris Zoellner, is the developer for the outpatient center. IMPACT Strategies is working in collaboration with SCOUT and BJC to complete both the exterior construction and interior buildout of the space. The clinic is on schedule for completion in Summer 2023.

IMPACT STRATEGIES ADDS TWO TO OFFICE STAFF

IMPACT Strategies has added two new staff members at its Fairview Heights, IL headquarters: Melissa Rogers as Senior Accountant, and Debbie Nelson as Office Administrator.

Melissa Rogers holds a master’s degree in accountancy from Southern Illinois UniversityEdwardsville and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Arkansas. Prior to joining IMPACT Strategies, Rogers worked for three years as an auditor in public accounting. In her new role as Senior Accountant, Rogers is responsible for general ledger accounts, project billing, managing owner contracts, and assisting with accounts receivable and payable.

Debbie Nelson holds a master’s degree in sociology from Southern Illinois UniversityEdwardsville and a bachelor’s degree in English literature from Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA. Nelson brings more than 15 years of administrative experience to her new role at IMPACT Strategies. As Office Administrator, Nelson is responsible for front desk reception, office management, supply procurement, project assistance, and general administrative support.

Mark Hinrichs, President at IMPACT Strategies said, “We are thrilled to welcome Melissa and Debbie to the IMPACT Strategies family. They each bring incredible skills and expertise to their respective roles, and we’re excited to see the great things they will accomplish in service of our clients.”

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WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RSV HSHS ST. ELIZABETH’S HOSPITAL AND SSM CARDINAL GLENNON

Respiratory syncytial virus, more commonly known as RSV, is a very wellstudied virus that can cause common cold-like symptoms in older children and adults, and severe, debilitating airway inflammation in younger infants. Affecting the lungs and breathing passages, RSV can be spread through droplets when a child coughs or sneezes. It can also live on countertops, doorknobs, hands and clothing.

Although most RSV infections appear as colds, some can be severe enough to require hospitalization. Most kids are infected with RSV at least once by age four. At HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital’s emergency department, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon pediatrician Dr. Michel Adonis noted cases are up this year.

“We’re seeing children who would normally have had their first case at infancy get the virus at two, three, four or even five years old now because they’ve never had RSV,” Dr. Adonis said. “They don’t have the immunity and are experiencing more severe symptoms.”

RSV can spread very easily, resulting in large outbreaks in certain areas. People can get infected if droplets from a cough or sneeze get in their eyes, noses or mouths. Dr. Adonis reminds parents, “RSV can spread through direct contact with the virus, like kissing the face of a child who is currently ill with RSV.”

In toddlers and school-age children, symptoms of RSV typically begin four to six days after being infected and most often include a profuse, clear runny nose along with cough, fever and decreased appetite. Young infants with RSV can similarly have a runny nose, cough, fever and decreased appetite, but they may also have fussiness and decreased activity. RSV in all children generally progresses gradually, but young infants are at the highest risk for symptoms such as a more severe cough, an increased breathing rate and low oxygen levels. Young infants with RSV more often develop ear infections and pneumonia and may require hospitalization or ICU admission. Medical providers are on high alert during RSV season, especially with young infants, to observe the sometimes-subtle signs at the beginning of RSV illness to best care for these patients.

If your child has RSV, here are some steps to follow:

• • Closely monitor infants and younger children, especially those born prematurely or with chronic lung or heart disease who have an increased risk of RSV infections.

• • Make sure your child washes his or her hands frequently. This is especially important after touching infected surfaces or having contact with someone with cold symptoms.

• • At home, make your child with an RSV infection as comfortable as possible. Allow time for recovery and provide plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration.

• • Call your child’s pediatrician if your child experiences a high fever, thick nasal discharge, a worsening cough or trouble breathing.

• If your child is experiencing trouble breathing, loss of consciousness, signs of severe dehydration, or a fever of 100.6 or higher for infants younger than eight weeks, seek emergency care.

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon pediatricians are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at St. Elizabeth’s emergency department and in the newborn nursery to offer high-quality pediatric care.

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HSHS ST. ELIZABETH’S HOSPITAL REMINDS PARENTS AND LOVED ONES TO KEEP SAFETY IN MIND WHEN SHOPPING FOR CHILDREN’S GIFTS

When shopping for holiday gifts this Black Friday, remember to prioritize safety. While it may be exciting and enticing to purchase a new toy for loved ones, it is important to remember to check the safety and age-range of the toy.

“When purchasing toys for children, it is important to recognize the recommended age range of a specific toy,” said Dr. Saba Bajwa, HSHS Medical Group pediatrician. “The age range is there for a reason: some toys may be too complicated for younger children or contain small parts that could cause choking accidents. This is especially important for younger children because they are more likely to put objects in their mouths,” she said. “For older children, it is helpful if they understand how to play with a toy safely so they do not get hurt or injure others.”

HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and HSHS Medical Group encourage parents and loved ones to follow these tips from healthychildren.org on how to buy safe toys:

1. Read the label. Warning labels give important information about how to use a toy and what ages the toy is safe for.

2. Think LARGE. Make sure all toys and parts are larger than the child’s mouth to prevent choking.

3. Avoid toys that shoot objects into the air. They can cause serious eye injuries or choking.

4. Avoid toys that are loud to prevent damage to child’s hearing.

5. Look for stuffed toys that are well made. Make sure all the seams and edges are secured. It should also be machine washable.

6. Buy plastic toys that are sturdy. Toys made from thin plastic may break easily into sharp pieces.

7. Avoid toys with toxic materials that could cause poisoning. Make sure the label says “nontoxic.”

8. Avoid hobby kits and chemistry sets for any child younger than 12 years. They can cause fires or explosions and may contain dangerous chemicals. Make sure the older child knows how to safely handle these kinds of toys.

9. Electronic toys should be “UL Approved.” This indicates the toy meets industry safety standards. Check the label to be sure.

10. Look out for toys with small batteries or loose magnets. If they get loose, younger children might be tempted to put them in their mouths, noses or ears, which can cause serious injuries.

To learn more about toy safety, visit https://www.cpsc.gov/ safety-education/safetyguides/toys#resources.

For more information about HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, visit steliz.org.

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