June 2016 Monthly Chamber Connection Newsletter by The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce

MONTHLY NEWSLETTER | June 2016

2016 Otto Golf Classic, a Fun Day at The Orchards

Chamber members were excited for nice, warm weather at this year’s Otto Golf Classic! Lightning moved us indoors after 9 holes, but nobody went thirsty or hungry as Grey Eagle Distributors kept the beer flowing and Chick-fil-A provided an ample amount of food for lunch. Thank you to The Orchards Golf Club for their generous hospitality! The teams were broken into three flights. The three teams that came out on top, based upon computer calculations due to the abreviated rounds were: A Flight - TheBANK of Edwardsville/ B Flight - Lewis Rice, LLC C Flight - Standard Rule Promotions Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.

Pictured - Kevin Welch, Garrett Reuter, Jr., Keith King, Bob Mueller

Pictured - Ron Buerges, Brian Caringer, Mark Caringer, Steve Siever

Pictured - Matt Marrison, Joy Prigge, Mike McCollum, Tracy McCollum

Thank you to all of the golfers who came out to support the Chamber and to our Otto Golf Classic Sponsors. Your commitment to the Chamber allows us to continue our mission! Event Sponsor: Additiononal Sponsors:

Lunch Sponsor: Chick-fil-A; Drink Cart Sponsor: A&E Concrete Inc.; Beverage Sponsor: Grey Eagle Distributors; Hole-in-One Sponsor: Jack Schmitt Chevrolet; Hole Contest Sponsors: Copper Bend Pharmacy, Huntleigh Securities Corporation, & Lizzie Bob’s Sweets from Scratch; Putting Contest Sponsor: Bank of Belleville; Snack Sponsor: SSM Physical Therapy. SPECIAL-Tee Sponsors: Commerce Bank, Cork Tree Creative, Don Rodger’s Ltd, Kurrus Funeral Home, Liese Lumber, Sam’s Club Tee Sponsors: ABRA Auto Body & Glass, Albert Orelt Allstate Agency, BARBERVoss Home Care, BND, Bouse Properties,LLC, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, Dieterich Bank, Egyptian Business Furniture, Gateway Regional YMCA, Geo Wings & More, George Renner & Sons Funeral Home, Grappa Growlers, Green-Aire Company, JD Byrider, Johnson & Johnson, Attorneys at Law, Krys Jacobs State Farm Insurance, Mark A. Kern, St. Clair County Board, MedStar Ambulance, Metro Lock & Security, Precision Practice Management, INC, Representative Jay Hoffman, Seven, Shichi Sushi Bar, Sounds Alive, Vandalia Bus Lines

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Bob Mueller, President TheBANK of Edwardsville Kevin Richter, President Elect Mathis, Marifian & Richter, LTD Dr. Jeff Dosier, 1st Vice President Belleville Township High School District #201 Mike McManus, Treasurer Memorial Hospital Tracy McCollum, Immediate Past President Standard Rule Promotions

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dr. Brett Barger, Lindenwood University-Belleville Geri Boyer, Kaskaskia Engineering Group, LLC Edmond Brown, ELB Enterprises Mayor Mark Eckert, City of Belleville Chris Eckert, Eckert’s, Inc. Dr. Mark Eichenlaub, Southwestern Illinois College Grant Evitts, Illinois American Water Harlan “Skip” Ferry, Commerce Bank Scott Givens, Civic Member Pat Hill, Allsup, Inc. Rachel Jackson-Bramwell, Project Compassion, NFP Jerril Jones, Center for Racial Harmony Matt Klosterman, Belleville Public School District #118 Mary C. Lamie, Bi-State Development Melissa Mason, Belleville News-Democrat Kevin Pesko, Bank of Belleville John Reichert, In-Focus Marketing Peg Sebastian, HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Kevin Vick, Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. Joseph Weissert, Ameren Illinois Will Welsh, Gateway Region YMCA Roger Wigginton, Don Rodgers, Ltd.

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Chairman Mark Kern, St. Clair County Christine Spargur, Scott Air Force Base

CHAMBER STAFF Wendy Pfeil, Executive Director wpfeil@bellevillechamber.org Beth Tucker, Office Manager btucker@bellevillechamber.org Landon Brooks, Marketing and Communications Manager lbrooks@bellevillechamber.org Cathleen Lindauer, Director, Belleville Tourism clindauer@bellevillechamber.org

AMBASSADORS

SPECIAL PARTNERS Platinum:

Memorial Hospital

Gold: Silver:

St. Elizabeth’s Hospital City of Belleville Illinois American Water Company

Bronze:

Ameren AT&T Belleville News-Democrat Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.

Friends:

American Red Cross Associated Bank Auffenberg Belleville Commerce Bank Eckert’s Country Store and Farms Gonzalez Companies, LLC Grey Eagle Distributors Korte & Luitjohan Regions Bank Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard Scott Credit Union Southwestern Illinois College TerraSourceGlobal TheBANK of Edwardsville The ROHO Group U.S. Bank

Alliance:

Abbott EMS Allsup, Inc Apartment Community of Our Lady of the Snows Bank of Belleville Belleville Area Special Services Cooperative BMO Harris Bank BOS Metro East Banking Center BreakThru Beverage Group Casino Queen Century Brass Works Chelar Tool and Die CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP Cooling Concepts ELB Enterprises, Inc. Empire Comfort Systems FCB Bank First Bank FKG Oil Company Four Fountains Convalescent Center Hilton Garden Inn & Regency Conference Center Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP Holland Construction Services International Paper Lewis & Rice Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. Memorial & St. Elizabeth’s Cancer Treatment Center McKendree University National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows NAACP, East St. Louis Branch North Bay Produce NovaChrome Prairie State Energy Campus Print Master Sam’s Club Schmitt Chevrolet Strano & Associates The Home Depot UMB Bank United Parcel Service Volkert, Inc. Walmart Willowcreek Rehab & Nursing Center Windoor Company

Shirley Bertelsmann, Retired Member Sarah Biermann, King’s House Retreat Center Rebecca Boyer, Kaskaskia Engineering Group, LLC Justin Chapman, TheBANK of Edwardsville Terri Dambacher, CompuType IT Solutions Bob Dintelmann, Landscape Consultant RoseMarie Fitzgerald, Retired Member Mary Jo Foerste, Retired Member Cari Frick, Metro Lock and Security, Inc. Mona Friederich, Bank of Belleville Sharon Goff, Self-Employed Patty Gregory, Art on the Square Martha Holloway, St. Paul’s Senior Community Dean Hardt, City of Belleville Dennis F. Korte, Sr., Belleville Township Supervisor Tracy McCollum, Standard Rule Promotions Dorothy Meyer, St. Clair County Mark Mueller, Mueller Furniture Al Orelt, Albert Orelt Allstate Agency Lisa Phillipson, Hospice of Southern Illinois Joy Prigge, Dieterich Bank Mary Reuter, Lindenwood University - Belleville Leslie Schmidt, Abbott EMS Loretta Stammer, Retired Member Brandy Steely, BND Anne Thomure, Memorial Hospital Jack Weck, Retired Member Sheri Welch, Independent Insurance Agent Susan Wobbe, St. Clair County John Wunderlich, Egyptian Business Furniture Sharon Zika, Scott Credit Union

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Darrell Coons, Director, Belleville Main Street dcoons@belleville.net Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce 216 East A Street, Belleville,IL 62220 Phone: (618) 233-2015 Fax: (618) 233-2077 www.bellevillechamber.org

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January 2016

A Message from the Executive Director Dear Friends and Colleagues, It is with a mix of joy for what we have accomplished together and sadness in the knowledge that I will miss our special relationships through the Chamber that I announce my retirement as Executive Director, effective May 31, 2016. The Board of Directors selected current Membership Development Director, Wendy Pfeil, to take over the position beginning June 01, 2016. I feel confident that I will be leaving the Chamber not only in a fiscally sound position, but also uniquely positioned to support community relationships and businesses, build partnerships regionally, push economic growth, and create good will for the immediate present and the long term. My feeling of satisfaction stems not only from the support I have received from the Board and the Members, but also my staff, who have been my partners in ensuring that quality programs are developed and implemented, member needs are met, and the greater mission and goals of the Chamber are achieved. I am genuinely excited for the possibilities and potential that Wendyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership will bring, to build on the solid foundation of who we are now as a proud and progressive Chamber. From the bottom of my heart, I express my deep and profound gratitude for the opportunities I have had to make a difference, and the support I have received from each of you. John Lengerman

June 2016

Upcoming Chamber Events 6/1 6/2 6/2 6/4 6/7 6/8 6/9 6/9 6/13 6/14 6/16 6/16 6/16 6/16 6/17 6/21 6/21 6/22 6/25

SCORE Meeting Ambassadors Meeting Business After Hours 4th Annual Brew & Que Education Committee Meeting Ribbon Cutting at Scheffle Boyle CSA Committee Meeting Belle-Scott Committee Golf Tournament PR/Marketing Committee Meeting Coffee Cup Connections at UMB Bank Government Affairs Committee Meeting Healthcare Committee Meeting Ribbon Cutting at St. Clair Village Pool Downtown Diva Night Belleville Main St. Craft Beer Walk Economic Development Committee Mtg. INforM Committee Meeting Leadership Belleville Committee Ribbon Cutting at Belleville Police Station

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“Advancing Business. Supporting Community.”

Welcome

The Chamber welcomes our members who joined in April 2016.

Angela Grossman-Roewe angieroewe@yahoo.com (618) 616-9982 Cooling Concepts 5920 Gateway Industrial Dr, Belleville, IL 62223 (314) 932-1236 Relevant Connections 322 E Main St, Belleville, IL 62220 (618) 223-5119 Righteous Pig BBQ 124 E Main St, Belleville, IL 62220 (618) 520-8817 Ruby’s Gaming 3030 Frank Scott Pkwy W, Belleville IL, 62223 (618) 744-7105

Belleville Township High School District 201 2555 West Boulevard Belleville, IL 62221

2016 Business After Hours June 2 Big Daddy’s 618 & Standard Rule Promotions July 7 Hospice of Southern Illinois August 4 TBD September 1 St. Paul’s United Church of Christ October 13 Four Fountains Convalescent Center November 3 Commerce Bank December 1 Breakthru Beverage

Save the Date June 4 Brew & Que June 17 Craft Beer Walk Aug. 2 Back2School Fun Fair Sept. 15 Teacher’s Appreciation Reception Sept. 29 Government Official’s BBQ Oct. 7 & 8 33rd Annual Chili Cook-off

4063 Frank Scott Parkway W. Belleville, IL 62223 bths201.org

Oct. 8 4th Annual Chili Chase

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January 2016

“Advancing Business. Supporting Community.”

Thank You

The businesses and organizations below renewed their investment with the Chamber in April...

Belleville Surgical Center Boyer Fire Proctection BRIA Health Services of Belleville Chestnut Health Systems Clean Rite Cleaning Company Eagle Lake Distributing Edward Jones, Walt Weston Geo’s Wings & More Glaenzer Electric, Inc. Hank’s Excavating & Landscaping Hicks BBQ Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Hoernis Auto Body Hoyleton Youth and Family Services Illinois Trekkers Volkssport Club Kuhlmann Design Group Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken Liese Lumber Margaret Lowery, Attorney Masterworks Chorale & Children’s Chorus

McCullough’s Flooring & Enterprise MedStar Ambulance, Inc Oktoberfest of Belleville Optimist Club of Belleville Plumbers & Pipefitters, Local 101 Print Master Realtor Association of Southern IL Robert “Chick” Fritz Distributing Rose Marie Fitzgerald, Community Member Sheri Welch, Independent Insurance Agent St. Clair County Intergovernmental Grants St. Paul’s Home & Retirement Center St. Paul’s United Church of Christ Taylor Roofing Inc Terrace Motel & Apartments The Weingarten, LLC Union United Methodist Church Valhalla Garden’s of Memory Volkert, Inc.

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Business After Hours Sponsor: St. Paul’s Senior Community ..............................

1021 West E Street Belleville, IL 62220 Our members celebrated Cinco de Mayo together at May’s Business After Hours with St. Paul’s Senior Community! The event took place in the organizations beautiful Chapel, with delicious Mexican food from the organization’s from-scratch kitchen.

Carole Fredeking, BND Melissa Mason, BND

St. Paul’s Senior Community completed construction of a new licensed building to complement the apartment residence in 2015. The new Senior Community features a state of the art household model of care. The 6 licensed households include memory care, skilled nursing care, assisted living/shelter care, and a dedicated household for short term Medicare Rehabilitation. Each household is home to approximately 15-20 residents, and each household contains its own dining room, kitchen, hearth room, and spa – all the comforts of home! ...................................................................................................................

To learn more about St. Paul’s Senior Community: stpaulsseniorcommunity.com

Chandra Moffitt, BND Martha Holloway, St. Paul’s Senior Community

Upcoming Business After Hours

Thursday, June 2nd | 5 - 7PM Hosted By: Big Daddy’s 618 & Standard Rule Promotions

Lisa Adams, Marketplace Magazine Dennis Spencer, St. Paul’s Board Member

Susan Wobbe, St. Clair County Dorothy Meyer, St. Clair County Julie Chadwick, St. Paul’s Senior Community

Visit facebookcom/GreaterBellevilleChamber for more pictures from the event! Page 6

January 2016

Ribbon Cuttings

Belleville Community Development Corporation May 12 | 325 West H Street | Belleville The BCDC is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to revitalizing Belleville neighborhoods and providing quality homes to buyers whose incomes are below 80% of the area median income, as defined by HUD. BCDC was excited to present their most recently completed home at 325 West H St on May 12th. This property was a foreclosure, generously donated by Wells Fargo. The home has been completely renovated, and they hope you will agree that it is a beautiful addition to the neighborhood!

Ruby’s Gaming May 19 | 3030 Frank Scott Pkwy West | Belleville Enjoy the hottest slots in town at Ruby’s Gaming! Play at their 5 gaming terminals featuring more than 50 varieties of games from WMS, Bally, IGT &, Spielo. Cash out instantly via a payout device which is also an ATM. Ruby’s provides a unique alternative for adults to enjoy gaming in a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere. ................................................................................. Celebrating a new business opening, anniversary or remodel? Celebrate with a Ribbon Cutting! Contact: info@bellevillechamber.org or call the Chamber Office at (618) 233-2015. ..................................................................................

Upcoming Coffee Cup Connections June 14th | 8:15am | Hosted by: UMB Bank 101 North High Street | Belleville Don’t miss this opportunity to network and learn about other member businesses! Click here to register The Chamber Connection

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Leadership Belleville

Congratulations to the Class of 2016 Richard Bass | Belleville Township H.S. District 201 Jon Boente | Belleville Public School District 118 Benjamin Bovee | Kaskaskia Engineering Group, LLC David Chumley | TheBANK of Edwardsville Renae Coffman | Commerce Bank Greg Davenport | Gateway Region YMCA Crystal Grant | Illinois American Water Tammy Grime | St. Clair County Sheriff’s Dept. Anna Grimm | Big Brothers Big Sisters of SWIL Alison Kennedy | HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Natalie Lorenz | Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd.

........................................................................ Reflection Day & Graduation| May 06, 2016

The 2015-2016 Leadership Belleville Class concluded with Reflection Day at Grey Eagle Distributors on Friday, May 06. As part of the class requirements, the 23 participants were asked to create a presentation reflecting on their journey through Leadership Belleville. Later that day, the Class met at St. Clair Country Club for dinner and graduation ceremony, where Tina Moore was named class president. Tina Moore: “Leadership Belleville is a wonderful program. I joined in hopes of gaining business contacts. I succeeded in that goal, but unexpectedly gained so much more on a personal level. The overnight retreat, teambuilding exercises and small group meetings with our classmates allowed us to form bonds that will last a lifetime. The various tours provided amazing experiences and knowledge on Belleville businesses, history and government. Meeting with officials at Scott Air Force Base, touring training facilities and boarding aircrafts was also an incredible experience. Each and every day spent with our Leadership Belleville class was fantastic. If you have ever considered joining the program, do it now. It is well worth the time and investment!” The Chamber is proud to have another group of community leaders complete the program. If you know one or more of this year’s graduates please congratulate them on their achievement! Page 8

January 2016

Leadership Belleville Next Leadership Belleville Class Now Forming The Leadership Belleville program is a unique executive training program coordinated through the Chamber. It provides a foundation of skills and knowledge to emerging local leaders. In addition to developing leadership skills, the program seeks to foster a commitment to community service and provide opportunities for economic growth for local businesses and organizations. Each Leadership Belleville Class is composed of up to 25 professionals from diverse career, political, social and cultural backgrounds who demonstrate the highest leadership qualities. These classmates create a valuable network of resources, benefiting both alumni and their business sponsors. The course begins with a kick-off breakfast at the end of August. Then, in September, all participants attend a two-day overnight retreat to focus on team building, leadership and communication skills. The retreat provides the participants with the opportunity to bond and develop significant relationships that will be useful in their professional, civic and personal endeavors. The nine-month program dedicates one day each month to a specific issue or subject pertaining to the Belleville area, such as history, arts, religion, government, business and industry, education, healthcare, community service and aging, economic development, law enforcement and justice, and ethics. Participants will be given the chance to meet and engage a large number of business, community, and political leaders during each session. In May, a graduation dinner is held in the evening for all participants, their spouses or guests, as well as program presenters and facilitators. Participants must meet certain criteria to graduate and join the prestigious Leadership Belleville Alumni Association. The tuition for the nine-month course is $1,100 for members of the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce and $1,250 for non-members. To ensure admittance into the next class, applications for the course should be submitted as early as possible. The deadline to register is July 31st. For more information or an application, visit bellevillechamber.org.

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Chamber News St. Louis Business Journal Ranks Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce 3rd Largest Chamber in St. Louis Area for 2016 On May 06, 2016, The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce was ranked as the third largest Chamber in the Greater St. Louis Area, and largest on the Illinois side, according to the St. Louis Business Journal. The list ranks chambers according to the most recent annual budget. The Chamber followed the Washington Area Chamber of Commerce ($2.28 million budget) and the St. Louis Regional Chamber ($9.5 million budget). The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce currently operates on an annual budget of $675,000 with a membership of more than 550 businesses. The Chamber provides its members with an array of networking and marketing opportunities, committees in which to get involved, workshops and many other valuable resources. Members are able to take advantage of many of these opportunities free of charge or minimal charge as they can be included with membership dues. Thank you to all of our members for your support and dedication that has helped to make our Chamber highly successful! Click here to see the list: http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis

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SWIC 7.0 - College Celebrates 70 Years Belleville Junior College opened its doors with 169 students in fall 1946. Seven decades later, Southwestern Illinois College continues to offer the best regional value in higher education. Over the course of our 70-year history, the college has lived its “Rise to Serve” community pledge. Today, the college annually: • Serves 20,000 students at three campuses, Scott Air Force Base and the East St. Louis Community College Center; • Awards 200-plus scholarships including free tuition for top 10 percent regional high school students; • Ranks among the top 100 community colleges in America and is the 4th highest certificate producer in Illinois; • Serves the largest veteran and active-military student population among Illinois public institutions; • Takes education to the community through Adult Education and Literacy and Programs and Services for Older Persons departments, as well as the Dual Credit program. While the college has grown by leaps and bounds in its first seven decades, it has not changed its commitment to student success or to providing opportunities for individual growth through educational excellence and active partnerships with students and the communities served.

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THE MEMORIAL NETWORK STRIVES TO KEEP the communities we serve healthyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;including your employees. Through support programs, health screenings, and more, the Memorial Network is committed to promoting healthy communities through our hospitals, centers and services, and Memorial Medical Group. www.MemHosp.com

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Chamber Member Update MATT GOMRIC JOINS COMMERCE BANK AS METRO EAST COMMERCIAL TEAM LEADER/SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT Harlan Ferry, president, Metro East Region, recently announced that Matt Gomric has joined Commerce Bank as metro east commercial team leader/senior vice president. In his new position, Gomric is responsible for business development and relationship management related to Commerce’s full line of banking, borrowing and treasury management solutions for commercial clients. In making this announcement, Ferry stated, “Matt is an experienced banker and proven leader. We are pleased to welcome Matt to our commercial team. As a member of the metro east community and with his expertise in banking, he will provide outstanding service and solutions to our customers.” With 18 years in the financial industry, Gomric has extensive experience in delivering commercial banking solutions and developing client relationships. Prior to his banking career, Gomric was a football coach for McKendree University. Gomric is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics. Gomric, originally from Belleville, is an active member of the community. Gomric is a member of the Leadership Council of Southwestern Illinois, Mid America Workforce Investment Board #24 and ARCHVIEW Development Corporation. Gomric is also a graduate of the Leadership program of Southwest Madison County.

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SSM PHYSICAL THERAPY OPENS NEW CENTERS INSIDE LOCAL YMCA LOCATIONS

St. Louis, MO – SSM Physical Therapy is pleased to announce the grand opening of its newest outpatient physical therapy centers inside the YMCA locations at 5555 Page Avenue in St. Louis and 2627 Carlyle Avenue in Belleville. The centers offer patients access to one-on-one, personalized care and through its partnership with the Gateway YMCA, provides innovative fitness equipment to help efficiently strengthen the body, reduce pain and prevent future injury. SSM Physical Therapy in St. Louis and Belleville offer a wide range of general and specialty physical therapy services, including sports medicine, concussion management, orthopaedic rehabilitation and work injury programs. The centers treat a variety of symptoms, conditions and diagnosis throughout the life span and restores function to individuals after injury, trauma or surgery. SSM Physical Therapy also offers flexible hours to fit patients’ schedules. At SSM Physical Therapy, licensed physical therapists provide personalized care and attention that enables patients to meet his or her individual functional goals in a comfortable setting. Dr. Bryant Schweers, DPT, serves as the physical therapist for the St. Louis center. Dr. Kristopher Gordon, P.T., DPT, serves as the physical therapist for the Belleville center. “We are very excited to expand our services in the City of St. Louis and Belleville areas,” said Dr. Jason Rubel, DPT, OCS, CSMT, vice president of SSM Physical Therapy. “This expansion will allow us to better serve our patients and referral sources. Under the leadership of Bryant and Kristopher, I am confident the centers will work hard every day to create a positive clinical and customer service experience for our patients. We look forward to partnering with the Gateway Region YMCA and further building relationships within the City of St. Louis and Belleville communities.” SSM Physical Therapy operates a community-based network of more than 40 outpatient physical therapy centers throughout the St. Louis Metro Area and Illinois. For more information, please visit ssmphysicaltherapy.com.

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FIND YOUR BALANCE THIS SUMMER AT PSOP

Do you have concerns about falling? Are you interested in improving your balance, flexibility and strength? “A Matter of Balance” might be exactly what you need! “A Matter of Balance” is an award-winning eight-week program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. This program emphasizes practical strategies to manage falls and gives freedom back to those with balance concerns. This life-changing program will meet every Friday, between May 13 and July 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Programs and Services for Older Persons, 201 N. Church St., Belleville. This program is sponsored by Age Smart Community Resources in partnership with PSOP. For more information or to register, contact Tracie Renschen at 618-234-4410, ext. 7030.

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TRAIN THIS SUMMER WITH SWIC VOLLEYBALL

Don’t let your volleyball game get rusty this summer. Keep your skills top-notch for the school season by training with the Southwestern Illinois College volleyball team! Attendees will receive training from the SWIC volleyball players and Head Coach Warren Thomas. Training will be every Friday between June 10 and July 29. Grades 3-6 will train from 9 to 11 a.m., and grades 7-12 will train from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Instruction will be given on serving, passing, setting, hitting, digging and more! The cost per visit is $10. Training will be held at the Belleville Campus Varsity Gym. No pre-registration is required. For more information on either of these programs, contact Thomas at warren.thomas@swic.edu or 575-430-0286, or contact Vicki Channer at vicki.channer@swic.edu or 618-235-2700, ext. 5450.

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Chamber Member Update MEMORIAL REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES, METRO-EAST SERVICES, MEMORIAL GROUP AND BJC HEALTHCARE FILE CON TO BUILD MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING IN SHILOH Memorial Regional Health Services, Metro-East Services, Inc., Memorial Group, Inc. and BJC HealthCare have filed a Certificate of Need (CON) application with the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board (IHFSRB) to construct a three-story 70,500 square foot medical office building adjacent to Memorial Hospital East in Shiloh, Illinois. “Construction of a medical office building in Shiloh always has been a strategic priority for this site in order to support demand for outpatient services at Memorial Hospital East,” said Mark J. Turner, president of Memorial Regional Health Services. “Our strategic affiliation with BJC HealthCare allows us to begin this project sooner than expected.” Turner said that physician practices currently located within Memorial Hospital East will relocate to suites in the new medical office building along with new physician practices and services. Holland Construction Services has been selected to build the $22 million facility on the 94-acre site. The CON application is expected to be reviewed by the IHFSRB at its August meeting. If approved, construction will begin later this year with completion slated for fourth quarter 2017.

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LEADERS IN BLIND ATHLETICS HONORED AT BALLPARK VILLAGE

In May, the space occupied by the greatest names in baseball hosted MindsEye’s Vision for the Game ceremony to honor leaders who make athletics accessible to the blind community: Jack Lenk, Webster Groves Lions Club | D’Marco Farr, 101ESPN | Assumption Catholic Church | Allsup, Inc These individuals and organizations have supported the game of beepball for blind athletes. In beepball, participants are blindfolded and the bases and balls emit sound. Beepball is a ten year tradition for MindsEye, St. Louis’s audio information service for the blind. Beepball athlete Anthony says the game is vital to the St. Louis area: “[After losing my sight], it was like a dream come true to be able to play ball again.” This season of beepball culminates in the 10th annual MindsEye Ultimate Beepball Tournament July 23 on the fields of Assumption Church in South St. Louis. For more information: www.MindsEyeRadio.org/Special-Events

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ST. ELIZABETH’S HOSPITAL REQUESTS PHOTO SUBMISSIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY TO BE DISPLAYED AT NEW FACILITY UPON OPENING, FALL 2017

HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital is building a new, state of the art hospital to provide high-quality health care to the patients of the Southwestern Illinois Region. The facility is expected to open in the fall of 2017. Once the new facility is open, the hospital hopes to have beautiful, healing artwork adorn the walls. In order to involve the community in this process, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital is asking that all photographers (professional and amateur alike) submit digital photographs to contribute to the new building’s aesthetic quality. Once photos are chosen, they will be transformed into gallery wraps in order to maintain a common theme throughout the facility. “We are looking for artwork that will bring the essence of our region into the hospital to create a healing environment and inspire the mind, body, and spirit. The ultimate goal is to share the meaningful and beautiful imagery submitted by our community with all who enter our building,” states Peg Sebastian, President and Chief Executive Officer of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. “If you have a photo that you feel will bring joy or comfort to our colleagues, patients and visitors, I encourage you to submit it for consideration as a piece of art for the new facility.” While not all images will be chosen, a $25 premium fee will be paid to the artist(s) for each photo used. Your submission authorizes St. Elizabeth’s Hospital limited use of your photo, to be reproduced as a wall hanging displayed throughout St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. Suggested categories are as follows: Wildflowers/Trees | Buildings | Wildlife | Domestic Animals/Livestock | Landscapes (Please identify approximate location) | Rivers/Lakes/Streams | Everyday people at community events. (If the subject is identifiable, please include a signed photo release. A parent or guardian’s signature is needed if the subject is a minor) | Community activities and events – Festivals, concerts, parades, fairs, art shows, and sporting events | Seasons | Parks and Monuments Upon submission, please give each photo a title. Any media containing a virus will be rejected. Files should be at least 300 pixels per inch. Please submit using a CD, DVD, or USB drive. If you wish for your media to be returned, please enclose a self-addressed envelope and it will be returned to you. Submission forms can be accessed by visiting St. Elizabeth’s web site on our press release page at http://www.steliz.org/mediacenter/index.cfm?pageID= 215&typeID=1&dropdown or copies are available at the photo sample wall in the hallway outside of the Emergency Department waiting area and at the main lobby information desk. The deadline for submission is September 1, 2016. Please call St. Elizabeth’s Marketing Department at 618-234-2120 ext. 5491 for additional information.

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Chamber Member Update HSHS ST. ELIZABETH’S HOSPITAL HONORS EXTRAORDINARY NURSE WITH NATIONAL DAISY AWARD Recently, HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital awarded Chelsea Watson, a Registered Nurse from the Float Pool, the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s nationwide program to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. St. Elizabeth’s introduced participation in the nationally recognized DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nursing in May 2015. Watson’s nomination came from a patient’s daughter who felt her compassion was overwhelming during a difficult time. The nomination notes, “I am writing about an RN named Chelsea Watson, she was one of the nicest and compassionate nurses. Her compassion was overwhelming. My mother came into your ER on March 14th not knowing if she was going to make it. A staff member came to us and asked us to wait in the family room and a nurse would come and talk to us. We waited, my sister and I, pacing the floor, waiting. Then, Chelsea came to Chelsea Watson, a Registered Nurse talk to us about how our mother was doing. She was very informative and compassionate. She made me feel so at ease during this difficult time. I cannot thank her enough. I do know from HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital’s Float Pool, receives the DAISY Award if I ever have to come to this hospital as a patient, I hope I have a nurse like Chelsea, or someone as wonderful as she is! Thank you all again for helping my mother.” “I am honored to receive the National DAISY Award,” shared Watson. “I am blessed to work alongside so many talented, compassionate women and men. I am also grateful to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and the Daisy Award Foundation for taking the time to acknowledge the hard work and dedication put forth by my co-workers and I.” A total of 15 dedicated nurses were also recognized for receiving additional individual nominations for this quarter. These colleagues include: Jennifer Jones, Cindy Kovach, Katy Lorenzo, Renee Marburger, Rebecca Ross, Anne Scales, Mona Wann, Kayla Wuebbels, (Critical Care Unit), Mary Finley (OB), Toya Green, Delia Zamarripa (Progressive Care Unit) Taylor Blumhorst, Sierra Hershman, Jackie Parent and Megan Stroot (Sixth Floor). Participation in the DAISY Foundation was made possible through funds provided by the St. Elizabeth’s Foundation. Nominations for future DAISY Awards at St. Elizabeth’s continue to be accepted. Patients and visitors are encouraged to share and submit their story of witnessing excellent and compassionate care from the clinical staff. A nomination form can be downloaded at http://www.steliz.org/_data/mediaCenter/files/154.pdf.

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Chamber Member Update AREA’S LEADING HOME IMPROVEMENT EXPERTS ARE EXPANDING Jacob Family Enterprises, Inc. provides a wide range of home improvement services to area homeowners. Family-owned and operated since opening as Jacob Aluminum in 1977, the Jacob family has continued to add products and services to meet local needs. Now operated by Scott and Bud Jacob, Jacob Family Enterprises, Inc. includes four divisions: Jacob Sunroom & Exteriors, Jacob Showers & Baths, Chesley Fence & Deck and Daech & Bauer Roofing, Inc. All divisions share one common goal – to provide customers with the best products and service at the best prices. Jacob Sunroom & Exteriors is an exclusive dealer for the most energy efficient patio room, windows, and siding on the market today. Jacob researches product lines to offer the best quality and buys directly from the manufacturer to offer customers the lowest prices while supplying a written labor warranty and manufacturer warranty on all products. Jacob’s exclusive all vinyl, true four-season sunroom outperforms competitors’ with its energy-efficient exclusive Cardinal 366 sunroom glass package. In addition, Jacob uses only factory-trained and certified personnel for installation. Call (618) 397-4391, visit the showroom at 9723 West State Route 161, Fairview Heights or go online to www.JacobSunroom.com or www.JacobExteriors.com. Jacob Showers & Baths was created several years ago to help homeowners update their aging baths and showers. They can give new life to your bathrooms and solve common problems like unsightly old tubs or showers and falling hazards of a standard bathtub. In addition to traditional baths and showers Jacob offers aging in place and handicap accessible options such as walk in bathtubs and barrier free showers. Jacob Showers & Baths installs American made products with written labor warranties and manufacturer warranties. Call Jacob Showers & Baths at (618) 397-4391, visit the showroom at 9723 W. State Route 161, Fairview Heights or go online to www.ConvertMyBathtub.com. Chesley Fence & Deck has been installing fences and decks since 1967 and are installed by the company’s own employees – not subcontractors, and foremen have an average of eight years running their own truck. “We take a lot of pride in what we install and how we install it,” said Tim Haug, general manager. For more information call (618) 236-2229 or go online to www.ChesleyFence.com. Daech & Bauer Roofing, Inc. is a full service 24/7 roofing company. One of the area’s premier roofing companies, it has earned the Preferred Contractor status with Owens Corning, has an A+ rating with the BBB, is a longtime member of the HBA and Remodeler’s Council and carries a commercial and residential roofing license. The company does everything from small repair jobs to residential shingle work to huge commercial projects. Daech & Bauer provides free roof inspections and will advise if repair or replacement is needed. In many cases, technicians can do repairs on the spot if desired. Call Daech and Bauer Roofing at (618)345-7475 or go online to www.Roof211.com.

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MEMORIAL EMPLOYEES HONORED; LINDA FRITSCHE NAMED EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

More than 425 Memorial Hospital, Memorial Care Center, Memorial Medical Group and Belleville Health and Sports Center employees were honored at this year’s Employee Recognition Dinner held May 6 at Fischer’s Restaurant in Belleville, Illinois. Linda Fritsche of Swansea was named Employee of the Year out of 12 candidates recognized as Employee of the Month throughout the year. She has worked at Memorial for 21 years and is a registered nurse. Linda has been described as a fantastic advocate and resource for her coworkers. She is a team player and remains calm during stressful situations. She works to build strong relationships with patients and is always willing to lend a hand. In her nomination it was stated that Linda “has a strong desire to meet the needs of patients and ensure their care is reflective of our vision.” Linda’s job duties include managing a team and assuming the roles of charge nurse. For Linda, the most rewarding part of her job is working as a team to care for patients and seeing their progress to discharge. “I have worked on 2 Center since the unit opened and have enjoyed working with staff and many diverse patients,” Linda said. Other Employee of the Year finalists included: Betty Suemnicht of Belleville; Brent Williams of Alton; Karla Swift of O’Fallon; Shena Bills of Shiloh; Linda Sterr of Belleville; Magdalena Peery of Belleville; Missy Thurlow of O’Fallon; Jennifer Hill of Lebanon; Jake Smith of Granite City; Jill Doss of O’Fallon and Jessica Cantwell of Fairview Heights. In addition to Employee of the Month awards, employees were recognized for years of service. Paula Schlecht of Columbia and Mary Wetzel of Nashville were honored for 45 years of service. Ten employees were honored for 40 years of service, they include: Debbie Alberter of Swansea; Gordon Arras of Waterloo; Nancy Buckley of Swansea; Oscar Gain, Jr. of Belleville; Ann Hampel of Carlyle; Susan Holcomb of Belleville; Ruth Holmes of Aviston; Debra Juenger of Millstadt; Marlene Luechtefeld of Belleville and Marilyn Preston of Collinsville. Employees were also honored for five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of service.

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Chamber Member Update HOLLAND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES ON TARGET TO TOP $160M IN REVENUE IN 2016 It took Swansea, Illinois based Holland Construction Services (Holland) 25 years to grow to $80 million in annual revenue, a milestone it reached in 2011, but in the five short years since then, Holland has undergone a period of rapid growth that has the firm projecting revenues of double that amount for 2016. With annual revenues on target to top $160 million, and its workforce up by 37 percent since 2011 to 80 office and field staff, the company’s 30th year in operation is expected to be its best ever. This past year, the company broke ground on HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, Ill., a $140 million joint venture that is the largest single project in Holland’s history; and it comes on the heels of the recently completed $80 million Memorial Hospital-East in Shiloh, Ill., also a joint venture. Another notable project was Cortona at Forest Park, Holland’s first luxury multi-family project in St. Louis, completed in 2014. Today, Holland is under construction on three additional large-scale multi-family projects in Missouri, including Evo Luxury Apartments in Richmond Heights, Alinea—Town & Country, and The Encore at Forest Park, with several more projects in pre-construction. Other large projects completed in the past five years include more than $20 million in recreation facilities for Missouri Baptist University and the City of Bridgeton, Mo., (both in 2015); the new Liberal Arts Building for Southwestern Illinois College (2013) and Memorial Hospital’s Orthopedic & Neurosciences Center (2011), both in Belleville, Ill., and two multi-family complexes in southwestern Illinois– Parkway Lakeside Homes in O’Fallon, and the Villas at Crystal Lake in Swansea (2011). Holland also has completed more than $150 million in K-12 school projects in Illinois since 2011, including new schools for the West Washington, Wesclin, Lebanon, Flora, and Wayne City School Districts, as well as the new Father McGivney High School. As company founder and current Chief Executive Officer Bruce Holland reflects on the company’s rich history and three decades of success, he says it’s all about the people. “I am most proud of the opportunities we have provided over the 30 years for people to grow and expand in their careers,” said Holland. “The special culture we have created here has allowed for the planned growth of our people and our company, year by year, and has enabled us to assemble the right leadership team to manage the company now and into the future.”

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Springboard to Success

Springboard to Success Empowers Women The Third Annual Springboard to Success, hosted by Sandberg, Phoenix and von Gontard, P.C., along with the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce and the O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce took place at the Regency Center in O’Fallon, IL, on May 4th. The forum was created to help empower women on their paths to success and has continued to grow in attendance and support over the last three years. Speakers at the forum brought knowledgeable and engaging perspectives to their audience. This year’s presentations/presenters included: “Mask-ulinity: Revealing the Man Behind” by Richard Avdoian, Midwest Business Institute, Inc.; “Internet Safety” by Police Chief Steve Johnson, Swansea Police Department; and “Role Reversal” by Lorraine Cavataio, Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard. Following these presentations, the day concluded with a panel discussion on “Taking a Different Path,” that focused on women who have taken on non-traditional roles throughout their careers. Speakers on the pannel included Teresa Johnson, Chariti Home, Col. Laura Lenderman, 375th Air Mobility Wing, Nancy Rosenstgel, US District Judge, Southern Illinois District, and Sarah Whitener, SIU School of Dental Medicine. The Chamber and its event partners are very excited to be able to continue Springboard to Success and want to thank all of the sponsors and attendees that make this event possible. If you or your organization would like more information on how to participate next year, please contact Wendy at 618.233.2015 or wpfeil@bellevillechamber.org.

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What’s Happening in June Friday | June 3 Free Meal Friday Greenmount Road Church of Christ 618.234.5247 AINAD Shriner’s Parade Downtown Belleville 618.874.1870 Saturday & Sunday June 4 & 5 AINAD Shriner’s Circus Belle-Clair Fairgrounds 618.233.0052 Saturday | June 4 Brew & Que Downtown Belleville 618.233.2015 Sunday | June 5 Doll, Bear & Collectible Show Belle-Clair Fairgrounds 618.233.0052 Union UMC Family & Friends Day at the Ballpark Busch Stadium 618.233.6375 Friday | June 10 Belleville Public School District #118 19th Annual Golf Tournament The Orchards Golf Course 618.233.2830 Nerf Night Nichols Community Center 618.277.9785 Saturday & Sunday June 11 & 12 Antique American Glass & Pottery Belle-Clair Fairgrounds 618.233.0052

Blackberry Jam Festival Eckert’s, Inc. 618.233.0513 Saturday | June 11 Pridefest Downtown Belleville (618) 401-4678 Wednesday | June 15 Argosy Casino Trip Departing from: Nichols Community Center 618.277.9785

Friday | June 24 Northwestern Mutual Golf for a Brighter Future Stonewolf Golf Course 618.589.7012 Nerf Night Nichols Community Center 618.277.9785 Dueling Pianos The Weingarten 618.257.9463

Thursday | June 16 Downtown Diva Night Downtown Belleville 618.233.2015

Saturday & Sunday June 25 & 26 Blackberry Jam Festival Eckert’s, Inc. 618.233.0513

Friday | June 17 Craft Beer Walk Downtown Belleville 618.233.2015

Saturday & Sunday June 25 & 26 Gun & Knife Show Belle-Clair Fairgrounds 618.233.0052

Saturday & Sunday June 18 & 19 Flea Market Belle-Clair Fairgrounds 618.233.0052

Sunday | June 26th Patriotic Concert & Picnic St. Paul United Church of Christ

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Wednesday | June 29 Adam’s Auction Belle-Clair Fairgrounds 618.233.0052

Saturday | June 18th Father’s Day Masses The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows 618.397.6700

Every Friday & Saturday Night In June Free Concert Eckert’s, Inc 618.233.0513

Friday & Saturday June 24 & 25 Wine, Dine & Jazz Downtown Belleville 618.233.6769

We are constantly updating our Community Calendar! Visit bellevillechamber.org for an up-to-date list of events!

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JUNIOR IDOL auditions 09

07 2016

The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce ............. 216 East A Street | Belleville ............. Auditions from 4:00pm - 8:00pm | Pre-registration not required

Open to Ages 10 - 17

2 age categories | 10-13 & 14-17 $10 Entry fee with application (non-refundable) The top 5 finalists in each category will be chosen at the preliminary auditions. Those finalists will compete for the top prize on Saturday, October 8th during the 33rd Annual Chili Cook-off.

At auditions, contestants will be asked to sing a cappella for the judges. Individual contestants only - no duets or teams. The song is of the contestantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice and can be from any musical genre. Contestants will be judged on the following: Vocal Ability (40 pts), Timing (30 pts), Stage Presence (10 pts), Mastery of Lyrics (10 pts) and Judges Overall Impression (10 pts). For a complete listing of the Junior Idol Rules & Regulations, please visit BellevilleChili.com or call the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce at (618) 233-2015.