September 2015
Chamber Education Committee Hosts Back2School Fun Fair Families were encouraged to visit the vendors to fill up their bingo card to exchange for a backpack full of school supplies. This year, the Education Committee distributed more than 550 backpacks at the event and additional backpacks to area schools to distribute as needed. The backpacks were stuffed by volunteer students of Belleville East and West. They contained a variety of school supplies including markers, folders, paper, crayons, pencils, erasers, water bottles and more all purchased with donations from the event sponsors. Participants and their families were also encouraged to stay and enjoy complimentary hotdogs, chips, water, dental exams and physicals.
The Education Committee hosted their annual back to
school event on Tuesday, July 28th at Belleville West High School. The event, formerly known as BackPACK to School, was renamed this year and structured to focus on back to school excitement with games, photo booth, mascots, new school supplies and more. In addition to having fun, vendors were there to provide families with information on events, community organizations, things to do and much more. Families from Belleville Chamber schools lined up at Belleville West High School ready to celebrate the start of a new school year.
BACKPACK SPONSORS:
Thank you to all of the volunteers, schools, vendors and sponsors for making an impact on so many families. An additional thank you to Belleville West High School for the use of their facility and the aid of their staff during and after set up. Children are the future of our community; we wish them all the luck for the upcoming school year.
To view additional photos from the event visit www.BellevilleChamber.org
CORPORATE SPONSORS: Allsup Commerce Bank Harmony Health Plans Lindenwood University-Belleville TheBANK of Edwardsville
TABLE SPONSORS: Bank of Belleville Belleville Kiwanis CALC Institute of Technology CASA of Southwestern Illinois Chick-fil-A In Focus Marketing Molina Healthcare Optimist Club of Belleville Project Compassion Rep. Jay Hoffman Scott Credit Union Sigman Heating & Air SWIC/ Americorps The EDGE Tribout’s Carnival Supplies UnionChamber United Methodist Church The Connection
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Tracy McCollum, President Standard Rule Promotions Bob Mueller, President Elect TheBANK of Edwardsville Kevin Richter, 1st Vice President Mathis, Marifian & Richter, LTD Dr. Jeff Dosier, Treasurer Belleville Township High School District #201 Andy Bridgeman, Immediate Past President Bridgeman Insurance Agency
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr. Brett Barger, Lindenwood University-Belleville Jared G. Beard, YMCA of Southwest Illinois Geri Boyer, Kaskaskia Engineering Group, LLC Lorraine Cavataio, Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard Keith Cook, Regions Bank 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. Natalie Jablonski, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Jerril Jones, Center for Racial Harmony Matt Klosterman, Belleville Public School District #118 Mary C. Lamie Mike McManus, Memorial Hospital Kevin Pesko, Bank of Belleville John Reichert, In-Focus Marketing Jay Tebbe, Belleville News-Democrat Joseph Weissert, Ameren Illinois Roger Wigginton, Don Rodgers, Ltd.
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Chairman Mark Kern, St. Clair County Christine Spargur, Scott Air Force Base
CHAMBER STAFF John Lengerman, Executive Director jlengerman@bellevillechamber.org Wendy Pfeil, Membership Development Director wpfeil@bellevillechamber.org Beth Tucker, Office Manager btucker@bellevillechamber.org
SPECIAL PARTNERS Platinum:
Memorial Hospital
Gold:
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Silver:
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 BMO Harris Bank BOS Metro East Banking Center Casino Queen Century Brass Works Chelar Tool and Die CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP Ehret Inc. ELB Enterprises, Inc. Empire Comfort Systems FCB Bank First Bank Fischer’s Restaurant 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 North Bay Produce NovaChrome Prairie State Energy Campus Print Master Sam’s Club Schmitt Chevrolet Secure Data Technologies, Inc. Strano & Associates The Home Depot UMB Bank United Parcel Service Volkert, Inc. Walmart Willowcreek Rehab & Nursing Center Windoor Company Wirtz Beverage Group
Abigail Rolland, Marketing & Communications Manager arolland@bellevillechamber.org Cathleen Lindauer, Director, Belleville Tourism clindauer@bellevillechamber.org 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
AMBASSADORS 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 Halloway, St. Paul’s Home & Retirement Apartments Dean Hardt, The City of Belleville Dennis F. Korte, Sr., Belleville Township Supervisor Joyce Laux, Belleville Township Tracy McCollum, Standard Rule Promotions Dorothy Meyer, St. Clair County Mark Mueller, Mueller Furniture Al Orelt, Warmer Witter Kreisler & Associates Lisa Phillipson, Hospice of Southern Illinois Joy Prigge, First National Bank of Dieterich Mary Reuter, Lindenwood University Leslie Schmidt, Abbott EMS Loretta Stammer, Retired Member Anne Thomure, Memorial Hospital Jack Weck, Retired Member Sheri Welch, Independent Insurance Agent Susan Wobbe, Altzheimer’s Association John Wunderlich, Belleville News-Democrat Sharon Zika, Scott Credit Union
2015 Business After Hours September 3
King’s House & Scott Credit Union
October 8
Healthcare Committee & Silver Creek Saloon and Grill
November 5
Bank of Belleville
December 3
The City of Belleville
2015 Coffee Cup Connections
September 8 Edmistone Acupuncture & Chiropractic October 13 Edward Jones-Charles Richards November 10 Community Thrift Store December 8 H&R Block
2015 Advertising Rates Business Card: $25 per mo. (3.5 x 2.3) 1/4 Page: $50 per mo. (3.5 x 4.8) 1/2 Page: $100 per mo. (7.3 x 4.8) Full Page: $200 per mo. (7.3 x 9.8) Newsletter Insert: $100 (8.5 x 11)
Ads and inserts must be received by the 15th of the month. If submitting an insert, 300 copies will also be needed for the mailing. Paper weight cannot exceed 24lb. Limited to space availability. Please email Abigail Rolland, arolland@ bellevillechamber.org or call (618) 233-2015 to reserve space. The Chamber Connection 2
Welcome
to our newest members joining in June & July
EWR Associates, Inc. Contact: E. Reichert 391 Frank Scott Parkway East Fairview Heights, IL 62208 618.236.2000 www.ewrassociates.com
Casa Maria Contact: Daniel Gonzalez 100 N. High Street Belleville, IL 62220 314.471.5374 www.casamariamex.com
Peace by Piece Contact: Jason Keck 132 West Main Street Belleville, IL 62220 618.233.1519 www.peacebypiececo.com
ELB Enterprises, Inc. Contact: Edmond Brown 4709 Bond Avenue Belleville, IL 62220 618.394.1912 www.elbenterprisesinc.com
Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School Contact: Roberta Trost 8213 Church Lane East St. Louis, IL 62203 618.397.0316 www.stbcs.com
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Bank of America Contact: Steve Koopman 23 Public Square Belleville, IL 62220 618.233.6600 www.bankofamerica.com
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Monthly Coffee Cup Connections
Next Lunch & Learn..
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Edmistone Acupuncture & Chiropractic Tuesday, September 8
Philip D. Speicher Attorney; Mathis, Marifian & Richter
8:15 - 9:15 a.m.
Coffee Cup Connections will be held at: Edmistone Acupuncture & Chiropractic 4807 West Main Street Belleville, IL 62226 8:15 a.m. - Networking 8:30 a.m. - Roundtable introductions, a short presentation, followed by additional networking. If you plan to attend, please RSVP online at www.BellevilleChamber.org through the Chamber Calendar or call the Chamber at (618) 233-2015. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn more about one of your fellow Chamber members.
Thursday, September 24 11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Lindenwood University - Belleville 2600 West Main Street - Room M214 Belleville, Illinois 62226 All Lunch & Learn seminars are FREE and open to all representatives of Chamber member businesses. Please bring your own lunch. An RSVP is required as the classroom has a maximum capacity of participants. To RSVP call 618-233-2015 or RSVP online at www.BellevilleChamber.org and go the Chamber calendar.
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Sponsored by:
FCB Banks
401 South Illinois Street | Belleville, IL 62220 (618) 235-9090 www.fcbbanks.com FCB Banks welcomed Chamber members to their South Illinois Street location for Business After Hours on Thursday, August 6th. Chamber members took advantage of this time to mingle and make new connections. Attendees had the opportunity to buy in to the 50/50 and drop their business card in an attendance prize drawing. This month’s attendance prizes include a wine basket and one month free advertising on the Chamber’s new website. FCB Banks is a local community bank that has been owned and operated by the same family for the past 3 generations. Their location in New Baden, IL just celebrated their 100th anniversary. So, even though FCB is new to Belleville, they are far from new to banking. With a strong focus on customer service and an array of products and services to offer customers, they can meet any client’s needs. Looking for a business loan with low closing costs and a competitive interest rate? Done! Need a Totally Free Checking account? Done! FCB Banks is very proud and excited to be a new addition to Belleville. To serve our Belleville clients even better, our Belleville location has extended business hours. The Lobby is open until 6 P.M. every evening and our drive through is open until 7 P.M. on Fridays, and 3 P.M. on Saturdays. The staff at FCB Belleville Bank look forward to working with the community for many years to come. For more information, visit www.fcbbanks.com.
Ian Milster, Lindenwood University - Belleville; John Wunderlich, Belleville News-Democrat; Justin Chapman, TheBANK of Edwardsville
Sarah Biermann & Richard Dahm, King’s House Retreat & Renewal Center; Terri Dambacher,CompuType IT Solutions
Catherine Kreher , Southwestern Illinois College; Al Orelt, Warma Witter Kreisler & Associates, Inc.; Charles Kramer, Community Kindness Resale Shoppe
UPCOMING BUSINESS AFTER HOURS | Thursday, September 3 | 5 - 7PM Hosted By: King’s House Retreat & Renewal Center & Scott Credit Union King’s House Retreat and Renewal Center 700 North 66th Street Belleville, IL 62223
Beverages to be provided by Hofbräuhaus
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Water: Quality, care and value delivered in every drop.
Jeffrey Kopis, Kopis Law Office; Dave & Sandy Schoenborn, Lincoln Theatre
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www.BellevilleMainStreet.net Diva Night
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Celebrating a new business opening, anniversary or remodel? Celebrate with a Ribbon Cutting. Contact Wendy Pfeil, Membership Director, for more information. Email wpfeil@bellevillechamber.org or call the Chamber Office at (618) 233-2015.
Prairie Heart Institute HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Electrophysiology Lab 211 South 3rd Street - Belleville, IL 62220 - 618.234.2120
The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce joined Prairie Heart Institute at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital for a ribbon cutting celebrating the new $2.6M Electrophysiology Lab. With the addition of the new lab, St. Elizabeth’s has become the first hospital in the southwestern Illinois region to perform treatment of the entire spectrum of arrhythmias and cardiac implantable devices. Prairie Heart Institute has been named a Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital in the country by Truven Health Analytics for three consecutive years. For more information visit www.steliz.org or www.prairiefirst.com.
Casa Maria Mexican Grill
100 North High Street - Belleville, IL 62220- 618.416.1337 The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce joined Casa Maria Mexican Grill in a Grand Opening celebration with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, July 29. Casa Maria Mexican Grill located on the corner of East A Street and North High Street, offers Mexican cuisine favorites while bringing new dishes to try and share with family and friends. Don’t forget to try their fabulous margaritas. Join them for a meal during the operating hours: Monday - Thursday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday: 12 to 9 p.m.
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CONNECTING PATIENTS TO
STROKE CARE HSHS St. Elizabeth’s, along with sister hospitals in the HSHS Southern Illinois Division, partner with telestroke specialists so patients suspected of having a stroke are quickly assessed 24/7 by a stroke neurologist via telemedicine technology for faster treatment, which often results in better outcomes. ST. ELIZABETH’S HAS EMERGENT STROKE READY HOSPITAL DESIGNATION from Illinois Department of Public Health
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James A. Bock, Jr. Maryville, IL
Linda M. Italiano Shiloh, IL
Donald K. Schoemaker Belleville, IL
L. Kevin Vick Belleville, IL
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Dayna L. Johnson Glen Carbon, IL
Kurt S. Schroeder Shiloh, IL
Donald E. Weihl Belleville, IL
Dominique de Vastey Glen Carbon, IL
Cherie K. Macdonald O’Fallon, IL
Russell K. Scott Belleville, IL
Patricia H. Wharton Belleville, IL
Ann Marie Frey Edwardsville, IL
Garrett C. Reuter, Jr. Belleville, IL
Megha Shah Fairview Heights, IL
David W. Ybarra Fairview Heights, IL
Thomas F. Hennessy, III Swansea, IL
William A. Schmitt Waterloo, IL
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Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. • www.greensfelder.com Offices in St. Louis, MO • Chicago, IL • Belleville, IL The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.
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Get to know McKendree University Over 185 years of experience McKendree University is a nationally ranked, private university offering a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs in the St. Louis region. Prestigious publications and organizations, including U.S. News & World Report, America’s 100 Best College Buys® and Colleges of Distinction, have recognized McKendree for delivering a quality undergraduate education. Honored as one of the country’s “Great Colleges to Work For” by the Chronicle of Higher Education for six straight years, McKendree is the only school in the Midwest to be recognized on its honor roll.
McKendree offers 48 undergraduate majors, graduate degree programs in education, business administration, nursing, and clinical mental health counseling and a doctoral program in education in curriculum design and instruction. Courses can be taken on campus (Lebanon or Scott Air Force Base) or online. With an enrollment over 3,100 this year, students represent 29 states and 25 countries. As a member of NCAA Division II, competing in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, the Bearcats’ topped the conference with 28 GLVC Council of Presidents’ Academic Excellence Award honorees. In August 2015, McKendree added women’s hockey to its sports program, increasing the number of athletic teams to 30 sports.
The Hettenhausen Center for the Arts celebrates its ten year anniversary in 2015 with an exciting line-up, including the Count Basie Orchestra, Vienna Choir Boys, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Unites States Air Force Band of Mid-America, Eisenhower Dance and more. The Chamber Connection
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BUILT
WITH A PLAN
In May 1958, Memorial Hospital opened its doors to the Belleville community with a plan to become the area’s healthcare leader. And our commitment to Belleville and this region remains deeply rooted.
CONNECTED
FOR YOU
With the hospital as a strong foundation, we’ve continued to evolve by adding cutting-edge technology and top-notch physicians. From the Memorial Care Center, Memorial Medical Group and The Orthopedic and Neurosciences Center, our network is connected to provide the patients we serve with seamless, high-quality care in all of our communities.
GROWING
TO SERVE
In 2016, we look forward to opening Memorial Hospital East in Shiloh, a state-of-the-art facility that will more than satisfy the healthcare needs of the communities we serve as well as provide easier access to our patients to the north and east. This is just one of many stages of growth for The Memorial Network as we look to the future of healthcare.
www.MemHosp.com www.MemHospEast.com
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Chamber Member Update
KEVIN J. STINE APPOINTED AS SECRETARY TO LAW OFFICE MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS COMMITTEE OF THE ILLINOIS STATE BAR ASSOCIATION Kevin J. Stine, a shareholder in the law firm of Mathis, Marifian and Richter, Ltd., has been appointed to serve as Secretary of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Law Office Management and Economics Subcommittee. The Committee educates and provides leadership for Illinois attorneys in the management of their law practice as a business. Stine’s knowledge and experience gained as chairman of Mathis, Marifian and Richter, Ltd.’s Finance Committee, along with his more than 25 years of experience handling litigation matters for financial institutions and commercial enterprises will provide valuable insight and information that can be shared with other Illinois lawyers through his participation in the Law Office Management and Economics Committee.
Stine is an associate member of the Community Bankers Association of Illinois and the Illinois Bankers Association. Additionally, he is the chairman of the Commercial Banking, Collections and Bankruptcy Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA). Recently, Kevin was appointed by Justice Lloyd Karmeier to serve on the Illinois Supreme Court’s special committee formed to study and improve the judicial process in mortgage foreclosures throughout Illinois. Stine and his wife, Nancy, reside in Okawville, IL. For more information, please visit www.mmrltd.com.
IMPACT STRATEGIES COMPLETES BUILDING GRANITE CITY GREEN COMMUNITY
Construction-management firm IMPACT Strategies has completed constructing the second phase for the federally-funded Granite City Green Communities project, a nearly $4 million multifamily development located at Nameoki Road and Edwards Street in Granite City, Illinois. The Granite City Housing Authority hired Impact Strategies to lead construction of the project, which began last August and wrapped up at the end of July. As part of the project, IMPACT Strategies constructed twenty new units within six buildings, for a total of 63 units at the development. Granite City Green’s design and construction are focused on sustainable and energy efficient criteria. The project incorporates the use of solar panels, brick unit paver sidewalks and paving, and bio-retention rain gardens in an effort to maximize the development’s environmental impact and performance. The first phase of Granite City Green was developed in 2012. Farr Associates, a sustainable architecture and urban planning firm in Chicago, designed the project. IMPACT Strategies was selected for this project following a competitive bidding process. The company has a broad range of expertise in building multifamily developments in the St. Louis metropolitan area and throughout Southern Illinois. For more information about Impact Strategies and its projects, visit http://www.buildwithimpact.com.
SCHEFFEL BOYLE ANNOUNCES 11 PROMOTIONS THROUGHOUT OFFICES
Scheffel Boyle is pleased to announce the recent promotions of 11 professionals throughout its nine offices. “We enjoy seeing careers grow within our walls,” said Dennis Ulrich, CPA, Managing Principal. “It’s very gratifying to see our new recruits being mentored by senior staff who also started their careers here. Our team does a wonderful job motivating the younger employees while consistently encouraging professional development at all levels.” 2015 Promotions: Supervisor: Lisa Winkeler, Highland | Rob VonAlst, Bartelso Senior Accountant: Austin Tebbe, Edwardsville Semi-Senior Accountant: Chris Sobrino, Alton; Tim Hall, Edwardsville; Neil Kramper, Belleville; Brett Heberer, Belleville; Jamie Niermann, Belleville; Sarah Kinkead, Highland; Tyler Kunkelmann, Columbia; Danielle Staples, Carrollton For more information about Scheffel Boyle, visit their website at www.scheffelboyle.com.
TWM WELCOMES NEW STAFF: LOCAL ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING FIRM THOUVENOT, WADE & MOERCHEN, INC. (TWM) HAS HIRED SEVERAL NEW EMPLOYEES.
Sara Nelson, P.E., PTOE, of Ballwin, MO, has joined TWM’s St. Louis office as a Project Engineer. With two Bachelor’s degrees in Geology & Geophysics and Civil Engineering from Missouri University of Science & Technology and more than 10 years of civil engineering experience, she will design transportation and traffic engineering projects for the firm. Eric Allmon, P.E., of O’Fallon, MO, has joined TWM as a Project Engineer in the firm’s St. Charles office. Mr. Allmon earned his Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri – St. Louis / Washington University Joint Engineering program. He has nearly 20 years of experience in consulting and public sector engineering. Craig Schwarztrauber, of Mascoutah, IL, is a newly hired Survey Crew Chief in the firm’s Swansea, IL corporate office. Mr. Schwarztrauber has nearly 20 years of experience in land surveying in the St. Louis area and previously served in the U.S. Army. Tanner Bergman, of Litchfield, IL, served as a student intern at TWM and upon graduation from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville this spring, has joined TWM full-time as a Survey Crew Chief. Mr. Bergman earned a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management with a Minor in Business Administration and a specialization in Land Surveying.
THEBANK OF EDWARDSVILLE ADDS THREE MORTGAGE LENDERS TO NEW ST. LOUIS CENTER
TheBANK of Edwardsville recently announced the addition of three mortgage loan originators to the staff of its new St. Louis Center in south St. Louis County. Joining TheBANK of Edwardsville are: Mark S. Fellhauer, Assistant Vice President/Mortgage Lending; Marc C. Patton, Mortgage Loan Originator; and Krista L. Salvatore, Mortgage Loan Originator. All three will be tasked with growing the company’s mortgage loan portfolio in the new market. TheBANK of Edwardsville’s St. Louis Center, located at 4700 South Lindbergh Boulevard in St. Louis, opened on July 3. The focus of the Center will be on mortgage and commercial lending, as well as wealth management. All three mortgage professionals bring a wealth of experience in the greater St. Louis market to TheBANK of Edwardsville team. The Chamber Connection 13
METRO EAST LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL
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rause, Pri ncipal, M etro East Lutheran TheBANK High Scho of Edward ol; and Lin sville’s Co ette Warn mmercial ecke, Vice Banking G President, roup.
Dr. Jay Krause:
About TheBANK of Edwardsville’s Commercial Banking Group There’s a long, successful history between TheBANK of Edwardsville and Metro East Lutheran High School, and I know for many like myself, it’s both a professional and personal relationship. I’ve met so many very good people – people like Linette Warnecke – who have worked hard to benefit my school and me. What I’m always impressed with is the level of personalized service I
receive … every time. I’m treated like a person and not just a representative of a big organization. It’s a refreshing way of doing business for myself, my school and our ministry. TheBANK is not only our banking partner, but an institution that is very well connected in the community. Those connections, along with their knowledge of our overall operations and the operations of our 12 supporting churches in the Metro East area, has been very important to us. TheBANK backs up its commitment to the community by what they do with our high school and our partners.
The bottom line is that I have no reservations about recommending TheBANK of Edwardsville – for both professional and personal banking needs – to anyone I meet.
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SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
Looking for a chance to brighten someone’s day? Become a Senior Companion! The Senior Companion Program pairs healthy, active people 55 and older with other seniors who otherwise would not be able to live independently. The program is sponsored by Southwestern Illinois College Programs and Services for Older Persons. “The companions provide supportive, individualized services to help clients maintain their dignity and independence,” said Carla Boswell, director of senior volunteer programs at PSOP. “The goal is to keep them independent and in their own homes.” Senior Companions provide companionship and assistance to their peers who are homebound or may be socially isolated. They visit one or more days per week for four hours per day and can assist with daily tasks, provide transportation, and give support and a much-needed break to full-time caregivers. Companions earn a nontaxable stipend and other fringe benefits. For more information on Senior Companion Program opportunities, contact Charla Morton in St. Clair County at 618-234-4410, ext. 7095; Deirdre Evans in the East St. Louis area at 618-874-6584; Elaine Roustio in Madison County at 618-797-7369; or Deena Duvall in Monroe or Randolph counties at 618-282-6682, ext. 8135.
HSHS ST. ELIZABETH'S WELCOMES 20TH RN RESIDENCY COHORT
HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital recently welcomed 23 RN Residents to St. Elizabeth’s nursing team. As a teaching hospital, St. Elizabeth's is privileged to take part in the national Versant RN Resident Program, which is a comprehensive, evidence-based onboarding of new graduate nurses. The program helps nurses gain the experience, critical reasoning, skills and confidence they need to navigate the complexity of a hospital health care setting. Components of the 18-week program include approximately 75 percent of clinical time and 25 percent classroom time with individual preceptor teams to guide the clinical experience. This innovative, one-on-one attention prevents novice nurses from feeling overwhelmed in their first year of work. The supportive components of debriefing and mentoring offer the RN Residents support throughout the residency and during their first year at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, which helps the residents progress to high competence levels quickly, safely and efficiently. “We are privileged to mentor this special 20th cohort,” shared Sharon Busch, RN Residency Manager. “Since the program began in July 2006, St. Elizabeth’s RN Residency has successfully trained over 240 nurses to become the premier RN residency program for our region.” Learn more about St. Elizabeth’s RN Residency Program at www.steliz.org/teachinghospital.
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Shareholders Patrick B. Mathis George E. Marifian Kevin J. Richter Kevin J. Stine Mark J. Stegman Mark S. Schuver Gregory W. Coffey William J. Niehoff Kelli E. Madigan Bradley W. Small Mary E. Lopinot Deanna L. Litzenburg Philip D. Speicher Laura E. Schrick Sandra J. Tatoian Associates Beth K. Flowers Natalie T. Lorenz Rebecca K. Wohltman Joseph R. Harvath Of Counsel Charles M. Lock
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Chamber Member Update MEMORIAL’S SLEEP DISORDERS CENTER RECEIVES AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SLEEP MEDICINE PROGRAM ACCREDITATION
The Sleep Disorders Center at Memorial Hospital, with two locations, one located on the campus of Memorial Hospital and another at Seven Hills in O’Fallon, has received reaccreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. This accreditation includes in-lab sleep studies as well as home sleep studies. Memorial is the only accredited sleep center in the metro east. “The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) congratulates the Sleep Disorders Center at Memorial Hospital on fulfilling the high standards required for receiving accreditation as a sleep disorders center,” said Dr. Patrick Strollo, AASM president. “Memorial’s Sleep Disorders Center is a significant resource to the local medical community and will provide academic and scientific value in addition to the highest quality care for patients suffering from sleep disorders.” Memorial’s Sleep Disorders Center is directed by Douglas Dothager, MD, a member of Memorial’s Medical Staff. The Sleep Disorders Center is staffed by physicians specially trained in sleep medicine and board certified in sleep medicine and pulmonology (diseases of the lung). Technical staff includes registered polysomnographic technologists. Other specialists such as a psychologist, neurologist, and otolaryngologist, as well as dietitians, are available as needed. In order to receive a five-year accreditation, the Sleep Disorders Center had to meet or exceed all standards for professional healthcare as designated by the AASM. The accreditation process involves a detailed inspection of a center’s facility and staff, including an evaluation of testing procedures, patient contacts and physician training. Additionally, the facility’s goals must be clearly stated and include plans for positively affecting the quality of medical care in the community it serves. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine currently accredits more than 2,500 sleep medicine centers and laboratories across the country. AASM is a professional medical society for clinicians, researchers and other health care providers in the field of sleep medicine. As the national accrediting body for sleep disorders centers and labs, the AASM is dedicated to setting standards and promoting excellence in sleep medicine healthcare, education and research. For more information about the Sleep Disorders Center at Memorial and Memorial’s Sleep Disorders Center at Seven Hills, visit www.memhosp.com.
HOWARD HELD RECOGNIZED AS A “TOP ACCOUNTANT”
St. Louis Small Business Monthly has recognized Howard Held, CPA as a “Top Accountant” in the St. Louis region for their annual feature. Each year the publication features top accountants from the St. Louis area as chosen by readers of the magazine. Howard was one of only 13 people recognized this year by the magazine. Howard is a Manager in Scheffel Boyle’s Highland office and has been with the firm since 1983. He graduated from Bradley University in 1978 with his Bachelor’s Degree and has worked in public accounting ever since. His specialties include audit and tax services for governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, and the agricultural industry. Howard is extremely active in his local community and has volunteered countless hours of his own time toward a variety of causes, and has even won the Highland Chamber of Commerce’s “Person of the Year” award due to his community activism and professional dedication. “I am very honored and touched for being selected for this award. From my point of view, I don’t feel that I should be singled out as the recipient. Whatever skills I have and whatever opportunities I have been given to utilize those skills are the direct result of Scheffel Boyle and my fellow employees. This award is proof of the cooperation and support that I have received from this professional team,” Howard said. “I have always taken pride in the completeness and quality of service given to clientele and that workman ethic, that I credit my parents for, is further enhanced by the firm. It is part of the Scheffel Boyle way of doing things. And I would also like to thank any and all people who nominated and voted for me to win this award. I hope they are reading this and that they know how special this is for me and I appreciate their efforts very much.” Howard and the other dozen honorees will be featured in the August issue of St. Louis Small Business Monthly. Scheffel Boyle is recognized as the largest locally-owned CPA firm in Southwestern Illinois. In business since 1924, their services include corporate and individual accounting, tax, consulting, and assurance services. For more information about Scheffel Boyle, visit their website at www.scheffelboyle.com.
WISPER ISP HONORED AS ONE OF THE FUTURE 50 FOR 2015
Wisper ISP honored as one of the “FUTURE 50” for 2015, an award presented yearly by St. Louis Small Business Monthly. Nominated by readers, the award celebrates the top companies in St. Louis and the companies to watch in the future. The winners will be brought together, as well as previous year alumni, for a lunch celebration on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Hilton Frontenac Hotel. “ We are very excited to be recognized among the community as we grow and create awareness for Wisper, says Wisper CEO, Nathan Stooke. We want Wisper to be known as the other option for Internet.” Wisper and Stooke will also be featured in the September issue of St. Louis Small Business Monthly.
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HSHS ST. ELIZABETH’S HOSPITAL/PRAIRIE HEART INSTITUTE RECEIVES ACTION REGISTRY–GWTG PLATINUM AWARD
HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR ACTION Registry–GWTG Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2015. St. Elizabeth’s Hospital is one of only 319 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor. The award recognizes the cardiology department colleagues’ and physicians’ commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients and signifies that St. Elizabeth’s Hospital has reached an aggressive goal of treating these patients to standard levels of care as outlined by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association clinical guidelines and recommendations. To receive the ACTION Registry–GWTG Platinum Performance Achievement Award, St. Elizabeth’s consistently followed the treatment guidelines in the ACTION Registry–GWTG Premier for eight consecutive quarters and met a performance standard of 90 percent for specific performance measures. Full participation in the registry engages hospitals in a robust quality improvement process using data to drive improvements in adherence to guideline recommendations and overall quality of care provided to heart attack patients. “The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association commend St. Elizabeth’s for its success in implementing standards of care and protocols. The full implementation of acute and secondary prevention guideline-recommended therapy is a critical step in saving the lives and improving outcomes of heart attack patients,” said James Jollis, MD, FACC, ACTION RegistryGWTG Chair and Professor of Medicine and Radiology at Duke University Hospital. 9guidelines requires successful coordination of the cardiovascular team and emergency personnel and is a critical step in saving the lives and improving outcomes of heart attack patients.” St. Elizabeth’s Hospital has been named an Action Registry - GWTG Platinum Award recipient as well as being named a Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital in the country by Truven Health Analytics for three consecutive years. St. Elizabeth’s is also a proud partner of the nationally recognized Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants, the largest group of cardiologists in the tri-state region who staff the Prairie Heart Institute at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital along with a network of community-based hospitals offering cardiovascular programs. Prairie Heart Institute services are provided at all the hospitals in the Southern Illinois Division of Hospital Sisters Health System, which includes HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville, HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, HSHS, St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese, and HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland. For more information cardiac services at St. Elizabeth’s, visit steliz. org or prairiefirst.com.
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What’s Happening in September Thursday, September 3 Sip N’ Shop The Weingarten (618) 257-9463
Saturday & Sunday, September 5 & 6
St. Louis Antique Festival Belle Clair Exposition Center (618) 233-0052 Free Concert Eckert’s (618) 233-0513
Saturday, September 5
Historic Walking Tour Historic Downtown Belleville (618) 236-7481 Trombone Ensemble Gateway Grizzlies 618.337.3000 ext. 26
Saturday-Monday, September 5 - 7 Applefest Eckert’s (618) 233-0513
Wednesday, September 8 Candlelight Vigil The Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows 618-394-6270
Thursday, September 10 Wine Class Eckert’s (618) 233-0513
Monday, September 14
Trivia Grappa Growlers (618) 234-946
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Friday, September 11
Thursday, September 17
Moment of Remembrance Firehouse #4 618-233-6518 x1245 Military Day Eckert’s - Millstadt Farm (618) 233-0513
Friday & Saturday, September 11 & 12
Saturday, September 12 Historic Walking Tour Village of West Belleville (618) 236-7481
Art with Allie Paint Party The Weingarten (618) 257-9463
Thursday, September 24 Zumba & Wine Night The Weingarten (618) 257-9463
Sunday, September 27
Island BBQ Grappa Growlers (618) 234-946
Wednesday, September 30
Haunted Hayrides Eckert’s (618) 233-0513
Car Show and Cruise Crehan’s Irish Pub & Banquet Center (618) 234-6500
Pedal for Pouches Grappa Growlers (618) 234-946
Adult Cooking Class- Girls Night Out Eckert’s (618) 233-0513
Oktoberfest Downtown Belleville bellevilleoktoberfest.com
Yoga Wine Class Eckert’s - Belleville Farm (618) 233-0513
Sunday, September 13
Sunday, September 20
Friday & Saturday, September 18 & 19
Scouting Day Eckert’s - Millstadt Farm (618) 233-0513
Belleville Flea Market Belle Clair Exposition Center (618) 233-0052
Diva Night Downtown Belleville (618) 257-7022 www.bellevillemainstreet.com
Friday, September 18
Girlie Girlz Gathering Belle Clair Exposition Center (618) 233-0940
Saturday & Sunday, September 19 & 20
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Mommy & Me Cooking Class Kid’s Cooking Class Eckert’s (618) 233-0513
Motorcycle Swap Meet Belle Clair Exposition Center (618) 233-0052
Adam’s Auction Belle Clair Exposition Center (618) 233-0052
Monday, September 28 Bunko Eckert’s (618) 233-0513
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Chicken Poop Bingo Hosted by The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce Healthcare Committee to benefit Healthcare Scholarship Fund.
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coming September 17th 1st Annual
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Teams of 2-4 persons will compete to earn $200 in Belleville Main Street money for use in participating stores
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