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THE GREATER BELLEVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
NOVEMBER 2020
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Edmond Brown, Chairperson ELB Enterprises, Inc.
Platinum:
Memorial Regional Health Services, Inc.
Gold:
HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Kevin Vick, Chairperson Elect Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.
Silver:
Illinois American Water Company
Bronze:
Ameren Belleville Boot Company Belleville News-Democrat Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.
Friends:
Associated Bank Auffenberg Belleville Busey Bank Commerce Bank Eckert’s Country Store and Farms Gonzalez Companies, LLC Grey Eagle Distributors Regions Bank Scott Credit Union Southwestern Illinois College TerraSourceGlobal
Alliance:
Abbott EMS Allsup, Inc Balke Brown Transwestern Bank of Belleville Belleville Area Special Services Cooperative BOS Metro East Banking Center Breakthru Beverage Group Cannon Utility Services, LLC. Casino Queen Chelar Tool and Die CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP Cooling Concepts ELB Enterprises, Inc. Empire Comfort Systems FCB Bank First Bank FKG Oil Company Holland Construction Services Jack Schmitt Chevrolet Korte & Luitjohan Lewis Rice LLC Liberty Bank Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. McDonald’s - Burris Management, Inc. McKendree University National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows Nothing Bundt Cakes Print Master Sam’s Club SIHF Healthcare Siteman Cancer Treatment Center Southern Illinois Builders Association The Esquiline of Our Lady of the Snows Walmart Willowcreek Rehab & Nursing Center
Amy Richter, First Vice Chairperson Hospice of Southern Illinois Mary Lamie, Second Vice Chairperson Bi-State Development Mike McManus, Immediate Past Chairperson Memorial Regional Health Services, Inc.
Board of Directors
Lisa Adams, Adams Publications Jeff Bair, Grimm & Gorly Florist and POUR@322 Brett Baltz, Egyptian Workspace Partners Ryan Boike, Belleville School District #118 Mayor Mark Eckert, City of Belleville Jerril Jones, Center for Racial Harmony Dan Lovekamp, Auffenburg Dealer Group of Illinois Tracy McCollum, Standard Rule Promotions Brian Mentzer, Belleville Township High School Dist #201 Kayla Mitchell Paula Nixon, Ameren Illinois David Nosacka, HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Jessica Orelt, Baldree Insurance Scott Schanuel, Holland Construction Services Ron Stephens, Bank of Belleville Ben Wanless, Commerce Bank
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Chairman Mark Kern, St. Clair County Christine Spargur, Scott Air Force Base
CHAMBER STAFF Wendy J. Pfeil, President/CEO wpfeil@bellevillechamber.org Peggy Schifferdecker, Membership/Event Manager pschifferdecker@bellevillechamber.org Diana Goebel, Marketing & Communications Manager marketing@bellevillechamber.org Alicia Slocomb, Main Street 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
AMBASSADORS Rebecca Boyer, Kaskaskia Engineering Group, LLC Justin Chapman, Busey Bank Lynne Clapp, Vertical Performance Terri Dambacher, CompuType IT Solutions Julie Fetters, Associated Bank Mary Jo Foerste, Community Member Cari Frick, Metro Lock and Security, Inc. Sharon Goff, Self-Employed Patty Gregory, Art on the Square Dean Hardt, City of Belleville Dennis F. Korte, Sr., Community Member Tracy McCollum, Standard Rule Promotions Dorothy Meyer, St. Clair County Al Orelt, Albert Orelt Allstate Agency Lisa Phillipson, Hospice of Southern Illinois Joy Prigge, Dieterich Bank Leslie Schmidt, Abbott EMS Loretta Stammer, Community Member Brandy Steely, Community Member Anne Thomure, Memorial Regional Health Services Jack Weck, Community Member Sheri Welch, Independent Insurance Agent Susan Wobbe, Community Member John Wunderlich, Community Member Sharon Zika, Scott Credit Union
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Movie Nights with Santa are Coming to Belleville Create some holiday cheer with your family and join the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce at the Skyview Drive-in for “Movie Nights with Santa” the three Saturdays following Thanksgiving. The schedule includes the classic Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer on November 28, A Charlie Brown Christmas and It’s Christmastime Again Charlie Brown on December 5, then Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer on December 12. “Many holiday celebrations have been canceled this year due to COVID-19,” says Chamber President/CEO Wendy Pfeil. “We want to keep the Christmas spirit alive and give back to the community through the Movie Nights with Santa series.” Attendees will get to see Santa as he drives-thru the lot to hand out candy to children. There will also be a limited number of spots each night to have the option of purchasing a professional photo with Santa. Photos do need to be reserved at the time of your movie ticket purchase. Families can purchase their tickets online for $25 per vehicle to see their holiday favorite. All movies will begin at 6:15 pm. Photos with Santa are an additional $10 and must be reserved at the time of movie ticket purchase. All tickets must be purchased before the day of the event. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Find out more and purchase your tickets online at www.bellevillechamber.org.
chamber seeks new board of director candidates This year the nominating committee will be recommending several individuals to fill the board terms which are expiring on 12/31/2020. The next board term will run from 1/2021 – 12/2023. For more information or if you are interested in submitting your name or someone you know for nomination, please go to our website at www.bellevillechamber.org. All submissions will be kept confidential. Submissions must be received by Wednesday, November 6, 2020. Once all submissions are received the nominating committee will review these applications and make a recommendation to the Executive Board. The general membership will vote on the Slate of officers at our Annual Meeting on December 15, 2020. The Chamber Connection
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CHAMBER NEWS CHAMBER OFFERS DYNAMIC SPEAKER SERIES TO MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce is offering its members and the community the chance to hear from some dynamic speakers during our three-week Take-A-Way Tuesdays series. After surveying our members and evaluating what you asked for, we reached out to some high-level speakers and they are thrilled to present to our members and the community. While one speaker has already presented, you still have the chance to hear from two amazing speakers. On November 3, look into strategies for maintaining values and priorities through adversity, change, and loss. In trying times, and major upheaval, it is our values that allow us to stay connected, maintain a sense of self, and listen to our health and mental health needs. We will explore options that can help identify and protect our values as an avenue to health and wellness with Chaz Franke, MSW, LCSW from Light Source. Our third and final Keynote Speaker is an international speaker and best-selling author, Justin Patton, with an interactive leadership program on November 10. We promise you’ll laugh, think differently about yourself, and gain leadership skills you can use in all parts of your life in “It Starts with You.” Learn who you are at your best, the #1 trait that holds leaders back, the power of your mindset and presence, and finally how to articulate your purpose. Leadership is not about you, but it starts with you. You won’t want to miss this! Continued on next page. Page 4
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CHAMBER NEWS
Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce
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Each Take-A-Way Tuesdays event will take place at 10 am via Zoom on its scheduled date. It is $15 for each. Registration is required ahead of time. Save your spot online at www.bellevillechamber.org.
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 marketing@bellevillechamber.org or call 618-233-2015. The Chamber Connection
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MEMBERSHIP UPDATES
Welcome Arcos Outdoor Living, Inc. 1908 N Belt E, Belleville arcosoutdoorlivinginc@aol.com www.arcosoutdoorlivinginc.com
to the following businesses and organizations who joined the Chamber in September. Knipp Roofing & Exteriors 15 South 10th Street, Belleville office@knipp-roofing.com www.knipp-roofing.com
For a complete list of our members, visit www.BellevilleChamber.org. For Membership Information, please contact Peggy at 618-233-2015 or PSchifferdecker@bellevillechamber.org
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to the following members for renewing their membership with the Chamber in September.
AgeSmart Community Resources
Kaskaskia Engineering Group, LLC
Bi-State Development
Lincoln Theatre
Busey Bank
Metal Crafters Studio
Gabrielle’s Step by Step
St. Clair County Transit District
Farnsworth Group
The Salvation Army
Hicks & Spector, LLC
City of Belleville 6-12th Street Streetscape Celebration Tuesday, October 20 6-12th Street | Belleville
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. Page 6
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EVENTS AND INFORMATION
November
Upcoming Chamber All events will be held via Zoom and more information can be found on the Chamber’s website. 11/3 Take-A-Way Tuesdays - Day 2 11/5 Virtual Happy Hour 11/10 Coffee Cup Connections 11/10 Take-A-Way Tuesdays - Day 3 11/11 Office Closed 11/12 Healthcare & CSA Committee Meeting 11/17 Board of Directors Meeting 11/19 Lunch & Learn 11/26-27 Office Closed 11/28 Movie Night with Santa - Rudolph More information and registration available online at www.bellevillechamber.org.
Advertise your organization’s job opportunities for free! Post your job descriptions with your ChamberMaster log-in or call 618-233-2015 for more information.
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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MEMBER UPDATES SWIC offers 6-week online courses starting Dec. 1 Get ahead and complete the courses you need in only six weeks, wherever you are! Southwestern Illinois College will offer 13 online courses that can be completed in six weeks during the semester break period, starting Dec. 1, 2020 and ending Jan. 11, 2021. These classes provide students the opportunity to earn additional credits or finish degree prerequisites in a short period of time. “These classes are perfect for SWIC students working toward a degree, or university students who need to earn some additional credits that will transfer to their institution,” said SWIC Chief Academic Officer Gina Segobiano, Ed.D. “Online courses in a variety of subjects make it more convenient to earn credit during the hectic holiday season.” Courses available include: • AOJ 258-SB1 Computer Forensics/Cyber Crime • ART 101-SB1 Art Appreciation • BIOL 106-SB1 Environmental Science • BUS 209-SB1 Business Computer Systems • COMM 151-SB1 Fundamentals of Public Speaking • COMM 155-SB1 Interpersonal Communication • HES 151-SB1 Personal Health and Wellness • HRO 150-SB1 Nutrition • HRO 120-SB1 Pharmacology • HRO 100-SB1 Medical Terminology • LIT 113-SB1 Introduction to Fiction • MUS 101-SB1 Music Appreciation • PSYC 151-SB1 General Psychology
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Visit swic.edu/courses for details, or call Enrollment Services at 618-235-2700, ext. 5455.
Discover a variety of unique shops & wonderful restaurants throughout Belleville, where you’re sure to find that special gift for everyone!
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MEMBER UPDATES siue to cover tuition and fees for select new four-year undergraduate students Beginning in fall 2021, SIUE will cover tuition and mandatory fees for new four-year undergraduate students who have a family income of less than $63,575. That’s our SIUE Commitment. To ensure there are no financial barriers between you and your education, SIUE will cover tuition, mandatory fees and coursespecific fees if you qualify for the SIUE Commitment. Your admission application and submitted FAFSA will be used to determine eligibility for this award. The SIUE Commitment will help close the gap after utilizing financial aid from all federal, state and institutional sources including merit-based scholarships. Criteria: - Incoming freshmen or transfer students with family income less than $63,575 and assets less than $50,000 based on submitted Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). SIUE code: 001759. File your FAFSA online or with the new app, myStudentAid. Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to make it fast and easy. The Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid can be used in lieu of the FAFSA for noncitizen students and transgender students who meet the RISE Act criteria. - Independent students who are not Pell eligible will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. - Must be an Illinois resident. - Must be enrolled full time in a bachelor’s program. Award is valid for eight semesters. Pharmacy students may be eligible at the undergraduate rate. Contact: Undergraduate Admissions admissions@siue.edu 800-447-SIUE 618-650-3705
Former Ameren MGP Site Selected as 2020 ASCE St. Louis Section Project of the Year The former Ameren Manufactured Gas Plant (MGP) Site, located near 6th and Main Street in Belleville has been selected for the 2020 ASCE St. Louis Section Project of the Year Award. The project, which was conducted in coordination with the City of Belleville, Ameren, PSC Industrial Outsourcing LP, Kaskaskia Engineering Group, LLC, and Terracon Consultants, Inc., focused on environmental remediation and restoration of the site, which was formerly home to a facility that turned coal into usable gas from the 1860s through the 1920s. “A significant level of coordination was required between the City of Belleville Engineer and the Belleville Director of the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Sewers to develop approaches for remediation around existing sewer lines,” said Allen Minks, Senior Consultant with Terracon. “PSC and Ameren were also required to work with the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers in order to perform work within Richland Creek, and allow for the temporary rerouting of the creek.” The project site is located between Richland Creek to the west and south, W. Washington St. to the northeast, and S. 6th St. to the east. Field work for the project began in August 2015 and was completed in November 2019. Remediation of the 4.2-acre site was necessary to clean up coal tar, a by-product that entered the soil and ground water, as a result of the coal refinement process used during that era. That process involved the gasification of coal to produce gases that could be used as fuel for lighting, heating, and cooking. The coal was heated in oxygen-poor ovens that generated gases including hydrogen, methane, carbon monoxide, and ethylene. The coal tar seeped deeply into the earth, resulting in necessary remediation. “This was a complex project that took major collaboration between the contractors, engineers, and the city,” said Belleville Mayor Mark Eckert. “Some of the challenges they faced included very deep pollution of the tar under the earth which actually required them to reroute the entire creek to access the pollutants, controlling odors and volatile gases since the site is so close to residents and businesses, and the close proximity of the infrastructure to sewer lines, city streets, and overhead electrical lines. We’re so happy this project has come to a close and we look forward to making this space open for the residents to use.” The city’s plans for the space have not been finalized, but the mayor anticipates it will be used as a recreational area or park, with the history of Belleville as a focus. ToThe learn more about the City of Belleville, visit www.belleville.net. Chamber Connection
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MEMBER UPDATES HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital receives Mission: Lifeline NSTEMI Gold achievement award for cardiac care HSHS St. Elizabeth’s has received the Mission: Lifeline® NSTEMI Gold Quality Achievement Award for implementing specific quality improvement measures outlined by the American Heart Association for the treatment of patients who suffer heart attacks. The American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline program’s goal is to reduce system barriers to prompt treatment for heart attacks, beginning with the 9-1-1 call, to EMS transport and continuing through hospital treatment and discharge. The initiative provides tools, training and other resources to support heart attack care following protocols from the most recent evidence-based treatment guidelines. St. Elizabeth’s earned the award by meeting specific criteria and standards of performance for the quick and appropriate treatment of NSTEMI heart attack patients by providing emergency procedures to re-establish blood flow to blocked arteries when needed. “St. Elizabeth’s Hospital is dedicated to providing optimal care for heart attack patients and is always ready,” said Patti Fischer, president and chief executive officer. “We are pleased to be recognized for our achievements in cardiac care through Mission: Lifeline and I also appreciate our partnerships with Prairie Heart and Vascular Institute and our EMS partners in supporting our efforts. “We commend St. Elizabeth’s for this award in recognition for following evidence-based guidelines for timely heart attack treatment,” said Tim Henry, M.D., Chair of the Mission: Lifeline Acute Coronary Syndrome Subcommittee. “We applaud the significant institutional commitment to their critical role in the system of care for quickly and appropriately treating heart attack patients.”
Belleville’s Former Ameren MGP Site Selected as 2020 ASCE St. Louis Section Project of the Year The former Ameren Manufactured Gas Plant (MGP) Site, located near 6th and Main Street in Belleville has been selected for the 2020 ASCE St. Louis Section Project of the Year Award. The project, which was conducted in coordination with the City of Belleville, Ameren, PSC Industrial Outsourcing LP, Kaskaskia Engineering Group, LLC, and Terracon Consultants, Inc., focused on environmental remediation and restoration of the site, which was formerly home to a facility that turned coal into usable gas from the 1860s through the 1920s. “A significant level of coordination was required between the City of Belleville Engineer and the Belleville Director of the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Sewers to develop approaches for remediation around existing sewer lines,” said Allen Minks, Senior Consultant with Terracon. “PSC and Ameren were also required to work with the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers in order to perform work within Richland Creek, and allow for the temporary rerouting of the creek.” The project site is located between Richland Creek to the west and south, W. Washington St. to the northeast, and S. 6th St. to the east. Field work for the project began in August 2015 and was completed in November 2019. Remediation of the 4.2-acre site was necessary to clean up coal tar, a by-product that entered the soil and ground water, as a result of the coal refinement process used during that era. That process involved the gasification of coal to produce gases that could be used as fuel for lighting, heating, and cooking. The coal was heated in oxygen-poor ovens that generated gases including hydrogen, methane, carbon monoxide, and ethylene. The coal tar seeped deeply into the earth, resulting in necessary remediation. “This was a complex project that took major collaboration between the contractors, engineers, and the city,” said Belleville Mayor Mark Eckert. “Some of the challenges they faced included very deep pollution of the tar under the earth which actually required them to reroute the entire creek to access the pollutants, controlling odors and volatile gases since the site is so close to residents and businesses, and the close proximity of the infrastructure to sewer lines, city streets, and overhead electrical lines. We’re so happy this project has come to a close and we look forward to making this space open for the residents to use.” The city’s plans for the space have not been finalized, but the mayor anticipates it will be used as a recreational area or park, with the history of Belleville as a focus. To learn more about the City of Belleville, visit www.belleville.net.
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MEMBER UPDATES City of Belleville Announces Holiday Event Modifications In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Belleville along with its partnering organizations have made decisions about the upcoming holiday season and those details are as follows: • The annual Veterans Day Ceremony will still be held on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m., but it will be a virtual event with limited inperson attendance. To view the live broadcast, visit www.facebook.com/welcometobellevilleil. • The annual Christkindlmarkt will be held in a virtual format this year. Please check www.belleville.net/725/Holidays-2020 for details about this event as they are finalized. • The annual Santa Parade and Santa on the Square have been cancelled, but alternative events are scheduled. Children can drop off their Letters to Santa downtown in a special North Pole mailbox and tune into live ‘Santacasts’ on Facebook to see if their letter will be read. Residents should be on the lookout for Santa Sightings in their neighborhoods as he’ll stroll through the neighborhoods to say ‘hi’ from a distance. • The annual Gingerbread Display Contest is scheduled with some modifications. Gingerbread Creations are to be turned in to Toot’s Cake Decorating & Candy, 314 E. Main St., Belleville, IL 62220, November 14th between 8am – 2pm. The creations will be placed in windows by November 18th and voting will go through December 12th. For more information, visit www. belleville.net/725/Holidays-2020. • The Gingerbread 5K has been replaced with the Gingerbread Virtual Endurance Challenge. For complete details, visit: www.belleville.net/725/Holidays-2020. • The annual Lighting of the Fountain has also been cancelled. “As we come to the close of the year, it’s incredible to think the end of 2020 is upon us. It’s been an unprecedented year, to say the least,” said Belleville Mayor Mark Eckert. “The challenges of COVID-19 are not over. I encourage all residents to take advantage of the alternative events available not only through the City of Belleville but other organizations that have been working hard to maintain some kind of normalcy in these very unusual times.” Additional alternative events or events that are COVID-appropriate include the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snow’s annual Way of Lights. The City of Belleville will still host its 19th Annual Angel of Hope Memorial Ceremony, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. at Bellevue Park, 401 Bellevue Park Dr. The Angel of Hope Monument was brought to Belleville to support parents who have lost a child of any age, for any reason. To honor children’s memories, a memorial wall and walkway have been established. The Belleville Angel of Hope is located to the east of the Bellevue Stone Lodge, facing the lake. “It’s also essential to do as much business in Belleville as possible right now,” said Eckert. “Shop local first. It’s more important this year than ever as many of our local businesses are seriously struggling. November 28 is Shop Small Saturday. Please come out to support the local businesses that contribute so much to our Belleville culture and community.” Be sure to check www.belleville.net/725/Holidays-2020 as details on upcoming holiday events are finalized.
City of Belleville to Host 22nd Annual Veterans Day Ceremony Virtually The City of Belleville will host its 22nd Annual Veterans Day Ceremony, Wed., Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at the Belleville Police Station’s Community Room. This year, the event will be closed to the public in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, but individuals are invited to watch the event live at www.facebook.com/welcometobellevilleil. “There is a very strong history of military service and involvement in our community,” said Mayor Mark Eckert. “We are pleased to have such a strong tradition honoring all the men and women who have served our country, and while this year’s event has to be virtual, we are committed to celebrating this tradition.” During the ceremony, Major General Kenneth T. Bibb, Jr. will make an address. Maj. Gen. Bibb is the Commander, 18th Air Force (18th AF), Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. As Air Mobility Command’s (AMC) sole numbered air force, 18th Air Force ensures readiness and sustainment of approximately 36,000 active duty, Air Force Reserve and civilian airmen at 12 wings and one stand-alone group. With more than 400 aircraft, 18th AF supports AMC’s worldwide mission of providing rapid global mobility to America’s armed forces through airlift, aerial refueling and aeromedical evacuation. Maj. Gen. Bibb received his commission from the United States Air Force Academy in 1991. He is a command pilot with more than 5,000 hours in the C-5, C-12, C-17, C-21, T-37, T-38 and KC-135. He has commanded at the squadron and wing levels. As a general officer, he was the Commander, 618th Air Operations Center (Tanker Airlift Control Center). Prior to his current assignment, he was Director, Air Space and Cyberspace Operations, and later Director, Strategic Plans, Programs, Requirements, and Analyses, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. The Chamber Connection Page 13 To learn more, visit https://www.belleville.net/727/Veterans-Day-2020.
MEMBER UPDATES SWIC Precision Machining program ranked No. 8 nationally Southwestern Illinois College ranked No. 8 on stateuniversity.com’s list of Most Popular Schools for Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Major & Degree Programs in the nation. The website stateuniversity.com is a national college and university ranking website that rates educational institutions on a variety of topics including best vocational programs, most affordable tuition and safest campuses. “It’s exciting to be nationally ranked for our outstanding program,” said Dean of Technical Education Bradley Sparks. “At only $122 per credit hour our program is the best value in the region.” SWIC offers a two-year, 72-semester-credit Associate in Applied Science degree in Precision Machining Technology. Certificates include: Precision Machining Technology, CNC (computer numerical control) Machining, Mastercam, SolidWorks and Advanced CNC Programming. The SWIC PMT program prepares students with the skills and experience necessary to enter a variety of machining fields. Students learn to safely set up and operate machine-shop equipment such as lathes, mills, drill presses, grinders and computer numerical control machines. They also learn computer software programs to design parts and create programs for CNC machines. PMT courses are held at the Industrial Technology Center on the Sam Wolf Granite City Campus. Students are trained on the latest most advanced equipment from HAASCNC and up to dated technologies used in industry today. The SWIC program is recognized by NIMS, the National Institute for Metalworking Skills; and PMT students regularly earn medals at the SKILLSUSA challenge. The website stateuniversity.com ranks institutions statistically based on U.S. government surveys and reports provided by the schools themselves. StateUniversity.com uses many different measures in ranking schools including ACT/SAT scores, student retention, faculty salary, and student/faculty ratio. For more information about the SWIC PMT program visit, swic.edu/pmt. Registration for Spring 2021 Semester begins Oct. 26.
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MEMBER UPDATES AgeSmart Community Resources Receives Prestigious Aging Innovations Award from the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) AgeSmart Community Resources announces that its Senior Skip Day Program recently received a 2020 Aging Innovations Award from the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a), the highest honor presented by n4a to member agencies. The awards program is supported by Centene. Senior Skip Day, in partnership with Greenville University, provided a day of service pairing older adults with college students, was among the top 17 of 44 local aging programs to receive honors during the n4a Virtual Conference & Tradeshow, September 22. The 2020 n4a Aging Innovations and Achievement Awards recognizes n4a’s Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) and Title VI Native American aging programs members that develop and implement cutting-edge approaches to support older adults, people with disabilities and their family caregivers. Among the selection criteria was the ease with which other agencies could replicate the program in their communities. “n4a is thrilled to present the Aging Innovations and Achievement Awards to a diverse and remarkable group of Area Agencies on Aging. We salute all those who have enhanced the prestige of this awards program by sharing their innovative initiatives with their peers in the Aging Network,” said Sandy Markwood, Chief Executive Officer of n4a. Senior Skip Day, was initiated to bring students and older adults together, prevent social isolation, and bridge the gap between generations. Students were matched with seniors in their community and volunteered to provide much needed assistance at the homes of older adults. Students participated in activities including yard work, painting, small repair projects, gardening and cleaning. “Seeing the interaction between the students and the older adults was heartwarming. It provided a great learning experience for all participants. Reaching out and supporting our older adults builds a stronger and healthier community.” said Joy Paeth, CEO of AgeSmart Community Resources. The 2020 n4a Aging Innovations Awards honored traditional and new strategies in a range of categories including Advocacy, Agency Operations, Caregiving, Health-LTSS Integration, Healthy Aging, Housing, Intergenerational Programs, Nutrition and Social Engagement. AgeSmart Community Resources is the only Area Agency on Aging serving a 7 county region in Southwest Illinois that promotes healthy aging by providing resources and information needed to age well your way. Our caring, experienced, well-trained staff positively impacts the lives of our clients, caregivers and family members by sharing vital information to ease the stress and anxiety of navigating the process of aging.
Stimulus Funds Now Available- Free LED Tube Lighting Upgrades for Ameren Business Customers 240,00 LED tube lights are now available at absolutely no charge to business customers of Ameren Illinois from OEO Energy Solutions. Cost of the units is completely paid by the Ameren “Instant Incentive” program. No paperwork or applications are necessary. Stimulus funds are now available until exhausted. Commonly used in most offices, schools, commercial buildings, and warehouses, these free LED tube lights are easily installed 4 ft, T8 ballast bypass units. OEO Energy Solutions distributes LED lighting nationally and has worked with clients such as Honeywell, Costco, Johnson & Johnson, GM, Nissan, Perdue, Mitsubishi Motors, Hyundai, Kraft, Hersheys, McDonalds, and 4000 others over 10 years to maintain an “Excellent 95%” rating on Trustpilot.com. For further details, please contact: Jim.Rae@OEO.com 508-877-3458 508-903-7706 mobile OEO ENERGY SOLUTIONS (OEO.COM) Ameren Illinois’ Instant Incentive program outlined at: https://amerenillinoissavings.com/for-my-business/exploreincentives/instant-incentives?utm_source=EFI&utm_ campaign=Instant%20Incentives&utm_medium=Link
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MEMBER UPDATES City of Belleville Achieves Lowest Municipal Electric Aggregation Rate Since 2014 The City of Belleville selected Collinsville-based Homefield Energy as the low bidder after a competitive bid with three of the country’s leading alternative retail electric suppliers recently for the local electricity aggregation program. Homefield Energy will deliver electricity at stable, fixed rates for 18-24 months, depending on the option selected by the community. More than 100 communities in Central and Southern Illinois recently participated in a series of bids from the country’s leading competitive suppliers in June. The consortium-style buying group aggregates their residential and small business electricity loads in order to achieve volume purchasing leverage. The result is the lowest aggregated electric rate in six years. Market-based rates have dropped nearly 40 percent since the market peaked in 2018, and locking in prices with a competitive supplier guarantees rate stability for a period beyond the utility’s comparable prices. The new lower price becomes effective in December. In preparation for the new contract rates, residents and eligible small businesses will receive opt-out notices in the mail in early October, and customers who do not opt out will be enrolled at the new rates. There is no cost to participate in the program, and a customer may leave the program at any time without obligation. New lower rates are the result of a months-long process. Good Energy, the consultant who manages the electric aggregation program, developed a bidding process which adapted to the COVID-19 restrictions and eliminated previous in-person group bidding events. What now? • Residents will receive opt-out notices from the supplier and a confirming notice from Ameren regarding the switch to a new rate. • If account holders decide to opt out after becoming part of the aggregate, they can do so with no termination fee or obligation. • Residents and eligible small businesses who do nothing are automatically enrolled and will receive the new rate with their December billing period. • Residents who opt out will continue paying the same rate they have been paying. There are no additional charges. • All residents and small commercial accounts will continue to receive one bill issued by Ameren Illinois. History of municipal electric aggregation in Illinois In 2009, the Illinois governor signed a public act that grants communities the authority to bargain on behalf of their residents for more beneficial electricity rates. The purpose of deregulating electricity markets was to increase competition, lower costs and give residents the power to choose. Background Good Energy is a national energy management consultant firm that prepares, negotiates and purchases utility supply contracts for consumers and businesses in deregulated markets. The company has clients in 22 deregulated states including Illinois.The City of Belleville would like to extend its condolences to the family and friends of former Ward 6 Alderman Paul Seibert, who died over the weekend. Seibert was elected alderman of Ward 6 in 1979 and served in that role until February 2017 when he left the City of Belleville and was appointed to the St. Clair County Board seat representing District 10. He won the 2018 St. Clair County Board election for District 10 and has served in that role until his death.
Holland Construction Services completes mixed-use commercial and residential development in Edwardsville, IL Holland worked with Edwardsville developer Fireside Financial on the new Whispering Heights mixed-use community which features two six-story buildings with a total of 153 apartments and 18,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. Residents enjoy amenities such as a private parking garage, a state-of-the-art fitness center, business center, and rooftop “amenity decks” with grilling stations, fire pits, an enclosed kitchenette, and bar area. The luxury apartments range from studios to 2-bedroom units of up to 1,079 square feet and feature hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and high-end finishes throughout. For more information on the new Whispering Heights development or to find out how Holland can help you with your next project, contact Doug Weber, Vice President, Director of Multi-Family Housing, at dweber@hollandcs.com or Scott Schanuel, Senior Director of Business Development, at sschanuel@hollandcs.com.
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MEMBER UPDATES Chantay White-Williams and Belle Hamm earn SWIC Faculty Member of the Year Awards A passion for teaching, expertise in their subject matter and drive to help their students succeed are what made Chantay WhiteWilliams and Belle Hamm the obvious choices for the Southwestern Illinois College full- and part-time Faculty Members of the Year Awards, respectively. White-Williams is a full-time SWIC Associate Professor of English whose academic career has spanned more than 16 years. She embraces the culture of all students and uses creative and diverse material when teaching English and literature courses. WhiteWilliams is a champion for underrepresented students. She developed and launched a course on African-American literature, has advocated to offer minority students more student-centered programming and also rallied to acquire special seating and software updates in computer classrooms for students needing accommodations. She served as the English and Film Department Chair from 2012-2016; served as the Two-Year College English Association 2016 Midwest Conference chairperson; helped establish the Committee on Race and Ethnicity; hosted and assisted in the planning of the English Department’s conference on their Accelerated Learning Program; previously worked as the Computer-Assisted Instruction Coordinator in charge of the computer labs in the Liberal Arts Building; and received the English and Film Department Wonder Women Award while serving as the department chair. “SWIC has a great many faculty who serve our students and our larger community in an exemplary fashion; however, WhiteWilliams does it in a way that is consistent, year after year, with a thoughtful approach,” said SWIC English and Film Department Chair Steve Moiles. “The college is fortunate to have her in our ranks.” When she isn’t teaching, White-Williams enjoys reading, volunteering with the Madison County Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and spending time with her family. She also loves all things Star Trek. She earned her Bachelor and Master of Arts from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and is a member of the National Association of Developmental Education, National Council of Teachers of English and International Literacy Association and the Alpha Kappa Sorority-Upsilon Phi Omega chapter. White-Williams currently lives in St. Louis City and has three sons, Marquis, Jonathan, and Jalyn; and two grandchildren, Jonathan, Jr. and Brooklynn. Hamm is a part-time Adult Education Instructor who has been with SWIC since 2014. She is always eager to help students realize their potential. Hamm makes it a priority to establish a safe, non-judgmental environment within the classroom which helps nurture learning and self-esteem. She also takes into consideration the mental health and special needs of her students. Hamm goes above and beyond to help her students succeed. Her extra measures include: individualized instruction, special testing accommodations, finding third-party financial resources, scheduling advocates to assist students in their daily living and medical needs, plus being available outside of classroom hours to meet with learners. Hamm has served as a High School Equivalency instructor at the SWIC Red Bud Campus, has become a certified Standard Proficient instructor by the Illinois Community College Board, trained new instructional personnel, established quality services within the Randolph County area and has become well-known as a community leader and resource for her students and community. It is Hamm’s personal mission to serve others and has proven she truly is making a difference in her students’ lives. “My teaching philosophy is to show students the potential I see in them, even if they don’t see it in themselves and to give them a reason to be proud of themselves,” said Hamm. “I always strive to look for a reason to tell a student I am proud of them because many of our students have never had someone to express pride in them. As a result, I have been able to establish a safe classroom environment and a good rapport with students because they know I truly care about what happens to them in and out of the classroom.” She earned a Bachelor of Science from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, is Middle School Certified in Language Arts K-9 and Mathematics K-9 and has her Standard Proficient Math Certification. Hamm and her husband, Kelly, live in Sparta. They have two children, Grace and Luke. White-Williams and Hamm were also nominated by the college for the Illinois Community College Trustee Association’s Outstanding Full-time and Part-time Faculty Member of the Year honors. For more information about SWIC visit swic.edu.
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MEMBER UPDATES IMPACT Strategies Completes New Training Facility For Local 562 Plumbers & Pipefitters The new Local 562 Plumbers & Pipefitters Welfare Educational Fund Training Center is ready for its first class of apprentices. IMPACT Strategies recently completed the state-of-the art facility that will serve generations to come as well as the current 4,200 members and 400 apprentices. Located in Earth City, MO, on a five-acre lot adjacent to their headquarters, this two-story, 89,000 square-foot facility has energy efficient electrical and lighting systems, a water efficient plumbing system, and technologically advanced HVAC and dust collection systems. In addition to the 50 welding booths and several technology-equipped classrooms for continued education, there are offices, conference rooms, training labs, an auditorium style lecture hall, and fabrication and assembly areas with an overhead crane, a jib crane, and an electric traction elevator. Outside you will find unique site features like the 50-year-old ornamental union logo that was originally created for a pool at the union’s old headquarters. Weighing in at eight tons and measuring 13 feet in diameter, this historical piece has been fitted into a water feature monument at the entrance of the new building. Another unique feature is the environmentally friendly drainage system that uses permeable pavers to filter rainwater into bio-retention basins. The building’s exterior is constructed of structural steel, 32-foot and 34-foot tilt-up concrete walls, and masonry. An exterior gas storage shelter and a metal recycling storage unit were also constructed. “After nearly 10 years of planning and design of our Training Center, we hit a home run on the final product,” reflected John O’Mara, Local 562’s Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer. O’Mara continued, “The professionalism and coordination of the team that IMPACT Strategies assembled was outstanding. Each and every crafts person that worked on this facility showed their true ability and knowledge of their trade. The teamwork created by IMPACT’s Superintendent, Scott, and all of the different trades, was amazing to see. A huge thank you to every subcontractor that brought a family atmosphere to this project.” “Thank you to the St. Louis Building Trades for a job well done. All projects in this region should take notice of the pride these men and women brought to this site,” he stated in conclusion. IMPACT Strategies worked with Ahal Pre-Construction Services, architects from M+H Architects, and civil engineers from Cole & Associates on this project. “It was my pleasure to work with the team from IMPACT Strategies on this project” said Bill Ahal of Ahal Pre-Construction Services. “The Superintendent, Project Manager, Project Engineer, and the accounting group all worked together as a team to complete this unique and challenging construction project. The construction of the Training Center encountered several unique challenges for IMPACT Strategies to deal with, and they handled it well.”
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MEMBER UPDATES Belleville Public Library Launches Belleville Reads Book Club The City of Belleville’s Public Library will launch Belleville Reads: A City-Wide Book Club starting Mon., Oct. 19 “We’re exploring ways to keep the sense of community around the library given the restrictions of the pandemic and thought this would be a great way to get a variety of individuals together to celebrate reading even though we’re apart right now,” said Director of Libraries Leander Spearman. The first book the club will read is “The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett. This novel looks beyond the issues of race and explores reasons people feel pulled to live as something other than their origins, according to the author. The library will have several copies that patrons can check-out with their library card; patrons can order the book at-cost through the library; or patrons can purchase a copy on their own. The Belleville Public Library works with Amazon and for novels ordered through the library’s unique portal, at www. wowbrary.org/belleville, the library will receive a rebate for the purchase. There is no cost to participate and patrons can discuss the book and participate in interactive events through the library’s Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/bellevillereads. The club is open to those 18 years and older as some content is not appropriate for children. A new book will be selected two or three times a year. To learn more, visit www.bellevillepubliclibrary.org or call 618-234-0441.
SWIC Early Childhood Education Program Awarded $25,000 Competency-based Education Grant Southwestern Illinois College Early Childhood Education program was awarded a $25,000 Illinois Community College Board Competency-based Education Grant. SWIC ECE Program Coordinator Carolyn Beal and SWIC Dean of Arts & Sciences Mary Ruettgers, Ed.D., co-created the grant application. According to the ICCB: This grant is designed to create and support Early Childhood Education competency-based education programs and projects in the community college system. Competency-based education focuses on determining a student’s achievement by evaluating proficiency within a set of learning outcomes and objectives moving away from traditional time-based constraints. “This grant is a great opportunity for the SWIC Early Childhood Education Department and the SWIC community,” Ruettgers said. “Professor Beal has done a phenomenal job leading the SWIC ECE program as well as serving on many state-wide initiatives to further support Early Childhood Education. Initiatives such as these will help local ECE providers hire qualified candidates.” Beginning with the Early Childhood Credential, between 2016-2017, all Illinois Gateways Credentials moved from standards and benchmarks to competencies. As a result, many colleges have worked to incorporate competency-based activities within their program framework and outcomes, including those related to technology. Many programs are also working to identify ways in which to observe and assess students in simulated or virtual reality scenarios. Through this grant project, grantees will have access to Mursion Technology, a virtual reality simulation platform, as well as technical assistance from ICCB and its partners. SWIC is an Entitled Institution for ECE Credential Level 2-4, Infant/Toddler Credential Level 2-4 and Illinois Director’s Credential Level 1. This competency-based education grant will support the ECE program with the needed resources, technology and personnel to create modules, align modules with competencies, create assessments and rubrics, and access to virtual technology, Beal said. The funding from this grant will support the creation of self-paced modules for students to meet the six-semester-credit requirement in Early Childhood Education to obtain the ECE level 2 credential or be lead-teacher qualified. For more information about the Early Childhood Education program, visit the swic.edu/ece or contact Beal at carolyn. beal@swic.edu.
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MEMBER UPDATES Teen Court of St. Clair County Celebrates 5th Anniversary Teen Court of St. Clair County is celebrating our fifth anniversary of saving our future one teen at a time. Teen Court was created as a program of the Juvenile Justice Council in 2015. The first Teen Court was convened in November 2015 at the St. Clair County Jail. Trained teen peer jurors heard the cases of first-time non-violent young offenders. As of July 2020, only 16 of the 194 teens who successfully completed their remedies determined by the teen jurors committed a second offense. This represents an 8.3% overall recidivism rate compared to the annual goal of a 10% recidivism rate. The Teen Court program begins when a teen is referred by the State’s Attorney to Teen Court. The teen acknowledges responsibility for the offense. The teen signs a consent to participate in teen court and the parent\guardian sign a consent. The teen and parent appear and participate in either a peer jury court or in a restorative conferencing session. Both are based on the rules of restorative justice. When appearing before a peer jury, the teen has a hearing before a jury of peers. The peer jurors hear about the offense from the police report and ask questions of the teen and parent/guardian. After the peer jurors conclude the questioning, they deliberate and determine what remedies should be performed by the teen. The questioning and deliberations and remedies are based on the rules of restorative justice. The peer jurors announce the remedies to be performed to the teen upon completion of the deliberations. Restorative justice conferencing invites the teen offender, parent/guardian, the victim to appear together. Other participants include peer jurors, community members, teen jurors and facilitators. The conference participants meet in a circle. The police report is read. The teen and victim each describe the event in their own words and the harm that occurred to any victim. Then all the participants and the teen and victim discuss what remedies should be performed by the teen according to the rules of restorative justice. All participants must agree on the remedies to be performed by the teen. In peer jury cases and conferencing cases, the teen is directed to complete the remedies within 90 days. Upon completion, there is a graduation event where the teen talks about what remedies they performed and what they learned. If the remedies are completed successfully, the charge is never filed and there is no record of any criminal offense. While we do not know what challenges that COVID 19 will cause in 2021, the Teen Court program will continue hearings by operating virtually and provide services that help young first-time offenders change the trajectory of their lives. One Teen Court graduate describes the experience like this: “Teen Court was a humbling yet beneficial experience given the circumstances of why I was on the other side of the peer jury. Teen Court helped me appreciate the importance of our community and my role as a contributor, rather than a user. Teen Court also helped me be thankful for the program because I was forgiven nor have a permanent record affect my future. All the teenage jurors were very inviting and understanding when I spoke, and that really helped the atmosphere all in all. Most important, it also taught me forgiveness, to stand by my values, and that I should take advantage of the opportunities I have and have been given.” Teen Court is funded by the Teen Court Foundation of St. Clair County, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization. To learn more about Teen Court or to make a tax-exempt contribution, visit the web site at www.teencourtfoundationscc.com. Contributions also are accepted by mail at 12 South 2nd Street; Belleville, IL 62220. For more information call Barbara Cempura at 618 698-1858.
SWIC Adult Education now offering online and in-person High School Equivalency classes If you left high school without earning a diploma, let Southwestern Illinois College help you earn one from the comfort of your home or anywhere. The SWIC Adult Education and Literacy department is now offering online and in-person High School Equivalency preparation classes. All services are free and online; support services are available. To learn more about upcoming SWIC classes in the St. Clair County area call Lachelle Dowell at 618-222-5365, toll free in Illinois at 866-942-SWIC (7942), ext. 5365 or email lachelle.dowell@swic.edu, for classes in Randolph County contact Karen Schaller at 618-210-8189 or email karen.schaller@swic.edu and for information about classes in the Madison County area call Barb Vrabec at 618-797-7358, or email barbara.vrabec@swic.edu.
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MEMBER UPDATES Paid Time Off to Vote: Illinois Employers’ Obligations to Employees on Election Day On Election Day, November 3, 2020, voters will cast their ballots on who will be the next president of the United States, as well as other federal, state and local positions and referendums. Because of the increase in early and mail-in voting this year due to COVID-19, many voters likely will have voted prior to the polls officially opening in Illinois at 6 a.m. on Election Day. However, not everyone will have taken advantage of early voting opportunities, and some will still wish to vote on Election Day. Under Illinois’ voting law, (10 ILCS 5/17-15(a)), employers must provide certain employees whose work schedules may preclude them from voting, and who request leave to vote in advance of Election Day, with up to two hours of paid leave to go vote. Thus, with Election Day rapidly approaching, Illinois employers are strongly encouraged to review their workplace policies to confirm that they comply with Illinois’ paid leave voting law. First, Illinois’ voting law instructs that only individuals who are “entitled to vote” in a general or special election, or at any election at which propositions are submitted to popular vote, are eligible to be absent from work for a period of up to two hours between the time the polls open and the time the polls close on Election Day. An employer may request that the employee provide proof of eligibility, such as a voter registration card. Second, under Illinois’ voting law, even if the employee is legally “entitled to vote,” only those employees whose work hours begin less than two hours after the polls open in Illinois at 6 a.m. CST on Election Day, and end less than two hours before polls close in Illinois at 7 p.m. CST on Election Day, are eligible for the two-hour paid leave during working hours. So, an employee who is scheduled to work from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. would be eligible for the two-hour paid leave because his/her shift begins less than two hours after polls open and ends less than two hours before the polls close. Conversely, an employee scheduled to work from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. is ineligible because his/her shift does not begin less than two hours after the polls open, despite it ending less than two hours before the polls close. Third, under Illinois’ voting law, for an employee to be eligible for the two-hour paid leave on Election Day, the employee must request the two-hour paid leave before Election Day. Thus, if the employee makes the request to his/her employer on Election Day, the employer may lawfully deny the request. Fourth, under Illinois’ voting law, the two-hour paid leave is only during times when the polls are open (i.e. 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.), and employees are only entitled to up to two successive hours off to vote. Importantly, to minimize or reduce work conflicts, employers may specify the two hours during the employee’s workday that the employee may be absent to vote. Lastly, under Illinois’ voting law, employers may not discipline and/or penalize their employees for time spent exercising their right to vote. How should employers handle employees who do not meet the criteria above but missed some work because they voted? Generally, and to the extent possible, employers should refrain from disciplining employees who are late to work because they faced long lines at the polls (as is expected this year) or other unexpected delays due to COVID-19 safety protocols at their voting places. However, employers should remind employees that if they anticipate being late to work, they must follow the company’s normal call-in procedures (e.g. notify their supervisors using approved methods), and that they will be required to use company provided paid time off for any time missed. Employers also could require proof of voting, particularly if the employee is running late as a result of long lines.
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MEMBER UPDATES Downtown Belleville Caroling, Bell Ringing and other music In an attempt to make this strange upcoming Holiday Season a little more jolly, the Belleville Main Street Committee would like to welcome sets of carolers and musicians to provide outside entertainment. We are seeking groups to provide socially distanced entertainment, in groups of no larger than 10, during the holiday season. If your group is playing instruments we request that you have them wear masks. If your group is singing, we would prefer masks, but understand that masks may not be possible. All we ask is that you connect with us to sign up for a specific date and time. You can then sing and ring and play music during your allotted time at any location in downtown Belleville along Main Street from St. Charles to 2nd Street. Strolling or changing location is welcome! Times are in 1-hour increments on the dates listed below. (If you’d like to take several time slots to allow a larger group to split up into smaller groups, that is permissible.) • Friday, November 27: 11 am – 5 pm • Saturday, November 28: 11 am – 5 pm • Saturday, December 5: 11 am – 5 pm • Saturday, December 12: 11 am – 5 pm • Saturday, December 19: 11 am – 5 pm To reserve your space at a first-come first-reserved basis, please email with your top three requested times bms@bellevillechamber.org.
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