Support the Chamber at Our Annual Dinner Chamber Monthly Newsletter Connection December 2014 Our Annual Dinner and Silent Auction will be here before you know it. It is to be held on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Fischer’s Banquet Center. The proceeds generated at the dinner and auction are used to help fund the programs and services the Chamber offers. Here are several ways you can lend a hand in ensuring a successful event. AUCTION DONATION: The auction boasts a wide variety of items. Past items include: artwork, hotel stays, golf packages, sporting event and theatre tickets, gift baskets, restaurant gift certificates, etc. If you are able to donate an item this year, please complete the donation form enclosed in this newsletter. Our success is greatly attributed to generous donations like yours! We could not do this without you. SPONSORSHIP: There is no better way to showcase your business than with sponsorship. We have expanded our sponsorship opportunities. Sponsors receive valuable recognition while helping the Chamber. Please explore the various sponsorships below. Presenting Sponsor - $2,500 (Commitment deadline: December 11) • Top billing in post and pre-event publicity • Table for eight directly in front of podium • Event signage • Recognition from the podium • Top billing on printed invitation • Top billing on audio visual prior to event • Top billing on Chamber website • Top billing in event promotion in the weekly email updates • Top billing in event press releases. Gold Sponsor - $1,000 (10 Available) • Recognition in post and pre-event publicity • Table for eight in a prominent location • Event signage • Recognition from the podium • Recognition on audio visual prior to event Table Sponsor - $600 • Table for eight • Event signage • Recognition from the podium • Recognition on audio visual prior to event For more information or if interested in a sponsorship, please contact the Chamber’s Membership Development Director, Wendy Pfeil at [email protected] or call (618) 233-2015. Advertise in the Annual Report & Member Directory The Chamber’s Annual Report highlights the accomplishments of each of our committees as well as our many events throughout the year. As in the past few years, the Annual Report will also include a Membership Directory, a complete listing including contact information. This is a member benefit and there is no cost for the listing. Please contact the Chamber if your business has any informaiton changes including: name, address, phone number, website. In addition to the listing, you also have the opportunity to advertise in the publication. This is a great opportunity to promote your product or service to other members as well as to the public. • All ads are full color • Mailed to more than 32,500 Belleville households and businesses in January 2015 • Distributed to attendees at the 2014 Annual Dinner on January 29th • Inserted into all new member packets • Online version at www.bellevillechamber.com Contact Abigail Ernst, Marketing & Communications Manager, with changes and/or advertising questions.
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Support the Chamber at Our Annual Dinner
ChamberMonthly Newsletter
ConnectionDecember 2014
Our Annual Dinner and Silent Auction will be here before you know it. It is to be held on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at Fischer’s Banquet Center. The proceeds generated at the dinner and auction are used to help fund the programs and services the Chamber offers. Here are several ways you can lend a hand in ensuring a successful event.
AUCTION DONATION: The auction boasts a wide variety of items. Past items include: artwork, hotel stays, golf packages, sporting event and theatre tickets, gift baskets, restaurant gift certificates, etc. If you are able to donate an item this year, please complete the donation form enclosed in this newsletter. Our success is greatly attributed to generous donations like yours! We could not do this without you.
SPONSORSHIP: There is no better way to showcase your business than with sponsorship. We have expanded our sponsorship opportunities. Sponsors receive valuable recognition while helping the Chamber. Please explore the various sponsorships below.
Presenting Sponsor - $2,500 (Commitment deadline: December 11) • Top billing in post and pre-event publicity • Table for eight directly in front of podium • Event signage • Recognition from the podium • Top billing on printed invitation • Top billing on audio visual prior to event • Top billing on Chamber website • Top billing in event promotion in the weekly email updates • Top billing in event press releases. Gold Sponsor - $1,000 (10 Available) • Recognition in post and pre-event publicity • Table for eight in a prominent location • Event signage • Recognition from the podium • Recognition on audio visual prior to event
Table Sponsor - $600 • Table for eight • Event signage • Recognition from the podium • Recognition on audio visual prior to event
For more information or if interested in a sponsorship, please contact the Chamber’s Membership Development Director, Wendy Pfeil at [email protected] or call(618) 233-2015.
Advertise in the Annual Report & Member DirectoryThe Chamber’s Annual Report highlights the accomplishments of each of our committees as well as our many events throughout the year. As in the past few years, the Annual Report will also include a Membership Directory, a complete listing including contact information. This is a member benefit and there is no cost for the listing. Please contact the Chamber if your business has any informaiton changes including: name, address, phone number, website.
In addition to the listing, you also have the opportunity to advertise in the publication. This is a great opportunity to promote your product or service to other members as well as to the public.
• All ads are full color • Mailed to more than 32,500 Belleville households
and businesses in January 2015• Distributed to attendees at the 2014 Annual
Dinner on January 29th• Inserted into all new member packets• Online version at www.bellevillechamber.com
SPECIAL PARTNERSPlatinum: City of Belleville Memorial HospitalGold: St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Silver: 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 Genco Construction Company Gonzalez Companies, LLC Grey Eagle Distributors Korte & Luitjohan Minton Outdoor Services Regions Bank Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard Scott Credit Union Sikorski Signs Southwestern Illinois College TerraSourceGlobal TheBANK of Edwardsville The ROHO Group U.S. Bank Waste ManagementAlliance: 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. Empire Comfort Systems FCB Bank First Bank Fischer’s Restaurant FKG Oil Company Four Fountains Convalescent Center Glen G. Greeno dba Ameri-Can Hilton Garden Inn & Regency Conference
Center Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP Holland Construction Services International Paper 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
AMBASSADORSShirley Bertelsmann, Retired MemberRebecca Boyer, Kaskaskia Engineering Group, LLCJustin Chapman, TheBANK of EdwardsvilleTerri Dambacher, CompuType IT Solutions Olive DeRousse, Retired MemberBob Dintelmann, Landscape ConsultantRoseMarie Fitzgerald, Retired MemberMary Jo Foerste, Retired MemberCari Frick, Metro Lock and Security, Inc.Mona Friederich, Bank of BellevilleSharon Goff, Self-EmployedPatty Gregory, Art on the SquareMartha Halloway, St. Paul’s Home & Retirement ApartmentsDean Hardt, The City of BellevilleDennis F. Korte, Sr., Belleville Township Supervisor Joyce Laux, Belleville TownshipTracy McCollum, Standard Rule PromotionsMark Mueller, Mueller FurnitureAl Orelt, Warmer Witter Kreisler Gregov & AssociatesLisa Phillipson, Hospice of Southern IllinoisJoy Prigge, First National Bank of DieterichCharla Rebbe, Sharpline Marketing, LLCMary Reuter, Lindenwood UniversityLeslie Schmidt, Abbott EMS Loretta Stammer, Retired MemberAnne Thomure, Memorial HospitalJack Weck, Retired MemberSheri Welch, Independent Insurance Agent Susan Wobbe, Altzheimer AssociationJohn Wunderlich, Belleville News-DemocratSharon Zika, Scott Credit Union
2014 Business After HoursDecember 4
The City of Belleville
2015 Business After HoursJanuary 29
No BAH - Annual Dinner
2014 Coffee Cup ConnectionDecember 8
Pretium Solutions
Ads and inserts must be received by the 15th of the month. If submitting an insert, 350 copies will also be needed for the mailing. Paper weight cannot exceed 24lb. Limited to space availability. Please email Abigail Ernst, [email protected] or call(618) 233-2015 to reserve space.
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)
Tracy McCollum, President ElectStandard Rule Promotions
Bob Mueller, 1st Vice PresidentTheBANK of Edwardsville
Kevin Richter, TreasurerMathis, Marifian & Richter, LTD
Chris Eckert, Immediate Past PresidentEckert’s Inc.
BOARD OF DIRECTORSWayne Barber, BARBERMurphy GroupJared G. Beard, YMCA of Southwest IllinoisDr. Jerry Bladdick, Lindenwood University-BellevilleGeri Boyer, Kaskaskia Engineering Group, LLCLorraine Cavataio, Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard Keith Cook, Regions BankDr. Jeff Dosier, Belleville Township High School District 201 Mayor Mark Eckert, City of BellevilleDr. Mark Eichenlaub, Southwestern Illinois CollegeGrant Evitts, Illinois American WaterHarlan “Skip” Ferry, Commerce BankScott Givens, Civic MemberKurt Graebe, The ROHO GroupPat Hill, Allsup, Inc.Natalie Jablonski, St. Elizabeth’s HospitalMatt Klosterman, Belleville Public School District #118Mary C. Lamie, EFK Moen, LLC Joe Lanius, Memorial HospitalKevin Pesko, Bank of BellevilleJohn Reichert, In-Focus MarketingAmy Richter, Hospice of Southern Illinois, Inc.Jay Tebbe, Belleville News-DemocratRusty Wagner, Oliver C. Joseph, Inc.Joseph Weissert, Ameren Illinois Roger Wigginton, Don Rodgers, Ltd.
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERSChairman Mark Kern, St. Clair CountyChristine Spargur, Scott Air Force Base
Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce216 East A Street, Belleville,IL 62220Phone: (618) 233-2015 Fax: (618) 233-2077www.bellevillechamber.org
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to our members who renewed their investment with The Chamber in October..
1st Source ContractorsBelleville Philharmonic Society
Bel-O Sales & Service, Inc.BOS Metro East Banking Center
Chick Fil-AChick Fritz Distributing
Clayborne, Sabo & Wagner LLPDoubletree Hotel Collinsville
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to our newest members joining in October...Welcome
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Elite Properties
Contact: Donna Baker 1941 Frank Scott Parkway, Suite C
OFallon, IL 62269(618) 628-2400
www.bhhseliteproperties.comRealtor.
Edward Jones - Tom EganFamily Hospice of the Belleville AreaFour Fountains Convalescent Center
Gonzalez Companies, LLCHilton Garden Inn/
The Reg.Conference CenterIn Focus Marketing
Inside Out Thrift Shop MinistryLincoln Theatre
Oates Associates, Inc.
Charla Rebbe w/ Sharpline Marketing, LLCSenior Services Plus Inc
Sounds Alive Audio-VideoThe Abbey
Ultra Data Solutions, LLCWarma Witter Kreisler & Associates, Inc.
Windoor Company, Inc.Winning Streak, Inc.
Erdmann Law OfficeContact: Richard Erdmann
10800 Lincoln Trail #10Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618) 397-9798Provides law services.
Flamingos RestaurantContact: John Steinlage
923 West MainBelleville, IL
(618) 234-9663myflamingos.com
Hometown restaurant.
My Scratch OffsContact: Karen Tinsley-Sroka
3814 North Belt WestBelleville, IL 62226
(618) 416-1623 www.MyScratchOffs.com
Provides custom scratch offs and stickers.
SHAREHOLDERSPATRICK B. MATHISGEORGE E. MARIFIANKEVIN J. RICHTERKEVIN J. STINEMARK J. STEGMANMARK S. SCHUVERKURT S. SCHROEDERGREGORY W. COFFEYWILLIAM J. NIEHOFFKELLI E. MADIGANBRADLEY W. SMALLMARY E. LOPINOTDEANNA L. LITZENBURGPHILIP D. SPEICHERLAURA E. SCHRICK
ASSOCIATESSANDRA J. TATOIANBETH K. FLOWERSCARSON D. MARICLENATALIE T. LORENZJOSEPH R. HARVATH
OF COUNSELCHARLES M. LOCK
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• Formation of business entities• Employment issues and benefits• Shareholder disputes• Business sales and acquisitions
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The 2014-2015 Leadership Belleville Class continued their nine-month program with a day dedicated to law enforcement
on Friday, November 21. The day included presentations from the Honorable John C. Barcevic, a segment on correctional mental health by Misty Clemens, a panel discussion with three attorneys, and Col. William Clay, Chief of Police, City of Belleville. The day also included a tour of the St. Clair County Jail and a K-9 Demonstration.
The December day will focus on government.
Leadership BellevilleLaw Enforcement Day
211 South Third Street | Belleville, Illinois 62220 | 618-234-2120 | www.steliz.org
The prestigious Truven Health 100 Top Hospitals® annual awards program has named HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital as one of the highest-performing cardiovascular hospitals in the nation for the third year in a row.
HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital is Proud to be Named One of the Nation’s
Color Copies • NewslettersBanners • Flyers • Brochures
Business Cards • Folders • PostcardsLetterhead • Envelopes
Invitations • Note CardsRaffl e Tickets • Magnets
Blueprint CopiesPromotional Items
Mailing Services • & Much More!
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Greensfelder, Hemker, & Gale, P.C. • www.greensfelder.comOffices in Belleville, IL • St. Louis, MO • Chicago, IL
The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.
Tiffany L. BaldwinFairview Heights, IL
Ryan T. BarkeFairview Heights, IL
Edward S. Bott, Jr.Belleville, IL
Thomas F. Hennessy, IIISwansea, IL
John Hipskind Fairview Heights, IL
Linda M. Italiano Swansea, IL
Dayna L. Johnson Glen Carbon, IL
Cherie K. Macdonald O’Fallon, IL
Brady M. McAninchBelleville, IL
Garrett C. Reuter, Jr.Belleville, IL
Eric R. RiessMascoutah, IL
William A. Schmitt Waterloo, IL
Donald K. SchoemakerShiloh, IL
Russell K. ScottBelleville, IL
Andrew J. TessmanBelleville, IL
George A. “Skip” UhlBelleville, IL
L. Kevin Vick Belleville, IL
Donald E. Weihl Belleville, IL
Patricia H. WhartonBelleville, IL
David W. YbarraFairview Heights, IL
…count on Greensfelder’s attorneys to protect their hard work and grow their business. With capabilities ranging from financial services to real estate, mergers and acquisitions to immigration, Greensfelder attorneys have what it takes to help businesses succeed.
Southern Illinois businesses…
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Ribbon Cuttings
Celebrating a new business opening, anniversary or remodel?
Celebrate with a Ribbon Cutting. Contact Wendy Pfeil, Membership Director, for more
information. Email [email protected] or call the Chamber Office at (618) 233-2015.
Schaefer Autobody Centers 1290 Central Park DrO’Fallon, IL 62269(618) 589-7213 www.schaeferautobody.com
The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce joined Schaefer Autobody Centers as they celebrated the grand opening of their O’Fallon, Illinois center with a Ribbon Cutting on October 23rd. Schaefer Autobody has seven additional locations in Missouri. Find out more by visiting one of their locations or online at www.schaeferautobody.com.
Suzanne’s Missing Pieces 104 East Main Street
Belleville, IL 62220(888) 588-4109
The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce joined Suzanne’s Missing Pieces on November 13 for their Ribbon Cutting. Suzanne’s Missing Pieces is located
in downtown Belleville and sells a variety of items including vintage china, clothes, holiday decor and other collectibles. Visit the store today to see what
treasures you will find!
McClintock AvenueBelleville, IL 62220
The City was excited for the McClintock Avenue Ribbon Cutting celebrating the reopening on October 31st. The Chamber, ambassadors
and local residents came out to share the excitement. The street was closed for the project which took about a year to complete. The project
included resurfacing, wider curbs and sidewalks.
Hoernis Auto Body 207 South 20th StreetBelleville, IL 62226-7509(618) 234-6538www.hoernisautobody.com
Hoernis Auto Body celebrated their 50th Anniversary with a Ribbon Cutting on November 5. Hoernis Auto Body is a family-owned business in their second generation providing collision repair. To find out more information visit them at 207 South 20th Street or online at www.hoernisautobody.com.
Edward Jones - Jared Nuxoll5720 Noth Belt WestBelleville, IL 62226(618) 277-0446
The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce celebrated with one of our new members, Edward Jones - Jared Nuxoll. Nuxoll has been with Edward Jones since January of 2012. Edward Jones serves the local community by helping individual investors and small business owners achieve their long-term financial goals. For more information, visit www.edwardjones.com or stop by the location at 5720 North Belt West in Belleville.
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Next Lunch & Learn...Accountability That WorksPresented By: Bill Lyke
Thursday, December 1811:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.
SWIC/Selsius Room 2014 2500 Carlyle AveBelleville, IL 62221
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.
Monthly Coffee Cup Connections Join us for the next Coffee Cup Connections sponsored by
Pretium Solutions Tuesday, December 98:15 - 9:15 a.m.
Coffee Cup Connections will be held at: Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce 216 East A Street Belleville, IL 62220
8:15 a.m. - Networking8:30 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.
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Expe r i e n c e A v a l o n R i v e r C r u i s i n g
Bank of Belleville, together with Hurford Architects and Plocher Construction, recently celebrated the groundbreaking for its future new banking headquarters at 215 N. Illinois Street in downtown Belleville. Slated to open in summer 2015, the new multimillion dollar, state-of-the-art facility will provide Bank of Belleville much needed space for continued growth and significantly increased exposure. The 10,000 sq. ft. facility will include a more expansive lobby, a drive-up ATM, and three drive-up teller lanes along with a more easily accessible, centrally-located building on Highway 159 across from the YMCA in downtown Belleville. For more information visit www.bankofbelleville.com or call (618) 233-6400.
Ground Breaking
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November 6th, Commerce Bank opened their doors to the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce as they hosted November’s Business After Hours. Guests enjoyed great food, networking and a one man band throughout the evening. Mr. Harlan Ferry , President of Commerce Bank, greeted Chamber members and thanked them for coming.
For almost 150 years, Commerce Bank has been meeting the financial services needs of individuals and businesses. Commerce Bank provides a diversified line of financial services, including business and personal banking, wealth management, financial planning, and investments. Commerce Bank has five banking centers within the communities of Belleville, Shiloh, Columbia and Edwardsville, plus locations throughout the St. Louis area.
Commerce Bank is recognized as an industry leader in financial services and has consistently won awards and high marks for innovative product offerings, customer satisfaction and sound money management. For the fifth year in a row, Commerce Bank was ranked among the top ten on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Banks. Also, Commerce Bancshares, Inc. is number ten on ABA Banking Journal magazine’s list of Top Performing Big Banks with total assets of $10 billion or more. You can learn more about Commerce Bank and find the nearest branch by visiting, www.commercebank.com.
Jack Schmitt, Schmitt Chevrolet, Inc.; Gordon Roewe & Harlan Ferry, Commerce Bank; Roger Wigginton,
Don Rodgers, Ltd.
Sponsored by:
Commerce Bank5701 West Main Street
Belleville, IL 62226(618) 234-2120 www.commercebank.com
Keil’s Clock Shop109 East Main Street Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 257-0037www.keilsclocks.com
Grandfather, Wall, Mantle, Cuckoo and Antique Clocks
CLOCK SALES & SERVICE REPAIRSFree estimate on clocks brought to shop
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm Sat: 9am-4pmLargest Showroom in the Area!
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The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend a Business After Hours...
Thursday, December 4, 5-7 p.m.
Please RSVP by Monday, December 1.Online at www.BellevilleChamber.org or call 618.233.2015.
Parks & Recreation Offi ce512 W. Main St.Belleville, IL 62220(Event will be held in the Atrium on the West side of the building)Chamber Members: $5Non-Members: $10Advanced reservations requested.
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The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce is taking nominations for three awards, The Business Excellence
Award, Leadership Belleville Alumni Award and the newly created, Citizen of the Year Award.
The Business Excellence Award is awarded to a chamber member who exemplifies commitment to innovation and
creativity along with a proven track record of growth.
The Leadership Belleville Alumni Award is awarded to a Leadership Belleville Alumni of more than 5 years who has
made an impact through their service to the community and to the Chamber.
The Citizen of the Year Award is a new award approved by the Board of Directors at their November meeting. The
award will be given to a community member. The individual does not have to be a member of the Chamber to receive this award. This award will help the Chamber carry out our
For nomination forms www.BellevilleChamber.org.Award recipients will be recognized at the Chamber’s
Annual Dinner in January. Deadline for nominations: December 31, 2014
ACCEPTING AWARD NOMINATIONS!
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Big help for small business.
commercebank.com / 234.5700 In Belleville: 5701 West Main Street / 2020 North Belt East
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BELLE VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #119The first Belle Valley School was a one room brick schoolhouse off of what is now Green Mount Lane. Back in the 1850s, students learned their “three Rs – reading, ‘riting, and ‘rithmetic” warmed by a fireplace with planks for desks, quill pens, and no blackboard. The school teacher boarded with local families and received their pay in cash or produce. The second Belle Valley School expanded on land donated to the school by Mr. Conrad Fruth on Mascoutah Road. In 1896, disaster struck when a tornado tore the roofs off both buildings resulting in the original school building being abandoned and the students being sent to the Mascoutah Road school building. The second Belle Valley School served well until about 1950.
To accommodate District growth, the third Belle Valley School was completed in 1951 at 1901 on Mascoutah Road with four more building additions over the years. The Belle Valley North school facility was constructed at 100 Andora Drive in 1967 to house the kindergarten through fourth graders. In an effort to unify the District, the School Board named the school on Mascoutah Road “Belle Valley South” and the school on Andora Drive “Belle Valley North.”
In 2006, the District purchased a tract of land on Amann Drive to replace Belle Valley South. Belle Valley North suffered serious mine subsidence in 2007 and forced the District to alter its plans to construct a school designed to hold all K-8 students. Over the 2012 Christmas holidays, the District consolidated Belle Valley North and Belle Valley South under one roof at 2465 Amann Drive.
Approximately 1000 students now reside under a new 200,000 square foot building. An educational facility that includes two fully equipped playgrounds; walking trails; two large gyms; weight and fitness room; full-service media center; multiple computer labs; life-skills room; all-weather outdoor track; geodome greenhouse; and deep-space observatory.
In an effort to enhance Belle Valley’s educational foundation, the BV School Board directed the Administrative Team to create a student-centered learning environment where all children grow both academically and socially; becoming not only a Citizen of Character, but also a community leader. This resulted in the creation of student electives at the Jr. High level; Helping Hands at the elementary level; advanced training through the Illinois Math and Science Academy out of Chicago; incorporation of a Character Education program called BV PRIDE; Stand for the Silent; the BV Knights, a program designed to teach students leadership skills and a Response to Intervention Team throughout all grade levels.
Firmly embedded in every student’s mind is Belle Valley’s Vision statement. Don’t Just Dream It… Build It! We believe every dream is possible with hard work and dedication to goal achievement and that every student at Belle Valley is provided with the environment and support necessary to make their dream come true.
We invite you to visit our website to learn more about Belle Valley: http://www.bv119.org/
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SWIC NAMES HARRINGTON MEN’S BASKETBALL COACHSouthwestern Illinois College has named Jay Harrington as the men’s head basketball coach for the Blue Storm. Harrington will be returning to his former coaching role on a part-time basis. Harrington worked at the college for more than 30 years, serving as the athletic director and men’s head basketball coach. He retired from that full-time position June 30.
“I am very excited to be returning to SWIC where I was fortunate enough to enjoy a long, great career,” said Harrington. “I wasn’t quite ready to give up coaching completely, so when the opportunity arose to return to SWIC as a part-time coach, I couldn’t pass up the chance.”
Harrington served as the head coach of the Blue Storm men’s basketball team from 1979-2014, and his SWIC record stands at 714-419. He has led several teams to the NJCAA National Championship Tournament, coached 13 All-Americans since 2000 and was elected into the NJCAA Hall of Fame in 2002.
“We are pleased to welcome Jay back to the college,” said Athletic Director Mike Juenger. “He certainly has a strong track record here at SWIC and we look forward to him leading the men’s basketball team to another winning season.”
SCOTT CREDIT UNION BECOMES EXCLUSIVE SPONSOR OF BATTLING BULLDOGS THANKSGIVING BAS-KETBALL TOURNAMENTScott Credit Union has signed on to be the exclusive sponsor of the annual Battling Bulldogs Thanksgiving boys basketball tourna-ment. Representatives from SCU presented a check recently for $3,000 to Highland High School Athletic Director Steve Lanxon and HHS Varsity Boys Basketball Coach Matt Elledge. Scott Credit Union will be the exclusive sponsor of the tournament for the next four years. The event will alternate each year be-tween Highland High School and Waterloo High School.
“We’re excited about being the exclusive sponsor of this tournament,” said Scott Credit Union Community Relations Representative Carol Wylie. “It will be a great event and since we have locations in both Highland and Waterloo, the sponsorship was a good fit for us. We believe in supporting schools and the community and this gives us another chance to do that.” In addition to the Highland and Waterloo boys varsity teams, the Thanksgiving tournament will feature teams from Carbondale, Althoff, Mater Dei and Edwardsville.
“The tournament will feature some really good teams,” Wylie added. “We are pleased to have Scott Credit Union support another premier basketball tournament at local high schools in our area.”
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I went to TheBANK of Edwardsville because of the people. In today’s market, every bank can do similarthings with its products and services. For me, the people make the difference, and I feel that’s what givesTheBANK an edge.
TheBANK has been able to meet the financial needs of my company in every way, shape and form. Evenwith the size of my organization, TheBANK has always had an answer to fill our needs. With the people ofTheBANK and my employees working together, we’ve been able to grow without having financial concerns.They understand our needs and work with us to help meet our goals.
I believe in being involved in our community, as does TheBANK. TheBANK’s people are always there,helping to make our community a great place to live. That’s what makes TheBANK a true community bank.I truly respect that.
It all comes back to the people. Great customer service from people who know your business and want tohelp you succeed. A bank that cares about the community it serves. It really doesn’t get any better thanthat.
Mike Riley:About TheBANK of Edwardsville’sCommercial Banking Group
(From left) Robert Mueller, President St. Clair County Market, TheBANK of Edwardsville’s
Commercial Banking Group; Mike Riley, President, Professional Therapy Services
Professional Therapy Services, Inc.
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BRIAN JASPER JOINS HOLLAND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES Mike Marchal, president of Holland Construction Services (Holland), is pleased to announce Brian Jasper has joined the Holland team as a Project Manager. Brian brings more than 26 years of experience in the construction industry.
Brian’s first project with Holland will be as the on-site Project Manager for the new Bridgeton Recreation Center, a $15 million project in Bridgeton, Missouri. Construction on the new 56,000 square-foot facility is set to begin this winter.
Holland Construction Services is a full-service construction management, general contracting, and design/build firm based in Swansea, Ill., guided by the principle of delivering total customer satisfaction on every project. The company has been providing quality construction services throughout Illinois and Missouri since 1986, when it was founded by Bruce Holland.
Holland offers pre-construction, construction and building information modeling services to retail, office, healthcare, educational, multi-family, recreational, institutional, and light industrial clients. The firm is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and provides guidance in certification in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). The St. Louis Business Journal recently ranked Holland as one of the top 10 contractors in the St. Louis area. For more information, visit Holland’s website at www.hollandcs.com.
SWIC MAKING CLEAR PROGRESS TOWARD CARBON NEUTRALITYCollege campuses around the country have been making strides to become environmentally sustainable and Southwestern Illinois College has the numbers to prove they are doing just that. Since 2009, the number of green initiatives at SWIC has reduced its amount of carbon emissions per year by over 10,000 metric tons. That’s an improvement of nearly 33 percent.
The college has installed many new solar panels and electric-car charging stations and its Liberal Arts Complex just received a Gold certification in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). In the Information Sciences building, there is an Energy Dashboard outside of the library showing real-time energy consumption for the college.
There is also an Equipment Loan Program housed at SWIC, through the Illinois Green Economy Network, where certified individuals can get loaned building energyevaluation equipment. SWIC is one of seven colleges in Illinois offering this service to the community.SWIC is a member of the Illinois Green Economy Network, a community college partnership dedicated to promoting a greener economy in Illinois through clean energy initiatives, community engagement,increased employment opportunities, and public educa-tion. IGEN seeks to provide a collaborative platform for Illinois community colleges and their partners to drive both education and the economy towards a sustainable future.
For more information on sustainability efforts at SWIC or how to get involved, visit swic.edu/gogreen. For more information about IGEN please visit igencc.org.
FROMME EARNS CTFA DESIGNATIONThe Investor Group at TheBANK’s Tina Fromme recently earned the Certified Trust & Financial Advisor (CTFA) designation from the Institute of Certified Bankers (ICB), a subsidiary of the American Bankers Association in Washington, D.C.
Fromme is a Vice President/Trust Officer with The Investor Group at TheBANK, and has been with the company since 2008. Also a Certified Financial Planner™ professional (CFP®) who holds Series 7, 63 and 66 certificates and Insurance licenses, she was named a Five Star Wealth Manager by St. Louis Magazine in 2012 and 2013.
The CFTA designation is awarded to individuals who demonstrate excellence in the field of wealth management and trust. To qualify for the CTFA certification, individuals must have certain levels of experience and education in the trust profession, pass an exam and agree to abide by a code of ethics. The CTFA exam covers many areas including fiduciary and trust activities, financial planning, tax law and planning, investment management and ethics.
For more information about The Investor Group at TheBANK, call 618-659-6242 or visit www.4theinvestorgroup.com
OATES ASSOCIATES ADDS NEW ARCHITECTOates Associates, a civil and structural engineering / architectural design firm, welcomes another new architect, Martha Martinko, AIA. Ms. Martinko joins Oates Associates’ building + sites group to support the firm’s growing client base and project load. She brings five years of experience in educational and civic projects. She earned her Master of Architecture from Southern Illinois University Carbondale and her Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her first assignments will include projects for the Illinois Capital Development Board, the City of Jacksonville, and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.Oates Associates is a multi-disciplined design firm with offices in Collinsville and Belleville, Illinois and St. Louis, Missouri. Oates provides a wide range of engineering and architectural services to communities, corporations, institutions and public agencies throughout the Midwest. Services include engineering and architectural design, transportation planning, traffic engineering, highway and street design, storm water management, site design, and structural engineering. For more information, visit www.oatesassociates.com or call 618.345.2200.
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Chamber Member UpdateCARITAS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INVESTS IN THE COMMUNITY WITH PURCHASE OF 64,000 SQ. FT. FACILITYGary Huelsmann, MSW, CEO at Caritas Family Solutions (Caritas), announced the purchase of the 64,000 square foot building at 900 Royal Heights Road in Belleville. The property formerly housed a nursing home. Huelsmann said, “Currently, at the Royal Heights Building, Caritas houses the St. John Bosco Children’s Center serving children ages 6 through 12 who have been neglected or severely abused. By purchasing the building, it will enable us to serve many more clients in a variety of ways, including upgrading and making the facility more child friendly; expanding the number of cottages to house children; and providing more therapy rooms. It also allows us to consolidate our regional operations under one roof that will offer foster care and adoption services along with the children’s center in order to become more efficient and cost effective.” The building not only will serve the immediate needs of Caritas, it will become a social services collaborative building where other nonprofit organizations will be located. Huelsmann stated, “We currently are in talks with several nonprofit organizations that are looking to lease space in the building.” In addition, a nonprofit incubator will be established where smaller nonprofits can share space and services. “We continue to meet the needs of those most vulnerable in the community by creating a loving, stable environment for those in need, and this project allows Caritas to build more infrastructure to better serve the Metro-East region. It also brings economic development to that section of town by repurposing an existing structure,” expressed Huelsmann. SWIC RANKS NINTH AMONG BEST FOR VETS COLLEGES IN NATIONSouthwestern Illinois College has been ranked ninth in the nation by Military Times magazine in their annual Best for Vets: Colleges 2015 2-year schools poll. The college, one of only 140 2-year, 4-year, online and nontraditional schools nationwide to be included, jumped up four spots in its category from last year’s ranking of 13th. Among many outstanding attributes, SWIC was recognized for its:• New Veterans & Career Services center – Located on the Belleville Campus, this new student center allows the college to better serve students by featuring one-on-one personalized assistance to process benefit requests and identify additional support needs, a student lounge and career services that help veterans transition from the military to the civilian job market; • VetSuccess on Campus counselor – SWIC is one of just 94 schools nationwide to host a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs counselor on campus full time;
• Veteran New Student Orientation program – This initiative assists veterans in their transition to the student community by providing an overview of college programs, services and activities, introducing them to all the college staff that assist with veteran services, integrating them with the general student veteran population through workshop sessions, and fostering camaraderie and relationship-building through small group dynamics;
• Annual Veteran Job Fair – The event attracts more than 100 employers and assists student veterans and veteran alumni in securing employment and advancement opportunities. SWIC serves more than 1800 veterans and an additional 900 dependents – the largest population of any Illinois public college or university. For more information about veterans services offered at Southwestern Illinois College, call 618-235-2700, ext. 5226, or visit swic.edu/veterans.
TWM WELCOMES NEW EMPLOYEELocal engineering and surveying firm Thouvenot, Wade & Moerchen, Inc. (TWM) has hired Jake Koch of East Alton, IL as a Survey Crew Chief in the firm’s Swansea, IL corporate office. Mr. Koch has more than 10 years of experience in surveying, including boundary, topographic, and ALTA surveys on a wide variety of projects throughout Southern Illinois.
TWM provides land surveying, civil and structural engineering design, construction observation and planning services to both private and public sector clients. With a total of five locations, all in the St. Louis region, the firm is ranked the 12th Largest Engineering Firm in the metropolitan area, and has been recognized as the largest engineering firm in Southwestern Illinois.
HSHS ST. ELIZABETH’S HOSPITAL HEART AND VASCULAR SERVICES STAFFRECEIVE ENHANCED TRAINING IN INTERNAL ANATOMY OF THE HEART As a teaching hospital, HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital continually seeks to enhance the quality care provided to its patients by pro-viding advanced educational training to its colleagues and to area students. Recently, St. Elizabeth’s Heart and Vascular Services staff were able to receive hands-on training on the internal structures of the heart, thanks to Prairie Cardiovascular electrophysiolo-gist Paban Saha, MD, and a donation of pig hearts.
For the recent training session, St. Elizabeth’s worked with St. Jude’s Medical to obtain over a dozen pig hearts, which have a very similar anatomy to the human heart. Dr. Saha, who started at Prairie Heart Institute at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in July, volunteered his time to organize and lead the training for cardiac catheterization lab staff, nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
St. Elizabeth’s has been named as a Top 50 Cardiac Hospital in the country for the past three years by Truven Health Analytics. For more information about Prairie Heart Institute at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital or St. Elizabeth’s Teaching Hospital programs, visit www.steliz.org.
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