Chamber Connection September 2015 with Inserts

The Chamber Connection 1

“Advancing Business. Supporting Community.”

September 2015

Chamber Education Committee Hosts Back2School Fun Fair

The Education Committee hosted their annual back to school event on Tuesday, July 28th at Belleville West High School. The event, formerly known as BackPACK to School, was renamed this year and structured to focus on back to school excitement with games, photo booth, mascots, new school supplies and more.

In addition to having fun, vendors were there to provide families with information on events, community organizations, things to do and much more. Families from Belleville Chamber schools lined up at Belleville West High School ready to celebrate the start of a new school year.

Families were encouraged to visit the vendors to fill up their bingo card to exchange for a backpack full of school supplies. This year, the Education Committee distributed more than 550 backpacks at the event and additional backpacks to area schools to distribute as needed. The backpacks were stuffed by volunteer students of Belleville East and West. They contained a variety of school supplies including markers, folders, paper, crayons, pencils, erasers, water bottles and more all purchased with donations from the event sponsors.

Participants and their families were also encouraged to stay and enjoy complimentary hotdogs, chips, water, dental exams and physicals.

Thank you to all of the volunteers, schools, vendors and sponsors for making an impact on so many families. An additional thank you to Belleville West High School for the use of their facility and the aid of their staff during and after set up. Children are the future of our community; we wish them all the luck for the upcoming school year.

CORPORATE SPONSORS: TABLE SPONSORS:BACKPACK SPONSORS:Allsup

Commerce BankHarmony Health Plans

Lindenwood University-BellevilleTheBANK of Edwardsville

Bank of BellevilleBelleville Kiwanis

CALC Institute of Technology CASA of Southwestern Illinois

Chick-fil-AIn Focus MarketingMolina Healthcare

Optimist Club of Belleville Project Compassion Rep. Jay HoffmanScott Credit Union

Sigman Heating & AirSWIC/ Americorps

The EDGETribout’s Carnival Supplies

Union United Methodist Church

To view additional photos from the event visit www.BellevilleChamber.org


SPECIAL PARTNERSPlatinum: Memorial HospitalGold: St. Elizabeth’s Hospital

Silver: City of Belleville Illinois American Water Company Bronze: Ameren AT&T Belleville News-Democrat Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C.Friends: American Red Cross Associated Bank Auffenberg Belleville Commerce Bank Eckert’s Country Store and Farms Gonzalez Companies, LLC Grey Eagle Distributors Korte & Luitjohan Regions Bank Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard Scott Credit Union Southwestern Illinois College TerraSourceGlobal TheBANK of Edwardsville The ROHO Group U.S. BankAlliance: Abbott EMS Allsup, Inc Apartment Community of Our Lady of the Snows Bank of Belleville BMO Harris Bank BOS Metro East Banking Center Casino Queen Century Brass Works Chelar Tool and Die CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP Ehret Inc. ELB Enterprises, Inc. Empire Comfort Systems FCB Bank First Bank Fischer’s Restaurant FKG Oil Company Four Fountains Convalescent Center Hilton Garden Inn & Regency

Conference Center Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP Holland Construction Services International Paper Lewis & Rice Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. Memorial & St. Elizabeth’s

Cancer Treatment Center McKendree University National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows North Bay Produce NovaChrome Prairie State Energy Campus Print Master Sam’s Club Schmitt Chevrolet Secure Data Technologies, Inc. Strano & Associates The Home Depot UMB Bank United Parcel Service Volkert, Inc. Walmart Willowcreek Rehab & Nursing Center Windoor Company Wirtz Beverage Group

AMBASSADORSShirley Bertelsmann, Retired MemberSarah Biermann, King’s House Retreat CenterRebecca Boyer, Kaskaskia Engineering Group, LLCJustin Chapman, TheBANK of EdwardsvilleTerri Dambacher, CompuType IT SolutionsBob 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 PromotionsDorothy Meyer, St. Clair CountyMark Mueller, Mueller FurnitureAl Orelt, Warmer Witter Kreisler & AssociatesLisa Phillipson, Hospice of Southern IllinoisJoy Prigge, First National Bank of DieterichMary Reuter, Lindenwood UniversityLeslie Schmidt, Abbott EMS Loretta Stammer, Retired MemberAnne Thomure, Memorial HospitalJack Weck, Retired MemberSheri Welch, Independent Insurance Agent Susan Wobbe, Altzheimer’s AssociationJohn Wunderlich, Belleville News-DemocratSharon Zika, Scott Credit Union

2015 Business After HoursSeptember 3

King’s House & Scott Credit Union

October 8 Healthcare Committee

& Silver Creek Saloon and Grill

November 5Bank of Belleville

December 3The City of Belleville

2015 Coffee Cup ConnectionsSeptember 8

Edmistone Acupuncture & Chiropractic

October 13Edward Jones-Charles Richards

November 10Community Thrift Store

December 8 H&R Block

Ads and inserts must be received by the 15th of the month. If submitting an insert, 300 copies will also be needed for the mailing. Paper weight cannot exceed 24lb. Limited to space availability. Please email Abigail Rolland, [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)

2015 Advertising Rates

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEETracy McCollum, President Standard Rule Promotions

Bob Mueller, President ElectTheBANK of Edwardsville

Kevin Richter, 1st Vice PresidentMathis, Marifian & Richter, LTD

Dr. Jeff Dosier, TreasurerBelleville Township High School District #201

Andy Bridgeman, Immediate Past PresidentBridgeman Insurance Agency

BOARD OF DIRECTORSDr. Brett Barger, Lindenwood University-BellevilleJared G. Beard, YMCA of Southwest IllinoisGeri Boyer, Kaskaskia Engineering Group, LLCLorraine Cavataio, Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard Keith Cook, Regions BankMayor Mark Eckert, City of BellevilleChris Eckert, Eckert’s, Inc. Dr. Mark Eichenlaub, Southwestern Illinois CollegeGrant Evitts, Illinois American WaterHarlan “Skip” Ferry, Commerce BankScott Givens, Civic MemberPat Hill, Allsup, Inc.Natalie Jablonski, St. Elizabeth’s HospitalJerril Jones, Center for Racial HarmonyMatt Klosterman, Belleville Public School District #118Mary C. LamieMike McManus, Memorial Hospital Kevin Pesko, Bank of BellevilleJohn Reichert, In-Focus MarketingJay Tebbe, Belleville News-DemocratJoseph Weissert, Ameren Illinois Roger Wigginton, Don Rodgers, Ltd.

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERSChairman Mark Kern, St. Clair CountyChristine Spargur, Scott Air Force Base

CHAMBER STAFFJohn Lengerman, Executive [email protected] Pfeil, Membership Development [email protected] Tucker, Office [email protected] Rolland, Marketing & Communications [email protected] Lindauer, Director, Belleville [email protected] Coons, Director, Belleville Main [email protected]

Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce216 East A Street, Belleville,IL 62220Phone: (618) 233-2015 Fax: (618) 233-2077www.bellevillechamber.org

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Next Lunch & Learn...iPad/iPhone for BusinessPhilip D. Speicher Attorney; Mathis, Marifian & Richter

Thursday, September 2411:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Lindenwood University - Belleville 2600 West Main Street - Room M214Belleville, Illinois 62226

All Lunch & Learn seminars are FREE and open to all representatives of Chamber member businesses. Please bring your own lunch.

An RSVP is required as the classroom has a maximum capacity of participants. To RSVP call 618-233-2015 or RSVP online at www.BellevilleChamber.org and go the Chamber calendar.

Monthly Coffee Cup Connections Join us for the next Coffee Cup Connections sponsored by

Edmistone Acupuncture & ChiropracticTuesday, September 88:15 - 9:15 a.m.

Coffee Cup Connections will be held at: Edmistone Acupuncture & Chiropractic 4807 West Main Street Belleville, IL 62226

8:15 a.m. - 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.


Catherine Kreher , Southwestern Illinois College; Al Orelt, Warma Witter Kreisler & Associates, Inc.; Charles

Kramer, Community Kindness Resale Shoppe

FCB Banks welcomed Chamber members to their South Illinois Street location for Business After Hours on Thursday, August 6th. Chamber members took advantage of this time to mingle and make new connections. Attendees had the opportunity to buy in to the 50/50 and drop their business card in an attendance prize drawing. This month’s attendance prizes include a wine basket and one month free advertising on the Chamber’s new website. FCB Banks is a local community bank that has been owned and operated by the same family for the past 3 generations. Their location in New Baden, IL just celebrated their 100th anniversary. So, even though FCB is new to Belleville, they are far from new to banking. With a strong focus on customer service and an array of products and services to offer customers, they can meet any client’s needs. Looking for a business loan with low closing costs and a competitive interest rate? Done! Need a Totally Free Checking account? Done!

FCB Banks is very proud and excited to be a new addition to Belleville. To serve our Belleville clients even better, our Belleville location has extended business hours. The Lobby is open until 6 P.M. every evening and our drive through is open until 7 P.M. on Fridays, and 3 P.M. on Saturdays. The staff at FCB Belleville Bank look forward

to working with the community for many years to come. For more information, visit www.fcbbanks.com.

Ian Milster, Lindenwood University - Belleville; John Wunderlich, Belleville News-Democrat; Justin Chapman,

TheBANK of Edwardsville

Sarah Biermann & Richard Dahm, King’s House Retreat & Renewal Center; Terri Dambacher,CompuType IT Solutions

Sponsored by:

FCB Banks401 South Illinois Street | Belleville, IL 62220

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UPCOMING BUSINESS AFTER HOURS | Thursday, September 3 | 5 - 7PM Hosted By: King’s House Retreat & Renewal Center & Scott Credit Union King’s House Retreat and Renewal Center700 North 66th StreetBelleville, IL 62223Beverages to be provided by Hofbräuhaus


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Ribbon Cuttings

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211 South 3rd Street - Belleville, IL 62220 - 618.234.2120

The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce joined Prairie Heart Institute at HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital for a ribbon cutting

celebrating the new $2.6M Electrophysiology Lab. With the addition of the new lab, St. Elizabeth’s has become the first hospital in

the southwestern Illinois region to perform treatment of the entire spectrum of arrhythmias and cardiac implantable devices. Prairie

Heart Institute has been named a Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital in the country by Truven Health Analytics for three consecutive years.

For more information visit www.steliz.org or www.prairiefirst.com.

Casa Maria Mexican Grill100 North High Street - Belleville, IL 62220- 618.416.1337

The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce joined Casa Maria Mexican Grill in a Grand Opening celebration with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, July 29. Casa Maria Mexican Grill located on the corner of East A Street and North High Street, offers Mexican cuisine favorites while bringing new dishes to try and share with family and friends. Don’t forget to try their fabulous margaritas. Join them for a meal during the operating hours: Monday - Thursday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday: 12 to 9 p.m.

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Chamber Office at (618) 233-2015.


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CONNECTING PATIENTS TO STROKE CAREHSHS St. Elizabeth’s, along with sister hospitals in the HSHS Southern Illinois Division, partner with telestroke specialists so patients suspected of having a stroke are quickly assessed 24/7 by a stroke neurologist via telemedicine technology for faster treatment, which often results in better outcomes.

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Southern Illinois businesses …

Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. • www.greensfelder.comOf� ces in St. Louis, MO • Chicago, IL • Belleville, IL

James A. Bock, Jr.Maryville, IL

Edward S. Bott, Jr.Belleville, IL

Dominique de VasteyGlen Carbon, IL

Ann Marie FreyEdwardsville, IL

Thomas F. Hennessy, IIISwansea, IL

Linda M. Italiano Shiloh, IL

Dayna L. Johnson Glen Carbon, IL

Cherie K. Macdonald O’Fallon, IL

Garrett C. Reuter, Jr.Belleville, IL

William A. Schmitt Waterloo, IL

Donald K. SchoemakerBelleville, IL

Kurt S. SchroederShiloh, IL

Russell K. ScottBelleville, IL

Megha ShahFairview Heights, 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

The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements.

… 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.


Get to know McKendree UniversityOver 185 years of experience

McKendree University is a nationally ranked, private university offering a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs in the St. Louis region. Prestigious publications

and organizations, including U.S. News & World Report, America’s 100 Best College Buys® and Colleges of Distinction, have recognized McKendree for delivering a quality

undergraduate education. Honored as one of the country’s “Great Colleges to Work For” by the Chronicle of Higher Education for six straight years, McKendree is the only

school in the Midwest to be recognized on its honor roll.

McKendree offers 48 undergraduate majors, graduate degree programs in education, business administration, nursing, and clinical mental health counseling and a doctoral program in education in curriculum design and instruction. Courses can be taken on campus (Lebanon or Scott Air Force Base) or online. With an enrollment over 3,100

this year, students represent 29 states and 25 countries.

As a member of NCAA Division II, competing in the Great Lakes Valley Conference, the Bearcats’ topped the conference with 28 GLVC Council of Presidents’ Academic

Excellence Award honorees. In August 2015, McKendree added women’s hockey to its sports program, increasing the number of athletic teams to 30 sports.

The Hettenhausen Center for the Arts celebrates its ten year anniversary in 2015 with an exciting line-up, including the Count Basie Orchestra, Vienna Choir Boys,

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Unites States Air Force Band of Mid-America, Eisenhower Dance and more.


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In May 1958, Memorial Hospital opened its doors to the Belleville community with a plan to become the area’s healthcare leader. And our commitment to Belleville and this region remains deeply rooted.

With the hospital as a strong foundation, we’ve continued to evolve by adding cutting-edge technology and top-notch physicians. From the Memorial Care Center, Memorial Medical Group and The Orthopedic and Neurosciences Center, our network is connected to provide the patients we serve with seamless, high-quality care in all of our communities.

In 2016, we look forward to opening Memorial Hospital East in Shiloh, a state-of-the-art facility that will more than satisfy the healthcare needs of the communities we serve as well as provide easier access to our patients to the north and east. This is just one of many stages of growth for The Memorial Network as we look to the future of healthcare.


Chamber Member Update

SCHEFFEL BOYLE ANNOUNCES 11 PROMOTIONS THROUGHOUT OFFICESScheffel Boyle is pleased to announce the recent promotions of 11 professionals throughout its nine offices. “We enjoy seeing careers grow within our walls,” said Dennis Ulrich, CPA, Managing Principal. “It’s very gratifying to see our new recruits being mentored by senior staff who also started their careers here. Our team does a wonderful job motivating the younger employees while consistently encouraging professional development at all levels.” 2015 Promotions:Supervisor: Lisa Winkeler, Highland | Rob VonAlst, Bartelso Senior Accountant: Austin Tebbe, EdwardsvilleSemi-Senior Accountant: Chris Sobrino, Alton; Tim Hall, Edwardsville; Neil Kramper, Belleville; Brett Heberer, Belleville; Jamie Niermann, Belleville; Sarah Kinkead, Highland; Tyler Kunkelmann, Columbia; Danielle Staples, CarrolltonFor more information about Scheffel Boyle, visit their website at www.scheffelboyle.com.

THEBANK OF EDWARDSVILLE ADDS THREE MORTGAGE LENDERS TO NEW ST. LOUIS CENTERTheBANK of Edwardsville recently announced the addition of three mortgage loan originators to the staff of its new St. Louis Center in south St. Louis County. Joining TheBANK of Edwardsville are: Mark S. Fellhauer, Assistant Vice President/Mortgage Lending; Marc C. Patton, Mortgage Loan Originator; and Krista L. Salvatore, Mortgage Loan Originator. All three will be tasked with growing the company’s mortgage loan portfolio in the new market.

TheBANK of Edwardsville’s St. Louis Center, located at 4700 South Lindbergh Boulevard in St. Louis, opened on July 3. The focus of the Center will be on mortgage and commercial lending, as well as wealth management. All three mortgage professionals bring a wealth of experience in the greater St. Louis market to TheBANK of Edwardsville team.

IMPACT STRATEGIES COMPLETES BUILDING GRANITE CITY GREEN COMMUNITY Construction-management firm IMPACT Strategies has completed constructing the second phase for the federally-funded Granite City Green Communities project, a nearly $4 million multifamily development located at Nameoki Road and Edwards Street in Granite City, Illinois. The Granite City Housing Authority hired Impact Strategies to lead construction of the project, which began last August and wrapped up at the end of July.

As part of the project, IMPACT Strategies constructed twenty new units within six buildings, for a total of 63 units at the development. Granite City Green’s design and construction are focused on sustainable and energy efficient criteria. The project incorporates the use of solar panels, brick unit paver sidewalks and paving, and bio-retention rain gardens in an effort to maximize the development’s environmental impact and performance. The first phase of Granite City Green was developed in 2012. Farr Associates, a sustainable architecture and urban planning firm in Chicago, designed the project.

IMPACT Strategies was selected for this project following a competitive bidding process. The company has a broad range of expertise in building multifamily developments in the St. Louis metropolitan area and throughout Southern Illinois. For more information about Impact Strategies and its projects, visit http://www.buildwithimpact.com.

KEVIN J. STINE APPOINTED AS SECRETARY TO LAW OFFICE MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS COMMITTEE OF THE ILLINOIS STATE BAR ASSOCIATIONKevin J. Stine, a shareholder in the law firm of Mathis, Marifian and Richter, Ltd., has been appointed to serve as Secretary of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Law Office Management and Economics Subcommittee. The Committee educates and provides leadership for Illinois attorneys in the management of their law practice as a business. Stine’s knowledge and experience gained as chairman of Mathis, Marifian and Richter, Ltd.’s Finance Committee, along with his more than 25 years of experience handling litigation matters for financial institutions and commercial enterprises will provide valuable insight and information that can be shared with other Illinois lawyers through his participation in the Law Office Management and Economics Committee.

Stine is an associate member of the Community Bankers Association of Illinois and the Illinois Bankers Association. Additionally, he is the chairman of the Commercial Banking, Collections and Bankruptcy Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA). Recently, Kevin was appointed by Justice Lloyd Karmeier to serve on the Illinois Supreme Court’s special committee formed to study and improve the judicial process in mortgage foreclosures throughout Illinois. Stine and his wife, Nancy, reside in Okawville, IL. For more information, please visit www.mmrltd.com.

TWM WELCOMES NEW STAFF: LOCAL ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING FIRM THOUVENOT, WADE & MOERCHEN, INC. (TWM) HAS HIRED SEVERAL NEW EMPLOYEES.Sara Nelson, P.E., PTOE, of Ballwin, MO, has joined TWM’s St. Louis office as a Project Engineer. With two Bachelor’s degrees in Geology & Geophysics and Civil Engineering from Missouri University of Science & Technology and more than 10 years of civil engineering experience, she will design transportation and traffic engineering projects for the firm.

Eric Allmon, P.E., of O’Fallon, MO, has joined TWM as a Project Engineer in the firm’s St. Charles office. Mr. Allmon earned his Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Missouri – St. Louis / Washington University Joint Engineering program. He has nearly 20 years of experience in consulting and public sector engineering.

Craig Schwarztrauber, of Mascoutah, IL, is a newly hired Survey Crew Chief in the firm’s Swansea, IL corporate office. Mr. Schwarztrauber has nearly 20 years of experience in land surveying in the St. Louis area and previously served in the U.S. Army.

Tanner Bergman, of Litchfield, IL, served as a student intern at TWM and upon graduation from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville this spring, has joined TWM full-time as a Survey Crew Chief. Mr. Bergman earned a Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management with a Minor in Business Administration and a specialization in Land Surveying.


(From left) Dr. Jay Krause, Principal, Metro East Lutheran High School; and Linette Warnecke, Vice President,

TheBANK of Edwardsville’s Commercial Banking Group.

METRO EAST LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL

There’s a long, successful history between TheBANK of Edwardsville and Metro East Lutheran HighSchool, and I know for many like myself, it’s both a professional and personal relationship. I’ve met somany very good people – people like Linette Warnecke – who have worked hard to benefit my schooland me. What I’m always impressed with is the level of personalized service Ireceive … every time. I’m treated like a person and not just a representative of a big organization.It’s a refreshing way of doing business for myself, my school and our ministry.

TheBANK is not only our banking partner, but an institution that is very well connected in thecommunity. Those connections, along with their knowledge of our overall operations and the operationsof our 12 supporting churches in the Metro East area, has been very important to us. TheBANK backs upits commitment to the community by what they do with our high school and our partners.

The bottom line is that I have no reservations about recommending TheBANK ofEdwardsville – for both professional and personal banking needs – to anyone Imeet.

Dr. Jay Krause:About TheBANK of Edwardsville’s

Commercial Banking Group


Chamber Member UpdateChamber Member Update

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ShareholdersPatrick B. MathisGeorge E. Marifian Kevin J. Richter Kevin J. Stine Mark J. StegmanMark S. SchuverGregory W. CoffeyWilliam J. Niehoff Kelli E. MadiganBradley W. SmallMary E. LopinotDeanna L. LitzenburgPhilip D. SpeicherLaura E. SchrickSandra J. Tatoian

AssociatesBeth K. FlowersNatalie T. LorenzRebecca K. WohltmanJoseph R. Harvath

Of CounselCharles M. Lock

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SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERSLooking for a chance to brighten someone’s day? Become a Senior Companion! The Senior Companion Program pairs healthy, active people 55 and older with other seniors who otherwise would not be able to live independently. The program is sponsored by Southwestern Illinois College Programs and Services for Older Persons.

“The companions provide supportive, individualized services to help clients maintain their dignity and independence,” said Carla Boswell, director of senior volunteer programs at PSOP. “The goal is to keep them independent and in their own homes.”

Senior Companions provide companionship and assistance to their peers who are homebound or may be socially isolated. They visit one or more days per week for four hours per day and can assist with daily tasks, provide transportation, and give support and a much-needed break to full-time caregivers. Companions earn a nontaxable stipend and other fringe benefits.

For more information on Senior Companion Program opportunities, contact Charla Morton in St. Clair County at 618-234-4410, ext. 7095; Deirdre Evans in the East St. Louis area at 618-874-6584; Elaine Roustio in Madison County at 618-797-7369; or Deena Duvall in Monroe or Randolph counties at 618-282-6682, ext. 8135.

HSHS ST. ELIZABETH'S WELCOMES 20TH RN RESIDENCY COHORT HSHS St. Elizabeth's Hospital recently welcomed 23 RN Residents to St. Elizabeth’s nursing team. As a teaching hospital, St. Elizabeth's is privileged to take part in the national Versant RN Resident Program, which is a comprehensive, evidence-based onboarding of new graduate nurses. The program helps nurses gain the experience, critical reasoning, skills and confidence they need to navigate the complexity of a hospital health care setting.

Components of the 18-week program include approximately 75 percent of clinical time and 25 percent classroom time with individual preceptor teams to guide the clinical experience. This innovative, one-on-one attention prevents novice nurses from feeling overwhelmed in their first year of work. The supportive components of debriefing and mentoring offer the RN Residents support throughout the residency and during their first year at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, which helps the residents progress to high competence levels quickly, safely and efficiently.

“We are privileged to mentor this special 20th cohort,” shared Sharon Busch, RN Residency Manager. “Since the program began in July 2006, St. Elizabeth’s RN Residency has successfully trained over 240 nurses to become the premier RN residency program for our region.” Learn more about St. Elizabeth’s RN Residency Program at www.steliz.org/teachinghospital.


Chamber Member UpdateMEMORIAL’S SLEEP DISORDERS CENTER RECEIVES AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SLEEP MEDICINE PROGRAM ACCREDITATIONThe Sleep Disorders Center at Memorial Hospital, with two locations, one located on the campus of Memorial Hospital and another at Seven Hills in O’Fallon, has received reaccreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. This accreditation includes in-lab sleep studies as well as home sleep studies. Memorial is the only accredited sleep center in the metro east.

“The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) congratulates the Sleep Disorders Center at Memorial Hospital on fulfilling the high standards required for receiving accreditation as a sleep disorders center,” said Dr. Patrick Strollo, AASM president. “Memorial’s Sleep Disorders Center is a significant resource to the local medical community and will provide academic and scientific value in addition to the highest quality care for patients suffering from sleep disorders.”

Memorial’s Sleep Disorders Center is directed by Douglas Dothager, MD, a member of Memorial’s Medical Staff. The Sleep Disorders Center is staffed by physicians specially trained in sleep medicine and board certified in sleep medicine and pulmonology (diseases of the lung). Technical staff includes registered polysomnographic technologists. Other specialists such as a psychologist, neurologist, and otolaryngologist, as well as dietitians, are available as needed.

In order to receive a five-year accreditation, the Sleep Disorders Center had to meet or exceed all standards for professional healthcare as designated by the AASM. The accreditation process involves a detailed inspection of a center’s facility and staff, including an evaluation of testing procedures, patient contacts and physician training. Additionally, the facility’s goals must be clearly stated and include plans for positively affecting the quality of medical care in the community it serves.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine currently accredits more than 2,500 sleep medicine centers and laboratories across the country. AASM is a professional medical society for clinicians, researchers and other health care providers in the field of sleep medicine. As the national accrediting body for sleep disorders centers and labs, the AASM is dedicated to setting standards and promoting excellence in sleep medicine healthcare, education and research. For more information about the Sleep Disorders Center at Memorial and Memorial’s Sleep Disorders Center at Seven Hills, visit www.memhosp.com.

HOWARD HELD RECOGNIZED AS A “TOP ACCOUNTANT”St. Louis Small Business Monthly has recognized Howard Held, CPA as a “Top Accountant” in the St. Louis region for their annual feature. Each year the publication features top accountants from the St. Louis area as chosen by readers of the magazine. Howard was one of only 13 people recognized this year by the magazine.

Howard is a Manager in Scheffel Boyle’s Highland office and has been with the firm since 1983. He graduated from Bradley University in 1978 with his Bachelor’s Degree and has worked in public accounting ever since. His specialties include audit and tax services for governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, and the agricultural industry. Howard is extremely active in his local community and has volunteered countless hours of his own time toward a variety of causes, and has even won the Highland Chamber of Commerce’s “Person of the Year” award due to his community activism and professional dedication.

“I am very honored and touched for being selected for this award. From my point of view, I don’t feel that I should be singled out as the recipient. Whatever skills I have and whatever opportunities I have been given to utilize those skills are the direct result of Scheffel Boyle and my fellow employees. This award is proof of the cooperation and support that I have received from this professional team,” Howard said. “I have always taken pride in the completeness and quality of service given to clientele and that workman ethic, that I credit my parents for, is further enhanced by the firm. It is part of the Scheffel Boyle way of doing things. And I would also like to thank any and all people who nominated and voted for me to win this award. I hope they arereading this and that they know how special this is for me and I appreciate their efforts very much.”

Howard and the other dozen honorees will be featured in the August issue of St. Louis Small Business Monthly. Scheffel Boyle is recognized as the largest locally-owned CPA firm in Southwestern Illinois. In business since 1924, their services include corporate and individual accounting, tax, consulting, and assurance services. For more information about Scheffel Boyle, visit their website at www.scheffelboyle.com.

WISPER ISP HONORED AS ONE OF THE FUTURE 50 FOR 2015Wisper ISP honored as one of the “FUTURE 50” for 2015, an award presented yearly by St. Louis Small Business Monthly. Nominated by readers, the award celebrates the top companies in St. Louis and the companies to watch in the future. The winners will be brought together, as well as previous year alumni, for a lunch celebration on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Hilton Frontenac Hotel.

“ We are very excited to be recognized among the community as we grow and create awareness for Wisper, saysWisper CEO, Nathan Stooke. We want Wisper to be known as the other option for Internet.” Wisper and Stooke will also be featured in the September issue of St. Louis Small Business Monthly.


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Chamber Member UpdateHSHS ST. ELIZABETH’S HOSPITAL/PRAIRIE HEART INSTITUTE RECEIVES ACTION REGISTRY–GWTG PLATINUM AWARD HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital has received the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR ACTION Registry–GWTG Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2015. St. Elizabeth’s Hospital is one of only 319 hospitals nationwide to receive the honor. The award recognizes the cardiology department colleagues’ and physicians’ commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients and signifies that St. Elizabeth’s Hospital has reached an aggressive goal of treating these patients to standard levels of care as outlined by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association clinical guidelines and recommendations.

To receive the ACTION Registry–GWTG Platinum Performance Achievement Award, St. Elizabeth’s consistently followed the treatment guidelines in the ACTION Registry–GWTG Premier for eight consecutive quarters and met a performance standard of 90 percent for specific performance measures. Full participation in the registry engages hospitals in a robust quality improvement process using data to drive improvements in adherence to guideline recommendations and overall quality of care provided to heart attack patients.

“The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association commend St. Elizabeth’s for its success in implementing standards of care and protocols. The full implementation of acute and secondary prevention guideline-recommended therapy is a critical step in saving the lives and improving outcomes of heart attack patients,” said James Jollis, MD, FACC, ACTION Registry-GWTG Chair and Professor of Medicine and Radiology at Duke University Hospital. 9guidelines requires successful coordination of the cardiovascular team and emergency personnel and is a critical step in saving the lives and improving outcomes of heart attack patients.”

St. Elizabeth’s Hospital has been named an Action Registry - GWTG Platinum Award recipient as well as being named a Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital in the country by Truven Health Analytics for three consecutive years. St. Elizabeth’s is also a proud partner of the nationally recognized Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants, the largest group of cardiologists in the tri-state region who staff the Prairie Heart Institute at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital along with a network of community-based hospitals offering cardiovascular programs.

Prairie Heart Institute services are provided at all the hospitals in the Southern Illinois Division of Hospital Sisters Health System, which includes HSHS St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Belleville, HSHS St. Anthony’s Memorial Hospital in Effingham, HSHS, St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese, and HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland. For more information cardiac services at St. Elizabeth’s, visit steliz.org or prairiefirst.com.

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We are constantly updating our Community Calendar. For an up to date list please visit www.bellevillechamber.org/communityeventsShopping, Dining & Entertainment • Museums

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Monday, September 14BunkoEckert’s (618) 233-0513

Thursday, September 17Diva NightDowntown Belleville (618) 257-7022www.bellevillemainstreet.com

Art with Allie Paint PartyThe Weingarten (618) 257-9463

Friday, September 18 Adult Cooking Class- Girls Night OutEckert’s (618) 233-0513

Island BBQGrappa Growlers (618) 234-946

Friday & Saturday, September 18 & 19 OktoberfestDowntown Bellevillebellevilleoktoberfest.com

Haunted HayridesEckert’s (618) 233-0513

Saturday, September 19 Mommy & Me Cooking ClassKid’s Cooking ClassEckert’s (618) 233-0513

Thursday, September 3Sip N’ ShopThe Weingarten (618) 257-9463

Saturday & Sunday,September 5 & 6St. Louis Antique FestivalBelle Clair Exposition Center (618) 233-0052

Free ConcertEckert’s (618) 233-0513

Saturday, September 5Historic Walking TourHistoric Downtown Belleville(618) 236-7481

Trombone Ensemble Gateway Grizzlies 618.337.3000 ext. 26

Saturday-Monday, September 5 - 7ApplefestEckert’s (618) 233-0513

Wednesday, September 8Candlelight Vigil The Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows618-394-6270

Thursday, September 10 Wine Class Eckert’s (618) 233-0513

TriviaGrappa Growlers (618) 234-946

Friday, September 11Moment of Remembrance Firehouse #4618-233-6518 x1245

Military Day Eckert’s - Millstadt Farm(618) 233-0513

Friday & Saturday, September 11 & 12 Girlie Girlz GatheringBelle Clair Exposition Center(618) 233-0940

Saturday, September 12Historic Walking TourVillage of West Belleville(618) 236-7481

Scouting DayEckert’s - Millstadt Farm(618) 233-0513

YogaWine ClassEckert’s - Belleville Farm (618) 233-0513

Sunday, September 13Car Show and CruiseCrehan’s Irish Pub & Banquet Center(618) 234-6500

We are constantly updating our Community Calendar. For an up to date list please visit www.bellevillechamber.org/communityevents

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What’s Happening in SeptemberSaturday & Sunday, September 19 & 20Belleville Flea Market Belle Clair Exposition Center (618) 233-0052

Sunday, September 20Pedal for PouchesGrappa Growlers (618) 234-946

Thursday, September 24Zumba & Wine Night The Weingarten (618) 257-9463

Sunday, September 27Motorcycle Swap Meet Belle Clair Exposition Center (618) 233-0052

Wednesday, September 30Adam’s AuctionBelle Clair Exposition Center (618) 233-0052

Monday, September 28BunkoEckert’s (618) 233-0513

Every Saturdayin SeptemberOld Town MarketCorner of 1st & West Main Streetwww.BellevilleMainStreet.net

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Chicken Poop BingoHosted by The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce

Healthcare Committee to benefit Healthcare Scholarship Fund.

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8TH 5 - 7 P.M.CHICKEN PUT IN PEN AROUND 6:30 P.M.

SILVER CREEK SALOON2520 MASCOUTAH AVE.BELLEVILLE, IL 62220

All prize money based on 100 tickets sold - Additional prizes will be given - Do not need to be present to win.

To purchase a ticket contact Lisa Phillipson at [email protected] or (618) 235-1703.

Proceeds from this event will be used for local students pursuing a career in healthcare.

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