MAY 2019 • Volume 17 | Issue 5

IN THIS ISSUE RiverBend Growth Association Names River Bend Chiropractic Center – Dr. Stephanie Monroe Its Small Small Business of the Month • River Bend Chiropractic Business of the Month Center - Dr. Stephanie Monroe The RiverBend Growth Born and Association has named River raised in the Q & A - Young Adults Bend Chiropractic Center – Dr. Riverbend Committee Stephanie Monroe as its Small area, Dr. • Kaylee Klaustermeier Business of the Month for May Stephanie • Abigail Stalhut 2019. Monroe River Bend Chiropractic loves and Mayor Report Center and Dr. Stephanie values the • Godfrey Monroe have served the community Riverbend Area for over 20 with her Ribbon Cutting years by promoting wellness whole heart. • ThriVe and the prevention of disease. She is an Their friendly staff is highly active Board Welcome our new members trained to provide the highest Member of the RiverBend • Belleville News Democrat level of care for their patients. Growth Association, involved • Drainer Technologies Dr. Stephanie and her staff in fundraising for many local • Humbert Road Dentistry have successfully treated charities, and she supports • TitleMax of East Alton thousands of patients with a many area schools and teams • Trooper Kyle Deatherage welcoming atmosphere full of by donating her time and gifts. Memorial care and compassion. In 2016 she was honored to RBGA Members in the News Dr. Stephanie Monroe receive the YWCA Woman • WBGZ at River Bend Chiropractic of Distinction Award that • First Mid Bank & Trust Center provides quality care recognizes outstanding women • Riverbend Head Start & to all ages. Her specialty is leaders in the Riverbend River Bend Chiropractic Center Family Services in pediatric care, and she community. ensures that each patient is 3302 Godfrey Road comfortable, no matter their Do you know a small Godfrey, 62035 age or condition. At River business worthy of this honor? 618-467-2744 Bend Chiropractic Center, they Nominate them by using the www.riverbendchiro.com educate their patients on how form on this page - http:// to live life to its full potential www.growthassociation. Make sure to stay up to through good health, and they com/page/recognitions-and- date with their latest news by find that those dedicated to a awards/. following them on Facebook good, healthy lifestyle get the @riverbendchiropracticcenter best results. RiverBend Growth Association PODCAST available at 5800 Godfrey Road - BGM http://www.growthassociation.com/page/lets-talk/ 6722 Godfrey Road Godfrey IL 62035 Watch this month’s video presentation (618) 467-2280 http://www.growthassociation.com/page/event-videos/

www.GrowthAssociation.com BUSINESS EDGE May 2019 | page 1 RiverBend Growth Association’s Young Adults Committee Holds Year-End Ceremony The RiverBend Growth Association’s Young Adults Committee recently held their year-end ceremony at Riverbender.com Community Center. The Committee’s students, mentors, and area non-profits were recognized for all their hard work over the 2018-2019 school year. This year the committee held a Trivia Night Fundraiser which raised $5,800 to be split between one student in the form of a scholarship and one Non-Profit After much discussion the she put into the Young Adults with TheBANK of Edwardsville. in the form of a donation. students decided to donate Committee. They would also like to thank The students on the $2,900 to Community Hope The RiverBend Growth the principals and delegates committee are one Senior and Center. Association would like to from each of the five area high one Junior from each of the During the year the students thank the mentors for their schools: Alton High School, five area high schools. They receive points for their dedication to the students Civic Memorial High School, volunteer at five area Non- participation in the committee. and the committee: Lindsey East Alton – Wood River High Profits throughout the school After the points are tallied the Kahl with Midwest Members School, Marquette Catholic year: American Cancer Society, student with the most points Credit Union, Jeff Lauritzen with High School, and Roxana High receives the scholarship. For COUNTRY® Financial, Amber School. Boys & Girls Club of Bethalto, st Community Hope Center, 2019 Grace Napp of Alton High Scott with 1 MidAmerica Credit Madison County Child Advocacy School received $2,900 for Union, Cindy Smalley with Center, and Pride Incorporated. the hard work and dedication Cope Plastics, and Sandy Smith

This is the last in a series to meet the students from the five area 2018-2019 high schools represented on our Young Adults Committee. This month Members features a student from Civic Memorial and one from Roxana. Meet Kaylee... Meet Abigail... What school do you family. What school do you What are your attend and what year What is your favorite attend and what year hobbies? are you? sport to watch? are you? -I play so much softball that I have few Civic Memorial High My favorite sport to Roxana High School other hobbies. I do School SENIOR watch is softball. SENIOR enjoy reading, getting What’s your favorite What one sentence What’s your favorite food with friends, and Riverbend restaurant? would you like to Riverbend restaurant? watching movies! My favorite -Pump House... can’t Kaylee Klaustermeier hear from your Riverbend Restaurant is beat chicken chunks!! Abigail Stalhut If you were Moonlight. boss? stranded on a Where do you like to visit for I would like to hear, “You’re desert island, what three Where do you like to visit for getting a promotion” from my vacation? things would you bring? vacation? boss. -My favorite places to visit -Can I bring a boat? I like to vacation in The Lake of What is one of the things on include beaches, but through the Ozarks. softball, I’ve traveled a lot and What is your favorite sport your bucket list? love the mountains as well. to watch? Name one of your most One of the things on my bucket -Definitely softball; always good important leadership skills. list is going to Greece. Name one of your most to learn from the best!! One of my most important important leadership skills. leadership skills is my motivation. -Commitment; there are What is one of the things on so many different aspects What are your hobbies? your bucket list? of leadership, but by being My hobbies include playing -I would love to visit Greece one committed to projects and such, I day; it’s at the top of my bucket volleyball and basketball and feel I’m able to lead by example. list!! spending time with friends and

www.GrowthAssociation.com BUSINESS EDGE May 2019 | page 2 Board of Directors Welcome our newest members to the RiverBend Rob Schwartz, Chairman TheBANK of Edwardsville Growth Association John Roberts, Past Chairman Roberts Motors Belleville News a wide range of comprehensive Trooper Kyle Mike Fitzgerald, Treasurer dentistry for all ages, with Scheffel Boyle Democrat Deatherage Memorial Lori Artis convenient hours. Nancy Soto Askew, Multi- Drs. Sara Hanahan and Stacy Jennifer Dunham, President Lewis and Clark Community Media Consultant P.O. Box 38 College Moody are passionate about John Barnerd 120 S Illinois Street Roxana IL 62084-0038 Simmons Hanly Conroy Belleville IL 62220-2130 (618) 541-7948 Tom Berry (618) 239-2636 www. Jackson Lewis P.C. www.bnd.com kyledeatheragememorial.org Dale Blachford Liberty Bank The Trooper Kyle Deatherage Greg Caffey educating their patients on how Memorial is a not for profit City of Alton to achieve a happy and healthy organization formed in 2014. Our Doug Cobb Carpenters Local 664 smile while treating them like organization helps the families Melissa Erker family. of first responders who are Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery The Belleville News-Democrat The team spends the time to either killed or critically injured Brad Goacher is a 161-year-old media company make each visit comfortable and in the line of duty. Our assistance Alton Memorial Hospital whose mission is to produce anxiety-free. All patients can is provided immediately after Mark Haggard CNB Bank & Trust, N.A. essential local journalism feel confident that they have a the injury or death occurs. Mat Hanley that makes a difference. The full understanding of not only OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s company was founded in 1858 as their treatment needs, but also Health Center the Belleville Weekly Democrat, their benefits and financial plan. Pam Heepke and over the years has evolved Patients can take advantage Raifort Commerce Park of an In-House Membership Cody Hinkle into the largest digital news Beverly Farm organization in . Plan, which has helped give Jennifer Jackson We take pride in our reputation hundreds of those without Helmkamp Construction Co. as a leader in local journalism insurance quality dental care at Tim Kuebrich and as a top-tier marketing a percentage of the cost. They Lake Drive Logistics believe prevention is the key to Jeff Lauritzen agency that helps clients grow COUNTRY Financial their businesses. achieving a healthy mouth and Eric McRoy body, and that everyone should Our assistance is intended to Advantage News have access to affordable dental help the families with anything David Miller Drainer Technologies, care. they need during the most St. Louis Regional Airport Humbert Road Dentistry is Stephanie Monroe Inc. challenging time in their lives. To Riverbend Chiropractic Center Michael Drainer, Owner active in the community and date our organization has helped Scott Reichmann 20 Terminal Drive, Suite 102 proudly supports other local, over sixty families and been BarberMurphy Group East Alton IL 62024-2292 family-owned businesses. able to provide over $60,000 in Don Retzlaff (618) 208-0544 The team is excited for the assistance to these families. Argosy Casino Alton drainertechnologies.com opportunity to improve the Dan St. Peters St. Peters Hardware & Rental health of those in the Riverbend. Stan Scott Illinois American Water Humbert Road Terry Shewmake Dentistry TitleMax of East Alton IBEW Local 649 Sara Hanahan Amber Stahlschmidt, General Jim Shrader Stacy Cain Moody Manager Consultant 610 Lewis and Clark Blvd. Sam Stemm 4119 Humbert Road WBGZ/AltonDailyNews.com Alton IL 62002-7116 East Alton IL 62024-1080 Dave Stevenson (618) 465-8100 (618) 251-9562 Quality Buick GMC Cadillac humbertroaddentistry.com titlemax.com/store/e-alton-il- Steve Thompson title-loans Carrollton Bank Humbert Road Dentistry has Denise VonderHaar been providing the Riverbend The Telegraph with quality dental care for over Dwight Werts 30 years. They are happy to offer Werts Welding & Tank Service Denise Wolff Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Elite Properties Augie Wuellner Alton Securities & Asset Advisors

www.GrowthAssociation.com BUSINESS EDGE May 2019 | page 3 Duck Race for 2019 became Party in the Park

Thanks to the generous help of Michael Haynes and Alton Parks & Recreation, the CORPORATE SPONSORS Duck Race event was able to be moved to Alton’s Gordon Moore Park due to flooding American Family Insurance - Gerard Fischer in Grafton. While a few changes had to be made, the event was very successful and American Water Resources everyone enjoyed the beautiful evening outdoors with fellow members. More than 100 ApexNetwork Physical Therapy prizes were awarded thanks to many local businesses. Beverly Farm Bickle Electric Contracting Co., Inc. C.J. Schlosser & Co., L.L.C. Cedarhurst of Bethalto Cedarhurst of Godfrey Contegra Construction Company Cope Plastics, Inc. Donnewald Distributing Company Helmkamp Construction Co. Integrity Healthcare 2019 Liberty Bank Co-Hosts Lindsay, Dr. John E.

Mid America Audiology Group Midwest Members Credit Union Morningside of Godfrey Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery Quality Buick GMC Cadillac River Bend Chiropractic - Dr. Stephanie Monroe Robert “Chick” Fritz, Inc. Roberts Motors Schiber Truck Company, Inc. Sheppard, Morgan & Schwaab, Inc. SSM Health Physical Therapy TheBANK of Edwardsville Toddle Towne Learning Center Tucker’s Automotive & Tire, Inc. WBGZ/AltonDailyNews.com The Wealthcare Group

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RBGA Upcoming Events BUSINESS AFTER HOURS Thursday, June 13 - CANCELED All members are invited! BREAKFAST CONNECTIONS Visit our website calendar for event Wednesday, June 19 8:00 a.m. registration & breakfast buffet details - GrowthAssociation.com Best Western Premier, 3559 College, Alton $12 admission

www.GrowthAssociation.com BUSINESS EDGE May 2019 | page 4 RiverBend Growth Association Celebrates ThriVe Metro East’s 25th Anniversary And Name Change The RiverBend Growth Association, donation of a new the chamber of commerce and economic ultrasound machine development organization for the Riverbend, to ThriVe® Metro hosted a ribbon cutting for the th25 Anniversary East. Father Jeremy and rebranding for ThriVe® Metro East! ThriVe® Paulin prayed over Metro East, formerly known as Options Now, the ultrasound offers women’s healthcare at low/no cost to machine. ThriVe® their patients. Their highly trained medical staff Metro East’s provides professional care to patients concerned Medical Director, about sexually transmitted infections and/or Dr. Ron Schroeder pregnancy in a safe, confidential atmosphere. received the Karen They do not benefit financially from any choice Pilger Founder’s a patient makes, and they treat each patient Award for all the holistically, with the utmost care and respect. work he does for the organization. This award ThriVe® Metro East has spent the last year is in honor of Karen Pilger, the founder of the transforming their clinic into an environment organizaion in 1994. that is welcoming, comforting, and relates ThriVe Metro East well with women who may need their care. As P.O. Box 157, 4854 North Alby the fourth St. Louis Area location and one of Godfrey, IL 62035 several in the country, ThriVe® Metro East has the resources available to advance women’s 618-466-1690 healthcare in our area. They offer sexual health thrivestlouis.org services that encompass all areas of wellness: emotional, physical, social, and spiritual. They also verify pregnancy, find out gestational age, and protect patients’ reproductive health all while helping patients save money. Before the ribbon cutting ceremony, Pastor Duane Manuel blessed and prayed over the building. After the ceremony, the Knights of Columbus held an unveiling ceremony for their

www.GrowthAssociation.com BUSINESS EDGE May 2019 | page 5 Sponsorship Deadline Extended to Friday, June 7, 2019. Call 467-2280 or register online today!

www.GrowthAssociation.com BUSINESS EDGE May 2019 | page 6 Mayor Report - Mike McCormick, Village of Godfrey

Village of Godfrey Progress for pet services, and financial services Administrator/Emergency supports 2018 to 2019 to communication technologies. Management also had a busy year renovation of This array of firms includes both supporting Village’s commitment to the restrooms The Village of Godfrey continues storefront operations and home- safety by serving the community in at Homer with robust efforts to provide based businesses. Recognizing overseeing the continued success of Adams Park sound economic development, the importance of supporting several programs recently launched. to make them recreational and quality of life local businesses, the Village has The “Be Found-Stay Safe & Sound ADA accessible. opportunities within the community established a “shop local” initiative program” provides free home There was and the region. These endeavors called “Shop Godfrey.” Working address numbers (and installation) replacement yield positive results in securing the in conjunction with the Growth to our older residents, veterans and of the 4 foot fencing with 8 foot Village’s future as a community to Association and Godfrey’s Park the disabled so that they could be fencing at Field A in Robert E live, work and invest. and Recreation Department, this found more easily by first responders Glazebrook Park. To further Last year saw the demolition program supports and highlights during an emergency. Regularly enhance the baseball/softball of the former Hi-Way House and Godfrey businesses; while at the scheduled “Code Red” drives and programming there was acquisition Chuck’s Fina. Those properties have same time, providing money saving safety talks are held throughout of new baseball/softball equipment. been placed in pre-development opportunities for both residents and the community to educate the The upcoming year will see many condition and are ready for visitors. public about weather safety, changes in the local parks. There potential expansion opportunities. Further support for business disaster preparedness; and, getting are two grants giving the Village the In addition, the Village also acquired growth and development is residents/businesses signed up for opportunity to Light Ballfields B, C two additional blighted lots on enhanced by an increased utilization the Code Red severe weather alerts and D in Robert E. Glazebrook Park Godfrey Road and conditioned them of the Village’s Facade Improvement through home phone, cellphones in 2019. The Village is currently in for future development. Program and the Site Readiness or text messaging. Continually the process of putting in an 18 hole Residential new build permits Program. Over the summer, being expanded are the capabilities disc golf course at LA Vista Park. have remained very positive. residents and visitors will be and technology of the Village’s The front 9 holes will be completed Construction values from noticing significant renovations to Emergency Operations Center (EOC) this spring followed by the back 9 January 2019 to current date are the Alton-Wood River Sportsmen’s with new equipment that would completed in the fall. approximately $1,226,198.00. Club. Through use of the Facade be used as our “mission control” In addition to many smaller Building and Zoning is currently Improvement Program, the Village during localized disasters such as repairs that took place, the Street working with Madison County is very happy to be providing storm recovery operations, flooding Department resurfaced (milled Office regarding the changes financial support to improve the events, debris cleanup projects or to and overlaid) various streets for the dissolving of the Village facility’s, signage, outdoor lighting, manage major incidents. Godfrey’s within the D’Adrian Gardens Township, effective May 19, 2019. development of a three-season deck Emergency Services & Disaster Subdivision including Biscay Drive, New procedures that involve new and other facade enhancements. Agency program is still only one of D’Adrian Court, and Eiffel Drive. constructions and building permits This project, along with others, two communities in the entire state Furthermore, Rosewood Court in for the assessor’s office are in demonstrates the importance of to be formally recognized by the the Heritage Gardens Subdivision transition. Godfrey’s successful establishment Governor and the Illinois Emergency was resurfaced. Numerous concrete Solar interests have increased of its Business Development District, Management Agency with the repairs and/or full slab replacement in the community. There were TIF District and Enterprise Zone to “Ready to Respond Community” was completed on Chelsea Court approximately 13 residential solar enhance business development. award and accreditation. In late in the Meadow Ridge Estates roof permits issued in the past year. This summer, the Village will be 2018 Godfrey was able to secure Subdivision. A combination of Commercial properties stay on an engaging in an innovative venture yet another award for the Village’s contractors and Street department uphill climb. New apartments are called the “Young Entrepreneurs disaster preparedness efforts from personnel replaced the culvert on being constructed on Tolle Lane, Forum.” Through this initiative, the National Weather Service for the Bethany Lane and the road was which will be convenient for college the Village of Godfrey will host a “Storm-Ready Community Award.” widened at the culvert to match the students. Construction value is roundtable event designed to: The Village of Godfrey Park and width of the remaining road so it is approximately $500,000. --gage the interest of local Recreation Department had another no longer a one lane road. P.J. Jun Construction has been investment in franchisee busy year. The Parks and Recreation The Engineering Department approved for re-zoning of lots 2, 3, opportunities for Godfrey; Department has maintained commissioned a Pavement & 4 at Cottages at Davis Pond from --identify perceived and/or real community events which Godfrey Condition Assessment to evaluate B-5 zoning to Residential R-3, and obstacles that exist within Godfrey has grown to endear. A few of the and rate each publically-maintained will be subdivided into 6 lots for 6 for attracting local investment into events are BIG Truck Day, the annual street in the Village in order to residential homes. These one level national/regional franchise brands; Easter Egg Hunt, Family Funfest, develop a multi-year roadway homes will be constructed and --create a network and an Summer Movies, the Fall Corn maintenance program that was marketed toward senior citizen’s environment for identifying Festival and Snowflake Festival. Two adopted by the Board of Trustees needs. qualified individuals interested in events were hosted again this year in May 2019. A resurfacing project Commercial interests have also franchisee opportunities. with great success: The “Daddy for Clifton Terrace Road was also increased in solar panel roofs. December 31, 2018 saw the Daughter Dance, and the Mother designed by Village staff as part of Godfrey Walmart has plans for retirement of long-time Village Son Bowling Event. a federally-funded grant project to a project for a solar roof for the Clerk, Pam Whisler. With that The Village of Godfrey has take place in the late spring of 2019. Godfrey Walmart to begin in retirement came the community’s established many team sporting A Community Development Block September. The project is projected gratitude of 40 years of dedicated activities for individuals ages 3-18. Grant was also obtained in to renew to cost somewhere in the $600,000 service to the Village and the Kids are able to come together the sanitary sewer mains within range for construction. community at large. Bethany Bohn, on a weekly basis to learn social the Wick-Mor Place Subdivision Business growth continues with who had been serving as Deputy development skills, teamwork and through the use of Cured-in-Place the establishment of fourteen Clerk, became Acting Clerk, until she character development. Pipe (CIPP). This project began in new businesses providing goods was officially sworn into office on This past year the Village received April of 2019 and is scheduled to be and services ranging from event March 5, 2019. a Madison County Physical completed in May 2019. planning, personal care services, Godfrey’s Public Safety Education Program grant, which www.GrowthAssociation.com BUSINESS EDGE May 2019 | page 7 RBGA Members IN THE NEWS

Congratulations to WBGZ Radio’s CHIEF JUDGE HYLLA RECEIVES WELL-DESERVED Bryan Hensley and Adam Stutz. They CIRCLE OF CARE AWARD have been named one of three finalists for the prestigious Illinois Broadcasters IN HYLLAS HONOR, FRIENDS continue Silver Dome Awards in the Best Radio HELP LOCAL NONPROFIT GROSS on, made Commercial category for medium OVER $143,000 AT EVENT possible markets. The commercial they were through the nominated for is the Smart Choice Auto Nearly 300 guests packed generosity Sales “Old Man” commercial, written the Commons at Lewis and and by Bryan and voiced by Adam. Clark Community College on leadership May 9th for Riverbend Head provided by our community.” The winners will be announced Wednesday June 13th at the Silver Start’s Annual Circle of Care Chief Judge Hylla was Dome Awards Dinner. Great job Bryan and Adam! Award Dinner and Auction in nominated for the award by honor of Madison County’s members of Riverbend Head Chief Circuit Court Judge, Start’s communications and David Hylla, of Maryville, development board committee First Mid Bank & Trust Receives SBA for his positive influence on because he exemplifies the Community Lender Of The Year Award the community through his spirit of caring in the community profession, volunteerism and where he, his wife, Anita and philanthropy. Close friends were daughter, Amelia live and work. MATTOON, IL — First Mid hand selected by Hylla to serve He is a valued addition to the Bank & Trust was named on the host event committee. list of over 43 other esteemed the Central/Southern Illinois The host committee members awardees. As a part of the Circle Community Lender of the Year included Norma Bellcoff, Ted of Care’s two-fold event, the by the U.S. Small Business Gianaris, Dr. Ed Hightower, Adam social service agency created the award in 1994 to recognize Administration’s Illinois District Hornberger and Judy Pratt. They helped secure and increase community leaders who exhibit Office for the sixth consecutive a strong sense of service and year. This award is presented reservations, sponsorships, auction item sales, fund-a-need philanthropy. This year, the event to the community bank with About First Mid Bancshares, donations, monthly pledges and theme, “Building a Community the best overall performance Inc.: First Mid Bancshares, raffle ticket sales which grossed of Wellness” reflected the record for lending to small Inc. is the parent company of over $143,000, making it the remarkable contributions and volunteerism that Hylla pursues businesses in Central and First Mid Bank & Trust, N.A., organization’s second most for Madison County. Southern Illinois in 2018. First Mid Insurance Group and successful and second largest The event lead sponsors First Mid Wealth Management amount of money raised in its Eric McRae, Chief Credit included: Gori Julian & Company. First Mid Bank & 26-year event history. “This Officer, stated, “We are year’s Circle dinner and auction Associates; Helmkamp Trust was first chartered in honored to be recognized for was once again a huge success! Construction Company; Ann 1865 and has since grown our continued commitment The evening, the celebrants, the Hatch of Sandberg, Phoenix & into a $3.8 billion community- to small businesses, fully guests and the community did a Von Gontard; Simmons Hanly focused organization that recognizing the positive impact great job of raising critical funds Conroy; The Honorable Barry provides financial services they have on the economy to further our mission and build & Gaye Julian; Keefe, Keefe through a network of banking the sustaining capacity of our and quality of life in our & Unsell; Cope Plastics; PNC centers in Illinois and Missouri organization,” said Gene Howell, communities.” Bank; Ed & Patty Morrissey and and a loan production office President and CEO of Riverbend Head Start and Family Services. The Citizens for David Hylla. The U.S. Small Business in Indiana. More information Howell added, “The host Riverbend Head Start and Family Administration’s Illinois District about the Company is available on our website at www. committee made it a memorable Services provides quality early Office honored the state’s top evening both for our agency and childhood education and family firstmid.com. Our stock is small businesses and lenders for the Hylla family who must support services for hundreds of at an awards ceremony at the traded in The NASDAQ Stock be so proud of Dave. Many local children, their families and Union League Club of Market LLC under the ticker thanks to each member of the pregnant moms each year. on Thursday, May 16, 2019. symbol “FMBH.” committee for this work with a Proceeds from this event will special thanks to Ted Gianaris support the programs and mission for his lively job as emcee and of Riverbend Head Start & Family his exceptional leadership within Services to strengthen local the committee. As of now we are families and children by providing 103 years old and this support solutions to life’s challenges. strengthens our position to

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