JULY 2020 Volume 18 | Issue 7
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JULY 2020 Volume 18 | Issue 7 RiverBend Growth Association Names Toddle Towne IN THIS ISSUE Learning Center As Small Business Of The Month Small Business of the Month • Toddle Towne Learning The RiverBend Growth confidence; a center where socialization. The average staff Center Association has named Toddle each child is encouraged turnover of most learning Towne Learning Centers, Inc. as to develop optimally in an centers is about three months, Mayor Report its Small Business of the Month environment that is emotionally but at Toddle Towne Learning • Hartford for July 2020. nurturing, intellectually Centers the turnover rate is 6 Toddle Towne Learning stimulating, and physically and a half years. This shows Welcome our new members that not only Toddle Towne • Alton Baseball Learning Centers, but their staff • Alton Township as well, will be there for the children of the Riverbend. It has RBGA Members in the News Centers, Inc. has operated challenging. The Children of even been said that teachers • Siteman Cancer Center under continuous local Toddle Towne Learning Centers can pick out a Toddle Towne • Illinois American Water ownership and management are given the freedom to Learning Center child in class • Lewis and Clark community since first providing care in develop as individuals while by the child’s willingness and College 1967 at a converted house learning independence and self- readiness to learn. in East Alton licensed for 35 control. The building’s design children. Under the leadership and maintenance encourage Toddle Towne Learning of Peggy Funkhouser, Charles appropriate behavior by staff Centers, Inc. Pelan, Walter Ahlemeyer, and and children through a daily www.toddletowne.com their various family members, schedule, and through the way Toddle Towne Learning Centers the staff uses techniques that Alton Center has grown into two facilities in encourage desired behaviors. 3839 Humbert Rd. Alton, IL Alton and East Alton. Through The three major components to 618-462-8852 their continuous growth Toddle Towne Learning Canters’ Facebook: @AltonTTLC Toddle Towne Learning Centers theme based (the use of demonstrates the long-term themes serves as a framework East Alton Center reliability and the excellence around which academic 163 N. Shamrock Ave. for quality care and educational activities are organized) East Alton IL experiences. At Toddle Towne curriculum are a prepared 618-258-7444 Learning Centers children learn environment, planned group Facebook: @EastAltonTTLC while they play, and play while activities, and basic skills. they learn. For the past 50 years Toddle The Mission, Goals, and Towne Learning Centers has Philosophy of Toddle Towne been a cornerstone for teaching Do you know a small Learning Centers are to provide and socializing the children of business worthy of this honor? reliable, safe, high quality care the Riverbend. The inclusive Nominate them by using the and education for children in learning centers focus on a fun, form on this page - https:// RiverBend Growth Association a format that working parents friendly learning environment growthassociation.com/ 5800 Godfrey Road - BGM can use with convenience and that encourages learning and recognition-awards/ 6722 Godfrey Road Godfrey IL 62035 (618) 467-2280 PODCAST available at https://www.growthassociation.com/lets-talk/ Watch a video at https://www.growthassociation.com/newsroom GrowthAssociation.com BUSINESS EDGE July 2020 | page 1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Welcome our newest members to the RBGA! Brad Goacher, Chairman Alton Memorial Hospital Alton Baseball Northwoods League. Several Alton Township Rob Schwartz, Past Chairman Steve Marso Owner additions and renovations Mary Bohart Supervisor Busey Bank (651) 283-7556 are being discussed for Lloyd 100A East Broadway Mike Fitzgerald, Treasurer facebook.com/AltonBaseball/ Hopkins Field prior to the Alton IL 62002-6217 Scheffel Boyle altonbaseball.com opening of the 2021 PL season. (618) 462-7527 Lori Artis The Prospect League, an Lewis and Clark Community The Prospect League elite, collegiate wood-bat Town of Alton has three College announces sections to it. The Supervisor is John Barnerd summer baseball league, the awarding provides college players over General Assistance. General Simmons Hanly Conroy and selection Assistance can help certain Tom Berry with the opportunity Jackson Lewis P.C. of Alton, to compete at a high- people with their rent, utilities Megan Brodnax Illinois as level of competition in and food. You have to meet a Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery its newest a minor-league setting. The certain criteria to qualify for our Kim Clark member to begin play for the services. Most of our client›s City of Alton League’s members provide 2021 season. Alton becomes their communities with quality are in the process of getting on Doug Cobb the 13th Prospect League social security disability. 618- Carpenters Local 664 baseball and affordable, family- Mark Haggard team. Beautiful Lloyd Hopkins friendly entertainment. The 462-0091 CNB Bank & Trust, N.A. Field in Gordon Moore Park Prospect League was founded Our building also houses the Pam Heepke will be the home of the to- in 2009 after merging with Assessor’s Office on Broadway. Raifort Commerce Park be-named Prospect League the Central Illinois Collegiate They help anyone with their Cody Hinkle team. The Prospect League has assessment on their property, Grand Piasa Body Art League. The circuit currently introduced Mr. Steve Marso has 12 teams competing in Assessment Freeze Deduction Jennifer Jackson as the owner/operator of and General Homestead over Helmkamp Construction Co. a five-state region: Indiana, Tim Kuebrich its newest franchise. Mr. Marso Illinois, Missouri, Ohio and 65. This keeps our seniors Lake Drive Logistics is an experienced operator West Virginia. For more having to go to Edwardsville Jeff Lauritzen of summer collegiate teams information, please visit www. - 618-462-0671. We also have COUNTRY Financial and minor league baseball prospectleague.com. an Accounting department in Eric McRoy staffer. Most recently, Mr. this building to pay all bills.We Advantage Marso owned and operated the do help with some community Alan Meyer Waterloo (Iowa) Bucks of the projects if needed at times. 1st MidAmerica Credit Union David Miller St. Louis Regional Airport Stephanie Monroe MAYOR REPORT - Jim Hickerson, Village of Hartford Riverbend Chiropractic Center Scott Reichmann As I enter Covid-19 Pandemic. These Covid-19, but in the future will BarberMurphy Group my fourth year locations have great access to be open to the public for a small Don Retzlaff as Mayor, I major highways and both are fee and can be rented for parties. Argosy Casino Alton am pleased to located in TIF areas and the We encourage the use of our ball John Roberts update you on Village laid out plans that would diamonds, picnic areas and our Roberts Motors Dan St. Peters the Village of work with potential buyers to one-half mile asphalt walking St. Peters Hardware & Rental Hartford. As we accommodate their needs with path which is now well lighted Dennis Sands celebrate our water and sewer and other for night walking which is safe OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Centennial in utilities. and well-traveled. Health Center the year 2020 we continue to be The Confluence Tower still falls As mayor, I appreciate working Bernie Sebold a small Village which is shrinking slightly short of meeting financial with the RiverBend Growth Illinois American Water Terry Shewmake daily, but I am pleased to be able expectations and continues to Association to encourage IBEW Local 649 to say we have righted the ship create a fiscal hardship since its new businesses to locate to Jim Shrader the last three years financially opening. Although closed at this our Village. Again, we have Consultant after years of questionable time because of the Pandemic, great access off Route 3 and Steve Thompson decisions resulting in well over we continue to seek sponsors to enthusiastic community support Carrollton Bank $3.5 million in overspending. help stabilize the finances and for future business. I am Denise VonderHaar It has been my goal and duty encourage growth of attendance. accessible on a daily basis and The Telegraph Matt Waters to make drastic changes in We have made positive changes look forward to joining forces Liberty Bank order to restore and preserve and hopefully they will make the with the RiverBend Growth Dwight Werts the financial integrity of our Tower a financial asset to our Association to assist Hartford Werts Welding & Tank Service village and I can now say we are region and to serve as a tourist in regaining its vibrancy and Karen Wilson heading down the correct track. attraction in the future. helping us to move forward State Farm Insurance We offer prime properties One of the jewels of our through a challenging time. I Denise Wolff along Route 111 and New Poag Village is our 17-acre park which encourage everyone to practice Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Elite Properties Rd. available for new businesses includes two ball diamonds, social distancing, wear a mask Augie Wuellner and have had many potential six picnic pavilions and a very when needed, so we can stay Alton Securities & Asset clients interested these locations popular splash park which is healthy and survive this difficult Advisors unfortunately derailed by the closed at this time again due to time in our history. GrowthAssociation.com BUSINESS EDGE July 2020 | page 2 RBGA Upcoming Events Education Updates Mayor Updates August