Jersey County July 2022

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PRE-KINDERGARTEN / BIRTH to THREE / CHILD FIND SCREENING

Early Childhood Screenings are being scheduled for fall 2022 placement in all district early childhood programs, including Prekindergarten, Birth-to-Three Home Visiting, and Special Education services.

We administer speech, vision, hearing, and developmental screenings for all children ages 0-5.

If you have a child that you would like screened for an early childhood placement for the 2022-2023 school year, please call 618-498-5561 (ext. #5) for an appointment.

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MOMENTS IN TIME

The History Channel • On July 9, 1777, New York elects Brigadier Gen. George Clinton as the first governor of the independent state of New York. Clinton would go on to become New York’s longest-serving governor, as well as the longest-serving governor in the U.S., holding the post until 1795.

• On July 7, 1852, according to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories, Dr. John H. Watson is born. Coincidentally, the Sherlock Holmes author died on this day in England at the age of 71.

• On July 4, 1911, record temperatures are set in the northeastern U.S. with the arrival of a deadly heat wave that would go on to kill 380 people. On July 13, New York alone reported 211 people dead from the excessive heat.

Karl came to my parents’ house to fix an old cinder block basement foundation which leaked like a sieve for years. It’s been bone dry ever since.

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by Donna Pettman

By Fifi Rodriguez

1. TELEVISION: Which TV show is set at UCSunnydale?

2. FOOD & DRINK: What is an affogato?

3. MOVIES: Which famous movie features a character named Almira Gulch?

4. HISTORY: Which U.S. state was the first to legalize marijuana for medicinal use?

5. ENTERTAINERS: What rapper/songwriter’s real name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr.?

6. SCIENCE: What part of the brain controls hunger?

7. GEOGRAPHY: The Gulf of Cadiz lies off the coasts of which two countries?

8. LITERATURE: Who are the best friends of Nancy Drew in the mystery series?

9. LANGUAGE: The archaic term “grippe” was used to describe what common ailment?

10. ASTRONOMY: What kind of star is the sun in our solar system? (answers in puzzle solutions)

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Join the JCBA to officially welcome Koen Counseling and Wellness Center to Jerseyville. They will be having a grand opening at their new location, 722 W County Rd in Jerseyville on August 4 at 5pm.

Koen Counseling and Wellness Center offers counseling to residents in Illinois including Telehealth and In-person sessions are offered in both Marion and Jerseyville, Illinois with immediate openings available. Nina Koen (owner) and Emily Iman enjoy providing clients with comprehensive psychoeducation, including helpful information and resources. As mental health professionals, they have experience working with individuals, couples, and families throughout Illinois. Iman also expressed her passion for working with adolescents. She has

Koen Counseling grand opening

spent the last two years working in the school district setting as a social worker helping adolescents K-8 navigate life stressors such as: divorce, anxiety, depression, bullying, stress, grief, selfesteem, gender identity/ confusion and more. Before working in a school district, she worked in the mental health field as a crisis clinician.

Iman shared, “Our passion lies in helping you through life’s troubles. We want to see you grow and gain coping skills to deal with various life stressors. We understand how difficult life can get, but having the knowledge and resources to help cope in times of need is vital. Our counseling style is relaxed, caring, warm, and interactive. We treat everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and we do not believe in stigmatizing labels. Aside from this, our approach combines

First Farmers Market of the season

The Jersey County Business Association along with co-sponsor Outrageous Outdoors hosted the first Farmers & Artisan Market of the season on Tuesday June 21. It was a hot one, but many vendors and shoppers braved the heat and smiles were found all around. Despite the heat, it appeared that a good time was had by all, and everyone seemed to be genuinely thrilled to be back at the market. Last year the market had over 30 vendors participating and anticipates continuing to grow throughout this season as additional vendors are added.

“We are very happy to have most of last year’s venders returning again this year, bringing a wide variety of locally grown fruits and vegetables, jams & jellies and baked goods. Additionally, we have several new vendors this year offering everything from glass art to flower

arrangements and knife sharpening.” said Becky Wayne, Director of the Jersey County Business Association. “This is a great opportunity for residents to shop local and keep money right here in our local economy while supporting local farmers and artists.”

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The market takes place every Tuesday from 4-7 pm through September 27, in the parking lot of Outrageous Outdoors, 902 S State St in Jerseyville. It is a true Farmers & Artisan Market – everything sold is homegrown or handmade. Would you like to sell your produce or handmade creations locally? We still have some space available. There is a small registration fee of $5 a week or $40 for the season to fund advertising for the market, anyone who meets the homegrown or handmade criteria is welcome to participate. If you would like

cognitive behavioral therapy, a strengths perspective, a clientcentered approach, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. It can be hard to reach out for help, so we are here when you are ready to begin your counseling journey. We want you to go from just surviving to

thriving.”

For more information, please visit Koen Counseling and Wellness Center’s website at koencwc.com, email at info@ koencwc.com, or give them a call at 618-706-1004.

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MONEY SAVING TIPS

• Set your thermostat as high as comfortably possible in the summer. The less difference between the indoor and outdoor temperatures, the lower your overall cooling bill will be.

• Don’t set your thermostat at a colder temperature setting than normal when you turn on your air conditioner. It will not cool your home any faster and could result in excessive cooling and therefore unnecessary expense.

• Set the fan speed on high except in very humid weather. When it’s

• Wi-Fi Thermostats

• Control thermostat from your smart phone

humid set the fan speed on low. You’ll get better cooling.

• Consider ceiling fans to spread the cooled air more effectively through your home without greatly increasing your power use.

• Don’t place lamps or TV sets near your air conditioning thermostat.

• Plant trees or shrubs to shade airconditioning units but not to block the airflow. A unit operating in the shade uses as much as 10% less electricity than the same one operating in the sun.

• Air-Duct Cleaning

• Geothermal Heat Pumps

• Whole House Dehumidifiers

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We utilize regenerative practices ensuring your food is sustainably grown & harvested.

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St. Peters Hardware opening new store in Breese

Adds Farm and Ranch division to new location

St. Peters True Value Rental is planning to expand by adding a third location in Breese, Ill., opening early this fall in September. The new location will add a third component to their business, Farm & Ranch. The 16,000 square foot building located off Old US Hwy 50 on N 4th Street is currently being remodeled to include a full-service hardware, farm and ranch, along with equipment and party rental departments. This store will sell traditional hardware products such as fasteners, electrical supplies, tools, plumbing, and will feature several “store-ina-store” concepts – work gear and clothing, farm supplies, inspiration realized paint center, the tool shop, smoke and grill center, bird and pet shop, and outdoor power equipment. Shoppers will find many top-notch brands, that they know and trust. Dealer agreements have already been made with Echo Outdoor Power Equipment, Milwaukee Electric Power Tools, DeWalt, Black & Decker, Freud, Diablo, Behrens, Gallagher, Dickies Clothing, Berne Workwear, Tingley, Weber, Traeger Grills, Hillman Fasteners, and National Hardware to name a few.

Family-owned and operated company since 1946, St. Peters True Value Rental

currently operates a hardware and rental store in Alton, and a rental and Stihl dealership in Edwardsville. Current owners of the business are brothers Dale and Doug St. Peters, along with Dale’s son, Daniel St. Peters. Employed throughout the company are second, third, and even fourth generation employees, along with many who might not be family but feel that way anyways. Owner Dan St. Peters said, “Making the move to Breese felt right. We have always been a local, small-town hardware store whose focus is providing the best service to our customers. We want to bring our family to Breese. We are hoping to offer advice, the know-how, and friendly faces to the community of Breese.”

Work on the building is expected to finish shortly, then the fixtures and items will be set up with the store hoping to open midSeptember.

“75 years ago, our business was done with a handshake and a promise that we would take care of you like family, with first-class service, advice, and a partnership. We only succeed when you succeed. The handshake may be long gone but our promise to service hasn’t changed one bit,” owner Dale St. Peters explained. 3

AMH School of Nursing reunion July 16

After taking a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Alton Memorial Hospital School of Nursing alumni are busy planning a muchanticipated return of their reunion.

The reunion will be held Saturday, July 16, at Alton’s Best Western Premier Hotel, with registration starting at 11 am.

The AMH School of Nursing opened March 1, 1938.

A graduate nursing staff provided instruction across a range of subjects. Students were rated and needed to meet the maximum requirements of the Illinois State Department of Education and Registration. Tuition at the time for three years (RN degree) totaled $150. A total of 626 nurses, including nine men, graduated from the school in its 35-year history. The school’s last graduating class was in 1973.

“This event is so important to our classmates,” said Carol Noble, a 1964 graduate who then worked more than 40 years at AMH

and now serves on the reunion committee. “Some of us have stayed connected over the years, and via the Internet lately, but that pales in comparison to seeing your classmates in person, especially after the recent pandemic that kept us all from enjoying each other’s company in person. We are excited to see one another!”

Debbie Turpin, RN, chief nurse executive at Alton Memorial, will speak on hospital updates. The event will end with a performance of Broadway show tunes by the Great Rivers Choral Society.

Invitations were mailed to those who graduated from the nursing school.

“If someone is a graduate and didn’t receive an invite, they should reach out to Shannon Fraley in the Development Office at Alton Memorial,” Noble said. For more information on the event, call the Foundation Development Office at Alton Memorial Health Services Foundation at 618-433-6047. 3

Accidental fire reignites land management plan

The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRRECsm) staff and land management partners visited the Palisades Nature Preserve near Grafton recently to gain a better understanding of how the Nov. 19, 2021, wildfire affected the preserves’ rare hill prairies. Native prairies are now exceedingly rare in Illinois. About 60 percent, or 22 million acres, of Illinois was once prairie and now only 2,500 acres remain. Hill prairies are even more rare, with only approximately 600 acres remaining in the state. This summer, the NGRREC Habitat Strike Team will focus on removing invasive bush honeysuckle from the degraded hill prairie sites and follow-up in the burned area in the fall after

native plants go dormant to spot-treat honeysuckle in expanded hill prairie areas. In the late fall, there are plans to aerial spray the area, once the native tree leaves have dropped and native herbaceous plants are dormant, but honeysuckle leaves are still green. 3

FLASHBACK

By Mick Harper

1. Which artist was the first to release “Turn on Your Love Light”?

2. Who wrote and released “Come Softly to Me”?

3. Why did John Mellencamp briefly change his last name to Cougar?

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Flashback

1. Bobby “Blue” Bland, in 1961. His version was followed by covers from Van Morrison and the Grateful Dead.

2. The Fleetwoods, in 1959. Legend says the song was recorded at home, with no musical accompaniment except the jingling of car keys. Instruments were added later in the studio. (Listen: You can hear the car keys.) 3. “Cougar” was pushed on him by a promoter who said the German sounding “Mellencamp” would be a hard sell.

4. Tavares.

5. “Crying in the Rain,” by the Everly Brothers, in 1962. Astonishingly enough, the song only made it to No. 6 on the

charts. Numerous others released covers over the years, including Peter and Gordon, Art Garfunkel and Slade. The only place it ever topped the chart was Norway.