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By Mark Ellebracht Big Z Media Why did you start Working Towards a Cure?

I was diagnosed with breast cancer 33 years ago and our insurance company at the time walked away from us, which they cannot do anymore by the way, so I wanted to do something to help others who are dealing with cancer and dealing with all the extra expenses that go along with their treatment. We had well over half a million dollars in medical bills to pay off, which we did…it took us 22 years, 7 months, and 14 days…but we paid it off out of our own pocket.

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Did you have any experience with fundraising or non-profit groups?

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We raise about 75% of our money through selling cupcake shaped potholders that we make and sell at festivals and fairs. In 9 years, we have raised $365,000 and helped 2,023 ladies so far. We have a core group of eight people that do most of the work. We help women living in Madison, Jersey, and St. Clair Counties in Illinois.

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We will pay for anything that will make your quality of life better. We discovered the very first person we tried to help nine years ago used the money to buy cigarettes and they came back the next month and tried to ask us for more money. So, we learned that it was better for us to pay the medical bill or the expense directly for the patient. The first lady we helped with our new policy had a $2,500 deductible, and a $2,500 per chemo co-pay, so she had $12,500 worth of bills as a single mom with a baby. Her husband left her

when she was diagnosed, which happens about 40% of the time. It took us a year to raise $10,000 but we did it and I was able to tell her on Christmas Eve that her bills were covered! We stood and cried and hugged for what seemed like an hour, but if that experience had gone any differently, I don’t think we would have kept going.

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Our 8th annual Bra Walk and 5K is part fundraiser and part celebration of those we have helped and those going through treatment.

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By Frank Prager Big Z Media The Alton area is freighted with more historical significance tha n any other community of its size in the Midwest. Its role in the Underground Railroad, its prominence as a stage for the Lincoln-Douglas debates, the presence of landmark abolitionist Elijah P. Lovejoy, Robert Wadlow’s renown as the tallest man in the world and even its reputation for hauntings and supernatural occurrences are just a few of the historical items leading many to inquire about the facts and events which have marked the town’s long legacy as well as their own family histories.

The Hayner Public Library District Genealogy & Local History Library offers a wealth of genealogy-related and local history resources which can support the research efforts of anyone wishing to explore their family’s history or examine events of the area’s storied past. A vast collection of information is available both at the library location and online. The spacious, quiet, organized atmosphere of the library can serve as inspiration to anyone from the novice researcher to seasoned historians. A piece of Elijah P. Lovejoy’s original printing press is even on display in the entrance lobby

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Lacy McDonald is the Genealogy and Local History manager at the facility.

McDonald received her master’s degree in library information science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and also holds a graduate certificate in rare book and special collections librarianship from the same institution.

“We welcome anyone into our library,” she says. “We’re always happy to help with genealogy or local history research, but the Genealogy & Local History Library is a great place for writing, study, printing documents, or even just checking your email. If you do not have a Hayner library card, we can provide a guest pass so you can still use the computers and databases.”

The Genealogy & Local History library has 9,135 non-circulating items in its collection of books, films and family history compilations. The library also has 3,535 property files on houses and businesses in the area. In addition, it has 284 out-of-copyright books it has digitized inhouse and made available.

McDonald explains that library personnel can help patrons get started with genealogy and history searches. “People are often interested in the history of their house or the building

their business is in as well as their family history,” she says. “It is a way of overlaying the past onto the present.”

At the library itself, users can access the Ancestry Library Edition online database. The database contains historical information about families across the country.

People can also research archived editions of Illinois newspapers dating back to 1812. Fold3 military records are one of the resources available. Fold3 is a premiere collection of original military records which include the stories, photos, and personal documents of men and women who served in the military.

The library’s website provides a multitude of historical information free with no library card requirement. Hayner’s digitized archive includes local school yearbooks, city directories, local church histories, organization minutes and souvenir programs, all text searchable. The Illinois Digital Archives Alton Area Local History Collection includes keyword-searchable photographs digitized by the Genealogy & Local History Library staff. The site also includes state genealogy guides, Madison County cemetery maps and Elijah P. Lovejoy films and biography.

Branching Out genealogy webinars created by the Genealogy & Local History Library staff are also available. The topics include courthouse records, church records, newspaper research, genealogy databases, cemetery research, using social media for genealogy and organizing your genealogy. The meetings are held on the second and third Thursdays of every month at 10am at the library location.

The Hayner Library Genealogy & Historical Library has also collaborated with the Alton School district to publish Color Me Alton: Seasons, a multi-generational coloring book exploring the seasons in the Alton area. The coloring book is available for purchase for ten dollars at the library. In 2019, the library also collaborated with the students to publish a rhyming hardcover alphabet picture book, Alton ABC. Copies of the book are still available for purchase for $20.

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My first job in radio was in January 1990. I was recruited as a college freshman at SIUE to join the ranks of the volunteer on-air staff at WSIE 88.7FM “The Jazz Station.” The shift that was available was Saturday 5-9am. I lived at home for school so that meant a 25-minute commute at 4am on a Saturday to be “on the air” playing jazz CDs. My only knowledge of jazz at that time was an appreciation for the Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack, I had heard of trumpeter Miles Davis and had seen saxophonist David Sanborn on the Late Show with David Letterman.

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I might have trained with someone on the first day but by the second time around, it was all on me.

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I didn’t sleep much the night before and got to the station about an hour early.

I had to be buzzed in the door and as I was driving, I feared there would be no one on the other end of that speaker and my shift would begin with dead air.

It didn’t, and the DJ running the board before me was helpful in making sure I had everything set up correctly. I no longer have the cassette recording of my first shift (at least that I can find) but if you can imagine an 18 year old college student with Peter Brady’s puberty voice... that’s me. I’m sure I tried to describe a classic tune by Dave Brubeck then lead into

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was about it. However, I got better at it and have been to restaurants, insurance offices, a bank or two, outdoor festivals, and a few years ago I interviewed an owl at the mall. Ask me about it sometime. Plus, the many many guests I’ve had in the studio and the times that I just talked to the listeners at home.

Apparently, it went well enough that I continued working there on-air and behind the scenes, later becoming the Music Director for about a year and a half until I graduated. But, I was hooked. “Playing radio” was fun and SIUE at that time was a great training ground!

My most unique on-air interview was with a kid ventriloquist. I figured, this would be fun, get the kid to talk about how he started, interview the dummy, have some laughs and wrap it up.

The kid, prompted I believe by the late Ron Wenzel who set up the interview, did not break character during the entire interview. He spoke using only the dummy and would not answer anything as himself...just the dummy.

Up until that point, I had never broken a sweat while on the air. That day I did. It was a very long 10 minutes.

Ron and I got a good laugh about that anytime we were together after that day.

When I started with WBGZ Radio in August of 1997, the station had just moved into the current studios in downtown Alton in April of that year and the Hotel Stratford (the station is in the lower level) was still serving Beef and Bird in its restaurant. The hotel and restaurant are no longer in operation and the company I work for is no longer just one standalone AM radio station. Big Z Media now has two stations, The Big Z 107.1FM/1570AM and MyMix 94.3FM, is active online at AdvantageNews. com, does social media, and publishes this newspaper once a month.

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Bemis Tupman Chiropractic has been selected as the July 2022 RiverBend Growth Association Small Business of the Month award recipient. Located in Alton, the business formerly known as Dr. Frank C. Bemis and Associates changed its moniker after Frank’s daughter Kristina Bemis and her husband Stephen Tupman bought the practice in December 2019. With their purchase, the practice today is known as Bemis Tupman Chiropractic.

“We purchased the practice in December 2019, and the [pandemic] shutdown began three months later, in March 2020,” said Dr. Kristina.

“While our doors never closed, our practice suffered a loss as many of our wellness and elderly patients paused on their regular care for a period of time.”

And while the name of the practice has been the most visible change to date, perhaps along with its fresh paint job throughout the entire interior, Dr. Kristina further shared that the duo has “big dreams” for more noticeable structural changes in the future.

From left, Michelle Price, Amanda Pellegrino, Chrissy Faccin-Rives D.C., Stephen Tupman D.C., Kristina E. Bemis Tupman D.C. patients before they joined the BTC team. “They are both incredible at their jobs,” said Dr. Kristina, “and they understand and promote the importance of chiropractic in their daily lives. They are invested in our mission of being a beacon of hope and healing in our community.”

Dr. Chrissy Faccin-Rives joined Bemis Tupman Chiropractic in April 2019, as Drs. Stephen and Kristina were expecting their first child. She has remained a valuable part of the practice ever since.

“We offer chiropracticbased continuing education twice a year to our entire team,” she added. “We will also fund any continuing education they find that is specific to their jobs. One of our employees went through training to become a chiropractic radiology technician last year and is now certified to take all the X-rays in our office.”

In addition to the three doctors, the practice also employs two full-time employees who were

After the shutdowns experienced by other businesses as a part of the COVID-19 pandemic,

Bemis Tupman Chiropractic wanted to help bring awareness to other small businesses in the area that were struggling. In 2021, BTC launched the “Small Business Spotlight” as a community service that would highlight different small businesses throughout the Riverbend area.

The idea was that patients would buy items from that business through BTC, and one winner from those customers would be chosen in a monthly drawing for a $25 gift card from the highlighted business.

Highlighted businesses included My Just Desserts, Alterations by Barb, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Bossanova Restaurant and Lounge, Lonnie’s Nail Spa, and It’s Raining Zen. Further community service

efforts by BTC include sponsoring the annual Boys and Girls Club of Alton’s Tennies & Ties event along with the RBGA’s annual LeadHERship Seminar and Golf Classic.

They collect Christmas gifts and gift cards for the Oasis Women’s Center, books for the Boys and Girls Club, canned food items for area food pantries, as well as coats and cash donations for the Riverbend Family Services & Head Start Coats for Kids drive. BTC has also donated Thanksgiving dinners to ASL while donating proceeds from T-shirt sales to the Breast Cancer Prevention Program.

Bemis Tupman Chiropractic continues to invest in its business today, ensuring that its practice is a safe, healing environment where

everyone feels welcome. “We work with people of different walks of life, different socioeconomic backgrounds, cultures, and different levels of involvement in the community to help them reach their health goals through chiropractic care and lifestyle modifications,” Dr. Kristina said.

“We are the only Bemis chiropractic office to be owned by a husband and wife, and to have two practicing female doctors,” she added. “We keep chiropractic at the center of our care, and while we offer other services and products that compliment it, the chiropractic adjustment is the most important aspect of what we do. We strive to always educate our patients, to empower them so that they can make the best health decisions for

“We continue working toward developing better working relationships with our Riverbend medical community including general practitioners, orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, pediatricians, and OB/ GYNs,” Dr. Kristina said further. “We believe everyone can benefit from some form of chiropractic care, and we have seen the most successful results with patients when their health team includes a chiropractor and regular chiropractic care along with other necessary medical professionals.”

Hours are from 8am to noon and 2 to 6:30pm Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Added hours include 2 to 6:30pm on Tuesday, 8am to noon on Friday, and 9am to noon on Saturday. To learn more about Bemis Tupman Chiropractic, visit online at bemistupmanchiropractic. com or call 618-463-1600.

RBGA’s Small Business of the Month Committee recognizes a different member business each month for its outstanding efforts and leadership in the community. Committee members include Brenda Eardley, Adrianna Lock, Kristen Ryrie, Leslie Schobernd, Martha Schultz, Amy Smith.

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By Bill Roseberry Big Z Media As a music lover this restaurant in central Madison County has always held a special place in my stomach.

I’ve enjoyed this diner-style joint through both of its locations in town. Originally in a larger locale within a strip of businesses, it moved to the older part of town quite a while ago to the quaint cafe atmosphere where it is housed today.

You can’t miss seeing the sign out front when you drive through town. It sits right along the sidewalk and you will have to search for street parking to visit here.

Make sure you come early though, it’s only open 7am to 3pm, but seven days a week.

Walk in and immediately feel the theme of the Fab Four from Liverpool — The Beatles. There is memorabilia everywhere in the cafe, anything from pictures, to Afghan wall hangings to action figures.

Of course the sweet sounds of Beatles’ music will be streaming through the speakers.

As for the decor, there is dark wood laminate flooring, yellow walls on one side and brick on the other side. The wall around the vestibule at the entrance is painted purple. Small tables with wooden chairs are situated through the middle of the establishment, while booths line the outside wall.

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counter near the back of the restaurant with a window peering into the kitchen.

Of course the atmosphere only goes so far, so the food has to hold up and they do very well here. Known for their awesome horseshoes, which you can’t go wrong with, my dining companion and I went the breakfast route on our visit.

Breakfast is served all day here and it offers a plethora of choices. There is even a breakfast horseshoe, but I chose to go with chicken and waffles for my meal this time, while the other member of my party ordered French toast.

My chicken and waffles were accompanied with two scrambled eggs and a glass of milk. The French toast was complemented with two scrambled eggs and two slices of bacon.

There was nothing unique about the eggs, they were just the classic comfort and nutritious dish you would expect. Unfortunately I was slightly underwhelmed with the chicken and waffles.

While the buttermilk waffle was fluffy and rich with flavor, the chicken didn’t offer the same experience.

It was super plump, crispy and tender, but didn’t offer much in the way of taste. Everything was also drizzled in a spicy honey sauce which added a slight kick, but didn’t carry near the amount of sweetness I imagined.

My dining companion was

Overall: really satisfied with her selection, especially the French toast. It featured powdered sugar, butter and syrup. She also said the bacon was super crisp and popping with flavor.

While the chicken and waffles may have left a little to be desired for me, I’m still a super fan of this place and have been greatly satisfied on many other visits from their monster menu.

Just looking at the breakfast menu, there’s the pony shoe which includes two eggs, a choice of sausage, bacon or ham, hash browns or country potatoes and either gravy or cheese smothered on top. How can you go wrong with that?

There are also a slew of skillets, omelets, waffles and pancakes, a breakfast quesadilla and a build your own breakfast wrap portion of the menu.

For lunch there are even more choices. A ton of salads, burgers, wraps, sandwiches and Tex-Mex specialties stuff the menu, but it’s those horseshoes that really grab your attention. Get a clydesdale, a horseshoe, or a ponyshoe.

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Bethalto news you can use It’s been a great summer so far in Bethalto! Bethalto Spirit continues to host Concerts in the Park every Thursday. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a variety of musicians in our beautiful, shaded Central Park.

Concerts start at 7pm and are free, with concessions available for $1 each. What a great way to spend a summer evening! Also, come out to the park on Sunday mornings for our weekly Farmers Markets—a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, baked goods, crafts and other delights await you each week! The market runs from 9am – 1pm each Sunday through the beginning of October. Follow Bethalto Spirit and Bethalto Farmers Market pages on Facebook for more details and weekly updates. We appreciate all that this group does to help make Bethalto a great place to live, work, and play!

The Central Park pickleball courts are now open—but still waiting for fencing installation. We’ve already seen heavy use of the courts and are excited to be able to offer this new facility to our residents.

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playground, walking path, pavilions, grills, and a catch-and-release fishing pond. Central Park is also home to tennis courts, our Splash Pad, our gazebo, walking path, picnic pavilion and bandstand. Playground equipment outside our Splash Landing has been upgraded this year and the park is full of new fun surprises. The Arboretum has a walking path shaded with a variety of trees, shrubbery, and benches.

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For the first time since 2016, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has dusted off its guidelines for safe infant sleep. While much of the update reemphasizes established practices, experts say it bears repeating in order to reduce infant sleep deaths, of which the United States sees around 3,500 per year.

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These magic moments Someone on planet Earth is having an epiphany that mindful moments of our surroundings with the people we care about is what truly matters. To some, this may sound like meaningless babble, but to others, it rattles their limbic system loose, and a flashback of a magical and memorable moment in time is remembered.

The memory could be of their childhood, their first kiss with the love of their life, or a time when their son or daughter achieved something excellent. So how is it that sometimes we do not understand what is right in front of us is a gift?

It can be challenging to focus on the present when we are anchored to the past and looking for the flux capacitor so we can rush to the future. When we are younger, life is simple, and time is slower. When we get slightly older, I would say around adulthood, the age of innocence passes as we are left with mundane and unfulfilling responsibilities.

We are told to be on time, given constructive criticism by a boss who doesn’t even know our son’s or daughter’s names, or we better pay our taxes so the government can do whatever they want.

On top of the shift in life cycles, there is work, dinner, deadlines, phone notifications, new shows to binge-watch, and much more that can pull us away from the “right here, right now.” Many of us are riddled with anxiety and cannot truly articulate why we experience it. We go to a doctor and get prescribed medication. Many of us never sat quietly and examined those uncomfortable feelings because we have been on hyperdrive since the fledging process was initiated, and we began working or going to college.

examine what may have caused our symptoms.

However, we move quickly to treat them with the removal or addition of something, but usually to no avail and only temporary alleviation.

Mindfulness is an art, and we only achieve it if we are ready to understand the powers it holds and that we may experience some uncomfortable realizations.

For example, we may realize we were so spiritually and emotionally bankrupt that we were just a shell on autopilot. Yet, we didn’t know that we yelled at our friends or family member out of our lack of mindfulness.

It can be difficult to admit we did something wrong as blame is easier, but we must one day wonder how organic healing could begin.

I am not suggesting any of us stop taking our medication and be one with the universe (always consult with your doctor about your medication concerns).

However, I suggest putting down what we are carrying, even for a moment and appreciating who or what in our lives can bring us joy or a smile. Times right now are strange, but I was taught that I could be joyful and grateful no matter the circumstances if I gave myself time to appreciate what I had other than what I didn’t. I believe this allows me to enjoy the magical moments and understand the spiritual power they have in my life today. 3

Cristy Shafer manages obstetrics at OSF HealthCare Heart of Mary Medical Center in Urbana, Illinois. The Blessed Beginnings Birthing Center at OSF Heart of Mary was recently certified as a safe sleep hospital by Cribs for Kids, a nationwide group that promotes sleep safety.

The certification recognizes OSF Mission Partners’ (employees) community outreach and thorough education with new parents on safe sleep.

Shafer says when it comes to the new AAP guidelines, the main takeaways are these: infants should sleep on their back on a flat, firm fitted sheet, and they should be alone on that surface.

Back vs. stomach Shafer says the sleep on back vs. sleep on stomach debate boils down to anatomy. “There’s actually a larger airway opening [when on their back]. So they are able to either swallow back down what they have in there or actually cough it up and get it out of the airway,” Shafer says. “If they’re on their tummy, you’re decreasing that opening of the airway.”

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Shafer says it’s inevitable that an infant will fall asleep, for example, in a stroller or a car seat. But the adult is there to check on the child. At night, Shafer and other experts say to avoid surfaces with more than a 10% incline, like rockers. Inclined surfaces may cause the child to sleep with their chin tucked to their chest, restricting their breathing.

Infants can also roll out of these devices.

Firm sheet vs. loose objects Shafer says there’s no one magic way to prevent infant sleeping deaths. But over the years, she’s seen a pattern of new parents doing things the way their mother or grandmother did, not knowing it’s outdated and unsafe.

For example, parents from older generations may have adorned their infant’s crib with puffy blankets or stuffed animals to make for a pretty picture for the photo album. But each of those objects could restrict the child’s breathing if they roll over while sleeping.

Shafer says if you’re worried about your baby getting cold, don’t grab the traditional blanket. Rather, add more clothing to the little one or use a zip-up blanket that they can’t roll into.

Bed sharing vs. room sharing The AAP recommends parents sleep in the same room as their infant for at least the first six months.

Some parents, though, want their new child in bed as a bonding experience. That’s a hard no from Shafer.

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“Parents are tired. When they finally get that chance to sleep, they’re not easy to arouse most of the time,” Shafer says. “You find breastfeeding moms are a little bit easier to arouse because they’re so used to waking up when that baby’s crying and rolling over and trying to get the feeding going.

But oftentimes, if that baby’s sleeping longer periods, if it’s got more of the formula or milk in its stomach, it’s going to sleep longer also.” “[Adults] get to that deep sleep pattern and you’re not aware when you’re rolling around the bed,” Shafer adds. “So you can have those times when the parents have actually rolled over on top of the infant and not know that they’ve done that. Or the babies rolled up so close against them that they’ve had issues getting air.” 3

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“search angels” connected to the page. These are people who have developed a high level of expertise and agree to help families in their search. They are not permitted to accept payment for their work.

DNA Detectives was founded and is administered by one of the country’s foremost genetic genealogist, Cece Moore. It is a resource where persons with questions about their birth family can reach out for assistance. Some are individuals who took a DNA test to learn their ethnicity, only to find they are not related to the people they thought were their birth family. Others have been on a life-long search to connect with birth families.

For the speaker program, Burgess will discuss how you can use DNA to discover your ancestors, the websites to help in your search, and methods available. The information will be useful for beginners, as well as interesting for people with a curiosity about how DNA is being used in these searches.

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That $9.25 savings doesn’t sound like much, but if you’re like me, nowadays, you’re converting every dollar saved into food.

That $9.25, for example, could turn into a loaf of bread and a gallon of milk, or even a pound of ground beef, a package of hamburgers buns and most of a can of beans.

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Local museum is a treasure trove of local oil refining history

By Frank Prager Big Z Media Walking into the Wood River Refinery History Museum takes you into a spellbinding journey through 105 years of local industrial history and the critical role it has played in our nation’s success. The Roxana Petroleum Company, a subsidiary of Shell Oil, built the first refinery in the area in 1917. In the following century, other sprawling refinery complexes were established in the area, all playing key roles on the world stage in the areas of oil technology and national defense. The museum contains countless artifacts and memorabilia from the refineries’ earliest days to their latest iterations and technologies.

The museum opened in 1993 and occupies three buildings that were originally part of the Shell research laboratory’s complex. The buildings hold precisely organized artifacts which document and preserve Wood River refining’s legacy. Dave Lewis, curator of the museum, says it is one of the most impressive historical collections of any kind in this area and is available free to the public. He explains the oil and gas memorabilia contained within its walls is organized by decade and dates back to the beginning of oil refining in the area.

“The plant manager’s secretary back in the 1960’s actually started collecting things with the thought of some day creating this museum,” he

The museum contains a fully restored 1918 Ford Model T oil tanker. [photo

by Frank Prager] explains. “It started in the basement of the main office, then was moved to a trailer and then officially opened in this building in 1993.”

“The first refinery was built in Wood River because of its proximity to the river and railroads,” says volunteer Jim Gallacci. “In 1917, tanker trucks as we know them today did not exist. All of the oil had to be transported by train and boat. The refinery utilized 500 rail tanker cars immediately after it was built.”

The refinery led the way in the development of products in its field of technology and played a major role in the defense of the United States by creating 100-grade octane aviation gas.

This “Iso-Octane” was used for military aircraft during World War II and was key in establishing the superiority of the United States’ military force. The octane was actually developed at the research lab in Wood River where it was first produced in mass quantities. The renowned aviation legend Jimmy Doolittle worked for Shell Oil during the 1930s and 1940s and spent much of his time at the Wood River research lab. The museum has extensive documentation of the achievements of the lab.

A little-known item documented by the museum is the underground cave used by the refinery for the storage of propane and butane. A fascinating display explains how the massive underground area was

accessed and quarried through a single 40-inch shaft bored 450 feet into the ground. All men and machinery used to create the cavern, including the quarrying caterpillar assembled below after the parts were transported down the shaft, reached the storage area by this single small duct.

The museum covers countless other events in the Wood River refineries’ history with thousands of articles, pictures, documents and other memorabilia. The myriad of marketing products produced

by Shell Oil and other area oil companies over the years such as toys, coins, pins and buttons are on display. A “cold” room along with its instrumentation are part of the museum. The temperature

in the room was lowered to 40 degrees below zero in order to test how engine oil performed in frigid conditions. The museum also has restored period vehicles such as the Shell 1952-1966 mileagerecord-holding automobile and a 1918 Model T oil tank truck.

The Wood River Refinery History Museum is located in front of the Phillips 66 refinery on Route 111 in Wood River. Regular museum hours are 10am- 4pm on Thursdays. The museum can arrange special hours for specific groups and regularly conducts tours for schools, scout groups and other organizations.

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Campbell remembered for following her dream and serving the community

Alton Woman’s Home Association celebrates 125th anniversary From the address given

by Bertha Ferguson at the unveiling of the tablet in memory of the incorporators of the Alton Woman’s Home Association, November 30, 1939: Here we are, back in the year 1897. The day is Wednesday, February 3. There is gathered in the First Baptist Church a little group of determined women who have met to establish a Woman’s Home in Alton.

These women have not met to think about the need of such a home or to talk about it; they see a work to be done and they are here to do it.

The group met six times during the next three weeks to decide on a location for the home. The Dolbee Homestead sat atop the bluffs in the area now known as Riverview Park.

It served the association for 12 years, until the need for repairs became costly and it was decided to build a new home on State Street.

In 1909, a procession of surreys moved the women to their new home at 2224 State Street. The building was designed by Architect Lucas Pfeiffenberger and was built with generous financial support from the community.

For more than 56 years the Alton Woman’s Home Association (AWHA) provided a comfortable living environment to hundreds of women from all walks of life. With the advent of social security,

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Standing on the steps of the former Alton Women’s Home at 2224 State Street are, from left, Vice president Debby Edelman, corresponding secretary Marlene Lewis, president Stephanie Elliott, treasurer Sharon Roberts, recording secretary Jody Basola. Board members from left are: Christy Schaper, Martha Morse, Carol Fletcher, Julie Tracy, Donna Fisher, Cara Paschal. Board members not pictured: Mary Beiser, Erin Bickel, Mary Boulds, Katie Ealey, Trish Holmes, Natalie Merrill, Martha Schultz [photo by Pete Basola Photography] pensions and Medicare, the home saw a gradual decline in admissions. By 1966, the last three residents were moved to the newly opened Eunice Smith Home on the campus of Alton Memorial Hospital, where the association continued to provide for their care.

In 1972, the articles of incorporation were updated to offer a broader range of support to women and children in Madison County.

On March 11, 1980, the board of directors met to discuss how best to use AWHA funds moving forward. During the previous years, AWHA surprised a number of local agencies with unsolicited

but joyfully received donations. Members of the board felt that annual distribution of funds to worthy causes was in keeping with the original concept of the women who initiated the organization.

Since that time, nearly $6 million has been distributed locally. Grant applications are received by September 1 and awardees notified in December. In 2021, the organization provided assistance to 18 area agencies.

Alice Georgia, a former resident of the Alton Woman’s Home, will be portrayed during Vintage Voices. 3

The owner of My Just Desserts in Alton was critically injured in a traffic crash on July 9 while vacationing in Jamaica with her family and died a few days later. 44-year-old Yvonne Campbell is being remembered for her work ethic, her willingness to help others and the impact she leaves on a community she loved.

As a teenager, Campbell worked at My Just Desserts, eventually graduated from culinary school, began saving money, returned to bake for the restaurant and when the previous owner retired a little over four years ago, was given the chance to take over. In her short time as the owner, she shared her talents through the menu and shared her personality and smile with those who walked in the door and met throughout the city. While she continued a long tradition of good food and good service at My Just Desserts, Yvonne wanted to do more.

She was a member of the board of Alton Main Street, was featured by the Illinois Office of Tourism’s Illinois Made Program and was a 2021 recipient of the YWCA Women of Distinction Award.

YWCA Executive Director Dorothy Hummel spoke to Big Z Media and reflected on Campbell’s passing and what impression she left on those she served both inside and outside the restaurant.

“Yvonne exemplified certain values of women selected for the academy.

One of her dreams was to own My Just Desserts and was able to realize that dream after working with the previous owner, her mentor and a past Woman of Distinction, Ann Badasch. I think Yvonne realized that working with mentors and friends she could accomplish that dream. While she ran her business, she was a big supporter of the YWCA

Women of Distinction events and worked with our Girl’s Circle, teaching young women that no matter where you live, no matter what you look like, you can be what you want to be. That thought guided her life. She also hired young people, some of whom may not have had a chance to work anywhere else, took them under her wing and tried to help them be successful in her restaurant. She was a member of several area boards, supported the Oasis Women’s Center and was truly a beautiful person, inside and out and will be deeply missed.”

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U.S. transitions to 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline On July 16, the U.S. began the transition from the 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to 988 – an easy-to-remember threedigit number for 24/7 crisis care. The lifeline, which also links to the Veterans Crisis Line, follows a three-year joint effort by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to put crisis care more in reach for people in need. This initiative is part of President Biden’s comprehensive strategy to address our nation’s mental health crisis, and is identified by U.S. Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra as a top priority at HHS. Since January 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration has made unprecedented investments to support the 988 transition, investing $432 million to scale crisis center capacity and ensure all Americans have access to help during mental health crises.

The National Suicide Hotline Designation Act, signed into law after the passage of bipartisan legislation in 2020, authorized 988 as a new three-digit number for suicide and mental health crisis. All telephone service and text providers in the U.S. and the five major U.S. territories were required by

the FCC to activate 988 no later than July 16, 2022.

“988 is more than a number, it is a message: we’re there for you. Through this and other actions, we are treating mental health as a priority and putting crisis care in reach for more Americans,” said Secretary Becerra, who has been meeting with states across the country about the transition to 988 as part of HHS’ National Tour to Strengthen Mental Health. “There is still much work to do. But what matters is that we’re launching, 988 will be live. We are looking to every governor and every state in the nation to do their part to make this a long-term success.”

The Biden-Harris Administration increased federal investments in the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by 18-fold - from $24 million to $432 million -- to scale up crisis centers and backup center capacity, and to provide special services, including a sub-network for Spanish language speakers.

The $432 million included $105 million in grant funding to states and territories, provided by the American Rescue Plan, to improve response rates, increase capacity to meet future demand, and ensure calls initiated in their states or territories are first routed to local, regional, or state crisis call centers.

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The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a network of more than 200 state and local call centers supported by HHS through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

“Recent investments made in the Lifeline have already resulted in more calls, chats, and texts answered even as volume has increased, but we know that too many people are still experiencing suicidal crisis or mental health-related distress without the support they need,” said Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon, Ph.D., the HHS Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use and leader of SAMHSA. “Over time, the vision for 988 is to have additional crisis services available in communities across the country, much the way emergency medical services work. The success of 988 depends on our continued partnership with states, as the federal government cannot do this alone. We urge states and territories to join us and invest further in answering the call to transform our crisis care response nationwide.”

FCC staff first proposed 988 in a report to Congress in August 2019 as the nationwide, easy-toremember, 3-digit dialing code for individuals in

crisis to connect to suicide prevention and mental health crisis counselors with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. On July 16, 2020, the FCC adopted rules designating 988 for this purpose. Recognizing the need to better support at-risk communities in crisis, including youth and individuals with disabilities, the FCC adopted additional rules in November 2021 to expand access to this important service by establishing the ability to also text 988.

“988 has been a long time coming and will serve as a critical resource during a crisis when every second counts. The new, shorter number will help ensure Veterans have easier access to the Veterans Crisis Line,” said VA Secretary Denis McDonough. “This launch is a whole-of-government approach in line with the President’s call to prioritize mental health by strengthening access to crisis services, and preventing Veteran suicide, our top clinical priority.”

“All across our country, people are hurting. They need help. The good news is that getting that help just got a lot easier. Starting tomorrow, 988 will be available nationwide for individuals in crisis, and their loved ones, to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline more easily,” said FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. “This crossgovernment effort has been years in the making and comes at a crucial point to help address the mental health crisis in our country, especially for our young people.”

In 2021, the Lifeline received 3.6 million calls, chats, and texts. That number is expected to at least double within the first full year after the 988 transition.

The U.S. had one death by suicide every 11 minutes in 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control

VA administers the Veterans Crisis Line through the Lifeline’s national network.

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By Mark Ellebracht Big Z Media The McDonald’s at Broadway and Ridge in Alton is open for business once again. A ribbon cutting was held on July 11 with the Riverbend Growth Association to celebrate the rebuilding of the store that was destroyed by a fire in June 2021. No one was injured in the after-hour blaze, but it took several months for the insurance company to finalize its work and clear the way for reconstruction. The dirt began turning in mid-March and owners Dick and Sue Bold had originally hoped to open in late June, but supply

delays with air conditioning units forced them to push back the opening a few weeks.

The new downtown McDonald’s features more seating inside, improved drive thru lanes outside, and a more modern look.

After the ribbon cutting, the Bolds visited with dinein customers and handed out treats from My Just Desserts. The Bolds also operate the McDonald’s on the Homer Adams Parkway in Alton along with the locations in Bethalto, Godfrey, two in Edwardsville and in Hamel at the Love’s Travel Stop.

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Cedric Brown selected as L&C’s director of athletics Lewis and Clark Community College has named Cedric Brown the Trailblazers’ next director of athletics. The selection follows a nationwide search to fill the vacancy following Doug Stotler’s exit this spring. L&C Campus Logistics Supervisor Cody Zippman has been filling the role in the interim.

Cedric Brown becomes L&C’s first full-time director of athletics. Previously, the post was split with head coaching duties.

With the announcement, L&C President Ken Trzaska notes the college’s recommitment to its athletic program.

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re-establish Trailblazer for men’s basketball athletics no doubt from 2015 to 2018 will have a positive under Illinois Hall impact on our campus of Famer and former and our communities.

L&C Athletic Director I appreciate that Deon Thomas. He Dr. Brown is truly returns to Godfrey focused on the student with a rich resume of athlete and this focus experience in coaching Brown will frame a strong at the collegiate culture of inclusivity, level and athletics accessibility, and support for all administration. students. This is what our work While at L&C, he also served is all about.” as director of athletics for the “The bottom line on Dr. Brown Ferguson-Florissant School is his dedication to provide District and is credited with student athletes with a strong developing their middle school platform for success — both athletic programming from the as athletes and as students,” ground floor. Since 2020, he Trzaska added. “For this and served as director of athletics much more, we are so excited at Winchester Thurston about his vision for Trailblazer School in Pittsburgh. Last Athletics.” year, he received a doctorate in organizational development and Brown is no stranger to leadership with an emphasis Trailblazer Nation, having on sport, fitness and wellness served as an assistant coach management from the University

of Arizona Global Campus.

A native of Murphysboro, Brown says he’s excited to move back to the area with his wife, Linda, and have the opportunity to spend quality time with their children and grandchildren.

“Returning to the Lewis and Clark community is a blessing for me and my family,” Brown said. “I am thrilled to begin the work of establishing on-campus relationships to increase engagement and grow excitement around athletics.

Additionally, I welcome the opportunity to build and nurture community partnerships to ensure the communities we serve are informed and feel included in campus events and activities. Each short-term goal will be seminal to the culture and the success of Trailblazer athletics.” 3 lc.edu/athletics

Get moving with OSF Saint Anthony’s mall walker program The rehabilitation services team at OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony’s Health Center encourages Riverbend residents to walk, learn and earn through the mall walker program.

At 8:30 am on the fourth Tuesday of the month, OSF Saint Anthony’s physical therapy Mission Partners (employees) will be at the OSF outpatient rehabilitation office at Alton Square Mall (200 Alton Square). Mission Partners will give a brief talk on healthy lifestyles, then residents are encouraged to pick up a walking log and take a stroll around the mall. The loop is around .2 miles. Participants will also have to sign a waiver to take part in the program.

Residents can turn in their walking logs at the OSF mall office or at the Hayner Public Library on the lower level of the mall. The logs will be entered into a monthly prize drawing. Residents with a library card can also borrow a pedometer from the library. 3

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The arrogance of your sisterin-law is appalling. If their dad had wanted her sister to have a different policy, he would’ve put her name on the other policy. I mean, it was his decision, not hers.

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501 E Spruce, Jerseyville $149,900 727 7th, Carrollton $144,900 Mindy Woelfel 946-0434 Pat Kulish 623-9209 Building is ideal for storage This 19th century home is loaded units, possible daycare/school, with historic character. Don’t service business of any kind and miss out on this 3BR/1.5BA, so much more. two-story brick.

4804 Terrace, Godfrey $349,900 Ashley Smith 567-7135 Situated in Whiteclif Estates, this beautiful, well-maintained 3BR home is located on a quiet cul-de-sac.

6294 W Park Row, Maryville $619,900 Mindy Woelfel 946-0434 4BR/4BA home offers over 3100 sq ft of living space was the model home for the Nottingham Subdivision.

506 Marion, Brighton $139,900 Becky McGowen 570-9375 Super location, nice 3BR/1BA formal dining room, spacious eat-in kitchen, family room all on the main level.

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612 St Paul, Godfrey $118,900 Matt Horn 560-8201 Cute 3BR/1BA home in desirable Villa Marie Subdivision. Includes full basement, attached 1 car garage.

1393 5th, Carrollton $279,900 Becky McGowen 570-9375 Spacious 3BR/2BA over 2300 square feet - all electric home with 2 car garage, on 2 lots.

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1320 Washington, Alton $229,900 Matt Horn 560-8201 Outstanding Alton home. This 2 story, 3BR full brick home will be sure to impress. One of a kind woodwork throughout.

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Rt. 111 & I-255, Wood River $903,000 300 Mechanical Drive, East Alton $237,750 Rt. 143 & St. Louis & Alton Rd., Wood River Steve Aud 789-2325 $203,577 Steve Aud 618-789-2325 Steve Aud 618-789-2325 12 acres m/l prime commercial develop- Prime location on corner lot. Great oppor- Over 8 acres available commercial/light ment land. Frontage-entry road already in tunity for a variety of business. 3 acres industrial potential. Great location for storplace! Near Walmart and fast food restau- m/l with 250 ft. of frontage on State Route age units, warehouse, retail, etc. There is 111 and 740+ ft on Mechanical Drive. already a huge vinyl Quonset building on rants. Can be divided into smaller parcels. site and a fenced area for storage.

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805 Ewing, East Alton $179,900 Julia Kennedy 660-8204 You will fall in love with this Newly remodeled 4 bedroom, 2 bath ranch!

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203 Avalon St., Wood River $124,900 1368 Vaughn Rd., Wood River $395,000 1700 Storey Lane, Alton $26,000 Steve Aud 618-789-2325 Steve Aud 618-789-2325 Steve Aud 789-2325 Almost 8,000 sq. ft. building with huge Roxana schools! 3BR with family room, Three nice level building lots in Bethalto parking lot. Ideal for auto repair/sales. School District. 70 X 110 each. Lots can be remodeled kitchen, front deck, back patio, fenced backyard. 2 storage sheds, Updates including, roof soffit, facia, gutsold seperately for $9,500 each or as a one has electric. Great location! Close to ters, lighting, fire alarm system, heating package for $26,000. and air. schools, shopping.

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1834 Edwardsville Rd, Madison $42,000 Valeria Martin 314-496-1088 Great investment property. This 2BR/1BA bungalow offers over 1,300 sq ft of living space, which includes a bonus room, and hardwood floors.

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5501 Ladue, Godfrey $109,900 5310 Godfrey Rd, Godfrey $57,500 Jenny Wisniewski 791-8224 Don Hellrung 830-2405 Spacious 3BR brick ranch in desirable Conveniently located 2 bedroom, 1 bath neighborhood, offers over 1,600sq ft of condo is an upper level unit. living space. Basement, fenced yard, attached garage.

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210 Depot, Jerseyville $200,000 2516 State St - A, Alton $1,250/mo Ashley Smith 567-7135 Nick Schranck 978-1619 High traffic location with visible front- Unlimited potential for any business looking to open its doors in a rural age and signage. Nice office space features large main area, bathroom and community. Includes a 2BR house as an additional income opportunity. storage room.

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15281 State Hwy 109, Dow $695,000 Mindy Woelfel 946-0434 Over 10,000 square feet under roof is currently set up to be a bar, banquet center, restaurant, and an apartment.

All on 6 acres +/-.

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6433 Godfrey Rd, Godfrey $454,000 Devin Outman 631-4841 Welcome to this totally renovated 3 unit property, zoned ‘R5’ with room for further development. Many fresh updates. Amazing opportunity to grow your portfolio, or live on the property that will pay for itself.

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