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Eldon was a 1977 graduate of Granite City High School South and attended SIU-E and St. Louis University where he earned his BA. He played baseball for both schools and later earned his MBA at Fontbonne University. His

love of baseball continued throughout his life, both as a player, coach and a St. Louis Cardinals fan. Eldon managed multi-family and commercial properties all over the U.S and was the Chapter President of the Institute of Real Estate Management, as well as a Florida Real Estate Broker and CPM. He taught property management at Valencia College in Orlando and served there as the Program Coordinator. Eldon was also the Director of Asset Management for Polaris Realty Capital in Coral Gables, FL. He will be dearly missed by family, friends, and coworkers.

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In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Jacoby Tyrone Sims Jr. September 22, 2022, 4:47am 7 lbs, 5 oz, 20 in Alton Memorial Hospital Son of Jacoby Sims Sr. and Sara Hardimon-Sims of Alton. Grandparents are Sharon Sims of Florissant, Mo., and the late Jimmie Sims, Robert Perry Jr., and Shirley Hardimon.

By Mark Ellebracht Big Z Media Scott has been a guest on the Big Z (107.1FM, 1570AM) for more than two decades and if there’s a question about fishing or Pere Marquette State Park, he’s the guy we ask. Scott appears on my show a few times a year to promote the park, promote fishing and make wild animal noises.

He shares information about two programs coming up on Saturday, Nov. 5.

Abram is a 2009 graduate of Alton High School. He is employed as a board secretary and project

What about the Owl Night Hikes?

The next one is coming up November 5 with the Urban Fishing Trailer that guests can walk through and then our stocked fishing pond next to the log cabin, kids or anyone will have a chance to catch a fish and that will run from around 5pm to 7pm or a little after. No charge to attend and we’ll provide the

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equipment. I love the fishing education part of my job because kids seem to take to the sport easily and once they get hooked, you’ve got a good start for a kid that will hopefully appreciate the outdoors, maybe put down the phone for a little bit and enjoy being outside.

That’s the whole point of this program and for events like the Two Rivers Family Fishing Fair we hold in June.

You offer free programs at the park throughout the year on fishing, so what can visitors expect?

(You can go back to hear past interviews on the Big Z with Scott and others at advantagenews.com under the LISTEN tab).

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We have eight species of owls that can inhabit the park but the primary types of owls we have around here are the Great Horned, the Screech and the Barred owl. We’ll start the Owl Program at 7:30pm (Nov. 5) inside the Visitor’s Center with an hour-long presentation and video talking about the owls we have at the park. After that, we’ll begin the 2-mile night hike. The first half mile is uphill, so it’s not an easy hike to start, but it will get a little easier once we get to the top. We’ll stop several times during

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the hike and see if we can hear the owls, play a recording to see if they answer and try a few live owl calls.

There’s no guarantee we’ll hear an owl, but the trails are only open at night to the public during these tours, so it’s a unique experience either way. Then we’ll end the night with some snacks and refreshments back at the center although that might be close to 10pm.

Do people need to bring anything?

Remember, it’s a hike and you’ll need to be able to walk two miles in the dark on park trails through the woods. Maybe one flashlight per family, wear comfortable shoes, and a bottle of water. I’d love it if people would keep their phones put away because it distracts from the experience but these days that’s hard to do. Hopefully families will come out and have a nice experience.

No RSVP is needed for either program but if you have questions, call Pere Marquette State Park at 618-786-3323. 3

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MYER-HENSON ENGAGEMENT Miranda Myer and Abram Henson Wood River announce their engagement.

Miranda is the daughter of Jeff & Mindy Myer, and Abram is the son of David & Sherri Henson. Miranda is a 2012 graduate of Alton High School and a 2022 graduate of Chamberlin University, with masters degree in nursing. She is also a board certified family nurse practitioner. At this time, she works as a nurse in the emergency department at Alton Memorial Hospital.

back then I had a little more hair than I do now, and I started with educational tours and programs. I still have an office at the park, but most of the year I’m on the road with fishing education programs and do occasional programs in the fall and winter at the park.

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By Frank Prager Big Z Media King Air Conditioning & Heating in Godfrey has been a mainstay of the Riverbend area for almost 50 years. Their longevity and reputation stem not only from the quality of the service they provide but also from their charitable contributions to the local community around them.

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Breakfast for a Hero set for Nov. 11

By Mark Ellebracht Big Z Media Local businesses are once again joining forces to offer a free breakfast for veterans and their families on Veterans Day. It’s called Breakfast for a Hero and will be held at the Best Western Premier in Alton on Friday, Nov. 11 from 8-10am. Doors open at 7:30am.

Claywell Asset ManagementRaymond James in Godfrey is spearheading the event, with the help from cosponsors. This will be the 5th annual event. Business owner Jim Claywell says when they came up with the idea, they wanted to do something different. “The VFW has its event followed by a lunch and then some towns do parades, so we thought a breakfast would be a good way to start the day.”

The breakfast is free and open to any veteran and their immediate family.

“While the veteran signs up to serve our country, their families also serve in their own way and we wanted to make sure they were remembered and honored too,” Claywell said.

Other businesses sponsoring the event include Miller King Law Firm, Roberts Motors, Gerard Fischer American Family Insurance, First Mid Bank & Trust, USA Mortgage, and the North Alton Godfrey Business Council. The Telegraph and Big Z Media are local media sponsors.

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Karen Edwards and her husband, Mike, own and operate King Air Conditioning & Heating. has won numerous Bryant Circle of Champions, Top Gun, Gold Club, E-Commerce Innovator and other industry awards over the years for the excellent level of service and professionalism they provide.

Karen Edwards explains the business sells and services air conditioners, gas furnaces, air handlers, heat pumps, boilers, packaged heat, hybrid units, geothermal and a host of other heating and cooling products. She notes they also sell and work on Mitsubishi ductless heating and cooling units suitable for all-season rooms, attic rooms and other areas where ductwork may not be available.

Services provided by the company include new installations, upgrades and replacements, repair services and preventative maintenance. Edwards says service agreement contracts are available to customers for the purpose of providing preventative maintenance and lowering the cost of service and repairs. “The service agreement provides two service calls a year to clean and check your air conditioning and heating,” she says. “It also gives customers twenty percent off of any repair.”

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Edwards points out King Air Conditioning & Heating regularly gives back to the community around them. The office area of the company contains dozens of plaques from local sports teams they have sponsored over the years. She also notes a percentage of the revenue from installations goes monthly toward local charity organizations.

Recipients have included Boys and Girls Club of Alton, Madison County Child Advocacy Center, Found A Hound animal rescue, First Fruits and the foster care organization, Restore Network, among many others.

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Pie auction helps puts veterans on Honor Flights

By Mike Montgomery For Big Z Media You can thank a vet and treat yourself when the annual Pie Auction hits the airwaves Veterans Day. For the last eight years, WBGZ 107.1 FM and 1570 AM has had a special program on Veterans Day to raise money for the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight.

This nonprofit agency flies military veterans to Washington, D.C., for a daylong, whirlwind tour of the nation’s monuments, especially those dedicated to our veterans. There is no cost to the veterans.

During the three-hour show Friday, Nov. 11, listeners will hear from veterans about their service and the trip to Washington. I’m the show’s host and it is always an honor and a privilege to hear from fellow veterans about their experiences.

The audience will also hear from the volunteers who raise the money, make all the arrangements, including booking jetliners, and personally lead those tours.

Land of Lincoln Honor Flight, based in Springfield, began flying veterans to Washington in May 2009 and has taken more than 5,000 veterans to the nation’s capital. All the administrative work is done by volunteers throughout the year.

Joan Bortolon has been a board member since Honor Flight began and has been president since 2014. She will again be part of the Pie Auction and will tell listeners what it takes to raise nearly half a million dollars each year.

“Your audience is the most generous in our service area,” she said. LOL Honor Flight serves an area of more than 25,000 square miles in central and parts of Southern Illinois.

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at altondailybargains.com in his fundraising “nearly and through telephone everybody I talk to knows bidding on the studio someone or has a relative line, 618-465-1570. And, who has been on an Honor of course, there are many Flight. They are always kindhearted individuals happy to make a donation.” and companies As the host, I that make cash have had the PIE AUCTION donations. good fortune BROADCAST The Pie Auction to interview a 9am-noon began in 2013 number of World Friday, Nov. 11 and thanks to War II veterans WBGZ listeners and have heard and donors has some harrowing raised more tales – more than $50,000 to than 50 support Land straight of Lincoln Honor Flights. days of fighting “We depend on private through jungle terrain, donations of $5, $10, $100 being captured as and one-time events to a prisoner of war, raise more than $500,000 bombing missions each year to send veterans completed in a on an Honor Flight. You severely damaged guys are rock stars,” airplane. Not one of Bortolon said. those veterans ever referred to himself The idea for the Pie as a hero. I’ve also Auction began when met quite a number Lonnie Kimbro of Godfrey of veterans who were accompanied his brother, grateful for the Honor former Korean War Army Flight but would add corporal Delmar “Dee” something to the effect Kimbro as his guardian. that they really didn’t Each veteran gets a deserve the honor. guardian on the flight to make sure needs are met and the veteran spends no money.

Guardians pay their own way, must be instructed in their duties and must meet with the veteran before the flight.

Currently, a guardian pays $525 for the privilege.

“I understood the Honor Flight was always operating on a shoestring budget, so I met with Sam (Stemm, the station general manager at the time) and we came up with the Pie Auction,” Kimbro said. Being a Vietnam veteran, I was glad to help out and be a part of the program.

Looking back on nearly 10 years of Pie Auctions, Kimbro said, “I just find the donations are beyond comprehension, people are so generous.” He added that he has found

Each and every American should be grateful to the depths of their hearts that these men and women stepped forward when they were needed, took that oath and pledged to do whatever they could, whatever they were asked in service to their country and its citizens.

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World War II veteran Neil Gillingham stands with his sons, Dave at left and Dick, after sharing his experiences during the 2021 Pie Auction.

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Civil Air Patrol cadets give flag salute to L&C Veterans Club Cadets from the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) recently presented a flag salute to the Lewis and Clark Community College Veterans Club during the St. Louis Regional Airport’s 26th Annual Fly-In, Sept. 24-25.

CAP, which is based at the airport in Bethalto, and the L&C Veterans Club joined forces earlier in the month to commemorate the anniversary of 9/11 during the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Bike MS: Gateway Getaway Ride, which was held on the college’s Godfrey Campus, Sept. 10-11.

“It was a pleasure and an honor for the L&C Veterans

Club to join forces with the cadets from the IL-286th Composite Squadron at the Bike MS 9/11 ceremony,” said Terry Lane, Director of Career and Veterans Services and advisor of the L&C Veterans Club. “It was raining that morning, but the cadets showed up early and in uniform to complete their mission. They exhibited professionalism and discipline and are a credit to their squadron.”

The L&C Vets Club placed the flags from each of the branches of the U.S. Armed Forces on the event stage.

The Cadets, performing in the rain, presented the U.S. flag while the National

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The Civil Air Patrol was formed in 1941 under the Office of Civil Defense and became a benevolent, nonprofit organization in

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and Auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, CAP’s 56,000 members, in nearly 1500 communities, selflessly devote their time, energy, and expertise toward the well-being of their communities, while also promoting aviation and related fields through aerospace/STEM education and helping shape future leaders through CAP’s cadet program.

The L&C Veterans Club is open to all Lewis and Clark Community College students who want to show their support for those who have served and for those who are serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

The club meets monthly during the fall and spring semesters to discuss issues important to veterans, servicemembers and their families. It plans events and fundraisers on campus throughout the year and interfaces with other veterans groups and agencies off campus.

The Veterans Club assists with getting answers to questions about L&C, benefits, community, state and federal services, etc.

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The small white brick building with a red roof and awning might not be much to look at, but looks can be deceiving. There’s a super small parking lot wrapping around the building. The large red sign sits right on the corner of the intersection, prominently displaying this jiving joint’s name. The name is also posted in the windows inside some noticeable flame decals, which helps advertise the food theme here.

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SENIOR LIVING Don’t delay care with heart attack symptoms In June 2022, there was little time to waste for Michael Davidson of Alton.

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shop is NAPA certified and AAA approved. He explains those approvals and certifications require Drake Tire & Auto to maintain a high level of training, expertise and service.

The number one reason people do business with an automotive repair shop is trust. Like any other investment, your vehicle is a valuable asset. Placing Jim Fuhrman is the shop repairs and maintenance in manager at the facility. He experienced, knowledgeable has 35 years of experience hands and having trust in in the automotive business the people and has been performing with Drake Drake the service is Tire & Auto for Tire & Auto a top priority eight of those for automobile years. “This is 1214 East Broadway, Alton owners. a home town, 618-465-8897 family-owned Drake Tire & Mon-Fri 7:30am - 5pm business.

Auto in Alton We’re not has been limited by a reliable, corporate guidelines,” says trusted business for Fuhrman. “Customers aren’t decades. The business treated like a number. Mark has served the community gives us the latitude to make continuously since it was decisions that are best for established by Sid Drake the customer.” in 1935. Local area native Mark Vaughn bought the Drake Tire & Auto performs business in January of a complete range of this year and is focused on automotive repair and maintaining the quality and maintenance on most integrity the community automobile makes and associates with it. models. Services include air conditioning repair, “We do quality work,” says battery replacement, belt Vaughn. He points out the

Drake Tire & Auto opened in 1935 at the same location the business occupies today.

and hose replacement, brake repairs and cooling system replacement. In addition, engine diagnostics and repairs are performed along with steering and suspension work.

The business offers a broad selection of tires from manufacturers including Continental, General, Michelin, BF Goodrich, Goodyear, Bridgestone and Firestone. “Choice in price is often something customers are interested in when purchasing tires,” says Fuhrman. “We offer tires in a wide range of prices.”

Fuhrman also points out road hazard warranties are available for purchase with the tires.

The NAPA certification guarantees that any repairs performed on the customer’s auto involving NAPA parts are covered anywhere in the country. “If a breakdown involves a NAPA part we’ve used on the car, it’s covered,” says Vaughn.

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computerized equipment and Vaughn says the shop invests in ongoing training and equipment upgrades in order to stay current with the very latest auto technology.

Drake Tire & Auto can provide estimates for repairs so customers know what to expect before the work is performed. The business also honors many thirdparty maintenance and repair warranties. A clean, spacious, comfortable waiting room is available for customers while repairs and maintenance are being performed.

Financing is available through a Synchrony credit card which customers can apply for in the shop.

Fuhrman explains that while the credit card can be used for all types of purchases,

Drake Tire & Auto shop manager Jim Fuhrman, owner Mark Vaughn and service representative Chris Webster. it is ideal for automotive work. “There is no interest charged for six months on the automotive work charged to the card,” he says. He notes customers can find out if they are approved for the card the same day they apply.

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to rebalance my delicate system. But I did it and was pretty proud that I didn’t cry.

For whatever reason, probably because I was scared, it was many years before I gave blood again.

I would of course have occasional blood tests for doctors appointments which seemed to bother me more than actually giving blood.

At one blood “work up,” the staff finished collecting the samples and I walked out to the front desk to pay. I felt a little light headed and my vision was a little “off” and I could not find my wallet.

I searched all my pockets and told the worker I must have left my wallet in the car and I’d be right back. As I walked into the hallway and approached the elevator I realized my wallet was in my hand the whole time. I splashed some water in my face at the water fountain, collected myself and returned to the office. “Found it!”

In a somewhat related story, when our younger daughter was born, I was with my wife at the hospital and the anesthesiologist was visiting and talking about the C-section. The last words I remembered hearing were needles and spine. My wife looked at me, and I was obviously not masking my light-headedness very well, and she said in a way only

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I don’t do many New Year’s resolutions but I did say I wanted to give more blood.

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I found a new barber in Alton.

I have been looking for one ever since my barber in Bethalto retired a few years back, but had failed to find one I was happy with. It’s not as easy as one might think. It took me years.

Michael Henry of Alton Middle School and Jayden Connors of North Elementary School were named Optimist Students of the Month for September.

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The barbershop of my youth was a cultural experience, the place to be on a Saturday morning, and a place where you always felt like Norm on “Cheers” whenever you entered. And, to top it all off, when it came time to settleup at the cash register, the barber always said, “That will be one dollar.”

I found my barber in Bethalto by accident. We had just moved to town years back and I needed a haircut, so I went looking for someone to do it. I saw a barber sign in a front yard. I walked in. The barber—who I had never seen—finished with the man ahead of me, brushed the hair from the barber chair, and invited me to sit down.

Now, it’s déjà vu all over again.

The atmosphere and ambiance make me a youngster again. Everything like it was when I was a schoolboy. And more. I can get a beard trim if I want it— something I never needed when I was a kid. Nothing is left to chance. Nothing overlooked. Everything is done to make you look better, feel better, even think better. It is my new favorite place, even though I only visit once a month.

“Same way as last time?” he asked.

I thought, “Why not?” and answered, “Yes.” He scalped me. Even my wife was horrified.

That week I went looking for a new barber. I finally found one. He cut my hair for years. Eventually he retired, and my hair was in mourning for years afterwards. Until a few months ago.

My last trip—a couple of weeks ago—included visiting with my barber’s friendly, funny, and funky pit bull who, one minute, is snoozing in the middle of the floor, and the next, slipping and skidding on the slick floor in chase of a toy tossed by a patron. It’s “homey” … in the best possible meaning of that word.

That’s when I found a new barber in Alton.

It was the barbershop that drew me in, old-school as it was. It was like a flashback to my childhood, to the 1950s (and earlier) way of cutting hair. You know, a barber who considered a haircut not part of an assembly line rolling out domes at a record pace, but as a canvass on which to take his time and work his magic. It was a place

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It’s hard to believe we’re already thinking about the holidays, but Thanksgiving & Christmas will be here before we know it.

Volunteers will soon be transforming Central Park and the Arboretum into the wonderland known as Bethalto Christmas Village. The Village will open for the season the weekend after Thanksgiving—with a festive Christmas Parade led by Jolly Old St. Nick himself! Join us on Saturday, Nov. 26 for a parade filled with floats, bands, and Santa. Parade line up will start at 3:30 at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens (participants should enter off Route 140). The parade then steps off at 4pm and will travel east down Plegge Boulevard and empty into Christmas Village (Central

Park), where Santa will flip the switch to light up the park for the season. Christmas Village will once again be home to our light display, vendor tents, holiday treats and more, and will be open weekends throughout the holiday season. For more information on the parade, follow their Facebook page, “1st Annual Bethalto Christmas Parade”; and while you’re there, be sure to follow the Bethalto Spirit and Bethalto Christmas Village pages for more details and updates on all the exciting things this group has in store. We’ve got Bethalto Spirit, and we hope you do too!

Another Bethalto Christmas tradition is our annual Victorian Christmas Walk, which will be held on Dec. 11 from 4-7pm in the downtown area of Prairie, Central, and Oak Streets. All activities at the

Walk are free of charge and include snacks, horse-drawn carriage rides, and Victorian carolers. It’s fun for all ages, and we hope you’ll join us for this wonderful holiday event.

It’s not yet too cold for outdoor fun. The Central Park pickleball courts are open and we have seen a steady stream of enthusiasts putting them to good use. We are still on hold for fencing installation, but we’ve recently placed bleachers for spectators, and new lights have been installed to allow for playing after dark. Don’t forget, Bethalto has several other parks ready for your enjoyment— Bryant (Culp Lane) Park has a playground, walking path, pavilions, grills, and a catch-and-release fishing pond. Central Park is also home to tennis & basketball courts, our Splash Pad, the gazebo, walking path, picnic

pavilion and bandstand.

Playground equipment outside our Splash Landing was upgraded this year and the park is full of fun new surprises. The Arboretum has a walking path shaded with a variety of trees, shrubbery, and benches.

Come on out and enjoy the great green spaces Bethalto has to offer!

Work is complete on the NEW Friedel/Albers Lane Bridge, and it is now OPEN! We know this has been a long few months for residents in that area, and we appreciate everyone’s patience as we made these necessary improvements. The bridge looks great, and we thank our engineers and contractors for a job well done.

As a reminder, all Village Board meetings are open to the public; regular meetings are the second Monday of the month beginning at 7pm and are held in our Council Chambers inside Village Hall. We encourage residents to attend and to stay informed of all the happenings in town.

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Altonized Community Federal Credit Union has been recognized as the RiverBend Growth Association Small Business of the Month for October 2022.

With its main branch in Alton at 4435 N. Alby St., Altonized CFCU has been in business for 83 years.

It was founded in 1939 by local employees of Owens-Illinois Glass Company to meet the financial needs of O-I employees, their families, and the businesses they owned.

fees, unlike many other financial institutions. “We are a full-service financial institution, ready to assist anyone with their financial needs,” she said.

The credit union offers its members both personal checking and savings accounts, club accounts, share certificates, online and mobile banking, as well as a variety of loan options. Loan options can include signature loans as well as automobile, recreational vehicle, debt consolidation, Home Equity, Christmas & Vacation Loans.

Over the years, the credit union has added several employee groups to its field of membership and now serves anyone living, working, worshipping, or going to school in Madison and Macoupin Counties.

A second branch location is at 200 N. Main St. in Brighton.

Collectively, Altonized Community Federal Credit Union has 11 employees.

Altonized is always looking for ways to best serve its members.

Recently, this involved a computer conversion while also adding Remote Deposit Capture. Members can now deposit checks through the mobile banking app by simply taking a photo of the check and uploading it through the app.

CEO Jennifer Spangler shared, “Altonized lives by the Credit Union philosophy of ‘People Helping People.’ And that’s what we intend to do for many years to

Altonized Community Federal Credit Union team members, from left, Sue Ellen Boschert, Tiffany Sancamper, Jennifer Spangler, Kathy Grabner, Marilee Webb, Carolyn Kasten, Karen Bellitto come. There are always challenges, in any field, but Altonized has maintained a steady course over its history and plans to continue supporting our members in the future to come.”

“Our greatest opportunities are in helping our membership and watching them succeed. Altonized

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Community service is at the heart of Altonized CFCU and its mission. One way the credit union helps serve its community and the Riverbend region is by sponsoring

Community Shred Days twice a year, one day at each location.

Altonized is a proud sponsor of Piasa Pride at Southwestern High School and is also an active supporter of sports teams throughout the seasons.

Spangler also noted that Altonized does not charge monthly account

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Juliette Gordon Low: a hero to all people So, when an organization has been around for 110 years, it’s natural to look back to its humble beginnings and see what progress has been made towards its mission during that time.

By Loretta Graham CEO of Girl Scouts of Southern Illinois

Focusing on DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), I decided to write this month on Juliette Gordon Low. Known as the founder of Girl Scouts, Low was born on October 31, 1860. She created the largest and most successful organization for girls in the world. She is best remembered for her determination and tireless efforts to promote and sustain the organization through the early part of the twentieth century.

She started by enrolling a group of 18 girls. Ahead of her time, Low broke many social taboos by accepting girls from different ethnic, economic, and social groups, including anyone with a disability.

Her focus from the outset was to impart leadership skills and personal growth for each and every girl.

Low was an energetic person with a wide range of contacts, and she used all her resources to raise awareness of the movement.

The movement multiplied, and Low continued working to promote the organization.

immigration controversies, Hispanic and Asian girls earned badges and joined troops all over the country.

With Girl Scouts in nearly every residential urban, suburban, and rural zip code in this country, membership reflects the rich diversity of our nation. It is socioeconomically diverse and inclusive of all racial and ethnic groups.

In 1908, Henry Ford’s company drove its first Model T automobile off of his Detroit, Michigan assembly line…and changed the world forever. The cost of a 1912 model was an affordable $859 and gas prices ranged from 18 - 21¢ per gallon. These prices really put into perspective how long ago 110 years was, don’t they?!

Just like in the time of Juliette Gordon Low, the world is being recreated.

And now as we look at diversity, let us all embrace it. Girl Scouts serves as the foundation to break down societal barriers that are hindering us from being that One Nation Under God with Liberty and Justice for all.

But the Girl Scout mission hasn’t changed since 1912.

It remains to build girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. And it’s still the premier leadership organization for girls and experts on their growth and development.

Grafton church welcomes new pastor The congregation of Grafton Full Gospel Church has voted and accepted the Rev. John Laslie to serve as its new pastor.

The Rev. Samuel Williams retired recently after 13 years of service to the church as pastor. He and his wife, Vicki, will work in ministry at their new location.

Laslie has served as associate pastor since 2009. “I am excited to be asked to become pastor of the church that I have been affiliated with for so many years,” Laslie said. He served as youth pastor at the church from 2006-2012 as well as on the church Board until 2020.

The church is supported by a full ministry team of

five, which will include two associate pastors. Elected to serve as an associate pastor is the Rev. Jack Weller, who recently started his 20th year as a volunteer teacher for First Fruits MBTC in Jerseyville.

His wife, the Rev. JoAnn Weller is church secretary/ treasurer and has offered her services with First Fruits for the last 12 years. Laslie and Mr. and Mrs. Weller are ordained ministers with the Association of International Gospel Assemblies (AIGA), with whom the church is affiliated.

The Rev. Susan Wright is licensed with AIGA. She is administrator of American Christian Academy in Godfrey.

Also elected to fill the office

Low’s impact continues to have a ripple effect that is still felt today. She has been awarded numerous posthumous awards for her efforts. Low was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame and in 2012, President Barack Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Founder Juliette Gordon Low firmly believed that EVERY girl should be able to become a Girl Scout and it went without saying that diversity, respect for differences, and inclusiveness were important aspects of the Girl Scout program.

Decades before the civil rights movement, African American girls were active Girl Scouts. Despite

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Sunday services begin with Sunday school at 9:30am, followed by worship service at 10:45am and evening service at 6pm.

For more information, call the church at 618-786-3474.

Please leave a message for someone to return your call. Laslie can be reached at 618-780-0562.

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“This latest pilot program The Good Traveler is offering provides an opportunity to bring two

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“Passengers flying through MidAmerica Airport now have an additional option to offset the impact of their air travel and help protect our environment by choosing to support HeartLands Conservancy, headquartered right here in our backyard.”

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meal there will be a brief annual meeting, held for the purpose of electing members to the Society Board.

With business settled, the event will continue with a presentation called “Beer and Bread: The History of Breweries and Bakeries in Alton” by Alton historian Don Huber and Lacy McDonald, Manager of the Hayner Genealogy and History Library. McDonald will discuss the story behind local bakeries with

a focus on the Alton Baking Company, Noll’s Bakery, and Colonial Bakery, all of which were once housed in the Old Bakery Beer Company building.

Tickets for DIH are $45 for MCHS members and $55 for non-members. To order tickets or for additional information, call 618-6561294 or visit the society’s website at madcohistory.org.

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“Sierra Club Illinois’ Three Rivers Project aims to practice and promote the responsible use of the earth’s ecosystems and resources, and the Green Gift Bazaar is a fun opportunity to put that mission into action,” said Christine Favilla, Co-Coordinator of the Three Rivers Project of Sierra Club Illinois. “We look forward to featuring eco-friendly businesses and vendors from across the Riverbend region at the 20th annual Green Gift Bazaar to kickstart the holiday season with Mother Earth in mind.

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My wife had a stroke about two years ago, but there are no obvious signs that she shouldn’t be driving outside of that. She recently had a Watchman device placed, but no one ever said she shouldn’t drive. My wife has had no symptoms since the surgery. She saw the cardiologist who performed the Watchman surgery, and he said she is doing well. She also saw her regular cardiologist, and he also said she is doing well. She saw both of these doctors after seeing the physician who notified the DMV that she should not drive.

I have seen the after-visit notes of all the doctors my wife has seen in the last three months. All say that she is doing well. The doctor involved said, in her notes, “She is doing well, no concerns.” She has not had any device implanted to maintain rhythm. Was it unethical to not discuss revoking my wife’s license with her before doing it? -- Anon.

ANSWER: The Watchman device is placed to reduce the risk of stroke in people with atrial fibrillation (AFib), a rhythm disturbance of the heart. Its placement has no bearing on her driving, but AFib potentially does. AFib does predispose people to strokes and, occasionally, to a heart rate so fast that they can’t think properly.

Conceivably, a person could have a stroke or a very fast heart rate while driving, but this is a very rare cause of motor-vehicle accidents. The most common medical cause for impairment while driving is epilepsy, which is a whole separate discussion.

There are international guidelines to help clinicians decide whether a person with a history of arrhythmia is safe to drive. In the case of atrial fibrillation, the guidelines are consistent that only if a person is having symptoms or is incapacitated should they stop driving, and they may resume once the symptoms or incapacity is better. From what you tell me, she had no reason for her driving to be restricted.

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VILLAGE OF ROXANA, ILLINOIS ANNUAL TREASURER’S REPORT MAY 1, 2021 – April 30, 2022 GENERAL FUND RECEIPTS: Property Taxes ......................................................296,389.15 ½ Road & Bridge Tax.............................................97,214.02 Road & Bridge Corp. Replacement Tax... 55,420.34 Replacement Tax .................................................531,220.49 Police Fines ..............................................................28,593.75 Landfill Vehicle Permits ....................................15,900.00 Audit...................................................................................1,361.24 Franchise Fees .........................................................21,095.18 Animal License..............................................................315.00 Interest ......................................................................................1.13 Occupancy Inspection.........................................5,025.00 Miscellaneous...............................................................829.34 Intrafund Transfers........................................... 700,000.00 TOTAL RECEIPTS ...............................................1,753,364.64 DISBURSEMENTS: Alert Electric, Inc. .................................................... 3,475.00 Ameren Illinois..........................................................77,919.40 Artistic Holiday Designs ....................................19,764.29 Blue Cross/Blue Shield Insurance ...............191,167.17 Cardmember Service ...........................................11,826.66 City of Wood River ................................................57,500.00 CR Systems ..................................................................5,067.60 Delta Dental................................................................. 8,269.10 G.L. Downs, Inc. .........................................................4,743.05 GRP/Wegman............................................................15,619.90 Haier Plumbing & Heating Inc. ........................8,732.93 Huntington National Bank.................................4,256.36 Interstate Billing Service, Inc. ............................9,142.16 Keystone Solutions................................................ 2,589.83 Kustom Signals ......................................................... 7,788.00 Leon Uniforms Co. ..................................................2,845.05 Lexipol LLC ..................................................................2,882.88 Louer Facility Planning ........................................4,991.30 Lowe’s Business Account ....................................3,259.51 Luby Equipment Services...................................14,041.61 MTI Distributing, Inc. ...........................................10,000.00 Mug A Bug ..................................................................... 4,547.31 Munie Outdoor Services ...................................... 6,196.45 Office Depot, Inc. ....................................................... 2,647.61 O’Reilly Auto Parts ..................................................3,062.43 Patterson Brake & Front End ...........................3,250.04 Piasa Road Oil, Inc.................................................. 3,332.45 Payroll ........................................................................857,923.40 Restoration House...................................................4,779.73 Roxana Library .......................................................45,523.37 Sandberg Phonenix...............................................88,811.07 Scheffel Boyle ......................................................... 12,550.00 Sterling Codifiers ....................................................2,942.00 Sumner One.................................................................10,912.61 Time Warner Cable ...............................................28,841.69 Trickey’s Service ........................................................3,759.13 Utilitra .............................................................................23,674.11 Wegman Electric Company .................................3,147.46 Wex Bank ....................................................................13,964.59 Wireless USA .............................................................. 6,327.33 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS ...............................1,592,074.58 FIRE PROTECTION FUND RECEIPTS: Property Tax ....................................................... 322,931.95 Interest ..............................................................................253.05 Kendal Hill ................................................................24,000.00 Intrafund Transfers............................................190,000.00 Miscellaneous.............................................................11,307.19 TOTAL RECEIPTS ...................................................548,492.19 DISBURSEMENTS: Banner Fire ..................................................................18,447.12 Blue Cross/Blue Shield..................................... 64,325.98 Cardmember Services ..........................................2,865.37 Delta Dental.................................................................2,641.20 Illinois Financial Authority ..............................12,500.00

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Lexipol, LLC .....................................................................3,147.31 M&M Service Company .........................................3,160.12 Mike’s Incorporated .................................................7,620.02 Payroll ........................................................................361,294.08 The Larson Group ....................................................6,868.21 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS ..................................482,869.41 RECREATION FUND RECEIPTS: Anticipation Property Tax Loan ...................25,000.00 Gym Rental .................................................................6,462.50 Interest ..................................................................................14.68 Misc Income................................................................ 1,265.85 Program Fees ..........................................................35,224.32 Property Taxes .....................................................166,400.88 Vending ..............................................................................192.35 TOTAL RECEIPTS ................................................ 234,560.58 DISBURSEMENTS Ameren Illinois...........................................................3,258.57 Blue Cross/Blue Shield......................................26,955.74 Burnham & Flower Group...................................5,821.00 Cardmember Services .........................................4.985.90 Pay Back Anticipation Property Tax Loan ...................

25,000.00..........................................................................Payroll 156,852.30 Perfect Play Fields & Links ............................... 3,533.58 Pioneer Mfg Co .............................................................3,011.21 Schwartzkopf Printing .......................................12,080.40 Tri City Recreation ..................................................11,786.50 Vendors (under $1,000.00) ................................ 12,169.87 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS .................................265,455.07 PAYROLL FUND DISBURSEMENTS: ADP Fee......................................................................... 5,558.43

REFUSE FUND RECEIPTS: Property Tax ...........................................................246,027.66 Intrafund Transfers...........................................200,000.00 TOTAL RECEIPTS .................................................. 446,027.66 DISBURSEMENTS: Blue Cross/Blue Shield....................................122,282.96 Delta Dental ............................................................... 5,697.00 Interstate Billing .........................................................7,757.75 M&M Service .............................................................12,832.19 Medford Oil Company ..........................................4,758.77 Payroll .......................................................................274,003.40 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS ..................................427,332.07 SOCIAL SECURITY RECEIPTS: Property Tax – Social Security ......................156,191.53 Interest ...............................................................................100.22 TOTAL RECEIPTS ....................................................156,291.75 DISBURSEMENTS: Payroll Taxes ............................................................174,767.67 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS ....................................174,767.67 I.M.R.F. RECEIPTS: Property Tax – I.M.R.F. ........................................236,171.84 Interest ...................................................................................71.01 Intrafund Transfers....................................................................

35,000.00 ........................................................................................

TOTAL RECEIPTS ...................................................271,242.85 DISBURSEMENTS: Illinois Municipal Retirement .....................275,905.65

Payroll Summary

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS .................................275,905.65

Under $25,000.00: Ethan Bazzell, Reese Beckman, Owen Biegler, Kim Brenneise, Lee Childers, Janna Croxton, David Davis, Gabriel Davis, Dawn Diveley, Dameon Ellis, Ronnie Gray, Brielle Griffin, Jim Groppel, Makenna John, Steve Kainz, Robert Kelly, Anthony Kravanek, Dan Kruschik, Jack LaTempt, Derrick Masulla, Elizabeth McKay, Randy Miles, Sawyer Morehead, Jeff Norton, Stephanie Palmer, Emily Pechacek, Robert Phillips, Dale Raymond, Marty Reynolds, Sydnee Simms, Jim Smith, Nik Ward, Steven White, Steven White II, Dickson Wong

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT FUND RECEIPTS: Franchise Fees/Excise Tax ..................................5,467.47 Interest ..............................................................................830.46 Income Tax ..............................................................216,562.52 Use Tax .........................................................................57,745.22 Sales Tax...................................................................173,390.60 Cannabis Tax.............................................................. 2,355.93 Miscellaneous...................................................................10.63

$25,000.00 to $49,999.99: Lee Bazzell, Debra Ferry, Jason John, John Losch, Sara Pruitt, Alyssa Troxtell $50,000.00 to $74,999.99: Brandon Austin, Mark Carlisle, Kristi Carter, James Guthrie, Dan Jensen, Stacy John, Brandon Lloyd, Mike Raich, Tarrah Thien

TOTAL RECEIPTS ................................................. 456,362.83 DISBURSEMENTS: Charter Communications ...................................5,998.87 Datatronics, Inc. .........................................................5,585.19 First Mid Bank and Trust................................160,000.00 Franchise Fees/Excise Tax ...................................5467.47 Sumner One................................................................18,097.42 Time Warner Cable ................................................3,648.58 Wireless USA ............................................................. 2,553.69 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS ...................................201,351.22

$75,000.00 to $99,999.99: Dwayne Deshotel, James Doyle, Ken Hoxsey, Dustin McCann, Ian Parnell, Andrew Pence, Scott Schmidt, Brian Sherer, Seth Weshinskey

MOTOR FUEL TAX FUND RECEIPTS: Interest ..............................................................................246.84 Motor Fuel Tax ..........................................................95,251.45

$100,000.00 to $124,999.99: Will Cunningham, Robert Newberry, Daryl Trask, Mike Wilkey

TOTAL RECEIPTS .................................................... 95,498.29

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS ............................... 2,216,947.27

DISBURSEMENTS: Beelman Logistics LLC .........................................7,285.00 Compass Minerals America .............................6,334.63 Piasa Road Oil, LLC...............................................15,500.00 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS ......................................29,119.63

WATER PLANT CAPITAL EXPENDITURES RECEIPTS: Interest ..............................................................................233.48

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS ..................................165,770.08

DISBURSEMENTS: Morrow Brothers Ford....................................... 43,370.00

SPECIAL REVENUE FUND RECEIPTS: Host Fees ...............................................................3,492,157.75 Interest ..........................................................................4,606.99 Utility Tax-Ameren ...............................................203,118.00 Miscellaneous..........................................................116,511.00

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS ................................... 43,370.00

TOTAL RECEIPTS ............................................... 3,816,393.74

WATER OPERATION & MAINTENANCE FUND RECEIPTS: Interest .............................................................................. 709.85 Liquid Lime Sales ...............................................132,778.26 Water Sales ........................................................... 565,447.40 Transfer Meter ............................................................. 1,140.00

DISBURSEMENTS: Ameren ........................................................................44,287.10 Blue Cross/Blue Shield................................... 104,606.88 Brotcke Well & Pump, Inc. ................................. 3,976.00 Core & Main LP............................................................7,574.07 Curry & Associates ..................................................7,948.72 Delta Dental/Vision................................................. 3,418.20 DPC Enterprises ...................................................... 12,160.00 Dustin McCann .......................................................... 6,937.46 Huntington Bank ....................................................... 2,717.84 Hydro-Kinetics Corporation...............................17,381.92 M&M Service ............................................................. 6,618.43 Mississippi Lime.................................................... 172,913.81 Morrow Brothers Ford.........................................31,970.00 MTI Distributing, Inc. .............................................5,000.00 National Wash Authority ...................................11,900.00 Payroll ........................................................................287,564.76 Schulte Supply .........................................................4,482.64 Time Warner Cable ................................................3,398.56 Univar ............................................................................. 2,765.04 USA Bluebook.............................................................3,578.56

DISBURSEMENTS: API Survey ....................................................................3,473.55 Blue Cross Blue Shield........................................29,691.87 Byrne & Jones Construction ............................3,630.00 Cardmember Services ......................................... 9,448.78 Curry & Associates ..............................................22,799.02 Discover ........................................................................ 6,472.04 Electrico Inc. .............................................................. 3,455.83 FGM Architects ........................................................19,271.66 First Mid Bank & Trust.......................................815,831.25 Gilmore Bell, P.C. ......................................................4,500.00 ICS Construction Services........................... 845,900.53 Illinois EPA...................................................................8,500.00 Imperial Metal Co....................................................21,175.00 Kamadulski Excavating.......................................12,816.43 Kustom Signals ........................................................6,889.00 Louer Facility Planning .......................................11,698.93 Madison County Hwy Dept. .................................2,787.81 Metro Supply & Equipment ..............................2,564.09 Midwest Turf Management ............................... 3,720.00 Payroll ...........................................................................63,105.68 Quality Testing ..........................................................3,294.08 RCS Construction...................................................17,500.00 Riverbend Growth Association .......................8,774.69 Riverbend Outdoor Services ..........................18,000.00 Roxana Fire Dept Ladies Auxiliary ...............4,000.00 Roxana Park District..............................................6,233.00 The Verdin Company.............................................. 8,145.00 Intrafund Transfer ............................................1,100,000.00

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS ....................................741,199.99

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS ............................. 3,063,678.24

WATER METER DEPOSIT FUND RECEIPTS: Meter Deposits ..........................................................4,810.00 Interest .................................................................................70.85

WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT RECEIPTS: Intrafund Transfer .............................................625,000.00 Miscellaneous........................................................... 2,535.63

TOTAL RECEIPTS .......................................................4,880.85

TOTAL RECEIPTS ...................................................627,535.63

DISBURSEMENTS: Deposit Refunds ......................................................2,988.29

DISBURSEMENTS: Ace Pipeline Cleaning .............................................5,171.00 Ameren.........................................................................65,188.59 Blue Cross/Blue Shield........................................71,067.59 Cardmember Services ..........................................5,019.40 Delta Dental................................................................2,943.20 Fabick Power System ............................................ 6,891.76 GRP/Wegman.............................................................3,538.57 Haier Plumbing & Heating ................................3,660.00 Kamadulski Excavating Co. ............................20,638.75 M&M Service Co. .....................................................4,969.25 Morrow Brothers Ford Inc. ..............................36,670.00 Payroll .......................................................................295,868.33 Roberts Motors..........................................................2,600.51 United Rentals ..........................................................3,056.00 USA Bluebook............................................................. 8,527.60 Water Solutions Unlimited ...................................................

49,436.59 .........................................................................................

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS ............................... 585,247.14

TOTAL RECEIPTS ...........................................................233.48

TOTAL RECEIPTS ................................................... 700,075.51

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS ......................................2,988.29 UNEMPLOYMENT RECEIPTS: Property Tax – Unemployment .......................3,062.03 TOTAL RECEIPTS .......................................................3,062.03 DISBURSEMENTS: Payroll ............................................................................11,970.03 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS ......................................11,970.03 WORKMAN’S COMP. FUND RECEIPTS: Property Tax – Workman’s Comp. ...............116,037.83 Interest .................................................................................60.89 Miscellaneous...............................................................325.00 Intrafund Transfers..............................................50,000.00 TOTAL RECEIPTS ...................................................166,423.72 DISBURSEMENTS: Illinois Municipal League ...............................165,770.08

DATED THIS 18th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2022 Respectfully Submitted Tarrah Thien, Treasurer Village of Roxana

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RECEIPTS: Property Tax $575,123.43, Corporate Replacement Tax $118,458.48, Interest Income $4,053.74, Pool Receipts $81,497.85, Program Fees $43,118.10, Rentals $16,475.00, Concessions $12,589.80, Grants $27,699.64, Antenna

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Vendors: A-1 Tree Service $3,101, Alert Electric $25,255, Alton Tree Service $11,800, Ameren IP $2,828.17, Ameren Illinois $15,287.35, ASP $6,623.20, Bassett Law Firm $3,362.50, Blue Cross Blue Shield $51,189.20, Busey Bank $53,786.13, Capri Pools $9,948, Cardmember Services $65,602.25, Christ Brothers $21,410, Community Feed and Seed $3,065.46, Dealer’s Electric $8,641.02, Farnsworth Group $9,800, FICA $20,184.34, Four Seasons Distributing $4,065.17, Franko Small Engines $4,372.45, Frost Electric $14,113.03, IAPD $2,439.33, IMRF $2,777.43, IPARKS $29,488, IPRF $8,378, Keinstra $3,207.75, Koehnen $4,025, L&L Animal Warriors $3,250, Pepsi $3,556.43, Perfect Play $23,753, RCS Construction $35,204, Sam’s Club $6,606.05, Scheffel Boyle $11,475, Schwartzkopf Printing $3,686.54, Spring Valley Contracting $4,600, Utilitra $2,526.14, Village of Roxana

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$43,162.95, WWC’s Inc. $5,446.00, Misc. Vendors under $2,500: $96,534.27.

Total Vendors: $624,550.76 Payroll: UNDER $25,000: P. Ashley, R. Beckman, K. Booten, M. Bosse, G. Byron, N. Cotter, J. Croxton, K. Dixon, S. Goodman, B. Griffin, J. Herring, J. Humphries, M. John, D. Klunk, J. Kovar, A. Kurth, K. Laws, R. Lynn, A. McClain, N. Miles, S. Morehead, E. Noble, N. Noel, S. Palmer, S.D. Palmer, M. Phillips, L. Ratliff, M. Ruyle, T. Schmidt, S. Simms, K Thien, N. Tolbert, D. Vuylsteke, J. Whetzel, J. Weineke, S. White, $25,000-$50,000: M. Crawford, D. Ferry, J. John, D. Wong $50,000-$75,000: A. Best Total Payroll: $263,847.68 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS: $888,398.44

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Revenue $10,209.89 2,740.65 27,15.60 25,158.36 6,319.68 1.94 11.39 .99 263,852.07 42,679.96 271,650.54 1,062,750.99

Beginning Balance $8,239.74 40,610.08 12,783.73 6,733.08 55,376.57 990.86 4,382.77 518.86 1,277.21 4,949.71 202,911.66 304,589.48

Expenditures $11,475.00 2,777.43 31,927.33 20,184.34 8,629.00 72.00 0.00 0.00 263,847.68 43,162.95 226,944.96 543,225.52

Ending Balance $6,974.63 40,573.30 8,042.00 11,707.10 53,067.25 920.80 4,394.16 519.85 1,281.60 4,466.72 247,617.24 824,114.95

CITY OF WOOD RIVER ANNUAL TREASURER’S REPORT FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 2021 AND ENDING APRIL 30, 2022 General Fund

Capital ImproveInsurance Non-Home Rule ments and DevelFund Sales Tax Fund opment Fund

Water Fund

Sewer Fund

Golf Course Fund

$3,409,957

$ 1,115,843

$1,728,449

$1,622,603

$6,826,030

$ 15,884,168

$660,419

$12,957,241

Revenues

8,371,571 11,781,528

2,034,363 3,150,206

1,926,857 3,655,306

1,729,673 8,381,457

2,116,432 8,942,462

3,131,284 19,015,452

805,821 1,466,240

Expenditures/Expenses

7,786,940 3,994,588

1,864,378 1,285,828

2,112,803 1,542,503

1,670,640 6,710,817

1,781,797 7,160,665

2,664,696 16,350,756

Net Transfers

745,895

(100,000)

(483,983)

115,213

476,207

$4,740,483

$ 1,185,828

$ 1,058,520

$6,826,030

$7,636,872

Fund Balance/Net Position May 1, 2021

Fund Balance/Net Position April 30, 2022

Municipal Retirement Fund

Motor Fuel Tax Fund

Library Fund

Refuse Fund

$7,104,525

$55,198

$415,425

$312,820

$240,775

$474,335

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-

-

$117,116

248,448 13,205,689

238,575 7,343,100

172,819 228,017

662,193 1,077,618

495,876 808,696

902,782 1,143,557

569,934 1,044,269

6,451 6,451

37,249 37,249

33,658 33,658

151,513 268,629

758,583 707,657

1,310,427 11,895,262

552,609 6,790,491

228,017

354,352 354,352

368,422 440,274

720,974 422.583

155 1,044,114

5,065 1,386

7,457 29,792

33,658

71,064 197,565

4,520

-

-

-

(75,000)

4,565

(6,720)

(190,119)

-

1,795

5,804

1,893

-

$16,355,276

$707,657

$11,895,262

$6,790,491

$ 153,017

$7:27,831

$433,554

$232,464

$1,044,114

$3,181

$35,596

$35,551

$197,565

Police Firefighters’ Pension Fund Pension Fund

$ 1,300,826 6,405,259 794,823 1,674,997 95,406 230,681 716,637 424,837 6,734 210,860

Licenses, Permits and Fees Fines and Forfeitures

167,266 65,928

Charges for Services Water Charges for Services

1,178,526 2,116,432

Sewer Charges for Services Refuse Charges for Services

3,131,284 812,513

Golf Course Charges for Services Grant Revenue Insurance Reimbursements Investment Earnings Proceeds from Debt Miscellaneous Income Gain on Disposal of Assets

805,821 965,119 1,733,315 (45,059)

Total Revenues

420,686 2,250

$ 23,215,141

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REVENUES SUMMARY (ACCRUAL BASIS) Property Taxes Sales and Use Tax Replacement Tax State Income Tax Telecommunications Tax Video Gaming Tax Utility Tax Motor Fuel Tax Hotel Tax Franchise Fees

Riverbend Westside Riverbend Riverbend Business Dist. Business Dist. Business Dist. Business Dist. #1 Fund Fund #3 Fund #4 Fund

Under $25,000 S ADDISON; M ANDERSON; S ANDERSON; B ARVIEW; E BARDSLEY; T BARRETT; E BAZZELL; K BEACHUM; S BERRY; S BLOCH; J BLOUNT; S BROWN; P BURTON; T CAMERON; M CATO; K CHERRY; A CLOCLASURE; R CORRIGAN; E CRAUSE; C CRAWFORD; F. DUICH; W DUNCAN; T DUNSE; N EDWARDS; Z EDWARDS; D EHRMAN; N ELLIS; J ENGLAR; D FITE; J FITE; M FITE; A GIBBONS; J GROOM; S HAGAMAN; J HALL; T HAMBY; E HANSARD; T HARDING; H HARPER; J HARPER; R HARPER; S HARRICK; P HARTMAN; C HAUSMAN; T HEIGERT; A HENSON; A ICKLER; K JOHNSON; V KALLAL; K KESTLER; K KUTTER; E LAMERE; M LANKFORD; R LOVINGGOOD; C MAGUIRE; G MARTINEZ; B MAYKOPET; J MARSHALL; J MCPHERSON; J MILLER; D MULLINS; A NOBLE; C ORBAN; K OLDENDORPH; W OWENS; A PALEN; J PLANK; A PRICE; B QUEVREAUX; K REEF; K RUSSELL; S

SABOLO; N SCHAUB; H SCOTT; M SEIBERT; C SLAYDEN; B SMITH; D SMITH; V SMITH; R STAHLHUT; T STALCUP; C STEWART; C STIMAC; J STROHMEIER; M TALBOT; T THARP; C THOMAS; BRO TRASK; J TRASK; S TWEEDY; T TWEEDY; M TWICHELL; W TRACY; A WALLENDORFF; T WEBB; J WELLS; H WEST; W WHEELER; Z WILSON; W WOJCIKIEWICZ; B YARBOROUGH; C YARBOROUGH; K YATES

AT&T 4,669; AAIC INC 302,400; ACC BUSINESS 3,578; ACE HARDWARE OF BETHALTO 3,501; ACE PIPE CLEANING INC 2,801; ACUSHNET CO 29,867; ADVANCE STORES CO INC 4,249; ADVANCED TURF SOLUTIONS INC 2,669; AEGION 47,435; AGENCY FOR COMMUNITY TRANSIT 3,793; ALTON TREE SERVICE 5,450; AMEREN ILLINOIS 425,216; GLENN G GREENO 2,768; AMERICAN LEGAL PUBLISHING CORP 3,000; ANDY MOHR FORD INC 67,864; ARCH FIRE PROTECTION INC 7,991; AT&T MOBILITY 3,714; AXON ENTERPRISES INC 6,120; B & F TECHNICAL CODE SERVICES 5,642; BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS 15,571; BANNER FIRE EQUIPMENT 23,561; BARCOM SECURITY 14,745; BASSETT LAW OFFICE 55,132; BATTERYSPECIALISTS+GOLF CARS 8,950; BEELMAN LOGISTICS LLC 23,350; BELLEVILLE FENCE CO 24,920; GATEWAY BOBCAT LLC 6,126; BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH INC 3,000; BROTCKE WELL & PUMP 40,307; BUSEY BANK 43,467; CALL ONE 58,872; CAPITAL GAINS INC 7,411; CARDMEMBER SERVICE 80,738; CASHION FIRE EQUIPMENT LLC 4,177; CENTER POINT LARGE PRINT 3,973; CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS 30,099; CHRIST BROTHERS 360,620; CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL 8,186; CITY OF WOOD RIVER 6,407; CJ SCHLOSSER & COMPANY LLC 14,790; CLARKE POWER SERVICES INC 6,624; CLEARY’S SHOES & BOOTS 2,506; CLOVERLEAF GOLF COURSE 390,810; CONCRETE SUPPLY OF ILLINOIS 2,666; CONSTELLATION NEW ENERGY INC 128,042; CONTINENTAL RESEARCH 4,614; CORE & MAIN LP 63,526; CR SYSTEMS 19,520; CSR CONSTRUCTION 7,220; CURRY & ASSOCIATES 19,909; D&D TIRE SERVICE LLC 6,803; DACOM DIGITAL OFFICE 4,303; DAN’S GARAGE DOOR SERVICE 6,225; DATA TRONICS INC 51,480; DEPENDABLE CLEANING SERVICE 23,379; DOBBS TIRE & AUTO CENTER 5,733; DONNEWALD DISTRIBUTING CO 22,110; DPC ENTERPRISES LP 31,820; EAGLE TUBULAR PRODUCTS INC 7,152; TOM EBERLIN 2,798; EJ EQUIPMENT INC 4,671; EMERGENCY MEDICAL PRODUCTS 2,838; EP REALTY LLC 10,750; ERB EQUIPMENT COMPANY OF IL 18,617; EAST WEST GATEWAY COUNCIL OF MAYORS

2,599; FABICK POWER SYSTEMS INC 9,685; FEDERAL STEEL & ERECTION 4,362; FELD FIRE 9,811; FIRE CATT LLC 3,221; FIRE SAFETY INC 3,660; FIRST MID BANK 283,885; FISCHER LUMBER COMPANY 2,873; FOSTER BROTHERS 5,404; GONZALEZ COMPANIES LLC 707,296; GREAT LAKES WATER & SAFETY 10,300; GRP MECHANICAL COMPANY 114,413; HAIER PLUMBING & HEATING INC 1,327,948; HARRIS 13,414; HEARST COMMUNICATIONS INC 8,215; ROGER HEDIGER 5,740; HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY 7,513; HELMKAMP CONSTRUCTION CO 18,900; HYDRO KINETICS 12,050; ILLINOIS DEPT NATURAL RESOURCE 5,000; ILLINOIS EPA 38,520; ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY 12,500; ILLINOIS PUBLIC RISK FUND 77,623; ILLINOIS HEARTLAND LIBRARY 9,319; ILLINOIS CLEANERS 3,061; ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE 13,001; IML-RMA 387,614; INTACT INSURANCE 17,198; INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE 21,071; IPBC 1,356,100; CHRIS JOHNSON 24,517; KANE MECHANICAL GROUP LLC 27,127; KIENSTRA - ILLINOIS 18,510; KREHER ENGINEERING INC 3,833; LAUTERBACH & AMEN LLP 2,900; LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY 26,150; LEON UNIFORM COMPANY 20,519; LEXIPOL LLC 15,734; LINK COMPUTER CORPORATION 20,849; LUBY EQUIPMENT SERVICES 4,108; LWS CONSTRUCTION LLC 14,000; MADISON COUNTY HIGHWAY 3,533; MADISON COUNTY TREASURER 2,698; MALLORY SAFETY & SUPPLY LLC 12,728; MARK STUNKEL TRUCKING INC 28,394; MEDFORD OIL COMPANY 9,797; MIDWEST TAPE 7,892; NATIONAL WASH AUTHORITY 7,200; MIDWEST MUNICIPAL SUPPLY 14,000; MIDWEST OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE 3,576; MIKE’S 6,582; MISSION WEALTH MANAGEMENT 11,687; MISSISSIPPI LIME COMPANY 58,360; MLDS 11,232; MORROW BROTHERS FORD INC 39,530; MTI DISTRIBUTING INC 2,901; NATION & FLETCHER INC 2,774; NELSON SYSTEMS INC 2,936; NEWTON SALES & SERVICE 5,868; OFFICE SOURCE INC 9,289; OROS & BUSCH APPLICATION 39,002; OXYGEN FORENSICS 2,899; JOSEPH PATTAN 5,065; PDC LABORATORIES INC 2,817; PEERLESS NETWORK INC

$25,000-$49,999 H BERREY; E CHALCRAFT; A DANIELS; S JONES; C KESHNER; M LITTLE; D SNEED; C WHIPPLE $50,000-$74,999 D BARRETT; B BROWN; S EHRMAN; R GIACALONE; J GREEN; N HAWKINS; KAR HILL; L HERRON; KAC HILL; R HOPKINS JR; D JOHNSON; B LENHARDT; M MEYERS; T MOUSER; M PENCE; M REDMAN; J ROBERSON; S RUSSELL; M SABOLO JR; S SHOPPELL; L

SIMMONS; BRA TRASK; D WEBB; A WEBER; K WEBER; B WRIGHT; S ZANGORI $75,000-$99,999 C ALFARO; K AYERS; J BUERKE; A BURNS; J BURRIS; C BUTLER; M CARLISLE; N CHILDERS; S CRUMP; J CRUTCHLEY; T DONOHOO; G FESTER; E FORD; T GEGEN; J GERNER; B GREENE; E HARTMAN; D JOSE; N KAMP; D MORMINO; J PALEN; J PETROKOVICH; L REVELLE; B ROMBACH; C SOBRINO; J TIMMINS; J WOODY; B YOUNKER $100,000-$124,999 B CRAWFORD; W HALL; C JOHNSON; S PALEN; RO STAHLHUT; B WELLS $275,000 - $299,999 J SCHNEIDER

CITY OF WOOD RIVER EXPENDITURES AND EXPENSES 22,352; PEPSI - COLA 5,154; PHOENIX DISTRIBUTORS 3,375; PIASA MOTOR FUELS 16,233; QUILL 2,804; RAY O’HERRON COMPANY 15,560; REIS SERVICES INC 5,574; REPUBLIC SERVICES 691,421; RIVER BEND GROWTH ASSOCIATION 12,000; RIVERBEND FAMILY MINISTRIES 35,000; ROBERT CHICK FRITZ 6,822; ROBERTS MOTORS 3,069; SANDBERG PHOENIX 22,629; SCHULTE SUPPLY INC 40,447; SEI CONTRACTING INC 48,140; SENTINEL EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS 10,269; SHEPPARD MORGAN & SCHWAAB 240,741; SHULTS SEPTIC SERVICE LLC 2,569; SIDENER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 14,372; SIEVERS EQUIPMENT COMPANY 7,847; SLAYDEN GLASS INC 21,755; SMARTBILL 31,251; SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION 2,700; SOUTHWESTERN ELECTRIC 7,451; SUE SPENCER 5,000; STORMER EXCAVATING INC 70,668; STRUCTURED SOLUTIONS LLC 231,054; STUTZ EXCAVATING INC 111,855; SUPERIOR FENCE & ORNAMENTAL 6,533; TEKLAB INC 3,648; THE LAW OFFICES OF SHARI L MURPHY 5,000; THOMAS INDUSTRIAL COATINGS INC 187,622; TITAN INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS LLC 10,577; TREASURER STATE OF ILLINOIS 8,844; TRI-CITY REC PROGRAMS 17,117; TRICKEY’S SERVICE INC 13,279; US POSTAL SERVICE 7,000; UNSELL, SCHATTNIK & PHILLIPS 8,634; UNITED STATES TREASURY 18,443; USA BLUEBOOK 7,831; UTILITRA 128,443; VEOLIA WATER NORTH AMERICA 1,061,105; VISA 19,880; WAL-MART 22,017; WALTCO TOOLS & EQUIPMENT 8,834; WARNING LITES OF SOUTHERN IL 7,920; WATER SOLUTIONS UNLIMITED 82,406; WATERTRONICS LLC 119,292; WILLIAM WEBBER 5,000; WEX BANK 110,219; WOLFCOM ENTERPRISES 3,390; WOOD RIVER PRINTING 5,679; WOOD RIVER SENIOR CITIZENS 2,500; WOOD RIVER A LLC 7,458; WOODY’S MUNICIPAL SUPPLY 10,090; YAMAHA MOTOR FINANCE CORP 10,750; MARK ZIPPRICH 2,695; ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION 18,434; EXPENSE DISBURSEMENTS UNDER 2,500 221,978; TOTAL 11,403,270;

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2593 Boyle Ave., Granite City $84,900 410 Silver St., Bethalto $149,900 Tina Davis 618-401-0909 Scott Dodson 618-444-9990 Great neighborhood and location 3BR/2BA home with a partially finfor this nice all brick 3BR/1BA home. ished full walk-out basement with Bathroom has had some recent fenced back yard and covered updating, new carpeting in the livpatio, perfect for summer barbeing room, and has been freshly painted. cues and entertaining.

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119 South Central Ave., Roxana $62,500 Tina Davis 401-0909 Great investment opportunity for this commercial property! Lease the salon/ barber shop on one side, or renovate to use as an office, and live in or rent out the 1 BR/1BA apartment.

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5001 Wolferton, Godfrey $215,000 Jon Jones 550-2371 4BR/3BA home offers over 2,400 sq ft of living space in two levels. Large deck, yard, and more.

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912 Liberty, Alton $82,000 Devin Outman 631-4841 3BR/2BA located in the historic area of Alton near Haskell Park and Duke Bakery.

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3 West Guy Ave., Glen Carbon $55,000 Laura Dugas 618-556-9200 130 Dalewood Dr., East Alton $175,000 Yvonne Cook 618-741-4732 3BR/1BA has large kitchen, living room, Quality home in a great Rosewood Heights location. Brick ranch offers 3 nice sized main floor laundry. Nice covered porch. bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large living room with fireplace, plus a formal dining room Detached, two-car garage has room for that walks out to a very nice private deck. Walk into the laundry room/mud room from vehicles and some work space. “As is.” att. garage. Plenty of parking w/double driveway, extra det. garage and carport.

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535 N. 6th St., Wood River $3500/month Rt. 111 & I-255, Wood River $903,000 300 Mechanical Drive, East Alton $237,750 Steve Aud 618-789-2325 Steve Aud 789-2325 Steve Aud 618-789-2325 Recently remodeled inside and out. 2000 12 acres m/l prime commercial develop- Prime location on corner lot. Great opporsq. ft. building sitting on premier corner lot. ment land. Frontage-entry road already in tunity for a variety of business. 3 acres Currently a car lot, but the interior rede- place! Near Walmart and fast food restau- m/l with 250 ft. of frontage on State Route sign allows for it to be used for a variety of rants. Can be divided into smaller parcels.

111 and 740+ ft on Mechanical Drive. options. Owner pursuing other interests.

Offered at $75,250/acre.

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Rt. 143 & St. Louis & Alton Rd., Wood River 5400 W. Main St., Belleville $260,000 State Route 3 & 143, Wood River $274,500 $203,577 Steve Aud 618-789-2325 Steve Aud 618-789-2325 Steve Aud 789-2325 Over 8 acres available commercial/light Great commercial/business opportunity.

18 acres m/l, subject to survey. Great industrial potential. Great location for stor- Aprox. 8700 sq. ft. w/attached residential business location! Rt. 3 and 143 @Berm age units, warehouse, retail, etc. There is Highway. Potential for convenience store, 4 broom/2.5 bath. additional parcel already a huge vinyl Quonset building on retail operation, hotel/motel possible. parking lot. site and a fenced area for storage.

Offered at $15,250/acre.

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2453 Sylvan, Alton $179,500 Matt Horn 560-8201 Great Alton location. This 1 story, 3BR/2BA brick home is ready for new owners.

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2121 College, Alton $65,000 283 Castle Dr, Edwardsville $325,000 5003 Wolferton, Godfrey $214,900 Sharron Lovato 410-8782 Carrie Stone 225-2070 Amy Hillery 520-9850 Spacious 3BR/2BA home is 97’ lakefront Holiday Shores Move right in and make this 4BR/3BA ready for rehab. Large rooms, 3BR/2BA home on nearly 1 acre! your home sweet home! full basement, wood floors and Enjoy lake life living. Spectacular beautiful woodwork. Close to schools. lake and sunset views.

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855 St Benedict, Cahokia $49,500 5549 Seminary, Alton $719,000 1707 Muny Vista, Alton $174,900 Jenny Wisniewski 791-8224 Julia Kennedy 660-8204 Pat Kulish 623-9209 3BR/1BA ranch situated on large lot Everything you need in the gorgeous Great 3 bedroom, 2 bath home located includes carport and detached garage 6BR/6BA with over 4,200sq ft of living in a convenient location, close to shopfor parking, fenced backyard. space on 2.5 acres +/-. You will love the ping, restaurants, etc large deck overlooking stocked pond.

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206 S Maple, Brighton $205,000 Becky McGowen 570-9375 Charming 2 story is waiting for you!

4BR/2BA, hardwood floors, main floor laundry, open floor plan, wrap around porch.

727 7th, Carrollton $144,900 Pat Kulish 623-9209 This 19th century home is loaded with historic character. Don’t miss out on this 3BR/1.5BA, two-story brick.

2614 Judson, Alton $104,500 Matt Horn 560-8201 Good upper location near SIU dental school. This 4 possible 5 bedroom 2 bath home is updated and ready for new owners.

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115 W 2nd, Roxana $115,000 Matt Horn 560-8201 Great investment property! Roxana property has 2BR/1BA home, with an additional 1br/1ba rental home.

1393 5th, Carrollton $269,900 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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3410 Oakwood, Alton $127,000 Matt Horn 560-8201 Charming Milton area home. This 3BR/ 2BA home is ready for new owners.

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1324 Normandy, Godfrey $115,000 Matt Horn 560-8201 Value priced Godfrey condo!

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1513 Rock Hill Rd., Wood River $269,000 862 Marc Dr., Alton $355,000 1700 Storey Lane, Alton $26,000 Steve Aud 618-789-2325 Laura Dugas 556-9200 Steve Aud 789-2325 Nice 3000 sq. ft. business complex. Suites 5BR/4BA. Open and airy floor plan. Brand Three nice level building lots in Bethalto 1&2 under lease. Suite 3 is available for new kitchen with new SS/GE appliances, School District. 70 X 110 each. Lots can be $1400/mo and has approx. 1756 sq. ft plus new cabinets and quartz countertops. All sold seperately for $9,500 each or as a kitchen. Great visibility, high traffic count. bathrooms updated with new fixtures. 5th package for $26,000. bedroom in LL with egress.

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903 Southwind Ct, Collinsville $235,500 Valeria Martin 314-496-1088 Welcome home! This well maintained sprawling 3BR/3BA home offers so much personality.

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5212 Shannon, Godfrey $275,000 Dorie Sebold 660-7233 This beautiful 2 story, 4 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home is located in desirable River Aire subdivision.

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1000 W Homer Adams Pkwy, Godfrey $12/sq ft 501 E Spruce, Jerseyville $144,900 15281 State Hwy 109, Dow $695,000 Nick Schranck 978-1619 Mindy Woelfel 946-0434 Mindy Woelfel 946-0434 Great Godfrey office space. High traffic Building is ideal for storage units, pos- Over 10,000 square feet under roof is location, multiple offices, 3/BA, kitchen, sible daycare/school, service business currently set up to be a bar, banquet receptionist area, secure entry to buildof any kind and so much more. center, restaurant, and an apartment. ing. Multi year lease.

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