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Heartland Quilters’ Guild: OBITUARIES a community mainstay Richard (Rick) Sherwood for almost 40 years 69 | Granite City July 5, 2023

arrangements by Upper Alton Cemetery

Rick was born to Alfred and Francis Sherwood in Alton.

He was a graduate of Alton High School and served in the United States Marine Corp. He loved being in, on, or near the Mississippi River where he loved to fish and worked the barge lines for several years.

He had spent the last 15 years residing at Stearns Nursing and Rehab Center in Granite City where he spent his days walking the halls,

waving to, and greeting people. He was lovingly referred to as The Mayor of Stearns by the staff.

He is survived by his mother Francis Sherwood of Alton, a brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Shelia Sherwood of East Alton, and a sister and brother-in-law, Stella and Ron Denother of Alton.

A private burial ceremony was held Friday, August 11, 2023 at Oakwood Cemetery in Alton.

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57 | Collinsville August 2, 2023 arrangements by Wojstrom Funeral Home Cindy J. Gray of Collinsville, Illinois passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL. She was born Cindy Judell Young on October 8, 1965 in Granite City, IL to her parents the late William Robert Young and Doloris Eloise (Ellis) Kidwell.

She graduated in June of 1983 at Gateway Christian Academy at the Mount Zion Baptist Church in Granite City.

She worked at the Law Firm, Lathrop and Gage, St. Louis, MO for 25 years as a legal secretary. Cindy loved to sing, dance and play piano.

She is survived by three siblings: Sheilby (Nick)

Cohan, Tina, and Debra (Frank) Presson. Her nephews and nieces are Dan, Nick, Ryan, Andrea and Lauralea.

She was preceded in death by her father, mother, her brother Victor J. Young and her husband Brian Gray. She married Brian on May 14, 1988 and he passed away on August 31, 2000 at the age of 35.

Cindy was laid to rest next to her husband at Lake View Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens in Fairview Heights, IL. Cindy will be sadly missed by all, including her siblings, family and friends.

A private graveside service was held Saturday, August 12, 2023.

Mike and Karen Roberts to chair 2023 Red Kettle Campaign The Salvation Army celebrated Salvation Army Week by hosting its annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on May 17.

Volunteer bell ringers were thanked for their support in helping the Salvation Army raise more than $364,000 during the 2022 campaign.

During the luncheon program, 2022 Campaign Chairs Dr. John and Barb Hoelscher passed the red kettle to 2023 Chairs Mike and Karen Roberts. Mike Roberts is a well known area meteorologist and his wife Karen works in the non-profit sector. “We’re honored and excited to take

on this role,” Karen Roberts said, while accepting the red kettle. New this year was the Dine to Donate program.

Area businesses agreed to donate a generous percentage of their proceeds to the Madison County Salvation Army on a designated day. Participants included Scooters (Godfrey and Glen Carbon locations), Martin’s Tunes and Eats, Brown Bag Bistro, Santino’s and Bakers and Hale.

Together the establishments donated more than $2,000 to help youth through the After School Program, Summer Literacy Program and summer camps. 3

MEETINGS PROVIDE LEARNING, ACTIVITY AND FRIENDSHIPS

By Frank Prager Big Z Media Quilting is that rare artform that sits at the intersections of creativity, functionality and heartwarming sentiment. Shapes, textures and colors transformed by the originality and imagination of quilters result in unique and moving artwork. At the same time, quilts are functional and often serve a practical role in providing comfort and warmth on chilly evenings in bed or while curled up on the couch watching a favorite television show. Perhaps above all, quilts can serve as valued heirlooms, handed down across generations, nurturing precious memories of the loved ones whose hands crafted them with love and care.

The Heartland Quilters’ Guild was founded in 1984.

For almost 40 years, it has been dedicated to the preservation of quilts and the art of quilting. The local group consists of over fifty quilters who meet monthly to work on quilting projects, learn new skills, enjoy socialization with others with similar interests and take part in activities which benefit the community around them.

Jan Mercer has been a member of the guild for over twenty years and is currently its president.

She explains the guild is a great activity for anyone interested in quilting, regardless of their skill level. “I’ve learned so much from the ladies at this guild,” she says.

“Everyone here is willing to share knowledge.” She says whether you are just starting or have been quilting for years, the Heartland Quilters’ Guild is the perfect group to attend.

Many people associate quilting with their mothers or grandmothers but the cherished craft has realized a resurgence in recent decades. There are over 21 million quilters worldwide, testament to the immense popularity of the beloved pastime and its capacity to provide fulfillment to those who practice it as well

Heartland Quilters’ Guild president, Jen Mercer (right), and guild member Adele Miller display a quilt made by Mercer. [photo by Frank Prager] bring generations together through its enduring appeal.

“It’s a great activity for mothers and daughters to do together,” says Mercer.

She explains her own grandmother taught her to sew when she was a teenager. “It’s something you can do with your daughter or mother or grandmother, regardless of your age,” she says.

The guild holds both a day and a night meeting each month. Day meetings are usually hands-on, with members working on specific quilting projects. Day meetings also sometimes feature speakers or classes about specific techniques. The night meetings usually focus on lectures and instruction presented by both members of the guild and by outside experts in the field. While many members attend both day and night meetings, Mercer explains the night meetings are particularly convenient for those who work during the day.

The guild undertakes many

activities benefiting the local community. It has made pillow cases and preemie quilts for children’s hospitals, place mats for Meals on Wheels and quilts for Sleep in Heavenly Peace, an organization that provides beds for children in need. Mercer notes many members also donate quilts to Quilts of Valor, which awards quilts to Armed Services veterans.

Every Christmas season, both the day and night meeting groups hold a banquet and auction at which donated items are sold to raise money for local charities. The events raise over a thousand dollars every year for the worthwhile causes supported.

Members also enjoy activities outside of regular meetings such as the guild’s three-day Quilt Away where quilters attend classes and learn new techniques in everything from design to cutting, piecing, fabric selection, backing, binding and sewing. In addition, guild

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members attend local overnight quilting retreats where they can simply get away to relax, work on projects and enjoy time with friends.

The list of projects a quilter can create is limitless. In addition to quilts in an entire spectrum of sizes, colors, varieties and designs, quilters can make handbags, placemats, tote bags, backpacks, notebook covers and tee shirts.

“Personalized tee shirts are easy and something kids love,” says Mercer. “They make a great graduation gift.”

Mercer notes the guild has members who do hand sewing as well as machine sewing. Modern sewing machines can provide state-of-the-art capabilities such as computerized stitches and automatic hemming and buttonholing. However, many prefer more traditional machines or even antique machines such as the Singer Featherweight, or simply stitching by hand like quilters have for generations. The guild provides an environment where everyone can learn and work on whatever projects they like best.

The Heartland Quilters’ Guild meets at the St. John United Church of Christ located at 228 North 6th Street in Wood River. Day meetings are the last Tuesday of each month and begin at 9am.

Night meetings are held the second Monday of each month and start at 7pm. Anyone interested can email Mercer at jen2mercer@gmail.com or simply stop by one of the meetings. 3

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Texas Wreaths Across America thanks Alton for support America gathering in Maine where the Uvalde group presented a token of thanks to Alton.

By Mark Ellebracht Big Z Media The Alton chapter of Wreaths Across America held its first event at the Alton National Cemetery in 2007, and each year has raised enough money to decorate all 560 graves at the site and also provide extra wreaths for use at other cemeteries. Last year, the Alton group stepped up to help a grieving Texas community when they were two weeks from holding an event but had not raised any funds.

The Uvalde County 4-H Program in Texas had been planning to hold another Wreaths Across America event last December, but after the tragic school shooting in May 2022 that claimed the lives of 24 people, the community was paralyzed by grief. The 4-H group reached out to the national conference to explain the situation and the national Wreaths Across

“The people from Uvalde gave our location a certificate of appreciation because they were so moved by what we had done and now we all feel like family.

It was an unbelievable experience and one that I will never forget.”

America contacted Alton chapter leader Margaret Hopkins.

Hopkins said she took it to her group and there was no hesitation; they had the funds to help and that’s what they would do.

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“We’ve been able to pay for our 560 wreaths in Alton each year and to be able to help reach out to a hurting community and provide them with some normalcy following that tragic event was very meaningful.”

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Quality Buick GMC Cadillac The RiverBend Growth Association has awarded the Small Business of the Month for August 2023 to Quality Buick GMC Cadillac, a third-generation family business.

Located at 1620 Homer M. Adams Parkway in Alton, the business has been thriving now for 65 years.

It has been part of the Stevenson family’s livelihood for decades, with Cody Stevenson and Chad Stevenson as its third-generation leader today.

Quality Buick GMC Cadillac continues its mission to provide quality and affordable vehicle sales, care and repair to customers throughout the Riverbend region.

To ensure its continued quality service, the company has built a new facility that doubled its body shop capacity and increased its service department’s overall capacity by 20 percent.

They’ve also expanded north, setting up a new dealership in Jerseyville at 1200 S. State St. known as Quality Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. Stevenson notes that the dealership has also seen an

increase in its number of employees, with 45 employees currently. “We offer continuing education to our sales, service, and body shop staff,” he says, to keep them current and up to date on industry growth, developments, and technical expertise.

While noting as well that the company has encountered many challenges over its 65 years, Stevenson says their greatest opportunities have come from “establishing and continuing relationships since 1958.”

Quality Buick GMC Cadillac has also had many great opportunities to show its support for the community and help to make it a better place to be. They continue to show their community support through Community Hope Center, Thrive, Boys & Girls Club, Boy Scouts, Marquette Catholic High School, and Alton High School.

“We are family owned and family involved, in all facets and in daily operations,” Stevenson adds.

“That’s how we set ourselves apart from the competition, and it is also what brings us pride about our business.”

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In Marilyn’s Care Beauty and Barber Salon celebrates grand opening Marilyn Minor has officially opened her business at 235 East Delmar Rd. in Alton, Illinois. The RiverBend Growth Association (RBGA) team facilitated the ribboncutting ceremony for family, friends, and community members, on August 1, 2023.

Team members include Marilyn Minor, Owner/ Stylist; Chynethia Hewlett, stylist specializing in skin care; and stylist Carmen Samuels.

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There are daily specials here that always satisfy the sensories.

Old thermostats hang all over the walls and there are dated signs on the ceiling.

One wall even features the artwork of a yellow dog leaning against a fire hydrant drinking a beer.

A hallway leads you out of the dining room past the restrooms and to a large outdoor patio with tables, chairs and a white picket fence. It’s great for nice days and features live music on the weekends.

One major aspect to note when visiting here is it’s cash only.

Once you get your mitts on a menu you see why this place stays busy. I visited with a group recently and while the rest went with the daily specials, I didn’t stray from the everyday menu.

I started my experience with an appetizer of sweet corn nuggets and then went with 10 chicken wings with two different unique flavors, the

Overall: signature dog wings and the blackberry dijon.

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Beginning with the corn nuggets, these tasty treasures are an awesome app that I’m starting to see more of in the area. Taking sweet corn and presenting it in a fried cocoon is an ingenious idea.

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Here these treats were super creamy, perfectly fried and featured a slight crunch, but I wish they would have been a little sweeter. They were still a satisfying starter for my quirky wing selections though.

I dove into the dog wings first. They were sweet and spicy which is a great flavor clash in my book. It was like a sweet Buffalo sauce. The wings had a great crunch and the sauce was so addicting. It offered a nice tickle to the tongue and lips, but not an inferno overload.

Now I saved the best for last.

I was intrigued about this blackberry dijon flavor and it was outstanding; definitely a destination dish. There was the overwhelming sweet flavor from the blackberry up front, but then you got the slight bitterness on the backend from the dijon to really drive home the taste.

I applaud this place for a fantastic flavor pairing and they get an A+ for creativity.

Ranch was provided for dipping my wings and I washed all the savory goodness down with a couple of Blue Moons.

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As for my dinner mates, they all went with the daily special options. Two of them ordered the fried chicken.

They both raved and said it was like a homemade meal. The chicken was accompanied by green beans, mashed potatoes and gravy and a biscuit, which came with high praise.

The other member of the party picked the grilled pork chop with mashed potatoes and gravy and corn. He was super happy with his choice also.

For a bar setting the menu is extensive. There are soups, salads, sandwiches, dinners, burgers, hot dogs, pizza, wings and the specials, including options like fish, tacos, pizza, meatloaf and steak kabobs to name a few.

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As I write this a few days before my birthday, I’m thinking back to those days of having a birthday as a kid and what kind of toy I might get or what I would get to do. What will I get this year?

Who knows. My wife asked me what I wanted to do, and I said sleep. But it falls on a Monday and I have to work, so there’s that. I could have taken the day off, and slept in, you know, till 6:00. Then what? I should have planned ahead.

Anyway, back to kid birthdays. Toys, cool cakes, friends, sleepovers, water parks, and sometimes McDonald’s. And not the indoor playsets, it was a special yellow-chained off area of tables, paper hats, and orange drink. Small burger, small fries and possibly a cake? If you wanted the old school playground, I remember one somewhere off of I-270 where my grandparents would take us from time to time. What kid didn’t enjoy climbing inside the metal likeness of Grimace or maybe Mayor McCheese!

And since it’s August, it’s likely 1,000 degrees too so prepare for skin burns too.

Toys? Star Wars figures and accessories…most always.

G.I. Joe, yes! And did anyone else get the action figures from Playmobil? I remember the knights, soldiers, and possibly pirates. Later on it

West Alton Water Slide and the Ellebracht boys (probably early to mid 1980s) was probably video games, and then as I got older… clothes. Ugh. Unless it was a Star Wars or Cardinals shirt then I guess it was okay. Or better yet, underoos!

My brother and I both have August birthdays so we would sometimes combine outings and head to the water slide in West Alton. Remember that one? Between Hoods and the Missouri River Bridge. You can kind of make out the hill where it used to be, grown over with trees.

The Wood River Water Slide and Pool (sorry Aquatic Center) was on the top of our summer list because if you got yourself going on your shoulder blades and heels you could really get going!

I flipped over a few times doing that and really thought I was going to fly off the side. Over at the pool, I was kind of a chicken and only remember going off the high dive once or twice. Is that place still open? (I kid, I kid)

The last six years on my birthday, I’ve either been running practice or watching my kids and their friends playing high school volleyball which is what I’ll be doing this year too, which is good. Keeps me feeling youthful and lets me try to explain to “kids these days” what good music sounds like as they get warmed up. (Coach Mark’s playlist) Occasionally, a player will say “oh, I think my dad listens to that.” That dad must like good music!

So, as time passes on, I’m not really sure what turning 52 is supposed to feel like, but all I know is that I’m finished with my article three days before my deadline.

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I don’t like rides that make me feel like they might dump me out. I don’t mind getting thrown out of a roller coaster, but I do mind getting dumped out of a Ferris Wheel—or, the “Buccaneer,” that boat at Six Flags that does nothing but rock backand-forth, higher-and-higher, but makes feel like I’m going to be dumped to the pavement below.

Give me the “Octopus” or “Bungee Cord” or “Screaming Eagle.” Offer me a day of parachuting or paragliding and I’m all in, but I’m not boarding that boat. However, I will ride the Ferris Wheel over-and over, and I don’t even hold on anymore. But I still feel the stirring of butterflies.

I suppose I always will.

My older brother tried to cure my Ferris Wheel fears by taking me to the State Fair in Springfield when I was about seven and forcing me to ride the double-Ferris-Wheel. We even got stopped at the very top. He even started rocking the compartment back and forth. However, my fears were not overcome, as he had hoped, but intensified, as I had expected.

Once, many years later, at the Bethalto Homecoming, I rode the Ferris Wheel with my then grade school daughter because she was insistent—it was one of her favorite things to do. And I, being a doting and dutiful father, climbed on board with her (and with my butterflies).

We stopped at the top.

She started rocking the compartment back-and-forth.

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She replied, “No I won’t, daddy.”

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You would think that by now I would have chased them off—after all, I’m 73 years old and counting—but that’s nearly seven-anda-half decades dealing with those critters, some of whom I’ve even named, all of whom I consider family. So, I expect them to hang around until I ride that racing, rambling roller coaster heavenward.

By the way, I still ride Ferris Wheels. It remains one of my favorite things to do.

Annually, I make a trip to a county fair, possibly the State Fair, and take a turn or two on the great wheel. And I don’t even hold on (well, I kind of don’t).

Years back, I went to a county fair on my lunch break, specifically to ride the Ferris Wheel. There was none. How can you have a legitimate fair without a Ferris Wheel? Imagine my disappointment.

My butterflies still haven’t gotten over it. 3 Pat Heston is co-host of Let’s Talk on Tuesday and Thursday on WBGZ 107.1FM/1570AM. He’s also the author of the book “Journey Into Newness: The Soul-Making Power of a Wilderness,” and a retired pastor.

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By Sam Stemm It’s the start of yet another school year which has me thinking back 63 years to the summer of 1960. I turned six years old that summer and it was truly a summer of change.

Dad worked for OwensIllinois and in 1960 was transferred from the plant in Alton to St. Charles, Ill. That meant relocation for me, my parents, and my three brothers. And it all played out that summer.

A good part of that summer was spent in adjoining motel rooms on the outskirts of Geneva, Ill. Mom and Dad had opted to build a new home in a subdivision on the north side of Geneva. So the six of us spent June and July crammed into those motel rooms waiting for the home construction to conclude.

Finally, after weeks and weeks of anticipation we moved during the first week of August into our brand new three bedroom ranch home. It was glorious! Our furniture that had been in storage showed up in a big moving van. Both sets of grandparents arrived from Alton to help with the setup.

And after a hectic weekend, we were settled in.

There was so much to explore. There’s no limit to a six-year-old’s curiosity about his new surroundings. How exciting to discover railroad tracks adjacent to the park that was situated behind the homes across the street.

A bicycle and lazy summer days provided ample opportunity for exploration of our new surroundings.

And there were new friends to be made. Life was good.

Then one day Mom said something about how exciting it was that it was almost time for me to start the first grade. What? First grade? I didn’t have time for that. There was too much exploring to be done. Too many new friends to spend time with. Too many miles that needed to be added to my bicycle’s odometer.

But soon it began. Shopping with Mom for “school” clothes. A book bag (the predecessor to the modernday backpack). A lunch box.

And school supplies. Mom kept imparting this sense of excitement, but I was skeptical. Couldn’t I just get whatever schooling I needed by watching Romper Room with my brothers? Miss Lois was a perfectly capable teacher. That way my days would be freed up for more important endeavors.

But the snowball just kept rolling down the mountainside. The day arrived for Dad, Mom, and me to attend orientation at St. Peter’s Grade School in Geneva. Again, Mom was just full of enthusiasm. “Isn’t it going to be exciting to meet your teacher and to see your classroom?” Well, not really, but I wasn’t in control of the situation so I had no choice but to go along.

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well and the surroundings were interesting with lots of decorations of colorful construction paper and graphics I couldn’t read. It was all pretty festive, until we entered the classroom and were greeted by the first grade teacher.

She was tall, towering above six-year-old me, dressed all in black looking like the grim reaper! It was my very first encounter with a nun and it scared the hell out of me. Mother Virginia Marie was no Miss Lois. Despite her cheerful demeanor and her quick smile and her gentle voice, I made up my mind right there and then that I was going to have no part in this first grade nonsense.

Well, I suppose you can guess the rest. I eventually came to realize that Mother Virginia Marie was every bit as nice and capable as Miss Lois, just with a limited wardrobe. And once the Chicagoland winter set in, I didn’t much miss exploring on my bike.

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With the end of summer comes one of the biggest highlights of Bethalto’s year—the annual Bethalto Homecoming carnival is set for Labor Day weekend, September 1 through 4, in Central Park. Sponsored by the Bethalto Fire Department, this year’s event is expected to be a great one, with vendor slots full and lots of great food, fun, rides, music and games on tap.

This year’s entertainment includes the Steve Ewing Band, Infringement, Feudin’ Hillbillys, and Flip the Frog.

The carnival opens Friday night (September 1) at 6pm, Saturday and Sunday at 1pm, and Monday from 12pm-6pm with “Family Bargain Day” where all rides will take 1 ticket. Come on out Labor Day weekend and join in on the fun! Follow the Bethalto Fire Department’s Facebook page for more details throughout the event.

It’s still hot, but is it safe to say fall is right around the corner? Bethalto Schools are back in session, and while summer fun has ended, there’s still a lot going on and even more to look forward to around town.

Bethalto Spirit continues to host their weekly Farmers Markets in Central Park on Sundays from 9am-1pm.

The markets will continue through October 15, and each week brings in both old and new vendors. We enjoy seeing the abundance of fresh produce, plants, meats, crafts, and more and hosting all their great local vendors! This group is also doing prep work for the annual Christmas Village, which starts the weekend after Thanksgiving and runs through Christmas. This walk-through wonderland in Central Park and our Arboretum is a wonderful family event that will get everyone in the Christmas Spirit. Follow Bethalto Spirit and Bethalto Christmas

Repairs of the bridge on Stadium Drive west of Steve Bryant Park have been completed, and it’s nice to have a smooth stretch of roadway over the creek now. Crews with RCS Construction did an outstanding job getting this completed prior to school starting, and we appreciate everyone’s patience during this project. At our August board meeting, the Board of Trustees approved the bid of Baxmeyer Construction for resurfacing of Plegge Boulevard from Ashbrook to Old Bethalto Road along with construction of a multi-use trail along that same stretch of roadway.

A traffic light is planned at the intersection of Plegge and Ashbrook, which will be a welcome addition for

The 27th annual Wings n Wheels Airport Fly-in will be held September 30 & October 1 at St. Louis Regional Airport. This event

the safety of cars crossing Plegge and students traveling back and forth to school. This construction is expected to begin soon and should be completed by this time next year.

Do you know a senior citizen who could use a ride to local doctors, stores, hairdressers, etc? Through a collaboration with Fort Russell Township, Wood River Township, and the Village of Bethalto, anyone aged 62+ can catch a free ride on the Bethalto Area Senior Bus. The bus will

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. Monthly committee meetings are on the fourth Monday of each month, as needed, and begin at 6pm in our Council Chambers.

We encourage residents to attend and to stay informed of all the happenings in town. Also be sure to follow our Village Facebook page (Bethalto Village) and visit our website Bethalto.com.

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Miles for Meso Run and Walk returns September 26 Registration is now open for this summer’s 15th Annual Alton Miles for Meso 5K Run and 3K Fun Run/Walk hosted and produced by Simmons Hanly Conroy and Metro Tri Club of Edwardsville, Illinois. The in-person and virtual event will take place Saturday, Sept. 23, in honor of National Mesothelioma Awareness Day held Sept. 26.

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First held in 2009, Miles for Meso has impacted thousands of people’s lives by bringing those affected by mesothelioma together and raising more than $890,000 to support mesothelioma research and awareness.

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The 2022 Alton race raised $40,000 for ADAO.

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NGRREC Celebrated Female Leadership for Back-to-School Neighbor Night Community members, legislators, Girl Scouts and staff from the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (NGRREC℠) gathered Tuesday, Aug. 8, at the Jerry F. Costello Field Station to celebrate female leadership in policy and science.

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Coming on the heels of a successful launch of Lewis and Clark Community College’s newly refreshed brand this past winter, the Monticello Sculpture Gardens’ 11th annual curated summer garden show is dedicated to “discovering” all the gardens have to offer.

Aptly named, Discover Monticello Sculpture Gardens presents the opportunity for the campus community and visitors alike to reintroduce themselves to the college and get to know the Godfrey Campus in its role as a destination botanical garden.

This year’s show is taking the gardens to new heights, honoring the historic campus of Monticello College through the Victorian gardens in Fountain Court to highlighting Lewis and Clark’s rich color palette – comprising Trailblazer blue, white, grey and black, along with the addition of a yellow/ orange called Sunglow – throughout the popular Rivers of Color garden.

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Robeen’s nomination reads in its entirety: “Her patients have nothing but positive things to say about her bedside manner and professionalism. She always maintains a professional demeanor while adding personal touches to make her patients feel safe and well-cared for. Nancy is also a ray of sunshine every morning when she comes in, and if she were having a bad day, you’d never know it!”

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300 Mechanical Drive, East Alton $237,750 Rt. 111 & I-255, Wood River $$1,505,000 Steve Aud 789-2325 Steve Aud 618-789-2325 20 acres m/l of Prime Commercial Prime location on corner lot. Great opportunity for a variety of business. 3 acres Development Land. Frontage and entry road m/l with 250 ft. of frontage on State Route already in place! Near Walmart & several fast food restaurants. Will accommodate most 111 and 740+ ft on Mechanical Drive. commercial businesses.

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