October 5, 2011
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North County Celebrates Young Talent at NCI Salutes 30 Leaders in their Thirties On Friday, September 23, North County Inc. honored this year’s top North County 30 Leaders in their Thirties. This amazing group of upand-coming professionals and volunteers who are making a difference in the North County area were recognized at the NCI Salutes 30 Leaders in their Thirties reception at Norwood Hills Country Club. 2011’s 30 Leaders in their Thirties leadership award recipients: • Teisha Ashford, Pattonville School District • Michael Bober, Eagle Springs Golf Course • Kristin Bork, Lutheran High School North • Melissa Burton, City of Overland • Alan K. Byrd, University of Missouri – St. Louis Photo by Kent Miller Photography. • Mark Byrne, City of Ferguson City Council • Nichole Conley-Harrison, Queenz of • Jamie Newell, SSM Healthcare – St. Louis Fitness II • Octavia Pittman, City of Berkeley • Rhonda Ely, Ed.D., Hazelwood School District • Loraine E. Raziq, Ed.D., Hazelwood School District • Sheilah Fitzgerald, Hazelwood School District • Anthony Scotti, Scotti’s Deli & Catering • Matt Goldenberg, U.S. Bank • Ebony Smith, University of Missouri – St. Louis • Ashley Gregory, Ritenour School District • Tiffany Smith, Delmar Gardens North • Kelly Grigsby, Ed.D. Special School District • Jenny Thomasson, Stems Florist • Harold Hendricks, St. Louis Airport Marriott • Kristy Tucciarone, Ph.D., University of Missouri – • Dobbie R. Herrion, St. Louis Community College - St. Louis Florissant Valley • Mark Weller, Ed.D., Ferguson-Florissant School • Chris Jaco, Incarnate Word Academy District • Patty Kallal, Christian Hospital • Cara Koen, Federation of Catholic Schools in the “We are proud of this impressive group of commuNortheast Deanery nity, civic, and business leaders who as young adults are • Mike LaChance, Ritenour School District excelling in their professions and making a difference • David C. Malone, Retirement Solutions, LLC in North St. Louis County. This campaign lets us show • Bill Mitchell, Hazelwood School District our appreciation for their contributions to our com• Tika Nazareth, Ph. D. Betty Jean Kerr People’s munity,” said Rebecca Zoll, President/CEO of North Health Centers County Inc.
Event sponsors were Bommarito of Hazelwood, Honda, Nissan, Volkswagen and Ford, Commerce Bank, Christian Hospital, Delmar Gardens, Favazza & Associates, Ferguson-Florissant School District, GTN – Gateway Television News Network, Incarnate Word Academy, ManorCare, St. Louis County Economic Council/St. Louis County, St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley, SSM DePaul Health Center, Stems Florist, Suburban Journals, University of Missouri – St. Louis and US Bank. A special mention to Kent Miller Photography for working this event. North County Incorporated is a regional development organization, which acts as a catalyst to define and advocate economic and community development for North St. Louis County. NCI was established in 1977. The Board is composed of community leaders and business owners. Patty Gould is NCI’s Board of Directors’ Chair.
Boeing Employees Donate $3,000 for School Screening Program The Employees Community Fund (ECF) of Boeing St. Louis recently made a generous donation to help fund the Center for Hearing & Speech’s Preventative School Screening Program. The Center is a local non-profit agency dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with hearing and speech disorders. A $3,000 grant will provide a minimum of 390 low-income children free screenings to identify hearing loss, inner ear problems and nearsightedness. The screenings will be held on-site at schools in the St. Louis metropolitan area. Children who do not pass their hearing screening will have the opportunity to receive a second screening, free of charge, at the Center’s clinic in Rock Hill. Hearing and vision loss are often described as “invisible” disabilities, causing problems not easily detected yet devastating to children as they develop. Hearing and vision screenings identify problems that are among the most treatable health issues affecting young children. Rita Tintera, executive director for the Center for Hearing & Speech, is grateful for the support. “The community is filled with people who are communicating better thanks to the Center for Hearing & Speech, and the support of the ECF of Boeing St. Louis is vital to our success. We are honored to receive this grant to fund
a much-needed service in our area schools.” For additional information about the Center, call 314.968.4710 or visit www.hearing-speechstlouis.org.
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