Waterloo IL Community Profile 2017-2018

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Chamber Welcome

Why Join the Chamber?

Welcome to Waterloo! We are delighted to have you join us, whether for the day or for a lifetime. Our beautiful city is one of the safest in the country and our dedication to preserving our history and charm make it one of the most desirable in the region.

The Waterloo Chamber of Commerce was founded in 1929 to support the local businesses within our community. Through the years, we’ve expanded, purchased a building space, hired an executive director and continue to grow within our community. As a privately funded organization, we work directly for our chamber members and provide opportunities to increase their visibility within the community.

We are committed to the future generations of our community and do so by recognizing youth volunteerism annually at the MayFest. We also award two high school scholarships annually, and invest in the Monroe County CEO program.

If you are a business owner either located in Monroe County or doing business in Monroe County, you are eligible to join the Waterloo Chamber of Commerce and we welcome you to do so!

We encourage and thank you for shopping local. When you choose local, you reinforce the very fibers of our community.

The Waterloo Chamber of Commerce works toward building community and supporting business. Our members benefit through the following efforts:

Building Community

The Waterloo Chamber of Commerce serves within the community to enhance the quality of life for our citizens. Some of the events/programs we host, co-host or sponsor are:  Trivia Night  MayFest  Porta Westfalica Festival  Christmas Lamppost Decorating Contest  Downtown Beautification  Two annual high school scholarships  Employment opportunities  Relocation packets  Street maps

– Written by Jenny Bullock

Supporting Business

Our goal at the Waterloo Chamber is to partner with our members by providing opportunities for you to promote and market your business! To this end, we offer the following member-only benefits:  Your business listing, including a link to your website and map with directions to your business, on www.enjoywaterloo.com

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 Offer Chamber member discounts  Promote your upcoming events  Submit photos of your business  Be our featured Business Spotlight  Monthly membership meetings – a great networking opportunity  Access to great speakers and business topics  Your business listing in our print edition annual business directory

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H i s t o r y o f Wat e r l o o Charles Carroll, an Irishman, came upon the scene, and to the astonishment of the Peterstown men and the Bellfontainers, ignored the rivalry and built his house on one side of the creek, his barn on the other and said, “It won’t be Bellfontaine, and it won’t be Peterstown, but begorra, I’ll give ye’s both your Waterloo.”

The town experienced a marked population increase in the 1840s, and that is when the German population got its impetus. Many of the city’s buildings and its citizens today still reflect the heritage left by those German settlers.

Waterloo received its charter as a town on Feb. 12, 1849, and the charter was amended in 1857 and 1859. It was chartered as a city on Aug. 29, 1888.

Waterloo became the Monroe County seat in 1825. On Dec. 1, 1978, its historic district was recognized and placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Source: www.waterloo.il.us

Waterloo’s history dates back to the 1780s, when settlers formed the first permanent American settlement in the entire Northwest Territory – Bellfontaine, named for the beautiful spring that served as stopping place for the French traveling between the two French settlements of Cahokia and Kaskaskia.

The area grew to such an extent that by 1800, the population of Bellfontaine had reached 286.

In 1816, a man named Emery Peters Rogers arrived in the area and, four years later, opened the first permanent store, mill and quarry. The neighborhood around his store soon came to be known by his name, Peterstown.

As the years passed, the town was divided into two parts – Bellfontaine at the south and Peterstown at the north. The two communities were divided by a creek, and there was said to have been intense rivalry between them.

Legend has it that in 1818, a man named

Important Phone Numbers CHAMBER OF COMMERCE .............. 939-5300 CITY OF WATERLOO City Hall ............................................... 939-8600 Office Extensions Mayor ............................................................ 200 City Clerk ...................................................... 225 Public Works ................................................. 530 Finance ......................................................... 207 Zoning ........................................................... 208 Building Inspector ......................................... 212 Community Relations .................................... 211 After Hours Utility EMERGENCY ........... 939-1000 (for residents within city limits) Police Department ............................... 939-3377

Post Office ........................................... 939-7317 Regional Office of Education ............... 939-5650 Reliable Sanitation ............................... 939-3333 Recycling Center/County Dump ........... 939-3871 Fire Department – To report a fire ................ 911 Fire House, non-emergency ................. 939-8009 MONROE COUNTY Dispatch/Sheriff’s Dept. ....................... 939-8651 Monroe County Courthouse ................. 939-8681 Office Extensions Animal Control .............................................. 238 Assessor ....................................................... 211 Board of Commissioners .............................. 214 Circuit Clerk .................................................. 224 County Clerk ................................................. 302

Emergency Management .............................. 531 GIS Coordinator ............................................. 287 Highway Dept. .............................................. 212 Mapping & Platting ....................................... 259 Treasurer ...................................................... 213 Weed Commissioner ..................................... 297 Zoning ........................................................... 260 Health Department ................. 939-3871, Ext. 13 Coroner’s Office ................................... 939-5640 Monroe County Electric ....................... 939-7171 Emergencies ............................... (800) 757-7433 Driver’s License Facility ....................... 939-3663 Human Support Services ..................... 939-4444 JULIE – Call Before You Dig .......................... 811 Morrison Talbott Library ....................... 939-6232

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R e c r e at i o n Six covered pavilions are available for group picnic use. The pavilions have running water and electricity and barbecue pits nearby. These pavilions can be reserved for a nominal fee. There are also multiple restroom facilities located in the park.

Waterloo has been honored nationally as a “Playful City” and for good reason. Waterloo is home to five public parks, totaling more than 150 acres of green space.

The parks contain a variety of features including walking trails, ball fields, soccer/football fields, disc golf, a dog park, modern playground equipment, handicap accessible playground equipment, fishing lakes and piers, covered pavilions, barbeque grills, modern restrooms and even a skate park.

Waterloo also has four golf courses and a multi-use trails along Rogers Street and Route 3. www.waterlooparkdistrict.org

Lions Park – Lake Drive

Lions Memorial Park is located off Janice Drive and Lake Drive in the Sunset Acres subdivision. The park has a ball field, soccer field, sand volleyball court, modern playground equipment and a covered pavilion which can be reserved for a nominal fee. A modern bathroom facility is also available in the park.

Lakeview Park – Lakeview Drive

Lakeview Park is located off Lakeview Drive southwest of Waterloo and is composed of about 100 acres. The park has a 2.25-mile paved walking trail, modern playground equipment and three large lakes that are open for fishing. A fishing license is required at the park. There is also a handicap-fishing pier on one of the lakes and a dog park with three fenced in yards.

Two covered pavilions are available for group picnic use. The pavilions have running water and electricity, barbeque pits and restrooms nearby.

These pavilions can be reserved for a nominal fee.

Koenigsmark Park – 316 N. Library St.

Koenigsmark Park includes a skate park, a roller hockey park, a basketball court and playground. The park district office is also located here.

Konarcik Park – 5303 Konarcik Rd.

Konarcik Park is located off Konarcik Road (Fourth Street) east of Waterloo. The park has an 18-hole disc golf course, a short walking trail, a ball field, two sand volleyball courts, soccer fields and modern playground equipment. There is also an enclosed playground for smaller children. Fishing is allowed in the lake; a fishing license is required.

William Zimmer Memorial Park – Rogers Street

The William Zimmer Memorial Park contains a modern playground, a handicap accessible swing, a restroom and two covered pavilions that is available for group picnic use. The pavilions have running water and electricity and a barbecue pit nearby. The pavilions can be reserved for a nominal fee.

– Written by Sarah Deutch, City of Waterloo

Annbriar Golf Course

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Waterloo Country Club

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Monroe County YMCA 9514 Caring Way, Columbia (618) 281-9622 www.gwrymca.org

Waterloo Sports Association

(618) 939-9925 www.WaterlooSports.ws

Waterloo Sportsman’s Club

(must have membership) 4903 Sportsmans Rd. (618) 458-9927 www.waterloosportsmansclub.org

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C u lt u r e & E n t e r ta i n m e n t With multiple historical sites and two museums, Waterloo is a fabulous source of information from days gone by. The musical and acting talents are numerous as well, with an abundant amount of activities to entertain all ages.

Waterloo is part of the historic Kaskaskia Cahokia Trail, Illinois’ first road. The 60-mile corridor connects visitors with many opportunities to discover the region’s diverse history.

The trail begins in Randolph County at Prairie du Rocher, winding through Monroe County and ending at St. Clair County.

Kaskaskia Trail Chorus

www.ktchorus.org Kaskaskia Trail Chorus is a membership organization of singers, who meet regularly to practice, perform, socialize and have fun. The main purpose of the Kaskaskia Trail Chorus is to get out and sing for our community.

Waterloo Municipal Band

www.waterloomunyband.org On the Monroe County courthouse lawn in Waterloo, on any summer Tuesday night you can find a true touch of Americana as the conductor strikes up the Waterloo Municipal Band for another concert. Its repertoire includes marches, show tunes, standards, some light classical selections and a little rock ‘n’ roll! In keeping with the German heritage of the community, the band also indulges the crowd with an occasional polka. In addition to the regular Tuesday concerts throughout the summer, the band participates in local Memorial Day, festival events and holiday celebrations.

Concerts are held every Tuesday evening, from 8 to 9 p.m., June through August at the Monroe County Courthouse Bandstand.

Admission is free.

Monroe County Historical Society

monroecountyhistoricalsociety.weebly.com Tour the historic Bellefontaine House, located at 700 S. Church St., open April through September. Tours are available on Sundays, from 1 to 3 p.m. Closed on Mother’s and Father’s Day, Memorial Day, July 4 and Labor Day weekends.

MASC Community Theater

www.masctheatre.org A community theater located in the Historic Capitol Theatre in downtown Waterloo. Serving Southern Illinois and the greater St. Louis metro area, MASC produces five shows a year with the purpose of bringing enjoyable and affordable live theater to the area’s residents.

Monroe County Arts Alliance

www.monroecountyarts.org The Monroe County Arts Alliance is made up of community arts organizations throughout the county that are interested in uniting, networking and combining resources to promote the wide variety of arts activities that currently exist in the county, as well as to promote interest in creating new activities and events.

Monroe County History Museum

www.monroecountyhistorymuseum.org The History Museum of Monroe County in Waterloo offers visitors a unique opportunity to experience history through a variety of permanent displays and changing exhibits. Tours to the history museum are always welcome, any day of the week. To schedule an appointment, call (618) 939-5008 or visit the website www.monroecountyhistorymuseum. org. Located at 724 Elaine Dr., Waterloo.

Peterstown Heritage Society

historicpeterstownhouse.wordpress.com Constructed from early 1800s to 1830, Peterstown House was built as a stagecoach stop and today it stands as a testament of time and as a tribute to the rich and vibrant history of Waterloo. The Peterstown House museum opened in 1973 and took years of painstaking work to restore it to what visitors see today.

The museum is located at 275 N. Main St., Waterloo, and is open on Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.

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A n n ua l Fe s t i va l s & E v e n t s MayFest

First Saturday in May

Downtown Concert Series Monthly – May thru October

Waterloo Municipal Band Concert

Optimist Club Car Show

Annual Monroe County Fair

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Waterloo Homecoming & Parade

Waterloo Santa Float

July – Usually held during the last week of July

First Sunday in June

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Saturday after Thanksgiving

Thursday after Thanksgiving weekend Dec. 17-24

Fourth Weekend in August

Pumpkin Fest

Second Saturday in October

Trunk or Treat

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Main Street Courthouse Square – Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.

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Thanksgiving

Christmas on the Square

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GLOW Holiday Lighted Parade

Third Tuesday in June

June thru August – Tuesday evenings, 8-9 p.m.

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Porta Westfalica Festival & Parade

Thanksgiving Weekend

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S i s t e r C i t i e s o f P o r ta l o o The Sister Cities of Porta Loo, Waterloo, Illinois, and Partnerschaftsverein of Porta Westfalica, Germany, began their relationship on Oct. 2, 1980, when the mayor of the City of Waterloo announced the city would form a partnership with Porta Westfalica, West Germany. The announcement was the culmination of months of active promotion and planning

by Waterloo’s Vera Kohlmeier and Porta Westfalica’s Helmut Macke.

From the very beginning, officials and citizens of both cities have visited their counterparts abroad, enjoying home visits. Every two years, an official visit takes place between the two cities. Since 1984, alternating large group visits between Waterloo and Porta Westfalica have occurred every two years with many other small group, friend and family visits in between.

The current membership of The Sister Cities of Porta Loo is 112 members, as of February 2017. The organization is governed by an elected nine-member board of directors, with

one non-voting representative from the City of Waterloo’s city council, and one non-voting representative from Waterloo High School’s German club. Board meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at Waterloo City Hall. Semi-annual general membership meetings are held on the second Tuesday of April and October.

The main emphasis of our friendship is the summer youth exchange. Each summer since 1984, students from Porta Westfalica and Waterloo have spent four to six weeks in each other’s city, hosted in the homes of local families, as part of an ongoing student exchange program. This program has resulted in countless friendships, frequent return visits on both sides, many siblings of both Waterloo and Porta families applying for the exchange visits and career and life decisions made by these students due to the travel opportunities afforded to them by the exchange The main funding of The Sister Cities of Por-

ta Loo for 2016-2017 came from the organization’s potato pancake stand at community area festivals. German potato pancakes are made from a recipe received from Porta Westfalica, using 10 pounds of potatoes for each batch.

Three times a year, The Sister Cities of Porta Loo members man their stand at the Maeystown, Illinois, “Fruehlingsfest” the first Sunday in May, at the Waterloo “Portafest” on the third Tuesday in June and at the Maeystown, Illinois, “Oktoberfest” on the second Sunday in October. They also host a Trivia Night in September.

The Sister City partnership between Waterloo’s The Sister Cities of Porta Loo and Porta Westfalica’s Partnerschaftsverein has existed since 1980, growing and improving every year, but always keeping the intention of Vera Kohlmeier, Helmut Macke, and the Sister Cities idea in mind – “understanding through people-to-people contacts” and friendship among nations.

– Written by Debbie Cummins, Sister Cities member

L i b r a r y & E d u c at i o n One of the best places in Waterloo is the Morrison-Talbott Library, located at 215 Park St. The friendly staff offers help with a wide range of services available to residents of Waterloo and surrounding areas. A major service, in addition to thousands of items in the library itself, is the ability to order a wide variety of books, DVDs, audio books, magazines, Playaways and more, from over 500 libraries in our automation consortium.

The library offers meeting and study rooms, public-use computers, wireless internet access, a library-sponsored book club, online catalog, computer databases, Cloud access for downloading e-books and timely programs on topics from wildlife research to estate planning and health improvement. Various activities at the library include craft classes, local-author book signings, trivia nights, movie nights and excellent children’s programs.

For those interested in tracing their ancestry, the library has an extensive collection of genealogy and local history materials, both in print and on microfilm. In addition, access to genealogical databases is provided in

house and on our website.

The children’s area offers materials for pre-readers, including board books and picture books. Beginning readers may choose from reading levels 1 to 4. Juvenile fiction and non-fiction, DVDs, puppets, puzzles, games, Legos and other items encourage learning, play and exploration. Children programs include Storytimes, Lego Club and movie days. Each summer a Reading Program is provided with reading incentives and engaging programs and activities for both children and adults.

Not to be missed is our bi-annual book sale offered in the spring and fall of each year.

Information on current library events is shown on the marquee out front; published in the Republic-Times; posted on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest; and on the library website: www.waterloolibrary.org. The staff can always be reached for help by phone, (618) 9396232, or by email, mtl@waterloolibrary.org.  Morrison-Talbott Library | 215 Park St.  Creative Touch Cosmetology School | 234 E. Third St.  W.J. Zahnow Elementary School | 301 Hamacher St. (Grades K-1)

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 Rogers Elementary School | 200 N. Rogers St. (Grades 2-3)  Gardner Elementary School | #1 Ed Gardner Pl. (Grades 4-5)  Waterloo Junior High School | 200 Bellefontaine Dr. (Grades 6- 8)  Waterloo Senior High School | 505 E. Bulldog Blvd.

(Grades 9-12)  SS Peter & Paul Catholic Grade School 217 W. Third St.  Gibault Catholic High School | 501 Columbia Ave.  Sylvan Learning Center | 347 Covington Dr.

Monroe County CEO Program

The Monroe County Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities program is a community partnership between local high school students and area businesses that transforms the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders.

Class takes place five days a week, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. when school is in session. For more information about this tremendous program, visit www. monroecountyceo.com.

– Written by Elaine Steingrubey, Morrison-Talbott Library

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H e a lt h C a r e We are fortunate to live in an area that has the charm of small town living, but the convenience of nearby first class health care. In our community, Waterloo has several excellent health care providers, as well as a surgical center and a dialysis center. Waterloo also has an excellent EMS service, provided by the Monroe County Ambulance Service.

Additionally, our two closest hospitals are both within 30 minutes driving distance. The Red Bud Regional Hospital is 13 miles to the South of Waterloo, and St. Anthony’s Medical Center, is only 20 miles from Waterloo.  MONROE COUNTY SURGICAL CENTER 501 Hamacher St., Waterloo (618) 939-1001  MONROE COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE 901 IL Ave., Waterloo (618) 939-6175

 RED BUD REGIONAL HOSPITAL 325 Spring St., Red Bud (618) 282-5172  ST. ANTHONY’S MEDICAL CENTER 10010 Kennerly Rd., St. Louis (314) 525-1000

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RED BUD REGIONAL HOSPITAL With a rich history spanning from 1900, Red Bud Regional Hospital continues to be a staple for comprehensive medical care in the local community. Today, Red Bud Regional is comprised of a 25-bed hospital, 115-bed nursing home and multiple physician clinics. As one of the largest employers in the community, Red Bud Regional employs over 350 staff members, many of which are long term citizens from Monroe and Randolph Counties. The hometown connection means that the Hospital staff members get the privilege of providing quality care to their friends, family members and neighbors. This lends a deal of comfort to many patients who may be worried about their upcoming surgery, waiting anxiously for test results or unsure of the local health care options available to them. A friendly, familiar face and encouraging word can make all the difference. Fortunately, the Team at Red Bud Regional Hospital can often be that to its patients and its community.

Red Bud Regional Hospital’s mission is to provide safe, compassionate care. With it’s Chest Pain Accreditation from the American College of Cardiology, Red Bud Regional has achieved a higher level of expertise to care for patients who arrive with heart attacks symptoms. Also designated as a Stroke Ready Hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health, it means that they have complied with stringent criteria in providing emergency care for stroke patients. All this, plus specialists in Gastroenterology and General Surgery means they are at their best when you need them most.

Your health and the health of your family is your top priority. No one wants to be sick. But when the time comes, no matter the situation, feel confident that Red Bud Regional Hospital is your local health care resource.

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• As an American College of Cardiology Accredited Chest Pain Center, we have achieved a higher level of expertise when caring for patients who arrive with heart attack symptoms.

• We are Stroke Ready, as designated by the Illinois Department of Public Health. It means that we have complied with stringent criteria in providing emergency care for stroke patients.

All this, plus specialists in Gastroenterology and General Surgery, means we are at our best when you need us most.

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Senior Care & Liv ing Every phase of life is a time for change, including aging. Planning ahead for future housing needs is a vital part of ensuring that you thrive as you age. Every senior needs to feel empowered to make choices for his/her home environment as needs or desire for a lifestyle change occurs.

It is important to assess your current and future needs to allow you to have more choices and control when exploring your options. Getting familiar with the different types of senior housing within Waterloo prior to the need to make a decision will give you a better opportunity to make the choice that is right for you. Within Waterloo, there are many senior housing choices that include, independent, supportive, assisted, memory care, skilled nursing care and short term rehabilitation.

Choosing a senior housing option can be an emotional process, but does not have to overwhelm you. Seniors are looking for an independent lifestyle with the services they need when they choose to leave home. Because senior living options can often be referred to by

different categories, it is important for you and your family to explore each of the living options in Waterloo to have the best plan in place when it becomes a need in your life. Having a list of questions ready to ask when you arrive at each facility will help you pick the best option for your current and future needs.

It is also important to check on waiting lists and whether it is a good time to get on a waiting list even though you are not ready to move. Our small community is very fortunate to have many valuable choices for senior care needs. Don’t lose out on the opportunity to live in the community you love because you did not plan. Start the discussion with your family and friends to allow you the time to seek out the best fit for you.

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Evergreen Pointe Transitional Care- Short Term Rehabilitation 623 Hamacher St., Waterloo | (618) 939-3488 Garden Place Senior Living – Independent / Assisted Living 735 Columbia Ave., Waterloo | (618) 223-5834

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Legacy Place – Independent/Assisted Living 526 Legacy Dr., Waterloo | (618) 939-4030 Legacy Place Memory Care 518 Legacy Drive, Waterloo | (618) 939-4344 Magnolia Terrace Supportive Senior Apartments 623 Hamacher St., Waterloo | (618) 939-3488 Oak Hill – Long Term Nursing Home Care / Memory Care 623 Hamacher Street, Waterloo | (618) 939-3488 Rosedale House – Independent Living 228 Mueller Ln., Waterloo | (618) 939-4973

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Waterloo Senior Center (Western Egyptian Nutrition Site) 207 W. Fourth St., Waterloo | (618) 939-8880 Alzheimer’s Caregivers – Oakhill Nursing Home (618) 939-3488 Nursing Home Abuse (800) 252-4343 IL Department on Aging Senior Help Line (800) 252-8966

– Written by Christy Brinkmann, Oak Hill

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Communit y Service Clubs Waterloo has many opportunities to volunteer and make a difference in our community. Join one and make a difference!  Great Ladies of Waterloo (GLOW) www.waterlooglow.com A women’s networking group that meets monthly. This group organizes two events each year: the community-wide garage sale in June and GLOW Holiday Lighted parade on the Saturday evening after Thanksgiving.  Helping Strays of Monroe County www.helpingstrays.org Helping strays is a feline and canine pet adoption center that works to rescue cats and dogs and help them find their forever homes. Located at 4221 Hanover Rd. in Columbia.  Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Lodge #27 A non-political and non-sectarian international fraternal order. The Waterloo chapter meets twice a month and own its own building, which also houses the MASC community theater. Located at 102 E. Third St., Waterloo.

 Waterloo Optimists Club www.waterlooiloptimist.org The Waterloo Optimist Club is committed to meeting the needs of young people in Waterloo and the surrounding area.

Since 1954, the Waterloo Optimist Club has been “Bringing out the Best in Kids” by conducting positive service projects aimed at providing a helping hand to youth. With a current membership of over 85 enthusiastic individuals, the Waterloo Optimist Club Optimist Club promotes an active interest in good government and civic affairs, inspires respect for the law and encourages the development of youth.

 Monroe County House of Neighborly Service mocohouseofneighborlyservice. weebly.com A group of churches, agencies, schools, civic groups and organizations that have the common mission to empower families and individuals in their lives. Located at 227 S. Main St., Waterloo.  Monroe County Rotary Club Part of Rotary International, the Monroe County Rotary Club’s motto is Service Above Self. The group is open to anyone residing in Monroe County. They are always seeking activities, suggestions and ideas devoted to the five avenues of service: Club, Community, Vocational, International and Youth.

 Waterloo Rotary Club The motto “Service Above Self” holds true as Waterloo Rotary Club members answer the needs of so many people who would be overlooked or pushed back because “maybe somebody else will do it.”

The group meets on Tuesday evenings at JV’s Downtown Bar & Grill, 117 N. Main St., Waterloo.

 Waterloo Lions www.waterloolions.org Lions meet the needs of local communities and the world every day because they share a core belief: to serve their community. The Lions are known for fighting blindness, serving the youth, caring for the environment, feeding the hungry and aiding seniors and the disabled.

 Waterloo Metzger Crook VFW Post 6504 & Ladies’ Auxiliary Mission is to foster camaraderie among

We Live Here. We Care Here.

480 DD Rd.

Millstadt

208 S. Kossuth

Red Bud

351 Lockwood Dr.

CHILDREN’S GROUPS  4-H Clubs of Monroe County web.extension.illinois.edu 4-H is the largest after-school youth serving organization in the county designed to meet the needs and interests of youth ages 8-19. Located at 901 Illinois Ave., Waterloo. (618) 939-3434  Boy Scouts of America – Okaw Valley Council www.lewisandclarkbsa.org Covers all Waterloo area Boy Scout and Cub Scout troops.  Girl Scouts of America – Southern IL www.gsofsi.org Covers Waterloo area Girl Scout and Brownies Troops

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United States veterans of overseas conflicts; to serve our veterans, the military and our communities; to advocate on behalf of all veterans; and to ensure that veterans are respected for their service, always receive their earned entitlements and are recognized for the sacrifices they and their loved ones have made on behalf of this great country.

Located at 406 Veterans Dr., Waterloo.

Waterloo

735 Columbia Ave.

(618) 971-7706 GPLiving.com Embrace yesterday and live for today.

Memory Care • Respite Care Memory Care Day Club

 Concord Presbyterian Church (PCA) 338 Covington Dr.

 New Testament Baptist Church 1718 Northwinds Dr.

 First Baptist Church of Waterloo 320 Covington Dr.

 Redeemer Church 113 Plaza Dr.

 Holy Cross Lutheran Church 5765 Maeystown Rd.

 Saint Patrick Church of Tipton 5675 LL Rd.

 Hope Christian Church 9273 Coach Stop Rd., Columbia

 SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church 204 West Mill St.

 Immanuel Lutheran Church 522 S. Church

 St. Paul United Church of Christ 200 N. Main St.

 LifechurchX 400 Park St.

 Victory Fellowship 235 Grand Ave.

 New Life Church of Waterloo 502 Front St.

 Zion United Church of Christ 4202 Kaskaskia Rd.

710 S. Main • Columbia

Engaging mind, body, and spirit through stimulating activities in a safe and friendly environment.

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Social Serv ices Waterloo has a wealth of resources to benefit families and residents of our community. We are fortunate to have a community of churches, schools, civic organizations and businesses who respond when there is a need. We have several nonprofit organizations that are here to serve our community and network with the resources to best meet the needs of the residents of Waterloo.

Please use the resources below if there is a need or contact one of the social services organizations to find an answer to your specific request.

Waterloo is a supportive community and comes together in the event of a tragedy, crisis or catastrophic need. We are also here for the daily trials and difficulties families experience.

– Written by Kelly Lerch, Monroe County House of Neighborly Service

SOCIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS Human Support Services (618) 939-4444

Kathryn Mager, LCPC (618) 281-2172 Life Network (618) 939-4224

FOOD SECURITY Feed My People (South County – IL resident – one time) (314) 631-4900

Monroe County House of Neighborly Service (618) 939-8680 (Help Line) (618) 939-8900 (Office)

Lutheran Child & Family Services (618) 443-2228

Hope Christian Church Food Pantry (618) 939-9089

Monroe County YMCA (618) 281-9622

House of Neighborly Service EFP (618) 939-8680

St. Vincent DePaul (618) 792-4059 Waterloo Churches Help Network (618) 939-4443 Western Egyptian (618) 939-8715 COUNSELING & SUPPORT GROUPS AIDS Hotline 1-243-2437 Alcoholics Anonymous (Human Support Services) (618) 939-4444

Narcotics Anonymous (Human Support Services) (618) 939-4444 St. Anthony’s Hyland Behavioral Health Center 800-554-9550 TEAMWORK (Transitioning Exceptional Adults into Meaningful Work) – Violence Prevention Center of Southwestern IL (618) 939-8114

Alzheimer’s Caregivers – Oakhill Nursing Home (618) 939-3488

EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE IL Department of Employment Security (618) 277-5678

Amy Hemingway – Agape Christian Counseling (618) 939-9089

IL Department of Human Services (618) 826-4558

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) (866) 785-1645

IL Department of Rehabilitation Services (618) 235-5300

Griefshare Support Group (First Baptist Church) (618) 939-9500

St. Paul UCC Food Pantry (618) 939-7123

ENERGY ASSISTANCE Churches Help Network (618) 939-4443

IL Department of Children and Family Services (800) 25-ABUSE

House of Neighborly Service (618) 939-8680

Bethany Place (HIV/AIDS support, testing and counseling) (618) 234-0291

LOCAL EMERGENCY HELP Churches Help Network (618) 939-4443

Dental Society, Illinois State (800) 475-4737

House of Neighborly Service (618) 939-8680

Illinois Poison Control (800) 942-5969

Robert “Odie” Mathews Foundation www.mcfamiliesinneed.org

Monroe County Health Department (618) 939-3871

St. Vincent DePaul (618) 792-4059 Songs 4 Soldiers (Combat veterans) (618) 719-2333 MEDICAL SERVICES American Cancer Society (618) 345-7911

Helping Hands, Inc. (Medical Transportation) (618) 239-9900

HUD Office (Illinois) (312) 353-5680

American Diabetes Association (314) 822-5490

Monroe-Randolph Transit (618) 443-9087

Western Egyptian (618) 939-8715

American Heart Association (800) 966-7113

HOUSING Bella Vista Apartments (Senior & low income) (618) 939-5929

Western Egyptian (Seniors over 60) (618) 939-8880

“Community Banking at Its Best” Since 1894

St. Vincent DePaul (618) 792-4059

www.sbw.bank b b k

Western Egyptian (618) 939-8715

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American Red Cross (618) 397-4600

TRANSPORTATION SERVICES American Cancer Society “Road to Recovery” (618) 288-2320

St. Paul UCC Mary’s Kitchen Martha’s Heart Meals (Monday) (618) 939-7123

Local Workforce Investment Area / WIA (618) 939-3332

Human Support Services (counseling & support groups) (618) 939-4444

Karen Lundy, LCPC (618) 281-9282

St. Vincent DePaul (618) 792-4059

LEGAL ASSISTANCE (Free) Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation (618) 398-0958

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M e m b e r s b y C at e g o r y AAA Missing Category Balanced Health Chiropractic & Wellness 742 N. Market St., Ste. D • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-4110

Accounting Braun Accounting and Tax Service 219B W. Mill St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-4888 Julie Whelan, CPA 6251 Chantilly Bend • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-8308

Agriculture Cooperative Gateway FS, Inc. 221 E. Pine St. • Red Bud, IL 62278 (618) 282-4000 www.gatewayfs.com

Ambulatory Surgical Center Monroe County Surgical Center 501 Hamacher St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-1001

Appraisals/Business Valuations

Auto Quality Collision, Inc. of Waterloo 1353 N. IL Rte. 3 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-9420 www.qualitycollisionandtowing.com

Auto Body Work Wheat’s Auto Body, Inc. 3480 Ahne Rd. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-6647 www.wheatsautobody.com

Auto Upholstery & Accessories Auto Designs by Sebastian 604 S. Market St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-3890

Automotive Shelby Automotive 600 S. Market St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-7316 Sunset Ford of Waterloo 1425 N. IL Rte. 3 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-8766 www.sunset-ford.com

Fitzgibbons Contracting Co., Inc. 7070 Coyote Run • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-3477

Café

Gallagher Bros. Construction 5400 Magnolia Ave. • St. Louis, MO 63139 (314) 646-8015 www.gallagherbrosconstruction.com

Bean Tree Café 219 S. Main St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-5330 www.beantreecafe.com

JLP Homes 6162 IL Rte. 3 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-4638 www.jlphomes.com

Cellular Phone Utilities

Menner Construction 304 Thomas Ln. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-5523 www.mennerconstruction.com

Speed Lube Specialized Lube Center 114 Kolmer Ave. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-5700 www.speedlubewaterloo.com

AT&T 555 E. Cook St., Ste. 1E • Springfield, IL 62721 (618) 823-2198 www.att.com

Banks First Bank 1405 N. IL Rte. 3 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-5566 www.firstbanks.com

Cricket Wireless 881 IL Rte. 3 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-4699

Chiropractic Kruse Chiropractic 208 E. Mill St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-3009 www.krusechiropractic.net Riebeling Chiropractic Health Center 708 N. Market St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-3411

Scott Credit Union 101 Credit Union Way • Edwardsville, IL 62025 (618) 381-7215 www.scu.org

Churches First Baptist Church of Waterloo 320 Covington Dr. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-9500 www.fbcwaterloo.org

Scott Credit Union 1019 N. IL Rte. 3 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-8200 www.scu.org

Immanuel Lutheran Church & School 522 S. Church St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 975-6320 www.immanuelwaterloo.sharepoint.com

State Bank of Waterloo P.O. Box 148 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-7194 www.statebankofwaterloo.com

Bars & Restaurants

LifechurchX 400 Park St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (314) 221-7412 www.lifechurchx.com

JV’s Downtown Bar & Grill 117 N. Main St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-7127 www.jvsbarandgrill.com

New Life Church 502 Front St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-7113 www.nlcwaterloo.com

Beauty Salons

Redeemer Church P.O. Box 333 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 504-2257 www.redeemerchurchwaterloo.org

Beauty Network, Ltd. 120 S. Moore St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-7727

St. Paul United Church of Christ 200 N. Main St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-7123 www.stpaulonline.org

Beer Distributor Robert “Chick” Fritz 2351 Mascoutah Ave. • Belleville, IL 62221 (618) 234-4663 www.illinoisdistributing.com

R.G. Ross Construction Co., Inc. 4079 Bayless Ave. • St. Louis, MO 63125 (314) 638-9255 www.rgross.com T Fuller Construction 1305 N. IL Rte. 3 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 971-9300 Vogt Builders 136 Williamsburg Ln. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-8016 www.vogtbuilders.com

County Monroe County Commissioner 100 S. Main St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-8681 Monroe County Courthouse 100 S. Main St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-8681 www.monroecountyil.org

Custom Cabinet Manufacturing Stonetree Fabrications, Inc. 9 Production Pkwy. • Cahokia, IL 62206 (618) 332-1700 www.stonetreefabrications.com

Custom Marble McCarty’s Contemporary Marble 8533 Hanover Industrial Dr. Columbia, IL 62236 (618) 281-6200 www.mccartyscontemporarymarble.com

Daycare Carrot Patch Child Care Center, Inc. 252 Veterans Pkwy. • Columbia, IL 62236 (618) 281-5232

Commercial Architectural Sheet Metal

Caywood’s Youth Center, Inc. 221 Bradford Ln. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-5150 www.caywoodsyouthcenter.com

Archview Metal Systems 1632 Columbia Quarry Rd. Columbia, IL 62236 (618) 281-4258

Children First Learning Center 409 Lakeview Dr. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-9776 www.childrenfirstlc.com

Computer Services

Dentists

CompuType Computer Service 4401 N. Belt W. • Belleville, IL 62226 (618) 233-8500 x241 www.compu-type.net

Advanced Dental Care 125 Wedgewood Dr. • Columbia, IL 62236 (636) 248-4368 www.advanced-smiles.com

Beverages Grey Eagle Distributors 1 Busch Blvd. • Belleville, IL 62223 (618) 212-6127 www.illinoisdistributing.com

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Bridal Manor 4517 HH Rd. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-7131

Automotive Services & Repairs

Midland States Bank 812 N. Market St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-8666 www.midlandstatesbank.com

Legacy Place 526 Legacy Dr. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-4030 www.liveatlegacyplace.com

Bridal

Weir Chevrolet-Buick-Pontiac-GMC 1507 S. Main St. • Red Bud, IL 62278 (618) 282-2353 www.weirinredbud.com

Architects

Garden Place 735 Columbia Ave. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-4900 www.gardenplaceseniorliving.com

A Brand Construction Co. 6954 Old Red Bud Rd. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-6239

Automotive Sales

First National Bank of Waterloo 228 S. Main St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-6194 www.fnbwaterloo.com

Assisted Living

Construction

Hopskeller Brewing Company 116 E. 3rd St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (314) 458-4713 www.facebook.com/hopskeller

Waterloo Automotive 622 N. Market St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-5855 www.waterlooautomotive.com

Klaris, Thomson & Schroeder, Inc. 220 Bradford Ln., Ste. A • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-5255 www.ktsvaluation.com Quadrant Design, Inc. 135 S. Main St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-0606 www.quadrant-inc.com

Brew Pub

Valentine Auto Body 3702 State Rte. 156 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-7975

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Smiles R Forever 226 Westview Plaza Dr. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-4042 www.smilesrforever.com

Developers Silvercreek Crossing, LLC 313 Betty Dr. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (314) 496-7351

Document Imaging Americom Imaging Systems, Inc. 100 Green Park Industrial Ct. St. Louis, MO 63123 (314) 894-1154 www.americom-imaging.com

Education Monroe County Economic Development Corporation 100 S. Main St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-8681 www.monroecountyil.org Monroe/Randolph Regional Office of Education #45 107 E. Mill St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-5650 www.roe45.org Southwestern Illinois College 500 W. South Fourth St. • Red Bud, IL 62278 (618) 282-6682 x8133 www.swic.edu University of Illinois Extension 901 Illinois Ave. P.O. Box 117 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-3434 www.monroe.extension.uiuc.edu Waterloo CUSD #5 302 Bellefontaine Dr. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-3453 www.wcusd5.net

End of Life Care Hospice of Southern Illinois 305 S. Illinois St. • Belleville, IL 62220 (618) 235-1703 www.hospice.org

Entertainment Monroe Actors Stage Company P.O. Box 89 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-7469 www.masctheatre.org Waterloo German Band 512 S. Main St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-8041

Event Center

Farm Services

Waterloo Feed & Pet Supply 401 W. Third St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-6800 www.waterloofeedandpet.com

Wm. Nobbe & Company, Inc. 110 S. Church St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-6717 www.wmnobbe.com

Mystic Oak, LLC dba Mystic Oak Golf Course P.O. Box 451 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-4646 www.mysticoakgolf.com

Financial Services

Waterloo Country Club P.O. Box 184 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-9810 www.waterloocountryclub.com

Edward Jones 710 N. Market St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-7153 www.edwardjones.com

Government

Edward Jones 116 N. Main St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-5135 www.edwardjones.com

City of Waterloo 100 W. 4th St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-8600 www.waterloo.il.us

Edward Jones 168 Waterloo Commons Dr. Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-7156 www.edwardjones.com

Graphics Laux Grafix, Inc. 511 Park St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-5755 www.lauxgfx.com

Edward Jones 227C S. Main St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-3966 www.edwardjones.com

Grocery Schneider’s Quality Meats 1323 N. Illinois Rte. 3 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-5252 www.schneidersqualitymeats.com

Schaefer Wealth Management 200 S. Market St. P.O. Box 177 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-8828 www.schaeferwealthmanagement.com

Schnuck’s Markets, Inc. 150 Waterloo Commons Dr. Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-6155 www.schnucks.com

Stifel 300 N. Market St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-9400 www.stifel.com

Grooming Salon

Stifel 113 S. Main St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-2001 www.stifel.com

Barking Boutique Pet Salon 217 Westview Plaza Dr. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-7299

Hearing Care & Solutions

Thrivent Financial 101 W. Fourth St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 444-6729 www.thrivent.com

Connect Hearing 960 Columbia Ctr. • Columbia, IL 62236 (618) 281-9600 www.connecthearing.com

Fire & Water Cleanup/ Restoration

Neff Floor Covering 207 Bradford Ln. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-8511

Farm Equipment

Annbriar Golf Course 1524 Birdie Ln. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-4653 www.annbriar.com

Feed & Pet Supplies

Premier Eyecare Center 742 N. Market St., Ste. A • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-4040 www.doctortoal.com Monroe County Fair Association P.O. Box 189 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 458-6658 www.monroecounty-fair.org

Acorns of Waterloo, Inc. P.O. Box 134 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-7800 www.acornsgolflinks.com

Little Caesar’s Pizza 933 IL State Rte. 3 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-0084 www.littlecaesars.com

Eye Care

Fair Association

Golf

Fast Food Pizza

Servpro of Monroe, Randolph, and Washington Counties P.O. Box 566 • Columbia, IL 62236 (618) 464-0300 www.servpro monroerandolphwashingtoncounties.com

The Falls 300 Admiral Weinel Blvd. • Columbia, IL 62236 (314) 565-2812 www.seethefalls.com

Savannah’s Southern Charm 210 S. Main St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-0440 www.savannahssoutherncharm.com

Monroe County Farm Bureau P.O. Box 129 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-6197 www.ilfb.org

Heating & Cooling Brinkmann Heating and Cooling 5203 KK Rd. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-5950 Korando Heating & Cooling, Inc. 1941 State St. • Chester, IL 62233 (618) 826-2151 www.korandoheatingandcooling.com

Flooring

Home Products Waterloo Lumber Company P.O. Box 190 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-8678 www.wtrlbr.com

Florists Bloomin’ Diehl’s Floral & Gifts 8814 Summer Rd. • Columbia, IL 62236 (618) 939-6100 www.diehlflorist.com

Hospital St. Anthony’s Medical Center 10010 Kennerly Rd. • St. Louis, MO 63128 (314) 525-4749 www.stanthonysmedcenter.com

Bountiful Blossoms 113 W. Mill St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-9883 www.bountifulblossoms.com

Hotels/B&B Super 8 Motel of Waterloo 112 Warren Dr. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-2020 www.super8waterloo.net

Gift Shops Mill Street Treasures 125 W. Mill St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-1733

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Hotels/Motels Hampton Inn, Columbia 165 Admiral Trost Dr. • Columbia, IL 62236 (618) 281-9000 www.midashospitality.com

Humane Society Helping Strays 4221 Hanover Rd. • Columbia, IL 62236 (618) 939-7389 www.helpingstrays.org

Individuals Obernagel, George #4 Country Lakes Ln. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-4695

Industrial Supplies Superior Industrial Supply 8525 Vulcan St. • St. Louis, MO 63111 (314) 638-6500 www.sissupply.com

Insurance A & W Insurance Agency, LLC 209A W. Mill St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-6900 www.aw-ins.com Carol Vogt Insurance Services, LLC 117 Madison Dr. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-5838 www.carolvogtins.com Country Financial 513 Park St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-8601 www.countryfinancial.com/troykueker Farmers Insurance 278 Southwoods Ctr. • Columbia, IL 62236 (618) 235-2091 www.farmersagent.com/kosterhage Petri Insurance 119 W. Mill St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-8611 www.petriinsuranceagency.com State Farm Insurance 111 N. Market St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-9555 www.statefarm.com Wirth Agency 119 E. Mill St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-6368 www.ipmwaterloo.com

Insurance Brokerage Services Yaekel & Associates 1915 W. Main St. • Belleville, IL 62226 (618) 233-0024 www.yaekelinsurance.com

IT Sales & Services Sidebarr Technologies, Inc. 650 N. Market St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-5325 www.sidebarr.com

IT Services Vervocity Interactive 1107 Cottonwood Ln. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 476-5401 www.etccomputerland.com

Jewelers JSR Jewelry 201 N. Main St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-5733 Reiniger Jewelers 911 N. IL Rte. 3 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-4367 www.reinigerjewelers.com

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Landscaping Sonnenberg Paving & Landscape Co., Inc. 8526 Hanover Industrial Dr. Columbia, IL 62236 (618) 939-9121 www.sonnenberglandscaping.com

Lawn & Garden Town and Country 610 S. Market St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-8622 www.waterlootownandcountry.com

Lawn Care Grassman Lawncare 956 State Rte. 3 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-6467 Linnemann Lawn Care & Landscaping, Inc. P.O. Box 415 • Columbia, IL 62236 (618) 939-4769 www.linnemanlawncare.com

Legal Stumpf & Gutknecht, P.C. 222 S. Main St. • P.O. Box 228 (618) 281-7626 www.sg-attorneys.com

Library Morrison Talbott Library 215 Park St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-6232 www.waterloolibrary.org

Marketing 618 Creative 450 N. Library St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 604-3642 www.618creative.com Marketicity 526 Covington Dr. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 281-6648 www.marketicity.com

Masonry Contractor Williams Brick Corp.

503 Legacy Dr. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 210-2690

Media Monroe County Independent P.O. Box 407 • Columbia, IL 62236 (618) 281-8000 www.mocountyillinois.com Republic-Times P.O. Box 147 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-3814 www.republic-times.com Vivial 5401 Veterans Memorial Pkwy., Ste. 200 St. Peters, MO 63376 (636) 939-1547 www.theberrycompany.com

Medical Darding Chiropractic 1327 Jamie Ln. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-9969 www.dardingchiropractic.com Ideal Pediatrics, LLC 1550 N. Main St. • Columbia, IL 62236 (618) 281-4325 www.illinipediatrics.com LINC, Inc. #15 Emerald Ter. • Swansea, IL 62226 (618) 235-9988 www.lincinc.org Monroe County Ambulance Service 901 Illinois Ave., Ste. C • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-6175 www.mocoems.com

Bankhead Orthodontic Specialists 224 Bradford Ln., Ste. B • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-7979 www.bankheadortho.com

Progressive Family Care, Ltd. 509 Hamacher St., Ste. 103 Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-2273 www.pfcil.com

Hentscher-Johnson Orthodontics 200 E. Mill St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-2900 www.hentscherjohnsonortho.com

Red Bud Regional Hospital 325 Spring St. • Red Bud, IL 62278 (618) 282-5486 www.redbudhospital.com

Painting Cordes Painting, Inc. 2523 Cemetary Rd. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 223-3598 www.cordespainting.com

Ministry LIFE-Network of Southern Illinois 722 N. Market St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-4224 www.lovingtouchpcc.org

Pharmacy Wightman’s Pharmacy 127 S. Main St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-6218 www.wightmanpharmacy.com

Monuments Hill Monument Company 311 S. Main St. • Columbia, IL 62236 (618) 281-3846 www.hillmonumentcompany.com

Photography Dennis Bullock Photography 103 Evergreen Ct. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 832-2622 www.dennisbullock.net

Strano & Associates Real Estate 824 N. Market St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-4321 www.strano.com

Real Estate Appraising Sachtleben Appraisal Services 1014 Thomas Dr. • Red Bud, IL 62278 (618) 407-4887

Religious Camp Wartburg 5705 L.R.C. Rd. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-8777 www.campwartburg.com Hope Christian Church 9273 Coach Stop Rd. • Columbia, IL 62236 (618) 939-9089 www.hopeforhim.com

Restaurants Applebee’s 923 N. IL Rte. 3 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-3555 www.applebees.com

Physical Therapy

BoBeck’s Sports Bar & Grill 1324 Jamie Ln. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-8300 www.bobeckssportsbarandgrill.com

ApexNetwork Physical Therapy 917 N. IL Rte. 3 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-3400 www.apexnetworkpt.com

Burger King 800 N. Market St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-6565 www.burgerking.com

RPI Therapy Services 1034 S. Brentwood Blvd.

Richmond Heights, MO 63117 (314) 704-8452 www.rpistl.com

Gallagher’s Restaurant 114 W. Mill St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-9933 www.gallagherswaterloo.com

Motels Sunset Motel and C & S Testing 206 S. Market St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-7503

Museums Waterloo Museum Society P.O. Box 28 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-5008

Newspapers Suburban Journals 2 Executive Dr. • Collinsville, IL 62234 (618) 344-0264 www.stltoday.com/suburban-journals/illinois

Printers K & D Printing Service 107 N. Main St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-8120 www.kdprinting.net

Nonprofits Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwestern Illinois 2726 Frank Scott Pkwy. W. Belleville, IL 62223 (618) 398-3162 www.bbbsil.org

Printing/Publishing Town Square Publications 155 E. Algonquin Rd. Arlington Heights, IL 60005 (847) 427-4905 www.townsquarepublications.com

Concord Presbyterian Church 338 Covington Dr. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-7116 www.concordwaterloo.org

Property Management

Metzer-Crook VFW Post #6504 406 Veterans Dr. • P.O. Box 284 (618) 939-7999

Pace Park Plaza, Inc. 118 Jefferson Dr. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-7184

Monroe County House of Neighborly Service 227B S. Main St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 980-0731 www.mocohouseofneighborlyservice.weebly.com

Pyschotherapy Practice Rippling Waters Counseling 111 S. Main St., Ste. B • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-3919 www.ripplingwaterscounseling.com

Waterloo Lions Club P.O. Box 254 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 719-6623 www.waterloolions.org

Real Estate Coldwell Banker Nester Realty 950 Columbia Ctr. • Columbia, IL 62236 (618) 281-0400

Waterloo Sportsman’s Club P.O. Box 43 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 458-9927 www.waterloosportsmansclub.org

Keller Williams 420 Columbia Center Dr. • Columbia, IL 62236 (618) 593-7358 www.amyhank.com

YMCA of Southwest IL Monroe County 9514 Caring Way • Columbia, IL 62236 (618) 281-9622 www.ymcaswil.org

J.fires’ Market Bistro 725 N. Market St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-7233 www.jfires.com KFC/Taco Bell 918 N. Market St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-6178 www.kfc.com McDonald’s of Waterloo P.O. Box 388 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-1310 www.mcdonalds.com Pizza Hut 903 N. IL Rte. 3 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-4334 www.pizzahut.com Subway 118 N. Main St. • Red Bud, IL 62278 (618) 939-4848 www.subway.com

Retail Store Philomena & Ruth 118 W. Mill St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 363-0715 www.philomenaandruth.com Wal-Mart Supercenter 961 N. Market St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-3416 www.walmart.com

Retired

Nai Desco Real Estate 1177 N. Green Mount Rd. • O’Fallon, IL 62269 (618) 632-3060 www.naidesco.com

Scott Givens 17 Country Club Pl. • Belleville, IL 62223 (618) 779-4237

RE/MAX First Choice 116 W. Mill St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-6003 www.themeierteam.com

La Belle Vous Salon & Day Spa 634 N. Market St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-3661

RE/MAX Preferred #4 Emerald Ter. • Swansea, IL 62226 (618) 719-9996 www.lisameegan.com

Horn Sandblasting 4159 KK Rd. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 795-6087

Organizations Waterloo Chamber of Commerce 118 E. Third St. • P.O. Box 1 (618) 939-5300 www.enjoywaterloo.com

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Oak Hill 623 Hamacher St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-3488 www.oakhillmonroecounty.com

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Full Throttle Screen Printing 411 Park St., Ste. A • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 604-3077 www.fullthrottlescreenprinting.com

CASA of Southwestern Illinois 1801 N. Belt W. • Belleville, IL 62226 (618) 234-4278 www.stclaircasa.com

Premier Party Bus 210 Osterhage Dr. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 420-4420 www.premierpartybusstl.com

Riverstone Animal Hospital 1571 N. IL Rte. 3 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-4111

Service Club

Human Support Services P.O. Box 146 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-4444 www.hss1.org

Travel

GLOW — Great Ladies of Waterloo 6627 Konarcik Rd. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 920-2232 www.waterlooglow.com

Tan

Morris Lodge #787 P.O. Box 104 • Maeystown, IL 62256 (618) 303-8853

Infinity Tan & Spa, LLC 875 N. IL Rte. 3 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-8627

Rotary Club of Monroe County P.O. Box 544 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-9555

Tax & Accounting Services

Sister Cities 324 Hannah Dr. • Waterloo, IL 62298

Sewer, Septic & Portable Toilets J & J Septic & Sewer Cleaning, LLC 5574 Sportsman Rd. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-3001 www.jjsepticandsewer.com

Small Consumer Loans World Finance Corporation 913 N. IL Rte. 3 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-0220 www.worldacceptance.com

Heartland Travel 123 S. Main St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-3838 www.heartlandtravel.org

Tutoring Sylvan Learning Center (KCI Enterprises) 347 Covington Dr. • Waterloo, IL 62298 939-2200 www.educate.com

S & D Tax and Accounting Services, Inc. 405 Hartman Ln. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 660-9021

Utilities Harrisonville Telephone Co. P.O. Box 149 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-6112 www.htc.net

Title Services Monroe County Title P.O. Box 188 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-8292

Waterloo Animal Hospital 506 W. Park St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-8282 www.waterlooanimalhospital.com

Vinyl Fencing Trost Plastics 8610 Hanover Industrial Dr. Columbia, IL 62236 (618) 939-9696 www.trostplastics.com

Wireless retailer Russell Cellular Verizon 919 IL Hwy. 3 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-6333 www.russellcellular.com

Womens Apparel The Clothes Line Boutique 100 S. Market St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-8255 www.tclboutique.com

Reliable Sanitation P.O. Box 210 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-3333

Yard Greeting Company

Tourism

Monroe County Electric Co-Operative P.O. Box 128 • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-7171 www.mcec.org

The Tourism Bureau IllinoiSouth 4387 N. Illinois St., Ste. 200 Swansea, IL 62226 (618) 257-1488 www.thetourismbureau.org

Vacation Home

Trade School

Timberwolf 603 N. Market St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (814) 221-0755

Creative Touch Cosmetology School 234 E. Third St. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 939-0322 www.creativetouch.completemore.com

Grounded Greetings 411 Sycamore Dr. • Waterloo, IL 62298 (618) 410-3644 www.groundedgreetings.com

Adv ert iser Inde x 1st National Bank of Waterloo ............................................ 3

Keller Williams ................................................................. 2

ApexNetwork Physical Therapy ......................................... 10

Legacy Place .................................................................... 12

Bountiful Blossoms ........................................................... 2

Magnolia Terrace ............................................................. 13

Camp Wartburg ................................................................ 6

MCEC ............................................................................. 5

City of Waterloo .. ............................................................. 20

Red Bud Regional Hospital ............................................... 11

Garden Place Senior Living ............................................... 14

Savannah’s Southern Charm ............................................... 7

Grey Eagle Distributors ..................................................... 8

Schaefer Wealth Management, Inc. ..................................... 2

Evergreen Pointe .............................................................. 13

State Bank of Waterloo ..................................................... 15

HTC ................................................................................ 8

State Farm – Chuck R. Pittman, Agent . . .............................. 4

J • FIRES’ Market Bistro .................................................... 7

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