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Ambassador Committee Member Spotlight: Taylor Stevens
Taylor StevensClient Care ManagerSYNERGY HomeCare (217) 303-8555taylorstevens@synergyhomecare.com What products and services does your business offer? We offer specified care plans for geriatric and disabled individuals wherever they may happen to call home. This can range from transportation for appointments and outings to 24/7 round the clock hands on personal care. What is one thing you'd like for people to know about your business? We are 24/7 and will never miss a shift. We will always help
Still time to register for fall 2022 classes at LLCC
Extended registration hours announced for week of Aug. 15 There is still time to register for fall 2022 classes at Lincoln Land Community College. The fall semester begins Aug. 20. During the week of Aug. 15, LLCC Student Services, Bookstore and LLCC-Taylorville will be open Monday-Thursday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Saturday, Aug. 20, Student Services will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The LLCC Bookstore will be open on Saturdays, Aug. 13, 20 and 27, from 9 a.m. to 1
Bites is Back: Popular Bites on the Boulevard Festival Returns September 15
Bites on the Boulevard is back and better than ever. The Fall 2022 edition of this popular food truck and vendor festival will be held on Thursday, September 15 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the parking lots of District 23 Boutique and Egradoozy on South Grand Avenue West. State Street between South Grand Avenue and Conkling will also be closed to accommodate food trucks and festival participants. “It started out as a more of a neighborhood event and it still has that familiar, friendly vibe, but now we have
LLCC and UIS Enhance Transfer Admission Agreement
Officials of Lincoln Land Community College and University of Illinois Springfield signed an agreement today enhancing their partnership to ensure a smooth transition for LLCC students to complete bachelor’s degrees at UIS. The agreement also allows UIS students to utilize reverse transfer credits to complete associate degrees. The transfer admission guarantee agreement enhances advising and coordination of course selection. LLCC graduates transferring to UIS would be admitted as juniors and have the
Town and Country Bank Welcomes Tim Robertson as Branch Manager of Decatur Location
Town and Country Bank is happy to announce that Tim Robertson will serve as Branch Manager for the company’s Decatur location on North Main Street. “We are thrilled to have Tim join us as the latest addition to our Branch Services team. His professional experience and history of building relationships and assisting customers achieve their financial goals will be major assets to Town and Country Bank and the Decatur community. We look forward to seeing Tim’s success and growth firsthand in his new
“Slide Down 66” on the newly designed, iconic Giant Slide at the IL State Fair
First Slide and Photo Opportunity with state and local officials10:30am, August 12 at the Giant Slide inside the Main Gate of the IL State FairgroundsGSCC Ribbon Cutting at 11:00am The 2022 Illinois State Fair will welcome new features and attractions including a newly designed, iconic Giant Slide! In operation at the Illinois State Fairgrounds since 1968, the Giant Slide, now owned and operated by Doug Knight plans to operate seasonally for visitors outside the 11-day state fair. Additionally, the
LLCC and Memorial Health offering apprenticeship program beginning in August
Lincoln Land Community College and Memorial Health are partnering to offer a one-year, Department of Labor approved, paid apprenticeship program to train sterile processing technicians (SPTs). SPTs are allied health professionals responsible for the sterilization, assembly and ordering of equipment used by physicians and nurses during medical procedures, including surgeries. Interested individuals will first apply for admission to the 16-week central sterile service certificate program at
Illinois Rail Needs Assessment Study Final Report
UIS to co-host special Star Party viewing of the Perseid meteor shower
WHAT: The University of Illinois Springfield Astronomy-Physics Program, Lincoln Memorial Garden and the Sangamon Astronomical Society will host a special Star Party to view the annual Perseid meteor shower. WHEN: 8:30-10 p.m. Friday, August 12, 2022 WHERE: Lincoln Memorial Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Drive, Springfield DETAILS: The Perseid meteor shower takes place annually in the beginning of August when the Earth passes through a stream of debris crossing the Earth’s orbit from
Springfield Memorial Hospital Offers Support for Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding for two years or more can lower a child’s risk for respiratory tract infections, severe diarrhea and ear infections as well as decrease the breastfeeding mother’s risk for Type 2 diabetes, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). “We already knew breastfeeding through the first year and beyond was beneficial to both mother and baby, but we have learned just how very beneficial breastfeeding can be and that has caused experts to revise their previous recommendations,” said Susan
Workforce Career Expo Wednesday, September 28
BRANDT Commits $1M to Hospital Foundation
Members of the Brandt family – founders of BRANDT, Inc., in Springfield – pledged Wednesday to reach a $1 million milestone in donations to the Springfield Memorial Foundation. The commitment will establish an endowment through the Springfield Memorial Foundation to provide health care career education grants to support the future development of the local health care workforce.“This commitment today by the Brandt family has the potential to touch thousands of lives across central Illinois,” said Ed Curtis,
Nafziger Awarded June Colleague of the Month at Memorial Health
Kari Nafziger, an application developer in the digital innovation department, is the System Resources Colleague of the Month for June at Memorial Health. Nafziger’s expertise was invaluable as Memorial Health implemented its system to help colleagues safely return to work after COVID-19 exposure or illness. “The systems and workflows Kari creates are second to none,” said Tammy Rhoades, a member of the Colleague Health department at Memorial Health, who nominated Nafziger for recognition. Nafziger, of
Eades Named Springfield Memorial’s June Colleague of the Month
Doug Eades, an electrician at Springfield Memorial Hospital, is the nonprofit hospital’s Colleague of the Month for June. Having served at Springfield Memorial Hospital for 35 years, Eades often mentors new co-workers, sharing his extensive knowledge of the numerous Memorial Health facilities on and off the hospital’s main campus. “A long-standing joke is that Doug is our department’s ‘legend.’ Honestly, this is not far from the truth,” said Casey Busboom, Eades’ co-worker in the engineering and projects
IDNR-CWLP Partnership To Curb Lake Springfield Deer Population Is Back
The City of Springfield’s City Water, Light and Power (CWLP) and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), will again partner up to allow archery deer hunting on specific properties around Lake Springfield beginning in October. IDNR’s Illinois Recreational Access Program (IRAP) will help the City place experienced archery deer hunters on selected sites around Lake Springfield with the goal to lower the overpopulated white-tailed deer herd in the area. “On the 4,300 acres of marginal land
Ambassador Committee Member Spotlight: Kyle Edmiston
Kyle EdmistonFinancial AdvisorEdward Jones (217) 787-1710kyle.edmiston@edwardjones.com What products and services does your business offer? Edward Jones is a full service brokerage firm that offers an individualized approach to addressing your financial goals. What is one thing you'd like for people to know about your business? At our branch, we help people steward their wealth in ways that make sense for them. The Ambassadors are The Chamber's membership committee. Committee members work
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas By Chip Davis
Best Selling Christmas Artist of all Time is coming to UIS Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, November 15th at 7:30 PM Tickets to non-members go on sale Friday, July 29th at 10 am. Tickets available online at UISpac.com or by phone (217) 206-6160 for $89, $79, $69, $49, $29 and $19. Pre-sale tickets will be available to members of FRIENDS of UIS Performing Arts Center as early as Monday, July 25th, (to learn how to become a FRIEND and read about our Membership levels, visit UISpac.com/FRIENDS) all
University of Illinois Springfield presents “Making Our History: Artists Render Lincoln’s Legacies,” an innovative physical and digital art exhibit
The University of Illinois Springfield is proud to announce “Making Our History: Artists Render Lincoln’s Legacies,” an innovative physical and digital art exhibit funded by the University of Illinois Presidential Initiative: Expanding the Impact of the Arts and Humanities. Presented in conjunction with the UIS Center for Lincoln Studies, the UIS Visual Arts Gallery, the Springfield Art Association and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, “Making Our History” is the culmination of a yearlong virtual
‘Drive-Thru’ Events to Provide Free Colon Cancer Screening Kits
Free colorectal at-home cancer screening kits will be distributed at two drive-thru events sponsored by the Regional Cancer Partnership, which includes Memorial Health and SIU School of Medicine. The kits will be distributed from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at the Memorial Drive-Thru Lab, 320 E. Carpenter St., and from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at the Simmons Cancer Institute, 315 W. Carpenter St. Participants should expect to stay in their vehicles, answer a few questions and receive their kits to
UIS public history graduate creates “Susan Lawrence Dana: A Woman of Progress” exhibit at the Sangamon Experience
Sangamon Experience at the University of Illinois Springfield presents a new exhibit, “Susan Lawrence Dana: A Woman of Progress,” opening Aug. 1, 2022, on the lower level of the Public Affairs Center at UIS. The exhibit was created by recent UIS public history graduate Katie Brethorst-Stockwell. The exhibit is opening just in time for the 102nd anniversary of the definitive 36 state ratification and certification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, removing gender-based prohibitions on
CWLP Customers Reporting Scam Phone Calls
City Water, Light and Power (CWLP) wants to remind its customers of the prevalence of phone scams with a number of reports coming in today. The utility’s Customer Service offices and other City offices have received inquiries from customers who have received robo-calls requesting payment to avoid immediate disconnection by CWLP. Some calls today are showing as coming in from a local CWLP Electric Department number. Phone scams are common where those representing themselves as a utility company trying to
Ambassador of the Quarter: Courtney Bouvet
Courtney BouvetBusiness Development Account ExecutiveCEFCU (309) 633-7369cbouvet@cefcu.comIn the second quarter of 2022, Courtney Bouvet, CEFCU, earned the Ambassador of the Quarter honor. Courtney made seven member contacts, attended three Ambassador Committee Meetings, attended 12 out of 14 ribbon cuttings, worked at two Business After Hours and one Good Morning Springfield, and submitted one member lead that joined The Chamber. Courtney will receive a gift certificate to a Chamber member
Memorial Behavioral Health Taking Local Calls for 988 Crisis Lifeline
People struggling with suicidal thoughts or going through a mental health crisis now only need to remember three numbers to find help around the clock. The new national crisis support line launched on Saturday. Memorial Behavioral Health, which has taken calls for the National Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Lifeline for many years, will be taking calls for the new 988 number. The behavioral and mental health agency is one of six certified lifeline centers in Illinois. Behavioral health experts hope
CEFCU ANNOUNCED AS TOP CREDIT UNION IN ILLINOIS
CEFCU has been selected as the top Credit Union in Illinois in 2022 in a nationwide survey conducted by Forbes. This survey was based on multiple factors, including general satisfaction, interest in recommending the credit union to family and friends, trust, terms and conditions, digital services, customer service, financial advice, and branch service. Just 3.4% of credit unions across the nation made the cut for the best in state rankings. CEFCU has also been rated as the top credit union in Illinois to be
T-Mobile Offers Deals to Central Illinois Businesses
Our current economic climate, in conjunction with the coronavirus pandemic, has put extreme pressure on our business community and the organizations that support our most needy and at-risk. Very few have escaped the financial implications compounded by rising costs, workforce struggles like attracting and retaining employees, and decreased donations to non-profits. In response, T-Mobile requested market specific offers capable of making significant financial impacts, while bringing best in class
Stroke Survivor Brings ‘A Game’ as Intern for Golf Tournament
In golf and in life, pitfalls and plain bad luck are par for the course. The mark of a strong player is in how well one recovers from fate’s errant swings. Emily Canham, a business administration major at University of Illinois Springfield and a recreational soccer player, was just 21 years old when she experienced a series of mini-strokes in November 2021. Canham, now 22, is serving as an event intern for the Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS. The tournament, part of the Korn Ferry Tour, runs
Springfield Memorial Earns National Recognition for Stroke Care
Springfield Memorial Hospital was recognized with a national award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to research-based guidelines. The American Heart Association awarded the nonprofit hospital with the Silver Plus Get With The Guidelines - Stroke quality achievement award. “At Springfield Memorial Hospital, we know seconds matter for stroke patients,” said Chuck Callahan, the hospital’s president and CEO as well as president of the Memorial
Positive Energy: Recent Paintings by Mary Ellen Strack
On Friday, July 15th, the SAA Collective Gallery will open Positive Energy, recent paintings by Mary Ellen Strack. The exhibition will be on view from July 15 through September 1, 2022. A reception will be held Friday, July 15 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM with Strack giving a brief artist talk at 6:00 PM. The gallery and the reception are free and open to the public. Mary Ellen utilizes the Japanese concept of aesthetics, Yūgen. It means a profound, mysterious sense of the beauty of the universe. It is about
Ambassador Committee Member Spotlight: Zach Reed
Zach ReedAVP / Commercial BankerFirst Bankers Trust Company (217) 546-5418zachary.reed@firstbankers.com What products and services does your business offer? First Bankers Trust Company offers a wide range of services and products in personal banking, business banking, commercial lending, consumer lending, mortgage lending and investment services. What is one thing you'd like for people to know about your business? At First Bankers Trust Company everyone matters. The Ambassadors are The
LLCC student and volunteer literacy tutor win state Spotlight on Literacy Awards
College seeks more volunteers to join literacy efforts An adult learner and a volunteer tutor from the Lincoln Land Community College Adult Education and Literacy program were recently recognized with 2022 Spotlight on Literacy Awards. Pulcherie Kongoue Koffi and Heidi Wareham were among 20 individuals from across Illinois recognized for their outstanding dedication and efforts by Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White. Kongoue Koffi was honored with the Spotlight on Achievement Award.
Ameren-CWLP Electric Rebuild Work Planned for Area East of Downtown
In coordination with CWLP, a contractor for Ameren Illinois will be relocating overhead power lines and replacing some transmission poles in relation to the 10th Street Rail Corridor project. The work area is along a power line that runs east of 11th Street from E. Carpenter Street to E. Jackson Street. Work is planned to begin July 5 and will continue for 4 to 6 weeks. Minimal disruption of electric service is anticipated and customers impacted will be notified in advance of any outages. Some lane and road
Illinois Senior Olympics invites Senior Athletes, Volunteers, and Donors to participate.
The Illinois Senior Olympics, Presented by Health Alliance and administered by Senior Services of Central Illinois, are quickly approaching. We invite all men and women ages 50 and over to participate in one or more of the many events that are offered. The Illinois Senior Olympics is affiliated with the National Senior Games Association, and this years events serve as qualifiers for the 2023 National Senior Games in Pittsburgh, PA. Athletes must turn 50 years of age by December 31st, 2022 to participate
ARTIST ON THE PLAZA
The Springfield Area Arts Council has produced summertime concerts downtown for over thirty years. The outdoor performance series is called Artist on the Plaza, and it features local talent. Funding this year comes from VISIT SPRINGFIELD.Every Friday between Memorial Day and Labor Day (June 3 – September 2) 12:00 – 1:00 P.M.On the south lawn of the Old State CapitolFree! Family-friendly. Accessible. Sensory-friendly. Shaded seating provided. All are welcome.SCHEDULE June 3 - Tom Irwin -
