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Posted Wednesday, November 30, 2005
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MEETINGS & SEMINARS
Business Summit on After School Programs
This summit was co-sponsored by Illinois After-School Partnership, MacMurray College, 4 Counties for Kids, Inc., Cass County Health Department, and the Chamber.

Alicia Leefers, Rep. Watson’s office; Representative Jim Watson; Jennifer Mouchine and Paula Corrigan-Halpern with the Illinois After- School Partnership.

Regional Superintendent of Schools Steve Breese and Senator Deanna Demuzio.

Waverly School Superintendent Debra Rust and Jolene Dixon, 4 Counties For Kids executive director.

Paul White, Premier Bank, and Fred Clinton, Morgan County Housing.
Government Committee Meeting

County Commissioner Virgil Smith; John Killam; Keith Lape; and Brad Floreth, ILMO Products Company.

Michael Ludvigsen, Benton and Associates; Guest Speaker Rob Carney, the Illinois State Chamber's director of legislative relations; and Steve Hardin, Representative Watson's office.
Loss Prevention Seminar

The Loss Prevention Seminar which took place on October 27 included presenters Jacksonville Police Investigator Therron Hess (left) and Morgan County State's Attorney Chris Reif, pictured. Dan Tighe, Midland's manager and loss prevention specialist, was also a presenter.

A large group of attendees were given information on the procedure for processing a bad check, forgeries, and internal theft.
RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONIES

Fitness World, 1521 W. Walnut, celebrated its newly remodeled locker rooms with an open house. Pictured left to right: Ron Smiljanich, city treasurer; Judi Daniels, marketing director; Lois Moncel, manager; Micah Shepard, assistant manager; Ginny Fanning, Chamber president; and Jon Erickson, Chamber board.

Woodlawn Farms Underground Railroad, 1463 Gierke Lane, held a ribbon cutting to dedicate its new bridge. Left to right are: Bill Frey, IDOT representative; Art Wilson, UGRR Committee; South Jacksonville Village President Gordon Jumper; County Commissioner Chairman Brad Zeller; Senator Emil Jones, Senator Deanna Demuzio; County Commissioner Bill Meier; Loralei Steuer, UGRR Committee Chairman; County Commissioner Virgil Smith; Jacksonville Mayor Ron Tendick; and Representative Jim Watson.
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
Elm City Center

Debby Norris, Alvin Eades Center executive director; Tom Frederick, Elm City Center executive director; and Betty Teaford, Alvin Eades Center board member and former Elm City executive director.

Brent Kromrie, Brown’s Shoe Fit; Mark Gillespie, Elm City; Tom Grojean, Grojean Realty and Insurance; and Terry Jones, Jones Meat & Locker.

Sue Brosmith, ISD, is shrink wrapping the CD that was given to all attending. Shrink wrapping is one of the jobs they do at the Center.

Dick, Donna and Jon Cody, Cody Memorial Home, and Patty Sullivan.
15th ANNUAL TEACHER APPRECIATION RECEPTION

Ken Thompson, Nestlé, is with the winner of one of the two baskets donated by Nestlé and filled with all of its many products.

Mary Beth Lauderdale, ISD; Michelle Nyberg, Horace Mann Co.; and Jeanne Jones.

A record attendance of teachers enjoyed the delicious food, displays, prizes and camaraderie.

Kristan Becker Hoffman and Lisa Musch at The Farmers State Bank & Trust Company’s display.

Joe Jacksonville helped Jane Hadden, U.S. Bank, draw their winning names.

District #117 Superintendent Lee Hovasse; Marilyn Blanchette, Chamber staff; and Jan Ryan, Education Division committee.