Free Seminar on Back Problems
Memorial Medical Center will host a free seminar on common back disorders and benefits of minimally invasive spine surgery at 6 p.m. Monday, June 30, in the Carpenter Conference Center. The program will feature Dr. Joseph Williams, an Orthopedic Center of Illinois physician, and will cover the following topics: stenosis, low back pain, disc herniations,…
SIU Med School Announces Honor Society Members
Fifteen new members have been inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield. They were inducted at the spring banquet for SIU’s Eta chapter at the spring banquet May 16 at Panther Creek Country Club. Newly elected students from the Class of 2015 are:…
First Care Healthcare announces new Physical Therapist to serve area
First Care Healthcare is pleased to announce that Pam Albrecht has joined their home health Agency as a physical therapist. Pam resides in Petersburg and comes to First Care after spending the last 15 years working for Menard County Home Health. In her role she will continue to provide home physical therapy for patients in…
Safety concerns dictate regulations governing distance between pools and overhead power lines
Investigators with CWLP’s Electric Transmission and Distribution Department report having recently discovered several instances where customers have installed swimming pools too close to overhead power lines. Utility officials want to remind property owners and renters, as well as pool installation companies, that CWLP’s Rules and Specifications for Electrical Service specify minimum distances pools and related…
Springfield Lawyer to Receive State Bar Award
Tracy D. Douglas, staff attorney, Illinois Governor’s Office of Executive Appointments in Springfield, will receive a Young Lawyer of the Year Award from the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) at the organization’s 138th Annual Meeting on Friday, June 20, at the Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, Wis. Each year, the ISBA selects two outstanding…
Korean War National Museum 2014 Speaker Series June 28th
The Korean War National Museum, located in Springfield, IL, will be hosting the third installment of its 2014 Speaker Series on Saturday, June 28th at 2 pm. They will be welcoming Dr. Cecilia Cornell, Associate Professor of History and Director of Whitney M. Young Graduate Fellowship Program at University of Illinois Springfield. Dr. Cornell will…
Relay for Life, June 21-22
For the organizing committee and volunteers who have been planning and working since January, it’s impossible to believe that Relay For Life of Sangamon and Menard Counties is almost here! The event begins with an opening ceremony at 6 pm Saturday, June 21, at Lincoln Land Community College. Relay For Life continues through the night…
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport Earns Training Award
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport has earned its second consecutive Airport News and Training Network (ANTN) Digicast Excellence in Airport Training Award. This award, presented by American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), signifies that Springfield Airport Authority employees at Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport have completed a specified amount of federally mandated airport-specific and continuing education training…
Faculty changes at St. John’s College of Nursing
The St. John’s College Board recently voted to approve the promotion of three faculty members. Judy Shackelford, RN, PhD, has been promoted to full professor. Dr. Shackelford teaches courses in medical-surgical nursing and leadership. She led the development of the college Department of Continuing Education, which was recently accredited with Distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Commission and was…
St. John’s College scholarship recipient
St. John’s College faculty member Julie Varns is a PhD student and was recently named a Jonas Scholar. Founded in 2006, the Jonas Center for Nursing Excellence’s mission is to improve health care through nursing and it makes grants that advance scholarship, leadership and innovation fostering new partnerships across the philanthropic, business, policy…
The Better World Store Launches Online in Springfield, IL
On May 28th, 2014, The Better World Store went live at www.thebetterworldstore.com While the demand for non-GMO & organic foods has been growing at an exponential rate in recent years, the realization that a plethora of toxic chemicals that permeates throughout the commercial apparel industry is just beginning to become known. One fact that most…
Flatt becomes certified project management professional
Michael Flatt, P.E., S.E., PMP, LEED AP®, federal operations and project manager at Hanson Professional Services Inc.’s Springfield, Ill., headquarters, recently became a certified project management professional (PMP). The Project Management Institute, a not-for-profit professional membership association, offers the PMP credential that recognizes demonstrated competence in leading and directing project teams. Flatt has provided project…
Memorial Medical Center to Host Free Seminar on Foot and Ankle Health
Memorial Medical Center will host a free seminar on foot and ankle health at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, in the Carpenter Conference Center. The one-hour program, titled “Treatment Options for Foot and Ankle Problems,” will feature Dr. Benjamin Stevens, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with Springfield Clinic. Stevens specializes in foot and ankle reconstruction. He…
Statement from CWLP Chief Utility Engineer Eric Hobbie on USEPA’s Proposed Carbon Reduction Rules
Springfield, Ill.— City Water, Light and Power staff has been reviewing the USEPA’s proposed rule, which would mandate the U.S. power sector to achieve a 30% reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emission rates from 2005 levels. The proposed rule is not unit specific but instead is a statewide average reduction that must be achieved. There…
BOAT OPERATORS CLINIC BEING OFFERED
City Water, Light and Power in cooperation with the Land of Lincoln Power Squadron and the Springfield Lake Shore Improvement Association is scheduling a Boat Operators Certification Clinic. One course to be held over three evening sessions will be offered at the CWLP’s Property Management Center at 200 E. Lake Shore Drive, located east of…
ST. JOHN’S HOSPITAL HONORED WITH MISSION: LIFELINE QUALITY ACHIEVEMENT GOLD AWARD
SPRINGFIELD, IL – St. John’s Prairie Heart Institute recently received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline Gold Performance Achievement Award for the fourth straight year. The award recognizes St. John’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients that effectively improves the survival and care of STEMI (ST Elevation…
HICKORY POINT BANK ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF STUART W. BROEREN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BANK
Hickory Point Bank has announced that Stuart W. Broeren has been appointed to the Bank’s Board of Directors. Chairman of the Board, Douglas J. Schmalz commented, “Stu recognizes the value a community bank like ours can deliver to its clients and its communities, and is enthusiastic about the opportunity to serve families, businesses…
HICKORY POINT BANK ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF RAY BLIEFNICK AS DEALER SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE
Hickory Point Bank is pleased to welcome Ray Bliefnick to our Dealer Services team, announced Brad Doran, Senior Vice President. In this new position, Ray will be the primary relationship manager for automobile, motorcycle, and recreational dealership clients throughout Central Illinois, offering indirect financing, floor plan lending, cash management, and other wholesale banking services.…
New Business Listings June 2014
AJ’s Towing 2125 E. Clearlake, Springfield IL 62703 Phone: 528-0000 Business Owner(s) Ahmad Jebailat Betty Amabo’s Tradings 1105 N. Park, Springfield IL 62702 Phone: 763/607-8326 Business Owner(s) Betty Amabo Blessing’s Beauty Salon 131 Chatham Rd Suite D, Springfield IL 62704 Phone: 217/331-2085 Business Owner(s) Stephen Awator Busy Bee Lawn Care 543 E. Wood Ave, Springfield…
The Corporate Review 2014 – A new lease on life for downtown Springfield
Editor’s note: On Tuesday, May 13, the Springfield Business Journal and Downtown Springfield, Inc. invited a small group to a business luncheon for the purpose of discussing Springfield’s downtown area. It was held at the Inn at 835 from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. The panelists included local entrepreneur Karen Conn; Kevin Kuhn, principal engineer…
Springfield Art Association celebrates 100 years
By Mary Beth Stephens One definition of art provided by Merriam-Webster.com is “something that is created with imagination and skill and that is beautiful or that expresses important ideas or feelings.” While everyone might not agree with this definition, one point is universal – art is the creation of something. The Springfield Art Association was…
Manufacturing: Where does Springfield stand?
By Scott Faingold As director of the Office of Planning and Economic Development for the City of Springfield, Mike Farmer has no illusions. “An overall decrease in manufacturing is the case everywhere,” he says. “It’s a historical trend and probably irreversible. Still, I think Springfield is a very desirable place for manufacturing, and have felt…
