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CommerceA Membership Publication of the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce October 2014
Cape Girardeau AreaChamber of Commerce
1267 N. Mt. Auburn RoadCape Girardeau, MO 63701
Address Service Requested
Cord PolenChairman of the Board
The Inside Line
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Each month at the Chamber board meetings, we review lists of new members and dropped members. One of the common themes among those that drop their membership is the lack of a ‘tangible’ benefit from being a member. I would ask you to consider the impact our Chamber has on the quality of life and the econom-ic climate in our area which benefits everyone in our area, members and non-members alike. As a member, you have access to the research re-sources of the Chamber. The Cham-ber has access to or knows where to go to get you current information on demographics, traffic counts, income information, etc. that you may need as you consider starting or expanding your business. The Chamber also has access to many legislators, not only from Southeast Missouri, but also from across the state. Many times these contacts are important to move legislative issues forward that may affect you or your business.
Being a chamber member myself for many years, I have also been involved in various aspects which ultimately led to serving as the Chairman of the Board. While I am
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The Board of Directors of the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce, under the recommen-dation of the Executive Committee, voted unanimously to endorse the continuation of the Fire Tax and encourages the voters of the City of Cape Girardeau to vote yes on Tues-day, November 4, 2014. “The Board reviewed the proposal and emphat-ically supports the continuation of the Fire Tax,” stated John Mehner, President & CEO of the Cape Gi-rardeau Area Chamber of Commerce. “The revenue from this critical vote will continue to provide the neces-sary tools, equipment and facilities,” stated Mehner.
The Board also took the opportu-nity to discuss that public safety en-
Cape Chamber Board Unanimously Endorses Continuation Of Cape Fire Tax, Encourages A Yes Vote
hancement and improvements must continue to keep our stance as a regional hub. The area enjoys many benefits of being the regional hub, but will lose some of that standing if many citizens, visitors, even prospec-tive businesses and developers do not feel safe.
The Fire Tax proposal is estimated to bring in $1.2 million annually and would be evenly distributed to sup-port equipment upgrades ($600,000) and facility improvements/additions ($600,000). “The Board also ac-knowledged the City for being wise stewards of past resources of all tax measures and welcomed the use of casino revenues to bring these proj-ects to fruition,” concluded Mehner.
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CommerceBrought to you by the
Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce573-335-3312 FAX 573-335-4686
President and CEOJohn Mehner
Vice President Community Development
Tim Arbeiter
Membership Development SpecialistKim Voelker
Office Manager Debbie Hamilton
Bookkeeper Wilma LeDure
Membership Coordinator Lori Trepasso
Business Development Specialist Marsha Haskell
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A ribbon cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the opening of Re/Max Plus Realty. Real estate sales, residential, commercial and agricultural. They are located at 106 Farrar Drive, Suite 108 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and their phone number is (573) 803-3600.
Re/Max Plus Realty
The Cape Gi-rardeau Area Cham-ber of Commerce has already begun recruit-ing for the Leader-ship Cape Girardeau Program Class of 2015. An invitation to apply for the program will go out to interested parties in mid-October. Leadership Cape Gi-rardeau is an innovative community program developed by the Cape Gi-rardeau Area Chamber of Commerce. The program is designed to identify and motivate emerging leaders and to develop their potential for com-munity leadership roles by exposing
Cape Chamber Recruits Leadership Cape Class of ‘15them to opportunities, realities and challeng-es in our community. Individuals that have a genuine interest in leadership, who desire to increase their own levels of involvement, and who wish to broad-
en their knowledge are encouraged to participate in Leadership Cape Girardeau. The seven, one-day ses-sions are held on the third Thursday of each month beginning in January and ending in July. Program tuition is $545 for chamber members and $595 for non-members.
For more information or if you
are interested in applying for the program please contact Kim Voelker, Membership Development Specialist at the Chamber office at 573-335-3312 or via email at [email protected].
Cape Camping & RV Park – Stan Thompson
Hanger Clinic– Andrew Stritzel
Junior Sinn Auto Parts LLC– Jane Sinn
10 YEAR MEMBERS
Thank You!
PHILLIP B. SMITH, ARCHITECT LLCMr. Phillip Smith332 South Silver Springs RoadCape Girardeau, MO 63703(573) 651-9001Professional design services for new construction and renovations. Commer-cial, health care, religious, retail, interior design.
RIVER RADIOMr. Ronnie Glover324 BroadwayCape Girardeau, MO 63701(573) 335-5512We’re in business to help local business-es grow by consistently and effectively branding their names with consumers in all stages of the buying process.
SONUS BENEFITSMs. Lori Woodney590 Mark AvenueJackson, MO 63755(573) 579-8666The Sonus Benefits team leverages our expertise and resources to craft compre-hensive solutions for both your personal and business needs.
STONEWALL COMPANY LLCMr. Dave Jackson2822 South Hope StreetJackson, MO 63755(573) 979-3454General contracting, roofing specialist and repairs.
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL & PRE-SCHOOLMs. Melissa Adams55 North Pacific StreetCape Girardeau, MO 63701(573) 334-1068A parochial school for 2 year olds to 8th grade with extended daycare, of-fering quality education and care in a Christ-centered environment.
WINGS ETC.Mr. Joe Hobbs3047 William StreetCape Girardeau, MO 63703(573) 803-3400Sports pub, 24 draft beers, 20+ big screen televisions, with another location in Jackson.
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Welcome New Cape Chamber MembersAROUND THE CLOCK MEDICAL ALARMSMs. Linda Bass339 Broadway, Suite 148Cape Girardeau, MO 63701(573) 334-5565If you’re unable to reach a phone, it could be hours or days before needed attention is received. With a medical alert system, police and fire personnel as well as your friends and family are just the push of a button away.
ARTISAN PERMANENT COSMETICS LLCMs. Melanie Balsman150 South Mt. Auburn Road, Suite 432Cape Girardeau, MO 63701(573) 979-6700Specializing in eyebrows, eyeliner, lipliner, full lip color, areola restoration, tattoo removal camouflage, scar camouflage, stretch mark coverage.
BARBIE’S CUSTOM BISTROMs. Barb Cagle1424 Normandy LaneJackson, MO 63755(573) 587-2540Home cooked specialty meals.
BLAST! EVENT & PARTY BUSMs. Ashley Hahs575 Eagle Pointe CircleCape Girardeau, MO 63701(573) 450-6790Keep your party together for an outing of your choice. Limo style seating for up to 14. CD/DVD/iPod/Mp3/karaoke. Corpo-rate events, parties, sporting events, con-cert venues...Wanna have a BLAST!?
CELEBRATE THE SEASONMs. Christina Winkler201 South Mount Auburn Road, Suite BCape Girardeau, MO 63703(573) 803-3145Retail store specializing in items for all seasons and holidays.
ESPRIT JOLIE PHOTOGRAPHYMs. Sheena Faught113 West Main StreetJackson, MO 63755(573) 803-0350Specializing in baby and child portraiture.
FABICK POWER SYSTEMSMr. Mason DeJarnett95 Alexander LaneMetropolis, IL 62960(270) 994-2628Temporary power, compressed air and temperature control rental.
HI-TECH COMMUNICATIONSMs. Terra Bennett2215 Broadway, Suite BCape Girardeau, MO 63701(573) 471-8716We design, install and service communi-cation systems including: telephone, hi level security, surveillance, burglar, fire alarm, intercom, nurse call, controlled door access, computer networking, fiber optic, level II cat 6 testing for commercial and residential.
KATHOLOKOS REPUBLICMr. Robert Spurlock339 Broadway, Suite 124Cape Girardeau, MO 63701(573) 275-8255Katholokos Republic, Ltd. is a film and media company that can tell the story of your brand. Katholokos Republic has a passion to create only the best experi-ence in film and media.
LAWLESS HARLEY-DAVIDSONMs. Michelle Long2100 East Outer RoadScott City, MO 63780(573) 334-7716Our dealership includes showroom, ser-vice department, parts, MotorClothes® & storage, which means we have plen-ty of bikes and gear for you to choose from! Nowhere else will you see such a handsome display of Harley-Davidson® Motorcycles!
MODERN WOODMEN FRATERNALFINANCIALMr. Wayne Zoellner1427 Thomas Drive, Suite ACape Girardeau, MO 63701(573) 651-0030We are a fraternal financial organization that sells and services life insurance, an-nuities, mutual funds, health insurance, long term care and medicare supple-ments.
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Thank You Renewing Members For September1st Class Travel Shari Elfrink
1st Community Bank Jim Childress Jack Connell DeVonne Glastetter Emily Kellams
Aramark Uniform Services Andrew Horrell
Ashley Bailey Custom Cabinets Michael Rust
Auffenberg KIA Chris Auffenberg
Baer & Edington, LLC Dana Steffens
Bella Italia Mark Dirnberger
Bennett Family Dentistry Ashley Blattner
Big River Telephone Company, LLC Chris Foeste Chris Simmons
Bob’s Shoe Service Beth Sizemore
BOLD Marketing Dana Hukel
Broadway Biergarten Rob Foeste
Canedy Sign & Graphics Dave Boyer
Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority Tom Mogelnicki
Champion Lawn & Garden Scott Peters
Coad Chevrolet Tim Coad
Coldwell Banker Abernathy Realty Aaron Abernathy
Community Counseling Center Sharon Braun Linda Puchbauer
Consolidated Insurance Agency Nancy Strauser
Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers, Inc. Ben Schroeder
Dreyer Electric Brian Dreyer
Edward Jones Timothy Domian
Edward Jones Terry Godwin
El Sol Alvaro Munoz
ERA Cape Realty David Glastetter
First Missouri State Bank Sandy Boston Janet Esicar Tammie Goodson Michelle Johns Jay Knudtson Brittney Lee Steve Taylor
Ford & Sons Funeral Home Joshua Ford
H & R Alarms, Inc. Brent Eastman
Cindie Jeter-Yanow
Just Kids Learning Development Center Rick Harris
Forrest Kidd
Kohlfeld Companies Courtland Kohlfeld
LaCroix Pet Hospital Lisa Foster
Lorenz & Lorenz, LLC Adam Lorenz
Marmic Fire and Safety Company Ron Mayfield
Missouri Power Transmission Shirley Phillips
Obermann & Son, Inc. Bill Yuede
PC Wellness Centers Greg Pursley
Qdoba Mexican Grill Richard Davidson
Raben Tire Company, Inc. Bob Pastrick
Ray’s Plaza Banquet Center Nicolette Husk
Realty Executives of Cape County Dolores Baker Ken Kiefer
Regional Brain & Spine Kevin Holtzhouser
Reppert Warehouse Office Furniture Tyra Johnson
Rhodes 101 Convenience Stores Keith Boeller
River Radio Ronnie Glover
Ruopp & Ruopp D.D.S., P.C. Patrick Ruopp
Security Finance Debbie Lawson
SOTO Property Solutions David Soto
Southeast Missouri State University Amanda Lincoln Jay Wolz
SoutheastHEALTH College of Nursing & Health Sciences Tonya Buttry
Sunny Hill Garden & Florists Paul Schnare
Technology and Networking, Inc./ASC Jeff Hay
The Printing Co. Michael Dudek
TrendSetters School of Cosmetology, Inc. Hollie Overstreet
Tri-State Advertising & Marketing Professionals Boyce Holt
Volunteer Intergenerational Center Tina Dohogne-Nations
Watami Sushi & Hibachi Steakhouse Sam Zhang
West Cape Development Corp. Larry Haertling
West Park Lanes Darryl James Joe Seib
West Park Mall Christy Easley
William Woods University Dirk Bauer
Banterra BankBennett Family
Dentistry Big River TelephoneKRCU Public RadioPC Wellness Centers
Realty Executives of Cape County
Southeast Athletics WSIU Public
Broadcasting
THANK YOUCYP Sponsors
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First Friday CoffeeFri., November 7, 2014
at the Isle Casino Event Center Sponsors:
Business After HoursTues., November 18, 2014at Ray’s Banquet Center
Sponsor:
Dr. Greg Pursley
(573) 335-9188PC Wellness Centers Chiropractic • Massage Therapy • Pain Reduction Laser
A full service agency specializing in digital and social marketing serving small and mid-size businesses.
We focus to recognize what makes your company work, then customize your business strategy to meet the needs of even the most demanding markets.
rustmedia.com
307 BroadwayCape Girardeau, MO 63701
573.388.3460
Strategic AdvertisingSocial Media MarketingVideo and PhotographyBlog WritingBrandingSearch OptimizationPrintDirect Mail
Gerontology Conference 2014, “Aging Successfully: Choices That Count,” will be held November 6, 2014, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. at Isle Casino Cape Girardeau Confer-ence Center, 777 North Main Street, Cape Girardeau.
The Keynote Speaker – Dr. John Morley, is an internationally recog-nized expert in Alzheimer’s disease (AD), nutrition, and general aging issues.
The purpose of this conference is to address health and wellness issues in the older adult population. At the conclusion of the program, partici-
Gerontology Conference Scheduledpants will be able to:
• Describe a wide variety of cur-rent treatment modalities surround-ing the care of the older adult;
• Identify resources to improve overall health and wellness for older adults;
• Exchange ideas related to main-tenance and management of chronic disease in the older adult;
• Discuss new concepts learned and how they can apply in the clinical practice / community setting for care of older adults.
Registration is free (includes breaks and materials). Must regis-
ter to attend by contacting Ms. Gail Babers with Aging Matters at (573) 335-3331 or email [email protected].
Stone Haus Goes PINK!
For the month of October, Stone Haus will donate a portion of ALL sales of women’s and girl’s costumes and accessories to the Susan G Komen Foundation. Show your sup-port for breast cancer research!
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Ameren MissouriBenton Hill InvestmentsCapaha BankKFVS12/WQWQ-TVMidAmerica Hotels Corp.Mondi Jackson, Inc.Montgomery BankProcter & Gamble Paper ProductsRiver Radio, LLCSaint Francis Medical CenterSoutheastHEALTHSoutheast Missourian/Concord Printing Services/Rust CommunicationsWithers Broadcasting
Chamber Corporate Partners
Ryan McClardCapaha Bank Capaha Bank has been a Cape Chamber Member since 1996.
Cape Chamber2014 Board of Directors
Executive Committee
ChairmanMr. Cord PolenAlliance Bank
Chairman-ElectMr. Jay Knudtson
First Missouri State [email protected]
Vice ChairmanMr. Tim Ingram
TreasurerMs. Adrienne Henry
Drury Southwest, [email protected]
Past ChairmanMr. Thomas M. Meyer
Exit Realty - Thomas Meyer Associates
GlennView, a local public relations firm specializing in public relations, governmental affairs, strategic plan-ning, and leadership development training, recently launched a new website, www.glennpr.com.
GlennView was founded in 2010 to assist businesses and organizations in their efforts to shape people, poli-cy, and perception. It is owned by Jeff and Tracey Glenn. The new website is designed to provide a better under-standing of the services provided by GlennView. “Take a function like legislative advocacy,” said Jeff Glenn, CEO “Policy impacts your organiza-tion every single day. You can either react to changes in Jefferson City and Washington, or you can influence them. Legislators make decisions every day that impact your business. Shouldn’t you make sure your inter-ests are a part of that decision-mak-ing process? We’re here to provide an affordable alternative to ignoring
GlennView Launches New Websitethese vital functions of your business.”
In addition to descriptions of the types of services provided by Glenn-View, the new website provides infor-mation about training opportunities being providing in the near future. The following courses will be offered at the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce on the dates and times listed below:Customer Service & Conflict Resolu-tion - Thursday, Nov. 13th, 1-4 p.m.Sales Fundamentals & Overcoming Sales Objections - Thursday, Dec. 11th, 1-4 p.m.Leadership & Influence - Thursday, Jan. 29th, 1-4 p.m.
Registration fee for each course is $79/person or $69/person if three or more register from the same organi-zation.
For more details on any of these
courses, visit the website, or contact Jeff Glenn at [email protected] or Tracey Glenn at tglenn@glennpr.
com. A registration form is available on the website.
In addition to public trainings, GlennView offers a library of nearly 60 fully-customizable courses avail-able for affordable on-site training. Flexible, on-site training can be developed to meet the budget and time constraints of individual or-ganizations and can be conducted in sessions ranging from 3 hours to 3 days. To discuss training needs, please contact either Jeff or Tracey Glenn via email.
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St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny will be the keynote speak-er next month for the first annual Arrow Leadership and Success Summit, presented by Saint Francis Medical Center.
The summit will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17 and is part of the Arrow Leadership and Success Series, a 20-week series of interviews with leaders and individuals with success stories.
The summit is an opportunity for students and others to hear from a successful leader about what is takes to lead winning teams and organiza-tions.
“It is important to recognize those who have become leaders in their profession and communi-ties, especially those who attended Southeast Missouri State University,” said Steven C. Bjelich, president and chief executive officer of Saint Francis Medical Center. “They set an example for people of this region to achieve greater heights both personally and professionally. At Saint Francis Med-ical Center, we set an example of the highest standard of healthcare, and it is only fitting that the Medical Center and its professionals partner with the Arrow Leadership and Success Series.”
Mike Matheny is the 49th manag-er in the St. Louis Cardinals’ history. He recently finished his third regular season as manager, taking the team to the playoffs in each year. He led the Cardinals to the World Series in 2013, falling two games short of a 12th World Series title in Cardinals history.
Before be-coming a man-ager, he worked as a special assistant in player devel-opment for the Cardinals.
A Rawlings Gold Glove winning catcher four times, Matheny’s playing career spanned 13 years and four teams. He is most known by Cardinals fans
as the team’s catcher from 2000-2004. During this time he appeared in 611 games at the position and caught 4,938.1 innings. He made only 14 errors during the span.
Off the field, Matheny started the “Catch-22 Foundation.” The organi-zation funded the “Catch 22 Miracle Field” at Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex. The field was designed to allow all children, including those with physical and mental disabilities,
the opportunity to play baseball. Mike and his wife, Kristin, reside
in St. Louis and have five children. “Every good organization needs
strong leadership,” said Lucas Pres-son, general manager of Arrow Digital. “It’s a vital component in what separates good teams and great ones. Mike Matheny has showed important leadership qualities as a player, youth sports champion, and now as the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals. This will be a wonderful night to hear his insight, which we believe will inspire students and the community.”
Tickets are on sale now at the Show Me Center box office, by phone at 573-651-5000 or online at Show-MeCenter.biz. General admission tick-ets are $10. A limited number of VIP tickets, which include meet-and-greet reception and photo with Matheny, are available to purchase for $99.
The summit is a one-hour event, which includes a keynote speech from Matheny and a 15-minute Q/A.
Individuals and businesses inter-ested in being a sponsor should con-tact Gera LeGrand at 573-388-2741 or [email protected].
Cardinals’ Matheny to Keynote Leadership Summit
Alliance Bank • BioKyowa, Inc. • Buzzi Unicem USA
• Delta Companies, Inc. • First Missouri State Bank
• MERRILL LYNCH - The Ozbun, Deimund, Beckham Group
• Northwestern Mutual - The Hahs Group
• Robinson Construction Company
• Southeast Missouri State University
• The Bank of Missouri • U.S. Bank
Cape Chamber Executive Partners
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On October 5, 2014, Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City hosted a special event for the #LetFreedom-Ride Special Delivery Tour. The tour took place over four days, stopping with a team of very special VIP’s who were on the route.
The delivery tour came into exis-tence when Calvin Corson of Waverly, Iowa, won a 2014 Harley-Davidson Heritage Softail Classic motorcycle for the winning photo in a Facebook photo contest sponsored by Orig-inal Bike Spirits, a Zep Inc. brand. Corson generously donated the motorcycle to Retrieving Freedom Inc., a nonprofit organization based out of Waverly, Iowa, and Senato-bia, Mississippi, that trains service dogs for veterans and children with autism. In a spirit of generosity, and to help raise awareness for Retrieving Freedom and its mission, Original Bike Spirits established #LetFreedom-Ride, a “Special Delivery Tour” that will traveled from Marietta, Georgia to Waterloo, Iowa, near one of the homes of Retrieving Freedom.
Over the course of the 875-mile route, people could check out the motorcycle and purchase a $20 raffle ticket from Retrieving Freedom for a chance to win. Original Bike Spirits was along for the ride, performing “random acts of badness,” like free bike cleanings and Original Bike Spirit product giveaways.
Each stop included VIP’s:• A veteran with a Retrieving
Freedom service dog so people could see the service dog in person
• Calvin Corson, winner of the 2014 Harley-Davidson Heritage Soft-ail Classic motorcycle
• Charles Dwyer and Scott Dewey, co-presidents of Retrieving Freedom
• Steve Nelson, Event Spokesper-son for Original Bike Spirits
• Larry Lowe, social media for Original Bike Spirits.
Lawless Hosted #LetFreedomRide Tour
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the opening of Katy O’Ferrell’s. Pub food, American, English/Irish. They are located at 300 Broadway in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and their phone number is (573) 803-2896.
Katy O’Ferrell’s
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Gone Girl
Well, the movie was released and the hype and fanfare was even more than we could have expected. The re-views have been extremely good and the comments from those who spent time in Cape have been very positive. Those who were involved locally have great memories of the period of time for advanced location scouting and filming. Wow, what an experience.
John MehnerPresident& CEO
Mehner’s Meanderings
The economic benefits to the area have also been released. The 7 million plus dollars pumped into the local economy were real. Many businesses felt the positive effects of Gone Girl and many locals were able to make their big screen debuts. Again, I say what an experience.
Will we see continued benefits? I believe so. Just in the last week I have noticed people taking pictures outside The Bar and people taking pictures standing in the gazebo of the Courthouse. If the movie experiences the anticipated success, we are likely to see “movie tourists” for some time to come.
I would like to offer kudos to our Convention and Visitors Bureau for putting together the Gone Girl Driving Tour. Check it out online or pick up a brochure at the CVB or the Chamber office.
Can you say …..sequel?
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the business name change of Nationwide Insurance. For all your insurance needs, auto, SR22, motorcycle, home, renters, boat, RV, and health. They are located at 1749 Independence Street, Suite F in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and their phone number is (573) 334-7848.
Nationwide Insurance
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a Firefighter? This one day event is intend-ed to give Cape Gi-rardeau citizens an opportunity to discover more about their Fire Department.
Participants will learn more about what Cape Girardeau Firefighters do, how they do it, and why they do it. Participants will be given the oppor-tunity to use the “jaws of life”, expe-rience working on an aerial platform, and combat an actual fire.
Fire Academy Agenda:08:30 Registration09:00 Opening Remarks09:05 Review Services Delivered by the Fire Department10:00 Examine Fire Dynamics / Fire Codes / Sprinklers11:00 Discuss Firefighter Safety / Fire Gear Sizing & Distribution11:50 Overview of Community Emer-gency Response Training12:00 Lunch / Static Display13:00 Practical Evolutions to Include:Jaws of Life / Medical Station Ladders and Aerial Platform Operation Live Burn Demonstration16:00 Conclusion / Ending Remarks(Graduates can schedule a Ride-Along with the Fire Department)
The Fire Academy will be held at Fire Station #1, 1 S. Sprigg on Oct. 25, 2014, from 08:30 to 16:30.
The Citizen Academy is free and lunch is included. Application & Waiver required for attendance.
For additional information con-tact: Battalion Chief Mike Ramsey 573-339-6793 or [email protected].
Citizen Fire Academy Announced
A Look At Gone Girl
What an incredible ride we have had with Gone Girl.
• In March of 2013, the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau received a call from the Missouri Film Office, a part of the Missouri Division of Tourism alerting us that a yet to be identified major motion picture was looking to film in Missouri and was considering three possible locations: Hannibal, St. Lou-is, and Cape Girardeau.
• In April of 2013, the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau began working with locations scouts from Twentieth Century Fox, Rick Schuler and Steve Mapel.
• In May of 2013, we learned that Cape Girardeau had been selected as the Missouri film location for this still yet to be identified movie.
• In June of 2013, we learned that the project coming was Gone Girl.
• The hardback of Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl book spent 78 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller list and has now sold more than 6 million copies.
• We later learned that the film was being produced by Reese With-erspoon, and would be directed by none other than David Fincher.
• Then, news started coming out about who was joining the cast, and enthusiasm swelled. Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris, Tyler Perry, etc.
• Principal photography began on
September 16, 2013 and concluded on October 23, 2013.
• 139 Missouri resident cast and crew participated (plus another 19 individuals from border cities in IL and KS).
• The film featured more than 1700 extras.
• Twentieth Century Fox spent over $7 million in Cape Girardeau filming Gone Girl. Those numbers have been audited and verified by the Missouri Department of Econom-ic Development.
• For example... $600,000 was spent in lodging and office space.
• Over $250,000 was spent on
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Talking Tourism
Chuck MartinExecutive Director
Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau
transportation and fuel.• More than $180,000 on security.• Nearly $150,000 in catering.• More than $160,000 was spent
on building supplies.• And over $170,000 was spent
on furniture and props purchased from local venues.
• In the first 3 days of its release, Gone Girl was #1 at the box office in both the United States and around the world, with a total take of more than $62 million dollars worldwide.
• There is already Oscar buzz re-garding the film, some unforgettable
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Midamerica Hotels Corporation, based in Cape Girardeau, held a groundbreaking ceremony today for the new 86-room Hampton Inn Cape Girardeau. Midamerica plans to open the new hotel during the summer of 2015.
Joel Neikirk, Vice President of Operations for Midamerica Hotels, said, “Our team is excited to bring the new Hampton Inn design to our home town of Cape Girardeau. The Hampton Inn by Hilton will be a great addition to the Park West Hospitality Center complex.” Mid-america Hotels currently operates the 102-room Holiday Inn Express & Suites and the 133-room Auburn Place Hotel & Suites in the same complex. In addition to the hotels, the complex features Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Popeyes Chicken, Pane-ra Bread, Honeybaked Ham, Cracker Barrel, Texas Roadhouse and several retailers.
Midamerica Hotels already owns & operates one Hampton Inn hotel just south of St. Louis at I-55 and Butler Hill Road. The Hampton Inn & Suites St. Louis South I-55 opened in November of 2010 and has become the #1 rated hotel within the entire Hampton system. The hotel was rec-ognized by Hilton Corporation with the prestigious Conrad Hilton Award in both 2012 and 2013 for being the highest rated Hampton Inn & Suites.
Midamerica Hotels also owns & operates the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Paducah, Auburn Place Hotel & Suites Paducah and the previously mentioned Hampton Inn & Suites St. Louis South I-55. The company is preparing to replace the existing Holiday Inn South St. Louis I-55 with a new Holiday Inn Express due to open in late 2016.
Midamerica Hotels Corporation is
located at 105 S. Mt. Auburn Road, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63703.
For more information contact
Midamerica Hotels Breaks Ground on New Hampton Inn
John Echimovich, Director of Hotel Operations, Midamerica Hotels Cor-poration at 573-334-0546.
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the opening of Stone Haus Costumes. They are your one-stop Halloween Store for EVERYTHING you’ll need to stand out from the crowd... including masks, shoes, boots, boas, makeup, wigs, hats, glasses, leggings, jewelry, undergarments, eye contacts, fangs, brooms, wings, corsets, props, home decor and much, much more! They are located at 51 South Plaza Way in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Stone Haus Costumes
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Chamber Member SpotlightKody Thompson AgencyAmerican Family InsuranceOwner/Agent1117 Broadway StreetCape Girardeau, MO 63701573-803-1701Chamber Member Since 2014
SERVICES PROVIDED: At American Family Insurance, we provide many lines of insurance including auto, home, business, health and most important life insurance.
WHY I AM A CHAMBER MEMBER: First and foremost, I joined to support Cape Girardeau and the surrounding areas. Joining the Chamber has also been a great way to network with other busi-ness men and women as well as create friendships.
The Cardinal Newman Society recently released the list of schools recognized by the Catho-lic Education Honor Roll as2014 Schools of Ex-cellence. Since 2004 the Honor Roll has celebrated quality Catholic education throughout the Unit-ed States.http://www.cardinalnewmansociety.org/CatholicEDHonorRoll/2014PressKit.aspx
Honor Roll schools receiving this designation are marked by the inte-gration of Catholic identity through-out all aspects of their programs and excellence in academics. This year seventy-one schools received the honor of being named as a School of Excellence, and an additional nine received the distinction of Honorable Mention. This is less than five percent of the Catholic high schools in the United States.
“Since competition began in 2004, the Honor Roll has been a helpful tool for administrators, families and benefactors in recognizing the quality of a Catholic high school education,” said Patrick J. Reilly, President of The Cardinal Newman Society. “The Hon-or Roll schools are a reminder that Catholic education is getting better every day—not only academically, but in the renewal of Catholic identi-ty—and we are delighted to see the increased level of competition among the schools that participated in the program this year.”
This year’s Honor Roll schools are diverse: large and small, new and long-established, highly selective and those with open enrollment admissions policies, as well as a variety of tuition rates. The common trait is an institutional commitment to providing a truly integrated and
Notre Dame Makes Catholic Education Honor Rollfaithful Catholic education across all disciplines and in all areas of student
activities.Brother David Mi-
gliorino, O.S.F. stated, “He is most grateful for this distinction; it shows the dedication of the staff, the determination of the students and the support of the parents and alumni of Notre
Dame Regional High School.” Notre Dame has been a “Top 50 School” since 2005 and is humbled by being elevated to a “School of Excellence”, one of the “Top 5% in the Nation”.
Indicators of a School of Excel-lence
All members of the Catholic Edu-cation Honor Roll embrace, support, and pledge to work toward achieving the following “Indicators of a School of Excellence.”
1) Institutional Commitment: The school demonstrates to its faculty, administration, and community in its mission, policies, teaching, actions, and associations a commitment to Catholic ideals, attitudes, principles, and teaching in fidelity to the ex-traordinary and ordinary Magisteri-um of the Catholic Church.
2) Mission-Centered Individuals: When recruited, selected, retained,
See HONOR ROLL page 17
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A ribbon cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the opening of Remix Coffee Co. Coffee with a cause. They are a mobile coffee bar serving the Heartland with the best coffees & teas. Their phone number is (573) 275-4074.
Remix Coffee Co.
Saturday, Oct 11 at 11 a.m., the Arts Council of Southeast Missou-ri invites you to take a walk down Broadway with Michael Baird and Liz Montgomery to learn more about the Cape Girardeau Outdoor Sculp-ture Exhibition. They will discuss both the sculptures and the artists behind the work.
They will meet near the first sculpture of the tour: Immigrants, by Mike Baur, located between Lorimier St. & Spanish St. Maps of the exhibit are available online and will be hand-ed out at the walk.
The Public Art Committee is excited to announce an opportunity for the community to share their thoughts on the 2014 Cape Girardeau Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition on Broadway by voting for their favorite. The artist with the most votes will receive the “Peoples Choice Award” title. Sculpture Walk participants are encouraged to use this walk as a time to consider their choice. The People’s Choice award can be voted on from Oct. 1 to Nov. 30 by visiting the website at: www.capearts.org/capesculpture.
Michael Baird is an artist and In-structor of Art at Southeast Missouri State University. As an artist, he cre-ates large scale sculptures inspired by folklore stories throughout the world. Michael received his BFA from South-east Missouri State University and his MFA in Sculpture from Southern Illi-nois University in Carbondale. Along the walk, Michael will be sharing his knowledge of the processes used to create the sculptures on display.
Liz Montgomery is the Gallery Manager for the Arts Council as well as a recent BFA graduate of South-east Missouri State University. During the last year, Liz has been working with the Public Art Promotions Com-mittee on the Cape Girardeau Out-
Sculpture Walk, Peoples Choice Award Planneddoor Sculpture Exhibition. Along the walk, Liz will share information about the artists behind the sculptures and answer questions about both the cur-rent exhibit and the upcoming 2015
sculpture exhibit. Registration for this free event
is appreciated but not required. To register please call the Arts Council at (573) 334-9233.
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the opening of BLAST! Event & Party Bus. Keep your party together for an outing of your choice. Limo style seating for up to 14. CD/DVD/iPod/Mp3/karaoke. Corporate events, parties, sporting events, concert venues...Wan-na have a BLAST!? Their phone number is (573) 450-6790.
BLAST! Event & Party Bus
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Cooler temperatures are here and that means fall, football, and flu. We aren’t happy to see the arrival of one of those! There is something you can do though to stop the spread of the seasonal flu: get your annual flu shot. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu activity most commonly peaks in the U.S. in January or February. However, sea-sonal flu activity can begin as early as October and continue to occur as late as May. Broadway Prescription Shop pharmacist and owner, Kevin Wood, PharmD, says that is why the time to get vaccinated is now. “It takes about two weeks after vaccination for the body to build up protection against the influenza virus infection,” said Wood. “That’s why it’s better to get vaccinated before the flu season
Flu Vaccination Available at Broadway Prescriptionreally gets under way.”
The seasonal flu vaccine is avail-able at Broadway Prescription Shop to help you fight the flu. Broadway’s pharmacists can administer the vac-cine in their private wellness room. You do not need an appointment or a prescription, and the vaccine is often covered by insurance and Medicare, and is always covered under Med-icaid. This year’s flu shot will offer protection against H1N1 flu virus, in addition to two other influenza viruses that are expected to circulate this season. Influenza is a respirato-ry infection that can cause serious complications, particularly to young children and older adults. The CDC recommends the vaccine for those 6 months of age and older.
“Getting the vaccine doesn’t just
protect you,” said Wood. “It also protects your children, your parents or grandparents, your pregnant co-worker… it’s important to consider the health of those around you that might be more susceptible to the harmful effects of the flu.”
You can stop by Broadway Pre-scription Shop any time from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday or 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday to get your shot. Broadway will also hold a clinic at the Cape Girardeau Senior Center on Thursday, September 25 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and at the Jackson Senior Center on Friday, September 26 from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. Workplace clinics are also available. Call Stephanie Rogers or Jen Cecich at 573.335.8207 to schedule yours.
Old Town Cape is excited to announce their winner for the 2014 River Tales Classic Car show held in downtown Cape Girardeau, Sunday, September 14.
Of the 206 registered vehicles, Old Town Cape’s guest judge, Kevin Schaper from Withers Radio Group, decided on Chris Glisson’s beautiful 1977 Ford Mustang II Cobra. Re-movable t-tops afforded an up close view of the polished red interior. Red racing stripes complemented the beautiful white exterior. From Carterville, Il, this mustang has been pampered by the Glisson family since it rolled off the line.
‘This vehicle caught my eye,’ com-mented Shaper. ‘I remember cruising down Broadway in the mid-70’s and this is what you would see rolling down the street. It embodies what Old Town Cape is all about, preserv-ing and revitalizing history.’
In the 37th year for the event,
the River City Rodders Car Club, along with the Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau and Old Town Cape, have fine-tuned what it takes to carry out a successful show. Oldies music broadcast by Hot Rod Nights and tantalizing aromas from a BBQ stand mingled in the air with the tangy scent of rubber and exhaust. Stories were swapped under the hoods of classic vessels as the sun heated up the pavement. Years of history and thousands of hours of blood, sweat and tears sat in Downtown Cape Girardeau, waiting for their stories to be heard.
‘This car show is part of Cape Gi-rardeau’s culture, and we’re honored to be a part of it,’ commented Marla Mills, Executive Director of Old Town Cape. ‘It seems only fitting that his-torical cars be on display and judged in one of Cape Girardeau’s most historic neighborhoods - Downtown Cape.’
Sponsors for this year’s show include: Auto Tire & Parts NAPA, EVtv Motor Werks and SoutheastHEALTH.
River Tales Classic Car Show - OTC Winner Announced
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Midamerica Hotels Corporation, based in Cape Girardeau, held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new 86-room Hampton Inn Cape Girardeau. Midamerica plans to open the new hotel during the summer of 2015.
Hampton Inn
March Of Dimes To Hold Signature Chef ’s Auction
The 2014 Signature Chefs Auc-tion presented by SoutheastHealth will be held Thursday, Nov. 6 at The Plaza Conference Center in Cape Gi-rardeau. Doors open at 6:15pm and tickets are available for $50 per ticket or $400 for a table. This year’s event will feature culinary creations by master chefs from across the area as well as silent and live auctions with all proceeds from the event benefit-ing the March of Dimes.
“We are pleased to invite com-munity members to be a part of this event. The Signature Chefs Auction is a wonderful opportunity to support the March of Dimes while enjoying delicious food in a festive atmo-sphere,” says Beth Simmons, Divi-sion Director of the March of Dimes Greater Missouri Chapter, Southeast Division.
Attendees will be able to sample several courses prepared by various teams of chefs using specific ingredi-ents selected by the auction commit-tee. Voting will take place throughout the night with the winning team
being named the “Top Chefs” of the night.
In addition to fine cuisine, live and silent auctions will also take place featuring a variety of items donated by regional retailers. A sample of items available for bidding this year include: a two-night stay at Big Cedar Lodge in Branson, Mo., Missouri Ti-gers men’s basketball tickets, 2015 St. Louis Cardinals baseball tickets with hotel stays and many other items.
All raised proceeds from the event will directly benefit the March of Dimes foundation as well as the health of babies and mothers throughout Missouri.
“Thanks to the generous support of events like the Signature Chefs Auction, the March of Dimes is able to provide lifesaving research and support to families of premature babies, ” says Simmons.
For more information on the 2014 Signature Chef’s Auction visit www. marchofdimes.org/missouri or go to www.facebook.com/MarchofDimes-Cape.
Dana Hukel, MBA, owner of BOLD Marketing, was selected as a VIP Woman of the Year through the National Association of Professional Women.
VIP Women of the year are select-ed in recognition of the strides they have made in their respective indus-tries through outstanding leader-ship, professional achievement, and networking and community involve-ment.
As the largest, most-recognized networking organization of profes-sional women in the country, span-ning virtually every industry and pro-fession, the National Association of Professional Women is a powerfully vibrant networking community with over 600,000 members and nearly 300 Local Chapters.
For more information about BOLD Marketing, visit getboldmarketing.com or call 573-803-0676.
Hukel Selected VIP Woman Of The Year
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very involved and attend events on a regular basis, I realize even without my participation, the area where my family lives and works is being posi-tively impacted daily. As a member, you can attend as many or as few of the networking opportunities as you want. Use them for what they are designed to be, networking oppor-tunities to build relationships that ultimately help you grow your busi-ness. While there are many others, I will close with a last thought, the Chamber is there to be an advocate for you, your business and your in-dustry. Again, I would suggest to you these benefits are actually ‘tangible’ benefits that are there for your use if and when you need them.
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By Marsha Haskell, Business Develop-ment Specialist
In today’s competitive environ-ment, it is critical to have a viable work force that will attract and retain business in the area. Ready. Set. GROW! is Missouri’s answer to devel-oping a work force that is prepared to meet business needs in the 21st Century. Leaders throughout Cape Girardeau County have recognized the importance of this initiative and have engaged a coalition of educa-tors, businesses, and organizations to become a “Certified Work Ready Community.” A Work Ready Com-munity is designed to build the best possible workforce through job train-ing in core skills that are essential to business success.
Cape Girardeau County is in the process of ensuring that a quali-fying number of individuals in our workforce have obtained a National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC). The NCRC is based on ACT’s nation-ally accredited WorkKeys® system and measures core skills in applied mathematics, reading for information and locating information. These are all critically important skills in the majority of jobs in today’s workplace.
Becoming a certified Work Ready community will help area businesses hire the best people and will indicate to prospective businesses that Cape Girardeau County has a talented work force that is ready to meet their needs. Missouri companies who have utilized the NCRC have report-ed more efficient hiring practices by finding the right person the first time. Additionally, Cape Girardeau County and businesses supporting the initiative will gain exposure on ACT’s national website, as was well as on Missouri’s website at http://ded.mo.gov/getcertified. The assessment
is accepted throughout the nation by employers and is being used in 44 states.
Cape Girardeau County will achieve “Certified Work Ready” status when it reaches the bench-mark goals established by ACT, based on population and labor force data. These benchmarks include the num-ber of people obtaining certification and the number of businesses show-ing support for the initiative. We are at 76% of our goal and YOU can help us achieve this certification.
Supporting a stronger, better prepared workforce is easy. All the employer needs to do is to recognize
the NCRC when applicants present one, and/or recommend it as another tool during the hiring process. There is no obligation for businesses to hire the individual, and the certificate is not a substitute for meeting other job requirements. Please join us in our efforts to achieve certification for Cape Girardeau County by signing up your company or organization at http://www.workreadycommunities.org/business/form or by contacting Marsha Haskell at [email protected] who will register your support on your behalf. Thanks for your support!
Cape Girardeau County Work Ready Initiative
Big River Telephone Company – Chris Foeste
Big River Telephone Company – Chris Simmons
Kohlfeld Companies– Courtland Kohlfeld
Kosmetic Kar Doctor– Randy Eggimann
Life-Style Design– Carole Harvell
Midwest Neurosurgeons– Laura Jones
Morlan Chrysler– Gary Bingham
5 YEAR MEMBERS Thank You!
Qdoba Mexican Grill– Richard Davidson
Realty Executives of Cape County– Dolores Baker
Realty Executives of Cape County
– Ken Kiefer
Semo Ready Mix, Inc. – Mike Johnston
Southeast Missouri State University– Angela Meyer
The Printing Co.– Michael Dudek
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performances, the music score, the Director, etc.
• We could not pay for the enor-mous amount of publicity and press that Cape Girardeau has received in conjunction with this movie.
When a movie is filmed in a com-munity there is a dual benefit. On the front end, Gone Girl brought mil-lions of dollars of positive economic impact to Cape Girardeau’s local economy. On the back end, the Con-vention and Visitors Bureau hopes to further grow that positive economic impact by offering a driving tour that will direct guests to the numerous sites of Gone Girl’s fictional commu-nity of North Carthage. Sites that were filmed and can be experienced Only in Cape Girardeau! We hope to ride this wave just as long as we possibly can, certainly through the Oscars and the movie’s release on DVD when it will again reach a whole new audience!
or promoted, every school leader, administrator, and faculty member —and every other employee or volun-teer with significant interaction with students—is evaluated for a sincere commitment to enhance the faithful Catholic identity of the school. Every such individual is informed of the school’s Catholic identity and their responsibility to respect and promote that identity.
3) Protecting the Mission: The school develops and maintains poli-cies and programs to ensure the con-tinued expression, preservation, and enhancement of the school’s Catholic identity and is prepared to address potential obstacles and both internal external threats to that identity.
The 2014 Schools of Excellence
are located in 26 states, with the largest number (eight) located in Pennsylvania, followed by Texas and Michigan, each with six, and Virginia with five.
The Acton Institute founded the Catholic High School Honor Roll in 2004. The Cardinal Newman Soci-ety assumed the program in 2012, consistent with its mission of helping Catholic families and promoting faith-ful Catholic education.Catholic Education Honor Roll:2014 Schools of ExcellenceMissouriNotre Dame Regional High School, Cape GirardeauSt. John Vianney High School, St. LouisSt. Pius X High School, FestusSt. Vincent High School, Perryville
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Activity Week held at Notre Dame Regional High School last week raised over $272,000 toward the school budget.
Many activities involving students, staff, parents and the community, selling raffles, magazine subscrip-tions, candy, car washes etc., was a tremendous success.
The senior class provided the largest sales of $122,145 and had their King and Queen candidates, Addy Mueller and John Fennewald, crowned at the Activity Week Dance September 27th.
Overall Class ranking per capita: Seniors $848; Juniors $408; Sophp-mores $367; and Freshmen $304.
Activity Week Raises Money
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the business name change of Auburn Park Imaging. They are an independent diagnostic center that provides MRI, CT, Ultrasound, and X-Ray imaging. They are located at 3065 William Street, Suite 109 in Cape Girardeau, Missou-ri and their phone number is (573) 332-8300.
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Old Town Cape is excited to announce that this year’s Christmas ornament is officially available in downtown retailers. Featured in this year’s design are downtown filming highlights from the recent shoot of ‘Gone Girl’.
“Cast, crew and spectators from around the area turned Cape Gi-rardeau into tinsel town,” comment-ed Marla Mills, Executive Director of Old Town Cape. “It was a lot of fun watching the movie progress through our streets, especially in our down-town district. How their designers transformed the courthouse lawn into a winter scene was amazing. And the late-night filmings of press con-ferences at the courthouse gazebo were mezmerizing. Highlighting these downtown venues seemed the most appropriate feature to commemorate our moments of fame.”
Directed by David Fincher, Gone Girl is a suspenseful thriller set in the Missouri river town of North Car-thage, Mo., aka Cape Girardeau. The crux of the plot circles around the question of whether or not co-star Nick Dunne, fantastically portrayed by Ben Afleck, killed his wife Amy, the ever-so-lovely Rosamund Pike. Other stars like Tyler Perry and Neil Patrick Harris help carry out the story, and are featured in scenes filmed in our own backyard.
The 2014 ornament is a limited edition, numbered piece produced by Hestia and is the eighteenth in a series. Businesses selling the keep-sake include: Bob’s Shoe Service, C.P. McGinty Jewelers, Cape Girardeau Convention & Visitors Bureau, Hut-son’s Fine Furniture, Jayson Jewelers, Knaup Floral, Pastimes Antiques, Philanthropy, Renaissance, Zickfield’s Jewelers and Old Town Cape.
Previous year’s ornaments avail-able for sale include: The Oliver-Lem-
Gone Girl Ornaments Are Officially For Saleing House, Mississippi Riverboat, Hutson’s Christmas Window, Schultz School, The Glenn House, The River Campus, Port Cape Girardeau, The Red House, The Marquette Hotel, Old Lorimier School, Old St. Vincent’s Church and a Millenium depiction (fireworks over Old Town Cape). Ornaments that are no longer avail-
able for sale include: the Clock and Courthouse, Academic Hall, the Old Mississippi River Bridge, the Emerson Bridge and the Southeast Missourian Building.
For more information about the ornaments, call Old Town Cape at 573-334-8085.
Lawless Harley-Davidson in Scott City, MO will be hosting a Ladies Only Garage Party Thursday, October 16 from 7-9pm. The event is designed to be a no-pressure introduction to the basics of owning and riding a Harley motorcycle, and is intended to boost women’s confidence by addressing key concerns women have about riding, letting them handle and get comfortable with bikes, introduc-ing them to other women interested in riding and providing plenty of chances to ask questions. In addi-tion, this Garage Party will be part of the Lawless’ Pink Up Cape commit-ment and will feature a silent auc-tion to raise funds for breast cancer research.
According to Michelle Long, Mar-keting Coordinator for Lawless Har-ley-Davidson, “There are nearly 4.5 million women in the United Sates who say they dream of owning a Har-ley-Davidson motorcycle, but haven’t taken that crucial step of walking into a dealership. It is our hope that this event will be a welcoming, fun and informative event that will help bridge that gap for women in our community.”
She adds, “Research tells us women are getting into motorcycling faster than men these days. Female
ridership has jumped 60% in the past five years- and 14% of new Har-ley-Davidson motorcycle buyers are women. Women are often intimidat-ed by Harley-Davidson dealers. They feel they won’t be taken seriously.”
The event will involve various stations set up in the dealership for the attendees to visit and learn about choosing the right motorcycle for them, proper attire for safely riding, general motorcycle safety, and also give the women a chance to expe-rience a ride on the Jumpstart unit. There will be guest speakers, refresh-ments, and door prizes, as well as vendor booths for the attendees to visit.
The dealership is located at 2100 East Outer Road in Scott City, MO. To participate in this event, please RSVP by calling (573) 334-7716, or by emailing Michelle at [email protected].
Lawless Harley-Davidson to Host Ladies Only Garage Party
25 YEAR MEMBER Thank You!
Auffenberg Kia – Chris Auffenberg
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The Missouri Department of Eco-nomic Development (DED) approved the Southeast Missouri Food Bank, in Sikeston, MO for $125,000 in Neigh-borhood Assistance Program (NAP) tax credits. Any Missouri resident with business income can donate cash/check or stocks and bonds to the Food Bank and receive 50% tax credits towards their Missouri taxes.
“Neighborhood Assistance Pro-gram tax credits are a great way to keep your money local,” said Karen Green, Chief Executive Officer, of the Southeast Missouri Food Bank. “Everyone has to pay taxes, so why not donate money locally, help those in need in Southeast Missouri, and get fifty percent of the donation back in tax credits? It’s a win for the Food Bank, a win for Southeast Missouri and a win for any donor who qualifies and receives the tax credits.”
The Southeast Missouri Food Bank will utilize the tax credits to provide more food to over 180 nonprofit hun-ger-relief agencies in sixteen counties of Southeast Missouri that benefit from the Southeast Missouri Food Bank. The purchase of the tax cred-its will make it possible for the Food Bank to purchase more food and fresh produce, as well as add an additional truck to the fleet.
Once approved for tax credits, the recipient has six years (including donation year) to use the tax credits. The qualification information is posted on the Food Bank’s website, www.semofoodbank.org.
Tax credits are in demand and go quickly. If you are interested in par-ticipating in giving to the Southeast Missouri Food Bank through the NAP program, please email Kate Struttman, Chief Development Officer at [email protected], or call 573.471.1818.
Southeast Missouri Food Bank Approved for Tax Credits
What donations qualify for tax credits?
Cash/Check (minimum of $1,000.00)
Stocks/Bonds
In Kind (on a very limited basis)
If you have business income from the State of Missouri, you may qualify for NAP Tax Credits. Use your tax dollars to benefit Southeast Missouri. Contact Kate Struttman, Chief Development Officer, for more information: 573.471.1818 or [email protected].
Business Eligibility Tax Liability Type Schedule Filed
Corporations Corporate, Franchise Tax MO Form 1120
Farm Operation Individual Income Tax Federal Form 1040, Schedule F, MO Form 1040
Financial Institution* Financial Institution Tax MO Financial Tax Return
Individual partner in a Partnership or shareholder in an S-Corp
Individual Income Tax Federal Form 1040, MO Form 1040
Individual reporting income from rental property or royalties
Individual Income Tax Federal Form 1040, Schedule E, MO Form 1040
Insurance Company Gross Premium Receipts Tax MO Insurance Tax Return
Limited Liability Corporation or Partnership
Individual Members Income, Fran-chise Tax, Fiduciary Tax
MO Form 1120, 1120S or 1065
Partnership Individual Partners’ Income Tax MO Form 1065
Sole Proprietorship Individual Income Tax Federal Form 1040, Schedule C and MO Form 1040
Small Business Corporation (S-Corp) Individual Shareholders’ Income Tax, Franchise Tax
MO Form 1120S
Charitable Organization ** Income Tax
Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) Tax Credits Donations of $1,000.00 and over may qualify for a 50% tax credit through the Missouri Department of Economic Devel-opment Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) Tax Credits. NAP tax credits allow certain donors to contribute to the Southeast Missouri Food Bank and receive 50% of their contribution back as a Missouri state tax credit. Those credits may be used for up to six (6) tax periods (including the donation year).
Who Qualifies for NAP tax credits?
*Includes Banks, Credit Institutions, Savings & Loan Associations, or Building & Loan Associations **Donor must attach a signed, notarized affidavit proofing they have other business income to create a MO state tax liability
A groundbreaking ceremony was held to celebrate the construction of Skyview Animal Clinic’s second location. They are a locally owned practice since 1961 that specializes in small animals including dogs, cats, and exotic pets. Their services include vaccinations, surgery, radiology, orthopedics, internal medicine and dentistry.
Skyview Animal Clinic
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On November 10, 1989, Louis and Barbara Hagler purchased a Mail Boxes Etc. franchise. In an effort to get the store opened at 209 S. Broadview in Cape Girardeau (before construc-tion on the strip center was com-plete), we opened in a trailer in the parking lot outside of Storey’s Food Giant and American Super Store,which is now Trees and Trends. In 2001, UPS bought out Mail Boxes Etc and changed the name to The UPS Store. In March of 2001, we also relocated the store to its current location in the Town Plaza at 2128 William St, Cape Girardeau.
We have seen many technologi-cal changes during the last 25 years. Our store started by being a shipping, copying, and faxing store and now it is a shipping, copying, and faxing store as well as a full service printing store.We print flyers, banners, posters, mailings, and more. We are your one-
stop business services and printing store.
We are celebrating our 25th anni-versary in business and welcome all to stop by the store and take advantage of amazing prices on all our printing during our celebration November 10-30, 2014.
We would also like to say THANK YOU to all our customers past, pres-ent, and future. We look forward to meeting and exceeding all your ship-ping and printing needs (most print jobs are completed within 24 hours).
The UPS Store Celebrates 25 YearsCalendarof EventsOctober 21, 2014, TUESDAY – Busi-ness After Hours at 4:00 p.m. at the Show Me Center. EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR APPRECIATION RE-CEPTION Sponsored by Wood & Huston.
October 23, 2014, THURSDAY – Cape Area Career Fair, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Osage Centre.
November 7, 2014, FRIDAY – First Friday Coffee at Isle Casino Cape Girardeau Event Center at 7:00 a.m. with a continental breakfast. Spon-sored by C.P.U. and the Southeast Missourian.
November 18, 2014, TUESDAY – Business After Hours at 5:00 p.m. at Ray’s Banquet Center. Sponsored by Leet EyeCare and PC Wellness Centers.
Rebecca Ward, principal and owner of Ward Architecture, LLC was recently awarded 2014 the Richard L. Blinder Award Architecture Fellowship by the New York City based James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation. This bi-annual honor is only granted to two architects/architectural firms in the country.
Since 1989 the James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation has been in the vanguard of historic preserva-tion practice and theory. Its mission is to support professionals in the field of historic preservation. They achieve this by providing mid-career grants to professional architects working in preservation, landscape architecture, urban design, environmental planning, decorative arts, architectural design and architectural history.
Local Architect Earns Top Honor Nationally
In 2006, the Foundation estab-lished the Richard Blinder Award in honor of the former Fitch chair, archi-tect, and founding partner of Beyer Blinder Belle. The award is presented biannually to an architect supporting of his/her proposal that explores the preservation of an existing structure, complex of buildings or genre of
building type through addition, renovation or other means.
Ms. Ward will conduct a site assessment for the long vacant Broad-way Theater, a historic vaudeville theater that opened in 1921 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Following the completion of a site assessment, she will engage the local
community in their vision for the fu-ture of the theater and create a major catalytic impact on the upper Broad-way Street revitalization.
For questions on a preservation project, please call Rebecca at (573) 200-6850 or email her at [email protected]
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• Reserve your booth space today! • $100 registration fee. • One 8 ft. table & chairs. • Lunch will be provided. • For more info contact: Mike Berry Missouri Career Center [email protected]
Missouri Division of Workforce Development is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Missouri TTY Users can call (800) 735-2966 or dial 7-1-1.
MISSOURI CAREER CENTER ● CAPE GIRARDEAU ● (573) 290-5766
Sponsored by:
Employers —Don’t miss your chance to participate in the —
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the opening of Celebrate the Season. Retail store specializing in items for all seasons and holidays. They are located at 201 South Mount Auburn Road, Suite B in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and their phone number is (573) 803-3145.
Celebrate The Season Community Pink Picnic Planned
Everyone is invited to join South-eastHEALTH in recognizing the Cape Girardeau Police Department and Fire/Rescue’s efforts in the fight against breast cancer at this free event: Thursday, Oct. 16th from 4:30 to 6 pm at the Shawnee Park Center, located at the intersection of Highway 74 and South West End Blvd. Enjoy a complimentary picnic meal, including beverage and dessert, along with door prizes, a special treat for everyone wearing pink, free collector cards autographed by law enforcement and fire/rescue personnel and more. Kids are sure to love a close-up look at the fire engine and police car on site, and parents won’t want to miss the great photo ops. So bring your camera, put on your pink and join fellow Chamber members and their families, co-work-ers, church groups, clubs and orga-nizations — everyone! — at this free community gathering. Learn more at SEhealth.org/BRAVE.
LEADERSHIP CAPE ALUMNI EVENT
The Southeast Missourian would like to invite the Leadership Cape Alumni
to attend a private tour of their newspaper press.
The Alumni will get a look at how the Southeast Missourian is
produced and bundled for delivery.
Thurs., Oct. 16 at 4:00 p.m.500 William Street, Cape
Please RSVP to
[email protected] if you will be attending.