Highland News Leader

Highland Around Town — Jan. 19 edition

By Jennifer Green

Noon Wednesday, Jan. 19, is the deadline to appear in next week’s “Around Town” listing. We must receive your event in writing with a contact phone number for questions. Due to the number of submissions, events may run only one time in print, will be edited and appear in the week before the event date.

Email: lifestyle@bnd.com. Mail to: Highland News Leader Around Town, Belleville News-Democrat, P.O. Box 427, Belleville, IL 62222-0427. Questions, call Jennifer Green at 618-239-2643.

Thursday, Jan. 20

▪ National Alliance on Mental Illness Southwestern Illinois (NAMI SWI) — 7-8:30 p.m. Online via Zoom. Virtual support meetings for family members and other caregivers of individuals with mental illness. Meetings are peer-led and rely on the knowledge and experiences of the group to help one another. Registration is required in order to receive the link to these meetings. For more information or to register, contact Pat Rudloff at silverlining6@charter.net.

Each year, HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland colleagues look forward to partnering with the Highland Area Christian Services Ministry (HACSM) to adopt families for Christmas. This past Christmas, St. Joseph’s colleagues made the holidays brighter for five local families. Pictured are inpatient department colleagues who teamed up to support one of the families. Front row, from left, Megan Buller, RN, and Lyndsey Gelly, RN; back row, Nancy Ramsey, PCT; Kaylin Ravenscraft, RN; Julie Matlock, RN; Irene Siebert, RN; Michelle Herzberg, director of inpatient services; Robyn Furry, CNA; Caitlin Kuper, RN; Lindsey Emrich, RN; and Emily Duffin, RN. For more information about HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland, visit the hospital’s website at stjosephshighland.org.
Each year, HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland colleagues look forward to partnering with the Highland Area Christian Services Ministry (HACSM) to adopt families for Christmas. This past Christmas, St. Joseph’s colleagues made the holidays brighter for five local families. Pictured are inpatient department colleagues who teamed up to support one of the families. Front row, from left, Megan Buller, RN, and Lyndsey Gelly, RN; back row, Nancy Ramsey, PCT; Kaylin Ravenscraft, RN; Julie Matlock, RN; Irene Siebert, RN; Michelle Herzberg, director of inpatient services; Robyn Furry, CNA; Caitlin Kuper, RN; Lindsey Emrich, RN; and Emily Duffin, RN. For more information about HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland, visit the hospital’s website at stjosephshighland.org. Provided

Friday, Jan. 21

▪ Highland Fish Fry — 4-7 p.m. VFW Post 5694, 1900 VFW Road, Highland. Fish, chicken, shrimp, sides. Carryout and limited indoor dining. Masks required for customers going through the serving line. No call-in orders. facebook.com/vfwpost5694

Made possible in part by a $10,000 matching grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, a mural was designed and painted on the side of the Weinheimer Community Center at the corner of Main and Pine Streets in Highland, by Robert and Liza Fishbone of On the Wall Productions from St. Louis. They were assisted onsite by Andy Cross (set painter for The St. Louis Muny Opera), and Lisa Roth. Deborah “Moe” Moellering painted the three cut out figures installed next to the mural.
Made possible in part by a $10,000 matching grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, a mural was designed and painted on the side of the Weinheimer Community Center at the corner of Main and Pine Streets in Highland, by Robert and Liza Fishbone of On the Wall Productions from St. Louis. They were assisted onsite by Andy Cross (set painter for The St. Louis Muny Opera), and Lisa Roth. Deborah “Moe” Moellering painted the three cut out figures installed next to the mural. Provided

Monday, Jan. 24

▪ St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: Punch Brothers — 7:30 p.m. Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis. Punch Brothers Chris Eldridge, Paul Kowert, Noam Pikelny, Gabe Witcher, and Chris Thile—making his return to the Emerson Concert Stage—join together in a one-night only performance at Powell Hall. slso.org

Tuesday, Jan. 25

▪ Parents of Addicted Loved Ones — 7-8:30 p.m. Online via Zoom. The PAL group provides education, support and hope to family members and loved ones of someone who has an addiction of substance use disorder. If you would like to join the teleconference, please call/text 618-567-6095 or email craigloddeke@yahoo.com. palgroup.org

Made possible in part by a $10,000 matching grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, a mural was designed and painted on the side of the Weinheimer Community Center at the corner of Main and Pine Streets in Highland, by Robert and Liza Fishbone of On the Wall Productions from St. Louis. They were assisted onsite by Andy Cross (set painter for The St. Louis Muny Opera), and Lisa Roth. Deborah “Moe” Moellering painted the three cut out figures installed next to the mural.
Made possible in part by a $10,000 matching grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, a mural was designed and painted on the side of the Weinheimer Community Center at the corner of Main and Pine Streets in Highland, by Robert and Liza Fishbone of On the Wall Productions from St. Louis. They were assisted onsite by Andy Cross (set painter for The St. Louis Muny Opera), and Lisa Roth. Deborah “Moe” Moellering painted the three cut out figures installed next to the mural. Provided

Wednesday, Jan. 26

▪ ImpactLife Blood Drive — 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Central Community High School, 7740 Old U.S. 50, Breese. Appointments are required. 866-448-3253 or bloodcenterimpact.org.

Saturday, Jan. 29

▪ Eagle Watch 2022 — 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Case-Halstead Public Library, 550 Sixth St., Carlyle. Presentations will last approximately 20 minutes. Tickets are limited to 50 people per presentation. Reserve tickets by calling 618-594-2484 or visiting https://carlylelakeusace.ticketleap.com/eagle-watch/.

Made possible in part by a $10,000 matching grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, a mural was designed and painted on the side of the Weinheimer Community Center at the corner of Main and Pine Streets in Highland, by Robert and Liza Fishbone of On the Wall Productions from St. Louis. They were assisted onsite by Andy Cross (set painter for The St. Louis Muny Opera), and Lisa Roth. Deborah “Moe” Moellering painted the three cut out figures installed next to the mural.
Made possible in part by a $10,000 matching grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, a mural was designed and painted on the side of the Weinheimer Community Center at the corner of Main and Pine Streets in Highland, by Robert and Liza Fishbone of On the Wall Productions from St. Louis. They were assisted onsite by Andy Cross (set painter for The St. Louis Muny Opera), and Lisa Roth. Deborah “Moe” Moellering painted the three cut out figures installed next to the mural. Provided

Christmas Tree Recycling

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Carlyle Lake will be collecting used, real Christmas trees for the annual Christmas Tree Recycling Project. The Corps of Engineers, along with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, uses these trees to provide effective and economical fish habitat at Carlyle Lake.

Christmas trees can be donated through Sunday, Jan. 30, at the following locations: Plant Land (located on Old Route 50 east of Breese), Dam East Highwater Boat Ramp, and the Little Prairie Nature Trail parking lot located in the West Spillway at Carlyle Lake. All decorations, including garland and tinsel, must be removed. No artificial trees or wreaths.

Every spring, volunteers from various conservation minded organizations and clubs donate their time to help submerge the trees in the lake as fish shelters. These fish shelters provide breeding areas, resting places, and protection. They give young fish much needed living spaces where they can feed on plankton and avoid being preyed upon by larger fish. The protection provided by the trees allow young fish to grow to maturity and ultimately provide more fish for anglers.

If you are interested in volunteering to help place Christmas trees in the lake in the spring, contact the Carlyle Lake/Kaskaskia Navigation Project Office at 618-594-2484 or email at carlylelake@usace.army.mil.

Made possible in part by a $10,000 matching grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, a mural was designed and painted on the side of the Weinheimer Community Center at the corner of Main and Pine Streets in Highland, by Robert and Liza Fishbone of On the Wall Productions from St. Louis. They were assisted onsite by Andy Cross (set painter for The St. Louis Muny Opera), and Lisa Roth. Deborah “Moe” Moellering painted the three cut out figures installed next to the mural.
Made possible in part by a $10,000 matching grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, a mural was designed and painted on the side of the Weinheimer Community Center at the corner of Main and Pine Streets in Highland, by Robert and Liza Fishbone of On the Wall Productions from St. Louis. They were assisted onsite by Andy Cross (set painter for The St. Louis Muny Opera), and Lisa Roth. Deborah “Moe” Moellering painted the three cut out figures installed next to the mural. Provided

Scheffel Boyle CPAs congratulates 3 promoted principals

Scheffel Boyle CPAs announced the promotion of Robyn M. Klingler, CPA to principal. Klingler joined the firm’s Alton office in 2003. She is a member of the A&A Quality Control Team and specializes in audit and assurance practices, particularly for governmental clients, school districts, and for-profit entities. She also handles providing in-house training and continuing education for the team.

Klingler graduated with her bachelor of science from the University of Illinois and earned her CPA designation in 1998. She is a recipient of the Carrollton High School Alumnus Award.

Scheffel Boyle CPAs also announced the promotion of Michael T. Brokering, CPA, CVA to principal. Brokering joined the firm’s Edwardsville office in October 2012. He is a senior leader on the Business Valuation Team, and also specializes in accounting and tax services for employee benefit plans, governmental and nonprofit agencies, and a variety of privately held businesses.

Brokering graduated with his bachelor of science from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and earned his CPA designation in 1999 and his Certified Valuation Analyst designation in 2007. He is active in the Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce and various other local organizations.

Additionally, Scheffel Boyle CPAs announced the promotion of Michael D. Ulrich, CPA to principal. Ulrich joined the company in 2010. He is a senior leader on the Agribusiness Team, and also specializes in accounting and tax services for construction and privately held businesses.

Ulrich graduated with both his bachelor of science and master of science in accounting from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and earned his CPA designation in 2010. He is active in the St. Louis Agribusiness Club, Equipment Dealers Association, SIBA, and AGC, as well as in his local community of Highland.

4 Scheffel Boyle accountants earn CPA designation

Scheffel Boyle CPAs announces that four accountants throughout their offices have officially earned their CPA designation. Kara Evans, Jett Durr, Paige Phelps, and Noah Feldmeier have all passed the four parts of the AICPA’s administered CPA exam. They are now among over 50 Certified Public Accountants working throughout Scheffel Boyle’s seven offices.

Evans graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with her bachelor of science in accountancy in 2018, then with her master of science in accountancy in 2019. She joined the Scheffel Boyle team in 2018 and is currently a senior accountant in the firm’s Jerseyville office.

Durry graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with his bachelor of science in accountancy and his bachelor of science in business administration with a finance specialization in 2019. He joined the Scheffel Boyle team in 2020 and is currently a semi-senior accountant in the firm’s Edwardsville office.

Phelps graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with her bachelor of science in accountancy in 2017, then with her master of science in accountancy in 2018. She joined the Scheffel Boyle team in 2019 and is currently a senior accountant in the firm’s Edwardsville office.

Feldmeier graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with his bachelor of science in accountancy in 2017, then with his master of science in accountancy in 2018. He joined the Scheffel Boyle team in 2017 and is currently a supervisor in the firm’s Columbia office.

Scheffel Boyle CPAs announces 2021 promotions

Scheffel Boyle CPAs announced the recent promotion of 27 professionals throughout its seven offices.

Supervisor

  • Tyler Jackson, CPA
  • Nick Hoff, CPA
  • Katelin Feldmann
  • Brad Spotanski
  • Andrew Patterson
  • Justin Goode, CPA
  • Michael Kanallakan, CPA
  • Travis Wellen, CPA
  • Taylor Jarvis, CPA
  • Noah Feldmeier, CPA

Senior accountant

  • Alex Hoffman, CPA
  • Sydney Boschert
  • Jordan Vonder Haar
  • Paige Phelps, CPA
  • Kara Evans, CPA
  • Alex Stoff, CPA
  • Lauren Nettles, CPA

This story was originally published January 12, 2022 at 5:26 PM.

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