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A Message from NCI President/CEO, Rebecca Zoll
Rebecca Zoll |
It was terrific seeing so many of you at this year’s NCI’s 34th Annual Breakfast , this year was bigger and better than ever and it was great to be able to honor so many worthy leadership, business, community, special recognition and public service award recipients. Congratulations to those honored this year, your work and dedication is amazing and North County benefits from all you do to help make our community great. To see more photos be sure to check out the breakfast photo album on our website. Plus this year you can watch the event online, thanks to our media partner, Gateway Television News Network at www.NorthStLouisCounty.com.
Special thanks this year to the regional organizations that we have worked so closely this past year on services for our community, MoDOT, Metro and St. Louis County Economic Council. They were featured during this year’s annual report and we thank Denny Coleman (SLCEC), Ed Hassinger (MoDOT) and John Nations (Metro) for participating in this year’s program. They all have been working very hard throughout North County and the entire region. We value these relationships and look forward to working with them for years to come.
2011 Board – Front Row: Carolyn Marty, Kim Bakker, Dr. Pat Komoroski, Brenda Bobo-Fisher, Mayor Kyra Watson, Dr. Carolyn Pryor, Lillie Dumas, Sandy Weber, Anita Martinez, Patty Gould, Karen Pierre and Kim Braddy; Back Row: Rebecca Zoll, David Reed, Jeff Spiegel, Dr. Rance Thomas, Dr. Stanton Lawrence, Mayor Norm McCourt, Mayor Matt Robinson, Karen McKay, Dan Boyle, Ron McMullen, Dr. T.R. Carr, Dr. Cheryl Compton, Dr. Steve Price, John Cary, Former State-Rep. Gina Walsh, Milt Bischof, Chief Mike Gantner, Dr. Mark Tranel, Fletcher E. Wells II, Jim Hessel, Terry Proffitt, John Shaw, Kevin Hall, and John O’Mara |
Also, thanks to our many generous sponsors:
AT&T
Bommarito of Hazelwood, Nissan, Honda, Volkswagen & Ford
Christian Hospital
City of Bellefontaine Neighbors
City of Ferguson
City of Woodson Terrace
Commerce Bank
Emerson
Favazza & Associates
Ferguson-Florissant School District
Florissant License Office
HDR
IESI Solid Waste Services
Incarnate Word Academy
Independent News
Johnny Londoff Chevrolet, Inc.
Kent Miller Photography
Lindenwood University
ManorCare Health Services
Nelson McBride Development
North County Suburban Journals
Pattonville School District
Paul Cerame Ford-Lincoln-Kia
Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 562
Public Policy Research Center/Des Lee Endowed Professor
School Business Partnership Organization
Serenity Women’s Healthcare, Inc.
SSM DePaul Health Center
St. Louis Airport Marriott
St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley
St. Louis Community College Workforce & Community Development
St. Louis County
St. Louis County Economic Council
Trinity Catholic High School
U.S. Bank
University of Missouri – St. Louis
Walmart Stores, Inc.
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Award Recipients – 2011 NCI Award Recipients at Annual Breakfast Meeting (left to right-front row) Kim Bakker, SSM Health Care-St. Louis (past Chairperson of the Board of Directors for NCI), Mike Lonero, Ferguson Special Business Dist., Robert Lowery, Florissant, Jack Agnew, Dellwood, Marty Rudloff, Bellefontaine Neighbors, Bonnie Barczykowski, Curves, Vickie C. Wade, BJK People’s Health Center, (back row left to right), Chief William Karabas, Florissant Police Dept., Chris Krehmeyer, Beyond Housing, Bob Cerame, Paul Cerame Ford, Lincoln, Kia, Doug Brewer and Vickie Horst with SSM Rehabilitation Hospital, Carolyne Simpson, St. Johns Bank & Trust, Jeff Spiegel, Ferguson-Florissant School District, Diana Weidinger, Greater North County Chamber of Commerce, Gina Walsh accepting on behalf of Senator Timothy Green, Chief Carl Wolf, Hazelwood Police Dept. Photo by Kent Miller Photography
Sponsors: NCI’s 34th Annual Breakfast major sponsors: (back row left to right) SSM DePaul Health Center’s Pat Komoroski, HDR’s Barry Rolle, Otis Scott, with Walmart, Lindenwood University’s Jim Jump, IESI Solid Waste Services’ Don Zykan, Commerce Bank’s Kevin Bray, Bommarito of Hazelwood’s Jerry Eickel, Monika Kleban with the Suburban Journals, ManorCare Health Services’ Anita Martinez, Favazza & Assoc.’s Mike Favazza, not pictured are representatives for Johnny Londoff Chevrolet, St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley, St. Louis County, St. Louis County Economic Council and U.S. Bank . Photo by Kent Miller Photography
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We also thank Hazelwood, Pattonville and Ferguson-Florissant School Districts for assisting us with our printing needs for this event, your support is appreciated.
Remember if you missed the event you can view online at www.NorthStLouisCounty.com.
NCI Chair, Patty Gould, U.S. Bank Vice-President and District Manager Sandy Weber and NCI President/CEO Rebecca Zoll |
 Exciting News! This year at our Annual Breakfast NCI’s Chairwoman, Patty Gould, and I accepted a $10,000 check from U.S. Bank’s Vice-President and District Manager Sandra Weber. This grant from the U.S. Bank Foundation will be used to develop an economic community profile for the North St. Louis County area.
“U.S. Bank has been involved with NCI since its inception and we are totally committed to the work they do. Serving as the voice for North County, NCI provides a connection to a network of the key leaders needed to build collaborative partnerships necessary to sustain and improve our residential and business environment,” said Sandy Weber.
U.S. Bank has been a long-time partner and supporter of the regional development work that North County Inc. does on behalf of the businesses and communities that we serve throughout North County. We thank them for their continued support of our economic development initiatives.
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Also at the breakfast we launched NCI’s latest tool in marketing North County, ExploreNorthStLouisCounty.com, the most comprehensive online attractions resource for the North St. Louis County communities, featuring the extensive number of fun activities and options available, everything from live entertainment, festivals, more park land than anywhere else in the St. Louis area and plenty of both indoor and outdoor recreational opportunities.
NCI Board Chair Patty Gould, Director of the School-Business Partnership for Pattonville School District told the crowd that it is exciting to be able to go to one online resource and find all of the great things North County has to offer families and individuals looking for something to do in our community.
NCI is pleased to have one more way to promote the great assets available in North County. It is amazing all of the opportunities people have in our area to enjoy the outdoors, learn more about our history, and/or experience our many community celebrations and festivals. It is easy to do something close to home when you have so many great options. The next time you are looking for something to do? Visit www.ExploreNorthStLouisCounty.com. Be sure to “like” us on Facebook under North County Incorporated Attractions. |
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We, along with media partners the North County Suburban Journals and Gateway Television News Network, are seeking nominations for this year’s NCI Salutes 30 Leaders in their Thirties campaign. The 2011 NCI Salutes 30 Leaders in their Thirties campaign will recognize leaders who are making a significant positive impact on North County through their profession and/or community involvement and are in their thirties. To nominate someone in their thirties who works and/or lives in North County and is an outstanding professional, excels at his/her company, is a committed volunteer who uses their leadership skills for the betterment of a civic or charity organization, is a municipal employee who, through proactive involvement, is helping create a more livable community, or an entrepreneur who has become successful and is giving back to North County, call the office for a nomination form or go online to www.NorthStLouisCounty.com. All nominations are required by July 15, 2011.
The 30 leaders chosen will be honored at the NCI Salutes 30 Leaders in their Thirties reception and luncheon. The public is invited to attend this event on Friday, September 23rd at Norwood Hills Country Club at 11:30 a.m. Reservations are required; the cost is $37.50 per person. If a company is interested in sponsoring this event and supporting North County’s young leaders, sponsorship packages are available. To make a nomination, reservations, or sponsor this event contact the NCI office at (314) 895-6241 or go to www.NorthStLouisCounty.com for more information.
 I realize how busy many of you have been these past few weeks with the devastating weather that hit many of our communities so hard. Although a lot has been accomplished with the clean-up and relief efforts from the tornados that ripped through our neighborhoods, doing so much damage, we still have a very long way to go. Thank you for stepping up and helping out so generously in this time of need. There is still so much to be done on this path to recovery and as we move forward, I strongly encourage each of you to please find some small way to help your neighbors, your community, and your local businesses over the next few months as they struggle to recover. Whether through prayer, financial donations, or donating time to the clean-up and relief efforts, you can make a difference so please help however you are able. For information about efforts and needs please click here [PDF].
President/CEO
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North County Incorporated invites you to mark your calendar for the NCI Salutes 30 Leaders in their Thirties reception on September 23rd, 2011, at 11:30 a.m. at Norwood Hills Country Club. For a nomination form CLICK HERE to recognize this year’s 30 Leaders winners. Sponsorship and advertisement packages are available. CLICK HERE for more information and/or to view the online forms. |
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Emerson YMCA is offering summer programs now ranging from health and fitness to volunteering and giving! For adult programs please CLICK HERE [PDF] and for youth programs,CLICK HERE [PDF]. |
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Ferguson-Florissant School District is offering Free Summer Meals to kids and teens that live in the Ferguson-Florissant School District. For information on times and locations, please CLICK HERE [PDF] |
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East-West Gateway is having an online Open House from now to June 2nd concerning air quality determination, long range transportation plan and transportation improvement. To view documents for the plan that will help shape the region’s future please visit www.ewgateway.org. East-West Gateway officials welcome your input. |
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St. Louis Mills Mall is having their Casas for Kids from now until June 5th. Shoppers are invited to purchase tickets for the chance to win one of several life-size playhouses. For details, please CLICK HERE [PDF] |
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Accessible Play is having a Touch-A-Truck fundraiser on Saturday, June 4th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Jamestown Mall Parking Lot. Kids under 3 are FREE, ages 4-12 $3, teens/adults are $5. Kids of all ages can see, touch and interact with a variety of vehicles including Police Cars, Fire Trucks, UPS Trucks and more. |
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City of Hazelwood and St. Louis Mills Mall is having their first “Recycle Day” on Saturday, June 4 at the St. Louis Mills parking lot near the Ice Zone. Resident can drop off unwanted appliances, electronics, and other recyclable items between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. For more information, please CLICK HERE [PDF] |
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City of Hazelwood is having their Free Summer Concert Series at Truman Park Gazebo starting June 4th. Everything from a tribute to Elvis Presley to the classic rock sounds to the jumpin’ dance tunes performed by the Bob Kuban Band will be featured. For band schedule and more information, please CLICK HERE [PDF] |
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City of Ferguson is having their Sunday Parkways throughout the summer starting on Sunday, June 5th at Northwest Ferguson from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday Parkways are free community events hosted in Ferguson neighborhoods on Sunday afternoons. For more information, please visit www.livewellferguson.com |
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Greater North County Chamber of Commerce is having their 2011 Golf Tournament on Tuesday, June 7 at the Golf Club of Florissant. Noon shotgun start. For more information, please CLICK HERE |
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City of Ferguson is having their Citywalk Concert Series 2011. On Friday, June 10th, they will have the Neon Blues Band from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Plaza at 501. For more information, please visit www.fergusoncitywalk.com or call 314-332-5546 |
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Spanish Lake Community Association is having their Spanish Lake Garden Tour on Saturday, June 11th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person in advance and are available until June 9th at Cigno Dental Care, 12000 Bellefontaine Road and Miller’s Auto Repair, 12300 Bellefontaine Road. On the day of the tour, tickets will be $15 and available at the Twillman House, 11840 Bellefontaine Road. For more information, please CLICK HERE [PDF] |
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Christian Hospital offers events for the community every month. One of their events this month is “Care That Makes Sense” on June 15th from 9-10 a.m. at the Jamestown Mall Food Court, this event is free! This is an opportunity to become familiar with North County’s BJC Medical Group physicians, who are dedicated to providing our community with the best medical care. For more information on this event and other events in June, please CLICK HERE [PDF] |
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Trinity Catholic High School is having their Alumni Golf Challenge on Monday, June 13 at Winghaven Country Club. The cost is $90 per person or $360 for a foursome. For more information or to make a reservation, call Dan Grumich in the Advancement Office at 314-741-1333. |
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St. Louis Community College Workforce & Community Development is having a Do You Know How to Export Your Product? forum on Monday, June 16th at the St. Louis Community College Training Center, Room TC 202/204. Networking is from 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. Forum is from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. The panel will be from the St. Louis World Trade Center & regional companies who have entered new markets. There is no fee to attend but space is limited. For registration and more information, please visit http://www.cbil.org/Manufacturers%27-Forum/ |
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Northwest Chamber of Commerce is having their 25th Annual Northwest Chamber Golf Classic on Monday, June 20 at Innsbrook Golf Course. For more information, please CLICK HERE [PDF] |
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Christian Hospital Foundation is having their 2011 Golf Outing on Tuesday, June 21 at Norwood Hills Country Club. For more information on sponsorship packages, please CLICK HERE [PDF] |
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SSM DePaul Health Center offers events to the community every month. On June 22nd, they are having a Heart Screening from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. SSM Heart Institute will do a full heart health screening that provides your total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, blood glucose, body fat analysis and blood pressure, all for $15! For more information on this event and other events going on in the month of June, please CLICK HERE [PDF] |
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City of Florissant is having a “Fiesta in Florissant” presented by the Hispanic Festival, Inc. of Greater St. Louis on Saturday, June 25 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, June 26th from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Park located in Florissant near the corner of Lindbergh and Washington Street. For event information, please CLICK HERE [PDF] |
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Cathy Holway |
Ferguson-Florissant School District teacher Cathy Holway on being one of 100 exceptional teachers nationwide selected to participate in the Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy. The goal of the academy is to enhance teachers’ math and science content knowledge and build their expertise in facilitating student learning through problem solving and inquiry. Holway’s accomplishment appeared in the USA TODAY. |
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Hazelwood School District’s Dr. Mary Piper on receiving the Outstanding Education Award given by the North County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice. |
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Hazelwood School District (HSD) students who received the Special School District’s (SSD) Rosemary Zander Award. Each year, SSD, in conjunction with the Special Education Foundation has the opportunity to salute the outstanding achievements of 23 students through the Rosemary Zander award, 3 of which were bestowed to HSD students. For more information, please CLICK HERE |
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IESI’s Don Zykan on receiving the Old Jamestown Association’s Outstanding Citizen Award! |
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North County Inc. past 30 Leader in their Thirties award recipient Dr. Darrell Strong on being chosen as the assistant superintendent for learning for the Hazelwood School District. Strong has more than 15 years of educational experience, having served the past three years as the principal of Hazelwood Central High School. For details, please CLICK HERE [PDF] |
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Karolyn Florence, left, and Julie Kampschroeder, second from left, both from Pattonville High School, accept a grant from Bob Cox, senior vice president-administration at Emerson Electric, as Dr. Mike Fulton, superintendent, and Dr. Jennifer Allen, director of instructional support services, look on |
Pattonville School District on being awarded $15,000 from Emerson! Two educators at Pattonville High School were recently selected to receive a $15,000 teamwork grant that will help connect Pattonville students to experts in college admissions, finance and planning. For more information, please CLICK HERE [PDF] |
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Trinity Catholic High School on receiving close to $100,000 for tuition assistance for current and future Trinity students. For more information, please CLICK HERE [PDF] |
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U.S. Bank’s Scott Schneider on being installed as the 2011 Chairman of the Board for the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce! |
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White Auto Body’s Bob Gianino on being awarded the 2011 Business Person of the Year by the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce! |
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Bommarito Automotive Group acquires its fourth dealership in Hazelwood – the former Valley Ford is now Bommarito Ford Superstore. For more information, please CLICK HERE |
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City of Black Jack is hosting a visiting group from Tajikistan. 6 Tajikistan officials are visiting Black Jack City Hall to learn about local forms of government. For more information, please CLICK HERE |
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City of Dellwood is seeking an individual to serve as Administrative Summer Intern to assist the City Administrator on a wide range of special projects, including development of a database of vacant/abandoned homes and coordinating the development of a personnel manual. Compensation is $7.50 per hour and will begin early June and conclude in mid-August. Resumes should be forwarded by mail, e-mail or fax no later than Friday, June 3 to Frank L. Myers, City of Dellwood, 1415 Chambers Road, Dellwood, MO 63135, flm6959@yahoo.com, fax: 314-521-4699 |
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City of Ferguson is seeking an individual to serve as City Clerk. The City Clerk provides administrative, legislative and secretarial support to the Mayor and City Council; maintains continuous communication between City officials and the public. For details of the full job posting, please visit www.fergusoncity.com |
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City of Hazelwood has posted the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s new National Terrorism Advisory System Public Guide on its website. For more information, please CLICK HERE [PDF] |
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City of Normandy is seeking an individual to serve as Accounting/Sanitation Clerk. The accounting/sanitation clerk serves in an advisory role of providing financial information to the City Administrator to assist in overseeing that City funds are properly expended and accounted for. For more information, please CLICK HERE [PDF] and scroll to page 6 |
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The Emerson YMCA is seeking individuals to serve as lifeguards. You must be at least 16 years of age, be able to swim 500 meters, tread water for 2 minutes without using arms, must know how to dive, must be able to pass CPR/AED/Oz & first aid. Must pass a lifeguard course provided through the YMCA. For more information, please contact Mara Sexton at 314-521-1822 |
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bioMerieux Inc., located in the City of Hazelwood has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to first test to help pinpoint the date of infection for toxoplasmosis in people, specifically pregnant women. For more information, please CLICK HERE |
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James Hauf
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Ferguson-Florissant School District teacher James Hauf has been selected by the U.S. Department of State and International Research and Exchanges Board to participate in a two-way exchange program that provides enrichment opportunity to secondary teachers from around the world. Hauf will begin a two-week teaching stint in Ghana in June. |
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Hazelwood School District Board of Education has hired Dennis Newell as the principal for Hazelwood West High School. Newell has more than 20 years of educational experience, serving the past nine years as principal at Middletwon High School in Middletown, Ohio. For more information, please CLICK HERE |
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IESI has opened a Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED)- certified branch office in Bridgeton, MO. IESI is the first waste-related facility to achieve LEED certification in Missouri. Among the building features that helped the facility achieve LEED certification are a white roof to reduce heat island effect, abundant windows and skylights to make use of natural light, and the garage heating system’s use of recycled oil from the firm’s garbage trucks. For more information, please CLICK HERE |
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Live Well Ferguson Twilight 5K Run/Walk, a North County Inc. sponsored events was a huge success again this year. The event raised enough money to be able to donate $5000 each to the Tornado Relief Fund for the City of Ferguson and the Emerson Family YMCA in North St. Louis County. Kudo’s to event Chair, City of Ferguson Councilman Dwayne T. James and his great group of volunteers on a job well-done! For more information, please CLICK HERE [PDF] |
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Maryland Heights Chamber of Commerce has put together a relief fund for Maryland Heights residents after the Good Friday tornadoes. The Maryland Heights Disaster Relief Fund is designated for residents of the area specifically. For additional information, please CLICK HERE [PDF] |
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Missouri Department of Transportation and contractor Fred Weber will begin bridge repairs on the southbound section of the I-270 bridge over Marine Avenue, in the city of Maryland Heights on Wednesday, June 1st. For details, please CLICK HERE [PDF] |
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 Friends of Normandy School District Foundation President Cozy W. Marks, Jr. congratulates Normandy High senior Shatera Davis as the foundation’s top scholarship recipient. |
Normandy School District’s the Friends of Normandy School District Foundation awarded $17,500 in scholarships to Normandy High School seniors and an additional $6,000 to graduates of the high school. CLICK HERE for details |
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Pattonville School District’s PattCare, Pattonville’s charitable organization that supports Pattonville students and staff in crisis has received nearly $26,000 in storm relief donations from individuals and organizations in the district and outside its borders. Donations may be sent to PattCare Storm Relief Fund, c/o Pattonville Learning Center, 11097 St. Charles Rock Road, St. Ann, MO 63074. Checks should be made payable to PattCare. For more information, please CLICK HERE [PDF} |
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Ritenour School District is in need for volunteer tutors for their Adult Education Program. Volunteers usually work one-on-one with a specific student to improve their reading or math skills in both ESL and GED classes. For more information on volunteer positions, please call the Ritenour Adult Education program at 314-426-7900 or visit 8762 St. Charles Rock Road in St. John. |
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Spanish Lake Community Association is currently having their “It Pays To Be Good” program. This program recognizes youth in the Spanish Lake Community that exudes character development with helping in the community, helping the elderly, volunteering and youth helping others. For more information, please CLICK HERE |
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St. Louis County Economic Council has graduated their second class from their 8-week Economic Development Certificate Program. The program was designed to help mayors, council members, city staff and chambers to navigate the ins and outs of economic development. This program is the first of its kind in the nation and has been honored by the International Economic Development Council. NCI’s President Rebecca Zoll is one of this year’s graduates. For more details, please CLICK HERE [PDF] |
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St. Louis County Economic Council has unveiled its redevelopment plan for Jamestown Mall. For more information, please CLICK HERE |
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Village of Bel-Ridge has opening for two positions: Part-time Laborer, valid drivers license required and a Part-time Building Inspector and Code Enforcement (BOCA certified preferred). Applications are available at 8920 Natural Bridge Rd., Bel-Ridge, MO 63121. |
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