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A Message from NCI President/CEO, Rebecca Zoll
Rebecca Zoll |
NCI SEEKS NOMINEES FOR ANNUAL RECOGNITION AWARDS!
Mark your calendars for NCI's 34th Annual Breakfast on Friday, May 13, 2011 at the St. Louis Airport Marriott at 7:30-9am. Once again, we will present awards to those individuals who have shown a strong commitment to the North County region through their business, civic, and humanitarian acts. We need your help identifying these key individuals. Please consider nominating a company/service or person who is enhancing North County in one of these categories: Business Development, Community Development, Public Service, or the Elmer Belsha Leadership Award. Click Here for more information about award category criteria and a nomination form. All nominations are due by March 18, 2011.
Annual Breakfast Sponsorship Packages are now available for this event, take advantage of this marketing opportunity for your organization, city, or business. 500+ business, civic, and community leaders attend NCI's Annual Breakfast each year. This is a great way to help honor others working on behalf of North County and draw attention to your business, municipality or service, while supporting the work that NCI does on behalf of the North County community. Click Here for more information about our generous sponsorship packages.
State Legislators attend North County Legislative Reception at Christian Hospital |
This past month, community, civic, and business leaders attended the Legislative Reception for North County at Christian Hospital. This collaborative event, hosted by North County Incorporated, and area chamber’s, the Greater North County Chamber of Commerce, the Maryland Heights Chamber of Commerce, and the Northwest Chamber of Commerce provided an opportunity for area leaders to hear from our State legislators about matters affecting North County and the State of Missouri. Program moderator, Ann Brand, Director of Community and Government Relations from St. Louis Community College, presented the 2011 North County legislative priorities on economic development, education, healthcare, transportation, and general issues.
A big "thank you" to our State legislators who attended and participated in this year's event: Senator Jane Cunningham, Senator Tim Green, Representative Margo McNeil, Representative Mary Nichols, Representative Churie Spreng, Representative Sylvester Taylor, Representative Clem Smith and Representative Jake Zimmerman. For more pictures of this event please Click Here. NCI thanks Christian Hospital for generously donating catering services and the Detrick Building for this event. Also, thanks to St. Louis Community College-Florissant Valley for generously printing and mailing our event invitations.
Steve Price |
Congratulation’s to NCI board member Dr. Steve Price on being appointed to the American Heart Association’s Greater St. Louis Division Board of Directors.
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North County Inc. is sponsoring Valley Industries’ 2011 Mayors’ Shamrock Ball on March 5th from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Garden Villas North. For tickets and reservations, please CLICK HERE for details. |
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North County Inc. is sponsoring the City of Ferguson’s LiveWell Twilight 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk on May 14th, to find out more and register to participate please visit www.livewellferg5k.com/index.shtml |
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Paul Cerame is having a Grand Opening Sale at its Paul Cerame Kia store now thru March 31st. The new Kia dealership is located at 11655 New Halls Ferry Road in Florissant, directly across the street from Paul Cerame’s current Ford and Lincoln showroom. For more information, please CLICK HERE [PDF] |
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Greater North County Chamber of Commerce is having their 23rd Annual Business Showcase on Saturday, March 12th at the JFK Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, visit www.greaternorthcountychamber.com/BusinessFair.shtml |
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SSM DePaul is offering free tours and screening for Sleep Disorder on March 14th in honor of National Sleep Awareness Week. The event is free but you must register. To find out more information concerning this event and other events at SSM DePaul, please CLICK HERE [PDF] or call 314-776-3627 |
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The City of Ferguson is holding their 2011 Home Improvement Fair and “Renovate Ferguson” workshops on March 19th at the Ferguson Middle School. This informative event is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Natasha Ramey at 314-524-5196 or visit www.fergusoncity.com/CurrentEvents.aspx?EID=953 |
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Christian Hospital offers different events for the community every month, this month they are having a Diabetes Alert Day on March 22 at Christian Hospital’s Diabetes Institute from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information on this and other events happening at Christian Hospital, please CLICK HERE [PDF] |
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Great Rivers Greenway is having an Open House on March 22nd and 24th to discuss the Maline Greenway trail alignment. For more information, please call Lonny Boring at 314-436-7009 ext. 106 |
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Accessible Play, Inc. is having their 3rd Annual Trivia Night “School Daze” on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the City of Florissant’s JFK Community Center. Doors Open at 6:30 p.m. Trivia begins at 7:00 p.m. For more information, please CLICK HERE [PDF] |
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Christian Hospital is having their 47th Annual Christian Hospital Auxiliary Charity Ball on March 26 at the St. Louis Science Center’s James S. McDonnell Planetarium in Forest Park. “Galaxy Gala” will feature a cocktail hour, silent and live auctions, elegant dinner, dancing and fun. Tickets are $175 per person. For more information, please CLICK HERE [PDF] |
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St. Louis Mills will be celebrating the Easter Bunny Arrival on March 31st. Parents are invited to purchase professionally produced photos of the Easter Bunny with their child or entire family from March 31st to April 23rd. For more detail, please CLICK HERE [PDF] |
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Emerson Family YMCA has after school care for grades K thru 5. Scholarships are available. Please CLICK HERE or contact the Emerson Family YMCA at 521-1822 for more information |
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Old Town Donuts’ Paczkis are available for Mardi Gras! Choose from a variety of fillings, including custard, whipped cream or fruit, all topped with a smooth glaze or icing. Only $.99 at Old Town Donuts, for details visit www.oldtowndonuts.com |
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Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Centers is having a North County Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on April 8, 2011 at 11 a.m. at 11642 West Florissant. For more information regarding the event, please CLICK HERE [PDF] |
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Spanish Lake Community Association will be having the Spanish Lake Youth and Family Resource Fair on Saturday, April 30th at the Twillman Elementary School. For more information, please visit www.spanishlakemo.org |
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Hazelwood School District is having their PTA Council Scholarship Run/Walk on May 14th. All activities will take place at Hazelwood Central High School. Registration costs increase on April 5th. Online registration ends May 1st. For more information, please CLICK HERE [PDF] |
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Chief Carl Wolf and City of Hazelwood Mayor, Matt Robinson |
The City of Hazelwood’s Police Chief Carl Wolf for 25 years of service to the city. His creative ingenuity and superb leadership skills in developing numerous crime fighting programs explain why Hazelwood continues to be on the cutting edge of the latest innovations. CLICK HERE [PDF] for more information |
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Christian Hospital for being one of only a few St. Louis-area hospitals ranked among the top 5 percent in the nation, based on patient outcomes by the HealthGrades’ Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence list. For more information, please CLICK HERE |
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CH2MHill for being ranked by FORTUNE as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” for the fifth time. For more details, please CLICK HERE [PDF] |
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(L-R): Rob Huitt (Teacher), Judy Fogal (PTG Board Member), Stan Blythe (Ford Sales Manager), and Gary Spiller (Assistant Principal) |
Ferguson-Florissant School District’s McCluer North on receiving a $6000 donation from Paul Cerame Ford in their Drive One 4 Ur School Campaign. The Drive One 4 Ur School program donates $20 to $6000 to fund special projects and activities at the designated school. |
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John Guyre |
Hazelwood School District’s fifth-grade teacher John Guyre who was selected as a Peabody/Logos Leader in Education award recipient. For the honor, Guyre earned a $1,000 grant as well as recognition in the St. Louis Business Journal and KEZK radio. For more information, please CLICK HERE |
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McBride & Son Homes Inc.’s General Counsel, Jeff Berger on being recognized as one of the St. Louis Business Journal’s ’40 Under 40’. Berger oversees all litigation and mortgage and title operations for the company. He started his law career with Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale PC in 2000 and joined McBride & Son Homes in 2002. |
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North County Inc. Board member Dr. Steve Price, Superintendent of the Hazelwood School District on being appointed to the American Heart Association Greater St. Louis Division Board of Directors. |
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Pattonville School District on earning the prestigious Meritorious Budget Award from the Association of School Business Officials International for excellence in the preparation and issuance of their 2010-2011 annual budget. Fewer than 100 school districts in the nation typically earn this award each year. For more information, please CLICK HERE [PDF] |
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Trinity Catholic High School on finishing first in the first round of the Small School Division of the Worldwide Youth In Science and Engineering Academic contest. For more information, please CLICK HERE [PDF] |
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The City of Overland and the Overland Business Association recently met with St. Louis County Economic Council representatives to discuss ways for the city to bring in more business. As a result of the workshop, the Overland Economic Development Commission was created to develop an economic plan. For more information, please CLICK HERE [PDF] |
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Christian Hospital recently acquired the da Vinci® surgical system and has recently made health-care history with the St. Louis region’s first-ever full lung lobectomy to effectively treat lung cancer. This technology provides surgeons greater precision, control and access to hard-to-reach areas, allowing extremely complex operations to be performed. For more details, please CLICK HERE [PDF] |
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Emerson Family YMCA is promoting their Strong Community Campaign. Invest today in the future of our community by donating to the Emerson Family YMCA. For more information, please visit http://www.ymcastlouis.org/emerson-family-ymca |
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Normandy School District is having a dancer/teacher from the Alvin Ailey Dance Company conduct a residency for Normandy High School students. The residency is made possible through Emerson and Dance St. Louis. Dance St. Louis brings a teaching artist from performing companies throughout the county to provide residencies to deserving students. For more information, please CLICK HERE |
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(L-R): Ritenour School for Early Childhood Education Director Karen Flavin, St. Louis County Executive Charlie A. Dooley, Superintendent Dr. Cheryl Compton and Associate Superintendent Dr. Jack Williams |
Ritenour School District was honored by St. Louis County Executive Charlie A. Dooley when he made a special visit to the new Ritenour School for Early Childhood Education. The County Executive was very impressed by the $5.3 million facility. The building was designed and built to meet the strict standards of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification – meaning the building and land were designed and landscaped for energy and water efficiency, reducing carbon emissions and creating a healthy indoor environment. For details, please CLICK HERE |
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Sandie’s Interiors has a 4 room building available for lease behind their 302 St. Francois shop in Old Town Florissant, 550 St. Pierre (approx. 700 sq. ft.) Please call 314-921-9011 for further inquiries. |
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St. Louis County has set up a Pet Abuse Hotline in hopes that it will lead to better care for animals throughout the county. It’s called Heffie’s Help Line. St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley admitted that the county needs to improve its animal welfare services and this helpline is a step in the right direction. Heffie’s Help Line is 314-615-1777. |
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St. Louis County Economic Council is re-launching a series of funding programs designed to help St. Louis-area businesses expand. These programs include loans, bonds and private equity opportunities ranging from $200,000 to $10 million. For more information, please CLICK HERE |
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Valley Industries will have a World Champion Irish Dancer perform at the 2011 Mayors’ Shamrock Ball. Jacob Sieve, age 11 has competed across the country and around the world including championships in Ireland, Scotland and Great Britain. For further details, please CLICK HERE [PDF] |
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