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Distinctive Interiors is celebrating 35 years in business,providing the finest in interior design services and fine furniture.Distinctive Interiors has made value, quality and service a finetradition.

Wayland Sims started his interior design business in thebasement of his home in the fall of 1975. He outgrew thatfacility and moved into the carriage house behind his house.

He then moved into a building on the west side of Tower Squarein downtown Marion, known as the Woolsworth Building. Thebusiness quickly outgrew that facility and moved to the southside of the square, which had been the Cox Hardware andFurniture Store. Since then, Distinctive Interiors has moved to alarger building east of Illinois Centre Mall at 2800 E. Outer Drive

that had previously been Heilig Meyers Furniture Company.Today, Distinctive Interiors offers over

27,000 square feet of quality furniture, floorcoverings, window treatments, wallcoverings, gifts, lamps, accessories andcustom cabinetry - everything for the homeor office. Select fine furnishings fromDrexel Heritage, Century, Henredon, Lane,Clayton Marcus, Bradington Young,

Ficks Reed, Hooker, Fairfield, DI Designs, Leathercraft,Ferguson Copeland, Butler, Pulaski, and many more qualitymanufacturers. We have interior designers licensed by theState of Illinois and other design associates. We offer free in-storedesign services.

In addition to furniture, lamps, mirrors and accessories, acomplete line of gifts are available at the store. Names likeSwarovski Crystal, Christopher Radko Designer Ornaments,Lady Primrose and Camille Beckman lotions and bath items,Fitz and Floyd, Intrada, Trapp and Root candles, Scentier lampsand scented oils and other crystal and silver selections areavailable. Gourmet food items and other specialty gifts areavailable for your pleasure and selections. Custom made giftbaskets are available upon request.

If you are building a new house, remodeling a current homeor redecorating a room, the professional design staff atDistinctive Interiors is here to help you. We invite you to visit ourstore at 2800 E. Outer Drive in Marion, just east of Illinois CentreMall. Our hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday,10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.For additional information, visit our website atwww.distinctiveinteriors.info.

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Holding a bachelor’s degree inphotography, English has been taking –and thinking about — pictures for years.Today she works both in her studio andon location to capture memories ofweddings, class reunions, dances, specialevents and milestones.

“I try to give my clients memories thatwill last forever,” English says. “I like tosit down and discuss what they wantbefore we begin taking pictures so thatwe have the same vision.”

She is a much sought-afterphotographer for weddings, infants andsenior portraits. Even family pets are afrequent subject for pictures.

A popular product The EnglishPhotographer provides is a coffee tablebook of images from the graduating

student’s photo shoot. She also offersspecial packages for her youngest clients.

“One of the things I do is photos ofnewborns, then again at three, six andnine months as well as at one year of age,then I provide the family with a freealbum for their baby’s first year,” shesays.

The English Photographer can providespecial products including purses andjewelry with photos, portraits up to 20 by30 inches and photo trading cards for anyevent or occasion. She said that clientscan choose from a variety of settings andbackgrounds for pictures as well as anumber of special effects includingblack-and-white photos, sepia images,infrared photography or special colortreatments.

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Sterling Mattress FactoryOwned by Mike and Treena Wicoff,

Sterling Mattress Factory in Herrin,creates handcrafted mattress sets,Memory Foam sets, adjustable beds, liftchairs, custom-size mattresses,headboards, and accessories – simplyeverything you need for a comfortablenights sleep.

“The handcraftsmanship of ourmattresses sets them apart from mass-produced products and provides ‘old-fashioned’ value that our customers can’tsee, but it’s there,” Mike said. “Forexample, instead of using the standardone-and-half pound foam, we use two tofive pound. It’s a difference you reallycan’t see, but it raises the quality of ourmattresses.” Mostly it greatly decreasesbody impressions; and our customerslove that!

Mike said that the biggest trend todayis the no-flip mattress. Sterling however,offers both the newer no-flip and thetraditional two-sided mattresses, socustomers can have their choice.

Sterling mattresses are all in stock andready to go. No waiting. Custom ordersusually take 2-10 days; most less than aweek.

Sterling Mattress Factory cuts out theretail store part of the equation and sellsdirect from the factory to you. More than24,000 satisfied customers from acrossSouthern Illinois are testimony to thestore’s success.

“We can produce a quality hand-crafted mattress for about the same priceor less than a mass-producing product,Mike said. “Yet, we put in the extra valuethat others don’t.”

“In addition to having competitiveprices, the friendly and knowledgeable“Sleep Factory” staff makes the bothshopping and delivery experience apleasure. Master craftsman Brian Wicoffis the production manager and keeps theoperation running smoothly andefficiently to ensure quality and on-timedelivery.

“Professional Sleep Expert” BryanShroeder not only crafts the mattresses,but also sells them as well. The newestaddition to the craftsmen of SterlingMattress Factory is Joe Colvin.

Wicoff said that Sterling MattressFactory has one main goal, “We’rededicated to giving the people ofSouthern Illinois a good night’s sleep.”

‘I try to give my clients memoriesthat will last forever.’

SHERRA ENGLISH,OWNER OF THE ENGLISH PHOTORGRAPHER



Murdale True Value

Murdale True Value,located on Carbondale’swest side has only onepublic entrance, butthrough those doors bothprofessionals and do-it-yourselfers can find almostanything for practicallyany project.

The reason, saysMurdale owner GeorgeSheffer, is that the TrueValue store is more thanjust a single entity.

“We really have fourdifferent stores in one,” hesays. “That all adds to thevalue our customersreceive in price, service,selection and quality.”

Sheffer says Murdale is acomplete applianceretailer, a rental company,a hardware store and a fulllock shop with locksmiths.He says that thecombination of the four“stores” give MurdaleTrue Value a differentapproach to servingcustomers.

“If you are wanting tocomplete practically anyproject, here you can getthe expertise to make yourjob easier along with theproducts and equipmentyou’ll need to do the job,”

he explains.Sheffer offers the

example of a homeownerwho wants to paint hishome.

“A lot of places will sellyou paint, but what peoplereally need to know is thatthe job is not just aboutpaint,” he adds. “It goesback to the knowledge ofhow to do the whole jobthe right way. Thepreparation of the surfaceis key. It means using theright products and theright applicators, too.”

To make the task eveneasier, Murdale’s rentaldepartment offerseverything from paintsprayers to motorized lifts.Beyond painting andstaining, the same level ofservice, expertise andeasy-to-use tools areavailable for a countlessnumber of projects.

“We add value for ourcustomers by helpingthem get the end resultsthey want,” Shefferexplains. “People need tounderstand that the truecost of a project can onlybe calculated when theproject is all said anddone.. That’s what sets us

apart. We can help fromstart to finish. With us, theproject is safe, easy anddone.”

He explained that thephilosophy of MurdaleTrue Value is to makethings easier for thecustomer, not forthemselves.

“No matter what area orwhat type of project it is, ifyou go to other placesyou’ll see that they do onething: what they think iseasiest for them. Forexample, when it comes toselling things like nuts andbolts or nails, they want toput them into packagesbecause it is the mostconvenient way for themto ring them up and keeptrack of how many theysell. But is it easier for thecustomer?”

Sheffer points out thatcustomers can try nuts onto a bolt they bring in tothe store to make sure theyget the correct size insteadof having to guess that thenuts in a package will fit.Also, Murdale will sell anynumber of many fastenersand other hardware items.

“If you want to buy justone or two, you can buy

just one or two instead of adozen or more,” he said.“Buy whatever you need.We’re not forcing you intoa package. It’s more of acustomer-delight focusrather than just meetingtheir needs. It goes waybeyond that in a nice way.”

Customer service isplentiful in everydepartment of MurdaleTrue Value. The storeboasts the largest selectionof Weber grills and grillingaccessories in southernIllinois.

“We feel that we aredominant in the grillbusiness,” he says. “Wehave expertise that mostplaces do not have ingetting the most from yourgrill. Plus we’re a Weberwarranty service center, sowe can repair grills shouldthey ever need it.”

The same goes forappliances. Murdale has avast selection of majorhome appliances.

“We offer aggressivepricing on appliances, butour advantages don’t endthere. We don’t have all ofthe other hidden fees thatmany other stores have.”

Murdale does not charge

for delivery or limitdelivery just to the curb.

“We do standardinstallation completelyfree,” Sheffer says. “We’llcome, put in the new unit,take the old one away ifyou wish and do anenvironmentally-friendlydisposal of it. We’ve donethat for years and it’s just aservice we do to take careof our customers.”

Recently Sheffer heardfrom a customer whoasked a Murdale teammember in appliances foradvice in connecting arefrigerator’s ice maker.The customer told Shefferthat the associate not onlyeducated him on how to doit, he went with thecustomer to the plumbingdepartment to make surehe got all of the correctfittings and tools for thejob.

“You come get theproducts you need, sohowever you want to do aproject, we can help you.We have the expertise andthe equipment to do it,”Sheffer says.

Everyone at MurdaleTrue Value is proud of theway they treat their

customers, but they arealso proud of theircommunities. The storefrequently supports localcharitable and civicorganizations includingBig Brothers, Big Sistersand the Boys and GirlsClub of Carbondale.Recently, Murdale wasdesignated as one of thetop five “Youth FriendlyBusinesses” in JacksonCounty by the JacksonCounty Positive YouthDevelopment Coalition.

“We try to be veryinvolved in thecommunity. We care aboutour community,” Shefferexplains. “We live here, wework here and we playhere. This is not a steppingstone to somewhere elsefor us. Our kids go toschool here, we plan onretiring here. That’s whywe try to put a lot backinto the community. Wetry to help outorganizations and we’lleven put on fun days sothe kids can come here andplay for free. It’s all aboutgiving back to thecommunity.”

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beauty of a forest setting, a waterfall, orany part of nature’s glory will appreciatelandscape gardening by EARTHWORK.Established in 1977, EARTHWORK hasearned a reputation for premium quality,integrity, and artistic finesse in thedevelopment of distinctive homeenvironments in Southern Illinois.EARTHWORK provides completedetailed design, planning andconstruction of patios, walkways,terraces, gardens, water features andgeneral landscaping.

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Founded in 1885, Square Deal ClothingHouse is known for its wide selection ofname-brand clothing for men, boys, andtoddlers, including extended sizes for bigand tall men. They are also uniformheadquarters for many employers, suchas local police, fire, and EMTdepartments. Formal wear rental is alsoavailable.

They offer professional fitting servicesin store and at local long-term carefacilities or work sites. Customembroidery is also available with no set-up fees and no minimum number ofitems.

Square Deal’s 125-year history is richwith family tradition. Burke J. Yeager,began working at Square Deal in 1922 atthe age of 16. Over the years, he boughtinto the business and became the ownerin 1953. Today, daughter, Phyllis ElaineGrob, and granddaughter, CarolynGallegly, are co-owners. Carolyn hasworked in the business since she was 12years old.

Square Deal has fixtures dating back tothe late 1800s and early 1900s. “Youwon’t find racks and shelving units likethis in other stores,” Gallegly says. “We

have an antique display of storememorabilia ranging from the first cashregister to glove stretchers, shirt collars,and more.”

For 107 years, the store was located inthe block across from the court house inMurphysboro. In 1992, the businessrelocated to 8th and Walnut. In 2006,they moved to their current home.

“After remodeling the building, all ofthe antique fixtures were moved to thenew location with the help of dedicatedcustomers and friends,” Gallegly says.“As in the previous move, this move wascompleted without the business closingfor even one day. Customer service is thetop priority at Square Deal.”

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‘You won’t find racks and shelvingunits like this in other stores. Wehave an antique display of storememorabilia ranging from the firstcash register to glove stretchers,shirt collars, and more.’

CAROLYN GALLEGLY,CO-OWNER OF SQUARE DEAL



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welcoming feeling when you walk into acountry home? Customers of The RabbitPatch Cottage in Herrin know thatfeeling very well.

For more than 20 years, The RabbitPatch Cottage has been one of southernIllinois’ favorite and most unique shops.

“We specialize in country décor as wellas florals, candles, lighting accessories,quilts and curtains, custom signs andmore,” said owner Melissa Harper.

She said the old and new “primitive”furniture is a specialty of the store.

“We offer a lot of new woodenfurniture that is painted and distressed.We also have a lot of antiques that wegive some special treatment, too,” shesaid.

The store offers everything fromentertainment centers to tables andchairs, all with the loved and worn look.

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At Whiffleboys Pizza, customers canalways expect that fresh dough was usedto make their pizza, breadsticks or cheesesticks. All three locations pridethemselves on the freshness of theirquality ingredients. Several choices suchas subs and salads are also available forthe clientele who may not be in the moodfor pizza. Of course there are also fourtypes of the wings that started it all.

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If you were to do a littleresearch, you could easilylearn that Time magazinemade its debut onAmerican newsstands in1923. That same year theNew York Yankeesunveiled a new stadium inthe Bronx called YankeeStadium, also known as“The House that RuthBuilt.” And a guy namedRoy, along with his littlebrother Walt, started alittle company that youmay have heard of. Theycalled it the Walt DisneyCompany.

Fast forward eightyseven years….the oldYankee Stadium has beenreplaced by a newer one,but the team that playsthere is more successfulthan any team in baseball.Time magazine is still arespected source for news,and Walt Disney World isone of the best-knownname brands in the world.

Another company thatgot its start that same yearis right here in our backyard. Yes, it was 1923when Ed Vogler, Sr. startedVogler Motor Company inCarbondale, IL. And likethose other companies,Vogler has stood the test of

time.The New York Yankees

didn’t win 27 World Seriesby accident. They built atradition of winning andexcellence that their fansand players have come toexpect and that they cantake great pride in. Likethe Yankees, Vogler hasspent decades cultivatingan atmosphere of familywith a strong commitmentto excellence as well. Tobe a part of the Voglerteam is a great source ofpride for its employees.

Time magazine didn’tbecome the respectednews source that it is byreporting news that wasn’tbacked up with facts andreported by people withethics. And you can’t selland service cars in thesame town for 87 yearswithout telling people thetruth, and if you don’thave strong ethics wordgets around pretty fast.

A company like Disneycontinues to be a leader incustomer satisfaction bygoing above and beyond tomake their customershappy. If something iswrong, they make it right.People travel from aroundthe globe to visit the

Disney parks. That samephilosophy has propelledVogler to the top when itcomes to customersatisfaction. They standbehind what they sell andpeople come from all overSouthern Illinois andfurther to buy from adealer they know they cantrust.

You don’t last 87 yearswithout a strongcommitment to whateverit is that you are doing.That’s the nuts and boltsof what makes VoglerMotor Company thebusiness that it is today.Vogler has remained trueto its mission statement ofstriving to make sure thatevery customer iscompletely satisfied.

They believe the way toachieve that goal is byculturing an environmentwhere long-termrelationships are thestandard. Since thebeginning in 1923, EdVogler Sr. stressed a familytradition of honesty, trustand integrity.

Those values werehanded down to sons Edand Don, who ran the storeuntil their retirements.When the time came for

them to step down, theylooked within the Voglerorganization for the next‘generation’ to carry it on.Frank Black began hiscareer at Vogler as asalesman on a ‘temporary’basis, working his way tobecome the next owner,and ended up serving thefamily business for over 50years.

Just like the Voglerfamily did with him, Franklooked within for hissuccessors, and that bringsus to where we are today in2010. Dennis Rathjen andBryan Black are thecurrent owners. Both ofthese men ‘cut their teeth’in the automotive businesslearning how to do it theVogler way. Like Frank,they started at entry levelpositions and worked theirway through thedealership until it wastheir turn to pick up thetorch and carry it forward.

So, although there isn’tanyone named Vogler whois involved in the operationof the business, the corevalues have been handeddown from generation togeneration, and areingrained in the minds ofthose who lead Vogler

Motor Company forwardtoday.

“We’re proud of whatthe Vogler family startedand we do our best tohonor that. We believethat it truly is the best wayto operate our business,”said Dennis Rathjen.“Truth, honesty andintegrity is important,especially in thisbusiness.”

Because of theatmosphere andphilosophy of the store, itis very rare for someone toleave Vogler for anotherjob in the auto industry.President and Owner,Dennis Rathjen has beenwith the company since1972. Co-owner BryanBlack started in 1977.That’s 38 and 33 yearsrespectively!

The Vogler sales staff isno different. Of the 14sales staff employees, theaverage tenure with VoglerMotor Company is over 11years. Compare that anyother store and you’ll findthat something different ishappening at Vogler MotorCompany.

New Car Sales Manager,Tim Hirsch has been withthe company for 13+ years.

“It’s really aboutrelationships. Workinghere is like being with yourfamily, and that carriesover to the way we try totreat people who dobusiness with us. They’repart of the Vogler familytoo.”

The business operatessales and service of newFord, Lincoln, Mercuryand Mazda products attheir facility across fromthe University Mall inCarbondale at 1170 EastMain Street. They alsorun a collision center andmajor parts distributioncenter from their otherlocation on 301 NorthIllinois Avenue, wherethey also own and operateone of 4 NAPA Auto Partsstores. The others are inMurphysboro, Herrin andMarion.

Time Magazine, the NewYork Yankees and WaltDisney World each havesomething in commonwith Vogler MotorCompany. The one thingVogler has that the othertop companies don’t……Vogler is locallyowned!

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“The pool walls are actually made fromrecycled laundry detergent bottles andthe pump uses very little electricity,” saysco-owner Patty Cohen. “It’s a very‘green’ pool.”


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simple philosophy: take care of everycustomer as if that customer is the onlycustomer. It works very well. For nearly25 years, Holt’s Tire has served theCarbondale area with the best in tiresand service for passenger cars, SUVs andlight trucks.

Known most widely for tires, includingthe Firestone, Michelin, Mastercraft,Lexington and Dean brands, Holt said his

shop is not limited to just a few makes,and he can get customers practically anytype of tire made. He said the shop alsooffers service such as alignments, shocks,alternators, belts, hoses, oil changes andlubes and some electrical work.

“Because we’re not as big as some ofthe ‘big boys’, we do have to try harder.That means better and friendlier servicein most cases,” owner Mark Holt said.

La Lei Belle Spa & SalonSouthern Illinoisans can choose from

many salons in the region, but for a truespa pampering experience, be sure tovisit La Lei Belle Spa & Salon inCarterville.

Owner Cherie Twist is committed togiving her clients an upscale, luxuriousexperience. Services for both womenand men include the latest in haircutsand styles, manicures, pedicures, facials,and full body waxing.

Cherie recently added two ambitiousyoung professionals to her staff. ChelseaCampbell is a Benton native and a

graduate of the John A LoganCosmetology Program. She enjoys givingfacials the most and loves interacting andfriendships with her clients.

Mallory (Earls) Daugherty is aCarterville native and a John A LoganCosmetology graduate. Mallory loveshair color alterations and make-upapplications.

To learn more about their services, visitwww.laliebellespaandsalon.com .Cherie, Chelsea, and Mallory lookforward to serving all your beauty needs.

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Judy & CompanyLooking for a gift sure to become one of

the recipients’ favorite things? It’s easywith a visit to Favorite Things by Judy &Company in Du Quoin. For more than 16years owner Judy Smid and the staff ofFavorite Things have been helping peoplefind just the right collectible, gift orhome accessory.

“We try to have unique things,” Smidsays. “Things you can’t get in the boxstores; stuff that no one else carries.”

Her customers say she’s beensuccessful at it.

“I have people from all over thecountry come in and tell me what aunique shop this is. I hear it enough thatI’m beginning to believe it.”

Smid also offers interior design andcustom window treatments forresidential and commercial settings.

“That’s a big emphasis for us,” sheadds.

Miller RealtyConveniently located in a new office on

the corner of W. Main and Oakland Ave.in Carbondale, Miller Realty servesJackson, Perry, Union and WilliamsonCounties with a simple philosophy: treatbuyers and sellers with exceptionalservice.

“We don’t work with a ‘look howwonderful we are’ attitude,” says ownerWanda Miller. “Instead for us it’s allabout serving people, regardless of thesize of the listing or the buyer’s budget.

We treat everyone the same.”Miller Realty is proud to be part of the

Coldwell Banker real estate family. Millersays the organization is the best companyshe’s been affiliated with during morethan 30 years in the business. Most of theagents at Miller Realty bring more than10 years experience.

“We look at the big picture and makesure everyone is treated right.”



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Our highly trained andspecialized physicaltherapists offer servicesfor neck and low backpain, post surgicalprocedures, motor vehicleaccidents, sports injuries,balance and coordinationissues, plus many otheroutpatient diagnoses. Our

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As stated in the PTMagazine in October 1999,“Physical therapists aregood people to know.They’re educated inunderstanding theinteraction of all your bodyparts. Their hands-onapproach begins withexamination, diagnosis,and treatment of theimmediate problem. Thenthey teach you how to takecare of yourself byshowing you how to doexercises and how to useyour body properly to gainstrength and mobility andprevent recurring injury.

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HR Physical Therapyemployees work hard toprovide the best patientcare at an optimum cost.We are located behindLogan Primary Care at3308 Logan Drive inHerrin and are open earlymorning and late eveningsto accommodate beforeand after work and schoolschedules. Stop in for atour and meet our staff,they look forward togetting you back on the go.993-4024.

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Your New Choice for Mexican Has Arrived

Located on Rt 13 in Merchant’s Walk Shopping Center in Carterville

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Arturo Cervantes’ dream of opening hisown restaurant has become a reality with thebeginning of Arturo’s Mexican Restaurant.A native of Mexico, he has renovated therestaurant’s interior to reflect a veryauthentic Mexican feel, right down tothe tables with imprinted pictures onthem.

Arturo plans to work hard tobring on the best authentic food andrecipes to residents of southern Illinois.The menu will feature a Tex-Mex combi-nation of dishes, including many steakand seafood choices.

One unique feature of the menu will bea daily lunch buffet from 11 am to 3 pm. You’ll beable have all your favorites, including tacos, burritos, fajitas,salads and soups. This will also provide a quick-in, quick-outlunch dining option.

The bar side of the restaurant will be fully stocked witheverything needed to accompany your meal or to just winddown from the day. There will be daily specials in the bar, so

be sure to stop by often to see what’s going on.The upstairs at Arturo’s will be maintained for

additional seating, as well as accommodatingbusiness meetings, parties and special occa-

sion celebrations. Please call ahead toreserve that space as needed.There are many places for Mexican foodin southern Illinois, each with its’ own takeon how the food should be prepared andtaste. Arturo invites you in to his Mexicangrill and enjoy his take on what he feels is

the “best food around”.

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Looking for a hometown pharmacythat knows and cares about thecommunity and its people? Look nofurther than Herrin Drug, a realhometown pharmacy where you can getcourteous and professional service frompeople you know and trust.

“I think that people like doing businesswith people that they know and trust andwho they can see face-to-face,” DavidMattingly, pharmacist and owner said.“We support and are involved in thecommunity—in church, in localorganizations, in youth sports. Ourinvolvement is important and thatseparates us from the big chain stores.”

For nearly three decades, Herrin Drughas been locally owned and operated.The pharmacy is fully accredited,meaning you can trust the products andadvice you receive. Unlike big corporatestores – where service is impersonal andsometimes hard to find – at Herrin Drug,education and free consultations aboutprescriptions and other medications arethe norm.

Getting prescriptions from Herrin Drugis easy: come into the pharmacy, use thenew drive-up window at the convenient

downtown location or have yourmedications delivered directly to yourhome. At Herrin Drug, customer serviceis a top priority, after all, the staffmembers are your neighbors and friends.Customers can even drop off drycleaning, avoiding an extra stop on theirerrands.

A Hallmark Gold Crown store, HerrinDrug offers greeting cards, and gift wrap.You will also find all of the great gifts andsupplies to make any occasion extraspecial.

Herrin Drug also carries home healthcare items and a full line of medicalsupplies, from first-aid items all the wayto hospital beds and liquid oxygen, allwith courteous, knowledgeable andprofessional advice. Herrin Drug alsocarries a large selection of diabetic caresupplies including shoes. Of course, thefriendly staff works with your medicalinsurance company for yourconvenience. All of it combine togetherto make Herrin Drug one of the area’smost innovative pharmacies.

“We are a complete, full-servicepharmacy,” Mattingly added.

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SIUC supports the region’s entrepreneursthrough our 25-year-old flagship technicalassistance program, the Illinois SmallBusiness Development Center, and alsothrough the Operation Bootstrap entrepreneurial training, the IllinoisManufacturing Extension Center, theCampCEO youth program, and manymore. SIUC is highly committed to advancing research and innovation throughour Southern Illinois Research Park andour Small Business Incubator. SIUC isalso committed to advancing healthcarethrough our Center for Rural Health andCommunity Development Programs -assisting southern Illinoisans throughoutthe region to be healthier and have greateraccess to new technology and broadbandconnectivity.

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The Illinois Manufacturing ExtensionCenter’s (IMEC) Recovery Readiness ishelping manufacturers capitalize ongrowth opportunities that are available inthe improving economy. Affordableassistance is available to companies toevaluate current performance gaps,develop recovery plans, and receivetechnical assistance in areas such asquality systems, operating efficiency, andbringing workers up to maximumproductivity levels.

Southern Illinois manufacturerscontinue to face challenges in re-buildingfrom the recession. To stay in business,many companies reduced workforcelevels, deferred maintenance on keyequipment and delayed investments inimproving operational effectiveness.

“Understandably, smallermanufacturers have been focused onensuring their immediate survival,” saidJohn Remsey, an IMEC specialist based atSouthern Illinois University, Carbondale.“But the time is now to make sure thatthey are positioned to take advantage ofopportunities that will come as demandincreases.”

While smaller companies are lessconfident about the prospects for growthin the next year, many are changing their

business models to compete and win.“Manufacturers who once stood apart

simply by being more efficient arescrambling to fill their sales pipelines,even more so because of the downturn,”said Remsey. “Some work fromtraditional customers simply may notcome back. But there is work for thosemanufacturers who can differentiatethemselves, develop valuable productsand services, and re-purpose theiroperations to produce for differentmarkets.”

Services are available to helpcompanies restore business in currentmarkets, win business in emergingmarkets, export their products, anddevelop new products. The RecoveryCenter also focuses on helping firmsaccelerate their ability to meet customerdemand and reach peak efficiency asquickly as possible.

“Companies that take too long toproduce run the risk of losing marketshare, putting in jeopardy their long runviability,” said Remsey.

Visit the Recovery Center atwww.imec.org/recoverycenter or callIMEC at 618-453-3829, or e-mail IMECat [email protected].

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Become One of the Elite

Lance W. BurtonChief Instructor / Founder

Since opening Hawkstorm Academy in March, Lance Burton has been askedmany times why he decided on Carterville, what he is about and what his goalsare for the school. Those questions and insight as to why the program is bothdifferent from the rest and worth your time and energy will be answered here.Lance is unapologetically a born again Christian so the school for him is aplace where he can continue serving the Lord in a new way after giving all ofhis adult life to serving this great nation. He hopes to impart upon the studentsa heart of service and duty to others that they may cultivate during their timetraining here at the academy and intends to incorporate his experiences as amilitary officer, soldier, and FBI Agent into the programs. Martial arts training has been a passion of Lance’s all his life. He spent his first12 years of training in the traditional arts of Taekwondo, Hapkido, Judo, andOkinawan Karate, but later switched to Muay Thai Kickboxing before incorpo-rating Kenjuitsu, Submission Grappling, Boxing, and some Kali into his set ofskills. He’s had the good fortune of training with some of the best in the busi-ness in each style and have worked year after year at bringing them all togeth-er into one system. He tends to think out of the box and believe in teachingstudents to use any technique that works. However, he has found it beneficialto start all new students with the fundamentals of Muay Thai in order to givethem some practical skills that are easy to pick up and learn before adding inhis own personal flair.Lance is striving to provide world class martial arts instruction in a professionalenvironment. Many developmental programs including the Basic Course,Junior Warrior Course, and Women's Only Kickboxing are available, howeverthe heart of the Hawkstorm Academy is the Warrior Course. The intensity levelin that class is very high with a heavy emphasis on conditioning and developing

elite fighting skills comparable to any in the world. It is also the perfect way toprepare for military service if you feel called to that way of life. You will bepushed past old limitations and continually encouraged to set new goals higherthan the ones before.Choosing Carterville was an easy decision for Lance. His parents both gradu-ated from High School in West Frankfort and currently live in the southernIllinois area. And, now that he has left government service it is the first time in18 years that he is in the position to spend time with his parents while he stillhas the chance. Dad is a retired Illinois State Trooper and helps around thegym. Mom is a Real Estate Broker and helps with his accounting. It's a nicechange being able to occasionally grab breakfast or lunch together with his par-ents more than a couple times a year.

Hawkstorm Academy has classes 5 days a week, primarily in the evenings andis in the process of building a new gym right near the current location that willinclude an even more extensive training area, weight room, commercial gradecardio equipment, and more. Anyone who signs up now will have their mem-bership seemlessly transferred to the new training location at no extra costwhen it is complete. Early fall is the target date to have the new gym ready.

Lance is married to Dr. Stephanie Brown Burton, M.D., of St. Louis. He looksforward to teaching and training with the people of southern Illinois so don't beafraid to drop in and check out what he have to offer - whether you have noexperience at all in the martial arts or are a seasoned professional fighter, youwill find a place where you can build toward achieving any of your personalgoals.

Lance looks forward to seeing you!

Exquisite DesignsIn less than two years, Exquisite

Designs of Herrin has gained a reputationof being a shop that is, well, different.

“Since we’ve been open, I think we’vemade an impact,” says Kirk Ladd, whoco-owns the combination floral shop andantique purveyor. “We’re known to do alot of wild or crazy events.”

For example, for Exquisite Designsopened at midnight for a Christmas openhouse.

“We were open for 22 straight hours,”Ladd explains. “We’ll do anything to getpeople’s attention and that includesmaking the shop look a little differentthan anybody else’s.”

Walk into the shop, and a number ofvignettes, designed to showcase bothfloral designs and antiques. All areavailable for purchase.

“Each vignette has a totally differentlook, yet they all coordinate,” Ladd says.

Some of the sections of the storefeature a particular theme. Othersprovide customers with a way of stepping

back in time.Ladd has been a floral designer for

more than 20 years, as well as an interiordesigner. He uses both skills in the shop,which provides flowers andarrangements for a variety of events.

“We handle all occasions,” Ladd adds.“We handle flowers for weddings, specialevents, memorials and every day florals.We are a full-service florist.”

Ladd says the flowers go well with theantiques. Together, they make formemorable displays both in the shop andin customer’s homes.

“When it comes to the antiques we’realways looking for something different,”he says. “We focus on unique pieces thatwe can sell less expensively than otherantique shops.

He adds that the shop’s staff scourerssouthern Illinois looking for just the rightthings.

“We buy estates and we go all overlooking for pieces of furniture,” he says.



The old advertisingadage “Membership has itsprivileges” could easily beapplied to the SIU CreditUnion. What began morethan 70 years ago as acredit union for peopleaffiliated with SouthernIllinois UniversityCarbondale has evolvedinto a regional financialinstitution serving morethan 26,000 southernIllinoisans throughlocations in Carbondale,Marion and Metropolis.

“We’re very proud of ourSIU roots,” says ChrisSievers, marketing directorfor the SIU Credit Union,“but we’ve expanded withcommunity charters. It’seasy for anyone living orworking in southern

Illinois to join the creditunion.”

Sievers says that a creditunion functions like abank, with one uniquecharacteristic.

“The difference isownership,” he says.“Banks are owned by otherpeople, but all of ourmembers are owners of thecredit union.”

Membership in the SIUCredit Union is just $5.Because of the member-owners, credit unionsusually have lower feestructures and better rateson savings and loanproducts.

“All of our products andservices are basically thesame as banks, buttypically at a credit union,

members will see lowerfees, better deposit ratesand lower loan rates,” hesays.

Sievers says membersoften also see a differencein service.

“We work for themembers and ourmembers are our owners,”he explains. “We reallydeliver on offeringcompetitive products andgreat services. When youwalk in the door, we’regoing to treat you like anowner because you are anowner.”

Members of the SIUCredit Union have accessto more than 65,000 freeATMs around the country.Sievers says the network islarger than those of some

national financialinstitutions, includingBank of America. Plus theATMs often can be foundin convenient locationsincluding retailers and gasstations.

Investment managementand advisory services areprovided through apartnership with CertifiedFinancial Planner JeffRose, who assists memberswith money management,retirement andeducational planning andthe purchase of a variety ofinvestment products.

The SIU Credit Unionoffers a variety of savingsand checking accounts,certificates of deposit,loans of all types, safedeposit boxes, and debit

and credit cards. Debitcard users enjoy thebenefits of Power Points,an SIUCU program thatreward members for doingbusiness with the CreditUnion.

“A lot of our memberstake advantage of it, andit’s just a reward for beinga member,” Sievers says.“Everybody uses a debitcard, why not be rewardedfor it?”

In the program,members earn points fortransactions, savingsbalances and the use ofother services. The pointscan be exchanged forincreases in CD balances,decreases in loan balancesor as gift cards.

“It’s just another of the

unique benefits of creditunion membership,”Sievers says.

SIU Credit Union

‘All of our products andservices are basicallythe same as banks, buttypically at a creditunion, members willsee lower fees, betterdeposit rates and lowerloan rates.’

CHRIS SIEVERESMARKETING DIRECTOR FOR

SIU CREDIT UNION



Concepte of Illinois(Concepte) evolved fromConcept Engineering,which originated in 1983.By understanding theneeds of our clients,Concepte can provide justthe right amount ofservice. Larry Christy, aretired USAF servicemember, is the driver ofthe company, along withhis wife, Linda, of 42years. She has been by hisside in the business for 29years of operations. Larryand Linda act as a teamand, together, they are theforce that helps Conceptegrow. Concepte’s team ispowered by theircourteous manner with

professional-level skills.With more than 18,000square feet of office spaceto serve their customers,they can provide both in-shop and onsite serviceand support for yourcomputer network system.

Concepte is expandingnot only in Illinois; it isgrowing by opening newlocations in nine mid-America states. The firstlocation is open forbusiness in Lincoln,Nebraska, and plans havebeen made for 39 otherlocations. Concepteprovides computernetwork service andsupport, as well asprogramming, website

design and hosting.Concepte’s service willoperate under the newbrand name, MidAmerTechs, a division ofConcepte of Illinois thatwas formed in 2009.

In 2005, Conceptepurchased a Chicago-based company andbrought the company toBenton in SouthernIllinois. It was integratedinto the existing businessand now provides valuableservices to many clientsaround the United States.The trained and certifiedtechnicians andprogrammers will be therefor you when you needthem. Their service motto

is “Service and SupportYou Can Trust.”

In 2009, Conceptestarted expansion again,this time with a namechange in the serviceoperation. CalledMidAmer Techs, the namereflects the services thatare being provided to ninemid-America states,which include Illinois,Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa,Arkansas, Tennessee,Indiana, Ohio andKentucky. MidAmer Techsexpects increases in thecompany’s employees tomore than 200 employees,with growth potentialupward to 600-plusemployees.

Concepte’s long-termbusiness friends havehelped Concepte grow andcontinue to providecutting-edge technologyservices for data securityand remote services.

Some of the servicesoffered are administrationof network systems ingovernment and datasecurity banking, as wellas small and medium-sized businesses andmanufacturing companies.Concepte of Illinois excelswith its unique award-winning website designand hosting. Concepteprovides the largestcomputer service center inSouthern Illinois with a

well rounded range ofproducts that meet theneeds of its businessclients.

You are always welcometo visit Concepte of Illinoisat the corporate office inBenton or any of our otherlocations. Visit ourwebsites atwww.CEIllinois.com,www.MidAmerTechs.comandwww.FuneralWorks.com,or call our main number at800-267-4052.

Concepte of Illinois, Inc.Our mission is to ensure one hundred percent customer satisfaction



EVERYDAYYOU HAVE THECHANCE TO DOTHE RIGHT THING FINANCIALLY

For over 30 years Banterra has been helping customers make clear, confident choices about saving, borrowing and managing their money for the future.

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Banterra’s primary focusis on basic commercial andretail banking functions;however, the company alsoprovides a one-stopopportunity for a widerange of financial servicesincluding mortgages,comprehensive insuranceand investment services,agricultural financing, andfull service brokerageservices. Banterra hasremained on the cuttingedge of service andtechnology whileremaining locally ownedand operated. With 27locations and 35 ATMs, thenearest Banterra Bank is

never far way.While Banterra has

offered convenienceservices such as debitcards and Online Bankingand Bill Pay for manyyears, Banterra now offersa host of newtechnological services tomake banking easier thanever. For consumers,Banterra Bank now offersmobile banking from anycell phone. Both text andbrowser versions areavailable depending onwhat phone a consumermay have. Mobile Bankingallows customers to checkbalances, see recent

transactions, and thebrowser version evenallows customers totransfer money betweenBanterra accounts as wellas pay bills, all from theconvenience of a cellphone and with thesecurity customers havecome to expect fromBanterra Bank.

For business customers,Banterra Bank now offers awide variety of TreasuryManagement servicesincluding Remote Deposit.Remote Deposit allowsbusinesses to makedeposits from their placeof business without ever

having to make a trip tothe bank. This technologysaves time and money.Instead of employeeshaving to make repeatedtrips to a local bank tomake deposits, businessescan now make those samedeposits through a bankprovided terminal thatworks with the businessesexisting computer system.Additionally, BanterraBank offers a host ofservices designed to helpbusinesses be successfulincluding management ofaccount payables andreceivables, cashconcentration, account

reconciliation, directdeposit and many more.

Customer Service hasalways been a top priorityat Banterra Bank and theirgoal is that everyexperience visiting a localbranch is as pleasant andproductive as possible.Banterra also realizes thatwith ever demandingschedules and time alwaysat a premium, one of thebest ways they can servetheir customers is toprovide a variety of waysto do banking withouthaving to visit a branch.Banterra employees alwayslove seeing customers but

also know that customersdon’t always have the timeto visit a branch to do theirbanking. Banterra’s newhost of mobile andelectronic bankingproducts allows customersto have the freedom andconvenience to bank ontheir terms and as theirschedule provides. Withincreased convenienceoptions, Banterra Bank iscontinuing to build ontheir promise to showcustomers banking withlocal style!

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