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Thursday, June 20, 2013

Part two of a two-part series: Look for the fi rst part in the June 13 publication of The Southern Illinoisan

Showcasing businesses owned

and operated in

Southern Illinois

Locally Owned

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During a time of need,you want to call someoneyou can count on.

Walker Funeral Home,the oldest continuouslyfamily owned andoperated funeral home inCarbondale, has been“Dedicated to Service”and committed to servingthe families of SouthernIllinois for more than 62years.

We offer a full range ofservices with a trainedstaff to give you apersonal and professionalservice.

Along with tradition,the Walker familywelcomes change.

Our largest funeralhome, located at 112South Poplar Street inCarbondale, Illinois, isour original locationwhich was built in 1850and is listed as aHistorical Home ofCarbondale.

In 1950 after graduatingfrom St Louis UniversitySchool of MortuaryService, James W. Walkercame to Southern Illinoisto start his own funeralbusiness and through theyears, added two morefuneral homes, one in

Hurst and another in AltoPass.

James married Mary L(Shafer) Walker in 1962.In 1966, Mary became thefirst woman to graduatefrom Southern IllinoisUniversity Carbondale’sMortuary Science andFuneral Services Program

She and her son, ReggeWalker, worked side byside with James until thetime of his death in 1996.Mary and Reggecontinued to serve all ofSouthern Illinois with thehighest standard ofprofessional service andpersonalization.

Upon Mary’s death in2010, the legacy of WalkerFuneral Home passeddown to Regge. To thisday, the dedication toservice established by hisparents is leftunwavering.

In 2011, Reggepurchased the Huffman-Harker funeral Home tocontinue the Huffmanfamily legacy of servicesince the early 1900’s.

G.R. Huffman was abusiness-mindedindividual who was raisedin Carbondale. He startedHuffman’s Store in the

mid 1850’s and thenopened HuffmanFurniture andUndertaking. He was theproud owner of one of thefirst three cars in the cityof Carbondale. In 1925, heestablished the firststand-alone funeral homein the area. In 1987,Huffman Funeral Homewas purchased by HaroldHarker, who spent manyyears serving the familiesof Carbondale as well assurrounding areas. Uponhis retirement, Haroldsold his business to Regge.

The Walker familyknows the rising cost offuneral services todaymay have you concerned.We want to help. AtWalker Funeral Home, werealize that not everyonewants or needs thetraditional funeralservice, nor can theyafford the high cost offunerals.

We offer manyalternative funeralservices to meet yourevery need including:traditional funeralservices, memorialservices , church services,graveside services,cremations, body

donations, pre-planningcounseling and evenfuneral home tours .

Walker Funeral Home iscontinually looking forways to better servefamilies in their time ofneed.

Every year during theholiday season, we haveour Tree of Remembrancefor the families we haveserved throughout theyear. Crystal ornaments ofangels, doves, andbutterflies adorn ourtrees. The name, birth anddeath dates of the lovedones who have passed aredelicately displayed onthe ornaments for thefamilies to come in andview before taking hometo appreciate on their owntrees.

Many families arerequesting more relaxedor casual services. WalkerFuneral Home is there tohelp you plan aspecialized service foryour loved one.

Remodeling projectshave improved theexterior of the Alto Passlocation, new chapels,selection room andparking. The addition ofour new lead car and

funeral coach, gives thefuneral procession safeand reliabletransportation to thecemetery. We have alsoadded an elevator to ourCarbondale locationwhich provides familieswith easy access to ourselection room.

The newest addition isWalker’s on-sitecrematory facility,established in 2003.Cremation is becoming analternative and additionto the traditional wake.

The Walker family andstaff are committed toservice with security andpeace of mind. The lovedones of those we servewill never leave ourfacility for the cremationprocess. We can alsoarrange for viewing andvisitation prior to thecremation process.

Additionally, we canprovide information ongovernment benefits,information on veteranbenefits, out of townarrangements and helpwith filing insuranceclaims

Walker Funeral Homealso specializes ininternational services.

We encourage you tospeak with our trainedstaff about a pre-arrangement, choosingthe service and possiblemerchandise (i.e. casket,vault, cemetery property,etc.) before the servicesare needed. A carefullypre-planned funeralservice can be comfortingto your family members asit spares them from facingemotionally andfinancially difficultdecisions at the time ofdeath.

We can help you planthe service that is rightfor you. You will receive ano obligation price quoteon your customizedservice.

Our history of caring forour family in SouthernIllinois makes us a trustedpartner when people havemade their pre-arrangements with usknowing that it is aservice we offer at nocharge and is absolutelyconfidential.

After 62 years, WalkerFuneral Home remains“Dedicated to Service”and committed to servingthe families of SouthernIllinois.

Walker Funeral Home

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Carbondale Location112 S. PoplarCarbondale, IL618-529-3100

Hurst Location317 S. Bush AveHurst, IL618-987-2222

Alto Pass Location425 MainAlto Pass, IL618-893-2637

www.walkerfuneralhomesandcrematory.com

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Traditional Funeral Services • Church Services • Cremation Services • On site Crematory • Pre-Planning CounselingInformation on Government Benefi ts • Out of Town Arrangements • Memorial Services • Grave side Services • Body Donations

Funeral Home Tours • Information on Veteran Benefi ts • Filing Insurance Claims • Annual Tree of Remembrance

We Specialize in International Services

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Beyond TiresHonest Advice • Quality Service

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Holt’s Tire and Auto CenterGrab a Holt of a Deal!

223 E. MainCarbondale

Call for appt.618.529.3383

Enjoy the summer sport that’s cool!Come indoors and bowl with us!Rt. 148 in Energy • 618.942.4091 • Visit us online @ www.herrinbowl.comHours: Mon-Wed: 1pm-10pm • Thurs: Noon-4pm • Fri, Sat, Sun: 1pm-11pmNow Booking Summer & Fall Birthday Parties. Scout, church and other group outings are also available.

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The staff of Holt’s Tire,LLC has one simplephilosophy: take care ofevery customer as if thatis the only customer. Itworks very well.

For over 25 years, Holt’sTire has served theCarbondale area with thebest tires and service forpassenger cars, SUVs andlight trucks.

Known most widely fortires, includingBridgestone, Dunlop,Firestone, Mastercraftand Michelin brands.

Holt said his shop is notlimited to just a fewmakes, and he can getcustomers practically anytype of tire made.

He said his shop alsooffers services such as

alignment, shocks,alternators, belts,hoses, oil changes andlubes and some electricalwork.

“Because we are not asbig as some of the ‘bigboys,’ we do have to tryharder. That means betterand friendlier service inmost cases,” owner MarkHolt said.

Holt’s Tire, LLC

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Herrin DrugLooking for a hometown

pharmacy that knows andcares about the communityand its people? Look nofurther than Herrin Drug, areal hometown pharmacywhere you can getcourteous and professionalservice from people youknow and trust.

“I think that people likedoing business with peoplethat they know and trustand who they can see face-to-face,” David Mattingly,pharmacist and ownersaid. “We support and areinvolved in thecommunity—in church, inlocal organizations, inyouth sports. Ourinvolvement is importantand that separates us fromthe big chain stores. Webelieve in supporting thosewho put their trust in us.”

For nearly three decades,Herrin Drug has beenlocally owned andoperated. The pharmacy isfully accredited, meaningyou can trust the productsand advice you receive. AtHerrin Drug, David and his

fellow pharmacists provideeducation and freeconsultations aboutprescriptions and othermedications for anycustomer who needs it.

Getting prescriptionsfrom Herrin Drug is easy:come into the pharmacy,use the drive-up window atthe convenient downtownlocation or have yourmedications delivereddirectly to your home. AtHerrin Drug, customerservice is the top priority,since the staff members areyour neighbors and friends.Customers can even dropoff dry cleaning, avoidingan extra stop on theirerrands. They strive tomake life’s necessities aseasy as possible.

A Hallmark Gold Crownstore, Herrin Drug offersthe latest designs ofgreeting cards, gift wrap,great gifts and supplies tomake any occasion extraspecial. Gift shop managerKathy Childers hasexpanded her giftselections to include more

variety and items you’dexpect in a larger town,further serving the gift-giving needs of hercustomers. Among thelines available are WillowTree, Disney, Maxine,Fannie May and RussellStove candies, and muchmore.

Herrin Drug also carrieshome health care items anda full line of medicalsupplies, from first-aiditems all the way tohospital beds and liquidoxygen, all with courteous,knowledgeable andprofessional advice. HerrinDrug also carries a largeselection of diabetic caresupplies. The friendly staffworks with your medicalinsurance company foryour convenience. All of itcombine together to makeHerrin Drug one ofsouthern Illinois’ mostinnovative pharmacies.

“We are a complete, full-service pharmacy and weenjoy meeting ourcustomer’s needs,”Mattingly added.

Fat PattiesAt Fat Patties, it’s all

about the ingredients.Owner Lance Jack has

made it his mission to uselocally grown meat andproduce for his menu,which features 1/3-poundburgers with endless waysto make your“masterpiece” burger:

“We are featuringSimply Omega Beef fromCreekstone Farms,” Jacksaid. “Simply Omega Beefis high in Omega-3s,which should be animportant part of our dietand are considered hearthealthy”

According to theAmerican HeartAssociation, Omega-3salso play a big role infighting inflammation andreducing risk of artery

blockages–both of whichare important for hearthealth and can provideprotection for memoryand brain health.

Omega-3s, which ourbodies do not produce,promote cardiovascularhealth; can boost theimmune system; promoteshealthy skin; andstabilizes blood sugarlevels, which can lessenthe severity of diabetes.

“Fat Patties burgers havealways been good,” saidJack. “But now that we’reusing Creekstone beef,they are even bettertasting and better for you.”

Fat Patties also serveslocally grown grass fedand finished beef fromLick Creek Beef, locallyraised bison from Bison

Bluff Farms and localpasture-fed, pork fromCecil Farms.

“In season, we also tryto use locally grownproduce,” Jack said.

The attention to locallygrown, fresh, high qualityingredients makes adifference.

“The food quality andtaste is important to usand to our customers,” hesaid. “We are usingsuperior grades of meatacross the board.”

Jack’s goal is to serve thebest burger possible, fromtop to bottom.

“We are proud to be ableto offer Simply Omegabeef,” said Jack. “At FatPatties, our burgers tastegreat and are hearthealthy.”


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If you ask GeorgeSheffer, owner of MurdaleTrue Value in Carbondale,“What’s new?” he mightanswer – “Everything!”Sheffer recently finished ayear-long storeremodeling project. “Weare totally remodeled,”said Sheffer. “As always,we strive for our mission,which is “customerdelight” That philosophyof “customer delight”, thecustomer’s experience inthe store, and how easy itis to shop, also fits in thestore’s mission ofteamwork, attitude andhow people are treated.

The remodeling projectstarted from the outsidein. We even moved thefront door,” Sheffer said.“The door is evenautomatic to make it easierto go in and out of thestore.”

The floor to ceilingremodel was designedwith the customer inmind. Sheffer worked withrepresentatives from TrueValue, Brand SourceAppliances and Just AskRental to help redesign thestore for “customerdelight”. Departments arenow easier to find. Theflooring was replaced andthey added porcelain tilein the major appliancedepartment. “We evenhave better lighting,”Sheffer said. “We alsomade our check out fasterwith speedy credit cardprocessing.”

The appliance area hasroom for more displays ofnew appliances includingSubzero, Wolf, GE,Frigidaire, Samsung andSpeed Queen withworking kitchens fordemonstrations.

The Just Ask RentalDepartment is now in oneplace with a special deskfor customers to sit whileplanning their event orparty with a salesassociate. “We can help

with a simple kid’s party toan elegant wedding orother event,” said Sheffer.“We have it all frominflatables to tables, chairsand dishes.” The rentaldepartment also featuresaudio visual equipment,carpet/floor care, earthmoving and lawn careequipment, generators,ladders, scaffolding,heating/cooling/dehumidifiers, power tools, andcarnival games andconcessions. If you don’tsee what you want, justask.

The lock departmentwas expanded, moved andrearranged to make iteasier to find. “We havethe largest selection of

keys and services insouthern Illinois includingkey chips and remotes,”said Sheffer. “We canmake keys here and savethe customer a lot ofmoney, or we can do aservice call to thecustomer’s location.”According to Sheffer, theMurdale True Value lockshop has the capability toopen a car remotely andmake a customer anothermaster key if their key isstolen. The stolen key willbe deactivated.

Sheffer also studied thestore’s hardwareinventory, clearanced outitems that weren’t sellingand added thousands ofnew items. “We worked

with True Value to seewhat items were selling inother True Value stores sowe would have it,” saidSheffer.

The knife department isalso expanded with one ofsouthern Illinois’ biggestselection of differentbrands of pocket andkitchen knives. Among thenew products are collectorpocket knives andprofessional-gradekitchen cutlery.

In addition, the petdepartment has expandedwith new items for yourdog or cat with monthly“hot deal” items and thestore is also carrying moredecorative plumbing andhardware fixtures. The

remodeling project hasgiven them room to carrymore air and furnacefilters with many differentsizes and qualities.

The nuts and boltsdepartment has the largestselection in the area andhas a unique way to keeptheir inventory. “What wedo differently is that acustomer can buyindividual nuts, bolts andscrews,” Sheffer said. “It’shard to see what you needin a package.” Not surewhat you need? Just bringit along. “You can bring inthe nut and we can get youthe right bolt,” he said.

It’s not just the buildingthat is improved. Teammembers have been

retrained and educatedabout new products.“They really stepped upand learned new things,”Sheffer said. “Teammembers attended classeson paint, Stihl powerequipment, propane andnuts and bolts, just toname a few.”

Even the store fixtureshave been changed. “Theyare all uniform,” Sheffersaid. “Every four-footsection is remerchandisedaccording to True Valuestandards to make us aDestination True Value.”

Stop by today to seewhat’s new—inside andout—and experienceMurdale True Value’s“customer delight.”

Murdale True Value


PEPSI MIDAMERICAPEPSI MIDAMERICAPProud to call Southern Illinois homeroud to call Southern Illinois home

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Marion Pepsi started as the Marion Hatchery & Poultry Co, selling Red Rooster drinks.

Our first automated bottling machine above the chicken hatchery. Previously,

the bottling had been done by hand.

Our first five employees and our new truck at the

Williamson County Fair in 1938.

John Crawford, Harry and Harry L. Crisp II celebrate the opening at our new bottling plant.

Caleb Bradham

invented Pepsi in

New Born, NCPepsi MidAmerica

gained the franchise

for Dr. Pepper, 7UP

and Crush

Harry L. Crisp bought

the franchise rights to sell Pepsi

in two Southern Illinois countiesPepsi MidAmerica continues

growth with the addition of the

Robinson, IL territory and

relocated the Marion operation to a

larger factory and offices.

During the 1970s

Pepsi MidAmerica franchise

grew to include the Mattoon, IL

& Blytheville, AR area.

Celebrated

75 Years!Opening the Crisp

Container Corporation.

A 100,000 square foot plastic

bottle manufacturing plant.Pepsi MidAmerica franchise

expanded to include Paducah, KY

and Maiden, MO. The expansion

tripled the size of Pepsi MidAmerica.Addition of the Dr. Pepper franchise

in Blytheville, AR & Poplar Bluff, MO. With

this expansion and increased sales created the

necessity for depots in the following communi-

ties: Paris, TN; Paducah, KY; Kennett, MO; &

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Dr. Christopher Hughesin not your averagedentist. His concern is notjust about how his patientsteeth work, but also abouthow they look. It’s aconcept around which he’sbuilt his entire Herrinpractice around. Even thename Hughes Dental ArtsCentre reflects it.

“I think the nameemphasizes the artisticaspects of dentistry,” Dr.Hughes said. “As much asdentistry requires medicalscience and training, it alsorequires skills in artistryand aesthetics.”

That means that patientsnot only turn to Dr.Hughes and his staff forroutine dental care such ascleanings, filings,extractions and rootcanals, but also forimproving their smiles.

“We do cosmeticdentistry. We call it smile

makeovers,” he said.Services include teeth

whitening, straightening,fixing chips and cracks orother damaged areas ofteeth. Services added in2012 include Botox andJuvederm injections.

Hughes grew up inHerrin and is a graduate ofthe SIU School of DentalMedicine in Alton. He alsohas completed advancedtraining in aesthetic andreconstructive dentistry.Recently, Dr. Hughesachieved boardcertification in ImplantDentistry through theAmerican Board of OralImplantology/ImplantDentistry.

“We’re the only office insouthern Illinois that doescomplete implant care,” hesaid. “We do the implantsurgery as well as make thecrown or denture that fitsthe implant(s). That makes

us unique. In most othersettings, you go to onedentist for the surgery andthen another for therestoration. We do theentire procedure herewithout the need foranother doctor.”

For those patients whoare a bit nervous abouttheir trip to the dentist,Hughes also offersintravenous sedation.

“We sedate patientsintravenously (I.V),” heexplained. “It is ideal forpatients that want to getdental care done but aretoo scared to proceed. I.V.makes them feel sleepy,relaxed and less anxious.”

Regardless if the care is aroutine examination andcleaning or more advancedservices, the staff ofHughes Dental Arts Centre focus on helpingpeople look and feel theirbest.

Owned by Mike andTreena Wicoff, SterlingMattress Factory in Herrin,creates handcraftedmattress sets, MemoryFoam sets, adjustable beds,lift chairs, custom-sizemattresses, headboards,and accessories –everything for acomfortable nights sleep.

“The handcraftsmanshipof our mattresses setsthem apart from mass-produced products andprovides ‘old-fashioned’value that our customerscan’t see, but it’s there,”Mike said. “For example,instead of using thestandard one-and-halfpound foam, we use two tofive pound. It’s a differenceyou really can’t see, but itraises the quality of ourmattresses. Mostly itgreatly decreases bodyimpressions; and ourcustomers love that!”

Mike said that the

biggest trend today is theno-flip mattress. Sterlinghowever, offers both thenewer no-flip and thetraditional two-sidedmattresses, so customerscan have their choice.Their goal is the find amatch for the customer, nomatter what style ofmattress it may be.

Sterling mattresses areall in stock and ready to go,with custom orders usuallytake 2-10 days; most lessthan a week.

Sterling Mattress Factorycuts out the retail storepart of the equation andsells direct from thefactory to you. More than26,000 satisfied customersfrom across SouthernIllinois are testimony tothe store’s success.

“We can produce aquality hand-craftedmattress for about thesame price or less than amass-producing product,

Mike said. “Yet, we put inthe extra value that othersdon’t.”

In addition to havingcompetitive prices, thefriendly andknowledgeable “SleepFactory” staff makes theboth shopping anddelivery experience apleasure. Master craftsmanBrian Wicoff is theproduction manager andkeeps the operationrunning smoothly andefficiently to ensurequality and on-timedelivery.

“Professional SleepExpert” Bryan Shroedernot only crafts themattresses, but also sellsthem. Rounding out thecraftsmen staff at SterlingMattress Factory is JoeColvin.

Wicoff says, “We’rededicated to giving thepeople of Southern Illinoisa good night’s sleep.”





A 1 Buildings have been in business for over 20 years, and build approximately 100 buildings a year. That is a lot of crews and coordination, but it is a labor of love, say the owners David and Leslie Andrews. Each building requires a rolled metal panel to complete construction, and it was hard to fi nd a reliable source for metal that was near by. That was not a hurdle for this innovative couple. The simple solution was to manufacture the panels themselves, so in February of 2009, Heartland Metal Sales was started and the company grew even more.

“With thirty years in the post-frame building industry, it was a natural decision for us to offer these metal services as well,” Leslie Andrews said. “We know what kind of quality is needed to build a good building and how to make it look good and how to get the job done quickly and on time.” Heartland Metal Sales produces a variety of metal panels for buildings, roofs, commercial buildings, farm structures and carports. The company can provide metal for commercial, residential and agricultural application and complete accessory trim

components. “We also offer Energy-Star qualifi ed metal sheeting for building. This provides a tax incentive as well as energy savings that can help reduce costs.” she said. Andrews said that the company offers nearly 20 colors of metal, all produced to specifi cations given by the customer. Any length is available and with the wide variety of colors, we can work with our customers to make the buildings fi t in with their existing homes. “Our customers have been pleased that we take the time to work with them

and fi nd out what their needs are. Our building knowledge, coupled with the fact we can manufacture on site, gives us the perfect product for them. Quality, looks and an affordable price. It seems to be working. We’ve been at it now for over 20 years and we have a great crew.” She said. Even as a new company, Heartland Metals holds true to the same philosophy that customers of A-1 Buildings have come to appreciate – high quality products and an excellent reputation. “People deal with us because of our honesty,” David Andrews

said. “We work hard to make sure our customers get the kind of job delivered we would want.” Heartland Metals and A-1 Buildings serve about a 150 mile radius and include portions of Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Kentucky. They can be reached at their factory in Pittsburg, Illinois at 618- 983-5909 or 618-983-8600. www.heartlandmetalsales.com & www.a1buildingsanddooors.com website or email us at [email protected] & [email protected].

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Neighborhood Co-op GroceryWhat do you think the

biggest strength of yourbusiness?

The Co-op is dedicatedto offering organic, local,all natural and fairlytraded goods to the regionof Southern Illinois. Wereally stress local. We selllocally grown heirloomand traditional produce;locally roasted coffees;wines from across theregion; grass fed, freerange meat, poultry andseafood; as well ascountless packagedgrocery items andwellness products.

What’s new?Right now we are

working on our Fall FarmCrawl, which includesover 20 local farmers,ranchers, wineries andcraft breweries that willspan 5 counties inSouthern Illinois. Theself-guided tour willhighlight how important athriving local foodsystems is for a healthycommunity. This will beour most extensive effortyet in helping ourshoppers put a face to thefarm, so to speak!

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Jeff and Brenna Burnettmet and fell in love whilethey were both working inthe Cape Girardeau Save-A-Lot grocery store asmanagers. In April 2005,the couple became proudowners of their ownSave-A-Lot store locatedin Carbondale, Illinois.“While Save-A-Lot isknown throughout theUS, we are proud to be alocally owned businessthat can offer big savings,sometimes up to 40%, toour local customers,” saysowner Jeff.

“We take pride in ourmeat and producedepartments, with thequality being veryimportant to us.” Brennaspecializes in produce andis proud of the selectionthat they have to offer. Ifyou have any questions

please feel free to ask forher or any employee inthe produce department.

Jeff says he has alwaysworked in a grocery store,even getting a start at anearly age in the meatdepartment.

While he loves allaspects of the grocerystore, the meatdepartment is what heloves best and is hisstrong suit. All of themeat at their Save-A-Lotstore is fresh cut andground daily. “We carry awide selection of USDASelect or Choice beef,”Jeff says. “We are alwayshappy to accommodatespecial requests. Ifsomeone rings the belland says they want asteak cut two inchesthick, we’ll do what ittakes to give the customer

what they want. Yoursatisfaction is guaranteedand we know you will besatisfied if you tryanything from our freshmeat selection.”

While Save-A-Lot maycarry their own label ofproducts, they aregenerally made by the bigname brands, which youcan also buy there. “Justtry our brands you will besurprised.”

“We are proud to own abusiness here. I also thinkit’s good that peopleknow that we’re locallyowned and operated and Ienjoy working with thecustomers. If you haveany suggestions to makeus better please feel freeto share them with us.Thank you to all ourcustomers, we appreciateyour business.”


A Taste of Italy in the Heart of Southern Illinois...

The DiMaggio family’s tradition of authentic Italian food, family atmosphere and generous portions will make you feel like you are sitting around your “Italian” family table. “Where you are here, we are family,” said Angie DiMaggio, one of the owners. “I want to bring my customers a little bit of Italy, with great food and great service. We cook with love.” The DiMaggio family started out cooking pizza for their “other” family since they came from Sicily in 1973 and started the family business in Fairfi eld, Ill. Francesca and Gaetano DiMaggio’s authentic Italian recipes are now used in seven family owned pizza places throughout Southern Illinois. The DiMaggio’s children and grandchildren are now running the family businesses. A new DiMaggio’s is opening soon in Pinckneyville, Ill.

Son, Sebastian, who has been the chef at the Carbondale location since it opened in 2004, is also Angie’s husband. Other family members also work at the restaurants. Family is important at DiMaggio’s and that’s how they treat their customers—like family. “They are like guests in my home. I have my family, and also the family that works for me.,” said DiMaggio. “That’s how I feel about them.” Along with their authentic pizza, the DiMaggio’s expanded the restaurant in Carbondale to include pasta, appetizers, soups, salads and sandwiches. The authentic recipes and the freshest ingredients are important for all their menu items. “We make our own sauce and dough, and bake our pizzas in a stone oven,” said DiMaggio.

DiMaggio’s favorite is the thin crust pizza. “When it comes out of the oven, I still get the craving after 40 years,” It smells so good.” The menu also includes appetizers like homemade bread sticks, bruschetta, grilled portabella strips, and toasted four cheese ravioli. A few of the salad choices are Mediterranean, Caesar, Italian and Antipasto. Along with spaghetti, which is always a family favorite, other pastas includeVesuvio fettuccine alfredo, spinach Florentine, ravioli, cheese saccochetti, beef tortellini lasagna, portabella ravioli and linguini tutto mare. Cheesecake and tiramisu and other desserts, along with beer and wine are also available. The lunch menu, which is served

until 2 p.m., Monday through Friday, offers good food, lunch portions, reasonable prices and quick service. Combination specials include pasta and salad or salad and pizza for $7.99, or pasta and sand for $8.99. Italian beef, the Sicilian sub, ham and cheese, a meatball sub, Italian sausage and Italian chicken sub are a few of the sandwiches offered. “Our lunch size portions are a great way to try something new,” DiMaggio said. “Don’t be afraid to try something new; tell the server what you like and ask them for suggestions.” At DiMaggio’s you might hear the Italian words, “vene mangia,” which means “come eat.” For authentic Italian food, made by the DiMaggio family with love, come eat with your Italian family at DiMaggio’s.

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Owner Roger Twenhafelis no novice when it comes

to providing greatcabinets. For many yearshe was proprietor of AppleCity Cabinets at the samelocation. Today, alongwith designer Jane Boiceand product control andinstallation specialistGeorge Stearns, QualityCove offers a wide range ofcabinet styles andfeatures, with outstandingcustomer service.

We have nine lines ofcabinets, includingCherry, Mocha, HeritageWhite, Chocolate, Hickoryand Oak according to JaneBoice. All of the cabinetsare quality 100% woodconstruction and include

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Quality Cove offers aspacious 8,000-square-foot showroom withdozens of bathroomvanities on display and alarge number of samplekitchens.

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A Staple of Southern Illinois since 1937 Since 1937, Baldwin Piano in Herrin has fi lled the need for music instrument excellence in the quad state area. Founded by Mrs. Mildred Yuill, who then sold the business to the late Bill Barras in 1965, the tradition is carried on today by Bruce L. Steh and his outstanding support staff . Th e store is located in downtown Herrin and boasts over 12,000 square feet, displaying over 200 pianos, organs and keyboards. As many as 60 grand pianos can be found on the fl oor, ready to be played by any and all prospective buyers. Baldwin Piano takes pride in keeping up with the latest trends in the business and with that in mind, you’ll fi nd the best instruments available from Baldwin, Seiler, Wm. Knabe, Pramberger, Roland, Rodgers, and Viscount, just to name a few. Once you select your new instrument, their professional staff will assist in delivery, installation and set-up, ensuring that you experience a wonderful sound with your new instrument. Baldwin Piano also has associations with several highly skilled piano and organ technicians, who will make sure your new instrument will perform at its’ highest potential, as well as work on any older pianos or organs you may have. People from all over the quad state area fl ock to their complete printed music department, which include the most popular teaching methods, Henle Urtext editions, classical, popular, jazz, broadway and country. Special orders are always welcomed. You will also fi nd a large selection of musical gift s and accessories for teachers, students, and music lovers. Bruce and staff at Baldwin Piano look forward to seeing you soon and showing you how the addition of music in your home can lead to a better overall quality of life for you and your loved ones.


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With warmer weatherapproaching, everyone isdreaming about theirsummer plans. Some willtravel, but many peoplechoose to stay at homeand enjoy their summer intheir own backyard. Abackyard is a haven, aplace to spend time withfamily and friends.Nothing can wreck thoseplans like mosquitoes.Those nasty blood suckersnot only leave itchingwhelps, they also carry a

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Bling It OnThe FUN, the GLITZ,

The GLAM -these are thewords customers use todescribe Bling it On inHerrin. If you want tomake an impression,there’s no doubt you’ll doso when wearing one oftheir custom-designedpieces of apparel.

Owner Kelly Reed hasjust about any theme,team, school or event youcan think of available. Ifit’s not on the store racks,they’ll make it from theback, right to your liking.

They specialize in customdesign and unique piecesthat will have youstanding out in any crowd! Bling It On alsospecializes in team spirititems, dance & cheerapparel, all of which arefun, unique items to addsparkle and shine to yourlife! Customization isalways available, for yourfavorite high school,college or professionalsports team or for anyoccasion worth havingthat special piece of

apparel. Give Kelly a call toinquire on all thepossibilities. You’ll alsofind a great selection ofrhinestone T’s, scarfs,jewelry, totes, designerjeans and much more.From everyday use tospecial occasions, youraccessories will show yourstyle and pizzazz. There’sjust no way to describeeverything you’ll see whenyou walk in the front door,so come see Kelly today toadd some BLING to yourlife!

Grumpy’s SmokehouseIf you’ve not made a

stop at the sweet smellingrestaurant at theintersection of Rt. 13 and148 near the WilliamsonCo Airport, you’re missing the fact thatGrumpy’s Smokehouse isquickly becoming aSouthern Illinois favorite.

While there’s really nostory behind the Grumpy’sname, there is a storybehind the great tastingfood at the restaurant,especially the barbecue,says co-owner JennyHarris, who explains herhusband (and restaurantco-owner) Mike hasalways had a passion forcooking great barbecue.

“He really started doingit as a hobby, smokingpork” she recalls.“Everyone always told himhow good it was and healways wanted to have hisown restaurant. Hisenjoyment of cooking and

feeding people is whatbrought him to this.”

Today, there’ssomething fresh on thesmoker every day. Therestaurant is alreadyknown for its ribs, butbarbecue pork shoulderand butts also havedevotees. The brisketsandwich is big in size andin taste.

“Everybody talks aboutthat brisket sandwich,”she adds. “Barbecue is ourspecialty.”

There’s pork, turkey andchicken being smoked,too, but Grumpy’s is morethan just great barbecue.The restaurant has a fullmenu, with something foreveryone’s appetite.There’s an array ofsandwiches, fresh friedcatfish, salads and plentyof appetizers to choosefrom as well. All of it isprepared to order from thefreshest ingredients.“Everything is

homemade,” Harris says.Grumpy’s features a

convenient drive-throughwith family packs andbarbecue and smokeditems available in bulk,plus they also offercatering, from casual toelegant.

“We can do as little or asmuch as our cateringcustomers like. Our job isto make their job easier,”she says.

The catering menufeatures everything fromhors d’oeuvres to saladsand light lunches to buffetas served meals, includingoptions of pasta, barbecueand smoked items andeven prime rib. They canbring it to you or host upto 40 guests at therestaurant.

Regardless of your tastesand whether it’s dine-in,carry-out or catered,you’re sure to go intoGrumpy’s and leave happy.


Hoarder Sports Inc.The idea of Hoarder

Sports Inc. started twoyears ago when Bill Paulwas looking at hiscollection of fishing gearin the garage and realizedit might be justified ashoarding.

With most hunters andfishers, they will generallyhave a large collection,with multiples of manyitems. When ChristinePaul retired, the officialplan started to takeshape.

They built a building intheir backyard behind thegarage and startedplanning the designs oftheir new clothing line.Once they had thedesigns ready they wentto Silkworm inMurphysboro, explainedthe concept, and askedfor help with printing theshirts. Silkworm thenhelped finalize the

designs and started silk-screening the shirts andsweatshirts.

Since April of 2012,when everything reallygot going, they havecreated five designs andare in the process ofgetting the websitefinished. They currentlyoffer adult sizes small to5X, with youth and ladiescut sizes coming soon.You can find HoarderSports Inc. at localfestivals such as theApple Festival and John ALogan Hunting & FishingDays.

When they are not atlocal events they operateout of their garage andtheir merchandise can bepurchased off theirwebsite www.hoardersportsinc.com. The bestdeal that they arecurrently offering is theirfishing shirts white, gray

or royal blue for only $12.Chris says she is most

proud of her husband’sunique idea and how wellthey have been received inthe community. “It hasbeen a lot of fun!”

One of their designsthat they are the mostproud of is their gundesign.

It shows a variety ofguns arranged on top ofthe constitution with abanner stating the secondamendment.

In addition to the gundesign they also have adeer hunting design, aturkey hunting design, afishing design and a waterfowl design.

Chris and Bill are proud to be starting abusiness in the localcommunity and arelooking forward to seehow much they willcontinue to grow.


Southside LumberTwo established

Southern Illinoisbusinesses are joiningtogether

When customers stepinto the modern lumbershowroom that is SouthSide Lumber in Herrintoday, one would be hard-pressed to imagine its'humble beginnings backin 1946.

The origin of South SideLumber began whenClaude Smith, Sr. andGuy Smith decided theydidn't want to be coalminers anymore. The twobrothers combined theirtalents and their moneyand opened the originallumber yard in Herrin,which was on two lots inthe same location wherethe business has been forthe last 67 years. Withinfour years, the Smithsbuilt lumber sheds; and,

in the 1950's, they built ablock building to househardware.

In 1952, Claude Jr. beganwork at the store. He andhis wife, Alice, soonacquired the land aroundtheir existing store; andtoday, the business sits ona large six-acre buildingcomplex with nearly85,000 square feet ofbuildings housing offices,showrooms, hardware,and building supplies.They managed the storefor the next 40 years.

Kent Smith, the onlyson of Claude and Alice,came home after hegraduated with his MBAfrom Baylor University.Today, the showroomboasts dedicated space forkitchen displays, showersand baths, as well as anever-expanding flooringarea, with all the latest

trends on display.Employees of South Sidehave the experience andexpertise in the buildingtrades to help thecommercial andresidential customeralike.

As business needs haveevolved, Kent sought toadd a higher end elementto store for customersseeking homeimprovements. EnterKreative Design Showcasein West Frankfort. Since1983, owners Mike andLinda Kathalynas, havebeen creating beautifulkitchens, bathrooms andspecialty rooms forclients all across SouthernIllinois. Now as ashowcase center for notonly their products butthose trusted brands ofSouth Side Lumber, theycan make customer

dreams a reality. Theirlarger showroom willallow for more floorsamples and allowcustomers to see howtheir end project may lookin their home.

Linda, a kitchendesigner by trade withnearly 30 yearsexperience, will listen toyour needs and desiresduring a free in-homemeasurement andconsultation, then giveyou free quotes withcomputer-generateddesigns made just foryour home. Once youdecide on the design andcomponents of youproject, she will even givepersonal attention todetail and quality duringevery step of theinstallation. AssistingLinda in West Frankfort isEric Oleson, who holds a

masters degree inArchitecture Design andhas a wonderful eye forunique design elements.

At the Herrin location,Sarah Groves, a certifiedinterior designer withover 5 years experienceand Jaret Wyatt, a graphicarts specialist with over10 years experience, havejoined the design staff.With new eyes and designconcepts come newopportunities forcustomers to have thekitchens and baths oftheir dreams.

The business was builton the lumber andhardware materials, forwhich contractors all oversouthern Illinois stillcount on today. SouthSide Lumber serves anarea within a 45-mileradius of Herrin.Shoppers now have the

convenience of buyingonline atwww.sslumbr.com, fromwhich over 70,000 itemsthat can be shipped thenext day directly tohomes and offices. KentSmith says of thecompany's success, "ourdedicated employees putin long hours and hardwork to serve ourcustomers. We havegrown because of ourgood service, our loyalcustomers and thesupport of southernIllinois. As customerneeds have changed, wehave adapted our way ofdoing business. Addingthe Showcase in WestFrankfort, just off I-57,allows us to meet morecustomer needs in bettershopping environment.Our ongoing mantra is It'sAll About You!"

1300 S. Park • Herrin, IL • 942-31111 Visit Us At: www.sslumbr.com

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Combining nearly 100 Years of Design ExperienceCombining nearly 100 Years of Design ExperienceINTRODUCINGINTRODUCING

315 West Main St.West Frankfort, Il

618-937-1892 M-F 8-5 Sat 10-2

Evenings by appt.

Sarah Groves, Interior Design Specialist

Jaret Wyatt, Graphic Arts SpecialistBoth Sarah and Jaret will serve customers from the

Herrin location and are available for FREE in-home

consultations and measuring.

Linda Kathalynas, Kitchen Design Specialist

Eric Oleson, Architecture/Design Specialist

Linda brings 30 years of design experience to

South Side Lumber and will serve customers

from both the Herrin and West Frankfort locations.

“We welcome Linda Kathalynas to the South Side Lumber family. Customers will

now be able to realize their kitchen, bath and fl ooring

needs all under one roof and with unmatched selection and value”.

Kent Smith, South Side Lumber Owner


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2355 Sweets Drive, Carbondale, Route 13 & Reed Station Road

www.dogwoodfi replaceandlawn.com (618) 529-5888

“The Nice Guys” Giving You Superior Service

Before/During/After The Sale Since 1976.

Dogwood Fireplace & Lawn

Since 1976, Dogwood has been the place to go for high quality products and service! IF you’re tired of cheap “throw away” products with no real service back up then break away from the “big box” stores and buy local, from a dealer who really cares, knows what they’re talking about, and has your back for expert service and parts after the sale. We will never leave you “holding the bag.” Come visit us and fi nd out why folks keep returning year after year.

Majestic Professional Window CleaningIf you’ve got some dirty

windows, carpet oranything that needs agood cleaning, MarkDimock with MajesticProfessional WindowCleaning is the man foryou. Offering bothcommercial andresidential services, Marktakes pride in doing thevery best job possible eachand every time. If he’s notsatisfied, the job’s notdone yet and he’ll workuntil it’s to yoursatisfaction.

Among the services

Mark offers are windowcleaning (inside andoutside), power washing,gutter cleaning,construction clean-up,yard clean-up includingleaf and snow removal,auto detailing, carpetcleaning, house & officecleaning, and much more.If it can be cleaned, there’sa very good chance Markcan do it better than most.Fully insured, Mark hasover 5 years experience inmaking your property lookjust like new again. Nocontracts are necessary for

commercial work, thoughdiscounts are available forongoing service. He willtake the time to make sureyou’re completelysatisfied with the work forthe investment you’vemade in him. Each job isdone by quote based uponassessment of the workrequired. No two jobs arenecessarily the same so nosense in pricing them assuch.

Call Mark today and findout how he can have yourproperty looking greattomorrow!

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First Bank and Trust of MurphysboroBack in 1889, a group of

community leadersdecided Murphysboroneeded a bank. There wereabout 3,700 people whocalled Murphysboro home,a loaf of bread cost aboutthree cents, and that bankevolved into what today isFirst Bank and TrustCompany, Murphysboro’sonly home owned andoperated bank.

Over the years, FirstBank and Trust grew fromits opening assets of$69,547.28 to nearly $70million today. AsMurphysboro grew inpopulation. First Bank and

Trust was an integral partof the growth, supportingbusinesses,manufacturing, andagriculture. There werehard times, too, from adepression, wars, cropfailures and the Tri StateTornado that devastatedhomes and schools, andthe very fabric of life.

As the area facedenormous challenges, FirstBank and Trust continuedhonoring its roots in thecommunity. Today,successful projects thatfoster stability andcommunity spirit are amainstay of a philosophy

of progress. From theSouthern IllinoisSymphony and MusicFestival, Apple Festival,Logan Museum, Relay forLife, church festivals, toscouting, and countlessother community events,First Bank and Trust hasconsistently maintained aposition of financialleadership combined withcommunity service.

“I believe the success ofMurphysboro is in directcorrelation with thesuccess of the bank,” BankPresident and CEOMichael Cripps says.“We’ve been here for over

120 years; we knoweveryone and we knowtheir needs. That helps usbe in service to ourcommunity and meetthose needs.”

The growth of the area isdependent on the financialsupport of those who careabout its future. First Bankand Trust ofMurphysboro, still locallyowned and operated for124 years, will continue toprovide the stability thosefounders pledged, andoffering the most modernand advanced bankingservices.

Today, First Bank and

Trust offers threelocations, including one innearby Carbondale. Thereare four automatic tellermachines available and anew one coming soon onthe south side ofCarbondale’s UniversityMall. Making bankingconvenient, easy andfriendly is a hallmark ofthe way First Bank andTrust operates.

“We are proud to be atrue community bank,”Cripps adds. “Ourcustomers can come inand talk to the decisionmakers and the owners.They don’t have to wait on

the corporate officesomewhere else to make adecision.”

Those factors — doingbusiness locally andsupporting the programsof Murphysboro andJackson County — willcontinue to be at theforefront of First Bank andTrust in the future. Crippssays it is a very brightfuture.

“I think we have anunlimited future,” he says.“There are things that wecan do as we continue togrow to continue to serveour customers and ourcommunity.”


SIU Credit Union iscelebrating 75 years ofserving Southern Illinois.

Chartered as the JacksonCounty Teacher’s Union in1938, the SIU CreditUnion has evolved into acommunity credit union.

If you live or work in oneof the 11 counties servedby the SIU Credit Union,you can be long to thecredit union.

“We’re here to serve ourmembers and to serve ourcommunities,” saidDennis Schaefer, thepresident and CEO of theover almost-30,000member financialinstitution.

According to Marketing

Director Karli Feldhake,one difference betweenthe credit union and atraditional bank is thatcredit unions operate on acooperative principle,every member customer isan owner.

“We are member-owned, not serving a paidboard of directors oroutside owners,” Feldhakesaid. “It is thiscooperative approach thatallows us to provide betterrates and better service.”

Just $5 purchasescustomers a share ofownership. One uniquecharacteristic of creditunions is that membersusers of credit unions are

the owners, eachpurchasing a share in theentity as part of theirinitial deposit. Profitsfrom the credit unions arereturned to members ashigher interest rates onsavings or otherinvestment accounts andlower loan rates.

Members can alsobenefit from a programcalled “shared branching”which expands the creditunion’s six branches(Carbondale East,Carbondale West, Marion,Massac County, Energy,and a new branch inHarrisburg) intothousands of locationsnationwide. Shared

branching is alsoconvenient for collegestudents.

. “You can go into anyone of the 5,000participating credit unionbranches just like youwould into one of ourlocations,” Feldhake said.

Members of the SIUCredit Union also haveaccess to more than65,000 free ATMs aroundthe country — a networkis larger than those ofsome national financialinstitutions, includingBank of America.Customers can also make deposits, whichinclude an image of thechecks they’ve deposited

at the ATMs.New services also

include a free mobilebanking app.

“Members can managetheir account from theirmobile devices, includingcheck their balance, paybills and transfer funds,”said Feldhake.

Members can also applyfor a loan, includingprivate student loans,completely from the creditunion’s redesignedwebsite are in place.

Another new service isthe Consumer CommonCents Saving Program.When members whoenroll in the programmake a purchase with

their ATM card, which istied to their checking, theamount is rounded up tothe nearest dollar anddeposited in their savingsaccount.

“It helps our membersto build savings prettyquickly,” said Feldhake.

The SIU Credit Unionalso supports thecommunity by organizing“cash mobs” to encouragepurchases at localbusinesses.

The SIU Credit Unionwill celebrate their 75years of service to thecommunity with futureBusiness After Hours anda “Welcome Back toSchool” promotion.

SIU Credit Union


The Bank of CarbondaleThe Bank of Carbondale

is proud to be a locallyowned and operated RealCommunity Bank. Theyhave five area bankingcenters located inCarbondale, Carterville,Murphysboro andVergennes to serve theircustomers.

When a customerdeposits their money withThe Bank of Carbondale,those deposits arereinvested back into ourlocal area – into homeloans, consumer loans andsmall businessdevelopment. “As a locallyowned and operatedcommunity bank, we arecommitted to SouthernIllinois,” said RobertBleyer, President of TheBank of Carbondale. “Ourgoal is to provide thehighest quality of bankingservices to our customers”.

The Bank of Carbondaleoffers a wide variety ofbanking services to theircustomers. These servicesinclude personal andbusiness checkingaccounts, savingsaccounts, certificates ofdeposit, money marketsand IRA’s. They also offerhome mortgages,automobile loans, personalloans and business loans.

The Bank of Carbondalealso has a variety oftechnological servicesdesigned to save theircustomers time andmoney, while offering theconvenience of 24-hourbanking. These includemobile banking,eStatements, onlinebanking and bill pay.Remote deposit is availablefor business customers, aswell as cash managementservices.

The Bank of Carbondaleis committed to investingin the community throughdonations and support toarea schools, charitableorganizations and civicgroups, includingsponsorship of the AnnualFishing Expedition forSpecial Populations, andthe Fellowship of Christian

Athletes Day Camp.The Bank of Carbondale

supports educationthrough their CommunityScholarship Program.Graduating seniors fromCarbondale, Carterville,Murphysboro and ElveradoHigh School are eligible toapply for thesescholarships, which have

awarded over $320,000 tolocal students since 2001.The CommunityScholarship Program isanother example of TheBank of Carbondale’scommitment to the localcommunity.

The Bank of Carbondaleis committed to serving thebanking needs of their

customers, and investingin Southern Illinois. Youcan visit their website atwww.tboc.com, or contactthe main location at (618)549-2181. You are alsoinvited to stop by theirbanking centers anddiscover “The RealCommunity BankingDifference”.


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wants to ensure you made the right choice when your eyes see your memorable moment. Her desire is to capture each individual’s personality and spirit. With her studio open since October 2000 and anative of southern Illinois, Leigh comes from a long

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