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RBGA Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Aerie’s Terrace [Video]

The River Bend Growth Association held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of Aeries Terrace, a reception and meeting center located within the Aeries resort in Grafton, Illinois. Jeff and Sandy Lorton were on hand to welcome more than 300 guests and offered a glimpse of the facilities capacities as a top tier venue for wedding receptions and reunions as well as corporate and business activities.On hand for the event were Monica Bristow and Joell Aguirre President and Director of Member Development for the River Bend Growth Association, Tom Thompson Mayor of Grafton, Mike McCormick Mayor of Godfrey, Tom Hoechst Former Mayor of Alton, Steve & Mary Lou Cousley, Dr. John Houseman DMD, Heidi and Lottie Miller, Robert Proffer, Jean Hauck, John Everett, Sue Rongey, Will Craigie, Josh Evans Candidate for District 100 State Representative and Dave Stromski.,

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River Bend Growth Association February 2015 Small Business of the Month award winner: Alvareitas College of Cosmetology, Inc. [Video]

Godfrey, IL Alvareitas College of Cosmetology is the River Bend Growth Associations February 2015 Small Business of the Month. Alvareitas, located at 3048 Godfrey Road in Godfrey, was acknowledged for its importance to the local economy and community involvement. Joell Aguirre, Director of Member Services for the Growth Association MCd the event in which RBGA Ambassador Amy Schaake, Director of Advertising for the Edwardsville Intelligencer and Co-Chair of RBGAs Awards Committee, presented Judy Grigg, Manager of Alvareitas Godfrey Campus, with a sign noting the achievement that she place outside the school along Godfrey Road. Schaake also described the benefits Alvareitas will receive in the form of positive public visibility through articles in the Intelligencer, The Telegraph, AdvantageNews,RiverBender.comand EdGlenToday.com; as well as posting of RiverBender.coms video of the SBotM presentation on GrowthAssociation.com, RiverBender.com (and RiverBender.coms facebook page) and EdGlenToday.com.Alvareitas College of Cosmetology3048 Godfrey RoadGodfrey, IL 62035618-466-8952

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Absolute Audiology River Bend Growth Association Ribbon Cutting [Video]

In case you havent heard, Absolute Audiology of Jerseyville has expanded to Godfrey with the opening of its new 5520A Godfrey Road location (next to Alton Memorial Convenient Care clinic). The River Bend Growth Association celebrated the new business with a ribbon cutting on July 21st at 4:00pm. Business owner Aaron Gingrich said hes excited about the opening of his second office because they have new equipment which allows him to treat cases that previously could only be helped through Cochlear Implants.Hearing impairment forces one to be in a constant state of concentration, and even then, part of a conversation may be lost; concentrating on what is being heard, delays the brains cognitive ability the better you hear, the better you understand, the better your quality of life. said Gingrich. For most, the loss of hearing is so subtle a process that we dont know what were missing. Fortunately, retrieval of lost hearing capabilities exists and for most, its not subtle, its instantaneous.Advances in technology have changed hearing aids into hearing enrichment devices and Absolute Audiologys solutions include the ability to link devices to TVs, mobile phones and computers. Whats more amazing, said Gingrich, Is that our hearing devices are so small and indiscrete they dont detract from ones appearance yet, if lost, they can be found using a mobile phones GPS tracking device!Absolute AudiologyAbsolute Audiology5520A Godfrey Road 112 S. State StreetGodfrey IL, 62035 Jerseyville, IL 62052618-467-8889618-639-3277AGingrich@AbsoluteAudiology.comwww.AbsoluteAudiology.com

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Good Knight Cupcakes & Cookies [Video]

For those who delicious cupcakes or customized sugar cookies and even cake pops,Good Knight Cupcakes & Cookiesshould be a destination to visit.The business has been open for nine months, but is marking its grand opening at 4 tonight with theRiver Bend Growth Association. The cupcake/cookie business is extremely grateful to Joell Aguirre and the River Bend Growth Association for helping them skyrocket to success within the first year, spreading the word about them.Megan Knight and Debbie Hinshaw, long-time friends, are the owners of Good Knight Cupcakes and Cookies at 1490B East, Edwardsville Road, right across from the Pump House in Wood River.

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Grafton Oyster Bars Opening Celebrated with RBGA Ribbon Cutting [Video]

The River Bend Growth Association celebrated the opening of Grafton Oyster Bar on Wednesday afternoon with Owner Brad Hagen.Hagen isnt new to the seafood restaurant business having worked for 19 years at St. Louis Broadway Oyster Bar. He and his wife Nicole, along with John Johnson, who owns the Broadway Oyster Bar , are owners of Graftons new destination restaurant.Brad Hagen grew up in Jersey County and said that since hed gotten into the restaurant business hed dreamed of having a seafood place on the water. When his friends Joe and Jan DeSherlia, owners of Grafton Harbor, contacted him late last year about availability of some space above their General Store and Gift shop, Hagen saw the opportunity to live his dream.Grafton Oyster Bars menu emphasizes Seafood and Cajun Creole Cuisine and offers specials on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Tuesdays special is dollar oysters and on Wednesdays kids eat free. Hagen said that the Oyster Bar would soon be offering Dinner Night for Two for $35 on Tuesday and Wednesday nights featuring appetizer, salad, entrees and choice of dessert.Watch as Trish Holmes, Growth Associations Director of Member Services and hosts the event, has Hagen describe how the restaurant came to be as well as asks for comments for Grafton Mayor Tom Thompson and RBGA President Monica Bristow.Grafton Oyster Bar 215 West Water Street Grafton, IL 62037 618-786-7678 www. GraftonOysterBar.comHours: Tuesday Thursday & Sunday: 11:00am 1:00am (kitchen closes at 10:00pm) Friday & Saturday: 11:00am 1:00am (kitchen closes at 11:00pm)CLOSED MONDAYS

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May 2016 Small Business of the Month [Video]

GRAFTON-Raging Rivers Water Parkwas named May’sSmall Business of the Monthby theRiver Bend Growth Association(RBGA) weeks before the park opens for the 2016 season.The Small Business of the Month Award recipients are given signage as well as a $4,200 promotional package. The award is given to locally-owned small businesses, which are members of the RBGA. Raging Rivers has won the honor several times, and was given the RBGA

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River Bend Growth Association March 2016 Small Business of the Month – The Loading Dock [Video]

The Loading Dock in Grafton, Illinois is the Growth Associations Small Business of the Month for March 2016. Watch RBGA Director of Member Services Trish Holmes present the sign designating the honor to Peter Allen.Loading Dock hours:Friday & Saturday: 11am – CloseSunday: 11am 8pm

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Our Daily Show! Ft. Luis, Nourished Revival, Eberhart Sign & Lighting, and More! [Video]

On This Tuesday in the Heart of the Riverbend… we are starting the day off with Luis for another report on the St. Louis Sports Scene. We will get the latest on the Cardinals, STL City, and more. Then at 10:10 we are talking with Abigail Parker and getting the latest from Nourished Revival! Abigail will fill us in on the growth she has experienced and some exciting things coming down the pipeline! At 10:35, we are talking with Michael Romshek the new owner of Eberhart Sign & Lighting! Michael will take us through the business transition, his plans for the future, and more!