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Brian Bequette Cabinetry celebrates groundbreaking of showroom, manufacturing facility in Benld
Bequette breaks ground with MEDP director Shari Albrecht, Mayor Gloria Sidar, CCCC members, city officials and other business representatives.
Brian Bequette Cabinetry of Staunton, Illinois celebrated the groundbreaking for its showroom and manufacturing facility on Monday morning, August 25 in Benld.
The showroom will be on the front corner of 6th Street and Route 138 with the manufacturing facility behind it. There will be six to eight parking spots for customers. Brian Bequette, the owner and 20 year veteran of the woodworking business, began leveling the lot Monday evening.
Bequette explained Monday morning that everything on the inside will be finished in approximately two months. Holes for the foundation will be dug in the upcoming days and then the exterior of the building will start to transform. “I want to get everything closed up before the weather starts changing,” Bequette said. “And, I want the showroom done first.”
Macoupin Economic Development Partnership (MEDP) executive director Shari Albrecht, who acted as the economic development professional for Bequette, said she looked at several towns within Macoupin County for Bequette’s business. “Brian even looked at other counties to expand,” Albrecht explained. “There were times when I was really sweating it because I didn’t want to lose this to Montgomery or Madison County.”
I thank you Shari so much and Brian, you don’t know how well I wish you. I am really excited.
Mayor Sidar went on to say she can’t wait to see the building completed. “It’s going to change the landscape of downtown. Many people are really excited about this.” Many city council members were on hand Monday morning as well to celebrate the groundbreaking.
Bequette said Monday was a big day for him. “I have slowly grown the business and worked my way up,” Bequette said of his business. “I do a lot of work in St. Louis, so I hope that brings in outside clientele to the area.”
He started his business in 1994 and has been providing quality custom handcrafted home interior products ever since. Bequette services all of the surrounding counties, including the St. Louis metro area, with products such as kitchen and bath cabinetry, countertops, furniture, sports bars, fireplaces, bookcases and built-ins. “Our customers are very important to us,” Bequette told us. “Our craftsmanship is guaranteed.”
Buying from local suppliers is very important to Bequette. He said Monday morning that all of his supplies are coming from local vendors and all of his contractors are local. “It is very important for me to keep business inside Macoupin County,” Bequette closed.
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Gillespie nursing home changes ownership, renamed to Gillespie Health & Rehab Center
Heritage Health Gillespie announces it has changed ownership. Renamed Gillespie Health & Rehab Center, the 100-bed subacute and skilled nursing facility provides a broad spectrum of care, including long- and short-term care and rehabilitation, in an intimate and compassionate environment.
The new ownership team is a group of individuals who are skilled nursing facility managers and operators based in Illinois. The ownership change was effective July 1, 2023, and Heritage Health was the seller.
“In these challenging times, it is very reassuring that our new ownership team has years of know-how, shared values and a great group of experienced experts – based right here in Illinois – to support our care team,” said Kim Schardan, the facility’s CEO/administrator.
Gillespie Health & Rehab Center, at 7588 Staunton Rd., in Gillespie, Ill., will benefit from the hands-on attention that comes from a smaller, but very skilled “non-corporate” ownership and management team. The team has overseen operations at similar-sized care centers, in rural and suburban communities in Illinois and the Midwest, and brings many new ideas that have been very successful at other facilities.
“Our new owners view Gillespie Health & Rehab Center as a world of family and friends,” said Schardan. “They share core principles and standards that reflect the people and beliefs of our region: Genuine Hometown Care, Community Integration, and Employees are Family.”
Gillespie Health & Rehab Center is known for its focus on providing hometown care with a commitment to fully integrating with the healthcare needs of the Gillespie, Ill., community. As it continues to grow, the center will benefit from working with a skilled, hands-on regional ownership team.
“The ownership group has significant experience in overseeing operations at similar-sized care centers in rural and suburban communities,” Schardan noted. “We anticipate incorporating new ideas that have been successful at their other facilities as we work to advance our mission of excellence in care.”
About Gillespie Health & Rehab Center
Gillespie Health & Rehab Center is a 100-bed subacute and skilled nursing facility in Gillespie, Ill., and offers long-term care, short-term care, rehabilitation, occupational therapy, physical therapy, rehab-to-home, speech therapy, hospice care, and respite care. The center is currently accepting new admissions for short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. For further information, please contact (217) 839-2171 or visit the Gillespie Health & Rehab Center website at www.gillespiehrc.com.
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Enjoy a spring buffet at JoDanni’s Amore on Thursday, April 13, 2023, from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. The buffet will include pork chops, chicken spiedini, house salad, garlic rolls, scalloped potato, pasta con broccoli, vegetable medley, drink, and key lime cupcake for dessert.
The price for a ticket is $25. Tickets must be purchased by Thursday, March 30.
For tickets, contact Catherine Young at 217-825-8488 or Mary Griffel at 217-556-5456. The meal is sponsored by the First United Methodist Church of Gillespie.
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Great joy took place on Sunday, March 12, 2023, as members of the United Methodist Church of Gillespie witnessed and celebrated six young people being baptized and/or confirmed at the 10:30 a.m. church service.
The students professed their faith in Jesus and became members of the church.
The new members include Clayton Bethard, Izzy Manus, Lydia Lowry, Makenna Martin, Marshall Garwood, and Wyatt Rondi.
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