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Cape code inspector receives certification

Steve Higgerson, a senior code inspector for the city of Cape Girardeau, recently received his certification as an electrical inspector. The International Association of Electrical Inspectors awards these certificates only to those individuals who have passed a written examination and completed certain continuing education requirements. Higgerson, who began as an engineering inspector in 1985, recently completed 20 years of service with the city. He is currently responsible for inspecting all electrical construction in industrial, commercial, and residential buildings.

Veterans home nurse wins award

Scott Whitsel, a registered nurse and supervisor at the Missouri Veterans Home, was chosen by his co-workers for the quarterly Leadership Award. Whitsel best demonstrated the principles of the Veterans Home "Achieve Global Training Program."

Chiropractor participates in milestone study

Dr. Scott Smith, a chiropractor in Cape Girardeau, recently participated in a milestone research project for the chiropractic profession. Smith was among approximately 10 percent of the nation's full-time licensed chiropractors who were randomly selected to represent the profession by providing information for a "survey of chiropractic practice."

Southeast professor wins teaching award

Dr. John Cherry, associate professor of marketing at Southeast Missouri State University, has been selected as one of the top three winners of the 2005 Hormel Meritorious Teaching Award. He also earned the Teaching Excellence Award.

Manpower exec top performer

Peggy Gates of Sikeston, major accounts executive for Manpower in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma, was recently named to Manpower's first-ever "Circle of Stars," a recognition that identifies top performers in sales and customer satisfaction ratings. Gates was ranked No. 2 in sales revenue in the United States.

Bank VP named to Presidents Club

Karen Rigdon, vice president and account executive, has once again been recognized by Bank of America in Cape Girardeau as one of the outstanding mortgage lenders in the Midwest. Rigdon was awarded with Presidents Club membership for being in the top 5 percent of lenders. Rigdon has been with Bank of America since 1997 and has more than 28 years of banking experience.

Commerce Bank selects employee of the year

Bonnie Pohlman has been chosen as Commerce Bank's 2004 employee of the year. The award is presented annually to an outstanding employee in the Cape Girardeau and Jackson area. Pohlman is a commercial loan assistant for the Cape Girardeau banking center at 160 S. Broadview St.

Corn grower from Delta wins honor

Jerry Cox of Delta earned third place in the AA ridge till non-irrigated category of the 2004 National Corn Yield Contest sponsored by the National Corn Growers Association. The award was announced at the 2005 Commodity Classic in Austin, Texas. Cox had a corn yield of 261.9059 bushels per acre.

Commerce Bank presents new achievement award

Janet Floyd has received the Commerce Bank President's Award for Excellence and Outstanding Achievement. The award, presented for the first time, was given to Floyd to recognize her leadership within Commerce Bank and dedication to superior service for customers in the Cape Girardeau community. Floyd joined Commerce Bank in February 1999 and is the branch manager at Cape Girardeau and group sales manager for the Southeast Missouri region.

Board of Realtors names award winners

The Cape Girardeau County Board of Realtors recently named several award winners from the area. Pinnacle Assisted winners were Bobby Gray, Jeff Martin, Terri Penrod, Martha Hamilton and Jane Clark. Pinnacle Unassisted winners were Doris Jean Arnold, Sheila J. King, Kimberly A. Baker, Louisa M. Abernathy, David J. Donley, Dana M. Leming, Kenneth W. Inman, Thomas J. Kelsey, July Miller, Sandy Helwege and Sandy McLane Donley. Pinnacle Assisted Sides winners were Gloria Mueller and Elizabeth Meyer McFerron. The Rookie of the Year Award went to Debbie Houck. The Summit Assisted Winner was Betty Lou Vogel. Summit Unassisted winners were Denise E. Glass, Cathy Trentham, Birdie Rader, Donald R. McElmurry, Susan J. Cole, Linda R. Brown, Janet Hill Barnhart, Michelle Doughten, Jo Duff, David Kieffer, Barbara Giddens, Marta Green, Janet McClanahan, Tracy Hagen, Wendy Marberry, Darren Ellis, James Cox , Melinda Hilterbrand, Joan Roth, Karen Ellis, Lisa Friese, Kathi Fish, Fern Lange, Ricki Ing, Donna L. Meyer, Laura Ritter, Marilyn Duffey, Lorie Umfleet, Jeri Packard, Kelly Bryant-Lacy, Patty Main, Jackie Clark-Otto, Howard L. Alexander, Debbie Joplin, Gary Turner, Dolores Baker, LaDonna Dalton, Pamela D. Arnold, Regina Hall, Linda E. Essner, Deborah Jennings and Keith Inman. Summit Unassisted Sides winners were Tim Meek and Karla Marquart.

Pharmaceutical rep given award

Dr. Anthony Keele of Cape Family Practice in Cape Girardeau recently presented the Pharmaceutical Representative of the Year Award for 2004 to Kevin Milam with Forest Pharmaceuticals. The award is given for providing outstanding service to the patients and staff of Cape Family Practice.

Dana Corp. employees celebrate anniversaries

Nineteen employees of Dana Corp. in Cape Girardeau are celebrating service anniversaries this quarter. Those celebrating 15 years with the company include Scott Clippard of McClure, Ill., Brian DeBrock of Kelso, Doug Foulk of Millersville, Mark Goben and Mike Grebing of Jackson, Glenn Noe of Patton, Donna Ross of Marble Hill, Mike Seabaugh of Altenburg, and Glen Smith of Whitewater. Those celebrating five years with the company include Bill Baker and Darwin Smith of Mounds, Ill., Kim Below and Shela Williams of Advance, Laura Daniel, Ronnie Kimbel and Rodney Sebaugh of Jackson, Lee Enderle of Scott City, Eric Hoxworth of Cape Girardeau and Glenn Stacy of Millersville.

Interior designer named to preservation board

Dr. Mary Ann Kellerman of Cape Girardeau was recently appointed to the board of directors of the Missouri Alliance for Historic Preservation. The alliance promotes networking, education, recognition and advocacy of historic preservation issues. Kellerman is the owner of The Kelsen Design Group and has worked professionally as an interior designer since 1974.

Attorney completes mediation training

David Remley of The Remley Law Firm in Cape Girardeau recently completed Civil Mediator Training at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law, Center for the Study of Dispute Resolution. Remley is now listed by the Missouri Bar Association and the Federal Courts for the Eastern District of Missouri as an approved mediator.

Real estate agent wins award

Jane Clark, a sales associate with Century 21 Key Realty in Cape Girardeau, recently earned the Century 21 System's Centurion Producer Award following her continuous sales success. This is the highest recognition award for performance awarded to agents. Clark was the highest producer in the Century 21 System in Cape Girardeau County in gross closed commissions. She did in excess of $9.1 million in sales volume for 2004. Clark is a member of the Centurion Honor Society, which recognizes the Centurion level sales production for a minimum of five years.

Realty Executives names awards

Realty Executives of Cape Girardeau recently announced several awards given to its sales associates. Terri Penrod and Deb and Jeff Martin received the Executive Club Award at Realty Executives International's 18th annual national convention in Orlando, Fla. The award is given to the top 10 percent of agents in each franchise based on annual earnings. Susan Cole, Bill Cole, Michelle Doughten, Lori Friese and Tanya Yantis also attended the convention in February, along with 600 other attendees from across the country.

Cape businesses win awards

Two downtown Cape Girardeau businesses, the Southeast Missourian and Renaissance, and historic preservationist Terri Foley recently received awards at the fifth annual Old Town Cape Dinner. Mike and Sherry Yaeger, owners of Renaissance, a home decor shop, were presented with the second "John Boardman Excellence in Historic Rehabilitation Award." The Southeast Missourian received the "Charles L. Hutson Visionary Award".

The Boardman Award is named for the late architect who renovated many downtown buildings. The Hutson Award is named for the downtown merchant and civic leader who died in 2003. Foley received the Volunteer of the Year award.

Cape RE/MAX associates receive awards

RE/MAX Achievers in Cape Girardeau recently announced honors and awards given to several of its agents. Teresa Pullumreceived the President's Club Award from RE/MAX International. The President's Club Award is based on commissions earned in 2004. Cynthia Austin received the "100% Club Award" from RE/MAX International. The "100% Club Award" is based on commissions earned in 2004. Janet Dalton-Harris received the Executive Club Award from RE/MAX International. The award is based on commissions earned in 2004. Karen Lewis received the Executive Club Award from RE/MAX International. Kerry Johnson received the 100% Club Award from RE/MAX International. Mary Kistner received the President's Club Award from RE/MAX International.

EMPLOYEE CHANGES

Rodney Hall is the store manager at the new Kohl's department store in Cape Girardeau.

Michael Marshall is the new community bank president and member of the board of directors of the First State Bank and Trust Co. in Sikeston.

Kim Snider recently accepted a job at Missouri Southern Health Malden Clinic as a physician's assistant.

Georgia Gremillion, family nurse practitioner, has joined Cross Trails Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

Janie Reynolds has been named activity director at The Manor, a nursing facility in Poplar Bluff.

Jonathan Maloyed has joined First State Bank and Trust Co. in Sikeston as a vice president.

Marybeth Williams has been hired as executive director of the Jackson Chamber of Commerce.

Joy Baldwin has joined Capaha Bank in Cape Girardeau as a residential lending specialist.

Mike Stone has been hired as a manager of Krieger's Hometown Sports Grill in Cape Girardeau.

NEW BUSINESES

Finch Law Firm has opened at 701 Bellevue in Cape Girardeau. The owner is Daniel Finch.

Meyer Supply, a plumbing business at 109 Lakeside Drive in Sikeston, has opened its new 2,000-square-foot showroom.

The Dress Barn, a discount women's clothing retailer, has opened at 258 Siemers Drive in Cape Girardeau. The manager is Scott Gertzen.

Dr. Deanna Siemer has relocated her office to Jackson Primary Care at 2685 E. Main St. in Jackson.

Riverfront Antique Mall has opened at 19 N. Main St. in Cape Girardeau in the former location of Carol's Closet. The owners are Kevin and Debbie Schearf.

Platinum Beauty, a hip-hop clothing store, has opened at 439 Broadway in Cape Girardeau. The owners are Toni Steele and Tim Butler.

Cheer's Bar and Grill has relocated to 1212 Linn St. in Sikeston. The owner is Joyce Winchester.

Car-Mart has moved from 134 S. Sprigg St. to the former Breadeaux Pizza building at 1455 N. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau.

Guardian Land Title LLC, which offers title insurance, real estate closings, title searches and escrow services, has opened at 1469 N. Kingshighway in Cape Girardeau. The owner is Garrett Schwartz.

The Carriage Hill, a restaurant, has opened at 9 East Ste. Maries St. in Perryville. The owners are Jon and Katina Wahlers.

Subway Restaurant has relocated to 620 N. Kingshighway in Perryville. The owner is Mike Reiss.

ProCare Medical Equipment has openend at 1417 N. Mount Auburn Road. The owner is Debbie Smith.

The Unusual Shop has opened at 709 William St. in Cape Girardeau. The owner is Howard McGee.

-- From staff reports