The 618 Now

The clinic that is cultivating change in our community

In this episode, we discuss:

• The Hope Clinic and Autism Acceptance Month
  • They have a clinic in O'Fallon and a Learning Academy in Edwardsville, IL
• Our podcast partner, Home Heating and Cooling- locally and veteran owned 

On the calendar:

• Sat, April 22 8am-2pm OTHS Band Booster yard sale 
• Thurs, April 27- Monday, May 1 Friends of the Library Book Sale 
• We promoted The Happy Bakery's Mother's Day brunch, but it has since sold out!
• Sunday, May 14 Mother's Day Brunch at The Regency Conf center

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The one about food!!

In this episode, we bust out the digital game board and discuss all things food!!

• BRUCH options include June's Breakfast + Patio, The Happy Bakery, O-Town Food Hall and Tap House, and Sweet Katie Bee's 
• Daily specials include $5 burgers and fries at 1st Street Lounge, Taco Tues at The American Legion and $7 sushi rolls at Wasabi Sushi Bar, Weds are free mini charcuterie sample with a drink purchase at Boarding House Bistro, Thursdays are Wings by the Moose Lodge (at the American Legion), and Fridays are a fish fry at the Legion. 
• Up and coming places include Outback Steakhouse (on Central Park, across from the Drury Inn), Le Ono in the Downtown District and a soon-to-opened restaurant inside the VFW Post 805. 

On the calendar:

• Fri, April 14 and Sat, Aril 15 Veterans Songwriting Retreat
• Fri, April 4-8pm Yard Sale drop off
• Sat, April 22 8am-2pm OTHS Band Boosters Yard Sale
• Sat, Apr 22 9am-noon Micro Market at O'Fallon Station
• Sat, April 22 9am-1pm Electronics Recycling Event Shiloh
• Sat, April 22 @ 6pm An Evening with Mr. Lincoln
• Sat, April 29 @ 6pm O'That Jazz 

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Welcome new neighbors, here’s a restaurant guide!

In this episode, we discuss:

• the Chamber has resources to help residents
  • Welcome to OFallon guide
  • Restaurant guide
  • Meeting spaces and catering guide

On the calendar:

• Fri, April 14 and Sat, Aril 15 Veterans Songwriting Retreat
• Fri, April 4-8pm Yard Sale drop off
• Sat, April 22 8am-2pm OTHS Band Boosters Yard Sale
• Sat, April 22 9am-1pm Electronics Recycling Event Shiloh

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Award winning businesses

In this episode, we discuss:

• The Chamber's Annual Salute to Business Award winners
• Sat, April 1st @ 10am VFW Post 805's 0.1K Race
• Podcast Partner, Vine Street Market
• Sat, April 1 9am-noon, Micro Market Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station
• Sat, April 22 @ 6pm Evening with Lincoln @ OFallon Station

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Concert Summer Nights are right around the corner

In this episode, we discuss:

• Summer concert series coming to the Downtown District! 
  • Family friendly concerts where you can bring your own chair and hang out for hours of entertainment
• Podcast Partner, The Bike Surgeon and their Tues night rides
• Calendar:
  • Sat, March 25 Electronics Recycling 9am-noon
  • Thurs, Marcy 30 @ 7pm OTHS Winter Guard Community Performance @ Milburn Campus
  • OTHS Spring Musical Beauty and the Beast
    • Fri, 3/31 @ 7pm
    • Sat, 4/1 @ 2pm + @7pm
    • Sun, @ 2pm  
  • We interviewed Reilly Bickle, Gage Williams and Abby Samuelson about their time spent on the production! 
  • Purchase tickets here- they're selling out quickly!

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You will love this new map!

In this episode, we discuss:

• O'Fallon's new interactive development map- keep up with what's being built around town!
• the city's On Demand app which is a convenient way for residents to submit service requests directly to the city. Requests may be submitted online or using a smartphone. Search your app store for "OFallon on Demand." 
• our weekly podcast partner, Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station!
• On the calendar:
  • Friday, March 17th @ 5pm Downtown District St. Patrick's Day Grub Crawl
  • Sat, March 18th 9am-noon, Vine Street Micro Market @ OFallon Station
  • Wed, March 22 @ 10am Shiloh's Meeting with the Mayor
  • Friday March 31- Sunday April 2 OTHS' Beauty and the Beast @ Milburn Campus. Purchase tickets here. 
  • Sat, April 1st VFW Post 805's 0.1K Race

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For the first time in state history...

In this episode, we discuss:

• OTHS Lady Panthers won their first State Championship title and it was a CRAZY good game! Watch highlights here. Great job team!
• The Barn, a new sports and recreation complex coming to O'Fallon
• Podcast Partner, Carrollton Bank!
• the calendar: 
  • Thurs, March 16 @ 6:30pm OFallon Candidates' Forum (25 days until the April 4th election!)
  • Friday, March 17 Downtown District Grub Crawl
  • Sat, March 18 Vine Street Micro Market 9am-noon
  • March 31 - April 2 OTHS Spring Musical of Beauty and the Beast at the Milburn Campus. Purchase tickets here.

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The one about farmers’ markets and fighter jets!

In this episode, we discuss:

• Tomorrow (Sat, March 4th) is the first Micro Market of the season at O'Fallon Station!
• why we're hearing so many fighter jet aircraft over the skies of O'Fallon and Shiloh!
• The Scott Air Force Base Air Show is coming up May 13-14th- over 100,000 visitors are expected to attend the 2-day event

On the calendar:

• Sat, March 4 9am-noon Vine Street Market Micro Market at O'Fallon Station
• Sat, March 4 6pm The Great OTHS Puzzle Race at the Smiley Campus
• Sun, March 5 8am Top of the Morning 5K race at Toolen's Running Start
• Thurs, March 9 6:30pm Shiloh Trustee Candidate Forum 
• Thurs, March 16 6:30pm OFallon Candidate Forum
• Sat, March 11 Doors open at 6pm, trivia starts at 6:30pm OTHS Band Booster Movie Night Trivia 

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Stealth community group helping students flourish

In this episode, we discuss:

• The high school Endowment Fund and it's recent special round of grant funding to help various students and organizations
• Friday, May 5th is the Endowment Fund's largest Fundraiser
• The Chamber is hosting our annual 8th Grade Career Fair on April 24th- join about 70 other career role models in meeting with students throughout the day to teach them about your industry or job! Contact Debbie, director@ofallonchamber.com,  if you have a unique or interesting job and want to participate.
• Sat, Feb 25th is the Polar Plunge in support of Special Olympics. Join the O'Fallon Police Dept's team and take the plunge to help athletes!
• Friday, March 3rd is the Estelle Kampmeyer PTO's Glow Bingo Fundraiser
• Sunday, March 5th is the Top of the Morning 5K at Toolen's Running Start

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When an empty bowl raises $10,000

In this episode, we discuss:

• The O'Fallon Woman's Club Empty Bowl lunch coming up on Wed, Feb 22 from 11am-2pm at Gateway Classic Cars. This is the social event of the year and raises $10,000 for the O'Fallon Food Pantry.
• Tickets can be purchased for $10 at Wolfersberger Funeral Home, FurChild, Carrollton Bank or at the door during the event. 
• Sat, Feb 22nd is the Polar Plunge in support of Special Olympics of Southern Illinois. Join the largest fundraising team in the state, the O'Fallon Police Department, by either plunging or just donating :)

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