The 618 Now

We are leaving meetings behind in 2022!

In this episode, we discuss:

• the myth of Blue Monday
• what we're leaving in 2022 and what we're bringing into 2023!
• research that shows "brain writing" is more effective than brainstorming
• sneak peek into some economic impact data we'll cover in next week's episode
• Sat, Jan 28 is Brian Keller day in downtown OFallon! 

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Roadmap for 2023

In this episode, we discuss:

• the City of O'Fallon's recent Citizens' Survey and how that can help decision making for 2023
• The Girl Scouts of Southern IL is looking for businesses and pop up places where the troops can set up in late January and into February to sell their Girl Scout cookies. Please reach out to Kara Wolf Berg, Community Engagement Manager, if you are able to help them out! 800-345-6858 | kwolf-berg@gsofsi.org
• Congrats to the newly selected Lead In Class of 2023!
• On the calendar:
  • Jan 9th is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day- thank you to all who protect and serve!
  • Jan 12 @ 6pm is Pub Table Historian at Gears inside The Bike Surgeon 

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That’s a wrap on 2022!

We're taking off this week, but we hope everyone has a safe and happy new years! 

We're back next week with a full episode about how others are planning for 2023.

See you then! 

Christmas with Nick and Jess

Happy Holidays! We're taking the week off, but are wishing everyone the best holiday available to you! 

Unique honors within our community...

In this episode, we discuss:

• Who's playing for one of the world's most prestigious music, band and orchestra clinics via special invitation
• Local celebrity and 911 telecommunicator awarded a trip to Washington DC!
• Wreaths Across America the local efforts to honor community Veterans
• On the calendar:
  • 12/16 @ 7pm OTHS Red Carpet Preview Concert @ Milburn campus

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Housing price or Nicks Christmas gift...

In this episode, we discuss:

• Avg housing prices 
• Chamber by the numbers
• Shoutout to listener Janelle!
• Sat, Dec 10th 8am-11am is O'Fallon Police Department's Breakfast with Santa 
• Sat, Dec 10th 11am-3pm Tinsel Around Town and free gift wrapping at The Medicine Shoppe inside the Schwarz Center in the Downtown District 
• Sat, Dec 10th, 3:30pm-7:30pm Winter Market at O'Fallon Station

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Why did over 12,000 IL residents dial 211 last year?

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why over 12,000 people in IL called 211 last year
• How the United Way serves as community dispatchers to help connect people in need with services that can help them
• How the United Way distributes over $1,000,000/week in the St. Louis/Metro East area
• Wed, Dec 7th 8:30-4pm is collection day at the Chamber office for the  Annual Cookie Drop for the airmen at Scott Air Force Base.
• Thurs, Dec 8th @ 6pm is Pub table Historian at Gears inside Bike Surgeon
• Sat, Dec 10th 8am-11am is O'Fallon Police Dept's Breakfast with Santa. Admission is free. 
• Sat, Dec 10th 9am-noon is Shiloh's Breakfast with Santa. $5 admission. 
• Sat, Dec 10th 3:30-7:30pm Winter Market @ Ofallon Station

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Happy Thanksgiving!

We hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving!

We've taken this week off, but cover some upcoming events:

• Sat, Nov 26 is Small Business Saturday!
• Sat, Nov 26 @ 6pm is the Illuminated Holiday Parade in Downtown O'Fallon
• Dec 2-4 is the OTHS Madrigal Dinner @ the Milburn Campus. Pre-event ticket sales have ended but you can show up at each performance and purchase tickets at will-call.  
• Win cash in the Snowman Selfie Contest. Runs now thru Dec 19th. Over 30 snowmen are around town. Snap a selfie with them, share the photo in the comments of this FB post and be entered to win CASH! 
• Win cash in the It Pays to Buy Local contest which runs now thru Dec 19th. Shop participating stores, submit your receipt and receive 1 entry for every $10 spent ($55 receipt = 5 entries). 

 

The holiday season is so Madrigal!

In this episode, we discuss:

• Residential developments
• Tomorrow, Sat, Nov 19th is Scouting For Food
• Thanksgiving options
  • Thanksgiving meals to-go from The Regency 
  • Annual Community Thanksgiving Meal @ Faith Lutheran Church 11am-1:30pm
• Interview with OTHS Madrigal students about the upcoming Madrigal Dinner and Beggar's Feast 
• Friday & Sat Nov 18 & 19th @ 7:30pm  Radium Girls theater production at OTHS (Milburn campus)
• Sunday, Nov 20 @ 3pm Radium Girls production at OTHS Milburn
• Sunday, Nov 20 11am-4pm Kids' Craft Fair @ VFW
• Sat, Nov 26 Small Business Saturday 
• Sat, Nov 26 @ 6pm Illuminated Holiday Parade

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The gals who glowed!

In this episode, we discuss:

• the largest, single day food drive in the nation started here in St. Louis
• Scouting for Food is coming up! "Hey Siri... remind me to set out the food donations!" 
• Donate food OR donate money by texting "ScoutFood" to 91999. Every $1 donated provides up to 4 meals. 
• Radium Girls! We interviewed several of the student actors from the upcoming theater production at OTHS. Shows are Thurs, Nov 17 - Sunday Nov 20th.
• Tues, Nov 16 @ 5:30pm in the Fairfield Inn lobby (1180 Central Park Drive) is the Chamber's Book Club- we're discussing Give and Take by Adam Grant.
• Fri - Sun, Dec 2-4th is the OTHS Madrigal Dinner and Beggars' Feast. Deadline to purchase tickets is Nov 18th, so get them now!  

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