The 618 Now

The road that leads to....more roads!

In this episode, we discuss:

• road construction around OFallon and there's a lot!
• how grant funding is helpful but also dictates when construction happens
• Podcast Partner is Bike Surgeon and their Ride, White and Blue July 4th bike ride!

On the calendar:

• Friday, June 30th @ 6pm Live music at June's Breakfast + Patio- bring a chair!
• Friday, June 30th @ 5:30pm Food Truck Friday at The Weingarten
• Sat, July 1 Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station
• Monday, July 3 @ 8:30 Fireworks over OFallon
• Tues, July 4 @ 8:30am Ride, White and Blue bike ride
• Thurs, July 6 @ 5pm District Nights Concert Series in the Downtown District, opens at 5pm, live music from RetroNerds and Yacht Club runs from 6-9pm
• Sept 12 Chamber's Annual Golf Tournament! Save the date and register now to play or sponsor!

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An ode to Entrepreneurs and City Planning

In this episode, we discuss:

• how the Downtown District developed over the last 5 years
• this week's podcast partner, Bike Surgeon, and their upcoming Ride, White and Blue cycling event on July 4th
• June 23 @ 6pm Live music at June's Breakfast + Patio featuring Brad Jackson!
• June 24 @ 8am Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station

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How many homes have sold this year?

In this episode, we discuss:

• Recent housing data- how many homes have sold this year and what was the avg selling price?
• District Nights was a huge success! 
  • Next concert is Thurs July 6 from 5-9pm, live music starts at 6pm
  • 1st Street Lounge is hosting the Car Cruise "Cruise In" - register here

On the calendar:

• Friday, June 16th 6pm Live music at June's Breakfast + Patio in Shiloh
• Sat, June 17th 8am Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station
• Sat, June 17th 9am-noon Kids' Day at Auffenberg Kia
• Wed, June 21 7-8:30pm Shiloh Music in the park featuring Little Known Fact
• Monday, July 3 City of OFallon Fireworks at dusk (around 8:30pm)
• Tues, July 4 8:30am Ride White and Blue community bike ride through Bike Surgeon. Register here. 

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How tax money is spent...

In this episode, we discuss:

• Property taxes! How they're calculated, collected and spent...
• OTHS Girls' Soccer team are State Champs! Congrats!!!

On the calendar:

• Friday, June 9th 6pm live music at June's Breakfast + Patio
• Sat, June 10th 8am Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station
  • 8 am Free Yoga from Moonbird Yoga at the corner of E First St & Vine
  • 9 am Live music 
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• Tues, June 13 is Family Game Night at Dogwood Social
  • Dogwood Social recently donated $5,000 to OFallon Fire and Rescue and OFallon Police Department's!
• Sat, June 17th 9am-noon is Kids' Day @ Auffenberg Kia
  • Pony rides, exotic petting zoo, bounce houses & more

This week's podcast partner is Home Heating & Cooling! 

 

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Let’s spend some time outdoors...

In this episode, we discuss things to do with this amazing weather we're having!

• Miles and miles of bike trails
• June's Breakfast + Patio is now open Friday and Sat evenings (kitchen is open 7am-2pm, closed from 2-4 but craft beer, cocktails, natural wines and coffee are available, then kitchen reopens with a small plate menu from 4-8:30pm)
• O'Fallon Public Library's Story Walk at Thoman Park 
• Geocaching!! There are hundreds of geocaches in OFallon and Shiloh!
• Kids Bowl Free- registered kids receive TWO free bowling games per day, every day of the summer
• Podcast partner, Carrollton Bank 

On the calendar:

• Sat, June 3 8am-noon Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station
  • Moonbird yoga (free) starts at 8am
  • Live music begins at 9am
• Wed, June 7th 7-8:30pm The Friends of Bluegrass, Shiloh Music in the Park
• Thurs, June 8 6:45-9pm Auffenberg's Sunset concert series featuring the Billeville Philharmonic 
• Thurs, June 8 6-7:30pm Pub Table Historian at Gears inside The Bike Surgeon for OFallon Inventors

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Strengths within the community

In this episode, we discuss:

• Nick and Jess' StrengthsFinder results - we are very different!
• July 19th 8am-10:30am StrengthsFinder Workshop hosted by the Chamber
• Podcast partner, Home Heating and Cooling

On the calendar:

• Friday, May 26 5:30-8:30 Food Truck Friday 
• Sat, May 27 8-noon Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station
• Sat, May 27 10am-4pm OFallon Police Grill Out @ Sam's Club in support of Special Olympics
• Sunday, May 28 10am-4pm OFallon Police Grill Out @ Sam's Club in support of Special Olympics
• Thurs, June 1 6-9pm (event starts at 5pm, music starts at 6pm) District Nights' concert series featuring Champagne Fixx - here's the layout of the event

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Good news all around!!

In this episode, we're celebrating big successes in the community!

• Podcast episodes have exploded in the last 2 months- our biggest months ever! THANK YOU!
• O'Fallon Woman's Club raised over $13,000 for their Empty Bowl Lunch- all donations support the O'Fallon Food Pantry
• The Friends of the Library raised $14,000 with their 5-day book sale recently! 
• The OTHS Band were recently honored.
• The OTHS production of Beauty and the Beast received numerous nominations for the St. Louis High School Musical Theatre Awards! 

Thanks to Bike Surgeon, our podcast partner!

On the calendar:

• Sat, May 20 8am-noon Vine Street Market at O'Fallon Station- celebrate their 5 year anniversary with a ribbon cutting at 7:45am
• Sat, May 20 8am-noon Electronics Recycling Event at HSHS St. Elizabeth's 
• Sat, May 20 Nick/BillFest at St. Nicholas Church 
• Wed, May 24 7-8:30pm Shiloh Music in the park with Vince K 
• Sat, June 24 1-4pm Literacy Lollapalooza Family Word Game event (Practice event) 

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Go big or go home!

In this episode, we discuss three big events:

• Scott Air Force Base Air Show (Sat & Sun, May 13 & 14)
• Vine Street Market at O'Fallon Station begins its full season Sat, May 13
• Sign up to receive the new weekly Market newsletter 
• District Nights' concert series hosts its first concert on Thurs, June 1st from 6-9pm

On the calendar:

• Thurs, May 18th, 8:30-noon Aging Expo presented by AgeSmart
• Sat, May 20th 8am-noon  Electronics Recycling Event @ HSHS St. Elizabeth's

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Let’s talk about the $103 million budget!

In this episode, we discuss:

• the City's recently passed $103 million balanced budget
• the Build OFallon Fund which is bringing more pickle ball courts and some improvements to OFallon Station
• the outdoor fitness station coming to the Family Sports Park
• podcast partner Carrollton Bank

On the calendar:

• May 5th, Food Truck Friday at The Weingarten
• May 5th, Party in the Park @ Soulcial Kitchen
• Tues, May 11, @ 6pm Pub Table Historian @ Gears - The visual and performing arts history in O'Fallon
• Sat, Sunday May 13-14 Air Show at Scott Air Force Base 

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85% of these will not exist by 2030

In this episode, we discuss:

• the 650 8th graders who visited the Chamber's recent career fair
• a report that says 85% of jobs that will exist in 2030 hadn't been invented as of 2018!
• Companies metaverse existence

On the calendar:

• Friday, April 28 Food Truck Fridays at The Weingarten
• Sat, April 29 Final Micro Market at O'Fallon Station
• Tues, May 2 5pm Chamber's book club, Radical Candor, moderated by Lisa Vorce. 

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