O’Fallon Update The Official Quarterly Publication of the City of O’Fallon, Missouri Autumn 2017 • www.ofallon.mo.us
O’Fallon offers a wealth of Fall events O’Fallon’s Chamber of Commerce & Industries named “2017 Chamber of the Year” The O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce & Industries earned national recognition as the country’s 2017 “Chamber of the Year.” The honor was given by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) for the O’Fallon Chamber’s organizational strength and for making an impact on key community priorities such as education, transportation, business development and quality of life.
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e are truly blessed to live in one of America's safest cities, and I am pleased to announce that we are very close to providing a new home for the men and women who keep us safe. Construction of the new state-of-the-art Justice Center on Bryan Road is almost complete, and our officers will be moving in just a few weeks. I hope to see everyone at the grand opening this fall! Watch the City's website for event details as they become available. Next, I’d like to congratulate our outstanding O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce & Industries for being named the nation’s “2017 Chamber of the Year.” On behalf of our entire community, I am grateful for the O’Fallon Chamber's leadership in fostering our City’s thriving businesses. Well done! With summer’s heat behind us, fall days will make a great backdrop for O’Fallon’s events and volunteering opportunities. We’ll kick off the season in Civic Park with a new date for the Fall Fest, September 9 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. October’s events have a Halloween theme, starting with free activities at the new “Rec-or-Treat” Anniversary Party at the Renaud Spirit Center on October 13. Kids can wear their Halloween costumes and meet Woody and Jessie from Disney Pixar’s Toy Story. Enjoy movie showings, games, prizes, treats and an open swim. On October 14, the O’Fallon Fall Run will be fun for both runners and spectators. Fall also brings patriotic events, starting with the Patriot Day Ceremony honoring first responders at 8:30 a.m. on September 11 at City Hall, and the candlelight POW/ MIA ceremony at 7 p.m. on September 15 at Veterans Memorial Walk. The Walk also will host our Veterans Day Ceremony on November 11. Please come celebrate our freedom and honor those who put their lives on the line to protect our country. The O’Fallon City Council and I wish you and your family all the fun and excitement that autumn has to offer.
Bill Hennessy, Mayor
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Grants & Assistance O’Fallon Fall Fest Renew O’Fallon Upcoming Events Roscoe’s Den Disaster Preparedness
O’Fallon named as one of the nation’s safest cities The National Council of Home Safety and Security listed O’Fallon, Missouri, as one of the “100 Safest Cities in America 2017.” The organization is made up of home safety and security industries. O’Fallon is the only Missouri city named on the report, which ranks O’Fallon as 43rd safest city. Read the report at www.alarms.org/top-100-safestcities-in-america-2017.
Fall Fest is September 9th. Turn to page 3.