O’Fallon Update The Official Quarterly Publication of the City of O’Fallon, Missouri Spring 2013 • www.ofallon.mo.us
Get the most out of Spring in O’Fallon parks City launches two new websites The City of O’Fallon recently launched two new websites which provide comprehensive news videos and information about City parks, facilities, events, programs, playing field status and much more. To see them, visit the O’Fallon Parks and Recreation website at www.ofallon.mo.us/parks&rec, and the Renaud Spirit Center website, www. renaudspiritcenter.com.
In this issue 2
Municipal Election
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Tax Rebates
5
Construction Projects
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Upcoming Events
8 Programs/Services 9
Roscoe’s Den
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ach spring, I look forward to all the things there are to do outdoors in O’Fallon, like baseball, swimming, concerts, festivals and picnics. I especially enjoy sports, so for me, there’s no better way to spend a spring evening than watching our own River City Rascals at T.R. Hughes Ballpark. Opening night is May 21, and I can’t wait to hear the smack of the ball against the bat, and join in the roar of the crowd at a home game. The ballpark is a great place to bring your family, and the kids are sure to enjoy the new playground our Parks and Recreation Department is installing in time for the season. There is so much to do in O’Fallon this Spring. April offers a host of family volunteering events like park and creek cleanups that kids really enjoy. With so many people coming together to beautify the City, it’s amazing how much gets accomplished in just a couple of hours on a Saturday morning. In Fort Zumwalt Park, you can attend mini-festivals like the Garden Expo on April 20 and O’Fallon Founders’ Day on May 4. Also on May 4, the RSC Fitness Festival at the Renaud Spirit Center offers a free day of fun and exercise for both kids and adults. On Memorial Day, you’re invited to Veterans Memorial Walk for a ceremony honoring U.S. troops who gave their lives for our freedom. In Civic Park, summer gets underway at Alligator’s Creek May 25–27, followed on June 4 by free Jammin’ concerts on Tuesday nights through August. And there’s so much more. I invite you to check out the Events Calendar on O’Fallon’s homepage www.ofallon.mo.us for a full list of upcoming programs, and also to look over our Parks and Recreation Guide for programs and events that you’ll love. Just a reminder: one of our most important community events is coming up soon, the General Municipal Election on April 2. Voting is a privilege and a right, and I encourage you to cast your vote for the candidates who you feel will best represent our City and your ward.
Bill Hennessy, Mayor
Page Avenue-Highway 364 construction With construction of the final nine miles of Route 364 (the Page Avenue extension) getting underway, drivers can turn to page 5 of the City’s newsletter for a map showing what the new Route 364 will look like when it opens in 2014. For the latest construction news, check MoDOT’s website, www.modot.org/route364.
10 Police Bulletins 11 Senior Center Feature 12 City Calendar
See reverse for Spring Parks & Rec Guide