O’Fallon Update The Official Quarterly Publication of the City of O’Fallon, Missouri Summer 2012 • www.ofallon.mo.us
Help available for O’Fallon’s low-income homeowners Could you use an extra $5,000 to help with home repairs? Projects like replacing an aging heating/cooling unit, repairing a roof or replacing windows are a few of the eligible repairs for O'Fallon's Home Improvement Loan Program. Low- to moderate-income homeowners may apply for a five-year forgivable loan of up to $5,000 to address City code violations and make home improvements. More information about O'Fallon's Home Improvement Loan Program is available at www.ofallon.mo.us/Grants. Or, call 636379-5411, or email jhawkins@ofallon.mo.us.
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Heritage & Freedom Fest
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Upcoming Events
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Police Bulletins
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Roscoe’s Den
10 Senior Corner
Heritage & Freedom Fest highlights a summer of entertainment
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t’s time to join your neighbors and celebrate America at the annual Heritage & Freedom Fest on July 2 – 4 at the Ozzie Smith Sports Complex. This year’s event will again feature great music, fun shows, carnival rides, free activities for the kids and spectacular fireworks displays. On July 4th, we’ll start the day off with one of my favorite events of all, the Heritage & Freedom Fest Parade. There’s nothing quite like looking down Main Street and Tom Ginnever Avenue and seeing the throngs of people clad in red, white and blue, waving flags and cheering as the floats pass. Check out page 3 for all of the details on this year’s event. Of course, there’s a whole lot more going on this summer in O’Fallon. The River City Rascals are back in action with affordable tickets, lower concession prices and lots of great giveaways. There’s no better way to spend a relaxing summer night. Don’t forget to try one of my special “Mayor Bill’s Big Dogs” the next time you are out at T.R. Hughes Ballpark. Tuesday nights are filled with music at the free Jammin’ concerts in Civic Park. Each week features a great local band, so check out the schedule on page 25 in the Parks & Rec Guide and bring your lawn chair out to the hill for an evening of great music. O’Fallon’s parks are looking better than ever too. Brendan’s Playground in Westhoff Park already is the best playground in the area, and it’s about to get better as we complete a new splash pad this summer. And, Alligator’s Creek Aquatic Center is open all summer long if you need to cool off. You can find it all here in the “O,” so get out and have a great time all summer long! And, please remember to shop your local O’Fallon retailers and restaurants. They make all of these great events possible.
Bill Hennessy, Mayor
Brendan’s Playground gets new splash pad Brendan’s Playground in Westhoff Park has quickly become one of the most popular places for children in the entire City of O’Fallon, and now, it’s getting “cooler.” Work already has begun on a new splash pad at the playground. Kids of all ages will be able to cool off on those hot summer afternoons without ever leaving the playground. The splash pad should be open in just a few weeks.
11 Focus on O’Fallon 12 City Calendar
See reverse for Summer Parks & Rec Guide