O’Fallon Update The Official Quarterly Publication of the City of O’Fallon, Missouri Summer 2013 • www.ofallon.mo.us
Discover summer fun each week in O’Fallon Construction of Hwy. 364 through O’Fallon begins
O’Fallon Mayor Bill Hennessy joined leaders from throughout St. Charles County and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Highway 364 segment that will complete the highway from the intersection of Mid Rivers Mall Drive and Highway 94 to I-64. Visit MoDOT’s project page at www. modot.org/route364 to stay in the loop on construction updates.
In this issue 2
Construction Projects
3 – 5 O’Fallon’s Heritage & Freedom Fest 6 – 7 Upcoming Events 8
Public Works/Seniors
9
Roscoe’s Den
10 Police Bulletins
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y favorite event of the summer, O’Fallon’s Heritage & Freedom Fest on July 2–4, is just around the corner. But there are plenty of great events all summer long. High on the list are free Tuesday night O’Fallon Jammin’ concerts in Civic Park. Fort Zumwalt Park will host the oldfashioned Bluegrass Music and Ice Cream Social on July 27, and a new event, Food Truck Frenzy, on August 10. How about those River City Rascals, with professional baseball at hometown prices? Get your tickets for O’Fallon Parks & Rec Night at the ballpark on July 21 for an all-you-can eat buffet, exciting pre-game activities for kids and adults, a meet-and-greet with some of the players and great seats. For an educational event with law enforcement displays and safety education for both kids and adults, don’t miss the Police Department’s open house on August 17. Finally, come on out for this year’s Heritage & Freedom Fest at the Ozzie Smith Sports Complex, which starts Tuesday, July 2, with Family Night, featuring carnival rides, a midway and concessions. On July 3rd, country music stars Jack Ingram and Josh Kelley will highlight the festivities, and July 4th features rock greats Cowboy Mouth and the Spin Doctors. Both days offer family-friendly sideshows, a free Kids’ Area and conclude with the Jena “Dusty” Mielke Fireworks Spectacular presented by OneMain Financial. Plus, for a grand start to Independence Day, join the crowd for O’Fallon’s Heritage & Freedom Fest Parade through North O’Fallon. Festival details are inside this newsletter. And, whether you are enjoying all of these great events or just spending your days at the pool with the kids, make sure to get everything you need at your local O’Fallon shops and restaurants. “Keep it in the ‘O” this summer and help keep this City strong!
Bill Hennessy, Mayor
Citizens survey to gauge residents’ feelings Watch your mailboxes this summer. You might be one of the 1,000 randomly-selected O’Fallon residents asked to respond to a citywide citizens survey. ETC Institute, Inc., a nationwide leader in resident surveys, will be polling O’Fallon residents to get their thoughts on safety, city amenities and services, and the needs of their hometown. If you get a survey, please take a few minutes to give us your thoughts — both good and bad — and help set the course for O’Fallon’s future.
11 O’Fallon PD’s new K-9 12 City Calendar
See reverse for Summer Parks & Rec Guide