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Boys & Girls Club of St Charles County gets new playground
www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • July 28, 2021 Around Town 3
On July 2, a new playground was dedicated at the Boys & Girls Club of St Charles County located in O’Fallon. The Boys & Girls Club raised $7,500 toward the purchase of this playground but needed another $7,500 to complete the project. The Kiwanis Club of O’Fallon partnered with the O’Fallon Fire Protection District to raise the money. The O’Fallon Firefighters Community Outreach, O’Fallon Professional Firefighters, and the O’Fallon Kiwanis each donated $2,500 for the playground. Children, firefighters, and Kiwanis members gathered together to celebrate the completion of this project.
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Boone Center, Inc. to host third annual Jim Lang Memorial Golf Tournament
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Golfers will return to Bogey Hills Country Club in St. Charles on Oct. 4 for the third annual Jim Lang Memorial. The tournament raises money for Boone Center, Inc. (BCI), a nonprofit that creates employment opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Boone Center, Inc. (BCI) – a nonprofit that improves the lives of adults with disabilities through employment opportunities – will host its third annual Jim Lang Memorial Golf Tournament on Oct. 4 at Bogey Hills Country Club located at 1120 Country Club Road in St. Charles.
The tournament honors the late Jim Lang who served on BCI’s board of directors for 10 years and was its president when he passed away unexpectedly in 2018.
“Jim amplified BCI’s ability to deliver on our mission of creating employment opportunities for adults with disabilities,” said BCI CEO Troy Compardo. “This tournament generates significant funding that supports a range of programs for these adults, and I can’t think of a better way to memorialize Jim and his many contributions.”
Registration for the four-person scramble is $200 per golfer and includes prizes for the top finishers as well as lunch, dinner, tee gifts, oncourse drinks and snacks, and the chance to win several competitions. To register, visit https:// www.boonecenter.com/golf.
BCI also seeks tournament sponsors with packages ranging from $250 to $10,000. For more information, call 636-875-5267. www.myhomeloanstl.com
Sammelman Road in Weldon Spring closed for safety improvements
Beginning July 26, Sammelman Road closed bi-directionally between Lucerne Manor Drive and Ehlmann Farms Drive. This closure is happening to expedite a road safety improvement to the first 90-degree curve west of Pitman Hill Road. The full road closure is expected to last four to five weeks. The contractor has until September to complete the construction.
Traffic is required to use an alternate route during the construction. Signs notifying motorists of the closure and necessary detours will be posted. The detour route includes portions of Pitman Hill Road and through the Highlands Subdivision.
This road project is a joint governmental effort between the cities of Weldon Spring and St. Peters. The project will flatten the 90-degree turn west of Lucerne Manors Drive and improve stormwater drainage in the area. For full project details please visit www.weldonspring.org/reference-desk/ public-works-projects/sammelman-road-curve-2021.
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St. Charles County Ambulance District earns highest possible credit rating from Moody’s
St. Charles County Ambulance District (SCCAD) has received a triple-A rating, the highest rating possible, from Moody’s Investors Service, a leading global credit rating, research and risk analysis firm.
The district applied for the bond rating in connection with an upcoming sale of $22,965,000 of the $70 million in bonds authorized by voters in August 2018. Moody’s released a report that describes the rationale for assigning the rating, including a modest debt burden, stable financial operations, and sizable reserves.
Joy Howard, the district financial advisor, noted that in addition to the state of Missouri, SCCAD is now one of only six governmental units in the state to have a Moody’s triple-A rating.
“Just as individuals benefit by having excellent credit scores, the AAA rating will result in the lowest possible interest cost on the district’s bonds,” Howard said.
Howard indicated that the district will save approximately $640,000 of interest by having the highest bond rating compared to the next rating grade on its bond sale.
“The district’s trend of surplus operations and conservative budgeting practices contributed to the high rating,” said SCCAD Chief Kelly Cope. “We are immensely proud to be among the small group of Missouri governments to achieve an AAA rating and expect to continue achieving strong results going forward.”
The district plans to sell the bonds by competitive bidding on Aug. 12. Projects slated for completion utilizing funds generated by the bonds include acquisition of property for new ambulance stations, construction of said facilities, and purchase of advanced life support units and lifesaving equipment.
Concrete repairs taking place for parts of Mexico Road between Piper Hill Drive and Executive Drive
Portions of Mexico Road between Piper Hill Drive and Executive Drive are undergoing concrete repairs with work beginning July 19. Work will take place in a few different locations near St. Peters City Hall over a two-week period, weather permitting.
Concrete slabs will be replaced on parts of both eastbound and westbound lanes during the project. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in the direction of each repair location. Lanes will be closed all hours of the day to allow for the concrete to cure. Lanes will reopen after the concrete cures.
Drivers are asked to use caution, slow down and observe all traffic signs when traveling through work zones.
This construction work is in response to recent pavement failures due to the extreme heat. For more information about city of St. Peters street projects, visit www.stpetersmo.net/streets.
www.mycnews.com • Community News - St. Charles County • July 28, 2021 Around Town 5
Missouri Governor launches ‘MO VIP’ campaign giving vaccinated Missourians a chance at $10,000
Check out St. Louis highlights on a bus tour
On July 21, during a press conference at the state capitol, Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced the launch of a statewide COVID-19 vaccination incentive program, MO VIP, to encourage vaccination among all Missourians age 12 and up. Over the next three months, 900 Missourians who have or will choose to be vaccinated will win cash or education savings account prizes in the amount of $10,000.
“We understand that the some Missourians are hesitant towards getting the vaccine, but we must all take personal responsibility and do right by our own health and that of our friends and family by getting vaccinated,” Parson said. “This new program will compliment our existing efforts to educate Missourians about the importance of getting the vaccine. Our current COVID-19 situation is serious. This Delta variant transmits faster than what we have previously seen and is more likely to impact children and the unvaccinated, so now is the perfect opportunity to get vaccinated and earn your shot at $10,000.”
After months of leading the nation with one of the lowest COVID-19 case rates, the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) entered Missouri and, due to its high level of transmissibility, quickly became the dominant strain in the state and nation. The most effective way to be protected from COVID-19 in any form is through vaccination.
The MO VIP incentivizes vaccination for those who have not yet been vaccinated as well as provides an opportunity for rewards for the 2.8 million Missourians who have already made the decision to be protected through vaccination.
Missourians who have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine are now able to enter to win one of the 900 prizes. The first drawing will be on Aug. 13; drawings will occur every two weeks with the final drawing scheduled for Oct. 8. Once Missouri residents receive a dose, they become eligible to enter the sweepstakes at MOStopsCovid.com/win. Once entered, their entry will be carried over through all the drawings. There is no need to enter more than once. The entry list will be reviewed, and duplicate entries will be removed prior to each drawing. A winner must meet all of the following eligibility requirements: • Must be a living citizen of the United States and a permanent resident of the state of Missouri. • Must be age 12 or older. • Must have received at least the first COVID-19 vaccination if receiving the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or one dose if receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, prior to the drawing date (records will be verified).
Those ineligible include the governor and first lady, individuals currently incarcerated on the basis of a felony conviction, statewide elected officials, members of the U.S. Congress and Missouri General Assembly, appointees of Governor Mike Parson, employees of the Office of Governor Mike Parson, the Office of the Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, the Missouri Lottery, and the Office of Administration (and members of ineligible individuals’ households).
Entries will be divided into three categories: • Red: Missourians age 18 and up receiving at least one dose of vaccine after July 21. • White: Missourians age 18 and up receiving at least one dose of vaccine before July 21. • Blue: Missourians ages 12 to 17 receiving at least one dose of vaccine at any time.
Eighty winners will be randomly selected during each drawing from the Red and White categories (10 from each congressional district). These individuals will each receive a cash prize of $10,000. During each drawing, 20 adolescents from the Blue category will be randomly selected to receive a $10,000 education savings account through the Missouri State Treasurer’s MOST 529 program. This means every two weeks of the program, 180 Missourians will be winners for a total of 900 individuals. These preliminary winners will all have their vaccination status verified.
To allow time for records and eligibility to be verified, confirmed winners will be announced two weeks following each drawing. Entries will be accepted online until 11:59 p.m. two days prior to each drawing. Official rules, frequently asked questions, and a program timeline are available at MOStopsCovid.com/win.
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is partnering with Missouri Lottery to conduct a fair and secure program with a randomized selection process. DHSS is using federally funded Coronavirus Relief Funds to fund this campaign. This funding was approved under previous and current federal administrations for broad COVID-19 response purposes to include efforts to boost vaccine uptake.
Those without the ability to enter the sweepstakes online can get assistance by calling the COVID-19 hotline Monday-Friday from 7:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. at 877-435-8411.
Additionally, local public health agencies that administer COVID-19 vaccines will now be eligible to provide a financial incentive of up to $25 for each vaccine recipient, up to a total of $11 million. This program would provide incentives for administrators to pass along to recipients for 440,000 vaccines administered across Missouri and would sunset on December 31, 2021. Local public health agencies are able to partner with enrolled COVID-19 vaccinators within the State of Missouri to be part of this program. Vaccinators should apply by August 15 and can learn more about this opportunity at MOStopsCovid. com/vaccinators. This portion of incentives is being funded by CDC Immunizations grant funding.
Get the facts about COVID-19 vaccines and find a vaccine near you at MOStopsCovid.com.
Follow in the Rat Pack’s shoes, tour magnificent structures, take in a vast mosaics collection and enjoy some of the region’s best eats and sweets on the St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre’s next Bus Tour. Register now for the St. Louis Highlights Bus Tour set for Aug. 12 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The tour’s first destination will the massive Kiel Opera House and Auditorium, former home to the St. Louis Symphony and many performers like the Rat Pack. Today the building has been restored to the beautiful Stifel Opera House, and once again hosts outstanding performances of all kinds.
Tourists will enjoy a cafeteria-style home-cooked lunch at the very popular and plentiful Sweetie Pie’s Restaurant in the restored Grand Avenue Theatre District. There will be a delicious array of entrees and vegetables from which to choose.
Visit the magnificent Grand Hall of St. Louis Union Station, and marvel at the famous “whispering arch.” Stop by the stunning Basilica of St. Louis to view the largest collection of mosaics in the world. Treat yourself to a concrete or other specialty frozen custard delight at the famous Ted Drewes on Route 66.
The cost of this bus tour is $94 and mostly consists of walking. To register, go online to Rec-Connect, or call 636-939-2386, ext. 1400.
