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30th Annual Firecracker Run
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he O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the 30th Annual USATF Certified Firecracker Run presented by Mercy on Friday, July 4, 2014, in O’Fallon, MO. The race begins at 7:00 am and consists of a 10K, 5K and a 1 Mile Fun Run. Awards will be given to the overall winner for male and female racers of the 5K and 10K. There will also be awards given to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers (male and female) of each class in the 5K and 10K. Ribbons will be given to all participants of the 1 Mile Fun Run. The event will begin at the T.R. Hughes Ball Park located in O’Fallon, MO at Continued on pg 6
O’Fallon Chamber Introduces a New Young Professionals Group
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ast month, the O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce introduced their new young professionals program – the O’Fallon Young Professionals or the OYP. The O’Fallon Young Professionals Group will be committed to the advancement of the 21 to 40 year-old workforce, focusing on the development of future business leaders. The mission of the OYP is accomplished through three types of events; professional development luncheons, social mixers, service projects and civic Continued on pg 11 awareness.
june 2014