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O’Fallon’s Fall Festival & Craft Bazaar

O’Fallon’s Fall Festival & Craft Bazaar

Celebrate the arrival of fall, festival-style, with live entertainment, festival food and beverages, kids’ activities, and shopping for unique items at O’Fallon’s 27th Fall Festival & Craft Bazaar, which will be held in Civic Park on Friday and Saturday, October 7 and 8, rain or shine. Festival grounds will be open from 5 – 10 p.m. on Friday, and 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Saturday. Admission and parking are free, and vendors’ booths will be open throughout the event. A nominal fee may be charged for some children’s activities on Saturday.

Fall Fest highlights:

Friday Night Street Dance – Join in dancing under the stars from 7 – 10 p.m. to high-energy rock and roll performed by Contagious. The dance will be held on Civic Park Drive.

MO' Cowbell Half Marathon

1,500 runners are expected to participate in the first MO' Cowbell Half Marathon, on Sunday, October 2.

A World Record in the Making - Organizers of the race have announced they will be attempting to set a new world record for the largest gathering of cowbells ringing at one time. (The current record is 1,023 people in Switzerland ringing 2,055 Swiss bells.)

The 13.1 mile MO' Cowbell Half Marathon begins at 8:30 am and will start and finish in Frontier Park along the historic St. Charles riverfront. The world record attempt will take place right before the race begins at 8:20am.

Kid City Safety Program

Saturday, October 1st at the St. Charles Convention Center. Cardinal Glennon, US Cellular and other St. Louis companies will be hosting Kid City.

The event aims to provide parents with the latest in children’s safety products, advice and fun safety courses for kids to play and learn about being safe.

Kid City
Saturday, October 1st
9am to 4pm
Saint Charles Convention Center www.stlkidcity.com

Lou Brock Golf Classic Benfits Lindenwood University

A former Cardinal is trading his bat, for a club and teeing up for a cause. The 19th annual Lou Brock Golf Classic was in full swing Monday at Bogey Hills Country Club in St. Charles, Missouri. The money raised will benefit Lindenwood University athletics and the Lou Brock Scholarship Fund.

Bump, Set, Spike! St. Peters Offers Adult Volleyball Leagues

Bump, Set, Spike! St. Peters Offers Adult Volleyball Leagues

Get the gang together, practice your volleyball skills, and see if your team can take home the league title at the St. Peters Rec-Plex. Registration is now taking place for Women’s Adult Volleyball and Co-ed Adult Volleyball leagues starting in mid-October.

Adult volleyball leagues are open to anyone age 18 or older. Teams will play 7 regular games and participate in a bracket-style playoff for a guaranteed minimum of 8 games. Bring home the title and your team will take home championship T-shirts. The cost is $300 per team.

Team registration for each league ends 10 days prior to the league start or when all spots are full. Women’s Adult Volleyball league will begin Monday, Oct. 17, 2011. Coed Adult Volleyball leagues will start on Wednesday, Oct. 19 and Oct. 20.

Foundry Art Centre Hosts Second Family Culture Day Event

Foundry Art Centre Hosts Second Family Culture Day Event

The Foundry Art Centre is hosting their second event in their series of Family Culture Days on Sunday, October 9, 2011 from 12:00 until 4:00 pm. The Family Culture Days series is presented by PNC Arts Alive.

This second Family Culture Day event will celebrate Latino culture and will feature informational displays; dance and LIVE musical performances; Hispanic artists and art activities for children; and ethnic food and refreshments.

Special Guest at the FREE Family Culture Day event include artist Eugenia Ortiz from Kansas City, Missouri.

Enjoy Latino Culture - 12:00-4:00 pm: Featured dance troupes Grupo Atlantico and Quetzal will perform for the audience, and the live music provided by Son de America will enlighten and entertain the guests in attendance during the Family Culture Day event.

Volunteer Openings Still Available for Clean Stream Day

Volunteer Openings Still Available for Clean Stream Day

The City of St. Peters continues to seek volunteers to help during Clean Stream Day on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011. With the registration deadline of Sept. 30 looming, plenty of spots are still open to help during this annual event to clean trash from St. Peters’ streams.

Trash can harm habitat and wildlife, plus cause creek bank erosion and possibly flooding. The City of St. Peters hosts Clean Stream Day for families, organizations and individuals wanting to contribute to healthier streams and a better community.

Advance registration is required to volunteer for Clean Stream Day. Register to volunteer online at www.stpetersmo.net, or call 636.477.6600, ext. 1204.