The 618 Now

By O’Fallon-Shiloh Chamber of Commerce

Join Jessica Lotz and Jonathan Simmons Friday mornings for a snapshot of what’s happening in the O’Fallon and Shiloh (Illinois) area right now. We’ll give highlights of new developments and projects, ... more

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The podcast currently has 157 episodes available.

The 618 Now episodes:

December 01, 2023Holiday Happenings
In this episode, we discuss Small Business Saturday and local holiday happenings!

On the calendar:
Tues, Dec 5 from 5-7pm, Forward 50 project
Sat, Dec 9th 8am-11am OFallon Police's Breakfast with Santa
Sat, Dec 9th 9am-noon Shiloh's Breakfast with Santa
Sat, Dec 9th 2-6pm Home for the Holidays Market @ OFallon Station, schedule of events
Sat, Dec 9th 2-6pm Junior Makers Market @ the VFW
Thurs, Dec 14 5-7pm Santa and the Grinch at Serra Honda
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10min
November 22, 2023 Bonus episode: O-Town Proud in NYC
You won't even believe the insane schedule our OTHS Marching Panthers have as they prepare to march in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade!
We are SO PROUD of our student musicians and are very thankful to all of the volunteers and staff who are making this once-in-a-lifetime trip possible!
Tune into KSDK News Channel 5 and catch their performance towards the end of the parade! Way to make us O-Town Proud!!
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November 17, 2023It cost $30k to get out of jail
Best wishes to the Marching Panthers as they march in the Thanksgiving Day Macy's Parade!

In this episode, we discuss:
National Philanthropy Day
Scouting For Food
Local community members raised $30,000 in ONE night by "going to jail" for a good cause
On the calendar
Sat, Nov 18th 9am-noon Vine Street Thanksgiving market @ OFallon Station
Sat, Nov 18th 12-4pm Kloss Furnitures Cops'N'Kids fundraiser in support of OFallon Police
Sat, Nov 25th @ 6pm OFallon Illuminated Holiday Parade
Friday, Dec 1 - Sun Dec 3 OTHS Madrigal Dinner
Chamber's Wing Walk
Chamber's It Pays to Buy Local Promotion

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10min
November 10, 2023Veterans Day in our community
In this episode, we discuss A1C Biana Groft, a Romanian immigrant who became a US Citizen and serves in our Armed Forces.

We talk about places to order your Thanksgiving meals from including The Regency, O-Town Food Hall and Taphouse, and The Happy Bakery.

Veterans Day services are:
Sat, Nov 11 @ 11am @ First Baptist Church O'Fallon
Sat, Nov 11 @ 2pm VFW's Veterans Day Parade
Sat, Nov 18 @ 9:30-11:30am Ujima (3714 Penrose St, STL) - service activity transforming a beautiful green landscape that creates space for fresh food, native plants, outdoor education, jobs, healing and justice. Register here.
Sun, Nov 19 @ 3-4pm Free yoga with Moonbird Yoga
On the calendar,
Fri, Nov 10 - Sunday Nov 12th OTHS Production of Pandemonium
Sat, Nov 11 9-5, Sunday Nov 12 11-4 Steven Mueller Florist Holiday Open House
Sat, Nov 11 7am-noon Township Rummage Sale
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12min
November 03, 2023To Scott AFB from a Kenyan refugee camp: a Veterans Day tribute
Understanding our veterans and their stories is a powerful way to honor their sacrifice and service. This week, we highlight Airman Salat Ali, a Somalian born in a Kenyan refugee camp who is now an American citizen serving in the US Air Force. He's achieving his dreams while serving to protect his adopted homeland.

On the calendar:
Sat, Nov 4 9-5pm and Sunday, Nov 5th 10-4 OTHS Annual Craft Fair @ Smiley Campus
Tues, Nov 7 5-7pm and Thurs Nov 9 5-7pm Forward 50 public meetings
Sat, Nov 11 @ 11am Veterans' Day Observance ceremony @ First Baptist Church of OFallon
Thursday, Nov 9 - Sunday Nov 12 OTHS Theater production of Pandemonium
Sat, Nov 11 @ 2pm Veterans' Day Parade in Downtown OFallon (rain or shine)
Sat, Dec 9th Kids' Craft Fair @ the VFW. Vendors being accepted now. Email [email protected]
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10min
October 27, 2023We are hopeful this holiday season...
Wrapping up our series on community volunteers, we highlight Journey of Hope, the area's only maternity home. They're helping others on a very personal and impactful level!
Special thanks to our podcast partner, The Violence Prevention Center.
On the calendar:
Sat, Oct 28th noon-3pm Rotary Halloween Parade and downtown trick-or-treating
Sat, Oct 28th 1-4pm Trunk or Treating at Serra Honda
Sat, Oct 28th 5-8pm Halloween Hunt in the Downtown District
Tues, Oct 31st 6-9 pm Trick or Treating hours in the community, plus Safe Spots with hay rides, games, food and candy at the VFW, American Legion, and Fire Station #1 on E Washington.
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8min
October 20, 2023”OFallon, party of 400, your table is ready!”
Continuing our series on community volunteers, we highlight the OFallon Community Annual Thanksgiving meal which is provided FREE to anyone who wants a homecooked, made-from-scratch meal on Thanksgiving. Last year they served almost 400 people!

Also, as promised, Jessica's mom's carrot puff recipe!

On the calendar:
Friday, Oct 20th 5:45-7pm Fishing Derby in the South Pond at the OFallon Sports Park
Sat, Oct 21 8am-noon Final Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station. Live music starts at 9am.
Sat, Oct 21st 4-8pm Fall Festival at Rock Springs Rotary Park.
Sat, Oct 21 9am-3pm Shiloh's Treasures in the Park
Sat, Oct 21st 4-8pm Insight Professional Park's Trunk-or-Treat
Tues & Thus Oct 24th and 26th Forward 50 Public Design workshops
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9min
October 13, 2023Who is literally building our community?
Continuing our series on community volunteers, this week we're highlighting the Rotary Clubs of OFallon (OFallon Rotary, OFallon Sunrise Rotary, and Rotary Club of St. Clair County Sunset).

This episode also includes an important message from our podcast partner, the Violence Prevention Center.

On the calendar:
Friday, Oct 13th 6 pm Live music, featuring friend of the show, Brad Jackson, at June's Breakfast + Patio
Friday, Oct 13th 5:30pm Movie in the park featuring Dr. Strange at OFallon Community Park
Friday, Oct 13th 6-8pm Fall Fest and Trunk or Treat at the OFallon YMCA
Sat, Oct 14th 8am Vine Street Market at OFallon Station
Sat, Oct 14th 5:30-9pm Witches and Wizards in the downtown district
Thurs, Oct 19th Forward 50 design workshop (public event)
Sat, Oct 21 9am-3pm Shiloh Treasures in the Park craft fair
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10min
October 06, 2023These volunteers log over 7000 hours of annual training!
Continuing our series on community volunteers, we focus on the OFallon Fire Department this week. Learn about the volunteer department, their response times, their incredible training, and more.

On the calendar:
Friday, Oct 6 @ 6pm live music @ June's Breakfast + Patio
Sat, Oct 7th noon-4pm June's Fall Festival
Sat, Oct 7th 8am Vine Street Market at OFallon Station
Pumpkin Decorating contest (deadline to register is 10/9) on 10/21
Tues, Wed, Thurs Oct 10, 11 and 12th is OFallon Fire Department's Open Houses from 6:30-8:30 @ 1215 Taylor Rd (Fire Station HQ)
Trunk or Treat season is upon us!
Fri 10/13 6-8 pm YMCA Trunk or Treat
Sun 10/15 2-4pm RecPlex Trunk or Treat
Sat 10/21 4-8pm Insight Professional Park Trunk or Treat
Sat, 10/28 1pm Serra Honda Trunk or Treat
Sat, Oct 14th 6-9pm Witches and Wizards in the Downtown District, pre-event ticket sales (Basic Witch $45) end 10/12; pricing at the door is $65

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12min
September 29, 2023State law requires we have these volunteers
We're kicking off our series on community volunteers by talking about a very public group that few even realize exist....
It is an important group that plays a critical role in developments and zoning. Take a listen!
Don't forget about the city's interactive development map that shows what new businesses are going up!
On the calendar:
Friday, Sept 29 4-10pm Tip-A-Cop at Texas Roadhouse in support of Special Olympics
Friday, Sept 29 6pm Live music at June's Breakfast + Patio in Shiloh
Sat, Sep 30th 8am-noon Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station, Moonbird Yoga begins at 8am; live music starts at 9am.
Sat, Sept 30th 8am Chalk It Up To Art in the downtown district
Sat, Sept 30th 4-10pm St Clare's Oktoberfest
Sat, Oct 7th 8am Honor Run 5K in honor of Lt. John Wilt
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How many episodes does The 618 Now have?

The podcast currently has 157 episodes available.

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