In this week's episode, we talk about the Annual Thanksgiving Community Meal offered, free of charge, for anyone who needs or wants a homecooked meal on Thanksgiving day.

Over 400 people usually attend! 

You can volunteer to help or donate to provide supplies.

To go orders are available too!

On the calendar:

• Sat, Oct 26th 12-3pm Rotary's Annual Children's Halloween Parade and trick-or-treating in the Downtown District

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In this episode we talk about the CEO program that is coming to OTHS in the fall of 2025. Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities is a unique program that aims at keeping young talent in our community. 

On the calendar: 

• Sat, Oct 19th 8am-noon FINAL Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station

• Pumpking decorating contest!

In this week's episode, we talk about a few things that we WISH existed within our communities. 

Promised links: District 90's calendar

On the calendar: 

• Friday, Oct 11 6-8pm YMCA's Fall Festival & Trunk or Treating 

In this episode we talk about how artificial intelligence is helping fire service and communities, including OFallon/Shiloh. With Fire Prevention week coming up, we take a look at how local departments are funded and staffed. Shout out to our OFallon Fire and Rescue!!

On the calendar:

• Sat, Oct 5 8am-noon Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station

In this episode, we talk about the importance of healthcare in our communities and share how Nurse Practitioner, Jordan Kimler of PremiereU, is making a big difference in her patients' lives.

On the calendar, 

• Fri, Sept 27 4-8pm Tip-A-Cop at Texas Roadhouse

In this episode, we talk about the impending dock workers' strike on the East Coast and how much that could affect local businesses as they gear up for the holiday season. It could have quite the impact. 

On the calendar:

• Sat, Sept 21 8am-noon Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station

In today's episode, we spin The 618 Now gameboard wheel and discuss where you can host your company holiday party, a local company that helps seniors relocate, and the new interactive map of the enhancements happening at the Community Park! Some other resources include the Chamber's Restaurant Guide as well as the Chamber's meeting spaces and events guide. 

Thank you to this week's podcast partner, Vine Street Market at OFallon Station!

On the calendar: 

• Friday, 9/13 @ dusk Parks & Rec Family Movie night in the park featuring Wonka in the community park

On today's episode, we share upcoming community events, including fangirling over OTHS Marching Panthers' field show debut during the Metro East Marching Classic on Sat.

We also cover:

Shiloh's Annual Picnic including fireworks tonight (9/6 @ 9pm)

Sat, 9/7 11-2pm June's Live music brunch 

Sat, 9/7 10-12 Touch-A-Truck at Carriel Junior High

Friday, 9/13 O'Fallon Police Dept's Torch Run Merchandise Sale at Schnuck's 4-8pm 

Sat, 9/14 & Sun 9/15 O'Fallon Police Dept's Torch Run Merchandise Sale at Schnuck's 10-6pm 

Thanks for our podcast partner, Serra Honda! 

On the calendar:

Sat 9/7 8am-noon Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station

Thurs Sept 12 7-9pm Auffenberg's Summer Concert Series featuring Ethan Carl

Sat 9/21 8am-11am Art Gecko's Chalk it up to Art event 

In this episode, we talk about two projects happening locally that have significant potential to bring a lot of new residents into our communities: the Air Task Force and the St. Clair Boeing drone manufacturing facility. 

Thanks to our podcast partner, Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station!

On the calendar:

• Sat, Aug 31 8am-noon Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station

We have a quick episode for listeners this week; it's focused mostly on the calendar. 

• Friday, Aug 23 and Sat Aug 24 is CityFest at the Family Sports Park

Hometown Heroes banner project is accepting applications for 2025.