• Sat, June 29th 8am-noon Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station featuring the Southwest-Southland Dairy Farmers with their milking trailer. 

• Market opens at 8am

In this episode, we discuss how local businesses are going to win $25,000 in cash prizes, just for existing! We're talking about the Metro East Start Up Challenge.

On the calendar:

• Sat, June 22 8am-noon Vine Street Market at OFallon Station

In this episode, we highlight a Lead In graduate and former director of The Egg and I restaurant whose community legacy lives on despite her passing away.

There's a fundraiser in her honor that helps provide scholarships for local youth and for Lead In members.

Register for the Jenn Mueller Memorial 5k here. 

On the calendar,

• Friday, June 14th First Responder Night at the Gateway Grizzlies, first responders get in FREE, family and friends can purchase $17 tickets here ($5 gets donated to Backstoppers)

In this episode, we talk about everyone’s favorite topic… taxes! Property tax statements were mailed this past week and we talk about how property taxes are calculated and what they fund.

On the calendar:

• Friday, June 7 5:15-6:30 pm Family Fishing Derby in the south pond of the Family Sports Park - free to attend and fish!

Keeping up with what's happening in the community can be challenging. In this episode, we offer a few resources (other than our podcast!) for people who are interested in keeping up with details about developments, municipal happenings, etc. 

• Developments being build (map)

On the calendar:

• Sat, June 1st 8am-noon Vine Street Market at O'Fallon Station.

• Market opens at 8am, free yoga from Moonbird Yoga also starts at 8am

In this episode, we celebrate the 571 seniors from the Class of 2024 at OTHS! Collectively, they received approx $15.5 million in scholarship! Woohoo! We give some insights into what the world was like when they were growing up.

On the calendar:

• Sat, May 25th 8am-noon, Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station

• 8am Yoga by Moonbird Yoga under the shade trees 

In this week's episode, we talk about how the Chamber shows up in more ways than hosting events and promoting business. From monthly Q&A workshops for people moving into our community to interviewing residents about what healthcare resources those suffering with dementia night need, we're boots on the ground in the community!

We also honor outgoing Board Chair, Jeff Dossett and welcome incoming Chair, Nathan Klitzing.

On the calendar: 

• Friday, May 17th 8:30am-noon Aging Expo at McKendree Metro RecPlex

• Sat, May 11 8am-noon is Vine Street Market at O'Fallon Station! Free yoga from Moonbird yoga @ 8am, live music presented by Newbold Toyota and Newbold BMW starts at 9am. 

In today's special episode, we honor retiring OTHS principal Mr. Rich Bickel. O'Fallon is known for exceptional schools and Mr. Bickel's leadership over the last 37 years contributed greatly to our educational reputation. From a grateful community, thank you Mr. Bickel!! 

In this episode, we celebrate Arbor Day and discuss the urban forestry management plan being implemented by the city to care for and maintain the 10,000+ city trees!

Shout out to Roots, our favorite arborists and Downtown District members! 

Thanks to this week's podcast partner, Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station!

On the calendar:

• today - April 29th Annual Book Sale @ The OFallon Public Library.