Podcasts about o'fallon

In this episode, we share about OFallon-Shiloh EMS and their critical role within our community. You won't believe how many calls for service they respond to in a year! Their upcoming Open House is May 22 from 5-9pm.

One hundred years ago, a local newspaper owner invited a group of residents to get together and dedicate themselves to helping others in the community. That single act of service has impacted OFallon in unimaginable ways over the last century. Join us as we honor OFallon Rotary's 100th anniversary to "service above self."  On the calendar: Sat, May 17th @ 5:30pm Rotary Club of OFallon's 100th Anniversary Celebration Tues, May 20th 5-7pm Chamber's Salute to Business Awards  

In this week's episode, we talk about cool things happening at the high school thanks to the OTHS Endowment Fund. They support educators and students in creative ways... enhancing the classroom experience. Their once-a-year golf fundraiser is coming up on Friday, May 2nd.  On the calendar:  April 24-April 28 Library's annual book sale during library hours Friday, May 2nd 5pm OTHS Endowment Fund Golf Tournament  Sat, May 3rd 9am-noon Scrap Metal and Electronic Recycling Drive at Carriel Junior High (Seven Hills Rd) May 8th Hot Rods for Hope Car Glow   

In today's episode, Jonathan joins Jessica to talk about how the enhancements to the community park are wrapping up and should be available for public use this summer! That also lead us to interviewing E'Miyah and Jalan, two incredibly talented student musicians who are performing in the upcoming production of HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION (by Anais Mitchell). Performances are April 4-6; tickets can be purchased here.

If you have some downtime over the next week with the holidays, check out the playlist of the most popular episodes from 2024 we compiled.   After recording this episode, our episode entitled The $1 million weekend in OFallon became our most popular episode EVER (in just 10 days!).  Here are the other top 5 episodes of 2024: Economic Update from June (including real estate and housing data) (10:16 mins) Let's Lead the Rich Bickel Way (11:00 mins) Secure the Barricade! (22 mins) Was the City built during a card game? (11:22 mins) But where will residents live? (10:31 mins)   Great episodes that you may have missed: You can't build that here! (15:19 mins) Part 2: You can't build that here! (12:52 mins)

In this week's episode, we share how residents, small business owners and developers have invested more than $99 million new dollars into OFallon thru Nov 2024. After we recorded the episode, new data was released indicating that the new value is $99million, a $25million increase over what we reported in the episode!! This is the value of approved building permits so far and is 34% higher than the same timeframe last year. There are big projects and small, and each make a difference in our community. You can track new developments using this interactive map.  On the calendar: Friday, Dec 13th 7pm US Air Force's Band of Mid-America holiday concert @ The Hett on McKendree University. Free tickets can be found here.  Sat, Dec 14 @ 1pm and 7pm US Air Force's Band of Mid-America holiday concert Dec 14 @ 9am Breakfast with Santa in Shiloh  Dec 14 4-8pm Home for the Holidays Winter Market in the downtown district Fri, Dec 20th @ noon deadline to order a catered holiday meal from The Regency Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.

In this week's episode, we talk about the tremendous economic impact of the 2024 season at the Family Sports Park, including the likely record-breaking weekend in June. We also talk about where the tax revenue generated from visitors goes.  On the calendar,  Friday, Dec 6 - Sunday Dec 8th OTHS Madrigal dinner. Buy tickets here. Sat, Dec 7th 8am OPD's Breakfast with Santa at Carriel Junior High  Sat, Dec 14 9am-noon Shiloh's Breakfast with Santa Sat, Dec 14 4-8pm Home for the Holidays Winter Market @ OFallon Station Sat, Dec 20th @ noon deadline to order your catered holiday meal from the Regency Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.

There are SO MANY FUN things happening!! In this episode, we highlight events happening in OFallon and Shiloh this holiday season! Sat, 11/23 9am-noon Thanksgiving Market @ OFallon Station Sat, 11/23 Scouting for Food collection day Sat, 11/30 Small Business Saturday! Sat, 11/30 @ 6pm Lighted Holiday Parade Friday- Sunday Dec 6-8th OTHS Madrigal Dinner  Sat, 12/14 4-8pm Home for the Holidays Winter Market @ OFallon Station  Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.  

In this episode, we talk about O'Fallon Neighbors.... a new, hyper-local nonprofit started by resident and entrepreneur, Mike Clark. With the goal of providing personalized financial help to someone going through extraordinary circumstances, O'Fallon Neighbors has already significantly impacted their first Neighbor, O'Fallon resident, Emily George.  You can support OFallon Neighbors in several ways.  On the calendar: Friday, 11/15 @ 9pm Howl at the Moon 5k Sat, 11/16 12-4pm Kloss Furniture's Cops'n'Kids fundraiser  Sun, 11/17 Studio Strong's 3 mile hike - learn more about the hiking program here. Register for the 11/17 hike here.  Sat, 11/23 9am-noon Thanksgiving market @ OFallon Station Monday, 11/25 @ noon- deadline to order your catered Thanksgiving meal from The Regency Friday - Sunday, Dec 6-8th OTHS Madrigal Dinner Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.

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  Friday, Oct 11 5pm Family Movie Night in the Park featuring Puss in Boots: The Last Wish Sat, Oct 12 8am-noon Vine Street Market at O'Fallon Station- It's also Military and first responders appreciation day at the Market. Sat, Oct 12 7am-noon OFallon Township Rummage Sale Sat, Oct 12 8:30-11:30am 1st Street Lounge's Breakfast Burrito Saturday honoring and benefiting the family of Dr. Jeff Shafer. Sat, Oct 12 10am Battle of the Badges flag football game between O'Fallon Police Dept and Fairview Heights Police Dept  Wed, Oct 16th 5:45pm OTHS Homecoming Parade, kicks off from the Smiley Campus Friday, Oct 18th 5:15pm Family Fishing Derby @ Family Sports Park South Pond Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.  

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 Sat, Sept 21 Chalk It Up to Art 8am-noon Art Gecko Tues, Sept 24 6-8pm Nite to Unite at Hesse Park sponsored by The OFallon Police Department  Sat, Sept 28th 4-10pm St Clare's Oktoberfest, 5K registration Sat, Oct 5th 8am Honor Run in memory of Lt John Wilt

In this episode, we talk about groups within OFallon and Shiloh that are collecting W's! They're firing on all cylinders.    Thank you to this week's podcast partner, Serra Honda! On the calendar: Sat Aug 3rd 8am-noon Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station Thurs Aug 8th 7-9pm Auffenberg's Outdoor Summer Concert Series featuring The Funky Butt Brass Band Sat, Aug 10th 8am-noon The Watermelon Festival at Vine Street Market Sat, Aug 10th 6pm Freedom Sings concert in Shiloh Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.

Get ready for big economic development updates! We're covering real estate sales for the first six months of the year, plus recapping much of the residential and commercial developments happening around O'Fallon. Fun fact: the avg sales price of a 62269 home is $323,000, up 9.8% over the same time period last year.   On the calendar: Sat, June 29th 8am-noon Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station featuring the Southwest-Southland Dairy Farmers with their milking trailer.  Market opens at 8am Live music presented by Newbold Toyota and Newbold BMW starts at 9am Wed, July 3rd @ dusk Fireworks over OFallon in the Family Sports Park Sat, July 13th 8am Jenn Mueller Memorial Race Sat, July 13th Battle of the Bands registration opens up (for CityFest) Tues, Sept 10th Chamber's annual golf tournament. Register now! Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.

In this episode, we discuss education that's happening in OFallon to prepare students for the workforce.    On the calendar: 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.  Sunday, May 12 is Mother's Day! The Regency has just a few seats left at their 1pm seating for their brunch; call 618-624-9999 to secure your reservation.  June's Breakfast + Patio in Shiloh is serving up good vibes + delicious food and drinks on Mother's Dat from 8am-2pm. No reservations required.  Wed, May 15 7-8:30pm is Shiloh's Music in the Park featuring Frankie and the House Shakers.  Sat, May 18th is NickFest. Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.

In this episode, we discuss: OFallon by the numbers... budgets, grants, property values and more! City's proposed budget ($135 million) Project funding Central Park and Hartman Lane construction is coming up! Stay up to date by visiting the city's construction page  Become a podcast partner! On the calendar,  Sat, April 20th VFW's 0.1k  Wed, April 24th 5pm Forward 50 Open House at City Hall Thurs, April 25th @ 5 & 6pm Bella Milano's Citrusy Soiree OTHS After Prom May 11th- they're looking for sponsors! Applications are open for the O'Fallon Police Departments Youth Academy held June 3-7th.  Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.

In this episode, we discuss: The Bank of OFallon Shoot Out basketball showcase is coming up on Feb 2-3rd. Cory Patton, Scott Seipp, Neil James, Brian Muniz and Rick Gibson have worked very hard to bring some of the region's best high school basketball talent into OFallon. Thousands of people attend; don't miss out! Purchase tickets here.  This week's podcast partner, SSM Health.  On the calendar: Sat, Jan 27, 5-7pm Cafe Biz 618's Open House  Tues, Jan 20th 5-6:30pm Business After Hours at Fairfield Inn & Suites Fri, Feb 9th 6pm Sweetheart's Dance at The Regency Conf Center Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.

In this episode, we discuss: Transportation options within the community and how that led to a listener to  building better relationships with his banking clients Caritas Family Solutions, a local non-profit and their 2023 impact on our community! Our podcast partner, SSM Health! On the calendar: Sat, Jan 13th 7am-noon Township Rummage sale Sat, Jan 27th Brian Keller day in the Downtown District Friday, Feb 2 and Sat, Feb 3rd Bank of OFallon Shootout Sat, Feb 3rd 1-6pm, Polar Pub Crawl in downtown OFallon to benefit Special Olympics. Register here!  Sat, Feb 3rd 6pm Caritas' Heart and Soul Gala @ The Regency Conf Center  Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.

In this episode, we discuss: City planning! How residents and the public built a plan that'll drive our community over the next 20 years. You can view the plan here.  Thanks to our podcast partner, The Violence Prevention Center.  Jan 9th is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day! Shout out to our OFallon and Shiloh Police Department for all of their work! You can find the third quarter Public Safety report here.  Lead In application deadline is this Tues, Jan 9th. Apply here if you're age 21-40 and live or work in OFallon/Shiloh. On the calendar, Jan 11th 11:30am, Chamber's Restaurant Roulette for Chamber members Sat, Feb 3rd 1-6pm is the Inagural Polar Pub Crawl in support of Special Olympics.   Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.

Fun fact: this entire episode is all just fun facts! We recap some fun and interesting things about our community by sharing random tidbits of information, including a recently released documentary about an OFallon non-profit dedicated to eradicating illiteracy. When you have 10-mins, you'll want to check this out.  On the calendar: Sat, Dec 9th 8am-11am OFallon Police's Breakfast with Santa  Sat, Dec 9th 9am-noon Shiloh's Breakfast with Sant 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  Friday, Dec 15 12-4pm Donate blood at Fire Station HQ  Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.    

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 Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.

In this episode, we discuss: Sports tourism as an industry and it's multi-million impact on our community  O'Fallon Police are hosting the Rape Aggression Defense for Women course- that begins Sept 5th. View info and the application.  O'Fallon Police are also hosting their annual Citizens Police Academy- that begins on Sept 6th. View info here and register here. O'Fallon Police will be at Schnuck's on Seven Hills Rd on Friday, Sept 1 from 4-8pm, Sat, Sept 2 from 10-6pm, and Sunday Sept 3 from 10-6pm selling Special Olympics Torch Run merchandise! Stop by and say hi!  This week's podcast partner is First National Bank of Waterloo!  On the calendar: Friday, Sept 1 6pm Live music at June's Breakfast + Patio in Shiloh Sat, Sept 2 V@ 8am Vine Street Market at OFallon Station Friday, Sept 8 @ noon Greg Yank Memorial Golf Tournament and Golf Ball drop Friday, Sept 8 @ 5pm Shiloh's Homecoming   Sat, Sept 9 @ 4pm Shiloh's Homecoming   Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.

In this episode, we discuss: Our most downloaded episode, The House on the Corner That's Changing Lives Randy's Rescue Ranch, a hidden gem that rescues large animals Glamp Out for Animals, July 29/3 On the calendar: Friday, July 14 @ 6pm Live music at June's Breakfast + Patio Sat, July 15 is Unplug Illinois! 8am Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station 8am Free yoga with Moonbird Yoga on the grass near the station 9am live music  11am-2pm OFallon Parks and Rec Field Day in the community park- outdoor games, activities and food for all 1pm OFallon Bike Crawl kicks off from First Street Lounge  Sat July 29th @ 6pm Trivia Night in support of Right Turn Ministries, helping the impoverished people of Honduras. Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.

In this episode, we discuss: road construction around OFallon and there's a lot! how grant funding is helpful but also dictates when construction happens Podcast Partner is Bike Surgeon and their Ride, White and Blue July 4th bike ride! On the calendar: Friday, June 30th @ 6pm Live music at June's Breakfast + Patio- bring a chair! Friday, June 30th @ 5:30pm Food Truck Friday at The Weingarten Sat, July 1 Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station Monday, July 3 @ 8:30 Fireworks over OFallon Tues, July 4 @ 8:30am Ride, White and Blue bike ride Thurs, July 6 @ 5pm District Nights Concert Series in the Downtown District, opens at 5pm, live music from RetroNerds and Yacht Club runs from 6-9pm Sept 12 Chamber's Annual Golf Tournament! Save the date and register now to play or sponsor! Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.

In this episode, we discuss things to do with this amazing weather we're having! Miles and miles of bike trails June's Breakfast + Patio is now open Friday and Sat evenings (kitchen is open 7am-2pm, closed from 2-4 but craft beer, cocktails, natural wines and coffee are available, then kitchen reopens with a small plate menu from 4-8:30pm) O'Fallon Public Library's Story Walk at Thoman Park  Geocaching!! There are hundreds of geocaches in OFallon and Shiloh! Kids Bowl Free- registered kids receive TWO free bowling games per day, every day of the summer Podcast partner, Carrollton Bank  On the calendar: Sat, June 3 8am-noon Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station Moonbird yoga (free) starts at 8am Live music begins at 9am Wed, June 7th 7-8:30pm The Friends of Bluegrass, Shiloh Music in the Park Thurs, June 8 6:45-9pm Auffenberg's Sunset concert series featuring the Billeville Philharmonic  Thurs, June 8 6-7:30pm Pub Table Historian at Gears inside The Bike Surgeon for OFallon Inventors Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.

Brittany Neunuebel is a Family Service Director at Baue Funeral Homes and St. Charles Memorial Gardens. She decided to work in funeral service because her purpose in life is to help others. All throughout her life, she has chased that purpose in Academic Advising, pursuing her Educational Doctorate in Higher Education and Student Services. She has an Ed.D., Masters in High Education Administration, a Bachelors in Interpersonal Communication, and an Associates degree in Communication. She has been in Higher Education Administration for the last 15 years and continues adjunct teaching at Lindenwood University. Additionally, she a children's minister at Simple Church St. Louis. In her free time, Brittany spends time with her husband, and their two kids, and enjoys taking them to parks and spending time outdoors. She is an active member of Little Black Book Women in Business and on the St. Charles City-County Library Foundation Board. She actively supports many organizations and non-profits in the St. Charles County area and can be found at the 636 events, as she likes to say, “all the galas” around town. Baue Funeral Homes has been an established funeral home in St. Charles since the 1930s. There are three Baue Funeral Home locations – Downtown St. Charles, off of Cave Springs, and in Ofallon, MO. The Cave Springs location is where the St. Charles Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located. The Baue Family purchased the perpetual cemetery in 1961. St. Charles Memorial Gardens is a beautiful area with options for traditional ground burial, above-ground burial, and many unique cremation-specific options. Baue Funeral Homes pride itself on the Baue difference and assisting in making funerals unique for each individual service.

In this episode, we discuss: O'Fallon's new interactive development map- keep up with what's being built around town! the city's On Demand app which is a convenient way for residents to submit service requests directly to the city. Requests may be submitted online or using a smartphone. Search your app store for "OFallon on Demand."  our weekly podcast partner, Vine Street Market @ OFallon Station! On the calendar: Friday, March 17th @ 5pm Downtown District St. Patrick's Day Grub Crawl Sat, March 18th 9am-noon, Vine Street Micro Market @ OFallon Station Wed, March 22 @ 10am Shiloh's Meeting with the Mayor Friday March 31- Sunday April 2 OTHS' Beauty and the Beast @ Milburn Campus. Purchase tickets here.  Sat, April 1st VFW Post 805's 0.1K Race Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.

Follow us because we solve mysteries in Ofallon! @RizzShow @MoonValjeanHere @KingScottRules @ LernVsRadio @IamRafeWilliams http://www.1057thepoint.com/Rizz Check out @FreeThe2SG and King Scott's http://TheBabyBee.com and Check out Moon's bands GREEK FIRE @GreekFire GOLDFINGER @GoldfingerMusic THE TEENAGE DIRTBAGS @TheTeenageDbags and www.moondropscbd.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Follow us because we solve mysteries in Ofallon! @RizzShow @MoonValjeanHere @KingScottRules @ LernVsRadio @IamRafeWilliams http://www.1057thepoint.com/Rizz Check out @FreeThe2SG and King Scott's http://TheBabyBee.com and Check out Moon's bands GREEK FIRE @GreekFire GOLDFINGER @GoldfingerMusic THE TEENAGE DIRTBAGS @TheTeenageDbags and www.moondropscbd.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we discuss: Two of the top nationally ranked high school basketball players are coming to Bank of O'Fallon's Shootout Feb 3 and 4th. It's a huge community event! Tickets will sell out! #1 IL team will attempt to secure bragging rights against the #1 MO team too! OTHS now offers free 24/7 tutoring for students Sat, Jan 28th is Brian Keller Day in the Downtown District- enjoy a downtown trivia walk and art/photograph expo beginning at 1pm Tues, Jan 31st is the Band Boosters Skating fundraiser at SkateCity from 6-8pm, $7 admission and $4 rentals Thurs, Feb 2nd is a job fair with O'Fallon Parks and Rec  Vine Street Market at OFallon Station is now accepting vendor applications for the upcoming market season! Summer camps for Parks and Recreation are filling up quickly- consider signing up the kids now before spots sell out. Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.

In this episode, we discuss: the myth of Blue Monday what we're leaving in 2022 and what we're bringing into 2023! research that shows "brain writing" is more effective than brainstorming sneak peek into some economic impact data we'll cover in next week's episode Sat, Jan 28 is Brian Keller day in downtown OFallon!  Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.

THE VIC PORCELLI SHOW Brian Judy/ Freedom Jam USA 2022- will be held on Saturday,9/10/2022 at the Diamond Music Hall in St Peters, MO. Headlining thisspectacular country music event is Multi Platinum Award Winning countrymusic artist and former member of Little Texas, Brady Seals. Additionalsupporting artists include the up and coming talented Molly Lovette, MarkPerkins, and Taylor Austin Dye.The organization puts on concerts to raise money for organizations whosupport our veterans and first responders.  We are having our 2022 show inSt Peters at Diamond Music Hall.  We will also be hosting a car show in theparking lot that morning/afternoon for a full day event.  Central County Fire& Rescue will have a ladder truck there for part and then a military wrappedengine later.  Their community outreach program will also be doing burgers.  I personally live in OFallon and am ecstatic to be able to host this year'sshow in St Charles County!   We are obviously promoting local restaurantsand hotels in St Peters for all of our attendees.  We have many visitorscoming from out of state including Tennessee, Florida, Massachusetts,Texas, Kansas, Illinois, Kentucky, and Indiana just to name a few.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host: Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85Guest: Rev. Susan Shumway @SuzShumwayRev. Shumway is running for office for her second time. Not content to allow a seat to be uncontested she ran in 2020 against Justin Hill (the insurrection guy who resigned) and is back again, but this time simply being in the race might just be the start. Rev. Shumway chats with Adam Sommer about her view and experience that pushes her to public service, as a true servant leader. https://heartlandpod.com/Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD"Change The Conversation"

Host: Adam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85Guest: Rev. Susan Shumway @SuzShumwayRev. Shumway is running for office for her second time. Not content to allow a seat to be uncontested she ran in 2020 against Justin Hill (the insurrection guy who resigned) and is back again, but this time simply being in the race might just be the start. Rev. Shumway chats with Adam Sommer about her view and experience that pushes her to public service, as a true servant leader. https://heartlandpod.com/Twitter: @TheHeartlandPOD"Change The Conversation"

In this episode, we discuss: The new O'Fallon 2040 Master Plan and the ideas for how the City might look in the net 20 years O'Fallon maintains an online community calendar; you can add your event here! Thurs, March 10 @ 6pm Pub Table Historian @ Bike Surgeon  Thurs, March 10 Courage & Grace and Boarding House Bistro host a charcuterie board workshop! Sat, March 12 9am-noon is the Vine Street Micro Market at O'Fallon Station!  Sat, March 12 10:30-1:30 at Katy Cavins is the Parks and Rec job fair!  Thurs, March 17 @ 6pm St Patty's Day Downtown Grub Crawl Sat, March 26 9am-noon Electronics Recycling Drive @ Carriel Junior High  Follow us on Instagram @The618Now. Submit business updates, show ideas and events you'd like us to consider promoting to events@ofallonchamber.com. 

Episode 78 Notes and Links to Adam O'Fallon Price's Work         On Episode 78 of The Chills at Will Podcast, Pete welcomes master of narrative and integrating multiple voices, Adam O'Fallon Price. Adam and Pete discuss, among other topics, his unique path to professional writerdom, “ ‘Eureka' ” moments on the way, his interesting take on “sentence writers” versus “paragraph writers,” and the skillful ways in which Adam built in slow dread and pathos into his award-winning The Hotel Neversink.           Adam O'Fallon Price is the author of two novels, The Grand Tour (Doubleday, 2016) and The Hotel Neversink (Tin House Books, 2019). His short fiction has appeared in The Paris Review, VICE, The Kenyon Review Online, Glimmer Train, Narrative, EPOCH, The Iowa Review, and many other places. His essay and criticism have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, Ploughshares, Electric Literature, and The Millions, where he is a staff writer.   Buy The Hotel Neversink   Adam O'Fallon Price's Website   An Interview with Adam O'Fallon Price   About 3:00, Adam talks about his North Carolina allegiance and the die-hard basketball fans of the state   About 6:00, Adam talks about his relationship with the written word and his circuitous route through music to writing screenplays, which helped him improve his narrative style before getting into the creative writing    About 8:15, Adam talks about the idea of “transportive” literature, especially experienced in childhood   About 9:30, Adam talks about the interesting idea of “sentence writers and readers” and “paragraph readers and writers,” fleshed out in group chats with fellow writers   About 12:20, Pete asks Adam about how seeing himself as a “paragraph writer” affects his editing process   At about 14:05, Pete asks Adam how the screenwriter student in him comes out in his fiction   At about 17:15, Pete and Adam discuss the cliched On The Road, referencing Adam's appearance on the great I'm a Writer But   At about 18:35, Adam compares and contrasts music and writing, taking into consideration his many years of band experience   At about 19:25, Adam discusses a “ ‘Eureka' moment” involving a short story that he felt was complete and gave him a sense of accomplishment   At about 21:55, Pete wonders if Adam can trace an evolution/change from his early writing to his current writing   At about 23:55, Adam reflects on his initial thoughts on early publishing and the subjective nature of publishing    At about 26:10, Adam speaks about “seeking out stories”   At about 29:00, Adam responds to Pete's question about which writing/writers his college students respond to, including Erin Somers, Brandon Taylor, and other great work from Joyland Magazine   At about 33:05, Adam talks about ideas of art versus commercialism and failure as themes in his 2016 book, The Grand Tour   At about 34:30, Adam juxtaposes the euphoria of publishing his first book versus the anxiety that comes with the book being out in the world   At about 37:10, Adam responds to questions about The Hotel Neversink and how the award-winning book doesn't fit a horror genre and the seeds of the book and how he started it   At about 42:00, Pete highlights some understated dynamite lines from Adam's book   At about 43:15, Pete asks Adam about the genesis of the family arc as a story of a Jewish family   At about 46:35, Pete and Adam discuss the basis of success hardened by hardship and sin as a major theme of the book   At about 49:15, Pete describes Adam's skill with taking on different voices for the book, and Adam discusses how he unified the book with all of the voices, including some fun comedy   At about 52:20, Pete asks Adam about the ease of writing a dark text that touched upon horror, and how his agent asked him to make a collection of linked stories into a novel   At about 56:55, the two discuss the saying “It's always scarier before the monster shows up” in relation to the novel, and how Adam looks to create a “slow sense of dread”   At about 58:35, Pete recommends a movie poster possibility for The Hotel Neversink   At about 59:05, Pete connects the sense of dread from Adam's novel to the classic story “Where are You Going, Where Have You Been?”   At about 1:01:00, Pete and Adam discuss the ending as possibly a happy one   At about 1:02:55, Pete talks about a crazy connection to flashlights and the novel   At about 1:03:35, Adam talks about upcoming projects, including a “more conventional mystery” novel   At about 1:04:50, Adam discusses his penchant for silence when he writes    You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow me on IG, where I'm @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where I'm @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both my YouTube Channel and my podcast while you're checking out this episode.  This is a passion project of mine, a DIY operation, and I'd love for your help in promoting what I'm convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form. The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.

In this episode, we discuss: O'Fallon On Demand app Citizen Police Academy is now accepting applications for their 8-week program.  City Fest is Friday Aug 20 and Sat Aug 21st. Schedule of events here.  Follow us on Instagram @The618Now. Submit business updates, show ideas and events you'd like us to consider promoting to events@ofallonchamber.com. 

This week, novelist Adam O'Fallon Price (The Hotel Neversink) joins us to discuss a strange, short novel by Muriel Spark called The Driver's Seat, in which a woman travels to the south of Italy to find someone who will murder her. We talk about the book's detached, somewhat cold point of view, its narrative leaps into the future tense, and just what to make of its odd cast of characters. We also talk to Adam about his relationship to the mystery genre, how his agent talked him out of writing a linked story collection, and why he left his music career to make a life as a writer instead. If you like the show, check out our Patreon, where a measly $5 gets you access to two monthly bonus episodes and archived content: https://www.patreon.com/BookFight  

When you listen to the moral language and rhetoric of our culture today, you less often hear appeals to "personal responsibility" and "rugged individualism" -- and more often claims of "privileges," "disparities" and "oppression." This latter set of ideas, once foreign to American ears, is now popular with those promising "equity" and utopia. Individualism has been accused of being part of the "white" or "patriarchal" system, while top-down collectivist solutions are demanded along with a new social contract. In nearly every case, an idealized concept of collective justice is embedded in the proposed utopia -- along with a rejection of the meritocratic system that has successfully created exponential growth in our civilization. The American way is to be discarded to the ash heap of history. To understand the genesis of this conflict, knowing about Geneva's Jean-Jacques Rousseau is essential. Rousseau's anti-Enlightenment ideology was the ideological inspiration of the Jacobin dictators of the French Revolution. While the American Revolution valued individual liberty and natural rights, the French Revolution demanded equality and collective rights of man. Connect with Stephen Hicks: http://www.stephenhicks.org/ https://twitter.com/SRCHicks Connect with James Lindsay: https://newdiscourses.com https://twitter.com/ConceptualJames Connect Michael O'Fallon: https://twitter.com/SovMichael https://sovereignnations.com Support Sovereign Nations: https://paypal.me/sovnations https://patreon.com/sovnations Follow Sovereign Nations: https://sovereignnations.com/subscribe https://facebook.com/SovereignNations https://twitter.com/SovNations https://youtube.com/SovereignNations https://instagram.com/sovnations/ https://minds.com/sovnations?referrer=sovnations https://parler.com/profile/sovnations Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/sovereignnations https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-causes-of-things/id1383339158?mt=2 https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLnNvdW5kY2xvdWQuY29tL3VzZXJzL3NvdW5kY2xvdWQ6dXNlcnM6NDQ1NTczODAwL3NvdW5kcy5yc3M https://open.spotify.com/show/3mNCQcQAdawzIYAAuHfy8r https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sovereign-nations/the-causes-of-things © 2021 Sovereign Nations. All rights reserved.

In this episode, we discuss: O'Fallon & Shiloh real estate data Used car prices are crazy! Here's why... How the O'Fallon Township Rummage sale support the food pantry How Charityclothingpickup.com supports local organizations  OTHS graduate's foundation, Kicks 4 the Soul, which helps provide shoes for local kids in need July 16th Movie in the park night, Spiderman: Homecoming starts at 8:30pm Sat, July 17th is the downtown Bike Crawl Wed, July 21 is a blood drive at St Clare Church from 3-7pm Sat, July 24 is the VFW Post 805's 100th anniversary celebration!!  Follow us on Instagram @The618Now. Submit business updates, show ideas and events you'd like us to consider promoting to events@ofallonchamber.com. 

Over the past several months, as the general public has become more aware of the dangers of critical race theory (CRT), proponents of CRT have pulled back from strong positions that they have maintained over the past ten years. Where they had been advocating strongly for CRT, they now have retreated to weaker, more easily defensible positions - even denying that they had ever advocated for CRT in the first place. This “being strong when unquestioned” and then wholly disowning any claims to the strong position by retreating to a weaker position is referred to as the motte & bailey rhetorical strategy or the motte & bailey fallacy. It is a type of strategic equivocation between an easily defended but unrepresentative claim and an indefensible but representative and desired claim. In this in-depth discussion, Dr. James Lindsay explains how the Motte & Bailey position has been skillfully used by politicians, politicians, pastors and corporate CEOs as they seek to shift our civilization to the far left. Connect with James Lindsay at https://newdiscourses.com and https://twitter.com/ConceptualJames. Follow Michael O'Fallon at https://twitter.com/SovMichael. https://sovereignnations.com Support Sovereign Nations: https://paypal.me/sovnations https://patreon.com/sovnations Follow Sovereign Nations: https://sovereignnations.com/subscribe https://facebook.com/SovereignNations https://twitter.com/SovNations https://youtube.com/SovereignNations https://instagram.com/sovnations/ https://minds.com/sovnations?referrer=sovnations https://parler.com/profile/sovnations Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/sovereignnations https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-causes-of-things/id1383339158?mt=2 https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLnNvdW5kY2xvdWQuY29tL3VzZXJzL3NvdW5kY2xvdWQ6dXNlcnM6NDQ1NTczODAwL3NvdW5kcy5yc3M https://open.spotify.com/show/3mNCQcQAdawzIYAAuHfy8r https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sovereign-nations/the-causes-of-things © 2021 Sovereign Nations. All rights reserved.

John talks about becoming apart of 6StarFootball.com and what that means for GSV. He's excited about Ft Zumwalt North and Chris Reckel. Breakdown John's top 10 Suburban public schools and Roman does top 5 GAC teams, then move into mock Class 5 preseason rankings. A Power Mizzou post said St. Charles defensive tackle, Marcuis Gracial (Mizzou commit) is going to East St. Louis, but nothing is confirmed. Talk about out of area teams to beat in Classes 4-6. Jackson will travel to play O'Fallon in week 9 and the Panthers have gotten several transfers. John and Roman warn people to never judge teams based on 7-on-7's .

O'Fallon Brewery Knotty is an Oatmeal Stout by style. Dad's Scotch Oatmeal cookies are a St. Louis tradition. We have taken the key ingredients in Dad's Scotch Oatmeal cookies and incorporated them into an Oatmeal Cream Stout. This stout is velvety smooth with a creamy mouthfeel. Hints of chocolate, cinnamon, caramel, oat, raisin, and vanilla combine to create this liquid cookie.. This craft beer is 5.9% ABV and 14 IBUs. In this craft beer review, we will take a look at the color, smell, and taste.

Andy Waterman, Communications Director with Illinois South Tourism, on upcoming events ("Ba-Zart" and "Chalk It Up To Art") in O'Fallon, IL. Visit: www.illinoisouth.org

O'Fallon Brewery Gimme Samoathat is an American Brown Ale by style. The base for this dessert cookie inspired beer is a delicious vanilla brown ale. We layer in sweet caramel malts, toasted coconut and chocolate. These balanced flavors create a full-bodied creamy mouthfeel that is soft on the palate and packed with all the flavors of this classic cookie style. This craft beer is 5.9% ABV and 18 IBUs. In this craft beer review, we will take a look at the color, smell, and taste.

O'Fallon Brewery Knotty is a golden ale by style. Knotty is a light Golden Ale with soft toasted bready notes and a touch of salt. A mix of malts were used to create the backbone for this beer. Red wheat and Special Roast create the soft, toasty flavor along with a subtle tanginess from the acidulated malt. The yeast helps to carry the soft tangy toasted flavor and aroma, giving way to a crisp, satisfying finish. This craft beer is 5.3% ABV and 10 IBUs. In this craft beer review, we will take a look at the color, smell, and taste.

Welcome back to Mich Mash Podcast! Today we welcome another Young and inspiring individual to the show, Pranav Palaniappan. He is a 10th grader in O’Fallon, MO who is already proving his ability to lead. [00:01 – 03:11] Opening Segment Introduction to the guest Stepping out of his comfort zone Showing his qualities as a leader [03:12 – 13:36] What goes on in Pranav’s Life How COVID affected his life The next step for Pranav after high school What excites you? Catching up with their family back in India [13:37 – 18:46] Fun Questions with Pranav What show have you streamed lately? What do you wish the older generation knew about your generation? Have you received/given/witnessed an act of kindness lately? [18:47 – 19:55] Closing Segment Connect with PranavSee Links Below Final Words Tweetable Quotes: “As long as you put your foot in the water, many people are open to you, they want to lead you, they want to help you grow.” - Pranav Palaniappan “With this day and age, for technology, there’s just so many places and people you can connect with. It’s just a matter of how quickly you can do it.” - Pranav Palaniappan “I think it’s important for all generations to talk to each other, and understand each other. It helps us all communicate better, and we need as much love in this world as possible.” - Mich Hancock Resources Mentioned: TEDx Pfizer   To know more, you can connect with me on LinkedIn, Instag ram, Facebook, and Twitter. Also, visit my website https://100thmm.com/ to learn more about getting your free social media marketing consultation!  I want to know more about you! Email me at mich@100thmm.com  LEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to overcome fears and obstacles by sharing this episode or click here to listen to more episodes.

When most commentators refer to the ideological state that Western civilization finds itself in today, the name most commonly used as the genesis of the rot that has infected our society is Karl Marx. This isn’t wholly wrong, but when an examination of the gradualistic sense of the process which has been used to purposely evolve societal conceptions to the end goal of progressive operational success, the name and the methodologies of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel should immediately come to the forefront of discussion. Join Michael O’Fallon, of Sovereign Nations, and James Lindsay, of New Discourses, for an in-depth discussion of how the Hegelian dialectical process and metaphysics work and slowly drain the color out of life in Western Civilization. Connect with James Lindsay at https://newdiscourses.com and https://twitter.com/ConceptualJames. Follow Michael O'Fallon at https://twitter.com/SovMichael.

Dave talks roller derby with the Tutkas, Stephen and Vanessa, as they talk about life as a jammer! Then, Preston Foehrkalb shares insight into the surging O’Fallon football program and his role as Defensive Coordinator. Coach Foehrkalb is joined by sensational graduating senior Ty Michael, the pro-style quarterback and McKendree commit. Finally, Edwardsville HS Girls... The post Season 2, Episode 17: Featuring Vanessa and Stephen Tutka; Preston Foehrkalb and Ty Michael; and Heather Ohlau. appeared first on Metro East Sports Podcast.

Here's what's happening right now: It's National EMS Week! Shoutout to O'Fallon-Shiloh EMTs and Paramedics. Their virtual open house will provide more insight into their work as first responders. Public Works is celebrating their week of recognition too. We talk about how streets are funded within the City. Hey Public Works: We appreciate you!!  Venita Drive will be reconstructed this summer/fall.  O'Fallon maintains a current construction page on their website. We talk about Jenn Mueller and her impact on the community. A yard sale May 21-22, 7am-2pm raises funds to support local youth through scholarships. Visit the Jenn Mueller Foundation page for more about Jenn. O'Fallon Electronics Recycling Event is Sat, June 5, 9am-noon at Carriel Junior High. Designer Bag Bingo benefiting Hospice of Southern IL is SOOOO FUN! Thurs, June 10, doors open at 6pm, tailgate bingo starts at 7:30pm. Follow us on Instagram @The618Now!  Email us with ideas, business updates and events! events@ofallonchamber.com. 

Welcome to the launch of Season 6! Jill Devine wanted this week’s guest to be part of the launch of Season 6 because behind the scenes, Lisa Webb approached Jill about being a part of the Supermom Shoutout. Lisa is the Owner & Creator of Addy’s Way! She started her jewelry business in 2010 while living in Houston, Texas. Through the years, and two moves, Addy's Way has continued to grow and change to stay with the current trends. In 2020, they added a new channel to the AW brand, AW Apparel. Lisa asked Jill if she could customize a t-shirt for the Supermoms that get a shout out with the Supermom Shoutout. Being a mom is hard work and Lisa thought these moms needed a visual to remind them they are seen and supported. In this episode, Lisa and Jill talked in detail about the importance of supporting and lifting women up, as well as: *Having someone in your life a season ahead of you *Being a part of the “Sandwich Generation” *Doing the best you can *Choosing to have a good attitude *Listening to what God is teaching and telling you IG: @addysway FB: https://www.facebook.com/addyswayjewelry Jill would like to acknowledge and recognize the hard work moms put in on the daily. It can be a thankless job at times, and Jill wants these moms to know their worth, so she created the Supermom Shoutout, brought to you by Addy’s Way. Each recipient will receive a custom designed Supermom t-shirt from Addy’s Way, in addition to the Shoutout. This week’s Supermom Shoutout goes to Eryn of O’Fallon, MO. Her friend, Lisa, nominated her and said: It’s my privilege to nominate my amazing friend, Eryn, for the Supermom Shoutout!  Eryn is a single mom to Donovan, Giavanna, Cimone & Devereux. I admire how hard she works to provide for her babies. Eryn works all day and runs all night from practice to practice keeping her kids involved in the activities they love. She’s an amazing mom that deserves all the shout outs and recognition she can get! Eryn - YOU are seen and YOU are supported! To nominate a Supermom (or you can nominate yourself) email hello@jilldevine.com. Submit the name of the Supermom, where they're from, and a brief description as to why Jill should shout out this particular Supermom. Two Kids and A Career Website: https://www.jilldevine.com/ Two Kids and A Career Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jilldevine/?hl=en Two Kids and A Career Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JillDevineMedia/ Thank you to our sponsor: Blondin Professional Real Estate