Fall 2014
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Celebrate St. Peters
Sept. 19 & 20 • 370 Lakeside Park
Inside:
Fall Events • Rec-Plex • Arts • National Night Out • Shred It • Prop P Progress
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Celebrate St. PEtERS!
St. Peters’ Annual Party at the Lake • Sept. 19 & 20 • 370 Lakeside Park
FREE ENTERTAINMENT on THREE STAGES
FIREWORKS • RIDES • FREE KIDS’ ACTIVITIES
More than 60 Booths with GREAT FOOD, BEVERAGES,
CRAFTS, ACTIVITIES and More!
FREE PARKING/FREE SHUTTLES
Be sure to save the date and come out to Celebrate St. Peters 2014 for
plenty of music, food and fun. All events will take place along the lake at
370 Lakeside Park, located off Highway 370 at 1000 Lakeside Park Drive.
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE at Celebrate St. Peters 2014!
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ENtERtAINMENt LINEUP
SUPERJAM
presents
Ozark Mountain Daredevils
headlining on the Main Stage Saturday night, Sept. 20. Ozark Mountain Daredevils
has claimed its place as one of the great rock bands of the ’70s with hits
including Jackie Blue and If You Want to Get to Heaven.
Opening the entertainment on Saturday night will be SUPERJAM,
followed by POWDER MILL, also brought to you by KSHE.
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The Main Stage gets going Friday night
with rising Nashville star
The Chris Weaver Band
presented by MidRivers Newsmagazine
Talented young artists from the SCHOOL OF ROCK will
get the party started on Friday night, beginning at 7 p.m.
Chris
Weaver
Live entertainment starts at 11 a.m. Saturday on the Celebrate Stage in the vendor area
and the Community News Family Stage in the Carnival area. There will be something for
everyone from polka, Latin and rock to the blues on the Celebrate Stage to music, a
magician, and Monkey Tales Theater on the Community News Family Stage.
Check out the Schedule of Events on the next page for showtimes. t
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Celebrate St. PEtERS 2014 SCHEDULE OF EVENtS
FRIDAY, SEPt. 19
5-10:30 p.m.
5-11 p.m.
7 p.m.
All times are approximate.
Carnival Rides and Games
Booths open
Main Stage entertainment presented by
MidRivers Newsmagazine begins:
SCHOOL OF ROCK
THE CHRIS WEAVER BAND
SAtURDAY, SEPt. 20
10 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
10 a.m.-11 p.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
11 a.m-2 p.m.
Noon
Noon
1 p.m.
1 p.m.
2 p.m.
2:30 p.m.
3 p.m.
4 p.m.
7 p.m.
Carnival Rides and Games
Booths open
Monkey Tales Theatre / Community News Family Stage
Doppler FX / Celebrate Stage
The Home Depot Kids’ Workshop
Arty’s Corner Kids’ Art Project
Excel Performing Arts / Community News Family Stage
St. Louis Express (German/Polka) / Celebrate Stage
Childbloom Guitar Program / Community News Family Stage
Acoustik Element (Latin) / Celebrate Stage
Abra-Kid-Abra Magic Show / Community News Family Stage
Blues Plus / Celebrate Stage
Then & Now Band (Rock) / Community News Family Stage
The Tony Campanella Band (Rock) / Celebrate Stage
Main Stage entertainment presented by KSHE begins:
SUPERJAM (Arena Rock)
POWDER MILL (Southern Rock, Country Blues)
FIREWORKS - SHOT OVER THE LAKE!
OZARK MOUNTAIN DAREDEVILS
Celebrate St. Peters Parking
Hundreds of free parking spaces are available for Celebrate St. Peters
at 370 Lakeside Park. Parking is located both inside and outside the
park. Free shuttle buses will bring you from your vehicle to the main
event grounds.
Reserved Parking Passes On Sale NOW!
Want to make sure you have a parking space close to all the action at
Celebrate St. Peters? Act now and get one of 500 reserved parking
spaces. These passes will only be sold in advance—no Reserved Parking
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Passes will be sold at Celebrate St. Peters. By purchasing a Reserved
Parking Pass, you’ll have a reserved, convenient spot inside the park
near the festivities, allowing you easy access to your vehicle while you’re
at the event. You’ll be able to come and go as you need during both days
of the event without having to worry about a parking place.
Reserved Parking Passes are good for both Friday and Saturday.
Purchase your Reserved Parking Pass at St. Peters City Hall or the
St. Peters Rec-Plex registration desk during normal business hours at a
cost of $20 for St. Peters residents and $25 for others. A St. Peters
Resident Privilege Card is required to get the resident discount.
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FUN FOR KIDS!
LOTS OF FAMILY ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT
Friday & Saturday, Sept. 19-20
The Home Depot will be back on
Saturday with the Kids Workshop.
Bring your child to make and take
home a fun project.
You’ll also want to visit Arty’s
Corner, sponsored by St. Peters’
Cultural Arts Centre, on Saturday
afternoon where you’ll find fun art
projects for kids to make and take
home.
We’ll have family-friendly
entertainment all day Saturday on
the Community News Family
Stage. In addition to the free
entertainment, we’ll also have
carnival rides and games for kids
of all ages.
Carnival ride tickets and
unlimited ride wristbands can be
purchased at the event, or you may
purchase ride wristbands in
advance for a discounted price.
See below for details.
Check out the schedule of events
on page 4 to see when and where
all of these events are happening.
Celebrate St. Peters Family Special
Financial assistance for programs at St. Peters’
Cultural Arts Centre has been provided by the
Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.
Purchase Carnival Ride Wristbands
In Advance & Save!
Purchase the Celebrate St. Peters Family Special to get savings on
reserved parking and carnival rides! This discount package includes a
Reserved Parking Pass for
Celebrate St. Peters all day
on both Friday and Saturday,
Sept. 19-20, plus two
carnival ride wristband
vouchers for use either Friday
from 5-10:30 p.m. or
Saturday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Celebrate St. Peters
Family Special costs $39 for
St. Peters residents or $44
for the general public—as much as a 30% discount. This deal is only
available in advance through Sept. 18 (while reserved parking spaces are
available) at St. Peters City Hall or the St. Peters Rec-Plex registration
desk during regular business hours.
Once again this year we’re bringing you a variety of carnival rides
to provide entertainment for the entire family. Discounted vouchers
for unlimited ride wristbands are on sale now at St. Peters City Hall
and at the St. Peters Rec-Plex registration desk during normal
hours. Or, you can purchase single tickets or wristbands at the
carnival midway while you're at the event. Ride wristbands entitle
you to ride an unlimited number of times during the session.
SESSION
Friday, Sept. 19, 5-10:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 20, 5-10:30 p.m.
IN ADVANCE
AT THE EVENT
$15 each
$18 each
$15 each
$22 each
$18 each
$25 each
Get the latest information about Celebrate St. Peters at
www.stpetersmo.net/celebrate.
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FALL FUN IN ST. PETERS
‘the Lego Movie’
Comes to City Centre Park
Get ready to relax
with the family and
watch the fun
animated film, The
Lego Movie, under the
stars at the City
Centre Amphitheater.
The film will begin at
dusk, or about
7:30 p.m., on Aug. 29, and end around 9:10 p.m.
The amphitheater is located behind St. Peters City Hall, next to
Rec-Plex South. Convenient parking is available adjacent to the
amphitheater using the Rec-Plex South parking lot. The amphitheater
features several graduated levels for a great view. An accessible pad is
located on the hillside next to the parking lot to accommodate persons
with disabilities.
Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. You're also welcome to bring
your own snacks and coolers, however, a concession stand will be
available for your convenience.
Second Annual
BARK FOR tHE PARK
Dog Parade & Show
Sept. 28
The second annual “Bark for
the Park” Dog Parade and Show
will take place on Sunday,
Sept. 28, at 370 Lakeside Park.
The fun begins at 1 p.m., with
proceeds helping to build Rotary
Dog Park at 370 Lakeside Park.
For $20, dog lovers can participate in the Dog Parade and receive an event
T-shirt. Register your dog for $5 (optional) and they receive an event bandana.
Parade registration begins at 1 p.m. with the parade starting at 1:30 p.m.
Costumes and props are encouraged for the Dog Parade.
The Dog Show will offer eight novelty categories: Best Crossbreed –
Mysterious Heritage, Best Purebred, Most Expressive Eyes, Wiggliest Butt, Best
Vocal Performance, Best Mirror Image - Dog and Owner, Dog The Judge Would
Most Like To Take Home, and Face Only a Mother Could Love.
The cost to enter the novelty categories is $5 per category. The winner of
each category will receive a ribbon and compete for the People’s Choice award.
The winner of the People’s Choice will take home a trophy. Dog Show
registration begins at 2 p.m., and the show starts at 3 p.m. Snacks and water
will be available.
The event will also include a vendor fair from 1-4 p.m. Human food and
drinks will be available for purchase at the Gator Island Grill. Come and sign up
for an attendance prize.
SIP and SAVOR
Sept. 4 • 370 Lakeside Park
Satisfy all of your senses when you get your ticket to the Sip and
Savor St. Charles County Taste Event. This year’s 16th annual event,
presented by the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of
Commerce, will take place at 370 Lakeside Park on Thursday,
Sept. 4, from 5-8 p.m.
Local eateries, wineries and breweries will give you plenty to sip
and savor as you enjoy live music, the breeze off the lake and a
chance to take in another beautiful sunset at 370 Lakeside Park.
For just $30 per ticket, or $35 the week of the event, you can
sample from a long list of local vendors. Group pricing is also
available. Try mouth-watering offerings such as zesty barbecue,
gourmet pizza, delicious pasta, sweet treats, wines, brews and
more.
Limited seating will be available; bring your lawn chairs if you
wish. Solo artist Mariah Broeker and The Eric Prewitt Trio will
perform.
Go to www.sipandsavorstcharlescounty.com, visit the Chamber
office at 2201 First Capitol Drive in St. Charles, or call
636.946.0633 for ticket information.
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“‘Bark for the Park’ Dog Parade & Show is the first event of its kind in
St. Charles County, and we are encouraging the public to come out and have
some dog-loving fun for a good cause,” said Renee Tillman, President, Rotary
Club of St. Peters. “Every dollar raised will help us build Rotary Dog Park at
370 Lakeside Park.”
Those interested in participating in “Bark for the Park” Dog Parade & Show
can contact Christine Rutherford, member of Rotary Club of St. Peters, at
314.262.0624 or crutherford@cliservices.org to register.
370 Lakeside Park is located at 1000 Lakeside Park Drive in St. Peters.
Sunset Fridays Concerts
Only two FREE concerts remain in the 2014 Sunset Fridays season. Come
out to 370 Lakeside Park and enjoy FREE music and beautiful sunsets on the
dock while grabbing a bite to eat at Gator Island Grill. Concerts begin around
6:30 p.m. The Gator Island Grill opens at 6 p.m.
Sept.5: Local musicians from the St. Peters Acoustic Music Jam get
together to jam on Folk, Rock, and Pop hits.
Sept. 12: The Buckhannon Brothers play
old-time Bluegrass on guitar and mandolin.
NOTE: Be sure to bring lawn chairs or
blankets to sit on. Coolers are welcome,
however, great food and drinks are available
at the Gator Island Grill.
Halloween Carnival
Get your kids, put on your
costumes and enjoy a
Halloween celebration in a
safe indoor setting at the
City of St. Peters’
Halloween Carnival. The
event will be on Saturday,
Oct. 18, from 4-6 p.m. at
the HES Operations
Building at 135 Ecology
Drive behind Recycle City.
The fee is $5 per person
(for each adult and each
child attending).
Dress up in your favorite family-friendly costumes and enjoy
Halloween games, trick-or-treating, dinner and more. We’ll have
hayrides for families, weather permitting. Bring an empty aluminum
can for a special activity on the hayride that will benefit the Pennies for
Patriots USO fundraiser.
Register in advance at the St. Peters Rec-Plex, 5200 Mexico Rd.,
online at www.stpetersmo.net/rec-connect, or by calling
636.939.2386, ext. 1400. Registration ends Thursday, Oct. 16, or
when the event is full, and is not available at the door. Both children
and adults need to register.
The Halloween Carnival is sponsored by Rob Hamann American
Family Insurance Agency.
Veterans Day
Ceremony
Nov. 11 - 10 a.m.
St. Peters Veterans Memorial Commission invites you to
honor the service of the men and women who preserve
our freedom at the City’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony.
The Veterans Day Ceremony will be held at St. Peters City
Centre Veterans Memorial in front of St. Peters City Hall.
In the event of inclement weather, the event will take place
indoors at St. Peters City Hall.
NEW LOCATION: St. Peters Rec-Plex South Rink A
Halloween doesn’t get any cooler than this! Get your family or
friends together, wear your costume and come ready to ice skate at
the Halloween Spooktacular on Ice on Oct. 18, 7-9 p.m., at Rec-Plex
South in Rink A. This fun-filled evening includes ice skating, a DJ,
games, prizes, candy and a costume contest. The cost is $10 per
person and comes with skate rental. Registration begins Oct. 1 at the
Rec-Plex, 5200 Mexico Rd. Space is limited. Learn more online at
www.stpetersmo.net.
St. Charles County Symphony presents a special
Halloween Concert
Tuesday, Oct. 28
7 p.m.
What better way
to get in the mood
for Halloween than
the fun music it's
inspired over the
years? Come to the
St. Peters Cultural
Arts Centre (west
wing of St. Peters
City Hall) and enjoy
the haunting
sounds of the St. Charles County Symphony, whose members will get
dressed up in costume to deliver this FREE concert. Bring the entire
family and be sure to dress up, too--kids in costume get to parade
around and receive a special treat!
tree Lighting
Ceremony
Nov. 21 - 6:30 p.m.
Kick off the holiday
season with your
neighbors and friends
at our annual
St. Peters Tree Lighting.
Watch for details in your
next issue of
My Hometown,
on SPTV, or at
www.stpetersmo.net.
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Rec-Plex | Home of the Champions
Meet the Rec-Plex’s IRONMAN
distances. “It’s my least
favorite thing to do, but I
call it a necessary evil,”
he said.
While Marc didn’t
foresee himself doing
another triathlon after
that first one, he began to
embrace the challenge.
Why run when you hate to
do it? Marc’s reasoning:
“If you can do something
you don’t want to do, everything else comes easy.” Plus, he likes the way
his body has transformed through his endurance training.
We’re used to writing about people who’ve had success at the St. Peters
Rec-Plex, from regular customers who turned their life around by getting fit
or an athlete or a team that won a championship.
This time, we get to write about a Rec-Plex staff member who completed
an amazing accomplishment after enduring a tough and painful setback.
Marc Daigle, Recreation Supervisor at the Rec-Plex, completed an Ironman
triathlon when he swam 2.4 miles, rode 112 miles on his bike and then
ran a full 26.2 marathon at The Woodlands, Texas, earlier this year.
The accomplishment was made all the sweeter considering that Marc
couldn’t complete his first attempt at an Ironman after he contracted
shingles, a condition that attacks the nervous system and causes severe
itching and boils on the skin. Marc’s battle with shingles last year started
six weeks before an Ironman event he signed up for in Lake Tahoe, Calif.
The illness took its toll on Marc, as he lost 10 pounds, missed two weeks
of work and lost all of the benefits of his training. “I could barely walk, let
alone sit on a bike or do anything physical,” Marc recalled. “Basically, it
erased everything I tried to do, everything I built up to. I was starting from
scratch two weeks before the event.”
Despite his health condition, and despite a cold front that brought
32-degree weather that morning of Sept. 22, Marc completed the swim
event at the Lake Tahoe Ironman event. And, he made it 85 miles through
the mountainous bike course, when his day ended because he missed a
cutoff time. He did not get to the final event, the marathon run.
“Mentally, I was there, but physically my legs weren’t moving that fast,”
he said. “I just didn’t have enough strength because I had shingles and
that was attacking my whole nervous system.”
Marc, 28, completed his first endurance event in June 2010. He started
with the Rec-Plex Spring Triathlon. In Marc’s position with the Rec-Plex, one
of his jobs is to oversee the facility’s triathlons and other races. He
decided to try it himself. “I was looking for something to challenge myself
both physically and mentally,” he said.
Marc said that the Rec-Plex is a great place for first-timers to try a
Triathlon, because it’s not as long as an Olympic triathlon, and the event
has flat land for biking and shady areas along the running course. It’s also
nice to have the swimming portion in a controlled environment inside the
Rec-Plex’s Olympic-quality Natatorium. (See accompanying story about the
Fall Triathlon and 5K Run on Sept. 28.)
While Marc loves swimming and biking, he despises running long
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So, Marc did things he once never expected to do: longer
Olympic-distance triathlons, several marathons, two half-Ironman events …
and then the Ironman.
Eager to take another shot at an Ironman triathlon after his initial
setback, Marc signed up for the May event in Texas. This time around,
Marc employed the help of Rec-Plex personal trainer Ben Hendrix, who
developed some workouts to help Marc build up his core and flexibility.
Training wasn’t ideal due to the icy and snowy winter, and Marc didn’t run
as much as he would usually run, but he did a lot of strength training,
swam in the Rec-Plex pool, and trained for the bike event with RPX Cycling
classes at the Rec-Plex and by hooking his own road bike up to an indoor
trainer device at home.
Marc was nervous the morning of his second Ironman. A total of 18
friends and family members accompanied him to Texas, and he didn’t
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Rec-Plex Fall Triathlon & 5K
Sunday, Sept. 28
Register in advance
Ready for a challenge? You could try
to complete the Rec-Plex Fall Triathlon.
Or, you could tackle the ‘Give It a Tri!’
Rec-Plex 5K Run. The St. Peters
Rec-Plex is taking registration now for
both endurance events set for the
morning of Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014.
Triathlon: Challenges you with a
500-meter serpentine swim in the
Rec-Plex’s Olympic-quality indoor
swimming pool, a 21-mile bicycle ride
through the flat farmlands of
St. Peters and then a 4.8-mile run on
the City’s paved park trails. Individuals
and teams are welcome.
5K Run: Open to adults and kids as
young as 8, this is a great event for
the entire family to experience together. Kids ages 8-11 must be accompanied by a
registered adult.
Learn more or register for the Fall Triathlon or 5K at the St. Peters Rec-Plex,
5200 Mexico Rd., or online at www.stpetersmo.net/rec-connect.
THE ST. PETERS REC-PLEX | A Better Life Starts Here.
Your body is amazing. The more you work your muscles, the stronger they get. Get your heart pumping, and it will repay you.
We don’t just want a longer life. We want a happier, healthier life. That’s what people are finding at the Rec-Plex. Where else can
you try state-of-the-art fitness equipment, swim in a world-class pool, skate on an NHL-size ice rink, play basketball and volleyball,
and take advantage of 29 hours of group aerobics classes each week FREE to members, all in a family-friendly atmosphere?
GOLD PLUS members also enjoy a number of other FREE fitness classes, FREE Tot Drop for family passes, 50% off golf at St. Peters
Golf Course and more. The bottom line: Rec-Plex members are getting up, getting active, having fun … and just living a better life.
Family Fitness
There’s no better time to teach
kids the importance of staying
active than now. With Rec-Plex
Family Passes, you can spend
time swimming and ice skating
year-round. Try the basketball
gym. And, look into our Family
Fitness Classes for kids. In many of these classes, parents can also join at
a small additional cost. GOLD PLUS members can join many Family
Fitness Classes for FREE!
Active Older Adults
As we age, it becomes even
more important to stay active to
remain strong and avoid injuries.
Many active older adults are
living a fuller life by taking
advantage of all of the activities
available to them at the
Rec-Plex. A FREE Personal
Trainer on Duty can help you
with any questions you have about the fitness equipment in the cardio and
weight rooms. Adult lap swimming and water walking is available in the
50-meter pool. We have an indoor track with a cushioned surface. And, we
have a number of classes ideal for active older adults: 50+ Fitness, Yoga,
Aqua Aerobics, and even Country Line Dancing. New Group Aerobics
classes for active older adults are FREE to Rec-Plex members. GOLD PLUS
members enjoy many other classes for FREE, as well. Members of select
Medicare health plans can enjoy a FREE basic Rec-Plex membership!
Rec-Plex Success
A couple that lost more than 200 pounds to gain back their health. A man
at age 49 who swore he wouldn’t go up another pant size … and lost a
third of his body weight instead. A grandmother who gained strength so
she could keep up with the grandkids. A grandmother who purchased a
want to let them down. “And, I just wanted to prove to myself that I could
do this. But, it was a good nervous, the good butterfly feelings in your
stomach,” Marc said.
Because he didn’t get to really enjoy the first Ironman, Marc’s mantra for
this Ironman was: “Just have fun!” He saw some of his friends as he swam
through a canal at the end of the swimming leg, met with them briefly as
he prepared for the 112-mile bike ride, and later in the bike ride stopped
to talk with someone from his support group about every 10 miles. “It was
good mental relief to see family and friends,” he said.
Marc broke his personal record easily by completing the bike ride. The
marathon, his biggest challenge, remained. The Texas heat reached the
mid-80s as Marc took on his nemesis, long-distance running.
The 26.2-mile marathon was split into three laps. Marc felt good during
the first lap, but he hit a wall on the second lap. He still had about 17.5
Grandparent Family Pass to stay fit after heart surgery and spend more
time with her grandkids. A woman who turned from feeling low to feeling
happy while losing 75 pounds. Plus, many other people just like them have
improved their life at the Rec-Plex. Find your happy place here, too.
Membership options include month-to-month, one-year pass and
multiple-year passes (best value). There’s no joining fee!
Personal Trainers
“I feel fantastic,” Carey Suellentrop
said about her experience after hiring
a Rec-Plex personal trainer. “Your
self-esteem just goes through the
roof when you start getting those
compliments.” Let one of the
Rec-Plex’s nationally certified
personal trainers lead you on your
path to fitness. Gain energy, get
stronger, lose weight or sculpt your body, and just feel better about
yourself. Our certified personal trainers can help you no matter your age or
your current condition. Train with a friend to get fit together at a discount!
Call 636.939.2386, ext. 1640, to find out more.
Learn more about the St. Peters Rec-Plex online at
www.stpetersmo.net/rec-plex or call 636.939.2386.
The Rec-Plex is located at 5200 Mexico Rd.
next to St. Peters City Hall.
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miles to go, and decided he would power walk if he couldn’t run. Marc
couldn’t think about how many miles it would take to finish, but rather just
getting through the next mile to another aid station.
“Basically, I’d do anything I could to get to the next aid station,” Marc
said. Every stop, he’d eat cookies, pretzels or chips, drink water or vitamin
drinks, and shoot down a gooey substance that provided nutrition.
The best part of the run was that after the 23-mile marker, he could see
his friends and family members as the finish line neared, and some of
them ran with Marc for a quarter of a mile. As Marc reached the finish line,
about 14 hours after he began the day’s journey, he heard this sweet
announcement over the loud speaker:
Marc Daigle, from St. Charles, Missouri, you ARE an Ironman!
“I pounded my chest, clapped my hands and teared up a little bit,” Marc
said. And, he celebrated his triumph with friends and family.
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SEPTEMBER OCTOBER
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Labor Day City offices closed
Planning & Zoning,
6:30 p.m., Justice Center
Sip & Savor
5-8 p.m., 370 Lakeside Park
Sunset Friday Concert
Acoustic Music Jam, 6:30 p.m.,
370 Lakeside Park
Veterans Memorial Commission,
7 p.m., Cultural Arts Centre
Board of Aldermen, Work Session, 5 p.m.,
Meeting, 7 p.m., Justice Center
Route 66, Cuba &
St. James Winery Tour
8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., www.stpetersmo.net
Sunset Friday Concert
The Buckhannon Brothers,
6:30 p.m., 370 Lakeside Park
Senior Advisory Committee,
12:30 p.m., Senior Center
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Senior Fair, 9 a.m.-noon,
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Veterans Memorial Commission,
7 p.m., Cultural Arts Centre
National Night Out, 6:30 p.m.
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DJ Skate 7 p.m., Rec-Plex
Columbus Day City offices closed
Fall Foliage, Ferries &
Fried Chicken Tour
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Senior Advisory Committee,
12:30 p.m., Senior Center
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Health & Wellness Advisory Committee,
7 p.m., Cultural Arts Centre
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Fanfare, 7 p.m., City Hall
Board of Aldermen, Work Session, 5 p.m.
Meeting, 7 p.m., Justice Center
Board of Aldermen, Work Session, 5 p.m.,
Meeting, 7 p.m., Justice Center
9 a.m.-4 p.m., www.stpetersmo.net
City Centre Dance
Scott Laytham Duo, 7 p.m., City Hall
18 Halloween Carnival
4-6 p.m., HES Building
18 Halloween
Spooktacular On Ice
370 Lakeside Park
City Centre Dance
O’Fallon City Hall
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Planning & Zoning Commission,
6:30 p.m., Justice Center
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National Rx Takeback,
7-9 p.m., Rec-Plex South
Board of Aldermen, Work Session, 5 p.m.,
Meeting, 7 p.m., Justice Center
Health & Wellness Advisory Committee,
7 p.m., Cultural Arts Centre
10 a.m.-2 p.m., Justice Center
Rec-Plex Fall Triathlon &
‘Give It A Tri’ 5K
7:30 a.m., Rec-Plex
Bark for
the Park
1 p.m.,
370 Lakeside Park
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Halloween Concert
7 p.m., Cultural Arts Centre
Happy Halloween Tour
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., www.stpetersmo.net
NOVEMBER
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Shred It and Forget It
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Veterans Memorial Commission,
7 p.m., Cultural Arts Centre
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9 a.m.-noon, HES Operations Building,
135 Ecology Drive
Act 2 Theater, 8 p.m., Cultural Arts Centre
More Performances:
Nov. 8, 8 p.m. • Nov. 9, 2 p.m.
Nov. 14 & 15, 8 p.m.
Nov. 16, 2 p.m.
Veterans Day
Ceremony
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Senior Advisory Committee,
12:30 p.m., Senior Center
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St. Peters Tree Lighting
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Health & Wellness Advisory Committee,
7 p.m., Cultural Arts Centre
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DJ Skate, 7 p.m., Rec-Plex
6:30 p.m., City Hall
Labor Day, Sept. 1
Columbus Day, Oct. 13
Veterans Day, Nov. 11
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Rec-Plex
1-5 p.m.
Recycle City
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Animal Control
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Earth Centre
Solid Waste Collection
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Board of Aldermen, Work Session, 5 p.m.,
Meeting, 7 p.m., Justice Center
10 a.m., City Hall
Cultural Arts Centre
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9 a.m.-4 p.m., www.stpetersmo.net
Smoke On the Mountain
City Hall
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A Taste of Germany Tour
Planning & Zoning,
6:30 p.m., Justice Center
Holiday Hours
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The Rec-Plex will be open from 1-5 p.m. on Labor Day. Swimming/diving is available from 1-5 p.m. Public ice skating is open at Rec-Plex
South rink A from 1-5 p.m., but first get your ticket at the Rec-Plex North front desk. Rec-Plex South concessions will be closed.
The Rec-Plex Finish Line Cafe will be closed from noon-3 p.m.
Earth Centre will accept yard waste on Nov. 11. There will be no product sales.
The Recycle City Drop-Off area will remain open.
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Recycle City, including aluminum can buy-back and trash acceptance, will close at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11,
and will remain closed on Sunday, Oct. 12. On Monday, Oct. 13, hours for Recycle City offices and aluminum
can buy-back will be limited to 8-11 a.m. only, while the Scale House will remain open with regular hours for
trash and yard waste disposal.
Recycle City is open for trash and yard waste disposal only from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. but the offices are closed. No
trash or yard waste cart pick-up that day.
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Solid Waste collection will shift forward one day for the week. TRASH: Customers on the Monday/Thursday
collection schedule will have their trash picked up on Tuesday/Friday. Customers on the Tuesday/ Friday
schedule will have their trash picked up on Wednesday/Saturday. YARD WASTE: Monday’s yard waste collection
will be collected on Tuesday, Sept. 2; Wednesday’s yard waste will be collected on Thursday, Sept. 4.
For emergency calls only after hours or on the holiday, call police dispatch at 636.278.2222.
Animal Control Staff will be available from 7-11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 13. For emergency calls only after hours
or on the holiday, Oct. 13, call police dispatch at 636.278.2222.
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Cultural
Arts Centre
St. Peters Performing Arts Studio
Helps Many Advance Music Talents
Have you always wanted
to learn to play an
instrument? Maybe you love
to sing, but need a little
fine-tuning and confidence.
Well, the answer is close to
home at the St. Peters Performing Arts
Studio located at the Cultural Arts Centre
inside City Hall.
Ron Jones and Randy Krueger,
co-owners of the St. Peters
Performing Arts Studio, are
certified music professionals
with more than 60 years of
combined experience. They
have dedicated their lives
not only to music
performance, but also to
teaching students the love
and appreciation of music.
After retiring from a career as a high school
choral director, Ron was ready for his next
adventure. He met Randy through a mutual
friend. At the time, Randy had his own music
studio, Creative Music, in O’Fallon. The pair
decided to join forces and open a music
and voice studio in the Cultural Arts
Centre.
The St. Peters Performing Arts Studio’s
piano methods are unique to those of other
studios. In the piano lab, traditional
techniques are taught, as well as Randy's
patented Piano Tabliture method.
“This method is unique in that a student will not come
in and spend 30 minutes on a piano bench pounding
keys,” Ron said. “Instead, the student will spend
approximately 10 minutes in each of three areas: computer
lab, traditional piano, and Tabliture. This method of teaching
piano has proven to be highly successful.”
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Instruction in violin, saxophone and guitar are also offered at the
Performing Arts Studio. Each is open to all skill levels and a wide variety of
styles and techniques are taught. The guitar labs offer instruction in
various musical styles, and also in electric, acoustic and bass guitar.
The St. Peters Performing Arts Studio also offers quality vocal instruction
to beginning and advanced students. Learn classical vocal styles and
musical theater styles as well as vocal and proper singing techniques.
Members of the St. Peters Performing Arts Studio have had a lot of
success over the years at the Mid America Music Association’s annual
competitions. This competition has many events such as Solo Piano,
Theater Voice, Blues & Jazz Vocal, Piano Competitive and Solo Saxophone.
In addition to numerous other awards, St. Peters Performing Arts Studio
students have come in First, Second and Third Place in both the Junior
and Senior divisions for the past three years.
In addition to the MAMA competitions, St. Peters Performing Arts
Studio students perform in several recitals and other performing
opportunities throughout the year.
“All of our instructors have extensive performing backgrounds and
teach performance skills,” said Ron.
Instructors include:
•Ron Jones - Piano and Voice
•Randy Krueger - Piano and Saxophone
•Dan Turnbaugh Guitar, Piano and Voice
•Paul Hubert – Violin
•Kyle Work – Piano and Guitar
•Dr. Van Lees – Advanced Saxophone
•Kate Adams – Computer
•“Mr. Mikey M.” – Piano and Voice
To learn more about the
St. Peters Performing Arts Studio
or to sign up for lessons, contact Ron Jones
at 636.485.9171.
Financial assistance for programs at St. Peters’ Cultural Arts Centre
has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.
Get Away for a Day
Want to get away for a day and visit some of the unique attractions in
the region? The Cultural Arts Centre offers a variety of day trips and tours.
The trips include motorcoach transportation, admission to the scheduled
activities and enroute snacks. Meals are also included with planned
stops at restaurants unless otherwise stated. Some tours are narrated.
Cultural
A Classic Las Vegas Christmas Show
starring
ROUTE 66, CUBA & ST. JAMES WINERY
Friday, Sept. 12 • 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. • $77
Dean
Christopher
& Band
We’ll head down I-44 to Cuba, MO, the “Route 66 Mural
City.” Created by artists from the U.S. and Canada, we’ll view
a collection of outdoor murals commemorating Cuba and
the nation’s history.
We’ll also visit St. James Winery, and for lunch we’ll dine at
the renowned Missouri Hick Barbecue in Cuba.
FALL FOLIAGE, FERRIES & FRIED CHICKEN
Tuesday, Oct. 14 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. • $78
Friday, Dec. 12 • 7 p.m.
Enjoy the fall foliage on this trip up the National
Scenic Highway. On the way, we’ll visit the Melvin
Price Locks and Dam, the Great Rivers Museum,
Pere Marquette State Park, and Odehler’s roadside stand and conclude
our trip with a fried chicken dinner at the beautiful, spacious lodge
overlooking the Ilinois River.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
Wednesday, Oct. 29 • 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. • $78
Did you know that the final resting places for many
famous people are right here in the St. Louis region? This
mostly riding tour takes us to beautiful cemeteries to visit
the gravesites of these people. We will also tour Jefferson
Barracks National Military Cemetery.
After visiting graveyards all morning, we’ll dine at the haunted (?) Lemp
Mansion.
A TASTE OF GERMANY IN ST. LOUIS
Thursday, Nov. 13 • 9 a.m.-4 p.m. • $91
Our tour will drive by interesting German sculptures in
Forest Park, Compton Heights, and Tower Grove Park as
well as some early mid-1800’s German stone street
houses in South St. Louis. We’ll also visit the Theresa
Center, the mother house of the Sisters of Notre Dame,
St. Joseph’s, and Sts. Peter and Paul, and we’ll tour the
beautiful campus of Concordia Seminary.
Next, we’ll stop at the Bevo Mill, built by Adolphus Busch, and dine on
delicious German fare.
HERMANN HOLIDAY
Friday, Dec. 12 • 9 a.m.-5 p.m. • $91
Join us as we travel to the wonderful
village of Hermann, MO, to enjoy some good
German gemutlichkeit (“pleasant
atmosphere”). Sample and shop the hickory
smoked meats at the nationally famous
Swiss Meat and Sausage Company in
Swiss, MO. Tour Stone Hill Winery’s unparalleled wine cellars as well as
the beautifully decorated St. George Catholic Church Rectory. Enjoy
delicious traditional German schnitzel in the Vintage Restaurant at Stone
Hill Winery, followed by Pelze Nichol performing traditional German and
contemporary Christmas music.
All tours meet in the west parking lot at City Hall,
One St. Peters Centre Blvd. For more information on
current tours, call 636.397.6903, ext. 1624,
or register at www.stpetersmo.net/rec-connect.
Arts Centre
St. Peters Cultural Arts Centre
tickets:
$13 in advance • $18 at the door
to order tickets or for more information
call 636.397.6903, ext. 1624.
tickets are transferable, but not refundable.
Act Two Theatre presents
“Smoke on the
Mountain”
Performance
Dates:
Nov. 7, 8, 9, 14,
15, 16
Showtimes
at 8 p.m.
Sunday
matinees
at 2 p.m.
Now Showing -
By the Sea
All Media Art Show
July 25-Sept. 8
Featured artists: Willow’s Way,
Frances Duggan, Spring Hansen,
Jeffrey Anderson, Shirley
Nachtrieb, Our Lady’s Inn
Back by Popular Demand
$100 or Less
Art Show and Sale
Oct. 31-Dec. 22
Receiving: Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014,
9 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Local artists will showcase a
wide array of artwork in this show,
including painting, sculpture,
jewelry, photography and more.
And the best part ... everything’s
affordable with nothing priced
over $100.
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From Our Police
Shooting Air Guns & Other Projectiles
The City of St. Peters has an ordinance that makes it illegal to discharge BB
guns and many other projectiles, unless you do it at an authorized location. This
includes BB guns, air guns, paintball guns and any pebble, bullet, slug or other
substance propelled by a sling, crossbow, rubber band or bow. Shooting
projectiles in your neighborhood puts people in danger. Kids under 18 also are
not allowed to possess an air gun, or any other similar gun.
370 Lakeside Park Archery Range
The City of St. Peters now offers an archery range at 370 Lakeside Park for a
convenient, affordable and safe place to practice bow hunting. Youth under 16
must be supervised by a responsible adult age 18 or older. Learn more and
read all of the archery range’s rules and regulations at
www.stpetersmo.net/archery-range.aspx.
National Rx take Back Event
Are you wondering what to do with unneeded or out-of-date medicines in
your home? You can bring them to the St. Peters Justice Center on Saturday,
Sept. 27, between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for safe disposal as part of the National Rx
Take Back Event. St. Peters police officers will accept prescription and
over-the-counter drugs during this time only in the Justice Center lobby. The
Justice Center is located at 1020 Grand Teton Dr., next to Mid Rivers Mall.
The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Agency is coordinating the
National Rx Take Back Event. The St. Peters Police Department is participating
in the event because unused medication is a potential source of supply for
illegal use and an unacceptable risk to public health and safety. By dropping
off your unused medicines, you eliminate the possibility of the drugs harming
someone else or getting into the wrong hands.
Police cannot accept any medications before or after the event, so be sure
to drop off your drugs between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
You can turn in medications that are out-of-date or medicines you no longer
need or use. Intravenous solutions, injectables and needles will not be
accepted. Illegal substances such as marijuana or methamphetamine are not
a part of this initiative. The service is free and anonymous.
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National Night Out:
A Party with a Purpose
Here’s a way to make your neighborhood safer: Throw a party!
On Tuesday, Oct. 7, St. Peters will take part in the National Night
Out event from 6:30-9:30 p.m. You can invite St. Peters police to
visit your neighborhood party on National Night Out to help build a
stronger partnership. Your party can have any number of
activities—games, food, burn pits, or whatever seems like a fun
thing to do in early
autumn. Police
officers hand out fun
items to kids such as
stickers and coloring
books.
The idea behind
National Night Out is
to strengthen the
bond between
residents and police in
order to reduce crime. The better you know your neighbors, the
more likely you are to look out for each other and spot suspicious
activity. Working together and working with police can make a big
difference in stopping crime.
Call ext. 3550 at 636.477.6600 (AT&T customers) or
636.278.2244 (CenturyLink) to learn more or to request police
visits to your National Night Out party. You can learn more about
National Night Out at www.natw.org.
Crime Solvers Tip Hotline
Tips Can Garner Up to $500 Reward
If you have information about a crime
in St. Peters, you can always pick up the
phone and call St. Peters Crime Solvers
Tip Hotline at 636.278.1000. Not only
can you help police fight crime, you could
receive a cash reward up to $500 if your
tip leads to an arrest. You may choose to
leave an anonymous tip if you don’t want
to give your name (or receive a cash
reward). Learn more at
www.stpetersmo.net.
About Our Businesses
Please help us welcome the following
businesses to St. Peters. More information
can be found about these businesses
on our business directory at
www.stpetersmo.net.
St. Peters Business
RECOGNITION PROGRAM
The City of St. Peters began a Business Recognition Program this
year to recognize those businesses serving St. Peters for over
25 years. Learn more about these businesses online at
www.stpetersmo.net (under the Businesses pull-down menu).
HOTSHOTS SPORTS BAR AND GRILL
ESSENTIAL NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES
LEN CADIEUX FARMERS INSURANCE AGCY
BARKERS CONSTRUCTION
Here are the businesses that have been recognized so far:
POP-U-LURE POPCORN & MORE
PRO FIRE STOP, LLC
Schneider True Value Hardware, 9 Main St. • 1890
Elmer's Old Town Tavern, 8 Main St. • 1904
Farmers Co-Op Elevator, 216 Second St. • 1916
St. Peters Garage, 108 Main St. • 1920
Cave Springs CONOCO, 3949 Veterans Memorial Pkwy. • 1972
Reckitt Benckiser, 30 Arrowhead Industrial Blvd. • 1973
Bell & Osborn, 107 N Gatty St. • 1974
A Storage Inn, 4040 I-70 North Outer Rd. • 1976
Gardner Denver Nash, LLC, 6 Cermak Blvd. • 1976
Lami Wood Products, 1 Lami Industrial Dr. • 1976
Jim Miles Garage, 11 South Church St. • 1976
White Castle, 70 South Service Rd. • 1976
BOMBAY WINES & SPIRITS
DOGTASTIC PET SALON, LLC
CELLAIRIS
WALLIS PETROLEUM, LC #336
SIMON ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICE
K & K MOTORSPORTS
CARR NOTEABLES, LLC
PERFECTION LAWN & LANDSCAPING, LLC
LOMBARDOZZI CONSTRUCTION
REALTY EXECUTIVES ADVANTAGE
CARLOS CARPETS
SEIM CHIROPRACTIC, LLC
RONAN NEW VISION SIGNS & SOLUTIONS
CARIE KETTERER, LMT
ORANGE JULIUS
ERGO MIDWEST INC.
ASPEN TRAILS LP
WANDERLUST CONNECTIONS
CCS MARKETING, LLC
PATCHES, BRUSHES, JAGS AND MORE, LLC
ASSURANCE PROTECTION COMPANY
THE MERGE
MIRADOR ENTERPRISES, INC.
STL BOUNCE HOUSE, LLC
THROW BACK
DIRECT MERCHANT SOLUTIONS INC.
STL CAR CREDIT
LUXE NAILS & SPA
HINTON HEALTHCARE GROUP
GRANDMA'S KETTLE KORN
SHOE DEPT ENCORE
TRAINING EFFECT LLC
Spencer Creek Auto Repair, 99 Boone Hills Dr. • 1979
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
COMMAND-SOLUTIONS, LLC
St. Charles Automotive, 5625 Veterans Memorial Pkwy. • 1979
ROUGE EVENTS & DESIGN
46 ROMEO, LLC
Mansfield Nursery & Garden Center, 5875 Mexico Rd. • 1980
SAY I DO ALBUMS
AUGUSTA STATION ENTERPRISES
Faszold Heating & Cooling, 103 North Service Rd. • 1980
ACTION MEDICAL BILLING
CHELSEY DIANE PHOTOGRAPHY
SOLUTIONS FLOORING, LLC
KEEVEN BROTHERS STORAGE, LLC
Phillips 66 Aro-Mart, 3755 Harvester Rd. • 1978
Shop ‘n Save, 100 Jungermann Rd. • 1981
The Hair Syndicate, 314 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. • 1981
Aaron’s Birkenstock and All Shoe Repair, 4111 Mexico Rd. • 1983
WHO NEED A TRUCK!
SUDSY'S MUDDY PAW WASH, LLC
DELISH NUTRISH, LLC
PS2 MANAGEMENT, LLC
SMOOTHIE KING
ERICA HILSON PHOTOGRAPHY, LLC
St. Peters Urban County Home Improvement Loan Program
The St. Peters Urban County Home Improvement Loan Program provides
funding for low-income homeowners with home rehabilitation projects
such as new windows, furnaces & air conditioners, roof replacement,
driveway replacement or repair and more. Eligible applicants can receive
up to $5,000 through a no-interest, 5-year forgivable loan.
You are eligible to participate in this program, if you:
•Are a resident and homeowner in the City limits of St. Peters who has not
previously participated in the Urban County or St. Peters Home
Improvement Loan Programs.
•Have lived in the home for at least one year at time of application.
•Do not exceed household income guidelines established by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Refer to the
chart to see if you meet income qualifications.
Proposed funding for this St. Peters program covers 32 spots, 10 of
which are for those meeting the very low-income qualifications and the
remaining spots may be filled by those meeting low- or very low-income
qualifications. Qualified participants will be selected based on a random
lottery drawing.
Very low-income levels are listed first and low-income levels are listed
second and are defined as having maximum income levels as follows:
1-person household $23,500 or $37,600;
2-person household $26,850 or $43,000;
3-person household $30,200 or $48,350;
4-person household $33,550 or $53,700;
5-person household $36,250 or $58,000;
6-person household $38,950 or $62,300;
7-person household $41,650 or $66,600;
8-person household $44,300 or $70,900.
Applications will be available starting Aug. 25 through 5 p.m. on Oct. 20.
A lottery drawing will be held on Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. at City Hall.
For more information on the St. Peters Home Improvement Program or
to request an application be mailed to you, call 636.279.8279 and select
option 2.
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Messages From Our Elected Officials
The comments contained in this section reflect only the writers’ opinions.
Celebrate St. Peters
2014
Mayor
Len Pagano
lpagano@stpetersmo.net
636.278.2244, ext. 1233
636.477.6600, ext. 1233
Fax 636.926.2047
Aldermen, Ward 1
John “Rocky” Reitmeyer
Ald_Reitmeyer@yahoo.com
636.485.5710
Dave Thomas
AldermanDaveThomas@gmail.com
636.248.5290
Aldermen, Ward 2
Jerry Hollingsworth
huntducks@charter.net
636.262.0999
Board President Judy Bateman
aldermanjudyb@gmail.com
636.485.5759
Aldermen, Ward 3
Tommy Roberts
st.petersalderman@gmail.com
314.280.0944
Terri Violet
terrivioletWard3@att.net
636.734.1883
Aldermen, Ward 4
Patrick Barclay
AldermanBarclay@aol.com
636.795.8255
Don Aytes
DonAytes@yahoo.com
636.441.9937
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Hard to believe, but it’s already
our fourth year of hosting Celebrate
St. Peters at 370 Lakeside Park.
This year’s celebration at the lake
will take place the evening of Friday,
Sept. 19, and all day and night on
Saturday, Sept. 20. If you like great
Len Pagano
music, carnival rides, fireworks and
Mayor
tasty food, mark your calendars
and join us. If it’s anything like last year, it should be
another great time … and we’ll enjoy some more
beautiful sunsets over the lake!
This year, the Main Stage at Celebrate St. Peters 2014
will showcase outstanding talent that we can be proud to
say came from our very own Show Me State. KSHE 95
will present headliner Ozark Mountain Daredevils on
Saturday at Celebrate St. Peters 2014. Enjoy southern
and country rock from this Missouri-grown band that
exploded in the ‘70s with songs like “If You Wanna Get to
Heaven” and “Jackie Blue.” The Main Stage music
begins at 7 p.m. with classic rock favorites performed by
Super Jam, one of the St. Louis area’s best cover bands.
Powder Mill, another Missouri homegrown band, will
then open for Ozark Mountain Daredevils with their own
style of southern rock and country blues.
Music lovers, you don’t want to miss the entertainment
on Friday night, either. It begins on the Main Stage at
7 p.m. when young and talented local musicians from
School of Rock perform legendary rock ‘n roll songs.
The Chris Weaver Band will headline on Friday night with
a great mix of southern rock, soul and country blues.
We’re excited about this act, because Chris Weaver could
be one of those up-and-coming performers that you got
to see in St. Peters before he makes it really big.
We’ll also have a variety of music at the Celebrate
Stage on Saturday during the day beginning at 11 a.m.,
with a little something for everyone.
One change this year is that we’ll have our vendor area
closer to the Main Stage and the parking areas for your
convenience. (Vendors used to be near the end of the
festival grounds past the carnival rides). This year, you’re
going to see all of the food, business and craft vendors
as you enter the festival grounds. The Main Stage will still
be in the marina parking lot, although in a different
location a little closer to the carnival.
As always, we’ll have plenty to do for the entire family
at Celebrate St. Peters. The carnival rides at our
celebration are fun and affordable. You can purchase
carnival ride wristband vouncers in advance at a
discount at either St. Peters City Hall or the St. Peters
Rec-Plex during business hours through Sept. 18. We’ll
also have plenty of free activities for kids at Celebrate
St. Peters. The Home Depot will let kids build at its Kids
Workshop. We’ll have fun art projects for kids at Arty’s
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Corner. The Community News Family Stage will also offer
plenty of fun family entertainment during the day on
Saturday.
Your family will want to stay to see the fireworks, too!
We’ll have a dazzling display over the lake after Powder
Mill’s set around 9 p.m.
Parking should be at a premium at 370 Lakeside Park,
especially on Saturday evening. In preparation, we’ve
created as many parking spots as possible and will have
free shuttle buses taking people to and from their cars
throughout the event. But, if you want to make sure that
you can park your car near the event grounds, we’re
giving you another chance to buy a Reserved Parking
Pass this year. People with the pass will be allowed to
come and go to a convenient, reserved parking area
throughout the event. These parking passes are on sale
at City Hall and the Rec-Plex now through Sept. 19.
You must buy them in advance—no parking passes will
be sold at the event.
Learn more about Celebrate St. Peters in this issue of
My Hometown and at www.stpetersmo.net/celebrate.
Leaving a Legacy
Thousands of people die or suffer
needlessly each year due to a lack
of organ and tissue donors. A
transplant is often the only hope.
A while back, we had the privilege
of welcoming members of the Heart
Transplant Association of St. Louis
at our Board of Aldermen meeting.
If you missed it, you can still see
Judy Bateman
Board President their interesting presentation on
demand on our website at
sptvnow.net. Click on the “Board of Aldermen Meetings”
image and then click the video link to the Feb. 27, 2014,
Board of Aldermen meeting.
At the meeting, Tim Johnson described his heart
transplant experience nine years ago as “a very, very
frightening thing to go through.” I imagine that sums it up
for the more than 122,000 men, women and children
who are awaiting organ transplants right now in the
United States.
Another speaker at the meeting, Larry Bonds, informed
us that St. Peters is a little above the state when it comes
to registering. The state has 47% of the population
registered; St. Peters is at 53%. Mr. Bonds said that
raising that level up just 3% could save as many as 200
lives.
Vital organ donation is an option for people who have
been declared legally brain dead. One organ donor can
save the lives of eight people.
In addition to patients who suffer brain death, most
other deaths can be considered potential tissue donors.
One tissue donor can help up to 50 people.
A decision that you can make while you are alive is to
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be an organ and tissue donor. The result of your
decision may not occur for many years, but it
could ultimately save or enhance many lives.
Unfortunately, when the time to be a donor is
realized, a tragic situation will have happened
resulting in your death. This will be a terrible
time for your family and friends, which is why it
is very important to share your wishes with them
when you register to be a donor.
While most organ and tissue donations occur
after the donor has died, some organs and
tissues can be donated while the donor is alive.
Living individuals can donate one of their two
kidneys, and the remaining kidney provides the
necessary function needed to remove waste
from their body. Most living donations happen
among family members or between close
friends. A few years ago, my daughter-in-law
donated a kidney to a complete stranger.
The decision to say yes to organ donation is a
very personal one. If you think this is something
you would like to do, please join the Missouri
organ and tissue donor registry. Details can be
found at www.health.mo.gov/living/organdonor.
Next, be sure to inform your family of your
decision. And, finally, complete the back of your
driver's license.
I would like to end by sharing a quote I read
recently: “Without the organ donor, there is no
story, no hope, no transplant. But when there is
an organ donor, life springs from death, sorrow
turns to hope and a terrible loss becomes a
gift.”
Party at the Lake
I hope you have been
able to get out this
summer and enjoy our
beautiful 370 Lakeside
Park or one or more of our
other 24 parks.
Speaking of the lake, I
hope you will all be able to
Rocky Reitmeyer join me this year at
Celebrate St. Peters 2014.
Ward 1
Once again, we’ll be bring
you lots of great entertainment, activities for the
kids, carnival rides, game booths, great food and
my personal favorite, fireworks over the lake!
The parking is free, and we’ll also have free
shuttles running to help you get from the parking
areas to the events. So, if you have bad knees
like mine, and a sore back, there is no reason
not to come out and enjoy a couple beautiful
days. You also have the option to purchase a
Reserved Parking Pass that will guarantee you a
parking spot close to the festivities for the entire
weekend. See pages 2-5 in this issue of My
Hometown to see all that the event has to offer.
Don’t forget to save all the aluminum cans for
the “Pennies for Patriots” program. Drop your
aluminum cans off at the west side of City Hall
in the specially marked brown dumpster and at
Recycle City in the big blue dumpster under the
American flag. All the money raised from these
cans goes to the USO at Lambert Field. The guys
and gals who are serving to protect our
freedoms stop there and depart from there. We
make this a home away from home and know
that we care about each and every one of them.
Please wish them well and when you walk up to
one of our soldiers please shake their hand and
tell them “thank you for serving our country.”
Please remember that as your alderman, my
door is always open. Contact me with any
concern you might have and call me at
636.485.5710 and e-mail me at
ald_reitmeyer@yahoo.com. I am proud to be
your alderman and value your comments.
Sixth Annual St. Charles County Senior Fair
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The 2014 fair will have vendor booths, speakers, health
screenings/consultations, entertainment and
refreshments for those in attendance.
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Find out what’s going on in your hometown with SPTV, your local
information channel. Watch for our LIVE weather and news
updates featuring a view of westbound & eastbound I-70 traffic
every day during a.m. and p.m. rush hour.
The Board of Aldermen work sessions air live on scheduled meeting dates at 5 p.m. with the
meeting beginning at 7 p.m. The Planning and Zoning Commission meetings air live on
scheduled meeting dates at 6:30 p.m. Replays of both meetings air throughout the month.
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The City of St. Peters does not discriminate in its employment
practices or in admission to its programs and activities on
the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin,
disability or veteran status. AA/EOE
With all the great events planned for this summer here in our City, keep watching SPTV for
information about our free concerts and movie and our beautiful parks and trails system, special
announcements about Celebrate St. Peters 2014 and much, much more. Our newsmagazine
show called UpFront St. Peters is designed to keep you up-to-date on everything St. Peters.
UpFront St. Peters airs several times a week on SPTV, or you can check it out on-demand at
www.stpetersmo.net. A new episode of UpFront St. Peters starts airing weekly, Tuesdays at
4:15 p.m.
Watch SPTV live or “on demand” at www.stpetersmo.net. Watch live or rebroadcasted shows on
AT&T U-verse Channel 99 or Charter Communications Cable channel 992. A complete program
schedule can be found online at www.stpetersmo.net.
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Shred It and Forget It
Saturday, Nov. 1, 9 a.m.-Noon
St. Peters residents have an opportunity to safely destroy unneeded documents by
bringing them to a large mobile shredder at the Health and Environmental Services (HES)
Operations Building from 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Nov. 1. The HES Operations Building is
located at 135 Ecology Drive.
Simply place the documents you want to destroy in cardboard boxes and bring them to
the Health and Environmental Operations Building. Please make sure that the boxes are
not too heavy to lift. There is a limit of five boxes per vehicle. All of the shredded material
will be recycled, including the cardboard boxes if they are not needed back.
Do not bring computer discs or hanging file rods. If you can tear it, then you can shred it
using this service. The documents may contain staples or paper clips.
This service is free for St. Peters and Cottleville resident households only. Residents of
other communities may participate at a rate of $5 a box with a limit of five boxes. A box is
defined as a banker's box.
Cardboard Recycling
Unsightly trees
Have you ever looked out the window of your house or
out the car window when you’re driving around the City
and wondered what those big round growths are on the
stems of oak trees? These are called galls and the City
has been receiving many calls about them this year.
Perhaps you have noticed small clippings on the
ground below your oak tree. You’ve picked them up and
the next morning, the ground is loaded with more
clippings. The reason is that squirrels have been
clipping the ends of branches containing these galls and
then eating the gall after they fall to the ground leaving
behind what appear to be tiny corncobs.
The galls are caused by tiny, non-stinging wasps laying
eggs in the swelling buds of the tree. Small swellings
develop the following spring and grow over the next two
to three years.
While galls aren’t pretty, trees can live with a minor
infestation; however, some trees may be weakened and
possibly die because of the combination of
environmental stresses and excessive gall development.
Insects and predators like squirrels and woodpeckers
prey on the wasp larvae, which can help control their
spread. And, while it’s not practical to prune large
numbers of galls from a tree, it’s smart to rake and
destroy any that fall to the ground. Chemical treatment
has been shown to have no impact on the horned or
gouty oak gall.
Parks Director Vicki Phillips said, “Oaks are notoriously
strong trees. Otherwise-healthy trees should be able to
withstand the galls that have affected our area this
year.”
The best method to deal with galls is to keep your tree
healthy, watering frequently during the growing season
and feeding the tree with fertilizer. Late fall is the best
time to target your fertilizer.
Unfortunately, there is no solution to the twig gall
problem at this time, though it can be managed.
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The City of St. Peters was recently awarded a grant from the St. Louis Jefferson
Solid Waste District for the purchase of Community Cardboard Containers.
“By placing the containers throughout the community, the public has easier access to recycle
cardboard,” said Alderman Don Aytes. This ready access, in turn, encourages more cardboard
recycling. Normally, a business has to pay a monthly fee to have a cardboard collection container
on their site, but under this new program a business can have a container at no cost as long as
they agree to allow the public to come onto their property and use the container to
recycle cardboard. “It’s a win-win for everyone,” said Alderman Aytes.
A list of container locations is located at www.stpetersmo.net.
St. Peters Investing $3 Million in Pavement Repairs in 2014
The City of St. Peters is making nearly
$3 million in pavement repairs in 2014.
Projects include asphalt overlay, concrete
slab replacements, curb repairs, joint and
crack repairs and sidewalk maintenance.
The 2014 Pavement Management
Program budget is broken down like this:
$1.2 million for concrete slab
replacement; $300,000 for curb repairs; $1.12 million for asphalt overlay; $30,000 for
joint repair; $146,000 for joint and crack sealing; and $200,000 for sidewalk infill and
repair.
Street repairs in St. Peters are determined by a pavement surface evaluation and rating
system that rates each street’s condition on a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being highest). The
lowest-rated streets receive the highest priority for maintenance.
St. Peters has about 195 lane miles (36%) constructed of asphalt and another 353 lane
miles (64%) constructed of concrete.
Asphalt street repairs range from sealing cracks with a rubberized asphalt material,
patching potholes with asphalt material, to completely paving over the street with asphalt.
Damaged curbs are replaced first during asphalt overlay projects. A two-inch layer of
asphalt is removed using a milling process before the new surface is put down.
Concrete streets consist of a series of concrete slabs. Maintenance to concrete streets
includes sealing cracks and worn joints with a rubberized asphalt material, patching
potholes with asphalt, or completely replacing concrete slabs.
Similar to the process for concrete street repairs, the City of St. Peters regularly inspects
and repairs sidewalks.
Learn more about St. Peters’ annual pavement management program and find out which
streets are slated for repairs online at www.stpetersmo.net. Choose “Streets” from the
Departments pull-down menu.
PROP
Progress As Promised
370 Lakeside Park pavilion under construction
Country Crossing Channel project
underway behind Arborshadow Ct.
Country Crossing Channel
project completed behind
Garden Bounty Ct.
Completed construction at
Country Crossing Channel
project off Country Squire
Construction is underway this year on a variety of storm water control
and park projects thanks to funding made possible by Proposition P.
Storm water management projects are in various stages of work in
the following neighborhoods: Country Creek, Canyon Creek, Country
Lake Estates, Saint Peters Villas, McClay Valley, Henry Street (storm
sewer improvement), Pegasus/Willott Square, Country Crossing,
Ohmes Farm, Applewood, Enwood and Highland Estates.
Our parks system is also getting a much-needed boost from Prop P
funding, including construction at 370 Lakeside Park to add an archery
range and a corporate pavilion.
To learn more about Proposition P projects, go online to
www.stpetersmo.net and click on Proposition P Projects on the
left-hand side of the home page.
Highlands stormwater basin
project off Greenburg Drive
Highlands stormwater
basin project behind
Mt. Ellen Court
Applewood stormwater basin under construction
Country Lake Estates basin’s forebay
(where sediment is filtered before
storm water enters larger basin)
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City of St. Peters
P.O. Box 9
St. Peters, MO 63376
www.stpetersmo.net
City Offers Major
Appliance Recycling
The City of St. Peters is changing the way residential trash customers can dispose of
major appliances.
St. Peters residential trash customers are no longer required to make a trip to City
Hall or Recycle City to purchase “White Goods” tags for appliance disposal.
All the customer will need to do is call 636.970.1456 and choose option #1 to make an
appointment for collection.
The cost for curbside pick-up of a major appliance is $15. This charge will be placed on
your utility bill. The charge will appear in the following billing cycle so you should be aware
that it could be two to three months before the charge appears on your bill.
If you have unused “White Goods” tags, you have until the end of 2014 to use them.
Just let City staff know that you have a “White Goods” tag when you call to make
arrangements for pick-up of your appliance. City staff will instruct you on what to do.
Major appliances that DO NOT contain Freon such as washing machines, dryers, water
heaters, etc., may be placed at the curb at no additional charge on a regularly scheduled
quarterly bulky trash pickup. Call 636.970.1456 and choose option #1 to arrange for bulky
trash pickup or schedule online at www.stpetersmo.net.
Major appliances may also be dropped off at Recycle City. There is a $15 disposal fee for
Freon-based appliance such as a refrigerator, freezer, air conditioner, dehumidifier, etc.;
however, appliances that are not Freon-based may be dropped off at no charge.
For more information, please visit www.stpetersmo.net or call 636.970.1456 and choose
option #1.
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