Mid Rivers Newsmagazine 11-29-23
Local news, local politics and community events for St. Charles County Missouri.
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November <strong>29</strong>, 20<strong>23</strong><br />
MID RIVERS NEWSMAGAZINE<br />
@MIDRIVERS_NEWS<br />
MIDRIVERSNEWSMAGAZINE.COM<br />
HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS, from page 30<br />
old-fashioned-holiday-stroll. There will be<br />
no sales at the gate. All sales are final.<br />
• • •<br />
The Holiday Night Lights 5K and<br />
Fun Run is from 5-8 p.m. on Sunday,<br />
Dec. 3 at Rotary Park, 2577 W. Meyer<br />
Road in Wentzville. The cost for the 5K<br />
is $35 and Fun Run is $20. Each runner<br />
will receive a custom fleece-blend crew<br />
sweatshirt, finisher medal and post-race<br />
snacks. Register at wentzvillemo.gov or<br />
by calling (636) 332-9<strong>23</strong>6.<br />
• • •<br />
Holiday Cookie Decorating is from<br />
6:30-8:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 4 at<br />
Memorial Hall in Blanchette Park. All participants<br />
will learn and use different decorating<br />
techniques and will take home their<br />
cookies. For ages 15 and over. Cost is $50<br />
per person; supplies included. To register,<br />
visit stcharlesparks.com.<br />
• • •<br />
St. Peters Police invites the public to<br />
help trim their holiday tree from 6-8 p.m.<br />
on Friday, Dec. 8 at the St. Peters Justice<br />
Center, 1020 Grand Teton Drive. Guests<br />
can make their own ornament for placing<br />
on the tree. The tree trimming is recommended<br />
for kids ages 3-12, but all ages are<br />
welcome. Hot cocoa and cookies will be<br />
available for refreshments, and no reservations<br />
are needed.<br />
• • •<br />
A “Do You Want to Paint a Snowman?”<br />
workshop is from <strong>11</strong> a.m.-noon<br />
on Saturday, Dec. 9 at The Foundry Art<br />
Centre in St. Charles. Celebrate the snowy<br />
season by creating a one-of-a-kind snowman<br />
painting on canvas. Children, ages<br />
5-12 will receive step-by-step painting<br />
lessons to create a frosty masterpiece. Supplies<br />
are included in the registration fee of<br />
$35. For details, visit foundryartcentre.org/<br />
kids-classes.<br />
• • •<br />
Christmas Trivia Night is from 6-9:30<br />
p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9 at Augusta<br />
Harmonie Verein, 5333 Hackman Road.<br />
Tables of eight are $120 per table or $15<br />
per person. The best-dressed table wins<br />
$120. The theme is “Ugly Sweater.” Bring<br />
your own food. Drinks will be for purchase.<br />
To RSVP, call (314) 605-2200.<br />
• • •<br />
Chanukah on Main Street is at 5 p.m.<br />
on Sunday, Dec. 10 in Berthold Square<br />
Park in Historic St. Charles. Featured are<br />
the lighting of a giant Menorah, a gelt drop,<br />
Jewish music, the Dreidel Man and hot<br />
latkes. Everyone is welcome.<br />
• • •<br />
A Holiday Home Tour from 3-7 p.m. on<br />
Sunday, Dec. 10 starting at the Historical<br />
Center, 310 W. Pearce Blvd. in Wentzville.<br />
This is a driving tour. Afterward, continue<br />
the fun at Friendship Brewery Company.<br />
Tickets are $20 and include a drink ticket.<br />
Tickets can be purchased before the event<br />
at the Historical Center or on the day of<br />
the event. Proceeds benefit the Wentzville<br />
Community Historical Society. For details,<br />
visit wentzvillehistoricalsociety.org.<br />
• • •<br />
Sundaes with Jack Frost & Friends<br />
is from 6-8:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10<br />
at The Foundry Art Centre, 520 N. Main<br />
Center in Saint Charles. You’ll become<br />
an honorary member of the Blue Crew<br />
and craft your own frozen masterpiece at<br />
a fully-stocked sundae bar featuring Kilwins-St.<br />
Charles’ original recipe ice cream.<br />
Tickets are $25 and can be purchased at<br />
discoverstcharles.com.<br />
• • •<br />
The Snowball Blizzard Blitz is from<br />
6-7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15 at the Renaud<br />
Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle in O’Fallon.<br />
Participants will have a blast with snowball<br />
fights and winter games. Must preregister<br />
by Dec. 6. Cost is $15 for residents<br />
and $18 for non-residents. For ages 5-12.<br />
For details, visit ofallon.mo.us.<br />
• • •<br />
Ugly Sweater Bingo is from 7-9 p.m.<br />
on Friday, Dec. 15 at Memorial Hall in<br />
Blanchette Park, 1900 W. Randolph St. in<br />
St. Charles. Registration can be made as<br />
either an individual or a group of eight per<br />
table. Cost is $20 per person. For ages 21<br />
and up only. Cost includes admission, all<br />
Bingo rounds, beer and soda. Guests may<br />
bring in their own food. To register, visit<br />
stcharlesparks.com/programs/events-withparks/ugly-sweater-bingo.<br />
• • •<br />
The St. Charles County Youth Orchestra’s<br />
Winter Concert is at 2 p.m. on<br />
Saturday, Dec. 16 at the Missouri Baptist<br />
University Pillsbury Chapel, 1 College Park<br />
Drive in Creve Coeur. Come hear ensembles<br />
perform seasonal favorites, including<br />
“Polar Express” and “Ode to Joy.” Cost is $9<br />
for an adult ticket and $5 for kids. Tickets<br />
are on sale at sccyotickets.org.<br />
• • •<br />
Wentzville United Women in Faith<br />
holds its Christmas Cookie and Candy<br />
Sale from 9 a.m.-noon on Sat. Dec. 16 at<br />
Wentzville UMC, 725 Wall St. Shop handmade<br />
crafts and holiday decor as well. All<br />
proceeds go toward projects benefitting<br />
MID RIVERS HOME PAGES<br />
women, children and youth.<br />
• • •<br />
Winter Wonderland on Ice Show is at<br />
5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16 and at 2 p.m.<br />
on Sunday, Dec. 17 at the St. Peters Rec-<br />
Plex, 5200 Mexico Road. Tickets are on<br />
sale on Nov. 27 at the Rec-Plex front desk.<br />
For details, visit stpetersmo.net.<br />
SANTA SIGHTINGS<br />
Children may write Santa a letter<br />
using the provided template at wentzvillemo.gov.<br />
Drop off your letter at one of the<br />
special mailboxes at Progress Park Recreation<br />
Center, around downtown historic<br />
Wentzville, or at the Kolb Building during<br />
Santa Saturdays. Mailboxes will be up in<br />
late November.<br />
• • •<br />
Santa Claus Visits are from <strong>11</strong> a.m.-<br />
7. p.m., Monday-Thursday through<br />
Dec. 24 at <strong>Mid</strong> <strong>Rivers</strong> Mall in St. Peters.<br />
Extended hours begin on Dec. 8. Visits<br />
are always free and photo packages are<br />
available for purchase. For details, visit<br />
shopmidriversmall.com.<br />
• • •<br />
Santa Saturdays continue through Dec.<br />
<strong>23</strong> in Rotary Park, 2577 W. Meyer Road in<br />
Wentzville. After driving through the Holiday<br />
Night Lights display, stop by the Kolb<br />
Building to see Santa. For details, visit<br />
wentzvillemo.gov.<br />
• • •<br />
The St. Peters Tree Lighting Ceremony<br />
is at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1 at<br />
St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre<br />
Blvd. This free event includes festive musical<br />
performances from the Childbloom<br />
Guitar Program of St. Charles County,<br />
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