Polar Plunge in Lake Saint Louis Raises More Than $83K for Special Olympics

The event's top fundraising team, the St. Charles City Police Department, brought in $5,753.

A brisk wind and a bright blue sky greeted participants to the 2013 Polar Plunge at Lake Sainte Louise Saturday. The fundraiser is one of 14 Polar Plunges held across Missouri to benefit Missouri Special Olympics. The event started with a parade around the Lake Saint Louis Community Association grounds to show off the 335 participants and their colorful, creative and often crazy costumes, which included movie characters, superheroes, Disney princesses and a man riding a duck. The first heat featured Lake Saint Louis Alderman Kathy Schweikert as a mermaid and her dog Heidi as a shark. Local police forces fought it out for top fundraising honors. The St. Charles City Police Department, under Team Captain Jason Chapple, raised $5,753. The …

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Aldermen Candidates Chime in on Dissolving Community Association

The question about dissolving the C.A. and having the city take over C.A. amenities brought some adamant and unexpected responses.

Lake Saint Louis Board of Aldermen discussed several local issues during a recent Meet the Candidates Night event, including the possibility of doing away with the city’s Community Association. The event, held March 15 at the Community Association, was designed to give residents a glimpse of handful of candidates vying for three two-year terms and one one-year term on the city’s governing board. Candidates gave a brief introduction and then answered questions that audience members submitted beforehand. The typical questions about each candidate's qualifications, about taxes and funding street repairs were asked and answered, one by one. But the question about dissolving the C.A. and having the city take over C.A. amenities brought some …

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Voters Meet Alderman Candidates at C.A. Thursday Night

The Lake Saint Louis Ambassadors sponsored a Meet-the-Candidates Night at the Community Association Thursday night.

Lake Saint Louis residents got the chance to meet the candidates for alderman Thursday night, March 15 at the Community Association clubhouse. After a brief introduction from each candidate, moderator and Ambassadors President Karen Little asked a question submitted by an audience member. Questions included the candidate's qualifications for the office, each candidate's top three priorities and how the candidates felt about city issues like occupancy permits and changes to Lake Saint Louis Boulevard. Candidates Larry DeGroodt (who had a death in the family) and Eric Oman were not present. Lake Saint Louis Patch will be bringing you more from Meet the Candidates Night. Click for profiles on the following candidates: Lake Saint Louis Patch …

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Patch Invites Clubs, Teams and Associations to Blog on Patch

Connect to your members and the community with some great features like our events calendar and gallery.

Do you know that the Lake Saint Louis Community Association has no fewer than 37 recognized clubs, according to the LSLCA website? First, there are the service organizations: The sports clubs: Card groups: Special-Interest groups Lake Saint Louis Patch can be a wonderful resource for your Community Association club, or any city team, homeowners' association, scout troop, church group or other organization. First, you can enter your events into our Event Calendar. It's free, and it's easy. Just take a look at the attached video to learn how. Second, you can use our Announcements feature to tell the rest of Lake Saint Louis about your group and its accomplishments. Third, you can become a Patch blogger. Blogs are published under the Local …

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Lake Saint Louis Moms Club Invites Moms to March Meeting, Weekly Playgroup

The Lake Saint Louis Mothers Club started in 1976 as a babysitting co-op.

The Lake Saint Louis Mothers Club invites all mothers who reside in the Lake Saint Louis area to the next general meeting on Tues., March 13 at 7 p.m. at the Lake Saint Louis Community Association clubhouse. Liberty Mutual will be providing food and refreshments, and Wil Baker from Liberty Mutual will give a presentation on how to save energy at home and protect yourself from fraud. The monthly meetings are a great opportunity to get involved, find out what is planned in the community for the upcoming year, and an excellent way to make long-lasting friends. Child care will be available if arranged by March 1. Playgroup Getting together with other moms and their children for a little social time is one of the most cited reasons to join the …

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The Plunger's-Eye View

Have you wondered what it would be like to participate in the Polar Plunge in Lake Saint Louis? Wonder no more!

Here it is right from the horse's mouth, or rather from the editor's video camera: What does it feel like to wait in line, walk to the shore and run into the freezing waters of Lake Sainte Louise?

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Polar Plunge Raises $95,980 For Missouri Special Olympics

The Lake Saint Louis Community Association hosted 462 plungers for the fundraising event.

The morning of Sat., Feb. 4 dawned gloomy and gray, but spirits were high at the Polar Plunge on the banks of Lake Sainte Louise.  The Community Association hosts the plunge, which raises funds for the Missouri Special Olympics (SOMO). Plungers were treated to lunch afterwards in a big tent on the C.A. parking lot, where a raffle and silent auction also added to the fundraising effort. Many of the plungers participate in teams to raise money, dressed in a variety of creative, colorful and hilarious costumes to compete for the coveted "Golden Plunger" award. The following awards were given for fundraising and costuming: Top Individual 1st Place: Jeff Chapple, $2530 Top Individual 2nd Place: John Hihn, $2155  Top Individual 3rd Place: Jeff …

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What's a Little Rain? 500 Participants Plunge into Lake Sainte Louise

The Lake Saint Louis Community Association hosted the Missouri Special Olympics fundraiser.

The Second Cup

The Second Cup: Ready to Take the Plunge!

You've had your first cup of coffee; now relax with the second and find out what's up for the day in Lake Saint Louis.

Good morning, Lake Saint Louis! Interesting day yesterday. I got a call from Wentzville Patch editor Brian Feldt. He was driving on Hwy. 40 through Lake Saint Louis when he noticed several police cars and vans, right at the place where the lake goes under the highway. I jumped in the truck and headed out there. The vans parked on the south service road were animal control vans. Two patrol cars were on the north service road. Check back later today for the full story. I spend a lovely two hours in the afternoon talking to Ralph and Rose Barrale. They graciously invited me to their home and I was swept away by the stories they shared. Next week, look for a profile about them and their campaign for veteran recognition. This is another busy …

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Tamara Duncan

10:36 am on Friday, February 3, 2012

Any other Lake Saint Louis residents plunging tomorrow? I've heard that Police Chief Mike Force and Alderman Kathy Schweikert will be joining in the fun!   more ›

Patch Picks!

Patch Picks: Five Places to Get You Moving in 2012

Lake Saint Louis offers a variety of opportunities that promote a healthy and active lifestyle.

Did you make a New Year's resolution to lose weight, live a healthier lifestyle or just get yourself off the couch in 2012? Lake Saint Louis Patch has rounded up five places in or near Lake Saint Louis that can help get you going:

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