Saturday, March 9, 2013
Find out how you can help the community.
Volunteers are needed to help out with the Special Olympics Regional Basketball Tournament from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 23 in Wentzville. Teams from the St. Louis metro area, southeast area, southwest area, central area and northeast area will compete in games from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The top teams will advance to the state tourament in Columbia on May 30 and 31. On March 23, games will be held at Holt High School, Timberland High School, Frontier Middle School. For more information on volunteer opportunities available that day, head here.
Monday, February 4, 2013
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 …
Thursday, February 9, 2012
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 …
Friday, February 3, 2012
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 …
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
The Lake Saint Louis Community Association will once again host the Special Olympics fundraiser on Feb. 4.
"Fun" isn't exactly the word that comes to mind when you think about jumping into a frozen lake in February. But the Special Olympics' Polar Plunge is exactly that. In addition, the event raises money to improve the lives of thousands of local children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Last year's Polar Plunge at Lake Saint Louis raised nearly $90,000 for Missouri Special Olympics. Registration is now open for the 2012 Polar Plunge, which is held at the Community Association clubhouse. Participants can register online and use a secure system to create a personal fundraising page where donations from friends and family are tallied. The Plunge's website offers the following guidelines: Stores about the amazing athletes you'll be …
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Sunday, December 11, 2011
The Lake Saint Louis Community Association will once again host the Special Olympics fundraiser on Feb. 4.
"Fun" isn't exactly the word that comes to mind when you think about jumping into a frozen lake in February. But the Special Olympics' Polar Plunge is exactly that. In addition, the event raises money to improve the lives of thousands of local children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Last year's Polar Plunge at Lake Saint Louis raised nearly $90,000 for Missouri Special Olympics. Registration is now open for the 2012 Polar Plunge, which is held at the Community Association clubhouse. Participants can register online and use a secure system to create a personal fundraising page where donations from friends and family are tallied. The Plunge's website offers the following guidelines: Stores about the amazing athletes you'll be …
Friday, September 2, 2011
We round up the latest local headlines in the St. Louis area.
Patch rounds up the latest St. Louis area headlines:
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Wentzville athletes participate in event April 30.
Wentzville School District athletes competed April 30 in the 40th edition of the Special Olympics of Missouri. The Spring Games featured athletes competing in relay races, shot put, softball throws, high jump and more. Check out the gallery.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Last Saturday's Polar Plunge brought 449 participants to the shores of Lake Sainte Louise to brave the frigid water.
Plunging gnomes, pink boxing gloves and Charlie Chaplin — it's just another day at the Polar Plunge. The Plunge was held Saturday, Feb. 5 at the Lake Saint Louis Community Association clubhouse and raised almost $90,000 for Special Olympics.
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Monday, February 7, 2011
A roundup of the region's major developments for Monday, Feb. 7.
Read more about these stories happening in the St. Charles/St. Louis area: City Councilwoman Judy Barnett Dies Low Voter Turnout Expected for St. Charles Special Election Mayor Dielmann to Have Open-Heart Surgery O'Fallon Police, Employees Raise More Than $5,800 for Special Olympics Julie Lossos Qualifies for Olympic Marathon Trials
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 ›