Friday, May 3, 2013
The annual BCI Wing Ding revealed which restaurants will be participating in this year's event. The Wing Ding will be held June 6 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Frontier Park in St. Charles.
Boone Center Inc. made big news in March when it announced it was moving its annual Wing Ding fundraiser from O'Fallon to St. Charles. Now, Wing Ding officials are releasing the list of restaurants competing in the event. The restaurant roster includes some fan favorites along with a few new eateries. Here's the roster: The event is scheduled from 6 to 10 p.m. June 6 in Frontier Park and will include wings, beer, live music and more. The annual chicken wing contest pits about 20 local restaurants against one another for the top honors as determined by celebrity judges and a people's choice award. The fundraiser benefits Boone Center's mission to provide employment to adults with disabilities. In 15 years, it has helped raise more than $…
Monday, April 15, 2013
Fifteen food trucks will be serving visitors to Frontier Park Tuesday evening from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
After a very successful premier Food Trucks in Frontier Park event last fall, the St. Charles Parks and Recreation Department is giving the public four chances this year to enjoy a variety of food options from 15 food trucks on Tuedsay evening, April 16. At the event, which runs from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., visitors can purchase food from 15 food trucks, including Cha Cha Chow, Completely Sauced on Wheels, My Big Fat Greek Truck, Hot Aztec and Yo! Taco, among others. While enjoying the food, patrons can enjoy entertainment by Clayton Lester, Jordan & Andy, and Mariah Broeker, arranged through the Rhythm Music and Performing Arts Studio. Beverages are being served the Little Hills Winery and Trailhead Brewery, along with soda and water by the St…
Friday, April 5, 2013
The Missouri Tartan Day Festivities will begin Friday, April 5 at 5 p.m. at St. Charles' Frontier Park and run through Sunday afternoon.
Missouri Tartan Day Festivities begin Friday, April 5 in Frontier Park. The event includes a parade, live entertainment, vendors, clan displays, contests and athletic competitions. Entertainment venues this year include the Clan Row Tent, the Miller Tent, the Main Stage and the Piping Field. Entertainment will feature music from Roger Netherton, Pictus, Clabber Alley, Mother Grove and 3 Pints Gone; dancing with Dance Caledonia, the Flower of Scotland Dance Troupe; and storytelling with Jeff Campbell. Highland Athletics run throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday. Schedule for Friday, April 5: 5 p.m. - Gates Open 6 p.m. - Roger Netherton in the Miller Tent 6:15 p.m. - Line up for Calling of the Clans 6:30 p.m. - Calling of the Clans in …
Thursday, March 28, 2013
The Festival of the Little Hills and Oktoberfest groups each donated money to see electricity expanded into the north side of Frontier Park.
The 2013 St. Charles Oktoberfest celebration will include about 10 to 15 more booths now that electricity is available on the north side of Frontier Park. Oktoberfest and the Festival of the Little Hills each donated funds, $4,000 and $5,000 respectively, to the St. Charles Parks and Recreation Foundation to help pay to expand the electric access in Frontier Park. Maralee Britton, director of parks and recreation, said in an email the parks department was approached by leaders of both festivals who hoped to see electricity access expanded on the north side of the park. With very limited electric access, the north end of the park has primarily been used for items that don't require electricity, like the children's area, tractors or ice …
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
The 15th Annual BCI Wing Ding will be held in St. Charles' Frontier Park June 6. Organizers have also made entrance to the event free of charge in efforts to boost attendance.
St. Peters-based Boone Center Inc. plans to move its annual Wing Ding fundraiser back to St. Charles after having it in O'Fallon for two years. The event is scheduled from 6 to 10 p.m. June 6 in Frontier Park and will include wings, beer, live music and more. The annual chicken wing contest pits about 20 local restaurants against one another for the top honors as determined by celebrity judges and a people's choice award. The fundraiser benefits Boone Center's mission to provide employment to adults with disabilities. In 15 years, it has helped raise more than $1 million for the cause. In 2011, the organization teamed with the River City Rascals and moved the event to T.R. Hughes Ballpark in O'Fallon because it was a bit more centrally …
Friday, January 4, 2013
The city offered an ice skating rink in Frontier Park for two years and one Parks Board member wants to see it return.
For two years, visitors to downtown St. Charles could take a spin on an ice skating rink in Frontier Park run by the city during the winter months. The city shut down the rink after the 2010 season due to cost concerns, but some members of the community are hoping to see it return. TJ Slattery, a member of the St. Charles Parks and Recreation Board, is campaigning for a joint effort between the Tourism Department, City Council and the Parks and Recreation Department to bring back the ice rink for the 2013-14 winter season. "I have had a lot of calls this year saying, 'Hey, where is the ice skating rink?'" he said. "I think it's a good amenity. You don't want to overdo it, at the end of the day you want to offer things that are cool like…
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Current city law prohibits domesticated animals from Frontier Park during special events, but some say it's unenforceable.
Dogs were among the thousands of attendees of this year's Oktoberfest weekend held in Frontier Park in late September. Some dogs participated in the weiner dog derby, others were brought by their owners. But under city law, dogs and other domesticated animals are technically barred from the park during special events like festivals. Councilman Jerry Reese, Ward-6, wants to abolish the city law because he said it's unenforceable. Reese said several people approached him during Oktoberfest to complain about the many dogs in the park, although a large sign is posted saying they are prohibited. "We're not enforcing it," he said. Enforcement of the ordinance is complicated because dogs cannot be limited from being on the Katy Trail, which …
Monday, October 8, 2012
Almost 2,400 people ran in the 13.1 mile race and another 400 in the 5k.
Close to 3,000 people crowded into Frontier Park early Sunday morning for the MO' Cowbell half marathon and 5k race. About 2,400 people participated in the 13.1 mile race which took runners through Frenchtown, New Town and along the Mel Wetter Expressway. Another 421 people ran in the 5k race. A group of people cheered on the runners at Herman's Farm. Students from Duchesne High School also provided cheer with live band music for both 5k and half marathon runners. The event was organized by Partners for Progress of Greater St. Charles. Results from the MO' Cowbell Half Marathon Men 1. Brian Lyons, 32, Glendale, MO, 1:10:54 2. Larry Huffman, 29, Maryville, IL, 1:13:29 3. Matt Dirnbeck, 26, St. Louis, MO, 1:14:32 4. David Schnell, 21, O'…
Monday, October 1, 2012
Research shows good nutrition and exercise can help prevent breast cancer. Here are some resources around St. Charles to help you stay healthy.
You might be able to find help fighting breast cancer and other types of cancers at your local grocery store and fitness centers, according to the research findings of Dr. Marian Neuhouser. Neuhouser is a nutritional epidemiologist with a background in nutritional sciences. She is an investigator at Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Her research is focused on lifestyle factors such as nutrition and physical activity. Some factors may prevent breast and prostate cancer and improve survivorship in those diagnosed with cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year, more than 200,000 American women are diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 American women will die from breast …
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
St. Charles Parks Department plans city's first large-scale food truck event.
Updated Oct. 1 with the list of food trucks which will be at the event. Food trucks will converge in Frontier Park for the city's first large-scale food truck event from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4. St. Charles Parks Department is organizing the event, which Director Maralee Britton hopes will be similar to the monthly Food Truck Friday events at Tower Grove Park, hosted by Sauce Magazine. Eleven food trucks are expected to be in the park including Burger Ink, Cha Cha Chow, El Gran Taco, Go Gyro Go, Hot Aztec, Papa Tom's Fancy Franks, Sarah's Cake Stop, Sarah's Meltdown, Speedway Eatery, The Sweet Divine and Zia's "On the Hill." Trailhead Brewery and Little Hills Winery will sell beverages. Musicians Clayton Jones and Eric Prewitt, from…
Brian Feldt
10:25 am on Friday, May 3, 2013
McGurk's will be a great addition! So will Two Shamrocks! Love those places. more ›