Events

Hush-a-Phone, Scissor Phones, One of the First Rotary Dial Phones – these are some of the telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum.

Housed in a restored 1896 building, the history museum also features an extensive collection of telephones manufactured from the early 1900s through the 2000s, hundreds of pieces of telephone-related equipment, memorabilia from 1880s through the 2000s and military telephones from WWI through the Gulf War. It is located in the historic Jefferson Barracks Park.

The museum has many hands-on, how-things-work exhibits which were created to inspire an interest in engineering and history.

Hush-a-Phone, Scissor Phones, One of the First Rotary Dial Phones – these are some of the telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum.

Housed in a restored 1896 building, the history museum also features an extensive collection of telephones manufactured from the early 1900s through the 2000s, hundreds of pieces of telephone-related equipment, memorabilia from 1880s through the 2000s and military telephones from WWI through the Gulf War. It is located in the historic Jefferson Barracks Park.

The museum has many hands-on, how-things-work exhibits which were created to inspire an interest in engineering and history.

Hush-a-Phone, Scissor Phones, One of the First Rotary Dial Phones – these are some of the telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum.

Housed in a restored 1896 building, the history museum also features an extensive collection of telephones manufactured from the early 1900s through the 2000s, hundreds of pieces of telephone-related equipment, memorabilia from 1880s through the 2000s and military telephones from WWI through the Gulf War. It is located in the historic Jefferson Barracks Park.

The museum has many hands-on, how-things-work exhibits which were created to inspire an interest in engineering and history.

“Visions of Cuba” art exhibit is at 8 a.m. on Monday, February 3 through Friday, February 28 at St. Charles Community College, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville.

St. Charles Community College will host “Visions of Cuba: An Exhibition of Photography,” curated by Professor Brian D. Smith and photographer Jeff Hirsch. All images in the exhibit were shot on location in Cuba over the last three years by a select group of serious local photographers. The photos capture the unique characteristics of the Cuban people and their culture.

Participating photographers include Jerry Benner, Deborah Berryman, Kymberlie Birkenkamp, Ingrid Borecki, Robert Craft, Donna Fisher, Graham Fisher, Beth Goyer, Randy Gusdorf, Spencer Gusdorf, Bud Hirsch, Jeff Hirsch, Mike Jeffries, Phil Klasskin, Jennifer Mishra, Chuck Parr, Laura Reeves, Jen Sarti, Brian D. Smith, Barb Steps and Mary Straughter.

The exhibit will run from 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3, through 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28 in the Donald D. Shook Fine Arts Building gallery. Gallery hours are 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday.

A free reception is open to the public and will take place from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5.

For more information contact Brian D. Smith at (636) 922-8575 or bsmith@stchas.edu. 

St. Charles Community College strives to provide reasonable accommodations to all people at any SCC-sponsored event. Please contact Disability Support Services atdss@stchas.edu or (636) 922-8581 as early as possible to discuss your needs.

“As We See It – a collection of photographic work” runs from February 3 – February 28 at the Lillian Yahn Gallery, 3028 WingHaven Blvd. in O’Fallon.

Artist’s reception is from 4-6:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 22 at the Lakeside Shoppes at WingHaven, 3028 WingHaven Blvd. in O’Fallon.

The St. Charles County Arts Council/Lillian Yahn Gallery is presenting a photographic art exhibition featuring the works of five local photographers. The show features the work of photographers Darrel Eaton, Katy Grant, Mary Alice Gunsten, Garry Rose and Lynn Watkins. With varying backgrounds and a wide range of experience, the group came together with a common passion for exploring photography. Each photographer brings a unique style and perspective to a variety of subjects. Capturing everything from cityscapes and street photography to rural Americana; studies in macro-photography and astrophotography; sunrises and night skies; to people, places and pets.

Music provided by Kaylor & Tomasino. The St. Charles County Arts Council/Lillian Yahn Gallery is in the, Missouri. Gallery hours: Tuesday – Friday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and by appointment. Gallery Tel: (636) 265-1911, email: stcharlescountyart@gmail.com, website: stcharlesart.org.

Hush-a-Phone, Scissor Phones, One of the First Rotary Dial Phones – these are some of the telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum.

Housed in a restored 1896 building, the history museum also features an extensive collection of telephones manufactured from the early 1900s through the 2000s, hundreds of pieces of telephone-related equipment, memorabilia from 1880s through the 2000s and military telephones from WWI through the Gulf War. It is located in the historic Jefferson Barracks Park.

The museum has many hands-on, how-things-work exhibits which were created to inspire an interest in engineering and history.

St. Louis Steeplechase Tour is from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26 – leaving from St. Peters City Hall, 1 St Peters Centre Blvd, St. Peters.

Tour Trinity Lutheran Church in the Soulard neighborhood. Founded in 1839, Trinity is the mother church of the Missouri Synod Lutheran Church, and is the oldest Lutheran church west of the Mississippi River. Visit the interesting sanctuary of St. Raymond’s Maronite Catholic Church. Afterwards, enjoy a delicious lunch at St. Raymond’s.

The buffet line will have mouth-watering entrees and dessert choices. It is downtown St. Louis’ favorite Wednesday lunch spot. Visit Christ Church Cathedral. Episcopal services were first held there in 1867. The stained glass windows were created by many different artists, and the gorgeous stone reredos was sculpted by Harry Hems of England.

Visit the sanctuary of St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church (the “Rock” Church). This was the first big stone church in St. Louis. The magnificent stained glass windows are the finest work of Franz Mayer and Co. of Munich. Marvel at the largest collection of mosaics in the world at the Basilica of St. Louis the King (The New Cathedral). This early 1900s stunning Byzantine church interior leaves one speechless. $77.

For more information and to register, visit: stpetersmo.maxgalaxy.net/Registration.aspx?ActivityID=3374.

Winter Dance Concert is at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 27 through Saturday, February, 29 at J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts – Emerson Black Box Theater, 2300 W. Clay St. in St. Charles.

Within the unique and intimate environment of a black box theater, student and faculty choreographers present innovative and unique works developed and adapted all from the mind of the individual artist. Join us for an intimate evening of dance that encourages our students to create, evolve, and to take risks. Audiences surround the action with no seat more than 25 feet from the performance space.

Hush-a-Phone, Scissor Phones, One of the First Rotary Dial Phones – these are some of the telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum.

Housed in a restored 1896 building, the history museum also features an extensive collection of telephones manufactured from the early 1900s through the 2000s, hundreds of pieces of telephone-related equipment, memorabilia from 1880s through the 2000s and military telephones from WWI through the Gulf War. It is located in the historic Jefferson Barracks Park.

The museum has many hands-on, how-things-work exhibits which were created to inspire an interest in engineering and history.

Leap Year Palooza is from 10 a.m. – noon on Saturday, February 29 at the Youth Activity Park, 7801 Highway N in Dardenne Prairie.

This exciting new program is for children ages 4 – 8 and is designed to get kids jumping and leaping in the park! Participants will make frog-themed snacks and crafts, and play indoor games including navigating a Leap Frog obstacle course.  

Cost is $10 per person. Space is limited; pre-register online at bit.ly/2020LeapYearPaloozaRegistration or call the Youth Activity Park at (636) 561-4964.

After the program, guests of all ages are invited to continue to leap to new heights by climbing to the top of the park’s free 30-foot indoor rock wall, or playing table tennis, foosball, air hockey or video games inside the complex. Outside, if the pavement is dry, they can bring a skateboard, scooter or BMX bike and ride the 33,000-square-foot skate/bike course in the park—the largest of its kind in Missouri. This state-of-the-art course is equipped with nighttime lighting and has beginner, intermediate and advanced bowls with coping; a street course; and a snake run scattered with ramps, gaps, and hubbas. It is open year-round. Helmets are required to use the course and a parent-signed waiver must be completed online at stccparks.org or at the park prior to participation. An outside sand volleyball court and half-court basketball court also are available.

Those who are hungry before, during or after all that activity will want to visit the YAP Café. The café offers a variety of snacks including pizza, frozen grapes, pretzels with cheese, mac n’ cheese cups, fried mozzarella sticks, chicken strips, fountain soda, Dippin Dots and ice cream and more!

And coming soon to the YAP: The St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department is in the process of constructing the largest asphalt pump track in the country! At an amazing 30,000-square feet, this monstrous track will stand above the rest with beginner, intermediate and advanced sections. Located next to the skate/bike course in the park, the new track will consist of a circuit of paved rollers, banked turns and features designed to be ridden by riders “pumping”—generating momentum by up and down body movements—instead of pedaling or pushing. When construction is complete in 2020, the pump track will be open year-round, accommodate riders of all abilities, and provide the challenges necessary to host local and national bike competitions in the park.

Visit bit.ly/YouthActivityPark for more information about the park.

Community Living, Inc. to Host 20^th Annual Legacy Ball is at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 29 at the St. Charles Convention Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza in St. Charles.

 Tickets now available for gala event which supports Community Living’s work to enrich the lives of individuals with disabilities and will recognize St. Charles leaders, Dan and Julie Dozier & Mike Elam. 

The noteworthy contributions of three individuals who are changing lives with their tireless efforts to benefit individuals with disabilities across St. Charles County will be celebrated at the Community Living Inc.’s 20^th Annual Legacy Ball. During the gala event, Community Living supporters Dan and Julie Dozier will receive Community Living’s Legacy Award, while Mike Elam will be presented with the organization’s Community Volunteer of the Year Award. The St. Charles Convention Center will once again host the event, with the evening’s festivities kicking off at 5:30 p.m. and featuring a four-course wine dinner, live and silent auctions, followed by dancing to live music provided by My Friend Mike. Proceeds from the Legacy Ball, which is one of St. Charles County’s premier gala events, will benefit the more than 1,100 individuals and their families who are served by Community Living.

Dan and Julie Dozier have been selected to receive Community Living’s Legacy Award based on their unwavering support of people with disabilities in the greater St. Charles County community. Dan and Julie, both retired, served 31 years in public education and now lend their time and talents to the St. Charles community. Julie is consistently volunteering at the Mahon Center and assisting with many fundraisers that support Community Living, Inc. Together, Dan and Julie own two renovated accessible homes providing a quality living environment for eight Community Living, Inc. clients. Dan has always been an advocate for children and adults in need. He has served on the board of directors for the St. Charles County YMCA, the Cooperating School Districts (CSD), the St. Charles County United Way, and the City of St. Charles Economic Development Commission. Dan is currently the longest serving member of the St. Charles County Developmental Disabilities Resource Board, DDRB. Through his 20 years of service to the board, he has helped leverage tax dollars to create equity investment programs supporting agencies, individual case management services based in St. Charles County for clients and families, facilities for the DDRB staff and county agencies and effectively distributed more than 10 million dollars of tax revenue annually to 37 agencies providing services to St. Charles County citizens with developmental disabilities.

Together Dan and Julie have four children. Their second son, Joseph Gerard, now 30, has a developmental disability but is thriving thanks to the support of family, friends and programs offered by agencies throughout the community. He is currently attending the Community Living, Inc. day program at the Mahon Center.

Mike Elam will receive Community Living’s Community Volunteer of the Year Award in recognition of his tremendous dedication to supporting the St. Charles community and people with disabilities. Mike is recognized as “the Voice of St. Charles!” Whether it’s a chamber event, a County Council meeting or volunteering his time for one of many charitable causes in the County, there’s a good chance people will see Mike around. Some organizations and events Mike has been a part of include: Mayor’s Charity Ball, Disabled Athletes Sports Association, Greater St. Charles Chamber Santa Dash, Streets of St. Charles Street Run, MO Cowbell, St. Charles Realtors Association Gala, St. Charles City-County Library Foundation Gala, O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce and Industries Firecracker Run (4th of July). He is a cheerleader for St. Charles County every day. Mike and his patient wife, Jennifer, reside in Dardenne Prairie and are the proud parents of three children.

“Over the past two decades, The Legacy Ball has become a highly anticipated event that plays a vital role in helping our organization continue to enrich the lives of people with disabilities in St. Charles County,” said Barb Griffith, President and CEO of Community Living, Inc. “As we prepare to host our 20^thannual gala, we look forward to celebrating that milestone along with the incredible contributions of Dan and Julie Dozier & Mike Elam, whose leadership and advocacy are positively impacting so many in our community.”

Legacy Ball tickets, sponsorships and advertising opportunities are available at bidpal.net/legacyball2020. Tickets can be purchased for $150. Tables seat ten. For more information or questions about the Legacy Ball, please contact Molly Renken, Special Events Coordinator, at (636) 387-5530 or mrenken@communitylivingmo.org.

Soroptimist International Blacklight Bingo Bash is from 6-10:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 29 at 315 Howdershell Road in Florissant.

All proceeds benefit our Live Your Dream Award Recipients right here in the Greater St. Louis area! Help us as we help women and children continue in their pursuit to better their lives and the lives of their families.

SPONSOR: Multiple levels of sponsorships are available, which all include your information and logo/artwork featured on all promotional materials, press releases, social media, website, and announced during the event. More information on sponsorship levels, as well as how to register, are included on soroptimiststlouis.com/index.htm.

PLAY: Join us for Bingo. Talk to your friends, family, neighbors and coworkers and ask them to join you for this fun filled evening for a good cause.

“Leap for Trivia” at CHAMP Assistance Dogs’ is at 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 29 at  The Heights Richmond Heights Community Center, 8001 Dale Ave in Richmond Heights.

Doors open at 6 p.m., trivia game starts at 7 p.m. Proceeds benefit CHAMP Assistance Dogs, a non-profit organization which provides service dogs for people with disabilities, and therapy dogs that visit people in hospitals, etc. Trivia Night emcee is Julie Tristan, star of TV and radio. $200 for a table of eight. Complimentary beer, wine, soda, water (while supplies last). No outside alcohol allowed. You are welcome to bring your own food. Event features 8 rounds of trivia on a variety of topics, with cash prize for 1st place team. Mulligans will be available for purchase. Also enjoy side games with prizes, 50/50 drawing, raffle, silent auction, and drawings for free door prizes! We hope you will join us. For more info or to purchase a table, go to champdogs.org/donate/trivia-night or email Robin.Wood@champdogs.org.