Business News: O'Fallon Pet Spa Grooms Foster Dogs For Free, Mercy Health Plans Development in O'Fallon

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O'Fallon Chamber Hosts 3rd Annual Trivia Night 

The O’Fallon Chamber of Commerce will host its 3rd Annual Trivia Night on Friday, Nov. 2, 2012 in the O’Fallon City Hall gymnasium located at 100 North Main Street in O’Fallon. Doors open at 6 p.m. and trivia starts at 7p.m. Cost is $160 for a table of eight people and includes, 10 rounds of trivia, door prizes, a mulligan, beer and soda. You may also bring in your favorite snacks and drinks. The evening will be packed with cash prizes, 50/50, special games & drawings, a prize for the best decorated table and best costume plus a silent auction will all be part of the fun. For more information or to register your table visit www.ofallonchamber.org/trivia or call 636-240-1818 to reserve your spot.

O'Fallon Site Selectors Tour On Wednesday, Sept. 19

Join the City of O'Fallon and the O'Fallon Chamber of Commerce for this informative breakfast from 8-10 a.m. at Garden Villas of O'Fallon, 7092 S Outer 364, O'Fallon. The event features speakers from all levels of Economic Development. Stick around for a bus tour of O'Fallon's major properties available for development and economic hot-spots. Register here!

Ribbon Cuttings:

• Mary's Morsels: Thursday, Sept. 27 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at 107 O'Fallon Plaza.
• Hubler Auto Plaza: Friday, Sept. 28 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at 1400 East Terra Lane, O'Fallon.

More Business News/Deals: 

Find Your Piece : The consignment shop wants the Halloween costumes hanging in your closet from previous years. They are also always looking for popular DVD titles (price is $3 so you receive $1.50), Little Tikes items, legos, and modern Kirklands style home decor. According to the Facebook page, they are also short on fall clothes for girls size 24 month and 2T. Please call before bringing your items, because space is limited. 

Quiznos at O'Fallon: The sandwich shop has hot soup and two hot sliders for lunch on chilly fall mornings. 

Two Shamrocks Public House: The new pub in town has $2 Tuesday specials, featuring $2 can beers, $2 domestic bottles, $2 Bud Light draughts, $2 Shamrock Shotz and $2 pulled pork sliders.

The Yuppy Puppy Pet Spa: Grooming school students work on foster dogs or rescue groups dogs for free, according to the spa Facebook page. Anyone who is interested, please contact Jessica or Deanna at 636-625-0030 to schedule your appointment for Wednesday's through October. 

Play N Trade O'Fallon: The local store's franchise is putting on a Black Ops tournament with huge prizes. If you or any of your friends play Call of Duty, you can sign up at the store or online.

Curves, O'Fallon: Submit a photo or video of your "Not For Sissies" adventure and you could win big prizes. Click the link to learn more. 

City of O'Fallon Sign Code Revision:

(You can learn more by visiting the city's website and reading the ordinance).

The O’Fallon City Council recently approved changes to the City’s sign code:

• Allows for additional “end-cap signage” for corner tenants when the façade can be seen from any roadway or parking lot. Previously, this type of signage was prohibited.
• Permits larger directory signage for developments of more than 10 acres in size. This type of signage may be up to 20 feet in height and 225 square feet in sign area. Before this change, directory signage as limited to 12 feet in height and 150 square feet in sign area.
• Permits larger directory signage for developments of more than 10 acres in size. This type of signage may be up to 20 feet in height and 225 square feet in sign area. Before this change, directory signage as limited to 12 feet in height and 150 square feet in sign area.
• Allows for “secondary identification signage” related to the occupation, service, and/or product being sold at the site. This type of signage was not previously permitted.
• Permits secondary directional signage within a project, site or development exceeding ten (10) acres in size.  These types of signs shall be designed to accommodate the names of businesses or buildings with directional areas.  These signs may be placed no closer than 50 feet to a public or private right-of-way and shall not exceed 28 square feet in area or 10 feet in height.  These signs are effective in guiding vehicle and pedestrian traffic through a large development.  They were not allowed previously.
• Now allows for A-Frame or sandwich board signs to be placed on sidewalks no further than 20 feet from the storefront of a business to advertise their products and services without a permit. Signs must be placed so as not to disrupt sidewalk traffic and may only be placed outside when the business is open.
• Establishes parking regulations for Class Three and above vehicles, step vans and trailers that are used primarily for signage. These types of vehicles are prohibited from parking in the spaces located closest to the right-of-way or property line. This issue was not previously addressed in the City’s sign code.
• Establishes a new interchange district along the future Highway 364/Page Avenue extension. The City’s existing interchange district regulations will now apply in this area.

Information from the O'Fallon Chamber of Commerce newsletter. Sign up for their new eNewsletter here .

Mercy Health Plans Site in O'Fallon

According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Mercy Health purchased 50 acres of land on the west side of Highway K in O'Fallon and plans to build a specialty center. The article states 

Get involved in the Inaugural O’Fallon Chamber Casino Night

The O'Fallon Chamber Board of Directors just approved this new event scheduled for February 2013. The chamber is looking for committee members to help pull off this first time event in a way that will make sure it is a success for years to come. The committee will hold its first meeting on Thursday, Sept. 6 at 8 a.m., regular committee meeting dates and times will be discussed at that time.

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