Fort Zumwalt North Athletics Week in Review
See what's up next for Fort Zumwalt North activities.
Activities Director Ted Hickey talks this week's upcoming games and activities at Fort Zumwalt North.
The varsity football team won its second straight nail-biter on Friday night, when they defeated Mehlville 14 - 8.
You can meet the famous "Froggy" at many area libraries this month!
National Children's Book Week is May 2 - May 8. The St. Charles City-Country Library District suggests that you celebrate it by reading books as a family. Check out the wide variety of children's programming available at the St. Charles City-County Library District's branch libraries in May. Keep in mind that many of these programs have limits on the numbers of participants. Register early! Check with the individual libraries for more information. NORTH COUNTY BRANCH, PORTAGE DES SIOUX KATHRYN LINNEMANN BRANCH, ST. CHARLES KISKER ROAD BRANCH, ST. CHARLES MCCLAY BRANCH, ST. CHARLES SPENCER ROAD BRANCH, ST. PETERS MIDDENDORF-KREDELL BRANCH, O'FALLON DEER RUN BRANCH, O'FALLON LIBRARY EXPRESS AT WINGHAVEN, O'FALLON CORPORATE PARKWAY BRANCH, …
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Local moms address parenting issues in this weekly Q&A.
From soccer games, to play practice to piano lessons and of course the dreaded homework--it can be tough to fit it all in your child's schedule. How do you find a balance for your and your children's routine? How many activities should kids be involved in? Let us know where you draw the line. Each week in Moms Talk, our Moms Council of smart moms take your questions, ask their own, give advice and share solutions. Share your thoughts and weigh in on the conversation in the comments section below. If you have another topic you would like to see discussed, send it to jordan.lanham@patch.com
Beyond playing in the snow, O'Fallon Patch mom columnist talks activities to keep you and your kids busy on this snow day.
With almost a foot of snow on the ground, it’s not surprising that most O'Fallon schools are closed today. I appreciate that the administrators give the safety and well-being of our children top priority. However, many of us have already had four or five snow days, and it’s only January. There are still eight weeks left of winter, so with our recent weather history there is a lot of possibility for even more snow days! I don’t know about all of you, but honestly, I am pretty sick of snow. We’ve had some sort of wintery mix every week in O’Fallon for the past five weeks. The newness and excitement of that first snowfall have long worn off. Don’t get me wrong, the fact that we had a White Christmas was wonderful, but I am ready to …
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1:52 pm on Friday, January 21, 2011
We made snowshakes and buried an old toddler outdoor car. Kept the 5-year-old having fun for hours with her neighbor girlfriend. The 3-year-old was all about sitting at the front clear glass door watching after 15 minutes. So my other recommendation is this: window markers! Kids can create AMAZING pictures and it wipes off with water! The 3-year-old LOVED them and drew for hours on the front door…   more ›
Patti Baratta
7:16 am on Thursday, April 14, 2011
As kids get older, club/select sports seem to take over lives. We got to a point where the kids had to choose favorite activities in an attempt to limit our crazy schedule. The one thing that I insisted on was learning to read music. Once they had a feel for the basic piano, I let them drop it. One picked up the guitar and is an amazing self taught guitarist. The other is not interested in music…   more ›