For one night only, patrons will be able to glide through O’Fallon, Missouri’s Celebration of Lights on Segway personal transporters.

Starting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, December 17, patrons with reservations will be able to glide along and see a magical mile of illuminated forest and holiday scenes in Fort Zumwalt Park “up close and personal” and from 360 degrees on a Segway. No cars will be allowed in the park that night.

On Wednesday, January 30, board the motor coach for an entertaining trip, “Churchill, Cars and Crane’s,” featuring the “good old days” with stops at:

• The National Churchill Museum in Fulton to view a stirring film about Winston Churchill’s leadership of Great Britain in World War II, Churchill’s Finest Hour.
• The Auto World Museum to tour the museum’s collection of vintage cars and auto-related memorabilia
• The Post Office Bar & Grill for lunch
• Crane’s Museum and Shoppes (formerly Crane’s Country Store) in Williamsburg, a Missouri treasure dating to 1926 when “regulars” socialized around the potbellied stove. The museum displays generations of one family’s collectibles.

The deadline to sign up for the trip is Sunday, December 30. The cost of $85 for O’Fallon residents and $95 for non-residents includes transportation, lunch, admissions, tours, and gratuities. On the day of the trip, the motor coach will pick up travelers at 8 a.m. in the main parking lot at Civic Park, and return to O’Fallon by 5 p.m.

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The first day of filing Declarations of Candidacy for the City of O’Fallon’s April 2, 2013 election will open on Tuesday, December 11 at the O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall), 100 North Main Street, O’Fallon, Missouri 63366. Declarations of Candidacy will be accepted at the West City Hall entrance on the first day of filing, only, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. After that date, filing will be held in the City Clerk’s office on the third floor of City Hall.

The April 2, 2013 election will be held to elect a Mayor to serve a four-year term, and to elect one City Council member from each of O’Fallon’s five wards to serve three year terms.

Join the festivities and see over a million lights, fireworks over the lake (7:25 p.m.) and delightful holiday scenes on this one-night walking tour of the Celebration of Lights in Fort Zumwalt Park. The “Old-Fashioned Holiday Stroll” will be held from 6 – 9 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11. The cost is $2 for ages 3 and up, and free for younger children.

• Visit Santa, and let the kids make a holiday craft; remember to bring your camera!
• Enjoy the sweet sound of holiday caroling and purchase festival food and beverages in the park.
• No vehicles, pets, bikes or skateboards will be allowed in the park on this special night.
• Step into the St. Charles Model Railroad Club to see the elaborate display of working model trains and miniature city and country landscapes. www.stcharlesrailroadclub.com
• Warm up in the historic Heald Home, where vendors will sell holiday crafts, décor, and unique gifts.

Watch for signs to free parking and shuttle service from the First Baptist Church, 8570 Veterans Memorial Parkway (63366) and O’Fallon Christian Church, 9380 Veterans Memorial Parkway (63366).

When it snows, City of O’Fallon crews work around the clock to get motorists moving as quickly as possible by efficiently clearing more than 700 "lane miles" of pavement. For safety's sake, always stay clear of snow plows.

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In commemoration of the 71^th anniversary of the bombing of the U.S. Pacific Fleet stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Sunday, December 7, 1941, the public is invited to attend the Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Ceremony beginning at 1 p.m. on Sunday, December 2, in the O’Fallon Municipal Centre (City Hall), 100 North Main Street, O’Fallon Missouri 63366.

The ceremony will pay tribute to all World War II veterans, with a special dedication honoring Mel Schneider and recently deceased WWII veterans. Tom Korth of the O’Fallon Veterans Commission will be the master of ceremonies. Rear Admiral Jack Zerr, United States Navy, Retired, will be the special guest speaker. Color and honor guard units from local veterans’ organizations and local students will participate in the ceremony.