Selling St Charles County Blog http://blog.sellingstcharlescounty.com Just another blog_solution Sites site Thu, 01 Sep 2011 03:20:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.2 Paws in the Park! http://blog.sellingstcharlescounty.com/2011/09/01/paws-in-the-park/ http://blog.sellingstcharlescounty.com/2011/09/01/paws-in-the-park/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 03:20:50 +0000 http://blog.sellingstcharlescounty.com/?p=65 Bring your family and dog to the St. Charles County Parks 8th annual Paws in the Park!  This Free celebration is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Broemmelsiek Park Off-Leash Dog Area.  The celebration includes the following activities and a BBQ fundraiser to benefit needy families by Guardian Auto Club.

 

♦ K-9 Unit Demonstration – 11 AM        

 

♦ Contests, Raffles and Drawings

  • Best Trick and Pond Ball Retrieval Contest – Prizes will be awarded.
  • Top Dog – Prizes will be awarded.
  • Raffle for $250 Gift Certificate for Kennelwood Pet Resorts.
  • Drawing for 5-50lb bags of Dog Food from Greene’s Country Store and Feed.

 

♦ Free Give Aways

  • Doggie Goodie Bags to the first 150 participants
  • Frosty Paw Ice Cream Treats from Kennelwood Pet Resorts.
  • Nail Clippings by Westinn Kennels.

 

♦ Services Available

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♦ Bangert Island – 1704 S. River Road  St. Charles              

 

♦ Broemmelsiek Park – Schwede and Wilson Rd  Wentzville

 

♦ Heritage Park – 1630 Heritage Landing  St. Peters

 

♦ Indian Camp Creek Park – 2201 Dietrich Road  Foristell

 

♦ Klondike Park – 4470 Hwy 94  Augusta

 

♦ Matson Park – 700 Matson Road  Defiance

 

♦ Towne Park – Ferris County Road at Hwy 61              

 

♦ Youth Activity Park – 7801 Hwy N   Dardenne Prairie           

  • Camp Kick/Flip -   8/1/11-8/5/11  $80.00 
  • Camp Kick/Flip -  8/6/11-8/10/11  $80.00
  • Skate School  101 -  9/12/11  $55.00 
  • Skate School 102  - 9/14/11   $55.00
  • Skate School Intermediate  - 9/15/11  $55.00
  • Late Skate Sessions – 9/17/11 & 10/15/11
  • Night of Fright – 10/21/11  & 10/22/11  $2 + Daily Fee
  • Skate School – Beginnner Flat Ground Tricks -  11/01/11  $35
  • Skate School – Intermediate Flat Ground -  11/29/11  $35
  • More Information:  http://parks.sccmo.org/parks/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=131&Itemid=24
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Looking for some Free Summer fun?  Several locations throughout St. Charles county are offering Free Movie Nights.  Gather the family, lawn chairs and blankets and come out to the following locations:

♦ Friday Night Flicks American Society – 1800 N. 2nd Street St. Charles           

Showtime starts at 8:30pm.  Free Popcorn, Sno Cones and Hot Dogs

♦ Movies in the Park – Boulevard Park Amphitheater Lake St. Louis 

Showtime starts at dusk-Approximately 8:15-8:30pm.

♦ Summer Movie Series – New Town Amphitheater St. Charles

Showtime starts at sundown

  • July 8 – Inception (PG-13)
  • July 22- The Muppet Movie (G)
  • August 5 – True Grit, 1969 version (G)
  • August 19 – Toy Story 3 (G)
  • September 2 – Alice in Wonderland (PG)
  • More Information: http://www.newtownatstcharles.com/Calendar.aspx

♦ Movie in the Park – City Centre Park Amphitheater St. Peters

July Movies began at 8pm, August 7:45pm, September 6:45pm

  • July 22 – Ghostbusters (PG)
  • August 12 – Toy Story 3 (G)
  • September 23 – How to Train Your Dragon (PG)

More Information: http://www.stpetersmo.net/calendar-details.aspx?eid=2139&m=6&d=10&y=2011

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♦ St. Louis Renaissance Faire  - May 14–June 5           

Get  ready to step back in time to the 16th century as you enter this French Renaissance village complete with jousting knights, jugglers, swordfighters, strolling minstrels, unique crafts, delicious food and a Kids Kingdom with petting zoo. 

  • Location: Rotary Park in Wentzville
  • Ticket Price:  Adults $14.95, Child 13-6 $7.95, Kids 5 and Under Free.  Season Tickets also available.  Free Parking.
  • More Information:  http://www.renstl.org/main/

♦ New Old Town Picnic –June 17-18 

Friday’s Picnic begins at 5:30 and offers Great Food Vendors,  Antique Gas Engines and Tractors,  live music and ITPA Sanction Tractor Pull.  Saturday’s picnic offers an Antique Tractor Pull, Antique Gas Engines and Tractors, Batman & Friends Corvette, Battle of the Bands,  Show Me Morgan Horse Club Demonstration and live music.

  • Park at Mid Rivers Mall and buses will transport you to the picnic grounds
  • Tickets: For the ITPA Tractor Pull –  $10.00  12 & under free
  • More Information: http://newoldtownpicnic.com/events.html

♦ St. Charles Riverfest – July 1–July 4

Bring out the family to celebrate Independence Day with Carnival rides, food/drink and  children’s area with free crafts. Carnival only … July 1- 4.  The parade kicks off at 10am on the 4th  and the evening ends with a fabulous Fireworks display at 9:20pm. 

♦ O’ Fallon’s Heritage & Freedom Fest – July 2–July 4

Another great way to celebrate the nation’s birthday.  This festival offers a carnival Midway with festival food, activities for kids, craft booths, a parade and two nights of spectacular fireworks. 

♦ St Charles County Fair – July 26-30

Great family event including livestock judging, carnival rides, arcade, exotic animal petting zoo, tractor pull, bull riding, rappelling wall, dock dogs competition, nostalgia car show, pig scramble, demolition derby and the list goes on!

  • Rotary Park – Wentzville
  • Tickets:  Adults (Tuesday-Thursday) $10, Adults ( Friday and Saturday) $15,  Children ages 6-12 $5.00, Age 5 & Under  Free, Senior Citizens Day  (60 and Over) – Wednesday Only $5.00.  All tickets include carnival rides, entertainment and parking.
  • More Information: http://www.stcharlescofair.org/

♦ Festival of the Little Hills – August 19-August 21 

This is one of the largest festivals of the year in St. Charles.   It  offers more than 350 craft booths, live music, delicious food and a kids corner. 

♦ Wabash Days Festival – August 26-28

Finish up the summer with Wabash Days – a celebration of Wentzville’s history and railroad heritage.  It features live music, street performances and demonstrations, carnival rides & games, crafts, food booths and  a parade.

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Not all Realtors are equally qualified to provide you the best service possible. Joanna has over 27 years experience helping home buyers and home sellers in St. Charles County, and she ranks in the top 2% of real estate agents nationwide! Passionately committed to the Real Estate Industry and dedicated to being the best Realtor possible, she receives ongoing training from CKG International, which coaches the most successful Realtors in the world. That organization honored her in 2006 with the designation of a Coach Ken’s President Club Mastery Member. The award presented to Joanna was for “Outstanding Performance in Real Estate and an Unwavering Dedication to Constant and Never Ending Improvement.”

She also recently had the honor and recognition of being awarded a “FIVE STAR: Best in Client Satisfaction” designation from St. Louis Magazine for her dedication to client satisfaction. Over 24,000 Consumers were surveyed to determine award recipients. Each agent was rated for:

  • Customer Service
  • Integrity
  • Market Knowledge
  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Closing Preparation
  • Finding the Right Home
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Placing continuous focus on cutting edge technology, Joanna seeks maximum exposure for her sellers, and her excellent negotiating skills will get you top dollar for your home. As proof, she has recently moved into the #8 spot among the Top 20 Teams in the RE/MAX St. Louis Region. Her status as both a RE/MAX Platinum Member and as a RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement recipient, awarded for $3 million in commissions paid by RE/MAX within 7 years of service, is more evidence that she is at the top of her field and attests to her success in representing the best interests of all her clients.

Joanna also has the Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) designation, which is the mark of a real estate professional who has made a commitment to providing a superior level of professional services. She is designated a Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) as well, which is the highest Designation awarded to sales associates in the residential sales field. The CRS Designation recognizes professional accomplishments in both experience and education.  Joanna recently received the designation of Certified Destressed Property Expert (CDPE). The CDPE designation provides real estate industry professionals with detailed information on how to engage with and assist homeowners in distress. In addition, she is a Life Member of the Million Dollar Club.

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