That Old Thing Appraisal Fair Sun., Feb. 21, 2010, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. St. Peters City Hall
The St. Peters Historical Commission has brought back its popular That Old Thing appraisal fair. You can bring up to two items per person and have them appraised for FREE by Appraisal Affiliates. (No firearms will be appraised.)
St. Peters residents who bring their Resident Privilege Card will receive priority when the doors open.
2010 REC-PLEX WINTER GAMES Fun for the Entire Family, Any Skill Level
The St. Peters Rec-Plex has an event to make the whole family feel like Olympic athletes. The Rec-Plex Winter Games will keep the Olympic spirit alive right here at home. You don’t have to go to Vancouver … and you might just win a medal.
Parents are invited to bring their children ages 5 and up to the Rec-Plex north ice rink on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, from 4-6 p.m. to participate in five on-ice activities—ice hockey, figure skating, curling, speed skating and slalom—all inspired by the Olympic games in Vancouver. You can also enjoy off-ice activities such as Olympic bingo and trivia. The cost is $5 per participant and covers skate rental. Be sure to register early—space is limited.
At the athlete check-in table, each registered participant will receive credentials allowing them to participate in the activities. You will also receive an agenda for the event explaining what’s required for each sport. After completing the events, participants will receive a medal and have an opportunity to pose on an awards stand for pictures.
No skating experience is required to participate in this first-time event. Teens and adults are also welcome to register and join in the fun. Children 7 and under must be accompanied by someone at least 13 years of age in order to participate. Skates must be worn at all times while on the ice.
Don’t forget to bring a camera to snap some pictures of your athletes during the activities and on the awards stand.
Looking for something to do after the Winter Games? Stay at the Rec-Plex with your family to watch local youngsters represent different countries of the world in the Winter Games’ 3 vs. 3 Hockey Tournament. St. Peters Spirit hockey players ages 7 and under will compete.
You can register for the Rec-Plex Winter Games in person at the Rec-Plex, 5200 Mexico Road, by phone at 636.939.2FUN, ext. 1400, or online using Rec-Connect. Registration ends Feb. 20.
Tired of sitting home on Friday? Looking for a fun, wholesome time? Look no further than St. Peters City Centre, where City Hall comes alive one Friday a month with live performances of yesteryear’s hits.
City Centre Dances—formerly "Big Band Dances"—provide a fun atmosphere for mature people to get moving to a variety of favorite songs.It’s not just "big band music"—these bands play a variety of music ranging from the ‘40s and ‘50s through the ‘60s and even ‘70s. It’s music you know, but we mix up the bands for variety.
Dances are 7-10 p.m usually on the third Friday of every month. Snacks are provided, and sodas are available for purchase for 75 cents each. Advance tickets are available at City Hall, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Tickets may also be purchased by sending a check and a list of names to: City of St. Peters, Attn: Big Band Dance, P.O. Box 9, St. Peters, MO 63376. Or, charge by phone (MC, Visa, or Discover) by calling 636.477.6600 or 636.278.2244, ext. 1266. We'll have the tickets waiting for you at the door!
TICKETS ARE $6.00/PERSON IN ADVANCE, $7.00/PERSON AT THE DOOR
Teen Dances at St. Peters Rec-Plex South Friday nights, monthly (see dates below)
Newly reduced prices make Teen Dances more affordable than ever. For just $5 per ticket, teens ages 11-14 can enjoy a night of fun at the new St. Peters Rec-Plex South building.
Come hang out with friends, request favorite songs from our DJ, and enjoy refreshments. You might just win one of our door prizes, too. We’ve also fitted the Rec-Plex South multipurpose gym with sound-absorbing materials for much better acoustics for our Teen Dances.
Each Teen Dance is held from 7-10 p.m.
TICKET INFO: Tickets are $5 at the door. Tickets go on sale 30 minutes before the dance starts. Please make sure the dance is not sold out before leaving your teen.
DATES (all on Friday at 7 p.m.): - Dec. 11, 2009 -- Moved due to holiday - Jan. 22, 2010 - Feb. 26, 2010 - March 26, 2010 - April 23, 2010 - May 14, 2010
Bring your family and join us at the Rec-Plex North ice arena for DJ Skate! The lights turn down and the music turns up as DJ Funk Master plays the latest hits along with your special requests. We'll have games, prizes and fun for all ages. Cost: Rec-Plex admission (plus $3 skate rental, if needed). Be sure to bring a lock to lock up your belongings.
DJ SKATE DATES: - Jan. 8, 2010 - Feb. 12, 2010 - March 12, 2010 - April 9, 2010
The City offers a variety of day trips and tours throughout the year. Escorted trips include motorcoach transportation, admission to the scheduled activities and planned stops at restaurants or enroute snacks (dining may or may not be included in the fee). Some tours are narrated. All tours meet in the west parking lot at City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd. Following is a list of upcoming motorcoach tours that the Rec-Plex has scheduled. For more information on current tours, call 636.939.2386, ext. 1400, or visit Rec-Connect and sign up now.
STAINED GLASS & STEEPLES Wed., March 10 8:45 AM-4:15 PM
St.Louis company Emil Frei, Inc. has been creating stained glass and mosaics in the United States since 1898. Founded by Bavarian-born Emil Frei, Sr., today the fourth generation of Freis continue to oversee major works of stained glass and mosaics for churches. Fortunately, many churches in our area feature Frei windows. Join us as we visit St. John Nepomuk, St. Francis de Sales, St. Franicis Xavier, St. Mark’s Episcopal, Hope United Church of Christ and St.Gabriel’s. Lunch at Lorenzo’s Trattoria will be a delicious house salad, chicken Florentine, beverage and a cannoli. $69 per person
TUNICA CASINOS Sun., March 21, 7:30 AM-Wed., March 24
Join us on the Road to Riches Tour to Tunica! This trip includes 3 nights’ accommodations at Resorts Casino, 4 meals per person, and $15 in free play at Resorts. The Resorts Casino is located across from River Bend Golf Course, so bring your clubs. Resorts Casino, Sam's Town and Hollywood Casino are all within walking distance of the hotel. During our stay, we will provide one scheduled trip to Casino Factory Shoppes Outlet Mall if you want to include some shopping.$198 per person/double occupancy
CHARLESTON DOGWOOD-AZALEA FESTIVAL Sat., April 17 7:30 AM-8:30 PM
Springtime in southeast Missouri means one thing—the Annual Dogwood Azalea Festival in the charming town of Charleston. Enjoy gorgeous historic homes and three-generation dogwoods and azaleas. It’s a true feast for the senses! See the parade, sample festival food, browse the arts and crafts show and enjoy dinner at the Kiwanis Club fish fry. $75 per person
AQS PADUCAH QUILT SHOW Fri., April 23 5:30 AM-10:30 PM
Join us for a motorcoach trip to Paducah, Ky., to visit the 26th annual AQS Quilt Show. Get inspired by hundreds of traditional and art quilts. Shop until you drop visiting vendors that have the latest quilt-making equipment, supplies, quilts, notions and curiosities. Spend the day on your own, move at your own pace through the Paducah Expo Center, Julian Carroll Convention Center and the new AQS Pavilion. Food vendors are on site, or catch a bite to eat at one of the quaint restaurants located in downtown Paducah. Lots of walking! Meals are not provided. $60 per person
TOUCHSTONES TO OUR PAST Tues., May 11 8:15 AM-4:15 PM
Join us as we tour St. Louis’s most historic cemeteries, the places that allow us to truly touch our past. We’ll drive through Bellfontaine, Calvary, B’nai Amoona and Jefferson Barracks National Military cemeteries, seeing the graves of many notables including William Clark, Adolphus Busch, Dred Scott and Tennessee Williams. Lunch at Blueberry Hill in the University City Loop. $59 per person
NIBBLE & NOSH INTERNATIONAL Thur., June 3 8:45 AM-4 PM
You don’t have to travel far to sample foods from across the globe! Try a wide variety of ethnic foods, including Persian, Italian, Greek, Thai, Bosnian and Ethopian delicacies, without leaving St.Louis. We stop at Olympia Kebab House, Grbic, Meskerem, Café Natasha’s, King and I and Gelateria del Leone. We’ll also have the opportunity to shop for international groceries and baked goods. The day also includes a surprise stop!$63 per person
GIRLFRIENDS ON THE GO! Fri., June 25 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Spend a special day out with your best friend, or with a group of girlfriends, enjoying some new sights—some for reminiscing and pampering, and some that offer out-of-the-ordinary shopping. Visit Winding Brook Estate (a lavender farm and shop), the Black Madonna Shrine and Grottos, the village of St. Albans (to shop at Mae Head’s Country Store), and the Dream House and Tea Room (for lunch, a fashion show and shopping). $69 per person
FAIR ST. LOUIS Sat., July 10 1:30-11 PM
Enjoy the sights, sounds and festivities of Fair St. Louis and let us worry about the traffic and parking. We'll have a room ready for our tour members at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in downtown St. Louis. You can venture out on your own to Fair St. Louis (walking required), and come back when you want to cool off at Crowne Plaza, where you'll enjoy a special BBQ dinner buffet and cap off the evening with dessert and an exclusive, elevated view of the fireworks. You can also play games such as bingo and trivia at the hotel. NEW THIS YEAR: Adults 21 and older can visit Lumiere Place casino from 2-4 p.m. as part of the tour. We need a minimum of 20 people to commit to the Lumiere Place visit in order for the bus to stop there. Your tour fee covers transportation, hotel access, dinner, dessert and all tips and gratuities. $68 per person
ST. LOUIE BREWS Sat., July 17 • 9:15 AM-4:15 PM Tues., Aug. 3 • 9:15 AM-4:15 PM
Spend the day touring St. Louis’ most famous brew houses! We start at Kaldi’s Coffee Roasting Company, watch custom coffee rosting and sample fine coffees; tour the Anheuser-Busch Brewery, Clydesdale stables and the hospitality room; lunch at "The Stable" a new restaurant in the old Lemp Brewery. After lunch, tour the haunted Lemp Mansion, then enjoy a root beer float at Fitz’s in University City and watch root beer being processed on site. $72 per person
THE "BIG HOUSE" TOUR: PROS AND CONS Wed., Sept. 8 7:30 AM-5:30 PM
Recently opened to tours, the 1836 Missouri State Prison at Jefferson City, with its tiers of cells and wealth of stories, is as fascinating as it is foreboding. On our engaging tour, we will see the prison much as it was when the inmates and guards lived there. Lunch will be at a local favorite–Prison Brews. After lunch, we’ll tour the magnificent domed Missouri State Capital. Before we head home, enjoy an ice cream treat at Central Dairy. $72 per person
NIBBLE & NOSH INTERNATIONAL Sat., Oct. 2 8:45 AM-4 PM
You don’t have to travel far to sample foods from across the globe! Try a wide variety of ethnic foods, including Persian, Italian, Greek, Thai, Bosnian and Ethopian delicacies, without leaving St.?Louis. We stop at Olympia Kebab House, Grbic, Meskerem, Café Natasha’s, King and I and Gelateria del Leone. We’ll also have the opportunity to shop for international groceries and baked goods. The day also includes a surprise stop! $63 per person
IN THE ARMY NOW Thur., Oct. 21 8 AM-5 PM
Travel I-44 to visit one of the most important Army bases in the U.S. Located in Missouri’s rolling hills, Fort Leonard Wood is home to training and education services and facilities vital to the safety and security of our country. Bonus is how beautifully the post is situated and landscaped. We’ll tour the post and the John B. Mahaffey Museum of Engineering, Military Police and Chemical Warfare School, see actual training sessions, and enjoy a delicious lunch at one of the post’s dining facilities. $58 per person
HAUTE HOSPITALITY: HISTORIC HOTELS OF ST. LOUIS Fri., Nov. 12 8:45 AM-4:15 PM
St. Louis has been home to many of the finest and largest hotels in America. On this tour, we will be welcomed into the Seven Gables, the Chase, the Coronado (we’ll lunch here as well), the Drury Plaza, the Renaissance and the Mayfair. The ballrooms, dining areas and lobbies of these historic hotels are magnificent. $60 per person
HOLIDAY MYSTERY TOUR Sat., Dec. 4, 2010 8 AM-6:30 PM
Travel with tour guide Linda Koenig to a secret destination guaranteed to add merriment to your holiday season. Linda promises you a scenic drive, historic holiday decorated houses and mansion, a little history, a little culture, and a delicious dinner. Keeping our destination a secret adds even more to the total enjoyment of this festive trip. Please note: Some of these historic destinations require going up a small number of steps to enter and view the sights, and therefore are not very handicap-accessible. $74 per person
For more information on current tours call 636.939.2386, ext. 1400, or visit Rec-Connect and sign up now.
DON'T MISS THESE UPCOMING PERFORMANCES Tickets available at St. Peters Community & Arts Center or St. Peters City Hall
Gone With a Win
Presented by Delia Schindler & Die Laughing Dinner Theater Feb. 26 • $28.50 • Community & Arts Center Price includes entertainment plus a salad, entree, dessert and ice tea. A cash bar will be available.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. First course served at 7 p.m. Show begins at 7:30 p.m.
Synopsis: Rhett’s tobacco crop has gone up in smoke so he has decided to turn the plantation house into a Gambling Casino. Scarlett has invited the finest families in the country, including the Clinton’s and Bush’s, for the grand opening. The new safe is full of their guest's money for the gambling that will take place after Scarlett’s fine dinner. She is not happy about her beloved home being turned into a gambling house, but at least Rhett has named the place after her, "Scarlett O'Harrah's". She hopes the party goes well and that everyone is "Gone With A Win".
Field of Schemes Presented by the Bissell Players Dinner Theater April 23 • $28.50 • Community & Arts Center Price includes entertainment plus a salad, entree, dessert and ice tea. A cash bar will be available.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. First course served at 7 p.m. Show begins at 7:30 p.m.
If you spoof it, they will come … to this hilarious take on a baseball cinema classic!
Watch for details in future issues of UpFront and Leisure Line.
That Old Thing
2010 REC-PLEX WINTER GAMES
At the athlete check-in table, each registered participant will receive credentials allowing them to participate in the activities. You will also receive an agenda for the event explaining what’s required for each sport. After completing the events, participants will receive a medal and have an opportunity to pose on an awards stand for pictures.
City Centre Dances
Teen Dances 
Day Trips and Tours