O’Fallon Update The Official Quarterly Publication of the City of O’Fallon, Missouri Spring 2011 • www.ofallon.mo.us
A playground for all kids Statistics show drop in O’Fallon’s overall crime rate Information submitted to the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reports indicates that the City of O’Fallon’s overall crime rate dropped by 1% in 2010. The total number of O’Fallon’s “Part 1 Crime Rate” (violent crimes and property crimes) for 2010 was 1,980 crimes, down from 2,010 crimes in 2009. Both the criminal homicide and arson rate decreased 100%, with no murders and no arson fires in 2010. Forcible rape decreased by 25%, robbery decreased by 18%, burglary by 14% and larceny theft by 6% in 2010. “These statistics continue to demonstrate what our residents already know, O’Fallon is a safe community in which to live and raise a family,” said Mayor Bill Hennessy. “Thank you to our residents for remaining vigilant and our dedicated law enforcement officers for their continued diligence in serving our residents.”
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or most kids, the playground is one of the best of all places to be. You can jump, shout, run, climb, swing, or chase your friends until you’re breathless. But for kids with disabilities and life-threatening Illnesses, most playgrounds are places where they can’t go because the equipment wasn’t made for them. They are often left on the sidelines watching as their friends play. And for parents of children with disabilities, it’s tough to see your child left out. Here in O’Fallon, we’re going to change that. The City of O’Fallon is partnering with Unlimited Play, a local not-for-profit, to raise funds for O’Fallon’s first allinclusive playground, where kids of all abilities, including those in wheelchairs, can laugh and play together. The new playground will be designed so that all kids will have the same opportunities to swing, slide, and even climb. Kids of all abilities will be able to play side-by-side, letting their imaginations run wild. But we need your help to make this dream come true. You and your family, business, church or club are invited to join in making the new, universal-access playground a reality for O’Fallon families with a donation to help provide playground equipment, picnic tables, a memorial brick, a shelter, and many other items. You’re also invited to have fun and contribute at our Trivia Night fundraiser on April 29. A limited number of tables are available, so please register quickly! However you choose to donate, your legacy will give the gift of play to all O’Fallon children!
Bill Hennessy, Mayor
It’s time to play... for a great cause
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The City of O’Fallon and Unlimited Play are teaming up to raise funds for O’Fallon’s new all-inclusive playground that will be built in Westhoff Park, and you can help just by having fun! Join us on April 29 for the first “Let’s Play” Trivia Night with raffles, prizes and more, at the O’Fallon Elks Lodge, 1163 Tom Ginnever Avenue. Doors open at 6 p.m. and trivia begins at 7 p.m. Cost is $160 for a table of 8. To register, call 636-379-5575 or visit www.ofallon.mo.us/ParksandRec.
Look inside for the Spring Parks & Rec Guide