FIRST BANK EMPLOYEE, CORPORATE GIVING CONTINUES TO SOAR
Bank steps up for American Heart Association, United Way, Katrina victims
First Bank and its employees continue to help people in need with fund-raising and donation efforts totaling nearly $400,000 for the American Heart Association, the United Way, and Hurricane Katrina victims.
“Our employees deserve special thanks for their generous contributions and outstanding support in helping so many in need,” said Terry McCarthy, chairman, president and chief executive officer for First Bank. “Giving for us means a year-round commitment, not just during the holiday season. We could not be more proud of our efforts.”
Through a company match donation and by encouraging community and employee donations at First Bank locations, First Bank employees in September helped raise $82,000 for American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund.
Earlier this year, First Bank employees raised more than $111,300 during the 2005 American Heart Association Heart Walk campaign. The event culminated in early May with the annual Heart Walk in Forest Park and at Frontier Park in St. Charles.
First Bank and its employees have also pledged more than $187,983 to date for the United Way.
First Bank is one of the largest privately owned banks in the country with over $9 billion in assets and over 175 locations in Missouri, Illinois, California and Texas.
Local Resident
Re-enlists in Missouri Army National Guard
By Katherine L. Collins,
Missouri Army National Guard
JEFFERSON BARRACKS— St. Charles resident, James D. Skidmore, re-enlisted in the Missouri Army National Guard on Sept. 15 for a period of one year. After Skidmore completes his one year, he will be eligible for the $15,000 re-enlistment bonus. Skidmore previously served six years in the MOARNG. He was currently serving in the inactive ready reserve when he re-enlisted. Skidmore re-enlisted as a specialist and will serve as a military policeman with the 2175th Military Police Company in St. Clair. Skidmore said he joined the Guard because he missed the experience and benefits, particularly the camaraderie.
Skidmore is currently employed with Ford Motor Company in Hazelwood. He is the son of Wendy Hester of St. Charles and James Skidmore of Russellville, Al. Skidmore’s brothers, James Skidmore and Joe Hester, and sister, Cassandra Hester, also live in St. Charles.
For more information about the Missouri Army National Guard, please call 1-888-GoGuard or visit www.moguard.com.
EMILE PANDOLFI TO PERFORM LIVE AT THE FOUNDRY ART CENTRE
Premier pop pianist Emile Pandolfi will perform live in concert at the Foundry Art Centre, 520 North Main Center in Historic St. Charles on November 5, at 8 p.m. Concert tickets are $25, and special concert tickets that include an after-performance reception to meet Pandolfi are $50.
Pandolfi is best known for his arrangements of familiar music, applying his classical technique to both Broadway and popular songs. He is the top-selling artist in the alternative music industry, and is known as one of today’s finest pianists.
BEAD YOUR OWN FALL BRACELET AT THE FOUNDRY ART CENTRE
The Foundry Art Centre in Historic St. Charles is offering an adult beading class in which students will create a fall-color bracelet using glass beads, crystals and a beaded embroidery technique. The class is on Wednesday, November 16 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The cost is $45 and all supplies are included. To register or for more information, call (636) 255-0270 or visit www.foundryartcentre.org.
LOCAL ARTIST TEACHES DOMINO ART CLASS
AT THE FOUNDRY ART CENTRE
The Foundry Art Centre in Historic St. Charles will offer a domino art class for adults on Wednesday, December 14 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Local artist Cathy Flesher will demonstrate how to design, stamp, and color dominos for use in creative art and jewelry. Students will create domino broaches using alcohol inks and rubberstamps. Cost of the class is $25 for non-Foundry members and $22.50 for Foundry members. To register or for more information, call 636-255-0270 or visit www.foundryartcentre.org.
PARENTS AND CHILDREN INVITED TO A JOINT ART CLASS AT THE FOUNDRY ART CENTRE
The Foundry Art Centre in Historic St. Charles is offering a clay art class for both parents and children between the ages of four and eight. This two-day “Clay Time” class from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 12 and Saturday, November 19 will include pinch, coil, roll and molding techniques. The cost is $40 for non-Foundry members and $36 for members. To register or for more information, call (636) 255-0270, or visit www.foundryartcentre.org.
The Foundry Art Centre is a fine arts gallery overlooking the Missouri River at 520 North Main Center, in the Frenchtown district of Historic St. Charles. The Foundry features a Smithsonian-caliber art gallery
hosting juried exhibitions plus 20 working artist studios where visitors can watch the creative process and buy art directly from the artists. This nonprofit organization also has community meeting rooms,
event space and a children’s art gallery. Hours are Tuesday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., Wednesdays from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m., Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon until 4
p.m. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. For more information, call (636) 255-0270 or visit www.foundryartcentre.org.
