June Ribbon Cuttings 2024
We celebrated Five Ribbon Cuttings in June 2024!

On Tuesday, June 4th, we celebrated Ali's Martial Arts ATA Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting in Creve Coeur. They had a great turn out with Mayor Robert Hoffman, Chamber Members, New Students, and Ali's Martial Arts ATA family and friends! They provided live demonstrations, food, drinks, kids activities, tours, and discounts for new members. Following the ribbon cutting the kids had fun watching them cut the cake with a sword.
Ali's Martial Arts ATA offers programs for all ages. The programs are Tigers, Juniors, Teen/Adult, and Leadership. Some of the benefits of their Martial Arts Programs is Listening, Focus, Fitness, and Confidence. There main goal is to create a lasting legacy of leadership. They are dedicated to shaping confident, responsible, passionate, and joyful human beings. This will prepare them to conquer the many challenges faced in life and inspire others to do the same.
Click Here to see pictures from the ribbon cutting. Photos were taken by McCarty Photography.
Address: 11615 Olive Blvd., Ste. C, Creve Coeur, MO 63141 Phone: 314-550-8748
Website: alimartialarts.com Facebook Page
Hours: Mon./Tue./Wed. - 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Fri. - Testings/Seminars, Sat. - 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Thurs./Sun. - Closed
On Wednesday, June 5th, You Empowered Services held their Open House and Ribbon Cutting at their new location in St. Peters. Derlene Hirtz, a Master Mindset of Success Coach and Expert NLP Trainer, welcome a great group of people from the Creve Coeur-Olivette Chamber and the St. Charles Regional Chamber to share her new office. She was also joined by family, friends, clients, and staff. Derlene founded the company in 2017 and is excited to level-up her service to her clients in this new space. Those in attendance enjoyed great food, drinks, and giveaways.
You Empowered Services (YES) is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and professionals achieve success in their life and business. They work with established leaders who want a more fulfilling career, up-leveled employees that are ready for the next level of responsibility and emerging talent eager to take on challenges head-on! Their programs provide the tools and resources for entrepreneurs, executives, managers, and high-achieving individuals all designed with one thing forefront: YOUR SUCCESS!
Click Here to see pictures from the ribbon cutting. Photos were taken by McCarty Photography.
Address: 5988 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, St. Peters, MO 63304 (Inside EDC Building) Phone: 636-459-0877
Website: youempoweredservices.com Email
On Thursday, June 13th, Millennium Park in the City of Creve Coeur celebrated their Grand Reopening and Ribbon Cutting. Many came out to enjoy the park, celebrate the ribbon cutting, and enjoy the summer concert. Mayor Robert Hoffman and Jason Valvero, director of recreation, from the City of Creve Coeur welcomed everyone and shared about the renovation to the park for the community to enjoy. County Executive Dr. Sam Page and other city officials, staff, Chamber Members, and residence also joined in the celebration. The renovations were funded by the parks and stormwater sales tax. KSDK video FOX2 Report
Millennium Park spans 25 acres and offers a variety of amenities including a large expanded playground, expanded splash pad, a pavilion, a new bandstand, walking trail, year-round restrooms, soccer field, a softball/baseball field, and the historic Tappmeyer Homestead.
Click Here to see pictures from the ribbon cutting. Photos were taken by McCarty Photography.
Address: 2 Barnes W. Dr., Creve Coeur, MO 63141 Creve Coeur Parks webpage
Hours: Parks open at dawn and close at dusk Creve Coeur Parks & Recreation Facebook page
On Tuesday, June 25th, La Bonne Bouchee held a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting to celebrate the opening of their new Coffee Shop and Smoothie Cafe. Now there are more reasons to love La Bonne Bouchee with their restaurant, bakery, and now cafe! The day was highlighted on 105.7 The Point by DJ Moon Valjean. They had a great turn out from the Chamber and the Community. Mayor Robert Hoffman congratulated them on their addition and everyone enjoyed some tasty drinks and pastries.
La Bonne Bouchee, authentic French patisserie and cafe, brings the beauty and charm of a cozy Parisian cafe to the heart of Creve Coeur and has been Saint Louis's trusted bakery for French confections since 1981.
Click Here to see pictures from the ribbon cutting. Photos were taken by McCarty Photography.
Address: 12344 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur, MO 63141 Phone: 314-576-6606
Website: labonnebouchee.com Cafe Hours: Monday - Saturday: 7:30 am to 2:30 pm, Sunday: 8 am to 2:30 pm
Bakery Hours: Monday: 7 am to 6:30 pm, Tuesday - Saturday 7 am to 8:30 pm, Sunday 8 am to 4 pm
Restaurant Hours: Monday - Saturday: 7:30 am to 2:30 pm, Sunday: 8 am to 2:30 pm
On Friday, June 28th, Truesight Vision Center celebrated their Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting in Olivette. Their beautiful new office was filled with people from the City of Olivette, Chamber Members, Community Partners, Patients, Friends, Family, and Staff. Dr. Fei Fu welcomed everyone to her vision center and gave out over 20 gifts and prizes to those in attendance. Mayor Missy Waldman also thanked them for doing business in Olivette and serving this great community. Guest also enjoy food and drinks while touring the center.
Truesight serves St. Louis and the surrounding communities as a dedicated and caring provider of quality vision services. As a patient, you can expect friendly and attentive care from their experienced team of eye care professionals. They leverage advanced diagnostic technology to provide modern eye care services, including comprehensive eye exams, vision correction and more. They also offer a varied selection of designer frames and precision lenses from top brands.
Click Here to see pictures from the ribbon cutting. Photos were taken by McCarty Photography.
Address: 9614 Olive Blvd., Olivette, MO 63132 Phone: 314-377-3209
Website: truesightvisioncenter.com Schedule an appointment
Hours: Tues.- 9 am to 6 pm, Wed.- 9 am to 6 pm, Thurs.- 10 am to 7 pm, Fri.- 9 am to 5:30 pm, Sat.- 9 am to 2 pm, Sun./Mon.- Closed