Morning Exchange: Presidents Day

Good morning! Today is Presidents Day, a national holiday that celebrates the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. 

Some things to know about this week: 

• St. Charles Area Transit System will not operate today.
• Francis Howell and St. Charles School Districts are closed today, but Orchard Farm School District is in session.
• Tom Evers, project manager for MoDOT, will meet with city council members and the public at 5:30 p.m. at Ameristar Casino Feb. 22 to answer questions about the closure of the I-70 Blanchette Bridge. Look for a story from us about this project on Tuesday. 
• Saturday marks the date of the annual Mardi Gras parade through Frenchtown. The parade starts at 3 p.m. 
• The will be at the St. Charles Convention Center all weekend. 

Where to find us? 

We'll be at Picasso's in the afternoon meeting with people from Connections to Success and members of our . Feel free to say hi! 

As always, send tips to kalen.ponche@patch.com.