News and Notes: Costume Exchange, Midlife Crisis, Donuts

St. Charles Patch invites community members and readers to sound off on Patch, share stories about the community, ask questions about what's going on and share news our readers can use. 

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Here's a sampling of what your neighbors have shared on Patch in the last month:

• Wendy Noble posted information about the upcoming BOOtique Halloween Costume Exchange, happening in New Town Oct. 13. Read more here.
• Victoria Love, of the First Missouri State Capitol, wrote about how the staff is getting ready for the many school children who take field trips through the State Capitol. Find out what they're doing for Missouri Day Oct. 17 here.
• Renee Tillman, executive director of the St. Charles County YMCA, talked about how she's become the "Sunshine Donut Lady" at the Y. 
• Jodi Devonshire talked about what it's like moving into being middle aged here.
  

You can tell us what your club, church, business or school is up to on Patch. Brenda Kimberlin offered an update about local Lutheran schools here. 

If you are passionate about an issue, tell your neighbors! SarahAnn Lewis wrote about Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month here. 

People from United Methodist Church of the Shepherd spent 608 hours serving the community in just one week. They shared their experiences here: 

• Volunteering Makes You Feel Good
• A Day of Volunteerism: Five Acres Animal Shelter and Donating Blood for 608 Serve Week