Lisa McLaughlin, a mortgage banker with USA Mortgage in Lake Saint Louis, spoke at the Ambassadors morning meeting at the Lake Saint Louis Community Association Clubhouse on January 18, 2013.   She talked about selling and purchasing a home and a special federal program called "Purchase/Renovation Financing (FHA 203K).  This program allows sellers and buyers to work together to update a home during the sale and mortgage process.  Lisa did just this to a home she purchased several years in Lake Saint Louis.

Sean Kurchowski spoke at the Ambassadors morning meeting at the Lake Saint Louis Community Association Clubhouse on January 11, 2013.  He is the manager of the Outback Steakhouse Restaurant in O'Fallon and talked about the menu, options for lunch as well as dinner, restaurant specials, and community service which Outback provides.  And of course, he passed out coupons for a free "Bloomin' Onion"!

Marcie Handler spoke at the January 4, 2013, Ambassadors morning meeting at the Lake Saint Louis Community Association Clubhouse.   She is a chocolatier with Dove Chocolate Discoveries, and spoke about the history of chocolate beginning with the Mayans in tropical America.  She included descriptions of the product as a drink, food supplement, medicine, and candy treat in Europe and the United States, including its use by the military during both World Wars.  Marcie's presentation both sounded and tasted good!

Members of the Men's Ensemble of the First Baptist Church of Lake Saint Louis performed patriotic songs at the Ambassadors morning meeting on December 7, 2012, at the Lake Saint Community Association Clubhouse.   The club also heard from local Veterans leader Ralph Barrale, who served during World War II and is pictured below in the 2012 slide show.

On December 14, 2012, members of the Green Tree Elementary School Choir entertained parents, friends, and Ambassadors at the Lake Saint Louis Community Association Clubhouse with a selection of holiday songs.  They were led by Julie Albertson.  As you can see from the pictures below, the group also was joined by three special holiday guests!