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Be ‘In the Know!’
>>> Please Sign-Up & Share the E-Newsletter <<<The following link will take you directly to the Subscription Section of the City Website: www.cityofwildwood.com/list.aspx. Through this link, you can subscribe to this weekly e-newsletter, as well as sign up for Traffic & Weather Alerts, News Flashes, and many other City notifications that will keep you in the 'know!'Questions or CommentsThe City of Wildwood can be reached via telephone by calling (636) 458-0440, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or on its website, 24/7, at this link: CityofWildwood. |
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City Hall Hours - City of WildwoodSince March 26, 2020, it is requested that everyone needing to conduct business at City Hall do so by email, telephone, video-conference (staff can set it up), or, if necessary, appointment only. Please refer to the Staff Directory (https://www.cityofwildwood.com/1865/Staff-Directory) for contact information. Thank you for your understanding and patience, as we do our part in helping to prevent the spread of coronavirus. |
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CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES THAT HAVE FILED FOR THE
APRIL 6, 2021 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONListed below are the candidates for the Office of City Council Member with the City of Wildwood for the upcoming 2021 Municipal Election. Thank you to these residents for their interest and willingness to serve this great community. It is very much appreciated!
Ward One:
Larry Brost*
Ward Two:
Lauren Edens*
Ward Three:
Kenneth E. Remy*
Ward Four:
Katie Dodwell*
Ward Five:
Ed Marshall
Dave Bertolino*
Ward Six:
Rob Jakcsy
Ward Seven:
Nathan Hopper
Ward Eight:
Joe Garritano*
* - Represents the incumbent. |
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Online Ward Map
Available on City's WebsiteDo you need to know which Ward you reside in and the two (2) City Council Members that represent you? Just click this link for further information: Ward Map. |
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Absentee Voting Information - St. Louis County, Mo.To vote via Absentee Ballot in the April 6, 2021 Election, one must submit an Absentee Ballot Application to St. Louis County Board of Elections. Unlike elections in 2020, Absentee Ballot Applications will NOT be mailed to any group. Criteria for qualification to vote absentee is provided by St. Louis County Board of Elections. Absentee voting begins on February 23, 2021, with the last day to request Absentee Ballot Applications being March 24, 2021. The last day to register to vote is March 10, 2021. The closest satellite voting site is the Clarkson-Wilson Government Center, which will allow absentee voting beginning on March 25, 2021, with limited Saturday hours on March 27, 2021 and April 3, 2021. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., on both Saturdays.All questions regarding voting, should be directed to the St. Louis County Board of Elections, via phone 314-615-1833, or email ( stlouiscovotes@stlouisco.com). |
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ST. LOUIS COUNTY ELECTION BOARD
<<< STUDENT ELECTION JUDGES PROGRAM >>> The St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners is accepting applications for high school students who are interested in the Election Board’s Student Election Judge Program. The Student Election Judge Program gives students an opportunity to work with veteran Election Judges providing hands on experience in learning how elections are conducted.
Participating in the electoral process is an excellent way to promote the importance of civic engagement and instill a sense of public responsibility in our young people, as they enter adulthood. This program can also be a great opportunity for students to earn community service hours for graduation requirements, or earn a wage for working at a polling place on Election Day.
To qualify students must be at least 15 years old, but under 18 years of age, and be in the 10th, 11th, or 12th grade. Interested students can apply by following this link: www.vote4stlco.com/pollaccess. Applications must be received in the Election Board’s Office by Friday, February 26, 2021 for students to work in the April 6th General Municipal Election.
Contact Jim McHugh of the Board of Elections at (314) 615-1858 or email him at highschoolprogram@stlouisco.com to learn more.
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Wildwood Community Cookbook - Hot Off the Presses!Wildwood’s 25th Anniversary Community Cookbook is now available, online! Check it out here: https://cityofwildwood.com/1954/Community-Cookbook. Thanks to all the chefs and cooks that shared their secrets! |
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New Wildwood Gear for Late Winter and Early SpringLove Wildwood, we hope you do! You can continue to show your pride for this community by wearing it every day. New items have been added to the Teespring Store and are available now. To view all items, including face masks and a new accessory bag, and for pricing and ordering details, please just click on the following link - https://teespring.com/stores/wildwood-missouri. We hope you like the new items! |
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<< COVID-19 INFORMATION >>
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<< COVID-19 Operational Procedures and Information >>New Indoor Dining Protocols - Effective February 11, 2021The intent of the Safer at Home Order and its amendments is to limit the transmission of COVID-19 by encouraging people to avoid all unnecessary interactions by staying at home to the extent possible. Employers are encouraged to support telework whenever feasible. This amended order enables certain Businesses to operate with a capacity of fifty percent (50%) and closes certain Businesses that allow patrons to socialize in large numbers unless they limit such gatherings, all in an effort to continue to slow the spread of COVID-19 within St. Louis County to protect life and hospital capacity. When people leave their place of residence, they should at all times reasonably comply with Face Covering and Social Distancing Requirements. This order maintains the curfew for restaurants, drinking establishments and other similar businesses at 11:00 p.m.
Occupancy at restaurants will be limited to 50% of their fire code capacity or the total number of diners sitting at tables spaced at six feet apart, whichever is lower. The mask protocols in place protect restaurant workers better. Restaurants and bars will be required to close by 11:00 p.m. Some bars will need to install physical barriers such as plastic dividers or plexi-glass. Restaurants and bars will record the names and contact information for patrons to assist with contact tracing and case investigation if that proves necessary.
These new guidelines for restaurants and bars can be found online here stlcorona.com. It’s important to note that these policy changes are due to the number of cases going in the right direction and everyone needs to understand that indoor dining — even with these protocols — continues to pose substantial risks to both patrons and employees.
The City continues to closely monitor the coronavirus situation and has a section of its website dedicated to this issue. There is helpful information for residents and businesses, including: local restaurant information; impact on parks, trails, and events; public meeting modifications; links to health organizations; and lots more! Visit the page here: https://www.cityofwildwood.com/1960/COVID-19.
Given the importance of accurate and timely information about current conditions, the City of Wildwood's e-newsletter will limit its dissemination of information to those links of specific governments and agencies that are responsible for the safety and well-being of us all during this health emergency. These agencies, and associated websites, provide you the latest and most needed information on COVID-19 and, again, can be quickly accessed by clicking on the provided links below:
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - (Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services); and
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - (www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019).
Please note the flow and content of information on this situation is constantly changing, so please check back often to the provided websites for the latest on COVID-19. |
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MASKS AND THEIR ROLE IN BEATING BACK COVID-19Masks are recommended as a simple barrier to help prevent respiratory droplets from traveling into the air and onto other people, when the person wearing the mask coughs, sneezes, talks, or raises their voice. This barrier created by a mask is called source control. This recommendation is based on what the medical community knows about the role respiratory droplets play in the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19, paired with emerging evidence from clinical and laboratory studies that shows masks reduce the spray of droplets, when worn over the nose and mouth. COVID-19 spreads mainly among people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet), so the use of masks is particularly important in settings, where people are close to each other, or where social distancing is difficult to maintain.- CDC recommends that people wear masks in public settings and when around people who don’t live in your household, especially when other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.
- Masks may help prevent people who have COVID-19 from spreading the virus to others.
- Masks are most likely to reduce the spread of COVID-19, when they are widely used by people in public settings.
- Masks should NOT be worn by children under the age of 2 or anyone who has trouble breathing, is unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.
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Status of Park Facilities - February 19, 2021
No Change in StatusAll City playground areas (Community Park, Anniversary Park, Glencoe City Park, Old Pond School Park, and, now, Green Pines Park) remain open at this time. Please follow the rules posted at each of these playgrounds, so we all can have fun and see friends again, but stay safe and healthy. It is important to state that, unless exempted from such, all persons at any of the City's playground facilities wear a mask. Non-compliance creates higher than acceptable risks and could lead to the playgrounds being closed again (please see below for more information). |
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Help Keep our Community Safe: - Please maintain 6 feet of social distance from others, whenever possible.
- Please sanitize hands before entering the playground and upon exiting the playground.
- Playground equipment, tables, and benches are not regularly disinfected.
- Please wear protective masks, unless exempted.
We thank you for your cooperation!
For more information, please click here: https://www.cityofwildwood.com/1980/Park-Information. |
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Large Pavilion Area and North Parking Lot Picnic Area
within Community Park Remain OpenThe large pavilion in Community Park is open and can be reserved, while the new Phase 3 Area of Community Park is available as well. Social distancing is required. The gathering size is now limited to no more than ten (10) individuals within each pavilion area. Face masks are required. Please practice these public health requirements, so everyone stays safe and healthy! |
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Pavilion Rentals Now Being Accepted on a Limited Basis
Anniversary, Community, and Old Pond School ParksThe Anniversary Park's Pavilion, Community Park's Large Pavillion, Old Pond School Park's Pavilion, and the pavilions on the north end of Community Park, are all now open. The Community Park's largest pavilion on the south end of the park reopened on July 6, 2020. Portable restrooms and wash stations are provided at all of these locations.
Please adhere to the following guidelines when using the pavilion:
- Social distancing is required by maintaining at least six (6) feet between yourself and other non-household members. If you notice this rule is not being followed, please call the St. Louis County Police – Wildwood Precinct - 636-458-9194.
- Avoid gathering with people you do not live with.
- Do not enter the facility if you are ill.
- Wearing face coverings is required, as of Friday, July 3, 2020.
- Cough or sneeze into your elbow.
- Washing hands or using hand sanitizer before entering the pavilion and after leaving is encouraged.
Please note: If you notice that other facility users exhibit symptoms of COVID-19, or you believe you have been exposed, please go home immediately and call the St. Louis County Public Health COVID-19 Hotline, at 314-615-2660, or contact your physician. The size of gatherings in association with these facilities is limited to no more than ten (10) individuals for smaller venues, as well as the larger shelter in Community Park, under the revised public health orders that have been issued by St. Louis County. For more information, please contact Bree or Gary at 636 458-0440 or via e-mail at bree@cityofwildwood.com or gary@cityofwildwood.com. |
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RALLY FOR RETAIL IN WILDWOODIn partnership with its local businesses, the City has launched a “Rally for Retail” Campaign to help support Wildwood retailers during the current environment.
Pure By Jen, a local Wildwood boutique, recommended this new effort in order to encourage community members to virtually “shop” at their favorite local brick-and-mortar stores by purchasing GIFT CARDS. Purchasing these online gift cards now will help to keep as many Wildwood retailers as possible in business, so that they can reopen their doors, when this crisis passes.
A list of those businesses offering gift cards is posted on the COVID-19 Page of the City's website at the following link for your use - https://www.cityofwildwood.com/1977/Rally-for-Retail. Thank you for shopping local and supporting our Wildwood retailers! |
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Takeout Tuesdays in WildwoodDon't forget to support OUR local Wildwood restaurants. Make take-out a tradition at your home! Thank you for supporting these businesses. |
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+++ On the Wildwood Business Scene +++St. Louis County News >>>+++ All businesses in St. Louis County are now required to have everyone over the age of nine (9) to wear face masks in public. Wildwood businesses are encouraged to download and display St. Louis County’s “Face Coverings Required” Poster for display to the public. Federal Government News >>>+++ The US Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the US Treasury Department, re-opened the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan portal on January 11, 2021, offering a second round of PPP loans to those small businesses that already received an initial PPP loan in mid-2020. $284 billion is available in additional PPP loans from the latest coronavirus relief package. All lenders are now accepting applications for the second round of funding from the US Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). $284 billion is available in additional PPP loans from the latest coronavirus relief package. Local News >>>+++ Mayor Bowlin has signed an Extension of the City’s “ Temporary Waiver of Special Event Permit Guidelines for Eating and Drinking Establishments in Wildwood” through June 30, 2021. This waiver allows Wildwood restaurants, pubs and coffee shops to expand outdoor seating and hold special events, and provides necessary guidelines and procedures for doing such. Several Wildwood restaurants have taken advantage of this Waiver since May 2020, including Wildwood Pub & Grill, Benedetto’s on Main, Larry’s Tavern, Parkside Grille and Casey’s Bar. +++ Last week, the City’s Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) and Architectural Review Board (ARB) approved a request from prospective buyers for the Historic Kern Station at 17301 Manchester Road to add two (2) new garage doors to the front façade of this building in the Pond Historic District. The owners of this building now expect the sale of this building to close before the end of this month, at which point the new owners will begin the permitting process for the requested modifications to this building. +++ The sale of the office building at 16442 Village Plaza View Drive (immediately adjacent to Simmons Bank) to a new professional user is underway and expected to close within the next week. +++ Given the impact of COVID-19 on the small business community, the City has been rolling out a new Small Business Spotlight Video Series on the City’s social media channels each week. All Wildwood businesses have been invited to participate, and ten (10) businesses have participated. Please visit the City of Wildwood Facebook Page at City of Wildwood - Government Facebook to view them all. Better yet, after watching their short videos, please stop by and say hello to all of these businesses! +++ The City has updated the list of all Wildwood restaurants and bars identifying available services now that St. Louis County has again allowed indoor dining, effective January 4, 2021. |
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Despite COVID-19, You Can Still
Shop, Dine, and Unwind in Wildwood! With so many options in these regards, please think of Wildwood first. The City is home to a large number of businesses and professionals, who offer a range of products, dining, and services, which are the best in the region, and remain open under COVID-19 guidelines for your safety and health. Local owners are at these businesses and provide a personal touch to all they do and invest in Wildwood each and every day.
For a listing of these businesses, just click on this link: cityofwildwood.com/businessdirectoryii.aspx. Information on Wildwood businesses is provided, including contact numbers and their respective specialties. Also, click on the provided link that follows to visit the Wildwood Business Association's website for participating businesses as well - www.wildwoodba.org. Shopping locally supports your community and everyone wins. Thank you! |
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HAVING TROUBLE WORKING/STUDYING FROM HOME?Wildwood Workspaces may be the solution for you. This new, Town Center-based business has fast internet for those residents struggling to work from home and for students participating in virtual classrooms during COVID-19.
This co-working space, which is located at 16759 Main Street, in the Wildwood Town Center, now offering daily membership options, to better appeal to Wildwood residents looking for a local alternative to working from home or participating in virtual classrooms. Reserved desks and open worktables are available with monthly and daily membership options. View more information on their website at: www.wildwoodworkspaces.com; #GoWildwoodMO #LiveWildwood #Coworking; https://www.facebook.com/cityofwildwood/posts/10158780427909485; and Wildwood Workspaces. |
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Come to the Mayor's Coffee
They're Educational and Fun!
Next Coffee is Thursday, March 4, 2021
@ 7:30 a.m.Coffee with the Mayor will accommodate in-person attendance at City Hall on March 4, 2021. In-person attendance will be limited to ten (10) individuals within the room. Social distancing will continue to be practiced by those in attendance, until further notice. If you prefer to participate from your home, a virtual option, via Zoom, will also be available. If you would like to participate via Zoom, you will need to sign up in advance to receive the invitation to attend the Virtual Coffee with the Mayor (see the link below). This link is new each month, so you will need to register again, even if you attended last month’s virtual meeting. Signing up is easy! Here is all you need to do to sign up: 1. Click the link below; 2. Enter your name; and 3. Enter your email address (so we can send you the invitation link to participate via Zoom) You can sign up to attend at the link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OHU9wYKRTE24W7loJX4skQ. After signing up to attend via Zoom, you will receive a confirmation email with the link to the Virtual Coffee with the Mayor.
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<<< CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS UPDATE >>>
Departments of Public Works and Planning/ParksNew 2021 Projects Starting Soon!
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<< CITY RECREATIONAL EVENTS and
EXCITING ACTIVITIES >>
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Cabin Fever Hiking Challenge ...
1st Hike Completion Date has been Extended!Last week to complete Hike #1 (ends 02/27/2021)! This hike is a great warmup for Hike #2, with its location to be released on March 1, 2021. Hike #2 will be approximately five (5) miles in length. For more information, please visit www.cityofwildwood.com/cabinfeverhike. |
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Storybook Walk in Community ParkBring your kids and enjoy a walk around Community Park, while reading the newest story along the trail "WHAT DO YOU DO WITH AN IDEA?” Suitable for all ages, even adults, and the walk will provide you a mile's worth of steps toward your daily goal.
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Mark Your Calendars!The City's event schedule, although COVID-19 dependent, is provided above. Again, events may be changed, canceled, or otherwise re-scheduled, depending on current Public Health Orders and other factors relating to the current pandemic. |
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Celebrate Wildwood 2021
It's Never too Early to Start Thinking about Fun!Mark your calendars! Celebrate Wildwood is scheduled for September 25, 2021. Be sure and stay up to date on the event here: Celebrate Wildwood in 2021. This year's theme is 25 Years + 1, given that COVID-19 did not allow a full celebration of the City's Silver Anniversary. |
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SENIOR YOGA CLASS ... THE DETAILSThese sessions are now virtual and accessible online from the comfort of your own home. You must register one (1) day in advance of the class date and have a valid e-mail address.
>>> IMPORTANT INFORMATION <<<
Wildwood Yoga & Wellness will be using ZOOM for these classes. Wildwood Yoga & Wellness will send out a link for your registered class. You can download Zoom here - https://zoom.us/download - or the instructor will send you the link and it will prompt you to download the program. Also, please remember that if you cannot attend the class LIVE, you can still sign up and a recorded link will be forwarded to you for the class, which is valid for twenty-four (24) hours.
This class is FREE for Wildwood residents, and only $5.00 for non-residents, age 60+!
Tuesday’s Class: Senior Chair Yoga (Restore Practice)
Using a chair or a completely supported posture, this practice will target mobility and flexibility of both the body and the mind. With a strong focus on the breath and gentle movement, this practice will explore qualities of a restorative (restful) practice, a yin (longer-holding) practice, and yoga Nidra (guided meditation).
Friday’s Class: Senior Slow Flow Yoga
A meditative flow based on a steady, rhythmic breath, and traditional yoga postures. The flow will incorporate mindful, smooth transitions and holds designed to open the body and the mind. This practice will build strength, balance, flexibility, mobility, and confidence and is ideal for practitioners that are comfortable standing.
All Classes are taught by Certified Yoga Instructors. For more information and to register, please click on the following link: www.cityofwildwood.com/seniors.
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It's Cold Outside Now ... but Summer is on the Way!2021 Family Swimming Pool Passes During the summer of 2021, the City of Wildwood will once again partner with the City of Ellisville and the City of Ballwin to provide access to their outdoor swimming pool facilities. Ellisville and Ballwin are making a very generous offer and affords Wildwood residents a great opportunity to ensure fun in the sun in 2021! The details are as follows:
City of Ellisville: The City of Ellisville is offering Family Swimming Passes to the residents of Wildwood, at Ellisville resident pricing, to The Edge Aquatic Center. The passes will go on sale beginning Monday, February 22, 2021, through May 28, 2021, at The Early Bird Special Price of $158.00. After May 28, 2021, the price of the Family Pool Pass will be $175.00. The pass will allow families of four (4) access to the pool facility. Additional family members can be added at a cost of $10.00 each. The Family Swimming Passes can purchased in the following ways: Registrations for the Ellisville/Wildwood Swim Team and swimming lessons can also be made at www.ellisville.mo.us. Any questions concerning Family Swimming Pool Passes, the Ellisville/Wildwood Swim Team, or Swimming Lessons can be answered by calling the Ellisville Park Administration Building at 636-227-7508. Please note, there is not a cut-off time to purchase Family Pool Passes to the Edge Aquatic Center and Wildwood residents can purchase passes at any time throughout the summer.
City of Ballwin: A limited number of Family Pool Passes will be made available to the North Pointe Aquatic Center, 335 Holloway Road, Ballwin, Missouri 63011. Wildwood residents can purchase Family Swimming Pool Passes at Ballwin resident prices on a first come, first serve basis. The Family Pool Passes will go on sale beginning March 1, 2021, at The Pointe at Ballwin Commons, #1 Ballwin Commons Circle, Ballwin, Missouri 63021.
Passes can be purchased at Early Bird Pricing beginning March, 1, 2021 through April 30, 2021, for $215.00. Beginning May 1, 2021, the cost of the Family Pool Pass will be $239.00. Questions about the pool facility or the purchase of pool passes can be answered at 636-227-8950 or please visit the City of Ballwin's website at www.ballwin.mo.us. Please note, there will only be a limited number of Family Pool Passes available to Wildwood residents. If interested in the North Pointe Aquatic Center, please purchase yours at the earliest opportunity. A photo ID and utility bill will be needed, as proof of Wildwood residency.
Questions? Call Gary or Bree at 636-458-0440 |
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ELLISVILLE WILDWOOD GATOR SWIM TEAM
! SUMMER FUN in the SUN !Swimmers, Ages 5 to 18, are invited to join the Ellisville-Wildwood Swim Team. You can find all the information about the team here: https://www.ellisville.mo.us/219/Swim-Team-and-Mini-Gators. Any questions concerning the Ellisville/Wildwood Swim Team can be answered by calling the Ellisville Park Administration Building at 636-227-7508. GO GATORS! |
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New Updates - Download the App and Check Them Out
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Park and Trail Memorial ProgramThe City of Wildwood is pleased to offer a Park and Trail Memorial Program intended for residents to honor and commemorate the memory of a loved one or close friend. The City is offering three (3) different options that can be placed in a number of different active or passive park/trail locations in the City. Please click on the link for more information: www.cityofwildwood.com/725/Park-and-Trail-Memorial-Program. |
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<< COMMUNITY AREA ANNOUNCEMENTS >>
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EXPERIENCE all that the YMCA has to OFFER!
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St. Louis County Library’s Music & Movement Enjoy books, music, and creating music using items that are already in your home! Sign up for this fun, virtual program: http://ow.ly/qfcy30rrnmC. |
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Read & Play Kits at St. Louis County Library Enhance your child's reading skills with a Read & Play kit. Each kit contains books, an interactive activity, and early literacy tips around a different theme. Kits are available for check-out for two (2) weeks at any St. Louis County Library Branch, since January 12, 2021. Recommended for ages 2 through 6. For more information, visit: https://www.slcl.org/kids/read-play-kits.
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St. Louis County Library - GrandPad TabletsHelp the older adult in your life stay connected! Apply to receive a GrandPad tablet for one year. GrandPad tablets come preloaded with data and wireless internet to help older adults stay connected through email, video, and online access. Eligibility requirements apply. Learn more at www.slcl.org/grandpad. The devices were made possible by $1,000,000.00 in federal CARES Act funding provided by St. Louis County, as part of the Digital Equity Initiative.
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Healthy Living for Seniors! Check out these upcoming virtual programs through the St. Louis County Library: http://ow.ly/SXjH30rmNQE. |
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St. Louis County Library – Gardening 101It's time to start planning your spring garden! Gateway Greening will tell you how to get started during this online workshop. Sign up here: http://ow.ly/DxkV30ruriW. |
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WILDWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETY - 18750 State Route 100"The Wildwood Historical Society is your historical society whether your family has been in the area for over a century, several decades or just a couple of years. COVID has made life "interesting" for all of us. If you're interested in researching local history and viewing archival photographs, or purchasing books or plat maps, please consider making an appointment. If you'd prefer to contact us remotely, we're happy to respond to online requests. Either way, email us at info@wildwoodhistoricalsociety.org. In the meantime for an overview, please visit our website at www.wildwoodhistorialsociety.org" From - Sandra K. Becker-Gurnow - President and Jill VonGruben - Librarian & Archivist.
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<< PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS >>
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Winter Parking and Driving Tips from the City of Wildwood
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How to Keep Your Driveway Entrance
From Filling with SnowThroughout the winter months, State, County, and City snowplow crews will be out clearing the highways, roads, and streets during and after each snowfall. Homeowners and other property owners will be clearing their driveways at the same time.
Many times, while this is going on, a snowplow truck will go by and fill in the end of a freshly cleared private driveway with snow from the roadway. This is not intentional, and there is a way this wintertime inconvenience can be minimized.
The diagram above shows how you can clear snow around the end or your driveway, providing a certain way to reduce the possibility that you will have to do very much re-clearing after a snow plow truck goes by on the road next to your driveway.
The idea is to place as much snow as possible when clearing your driveway, in the direction of travel downstream on your side of the roadway. Next is to clear an area upstream from your driveway opening to form a "pocket" for the snow from the roadway to go into instead of at the end of your driveway.
The result is more of the snow accumulation from clearing the roadway will go into this open pocket area and less will wind up at the end of your driveway.
A note of caution is in order: Please be extremely careful when working next to the roadway — especially when snowplowing operations are in progress.
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! --- Please Remember --- !
Please Do Not Leave Valuables Visible in Your VehiclesPlace any valuables you may have in the trunk of your car or in back of a SUV, so they are not easy to see or access. Always lock your car, and with daylight ending earlier, park in lighted areas, whenever possible. These cautions are good to use anywhere, including many of the parks and trailheads located within the City of Wildwood. Be safe, and enjoy the outdoors this Winter |
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Rural Internet Access Committee (RIAC)
Alternatives to Bays ET Service through AT&T
Wisper Internet is attempting to address certain locations in the rural areas of Wildwood, north of State Route 100, with a new type of equipment to be set on City-owned poles that have been in place for a number of years. This equipment, although premised on a fixed wireless network, has proven to be less susceptible to trees and the disruption of the signal propagated from it. Wisper Internet installed this new equipment on the pole at the intersection of Rieger Road and Wild Horse Creek Road on February 3, 2021. Another installation was planned at Old Wild Horse Creek Road and Wild Horse Creek Road, but delayed due to inclement weather. Along with Wisper Internet, the Department continues to define other options for internet service, which are identified below: - Bays ET – Fixed wireless network service (original)
- Bays ET – Fiber-to-the-Home (only to certain areas – Hawks Rest, Homestead Estates at Wildwood, and Shiloh Subdivisions)
- Wisper Internet – Fixed wireless network service (original)
- Wisper Internet – Fixed wireless network service (new)
- AT&T Wireless – Mobile communication provider – Hotspot Use
- AT&T – Non-mobile option, where property owner or subdivision compensates provider for extension of fiber optic or T1 Business Line to location(s).
- Verizon – Mobile communication provider – Hotspot Use
- T-Mobile/Sprint – Mobile communication provider – Hotspot Use
- Other Mobile Providers – Mobile communication providers, i.e., Mint Mobile, Metro, Cricket, etc. – Hotspot Use
- Satellite – Different providers
- Spectrum (Charter Communications)
- Wildwood Workspaces – 16759 Main Street, Suite 205 (co-working spaces for internet needs)
- Rockwood School District (offers hotspots for students of the district)
Starlink (Elon Musk) As the Department has followed the efforts of Starlink in deploying mini-satellites in low trajectory orbits around the earth for high-speed internet service (broadband), it has now begun to obtain from the beta testing that has been underway some positive feedback in this regard. In its website, Starlink notes the following regarding its efforts to address the universal need for reliable and fast internet across the world: High-speed, low latency broadband internet - Starlink is now delivering initial beta service both domestically and internationally, and will continue expansion to near global coverage of the populated world in 2021. During beta, users can expect to see data speeds vary from 50Mb/s to 150Mb/s and latency from 20ms to 40ms in most locations over the next several months as we enhance the Starlink system. There will also be brief periods of no connectivity at all. As we launch more satellites, install more ground stations and improve our networking software, data speed, latency and uptime will improve dramatically. Ideal for rural + remote communities - Starlink is ideally suited for areas of the globe where connectivity has typically been a challenge. Unbounded by traditional ground infrastructure, Starlink can deliver high-speed broadband internet to locations where access has been unreliable or completely unavailable. Preserving the night sky - The Starlink teams have worked closely with leading astronomers around the world to better understand the specifics of their observations and engineering changes we can make to reduce satellite brightness. The Department will continue to monitor this option, with beta testing slated to continue through 2021, according to information provided by Starlink. A link is provided therein to determine if this service, in beta form, is available to a property - https://www.starlink.com. Responses to the Request for Proposals by Internet Service Providers (ISP) The Rural Internet Access Committee (RIAC) has prioritized the proposals that were received from the respondents to the City’s Request for Proposals (RFP) and such list will be presented to City Council in February 2021. The respondents to the City’s Request for Proposals (RFP) offered fiber-to-the-home, which is future-proof, fast, and reliable, and will meet the needs of any business, institution, or residence located in the City of Wildwood’s rural areas for well into the future. The process the Committee has followed has been thorough, and led by CTC Technology and Energy, the City’s consultant in this regard. The Department is awaiting the City Attorney’s review of the authorization for the consultant to initiate the negotiation process, in accordance with the direction of the Rural Internet Access Committee (RIAC) and City Council. If you have any questions or comments about the City's initiatives on high-speed internet to certain areas of this community, please contact the Department of Planning at (636) 458-0440. Please check back regularly for updates. |
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Don't Forget ... Public WiFi is Available
at Wildwood City HallPublic WiFi is available at Wildwood City Hall. The Network Name is Wildwood/Guest and no password is required. This service will improve your ability to access agenda items during meetings on your smartphone or other WiFi-enabled device. |
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Be ‘In the Know!’
>>> Please Sign-Up & Share the E-Newsletter <<<The City of Wildwood would like to thank all of the subscribers to the e-newsletter for your interest in receiving it and hope you find this weekly publication to be very informative and interesting. It has been a major goal of the City to enhance citizen communications and input, and it hopes the e-newsletter has been an effective communication tool. However, the City is only reaching a small portion of the population and would like to reach many more of our citizens. While not everyone wishes to receive yet another weekly e-mail, it is likely many citizens are unaware that the City’s weekly e-newsletter exists. Therefore, the City is asking for your assistance in sharing this opportunity to stay informed about Wildwood. The following link will take you directly to the Subscription Section of the City Website: www.cityofwildwood.com/list.aspx. Through this link, you can subscribe to the weekly e-newsletter, as well as sign up for Traffic & Weather Alerts, News Flashes, and many other City notifications.
The City would also ask that you forward this notice to friends and family, or share through social media sites, and let’s see if we can grow our subscriber base and keep the citizens of our great community well-informed. Thank you! |
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<< SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS
AND OPPORTUNITIES >>
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THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT!... and I am Talking Trash Download WasteConnect. Download the Waste Connections App to access the most accurate and up-to-date information about waste services in the City of Wildwood. This app helps to understand service delays due to weather conditions on the roads and streets throughout the City. You can also setup notifications for reminders to place your receptacles out at the curb as well.
Please click on this link for Waste Connections Homepage, which has information on this app and a lot more - https://www.wasteconnections.com/. You can always contact Waste Connections by telephone at (636) 321-2100 or by email, wcmissouri@wasteconnections.com, with any of your questions or comments. |
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SINGLE-STREAM RECYCLINGSince August 2019, Waste Connections has been the hauler for all residential properties in the City of Wildwood, which also has included the return of single-stream recycling. Single-stream recycling allows residents to place all recyclable materials in a single container for curbside pickup by the hauler. Waste Connection accepts glass, as part of the new recycling stream, so it can be placed in the toters for pickup. Any questions on recycling can be addressed by visiting the Waste Connections website, which can be reached by clicking on the following link: www.wasteconnections.com.
The City of Wildwood and Waste Connections are also providing a location where additional options for the drop-off of extra fiber materials and glass can be accommodated. This location is at the terminus of Wildwood Avenue (between City Hall and the B&B Theatre (63040)).If you have any other questions, please contact us at recycling@cityofwildwood.com or visit the recycling page of our website: Recycling Information. |
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<<< Prescription Drug Take-Back Box >>>
Available at City Hall - Main Street Level - Lobby AreaBring your expired/unused prescription medications to City Hall during normal business hours (Monday through Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) and deposit them in the take-back box. There is no need for any assistance from the police. This easy and safe approach keeps old or unused medications from the environment and out of the hands of children. |
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Wildwood Area Lions Club
Eyeglasses and Hearing Aids - Drop-Off Box @ City HallThe Wildwood Area Lions Club has a drop-off box at Wildwood City Hall (16860 Main Street, 63040) for used eyeglasses and hearing aids that are provided to others that cannot access them for a number of reasons. Don't throw them away - please donate - and help others in need!
The Wildwood Area Lions Club was chartered by Lions International and is a non-profit organization by the State of Missouri, circa June 2009. Lions Clubs support the Wildwood Area by providing assistance through actions and monetary funding. Lions International has 1.35 million members in 205 countries and regions worldwide. The international foundation has awarded more than $700 million for humanitarian service projects worldwide and provides disaster relief, youth programs, and help to combat disabilities, where needed. |
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American Flag DisposalThe City of Wildwood accepts retired American flags for dignified disposal. Please bring worn flags to City Hall, 16860 Main Street, and leave them with the receptionist. All flags collected will be relinquished to the Boy Scouts of America for proper disposal. US Flags should never be placed in the trash. |
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Editor's Note: Thanks to all our subscribers for your patronage of the e-newsletter. If there are topics or information the City can add to the e-newsletter, or is missing something at this time you would like to see, please let me know by e-mailing joe@cityofwildwood.com. To contact City Hall by telephone, please call (636) 458-0440.
From all of us at City Hall to each and every resident ...
please stay safe and healthy out there! |
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