The Vision July/August 2024

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WHYDIDYOULOCATEYOURBUSINESSINWENTZVILLE,AND WHENDIDYOUOPEN?Knowingthattheareawasdeveloping,we knewtherewasademandforelevatedbeautyservicesinone location.Weopenedin2020.

WHATSERVICESDOESYOURBUSINESSOFFER?Weofferluxuryhair andaestheticservicesinonelocationwhilemaintainingthesmall businessmodel Welovetocreaterelationshipstosupportothersmall businesses.Weofferextensions,skincareservices,injectables,weight loss,vitamininfusions/injectionsandmore.

WHATISYOURFAVORITETHINGABOUTWENTZVILLE?

Eveninagrowingcommunity,thereisstillstrongsupport forsmallbusinesses.Ourpassionistodevelopgenuine relationshipswithourclienteletomeettheirneeds

WHAT'SNEXTFORYOURBUSINESSANDFOR WENTZVILLE?

Wearehopefulforcontinuedgrowthand expansionofourbusinesses Withallthegrowthyetto come,wehopetoseeWentzvillekeepitssmall-townfeel withmoreopportunitiesforcommunityconnections.

ANYOTHERCOMMENTS,ADVICEORNEWSYOU'DLIKE TOSHARE?Wewouldloveforyoutofollowourjourney onsocialmedia!OnInstagram,youcanfindusat @4061 beautyhausand@LgaestheticsLLC

SaluteOurTroops

Haveyouseenournewbannersaroundtown?Banners fromtheSaluteOurTroopsprogramwentupjustbefore MemorialDayweekendtorecognizeactive-dutymilitary, veteransandthosewhomadetheultimatesacrifice.To celebratetheirservice,bannersareondisplaythrough VeteransDayonlightpolesonSchroederCreekBoulevard andWilliamDierbergDrive Thebannerapplicationforthe 2025SaluteOurTroopsprogramisnowopen.Learnmore atwww.wentzvillemo.gov/SaluteOurTroops

UpcomingEvents

SummerandfallinWentzvillemeanfunandunique communityeventsthatthewholefamilycanenjoy! Markyourcalendarfortheseupcomingevents.

TheSt.CharlesCountyFairiscomingbacktotown!Enjoy carnivalrides,fungames,ademoderby,alivestockshow andsomuchmore,allhostedatRotaryParkinWentzville. Tolearnmore,visitwww.StCharlesCoFair.org

JoinusonAug.2from6-9:30p.m.alongPearceBoulevard. Theevent,presentedbyHarrisAutomotiveandsponsored bytheCityofWentzville,benefitstheSubstanceTobacco AlcoholResistanceTrainingprogram(START) Questions? PleasecallHarrisAutomotiveat(636)327-4042.

TheWentzvilleParksandRecreationDepartmentand WentzvilleFireProtectionDistricthaveonceagainteamed uptocelebrateagreatendtosummerandabright,new beginningtotheschoolyear Thereisnoregistration deadline,butyoumustpreregisterbyJuly31orpay$5at thedoorthedayofifticketsareavailable.PleasecallParks andRecreationat(636)332-9236formoreinformation.

StartYourCareer withtheCityof Wentzville!

TheCityiscurrentlyhiringforavarietyofpositions.Youcan applytojoinoneofthemanydepartmentsthatareaccepting applicationsforfull-andpart-timepositionsbyvisiting www.wentzvillemo.gov/Careers

TheCityoffersexcellentbenefitsincludinghealth,vision, dental,employer-paidlifeinsurance,long-termdisability,a retirementpension,13holidays,twofloatingholidays,vacation time,sicktime,tuitionreimbursement,employeeassistance,a discountedrecreationcentermembershipandmuchmore! Completeanapplicationforanopportunitytojoinawork environmentwithastrongsenseofplace,potentialforgrowth andresourcesforsuccess.

RunfortheWall

OnMonday,May20,RunfortheWallparticipantsarrivedin WentzvilleandspenttheeveningattheVFW.OnTuesday, May21,thegroupwasescortedbylocallawenforcementtothe nation'sfirstVietnamVeteransMemorialinHistoricDowntown Wentzville Wentzvillehasbeenastoponthecentralroutefor over30years,andweareexcitedtocontinuetobeapartofthis tradition Thisyear,approximately300riders(andafewdogs!) visitedWentzvilleontheirwaytoWashington,D.C.,wheretheir laststopwasavisittotheVietnamVeteransMemorial(The Wall).Wentzvilleishonoredtobepartofthisannualevent.

You Need to Know about Staying Safe Outdoors MESSAGEFROMTHEMAYOR:

Duringthesummerandfall,thesurgeinoutdooractivitiesincreasesthelikelihoodofinsectbitesand potentialexposuretodiseasestransmittedbymosquitoesandticks.Tominimizetheriskofillnesses fromthesebites,itisrecommendedtouserepellentwhileoutdoors,checkforbugsuponreturning home,andbevigilantforsignsoftick-borneillnessesinthedaysfollowingabite.

PROTECTYOURSELFOUTDOORS

Anincreaseinoutdooractivitiesduringthesummerandfall alsoincreasestheriskforinsectbitesandexposuretodiseases thatmosquitoesandticksmaycarry.Tominimizeillnesses frominsectbites,userepellentwhenyouareoutdoorsand checkforbugsafteryoureturnhome.Aninsectrepellent containingDEET,picaridin,IR3535oroiloflemoneucalyptus hasbeenproventoprovideprotectionwhenusedaccordingto themanufacturer’sinstructions Productscontaining permethrincanbeappliedtoclothingbutshouldnothave directcontactwithskin Inaddition,thoseoutdoorsshould wearlong-sleevedshirts/jackets,andlongpantsandshould tuckpantsintosockstominimizeexposure

Whenreturningfromtheoutdoors,checkforticksonyour bodyandyourpets,andremovethemimmediately(use tweezerstoensureyouremovetheentirecreature) Watchfor signsofillnesssuchasrashorfeverinthedaysandweeks followingatickbite,andseeahealthcareproviderifthese develop.Yourriskofacquiringatick-borneillnessdependson manyfactors,includingwhereyoulive,whattypeoftickbit youandhowlongthetickwasattached.Ifyoubecomeillafter atickbite,seeahealth-careprovider

CALLINGALLPHOTOGRAPHERS!

TheCityofWentzville’s2024PhotoContestcloseson July31!Thisyear’sthemeis“HistoryinFocus:Capturing HistoricDowntownWentzville.”Participantscansubmitup tothreeamazingphotosofHistoricDowntownWentzville thatmeetthecontestguidelines.EntriesareduebyJuly31, withapublicpollforvotinginearlyAugust.First-,second-, andthird-placewinnerswillbefeaturedinthefallCity newsletteranddisplayedintheCityHalllobbyfortherest of2024 Forcontestguidelinesandsubmissions,visit www.wentzvillemo.gov/PhotoContestGuidelines.

Checkoutthetipsbelowformoreinformationonpreventing mosquitosinyouryard.Tolearnmoreaboutpreventingand removingticks,visittheCenterforDiseaseControl'swebsite atwww.cdc.gov/Ticks.Fordetailsaboutpreventative mosquitomeasures,visittheSt CharlesCountyHealth Departmentatwww.wentzvillemo.gov/StCharlesMosquito.

PreventingMosquitosinYourYard

Drainareaswherewatersettles Cleanbirdbathsweekly. Storeanythingthatcanholdwaterorcoverit Cleancloggedraingutters. Repairdrippingfaucets Changethewaterinoutdoorpetbowlsdaily. Replacedamagedwindowanddoorscreens Removeorfillinstandingwaterareasintheyard. Don’tdumpgrassclippings,branches,etc,increeks

VOLUNTEERFORABOARD, COMMISSIONORCOMMITTEE

TheCityofWentzvillehasanumberofadvisoryboards, commissionsandcommittees,whicharecomprisedof volunteersfromwithinthecommunity Generally,these groupsmakerecommendationstotheMayorandBoardof Aldermenregardingactionsandpoliciesaffecting municipalgovernment,Citydepartmentsandthe community

Ifyouarearesidentinterestedinservinginthiscapacity, pleasecompleteanapplicationontheCity’swebsiteat www.wentzvillemo.gov/BCApplication.

Stayconnectedtonewsaboutcurrentandfuturetransportation-and infrastructure-relatedprojectsatwww.wentzvillemo.gov/ProjectUpdates.

Ifyouhaven’talreadyreceivedit,the CityScape transportation guidewillbearrivinginyourmailboxsoon Thisguideis designedtokeepyouinformedaboutthesignificant infrastructuredevelopmentsthatwillenhanceWentzville’s connectivity,safetyandoverallqualityoflife.

OurgoalwiththisguideistoprovideWentzvillestakeholders withdetailedupdatesonkeyprojects Forthisissue, CityScape featuresDavidHoekelParkway,theWentzvilleParkwaySouth extensionandthereconstructionoftheI-70/S-Curve.Each projectwasselectedtoaddressvariouspriorities,from improvingtrafficflowtoenhancingpedestriansafety.

Whydidwecreate CityScape?Webelievethataninformed communityisanempoweredcommunity.Byunderstanding thescopeandimpactoftheseprojects,youcanmakeinformed decisionsandactivelyparticipateinshapingWentzville’s future.Ourgoalistoensureyouhaveaccesstotheinformation youneedtounderstandandsupporttheCity'sgrowthand development.

Thisguideincludesprojectsummaries,fundingoverviewsand insightsintotheplanningandexecutionoftransportation initiatives.Youwillfindprojecttimelinesanddetailsonhow theseimprovementswillbenefitourgrowingcommunity Additionally,weaddresscommonconcernssuchasroad maintenance,potholerepairsandsnowremoval,providingyou withthenecessarycontactsandresourcestostayinformedand involved

Keepthisguidehandyfor futurereference,anddo nothesitatetoreachout totheappropriate departmentsifyouhave questionsorneedfurther information.Together,we canensureWentzville remainsavibrant, connectedandthriving community.

StayConnected

FromeNewsletterstosocialmediaupdates,learnhowyoucan ensureyoureceiveallthelatestnewsandalertsfromtheCity.

DidyouknowtheCityofWentzvillekeepsyouintheloopthrough multiplechannels?TheCityoffersavarietyofcommunication channelstokeepyouinformedaboutimportantupdates, communityhappeningsandexcitingnews.Weknoweveryone hastheirpreferredwayofstayingconnected,sopickoneorallof themethodsthatworkbestforyou!

SignUpforOureNewsletters:Stayinformedaboutparks andrecreationeventsandprograms,economicdevelopment newsandgeneralCityupdatesbysigningupforoneormore oftheCity’seNewsletters ToreceiveWentzvilleupdatesin yourinbox,visitwww.wentzvillemo.gov/Newsletters.

UpdateYourEmailAddress:Wedoourbesttokeepupdated contactinformationforallWentzvilleresidents,butweneed yourhelp.EnsurethatyoureceiveallofWentzville's importantnewsandalertsbyupdatingyouremailaddress andotheraccountinformation.Pleasevisit www.wentzvillemo.gov/UpdateWentzvilleInfoto completeashortcontactupdateform.

SignUpforWentzville'sEmergencyAlerts:TheWIND system(orWentzvilleInformationNotificationDelivery)is usedtonotifyresidentsandbusinessownersabout imminentthreatstohealthandsafety.Cityofficialsmay sendalertsaboutemergenciesincludingcriticalissues, severeweather,wateroutages,trafficissuesandpolice activity IfyousignupforCityannouncements,youwill receiveinformationonthetopicsyoudesignate.Thosewho signupcanreceivealertsbyphone,bytextand/orbyemail Tosignup,pleasevisitwww.wentzvillemo.gov/ SignUpForWIND Ifyou’vesigneduppreviously,pleaselog intoensureyourcontactinformationisuptodate.

FollowUsonSocialMedia:TheCityusesvarioussocial mediachannelstokeepourresidentsupdatedand informed.YoucanconnectwithusonFacebookand Instagram@wentzvillemo,LinkedIn,Nextdoorand YouTubebysearchingfortheCityofWentzville.Wentzville ParksandRecreationandtheWentzvillePoliceDepartment arealsoactiveonsocialmedia.Tolearnmore,pleasevisit www.wentzvillemo.gov/GetConnected.

GolfCartsin Wentzville

TheCityremindsdriverstopractice cautioninresidentialareas,especially whenoperatingagolfcart.Inorderto maintaindriver,passengerand pedestriansafety,pleaseremindyourself ofthefollowinggolfcartownershipand operationrequirementsintheCityof Wentzville

GolfcartsmayonlybedrivenonCity streetswithaspeedlimitof25MPH orless,orwhencrossingstreetswith aspeedlimitof35MPHorless. Golf-cartdriversmustbeatleast 16yearsoldandmustpossessavalid driver’slicense.

Golfcartsmustbeequippedwitha parkingbrake,arearviewmirror,a VINnumberandseatbeltsforrearfacingseats.

Additionally,pertheordinance,golfcarts areexemptfromtherequirementof titlingandregistrationunderSections 307350to307402,RSMo,iftheymeet specificNationalHighwayTrafficSafety Administrationstandardsforlow-speed vehicles.Operatorsmustalsomaintain insuranceontheirgolfcarts,asrequired byChapter303,RSMo Theordinance alsoclarifiesthat:

Golfcartsmustnotbeoperatedon sidewalks,multi-usetrails,pathsor walkwaysunlessdesignatedasagolf cartlane

Golfcartscannotbedrivenatspeeds exceeding20MPH

Golfcartsmustbeequippedwith lightsandreflectorswhenoperated duringhoursofdarkness,includinga front-facingheadlampandarearfacingredlamp.

Pleasefollowtheseguidelinesand practicesafetyatalltimeswhen operatingagolfcartonCitystreets

LaunchinginlateJuly,theCityofWentzville'sredesignedwebsiteprioritizes yourneeds Focusedonmobileusersandaccesstoessentialservices,this websiteisbuiltwithourresidents,businessesandstakeholders,inmind.

Getreadytonavigatewithease!The CityofWentzville'snewwebsite prioritizestheuserexperiencewithits mobile-firstdesign,streamlines navigation,offersavisuallyappealing designandmuch,muchmore!

Mobile-FirstDesign:

Understandingthatapproximately80% ofourusersvisitthesitefromaphone ortablet,we'veadoptedamobile-first approach Thisisn'tjustamobilefriendlysite;it'sdesignedtoprovidethe bestpossibleexperienceformobile users.You'llfindanapp-likeinterface that’sintuitiveandeasytonavigate, ensuringyoucanaccesstheinformation youneedquicklyandefficiently

StreamlinedNavigation:

We'veheardsuggestionsforthewebsite navigationandhavemadesignificant improvements.Ourgoalisforyouto findwhatyouneedinthreeclicksor fewer Manyofourpageshavebeen combinedsothatcontentisrightat yourfingertips Thenewsitestructureis intuitive,andtheenhancedsearch enginehelpsyougettowhatyouneed faster.

EnhancedFeatures:

We’veintegratedsuperiorfeaturesto improveyourinteractionwithoursite. Content-heavypagesnowincludetabs, accordion-stylemenus,andmoreto makeinformationeasiertofindand digest.Theseelementsaredesignedto provideaseamlessandengaginguser experience

Department-SpecificMicrosites:

Tofurtherenhanceusability,wehave createdthreemicrositesforourmost visiteddepartments:Parksand Recreation,PoliceandEconomic Development.Thesemicrositesfeature department-specificnavigationtohelp youfindtheinformationandservices youneedefficientlyandeffectively.

VisuallyAppealingDesign:

Ournewsitecapturesthetrueessence ofWentzville,featuringabeautiful designthatlooksgreatonbothmobile devicesanddesktopcomputers. Whetheryou'recheckingupdateson yourphoneorexploringCityserviceson yourdesktop,you'llenjoyavisually appealingandfunctionalexperience.

OngoingImprovements:

Weunderstandthatwithanylaunch, there'salwaysroomforimprovement. We'recommittedtocontinually polishingthesiteandmakingongoing adjustmentsbasedonyourvaluable feedback Yourinputiscrucialaswe strivetoprovidethebestonline experienceforourWentzville community.

Weinviteyoutoexplorethenew websiteanddiscoveramoreuserfriendly,efficientwaytoconnectwith ourCity To experiencethese enhancementsforyourself,pleasevisit www.wentzvillemo.gov!Thankyoufor yourcontinuedsupportasweenhance ourdigitalpresenceinthecommunity.

MeettheBoard(lefttoright):JordanBroviak(Ward2),RobertHussey(Ward2),Michael Lovell(Ward3),MayorNickGuccione,MannyMacias(Ward1),BryanHarr(Ward1), MichaelHays(Ward3).Forcontactinformation,visitwww.wentzvillemo.gov/BOA.

BoardUpdate:Wentzville’s CommitmenttoSafety

Collaborationbetweenourcommunity membersandtheWentzvillePolice Department(WPD)promotes communitysafety.Hereareafewways theWPDensuresWentzvilleremainsa safeandwelcomingcommunity.

SAFERTRANSACTIONS

Thousandsofonlinebuy-sell-trade transactionsoccurdailyinour community.Sometimes,these meetingscanbeunsafe Toenhance transactionsafety,theWentzville PoliceDepartment(WPD)has designatedparkingspotsattheLaw EnforcementCenterentrance By hostingtransactionsonourproperty, weaimtoreducefraud,robbery,and assaults.TheWPDisopen24/7at1019 SchroederCreekBlvd

PATROLANDVACATIONCHECKS

Leavingtown?TheWPDoffersExtra PatrolandVacationChecksfreeto Wentzvilleresidents Tousethis service,filloutashortformonthe websiteatwww.wentzvillemo.gov/ VacationCheck.

CRIMETIPS

Ifyouhavecrimetipstoshare,report themconfidentiallyat www.wentzvillemo.gov/CrimeTipsor bycalling(636)639-2180.In emergencies,dial911 For nonemergencies,call(636)327-5105to reportacrimeorsuspiciousactivity. Formoredetails,contactWPDat(636) 639-2107orvisittheDepartmentonline atwww.wentzvillemo.gov/PD

TRAFFICCONCERNS

Practicesafedrivinginresidentialareas. Subdivisionswithfrequentspeedingor recklessdriverscanemailtrafficconcerns toTrafficOfficers@wentzvillemogov,or call(636)639-7575.Pleaseincludecontact informationforfollow-up.

PREVENTVEHICLEBREAK-INS

WPDconductsproactivepatrols,butcan't beeverywhereallthetime.Toreport suspiciousactivity,calltheWPD nonemergencylineat(636)327-5105. Protectyourpropertywiththese reminders:

Alwayslockyourvehiclesandremove valuablesfromsight,including laptops,purses,wallets,andmoney. Removefirearmsfromunattended vehicles,orinvestinagunsafefor yourvehicle.

Neverleaveyourkeys,keyfobsor garagedooropenersinyourvehicle.

CRIMEMAP

InconjunctionwithSt CharlesCounty regionallawenforcementagencies,WPD providesdatatotheSt CharlesCounty RegionalCrimeMap.Thismapallows residentstocheckforoffensesreported withinthecountyandparticipatingcities. Newdataisuploadedweekly Userscan viewoffensesfromthelast14or30days, oryear-to-date Reportscanalsobe filteredbytypeofoffenseandmore.You canviewtheregionalcrimemapat www.wentzvillemo.gov/CrimeMap.

CityAwards Fine-Arts Scholarships

TheCityofWentzvilleParksand RecreationDepartment,WaterDivision andtheCrossroadsArtCouncilare pleasedtoannouncethewinnersofthe annualFireHydrantDecorating Contest.Thesepiecesofartarea Wentzvilletraditionthatallowsusto recognizeourtalentedstudentsand displaytheirpieceswithinthehistoric downtowncommunity.Thecontest offersascholarshiptohigh-school seniorswhointendtopursuehigher educationatanaccreditedcommunity college,four-yearcollegeoruniversity.

Thefirst-placewinnersareasfollows: AddisonBrown,NorthPoint LillianMantz,Liberty AlaynaKeeteman,Timberland CamilleTruong,Holt JoslynMullenschlader,St.Dominic

Congratulationstoallthewinners,and thankyoutoeveryonewhoparticipated inthisyear’scontest.Youcanfindmore detailsatwww.wentzvillemo.gov/ FireHydrantContest.Youcancheck thesemasterpiecesoutinpersonatthe CabooseonEastMainStreet.

Protect YourPets

Astemperaturescontinuetorise,it’s importanttorememberthattheheat affectsourpetsthesamewayitaffects us Protectyourfurryfriendsfromthe heatbyfollowingtheseimportant guidelinesforsummerpetcare Neverleaveyourpetinahotcar. Alwayshaveabowlofwaterout foryourpet.

Limitexerciseonhotdays. Keepaneyeonthehumiditylevel. Watchforsignsofheatstroke. Provideacool,shadedarea

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BusinessBoosts: Wentzville’s GrantProgram

Didyouknowthebusinessgrantprogramsfor HistoricDowntownWentzvilleopenagainonAug.1?

Ifyou’rereadytotakeyourbusinesstonewheights, applyforaFacadeImprovementGrantorBusiness DevelopmentGrantduringouropenapplication periodAug.1-31!Ourgrantscanpropelyour business’snextprojectforward

Wentzville'sBoardofAldermeniscommittedto preservingandimprovingHistoricDowntown Wentzville Thesegrantsboostproperty development,strengthennewandexisting businesses,andfacilitatetherehabilitationand modernizationofdowntownbuildings allwhile preservingtheirhistoryandvaluetotheWentzville community.

Eachyear,thegrantapplicationperiodisopenforthe entiremonthsofApril,JuneandAugust Learnmore atwww.wentzvillemo.gov/EDGrants.

UPCOMINGHOLIDAYS

INDEPENDENCEDAY

CityHallwillbeclosedonThursday,July4,forIndependenceDay. Trash,recyclingandyard-wastecollectionfortheweekof IndependenceDayisasfollows:Monday,TuesdayandWednesday pickupswillremainthesame ThursdaypickupswillmovetoFriday, andFridaypickupswilltakeplaceonSaturday,July6.For informationabouttheCity'sFourthofJulyparadeandmore,please visitwww.wentzvillemo.gov/FourthOfJuly.

LABORDAY

CityHallwillbeclosedonMonday,Sept 2,forLaborDay Trash, recyclingandyard-wastecollectionfortheweekofLaborDayisas follows:Monday’spickupwillmovetoTuesday,Tuesday’spickupwill movetoWednesdayandsoforth,withFriday’spickuptakingplace onSaturday,Sept.7.

SCHEDULEALARGE-ITEMPICKUP

Don’tforgettoscheduleyourfreelarge-itempickup!Thethird quarterof2024runsJuly1throughSept.30Ifyouhaven’tscheduled yourfreelarge-itempickupforthethirdquarter,youcansignup todaybycompletingashortformatwww.wentzvillemo.gov/SWR. Residentscantakeadvantageofthisfantasticservicetogetridofup tothreelargeitems.Formoredetails,includingalistofaccepted items,visitwww.wentzvillemo.gov/LargeItemPickup

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