WHATYEARDIDYOUOPEN?AdvancedDentalofWentzvillewas foundedbyDr ThomasDelaneyin1989andwasoriginallylocatedon VeteransMemorialParkway.Intheearly1990s,thepracticemovedto EastPearceBoulevard,becomingoneofthefirsttenantsinthePearce Plaza.Aftermorethan30yearsatthatlocation,wefoundour permanenthomeinournewofficeonLuetkenhausBoulevard,where wecontinuetoproudlyservetheWentzvillecommunity.
WHYDIDYOUCHOOSETOEXPANDINWENTZVILLE?
Wentzvillehasalwaysbeenourhome.Whileourpatientscomefrom allover,weknewwewantedtostayrootedinthecommunitywe've beenproudtoserveforsomanyyears.Expandinghereallowedusto continueofferingcareintheplacethathasalwaysfeltlikehometous
LOCATION:
OWNER:Dr.DarrenBremer
WHATDOESYOURBUSINESSOFFER? Weoffera comprehensiverangeofdentalservices,fromroutine check-upsandcleaningstoadvancedcosmetic procedures,dentalimplantsandevenBotoxtreatments.
WHATISYOURFAVORITETHINGABOUTWENTZVILLE? OurfavoritethingaboutWentzvillehastobeour patients Theareaisfullofsomanygoodpeople,andwe lovethatsmall-townhospitalitythatstillthriveshere
WHATELSEWOULDYOULIKETOSHARE?
Weknowthe dentistcanbeanoverwhelmingplace.It’sourgoalto makeeverypatientfeelsafeandathomeinourspace. Youwalkintoourofficeanditjustfeelsdifferent.Wehave thebestteamwhotrulylovewhattheydo Thisis reflectedinourpatientcare—wealwaysenjoyseeingthe reviewspatientsleavethatletusknowwe’redelivering thebestpatientexperiencepossible Tolearnmore, pleasevisitwww.wentzvillefamilydentist.com
Remember:Don’t StraintheDrain 'Tistheseasonforhome-cookedmeals!Asyouprepare deliciousholidaydishes,keepinmindthatfats,oilsand greasedon’tjustclogourarteries,theyalsoclogoursewers Keepingthesesubstancesoutofthedrainisoneofthebest waystoavoidasewerbackupinyourhome Fats,oilsand greasearefoundinmanyofthefoodsweeatdaily meat, butter,cookingoil,gravy,sauces,mayo,saladdressingand cheese.Thesealsohappentobesomeofthekeyingredients toourfavoriteholidaydishes.Helppreventdrainandsewer clogsbykeepingdrainsfreeoffat,oilandgrease.Usethese tipstopreventgreasebuildupinyourpipes.
Wipecooledpotsandpanswithapapertowelbefore washingthem
Removefattyfoodsfromplatesandthekitchensink andplacetheminthetrash notdownthedrain. Canit,coolitandtrashit!Pourallcooledcookingfats thatwillhardenintoacontainersuchasanempty vegetable,petfoodorcoffeecan.Letthesecontents cool,andthrowthecaninthetrash.Cookingoilcan alsoberecycledatSt CharlesCounty’sRecycleWorks Westlocationat2110E.PitmanAve.Learnmoreat www.sccmo.org/877/Recycle-Works-West
RoundUpto Give Back! Lookingforaconvenientwaytospreadholidaycheerand supportseniorsinWentzville?ParticipateinWentzville’seasyto-useRound-Upprogram!
Whenyousignup,yourmonthlyutilitybillisroundeduptothe nearestdollar Forexample,ifyourbillis$4425,itbecomes $45.00,meaningyou’vecontributed$0.75.
Everydonationmattersandyoursparechangegoesalongway. We'reproudtochannelthesefundsdirectlytotheMealson Wheelsprogram,ensuringourseniorsreceivethecareand nutritiontheydeserve
In2023,ourwonderfulcommunitycontributedover$11,000 throughtheRound-Upprogram.Signupthisseasonandhelpus continuespreadingholidaycheertoseniorsinWentzville.Sign upatwww.wentzvillemo.gov/RoundUp,andlet'ssharethe spiritofgivingtogether.
PackageDelivery Tips from the WPD Protectyourpackagesfrom“porchpirates”thisholidayseason (andyear-round)withthesetipsfromtheWentzvillePolice Department(WPD)
Scheduledeliverieswhenyouwillbehome,choose in-garagedelivery,orhavepackagesdeliveredtoa trustedfriend/familymemberortoapick-uplocker. Requestasignaturetoreceiveyourpackage
Increaseyourhomesecuritybyaddingmultiple surveillancecameras
RemembertoreportanysuspiciousactivitytoWPD bycalling(636)327-5105
Ifyouhaveasurveillancesystem,WPDwouldlovetopartner withyou!Ifyouregisteryoursurveillancesystemandacrime occurs,WPDcanquicklyidentifyanyonewithcamerasnearby. ThishelpsWPDtocollectvideoevidenceandfollowuponleads tosolvethecrime.WPDisnotaskingforaccesstoyour system.Thisvoluntaryprogramsimplyprovidesawaytoknow wherevideosurveillancesystemsarelocatedthroughoutthe community Toregisteryoursystem,pleasevisit www.wentzvillemo.gov/WPDVideoRegistration.Questions? PleasecontactDetectiveSergeantWesselat(636)639-2138.
ConnectwithSanta thisHolidaySeason SantaSaturdays WhileyouenjoyyourSaturdaydrivethroughtheenchanted HolidayNightLightsdisplayinRotaryPark(learnmoreonpg.6), don’tforgettostopbytheKolbBuilding,whichhasbeen transformedintoaWinterWonderland,tosay“hello”toSanta. SantawillnotbeatRotaryParkonChristmasEvebecausehehas priorcommitmentsattheNorthPole.
LetterstoSanta Againthisyear,allchildrenareinvitedtowriteSantaaletter usingthetemplateatwww.wentzvillemo.gov/Santa.Youcan dropoffyourletterinoneofthespecialmailboxeslocatedat CityHallortheWREC,orattheKolbBuildingduringSanta Saturdays.Mailboxeswillbeavailablebeginninginlate November
FormoreinformationabouttheseSantaconnections,pleasecall WentzvilleParksandRecreationat(636)332-9236.
RecycleYourRealTree CurbsidecollectionofrealChristmastreesisavailableforWentzvilleresidentsaspartofyourresidentialsolidwastecollection service.Trees,whichmustbecutintolessthanfourfeetsectionsandfreeofdecorations,lights,tinsel,garland,etc.,maybeplaced atthecurbonyourregularcollectiondaybetweenDec 30andJan 17 Forquestions,pleasecall(636)639-2049
ResidentsmayalsodropoffnaturaltreesatoneofthesethreeCityparksonthedatesincludedbelowduringregularparkhours Dec.26-Jan.19:ProgressPark(968MeyerRd.)orHeartlandPark(100WilliamDierbergDr.) Jan.14-19:RotaryPark(2577W MeyerRd)
As2024windsdown,it’stheperfecttimetolookbackatthemanyaccomplishmentsthathavemade thisyearonetoremember.MayorNickGuccionehighlightskeyeventsanddevelopmentsthathave broughtourcommunitytogether,celebratingastrongfinishtotheyear.
Asweapproachthecloseof2024,Iwanttotakeamomentto reflectontheincrediblejourneywe’vesharedthisyear.Ithas beenanhonorandprivilegetocontinuetoserveasyour mayor,andIamproudoftheprogresswe'vemadetogetheras acommunity.Wentzvillecontinuestothrive,notjustbecause ofCityleadership,butbecauseofthededication,resilienceand spiritofthepeoplewhocallWentzvillehome.Thisyear,we've seenexcitingdevelopmentsacrosstheboard.From infrastructureimprovementstocommunityevents,2024has beenayearofgrowthandconnection.Ournewpublicworks facilityopenedaheadofscheduleandunderbudget(more below) atestamenttothehardworkofourteams.Wealso madestridesinpublicsafety,transportationandtheexpansion ofrecreationalservices,ensuringWentzvilleremainsagreat placetolive,workandplay.
Inthisissueof The Vision,you'llfindimportantupdatesand remindersasweheadintotheholidayseason.Ourannual HolidayNightLightseventsatRotaryPark(pg.6)promisetobe biggerandbrighterthanever.Therearealsohelpfulreminders forresidents,likepackagedeliverytipsfromtheWentzville PoliceDepartmenttokeepyourholidayssafe(pg.3)andsolid wastecollectionupdatesforThanksgiving(pg.5).And,of course,aswecloseouttheyear,Iencourageyoutoshoplocal andsupporttheWentzvillebusinessesthatkeepour communitystrong(pg.8).
Lookingahead,I'mexcitedaboutwhat2025willbring.Butfor now,let'scelebrateallwe'veachievedin2024.Thankyoufor yourcontinuedsupportandtrustinmakingWentzvillethe wonderfulcommunityweallcherish.
PUBLICWORKSFACILITYOPENS Earlierthisfall,theCityopeneditsnewPublicWorksFacilitynearthesoutheast cornerofInterstateDriveandWilmerRoad.Thisstate-of-the-art48,000-square-foot buildingisdesignedtoenhanceservicedeliveryandmeetthegrowingneedsofthe community.Thefacility,whichbrokegroundonMay24,2023,wascompleted aheadofscheduleandsignificantlyunderbudget,reflectingtheCity’scommitment toefficiencyandfiscalresponsibility.Thefacilityaddressesthelong-standingneed foramoreexpansivespacetoaccommodatetheincreasingdemandsforequipment andmaterialstorage.Additionally,themovefromthepreviouslocationinHistoric DowntownWentzvilleallowsforgreatercapacityandimprovedfunctionality.To learnmoreabouttheproject,pleasevisitwww.wentzvillemo.gov/PWFacility.
IMPORTANTREMINDERS A few quick reminders about upcoming holidays, fun events and more!
THANKSGIVINGDAYFUN!
Don’tmisstheSaveaTurkey,ShootaPuckevent onThanksgivingDayattheWentzvilleIceArena Learnmoreatwww.wentzvillemo.gov/IceArena.
HOLIDAYREMINDERS VeteransDay CityofficeswillbeclosedforVeteransDayonMonday,Nov.11 solid-wastecollectionwillnotbeaffected TheWentzville RecCenter(WREC),ProgressParkRecreationCenterandthe IceArenawillbeopenregularhours Toviewrecreationfacility hours,pleasevisitwww.wentzvillemo.gov/FacilityHours.
ThanksgivingDay CityofficeswillbeclosedonThursday,Nov 28andonFriday, Nov.29.TheWRECandProgressParkRecreationCenterwill alsobeclosedonThursday,Nov 28;however,bothfacilities (plustheIceArena)willbeopenduringregularhoursonFriday, Nov 29 Formoreinfo,visitwww.wentzvillemo.gov/Facility.
Here’sthesolidwasteandrecyclingcollectionscheduleforthe weekofNov.25:CollectionwillremainthesamefromNov.2527 TherewillbenocollectiononThursday,Nov 28 Thursday’s collectionwillmovetoFriday,Nov.29,andFriday’scollection willtakeplaceonSaturday,Nov 30
Success Story: FUN TIMES GOESLIVE
Thenextissueof Fun Times willbeliveontheCity’swebsite beginningonNov 15 Youcanflipthroughthisdigitalguideat www.wentzvillemo.gov/FunTimes.Torequestaprintedcopy, pleasecallHannahLogsdonat(636)639-2159oremail Hannah.Logsdon@wentzvillemo.gov.
HOLIDAYNIGHTLIGHTS5KANDFUNRUN
ThiseventtakesplaceonDec 8,beginningat5pm,andwill takeyouthroughouramazinglightdisplayatRotaryPark,just intimefortheholidayseason!Allracerswillreceiveafinisher medal.ThedeadlinetoregisterforthiseventisDec.1; day-of-raceregistrationwillnotbeavailable
Toregister,pleasevisit www.wentzvillemo.gov/Races.
ElectronicsRecycling+Shredding TheCityofWentzvillecontinuestoleadthewayinsustainabilityefforts,hostingitsseventhannual ElectronicsRecycling+ShreddingeventonOct.5atNorthPointMiddleSchool.Thisyear,over450 vehiclesparticipatedinthisdrive-throughanddrop-offevent,whichcollected12,552poundsof electronicwaste(eWaste)and10,500poundsofpaper.
Sinceitslaunchin2018,theprogramhashelpeddivertalmost200,000poundsofeWaste,and morethan65,000poundsofpaperfromlocallandfills.Recyclingelectronicsreducestheneedfor rawmaterialsandhelpspreventhazardoussubstances,suchasleadandmercury,from contaminatingthesoilandwater.Shreddingandrecyclingpapersavestreesandreducesthe energyandwaterrequiredtoproducenewpaper Theeventisalsodesignedtopreventidentity theftthroughsecuredocumentshreddingwhileprovidingasafeandenvironmentallyfriendlyway forresidentstorecycleelectronicssuchascomputers,laptops,monitorsandprinters Theseitems, whenimproperlydiscarded,posesignificantriskstotheenvironment,fromhazardousmaterialsto excessivelandfillwaste
65,000poundsof paperfromlocal landfills.
“Weareincrediblyproudofthecommunity’scontinuedparticipationinthisimportantinitiative,” saidMayorNickGuccione.“Theseeventsdemonstrateoursharedcommitmenttoprotectingthe environmentwhileofferinganessentialservicetoourresidents.Iwanttothankourvolunteers, partners,staffandeveryonewhoparticipated.”
TheCityremainscommittedtohostingfutureeventstoensureresidentshaveasafe,convenient waytodisposeofbothelectronicwasteandsensitivedocuments.Byofferingservicesthatenhance bothsafetyandsustainability,Wentzvillecontinuestofosterawelcomingcommunityanddeliver exceptionalCityservices.Thenexteventisplannedforthefallof2025.StaytunedtotheCity’s socialmediachannelsandvisitwww.wentzvillemo.govforupdates
HOLIDAYNIGHTLIGHTS Join us for a night of magic and holiday spirit! Enjoy a one-mile light display that features large, illuminated holiday scenes and tunnels of twinkling lights. Whether running, walking or driving, thisfestivedisplayisagreatwaytoexperiencethewonderandjoyoftheseasonclosetohome.
Drive-Thru Nov.29-Dec.30* 5:30-9:30p.m.
Walk-Thru Dec.9 5-8p.m.
SantaSaturdays SaturdaysthroughDec.21 5:30-9:30p.m. 5K&One-MileFunRun Dec.8 5p.m.
SleighHayrides Mondays/Wednesdays* Dec.2-Dec.23
*Theseschedulesvary.Fordetailspleasevisit www.wentzvillemo.gov/HNL.
MeettheBoard(lefttoright):JordanBroviak(Ward2),RobertHussey(Ward2),Michael Lovell(Ward3),MayorNickGuccione,MannyMacias(Ward1),BryanHarr(Ward1), MichaelHays(Ward3).Forcontactinformation,visitwww.wentzvillemo.gov/BOA.
BoardUpdate:ShopLocalto SupportCityServices Thebenefitsofshoppinglocalgofarbeyondconvenience.It’saneasyway toinvestinthefutureofWentzvilleandhelpkeepourcommunitystrong. Everytimeyoushoplocal,you’remakingadifference!
Citytaxesplayacriticalroleinsupporting theservicesandamenitiesweallrelyon, frommaintainingroadsandparksto fundingessentialserviceslikepublic safetyandinfrastructureimprovements. Thesetaxes,whichincludesalesand propertytaxes,arevitalfortheupkeep andgrowthofourcommunity Butdidyou knowthatwhenyoushoplocal,you’re directlycontributingtotheseefforts?
WhenyoushopinWentzville,aportionof thesalestaxcollectedfromyour purchasesstaysrighthereinourCity, helpingfundtheservicesyouuseevery day.Whetherit’supgradingaplayground, fixingaroadoraddingmorepolice officers,yourdecisiontoshoplocalmakes adifference It’smorethanjustsupporting localbusinesses it'saboutkeepingour communitystrong
So,thenexttimeyou’redecidingwhereto makeyourpurchase,remember:shopping localisnotjustconvenient,it'san investmentinWentzville’sfuture.
Lookingformorereasonstoshoplocal? ShoppinginWentzvillecomeswithmany benefitsforbothyouandthecommunity! SaveTimeandGas:Shoppinglocally meanslesstravel,savingbothgasand time Youcanfindwhatyouneedclose tohomewhilereducingyourcarbon footprint SupportLocalJobs:Whenyouspend yourmoneyatlocalbusinesses,you're helpingmaintainjobsrightherein Wentzville,supportingyourneighbors andfriends.
LocalBusinessesGiveBack:Many localbusinessessupportcommunity nonprofits,schoolsandevents.By shoppinglocal,you'reindirectly contributingtotheseeffortsand helpingtomakeWentzvilleabetter placetolive.
StrengthentheLocalEconomy: Shoppinglocalhelpskeepmoney circulatingwithinthecommunity, boostinglocaleconomicdevelopment andensuringWentzvillecontinuesto thrive.
Astheholidayseasonapproaches,the CityofWentzvilleandtheWentzville PoliceDepartment(WPD)wanttohelp ensureyouhaveasafeandenjoyable shoppingexperience.Hereareafew updatedtipstokeepinmindwhile you'reoutcheckingoffyour list:
StayAware:Bemindfulofyour surroundingsandavoid distractionslikeyourphone, especiallyinbusyareas.
ParkSmart:Ifyou'reshopping afterdark,choosewell-litparking areasnearstoreentrances Takea quickphotoornotealandmarkto helplocateyourvehiclewhen you’redone.
ShopTogether:Shoppingwitha friendorfamilymembernotonly addssomefunbutalsoprovides extrasecurity.
BeReady:Keepyourkeysorkey fobinhandwhenapproaching yourvehicle,allowingforaquick, safeentry.
UseCards,NotCash:Minimize theamountofcashyoucarryby optingforcreditordebitcards Thisalsoprovidesarecordofyour transactions
SecureYourPurchases:Place bagsandvaluablesoutofsight, suchasinthetrunkorcovered withajacketorblanket,todeter opportunistictheft.
Formoretipsorinformation,contact theWPDat(636)327-5105.Wishing youasafeandhappyholidayseason inWentzville!
NationalAward for The Vision Lastyear,TheVision(yes,theoneyouareholdingin yourhandrightnow!)receivedanupdateddesign.In Septemberof2024,theCitywashonoredwitha national“AwardofExcellence”fromtheCity-County Communications&MarketingAssociation(3CMA)as partofitsprestigiousSavvyAwards.Thisrecognition highlightsWentzville’sinnovativeredesignof The Vision.We’resureyou’llagreethattheredesigned newslettershowcasesabold,modernlookthat enhancesreadabilityandbetterconnectsour stakeholderstoCitynews,eventsandservices The redesignwaspartofWentzville’songoing commitmenttoimprovingtransparencyand engagementwithourcommunity.Formore informationabout The Vision ortheCity’smanyother communicationsinitiatives,pleasevisit www.wentzvillemo.gov/Communications
CandidateFiling OpensDec.10 Startingat8a.m.onTuesday,Dec.10,candidatesmaybeginfilingfor theelectedmunicipalofficesthatwillappearontheApril2025ballot. CandidatesmustfileinpersonatCityHall,locatedat1001Schroeder CreekBlvd.Thefilingperiodwillremainopenuntil5p.m.onTuesday, Dec.31.PositionsopenforfilingincludeoneAldermanfromeachofthe threeWardsaswellasajudge.Note:Thereisa$25feeduewhenfiling.
ALDERMAN:Cityordinancesstatethatcandidatesrunningfor Aldermanmustbeatleast18yearsofage,aUS citizen,andan inhabitantandresidentoftheCityforatleastoneyearpriortothe election CandidatesrunningforAldermanmustalsobearesident atthetimetheyfileandduringthetimetheyserve—oftheWard fromwhichtheyareelected
JUDGE:CandidatesforMunicipalJudgeshallbealicensed attorney,qualifiedtopracticelawwithinthestateofMissouri,anda residentofSt.CharlesCountyatthetimeofhis/herelection.The MunicipalJudgeneednotresidewithinthecitylimitsofWentzville TheMunicipalJudgeshallbebetween21and75yearsofage.
Questions?PleasecalltheCityClerk’sofficeat(636)639-2012 Starting Dec.3,packetscanbefoundatwww.wentzvillemo.gov/CityClerk.
TheTreeLightingandthe"SpiritoftheSeason"ChristmasParadeareWentzville traditions MayorNickGuccionewillofficiallylightthetreeat5:30pm,justpriorto thestartoftheparade.Theparadewillbeginatapproximately6p.m.inHistoric DowntownWentzvilleonSunday,Dec 1 Followingtheparade,attendeesmay enjoycookies,candycanes,hotchocolateandavisitwithSantaandMrs.Clausat theStation1Firehouse
