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22 I CELEBRATE WILDWOOD I August 15, 2018 WEST NEWSMAGAZINE @WESTNEWSMAG WESTNEWSMAGAZINE.COM Leslie North 636-458-9797 16828 Manchester Rd. Wildwood leslienorth@allstate.com Subject to terms, conditions and availability. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co. © 2013 Allstate Insurance Co. 233596 WILDWOOD, from page 18 If you’re curious about local organizations or ways to get involved, Celebrate Wildwood offers booths for that as well. Appearances include the Wildwood Historical Society, the Kiwanis Club of Meramec Valley Community, Living Word Church, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, LifePointe Church, Fellowship of Wildwood, Living Water Academy, Rockwood Drug Free Coalition and the Missouri Department of Conservation. Attendees from Wildwood and beyond can also visit the City Information Tent, which will be open from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. The city’s Historic Preservation Commission will also have a booth next-door with new displays for 2018. Many places accept credit and debit cards, but a Bank of America ATM is available nearby, just a few stores down from Dierbergs in Wildwood Town Center. Sip and munch while you shop In the festival’s Food Court area, food vendors and trucks offer carnival foods, entrees, desserts and drinks. Vendors include Noto Pizza, Show-Me Kettle Korn, Missouri Roasted Corn, The Shish Kabob Guys, Daddy O’s Cheesesteaks, Parkside Grille, The Kernels Kettle Corn, The Nutty Sisters, Kona Ice, St. Louis BBQ Society, Benedetto’s on Main and Nothing Bundt Cakes. The event also features a Beer & Wine Garden with craft beers, flavorful wines, margaritas and more. Milk and Honey will serve beer and wine. The Pond Athletic Association will serve domestic beer. Small Batch Winery will sell wine by the glass or bottle. Most food vendors will open for business at 11 a.m. The Food Court and Beer & Wine Garden remain open until 9:30 p.m. Music that transcends generations Celebrate Wildwood offers two free concerts that will have attendees grooving into the night. From noon to 4:30 p.m., the Blues Plus Band will take center stage on Main Street. The crowd-favorite played at the 2012 event. “The band is composed of really great artists who just love to play,” Crews said. “They’ll play some cover songs, but they’re really kind of a blues-y band.” From 6:45-9 p.m., FatPocket will dominate the stage and keep attendees dancing past sunset. FatPocket is a St. Louis-based, high-energy party band that plays everything from 60s classics to modern, charttopping hits. A fireworks show follows the concert. Face painting is one of the many free kids’ activities available at Celebrate Wildwood. Ending with a bang The festival’s grand finale fireworks show takes place around 9:15 p.m. The show can be viewed from the Town Center grounds, with the best viewing spots along Main Street or in the open field to the east of Wildwood’s B&B Movie Theatre. Attendees are invited to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Attendees only coming for the fireworks show should arrive early to grab a spot. “The fireworks show last year was phenomenal, and they promised me they’d do just as well, if not better, for this year,” Crews said. DO MORE WITH YOUR MONEY! BETTER RATES, EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE 2.00% APY 24-Month Certificate * *Advertised rate requires $10,000 minimum balance. Additional rates and terms available. Rate Effective 08/01/18. Rate subject to change. Early withdrawal penalties may apply. APY = Annual Percentage Yield. NCUA insurance up to maximum allow by law. 1.75% APY 9-Month Certificate * (new money only)** *Advertised rate requires $10,000 minimum balance. Additional rates and terms available. Rates Effective 08/01/18. Rates subject to change. Early withdrawal penalties may apply. APY = Annual Percentage Yield. NCUA insurance up to maximum allow by law. **9 Month Certificate requires 100% of funds as new funds not currently on deposit at Electro Savings Credit Union within the past 60 days. 16500 Manchester Road Wildwood, MO 63040 407 Lafayette Center Manchester, MO 63011 1805 Craigshire Road Maryland Heights, MO 63146 12400 Tesson Ferry Road St. Louis, MO 63128 www.electrosavings.com | (314) 434-6470 | toll-free (800) 844-8313
FACEBOOK.COM/WESTNEWSMAGAZINE WESTNEWSMAGAZINE.COM August 15, 2018 WEST NEWSMAGAZINE I 23 NEWS BRIEFS, from page 9 Police Department, four goats escaped from a hole in the farm’s fence and were found wandering along Doddridge Avenue, munching on yard plants. A passerby spotted the goats and called the police. According to a post on the department’s Facebook page, one officer described the goats as “very aggressive with large horns.” Still, the officers were able to corral the bunch until Animal Control arrived on the scene. The goats were returned to their owner unharmed. WILDWOOD City increases social offerings for seniors The city of Wildwood is helping seniors get out and about while facilitating new connections in the community. As of this summer, the city is offering programs specifically for adults age 60 and older. All senior programs are free for Wildwood residents who meet the age requirement; some programs allow non-residents for a minimal fee. Some of the city’s current senior athletic offerings include a general Senior Fitness Class at the Wildwood YMCA, located off Hwy. 109, and a Senior Chair Yoga Class at Wildwood Yoga & Wellness, located off of New College Avenue. Both classes are $5 for non-residents. The city is looking to expand its athletic offerings in the future and is in the process of initiating discussions on a Senior Water Aerobics class at the Wildwood YMCA. The city also is looking to collaborate with the Lafayette Older Adult Program, which is a partnership between Manchester, Ballwin, Chesterfield, Ellisville, Wildwood, Winchester and the Parkway and Rockwood School Districts. The opportunity is available for individuals age 55 and up. Participants meet from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of the month between September and May at the Ballwin Golf Course, off Holloway Road. The cost is $2 per person per meeting. Examples of programs include day trips, bingo activities, special speakers and networking opportunities with other people from across West County. Coffee, soda and dessert are provided. Occasional special luncheons require a reservation and cost more. For more information on specific opportunities, call (636) 391-6326, ext. 401. For more details and to register for any city programs, visit cityofwildwood.com [Maryland Heights PD photo] TINY HOUSE, from page 11 Rachel Mens, a Summit student, put it this way, “Choosing the GIC class rather than honors geometry was the right choice, and it was the beginning of an inspiring, hard-work and 100-percent teamwork opportunity.” The Rockwood School District has responded by expanding the GIC offerings to its other high schools in the coming school year, with both Eureka and Summit now having two such classes instead of one. Dr. Eric Knost, Rockwood’s superintendent of schools, said the tiny house program fits well with the district’s emphasis on helping young people thrive creatively and finding the spark that gets them excited about school. Knost said members of the Rockwood staff had heard about the tiny house concept in other cities and had investigated how the district could be involved in a similar effort locally. “We want to nurture a culture of people, not compliance,” he noted. The hands-on, experiential learning combined well with lessons about doing good things for others, Knost added. The tiny houses measure 14 feet by 26 feet and are designed for two people. Included in the structures are kitchen and bathroom facilities, heating and air conditioning. NGNS will manage the rental of the units and SJ4A leaders have met with agencies that work with people who are in need or homeless to refer clients as future residents. Plans call for the tiny houses to be transported by truck to the N. Market site later this month. There, they will be placed on foundations already in place and hooked up to utilities. Marshak said he would like to see the program expanded to St. Louis schools as well. “There’s definitely more need for this type of program and we believe there are ample locations where tiny houses can be placed and be a positive factor in neighborhood revitalization,” he observed. Fundraising and donations remain critical ingredients in the program’s ongoing efforts. A GoFundMe page has been established to receive contributions [gofundme. com/tinyhouses-stl]. All donations to NGNS are tax deductible due to its 501[c] [3] status.
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