Volume 2 Issue 12: December, 2018
Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!”
Ahh, December. Bitter cold winds, 70-degree days, snow, or ice, or both. Children (and teachers) hoping for a snow day, and everyone excited for Christmas! At Willard Parks we are ready for Christmas! Here is a look at our upcoming events! Spring 2019 Basketball Registration- Ongoing-Jan 4th December 14th- Middle School Christmas Dance December 15th- Breakfast with Santa December 26th-28th and January 2nd-4th Winter Break Kid-Venture Camp Check out our website at www.willardparks.com for more information and for registration! The staff at Willard Parks and Recreation would like to thank the community for another great year and to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season! |
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Recycling Simplified
This time of year we have lots of gift paper and boxes that we just don’t know what to do with. Well did you know that All Willard Customers who live inside of the city limits are allowed recycling.
Just a helpful reminder to make sure you’re putting the right materials in your recycling container—paper, cardboard, metal cans, plastic bottles and jugs.
Just a helpful reminder to make sure you’re putting the right materials in your recycling container—paper, cardboard, metal cans, plastic bottles and jugs.
Paper & Cardboard
* Flattened cardboard, newspaper, magazines, office paper and common mail can be recycled as long as they aren’t contaminated by food, liquid or waste. * Break down cardboard boxes. It makes them easier to process and leaves more room for other recyclables. * Paper can’t be recycled if it’s mixed with other materials. Remove the bubble wrap or plastic windows before recycling padded packaging or security envelopes. |
Metal Cans
* Before recycling food and drink cans, remove paper or plastic labels and clean out any residual materials. * Some metal cans have an insulated coating that might not be recyclable. When in doubt, throw it out! * Recyclables don’t need to thoroughly washed, but they do need to be dry so they don’t contaminate other items. |
Plastic
* While hard plastic containers like water bottles, milk jugs and detergent containers can go in your container, flexible plastics like grocery bags, bubble wrap and Styrofoam require special handling and can’t be recycled curbside. * Lids are too small to recycle by themselves so put them on the containers or throw them away. * If you can poke your finger through the plastic, it doesn’t belong in your recycling container. |
No Connected or Mixed Materials
* When two or more materials are connected they cannot be recycled as is, even if they’re all recyclable. * If all of the mixed materials are recyclable, like a plastic package with a paper insert, separate the items and put them in your container individually. * If only part of the mixed material is recyclable, like a window envelope, separate the plastic portion from the paper and recycle the paper. |
Don't Bag or Contain
* Never bag or bundle your recyclables. Items should be placed in the container individually. * Plastic bags can get caught in the machinery causing delays and damage to equipment. * Bundled recyclables can’t be sorted at the facility, so all of it ends up in a landfill. |
No Soiled or Wet Materials
* One dirty item can contaminate an entire truckload, so make sure recyclables are empty, clean and dry. * Once cardboard or paper comes into contact with food or liquid, it can no longer be recycled. * Never allow more than one teaspoon of liquid to remain in a recyclable. 
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If you would like to know more about what should and should not be recycled, please visit: www.recyclingsimplified.com.
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We’re wrapping up a fantastic first semester! Can you believe that our Willard learners have been in school for 84 school days by Christmas break? Speaking of Christmas Break...we’re just a few weeks away. Beginning with a half day on December 21st, there will be no school for students December 25- January 4.
However, before that we’ve got dozens of events where our Willard Tigers will shine like The Suessified Christmas Carol play at the Middle School, Willard High School Choir Concerts, several elementary music programs, wrestling, basketball, cheerleading state competition and more!
The City of Willard, along with Willard Schools, Willard Fire Protection District, Willard Police Department, and passionate community members and business leaders are joining forces to create a safer and more friendly environment for all, including individuals with autism. A training for several members of these groups will be hosted on the afternoon of December 10th.
Later that evening, at the Board of Alderman Meeting, the proclamation will be read to celebrate Willard as an Autism Friendly Community.
To celebrate, cake and lemonade will be served next door, following the proclamation, at Willard Community Building. This event is free and open to the public. Please join us!
However, before that we’ve got dozens of events where our Willard Tigers will shine like The Suessified Christmas Carol play at the Middle School, Willard High School Choir Concerts, several elementary music programs, wrestling, basketball, cheerleading state competition and more!
The City of Willard, along with Willard Schools, Willard Fire Protection District, Willard Police Department, and passionate community members and business leaders are joining forces to create a safer and more friendly environment for all, including individuals with autism. A training for several members of these groups will be hosted on the afternoon of December 10th.
Later that evening, at the Board of Alderman Meeting, the proclamation will be read to celebrate Willard as an Autism Friendly Community.
To celebrate, cake and lemonade will be served next door, following the proclamation, at Willard Community Building. This event is free and open to the public. Please join us!
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Willard Christmas Scavenger Hunt
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Willard Fire Protection District would like to recommend the following: if you do not feel comfortable on Halloween night going out in the neighborhoods, look for trunk or treat events or open house events. Churches, community centers and fire stations sometimes provide safe places for the kids to play and trick or treat. Willard Fire Protection District will be hosting our 3rd annual Open House that night starting as early as 5:30 so bring the kids by to play and get some candy and even get on the fire truck!
If you have questions or would like further information on ways Willard Fire can serve you, please contact us at 417-685-3114 or info@willardfire.com. You can visit our website www.willardfire.com or follow us on Facebook (look for our weekly trivia question) or Twitter.
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Contacts
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Meeting Dates
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Mayor
Corey Hendrickson…………….…..............417-234-4713 Board of Aldermen Brandon Bond……………....………….......417-872-9530 Donna Stewart………...........……..….........417-493-9894 Sam Baird…..………….……………..…......417-844-0636 Samuel Snider……….…....……….….........417-839-9444 Jon Jones..................................................417-224-2805 Larry Whitman………..……………........….417-343-0994 City Administrator Bradley Gray…...…………...…....417-742-3033 ext 5304 City Clerk Jennifer Rowe.…..……..…....…..417-742-3033 ext 5302 Chief of Police Tom McClain ……………...….….417-742-3033 ext 5341 www.cityofwillard.org |
Board of Aldermen December 10th & 20th...........…..……...........…. 7:00 pm Planning and Zoning December 18th..........……………………...….......7:00 pm Park Board January 31st............…….......….......…………….7:00 pm Economic Development December 17th.....…...……...…….............……...7:00 pm |