Issue 8: September, 2017
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The internet is a fabulous resource! When you are older, sometimes you don’t realize how much has changed over the years and you have no idea what you are missing out on. You may decide to try something and you find out it would have been awesome to have had that your whole life.
Well, here at Willard Fire, we are still working on getting into the technological age of websites, Facebook, |
Twitter, and the like. So in doing research for September’s topic for the newsletter, we came across a Safety Events calendar for the year. There are seven safety related themes or weeks set aside for safety in September. Since the safety of the Willard community is so important to us, we thought we would share the topics and the websites associated with them.
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National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery month
www.recoverymonth.gov National Preparedness Month www.ready.gov National Food Safety Education Month www.foodsafetymonth.com Sports Eye Safety Month www.preventblindness.org |
National Child Passenger Safety Week (17-23)
www.nhtsa.gov Fall Prevention Awareness Week (22-28) www.stopfalls.org Family Health and Fitness Day USA (30) www.fitnessday.com Disclaimer: we are only sharing information, not promoting or supporting these websites.
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While you are looking at some resources, take a look at our website, www.willardfire.com. If you go to the Fire
Prevention tab, you will find many resources for you and your family for fire prevention. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at 417-685-3114, stefanieshell@willardfire.com, or come on by. We will be glad to help.
Prevention tab, you will find many resources for you and your family for fire prevention. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at 417-685-3114, stefanieshell@willardfire.com, or come on by. We will be glad to help.
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Shorter days, crisp cool mornings, and traffic backed up through Willard can only mean one thing: the inevitability of fall and everything it brings! Here at The Rec, that means Youth Soccer and Volleyball games are starting soon, and registration for Youth Basketball and Youth Cheer is ongoing. Other upcoming activities include the Annual “BOO Bash” Middle School Halloween Dance (October 20), the Dungeon of Doom Haunted House (October 27 and 28), and the Parks Safe Halloween Trunk or Treat event (October 28).
Willard Mighty Mites Football
Willard Parks and Recreation is excited to once again host the Mighty Mites football program! We look forward to seeing some future Willard Tigers battling it out under the lights here at The Rec Center Sports Complex. |
Help Name Our New Disc Golf Course Check out the opportunity to help us name the New Disc Golf Course that will be located at Miller Farm Park. There is a link on our Facebook page (Willard Parks) to give us some input! Sponsorship's from local businesses are making the course possible, so a HUGE shout out to the community for turning this dream into a reality! |
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Coming Soon! Sponsored by Willard Chamber |
Willard School News
Willard Schools are off to a GREAT start
We’ve had a busy first few weeks from welcoming our new administration to safely watching the solar eclipse. A special thank you to Dr. Jarvis at Jarvis Family Eye Center for providing all of our students K-8 with solar eclipse glasses. We are so grateful for partnerships like these within our community.
Four New Classrooms and Learning Parks
On August 28th we enjoyed a wonderful grand opening celebration of our 4 classrooms and learning park addition with our Willard Orchard Hills Elementary family! 4th graders cut the ribbon with teachers, administrators, Board of Education members and community members were there to celebrate with them.
Check Out Willard Schools New Website
Be sure to check out the new look of our Willard Schools website. You can find announcements, district news stories, and the “Teeter Talk Tuesday” videos on the home page. Teeter Talk Tuesday is a brief video clip of Superintendent Dr. Matt Teeter giving you a glimpse into a different topic each week. In the District News section of our website, you’ll also find our Board of Education Recap each month. This is an excellent way to stay connected with our school district.
Thank You
Thank you to the 1,000 community members who joined us to enjoy food, fun, and football at our Community Tailgate on August 18th. Beautiful weather and friendly faces made for a great way to kick off the school year.
We’ve had a busy first few weeks from welcoming our new administration to safely watching the solar eclipse. A special thank you to Dr. Jarvis at Jarvis Family Eye Center for providing all of our students K-8 with solar eclipse glasses. We are so grateful for partnerships like these within our community.
Four New Classrooms and Learning Parks
On August 28th we enjoyed a wonderful grand opening celebration of our 4 classrooms and learning park addition with our Willard Orchard Hills Elementary family! 4th graders cut the ribbon with teachers, administrators, Board of Education members and community members were there to celebrate with them.
Check Out Willard Schools New Website
Be sure to check out the new look of our Willard Schools website. You can find announcements, district news stories, and the “Teeter Talk Tuesday” videos on the home page. Teeter Talk Tuesday is a brief video clip of Superintendent Dr. Matt Teeter giving you a glimpse into a different topic each week. In the District News section of our website, you’ll also find our Board of Education Recap each month. This is an excellent way to stay connected with our school district.
Thank You
Thank you to the 1,000 community members who joined us to enjoy food, fun, and football at our Community Tailgate on August 18th. Beautiful weather and friendly faces made for a great way to kick off the school year.
Meet Captain Clinton Gibbens
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Clinton Gibbens is our captain of “B” Shift (we have 3 shifts A,B,C). He works for 24 hours and then is off for 48 hours. Captain Gibbens came to us from Texas and was part of the first hires when we went career in 2013. Captain Gibbens started as a firefighter and became a Captain in 2016.
“We are fortunate to have Captain Gibbens. He is always willing to lend a hand and notices jobs that need to be done. He is also a great motivator and encourager.” —Stefanie Shell. How long have you been in the fire service? “I have been in the fire service for a total of 10 years. Six years as a volunteer and almost 5 as a career firefighter with the Willard Fire Protection District.” |
What was your reason for joining the fire service? “I joined the fire service by accident. I was just out of high school and my friend asked ‘Wanna go join the fire department?’ I said ‘Sure’. Shortly after joining though, I found that I really enjoyed helping people in their time of need.” What are your hobbies away from work? “I enjoy spending time with my family, fishing, and traveling when I can.” Who was your childhood hero? Why? “It may sound cliché, but my dad has always been my hero. From a young age, he showed me how to be a hard worker and not to ever give up on what you want. |
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Contacts
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Meeting Dates
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Mayor
Corey Hendrickson…………….…..............417-234-4713 Board of Aldermen Donna Stewart………...…………..….........417-493-9894 Dan Walter………………....………..….......417-839-1746 Sam Baird…..………….……………..…......417-844-0636 Samuel Snider……….…....……….….........417-839-9444 Larry Whitman………..……………........…..417-343-0994 City Administrator Bradley Gray…...…………………........…...417-742-5304 City Clerk Jennifer Rowe.…..……..…..........……..…..417-742-5302 Chief of Police Tom McClain …………….......…..…..….….417-742-5341 www.cityofwillard.org |
Board of Aldermen
September…………….……………......………11th & 25th Planning and Zoning September…………………….…………......…………26th Park Board September….……..………..……………….........…....28th Economic Development September……………...…………….…….....……..…18th *Reminder all meetings start at 7:00 p.m.* |
