September 19, 2025

IWA Homecoming: The students will be celebrating their Homecoming on Sunday, September 21st, including the parade through Bel-Nor. Come out and show your support and grab some candy along the parade route, which starts at IWA, north on Arlmont to Glen Echo, Clearview, Hatherly, and Audrain to return to IWA. Parade starts at 11:30.

Public Hearing: The Board of Aldermen for the City of Bel-Nor will hold a public hearing at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 8416 Natural Bridge Road, for the purpose of setting tax rates for the 2025 tax year. At this time, comments from citizens will be heard with regard to the proposed 2025 property taxes for each class of taxable property. Details can be found on the website and posted at City Hall.

Special Session: The Board of Aldermen will meet in a special session on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 6:00 pm at City Hall. The agenda will be posted at City Hall and on the website.

It takes a village: A heartfelt thank you to all the volunteers who dedicate their time and effort on the islands. We truly appreciate these hardworking individuals, many of whom have been contributing for years. Their time is spent weeding, thinning, transplanting and seasonal clean outs. We are thankful to their unwavering commitment to maintaining the beauty of our city.

We want to thank: Margaret Saak, Paddy Flatley, Anna Hook, Bill Hook, Aaron Floden, Heather Floden, Michelle Brockschmitt, Ryan Brockschmitt, Dan Riley, Mindy Thurmond, David Griesidieck, Denny Blase, Leah O’Brien, Emily O'Brien, Bill Niemczyk, John Holmes, and Addie Schnurbusch.

Street Tree Planting: Bring a shovel, grab a donut and plant a tree at the first of two fall street tree planting days on Saturday, October 11th from 10 am - noon. Meet at the intersection of Audrain and Delavan for coffee and donuts with neighbors and a short planting demonstration. Tools and materials will be available to borrow, but - if you can - bring work gloves to wear and a shovel to share. All ages, abilities and experience levels are welcome.  We have almost 50 trees scheduled to be planted on the 11th.

Can’t make it? Bel-Nor’s Thanksgiving Day of Service will include a second round of street tree planting in mid November. Date TBA.

Community Conservation Days October 9-12th: Join your neighbors and lend a hand for a community cleanup, honeysuckle hack, and tree planting across the Normandy schools footprint. Three days of cleanups across multiple municipalities and a free family fishing event/ BBQ on October 12th in Bel Ridge! Sign-up here: https://our241.com/events/ccd/

Family Fishing & BBQ on Oct 12th: Join Beyond Housing for a fun day of fishing. This is a free event and no experience required. Loaner poles will be available. Gutknecht Arrowhead Park, 3112 Wheaton Ave, Bel-Ridge from 10 am- 1pm.

Street Dance: The Beautification and Events Committee is happy to announce that the Street Dance is coming back to Bel-Nor! Join us November 1st from 4-8 pm at Clearview park. We will have music, crafts, and fun for the whole family. We encourage residents to bring chairs, beverages, and leftover Halloween candy to share. Costumes are encouraged!

Halloween: Stayed tuned to the Chimes and the website for details of a Halloween Decorating contest!

Board Meeting Updates: The following items were on the agenda for the September 15th Board Meeting:

• Passed: Enter into a contract with Kay-Bee Electric to upgrade the electric panel at City Hall

• Passed: Enter into a contract with King’s Auto Service for snow plowing for the 2025-26 season

• Tabled for additional review: Revise the city ordinance to define a “juvenile” as anyone under the age of 18, instead of 17.

• Tabled for additional review: Public Safety Grant: The city will provide a grant of $50 to residents who install a doorbell camera, a security camera, or a motion-detection light on their property from September 1 to December 31, 2025 until the funding is depleted.

• First Reading: Enter into a contract with Murphy Company to replace the broken boiler at City Hall.

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Neighborhood Preservation: The weather will be turning cooler soon. Now is the time to:

• Change the furnace filter

• Thoroughly clean the dryer vent

• Doublecheck that all smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, and fire extinguishers are in good working order

• Plant bulbs, shrubs, and trees

• Keep watering your young trees

  
  

Neighborhood Safety: Are you receiving weather alerts? There are numerous ways to stay updated on weather alerts. Organizations like FEMA, St. Louis County, and local news stations provide apps and text notifications for weather updates. Choose the method that suits you best to remain informed.

An alternative to texts/apps is a weather radio. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Alert Radios are small, sometimes portable, radio units tuned to the National Weather Service (NWS) frequencies. When a severe weather watch or warning is issued, the NWS sends a tone followed by a voice message, to alert users of the situation, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Since these radios are activated by the NWS for watches and warnings, they should be left "on" 24 hours a day. This also ensures you will receive alerts at night, should severe weather pop up.

Residents can tune into the St. Louis County channel (029189) to receive notifications.

Meetings & Reminders:

Sept 24: Public Hearing for the Property Tax Rate and Board Special Session

Oct 11: Fall Street Tree Planting 10 am - noon. Meet at Audrain and Delavan

Oct 12: Family Fishing & BBQ at Gutknecht Arrowhead Park, 3112 Wheaton Ave, Bel-Ridge from 10 am - 1pm

Oct 13: Monthly Board meeting will be on the SECOND Monday of the month at 7:30 pm at City Hall

Nov 1: Bel-Nor Street Dance, 4-8 pm, Clearview Park

Thanks for reading and have a great weekend!