Chesterfield Approves $361,000 in Improvements for City Parks

The expenditures encompass six projects at three facilities and include new signage, bleacher covers and a VIP deck at the amphitheater.

Parks in the city of Chesterfield are set to receive a raft of improvements this spring after the city council approved approximately $361,000 in upgrades last week. The funds will pay for a list of projects at the Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex, Chesterfield Central Park and the city’s amphitheater: Parks Director Tom McCarthy said he was happy to receive the “thumbs up” from the city council to get started. “It’s great. These are things that we have wanted to do for a long time,” he said. One of the larger expenditures, the $75,000 bridge is an item that McCarthy is particularly glad to see approved. It will be constructed over the spillway at the northern edge of the park, completing a loop around the pond, and likely be finished …

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CVAC Liquor License Draws Opposition from Council Members

Connie Fults and Derek Grier voted against the license at a city council meeting last week, saying that it shouldn't be allowed for a facility that primarily serves underage youth.

Chesterfield has approved an additional liquor license for the Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex over the objections of two city council members, who said alcohol shouldn’t be sold at a venue that attracts so many underage youth.  Council members Connie Fults and Derek Grier each voted against the license allowing the sale of wine at a meeting Feb. 20. The request passed 6-2 and is in addition to an existing license for the sale of 5 percent beer by the drink. “I have never voted for the liquor license down in the Valley and I don’t intend to change that course now,” Fults said in an explanation of her dissent prior to the vote. “I understand there are several tournaments that require that we have those refreshments available, but I’m …

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Cynthia C.

1:06 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013

I'd give kids more credit than you do. Many kids DON'T drink because of what they see adults doing (drinking too much), many kids DON'T drink because of the terrific DARE programs in the schools (which have suffered from budget cuts), and many kids DON'T drink because they're smarter than you think. Many kids DO drink because of peer pressure - not because of what they see adults doing - and what…   more ›

Chesterfield Hosting First Ever Youth Football League This Spring

Parents can participate also as the volunteer coaches are needed.

The following information was provided by the City of Chesterfield.  The City of Chesterfield in partnership with NFL Flag will host the first ever Chesterfield Parks and Recreation Youth Flag Football League at the Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex this spring. This program is for kids ages 5-12 and leagues will be divided by age and gender. Practices will begin the week of March 10 and games will start the first weekend of April. All games will be played on Saturdays; rainouts will be played on Sundays. Registration will be held from now until February 22. Parental participation is highly encouraged as volunteer coaches are needed. This is a recreational league and our philosophy is that every child plays, regardless of skill, and …

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Race Under the Moonlight in Chesterfield

Registration is now open for Chesterfield’s Moonlight 5k Run/Walk.

The city of Chesterfield will host its first Moonlight 5k at 10 p.m. on Sept. 29. The race will begin at the Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex and will continue onto the Monarch Levee trail. Registration is now open online. For those who register before Aug. 31, they are guaranteed a t-shirt. Runners can also register the day of the race at the Athletic Complex from 8:30-9:45 p.m. the cost is $21 per person from now through Aug. 31 and $25 from Sept. 1 until the day of the race. The city will award the first three men and women who cross the finish line and the first three finishers in the following age groups: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and 60+. The event will be professionally timed by Fleet Feet Sports, which is …

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E-recycling at Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex

It's every fourth Saturday of the month from February to November, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Web Innovations & Technology Services, a not-for-profit organization, and the City of Chesterfield have teamed up to provide West County residents with a free monthly drop-off location for all electronics. It's at 17891 North Outer 40, at the east end of the Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex on the Parks & Recreation Building parking lot. Items can be dropped of every fourth Saturday of the month from February to November from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. No fees will be charged, however a donation to cover handling expenses will be appreciated. Accepted Items: ABSOLUTELY NO PAINTS, TIRES, CHEMICALS/HAZARDOUS or WOOD PRODUCTS will be accepted. Businesses and residents can also request a low-cost pick up service. All donations are tax …

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Viewfinder: Ball Players Fill Fields at Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex

The Chesterfield Baseball and Softball Association hosts baseball players of all abilities on the green fields of its athletic complex, tucked in between Highway 40 and the Monarch-Chesterfield Levee.

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Take a Walk Around Riparian Trail, Chesterfield's Amphitheater

Several big city projects are just about done at Chesterfield Central Park and the Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex. Take a peek!

It's a big year for Chesterfield parks. Several projects that have been in the works for years will be completed in the next few months. The city's dog park at Eberwein Park should open by the end of summer. Planned improvements, including new fields and concession stands, at the Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex are being wrapped up as little leaguers start to hit the fields. Down at Central Park, things are hopping, too. The first phase of the Riparian Trail, near Chesterfield Family Aquatic Center, is weeks away from completion. Plus, in case you haven't heard, the amphitheater and the nearby path around the lake will be complete in time for a big grand opening bash on May 21.  It's more than enough to seem daunting, but Mike Geisel…

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Construction at Central Park, CVAC to Be Completed By Summer

The trail at Central Park, plus the new amphitheater will be completed by the end of May. Upgrades to concessions are planned before little leaguers play ball at CVAC.

Two Chesterfield parks are getting a face-lift before summer starts. There are several construction projects slated for Chesterfield Valley Athletic Complex that will be completed before little leaguers step on the mound and throw the season's first pitch. Plus, the trail at Central Park will be completed before the ampitheater's grand opening on May 21. At CVAC, the original parks maintenance will be refurbished to become the complex's concessions hub. Mike Giesel, the city's head of parks and recreation, said the building will be converted to a walk-in freezer and cooler and will also have storage space for softball supplies. The city has been managing concession sales at the complex for five or six years, Giesel said. Costs on this …

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Council OKs Zoning Change for Adult Day Care

In a brief meeting Wednesday, city council approved a zoning change that will allow an adult day care center to open in Chesterfield and several construction bids.

Plans for an adult day care center in Chesterfield can move ahead now that city council has approved a zoning change.  The change, which was unanimously approved, allows day care facilities in the Four Seasons development at the corner of River Valley Drive and Olive Boulevard. Lutheran Adult Day Services plans to get a building permit to refurbish the interior of what used to be Denmark Travel and turn it into a day care service.  Art Sommer, owner of Lutheran Adult Day Services, said he hopes to open the day care in April. He previously told Patch plans for the facility include installing a sports bar and an outdoor patio. The aim is for the center to feel more like a country club than a nursing home.  City council also unanimously …

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