It is that time of year again where we would like to get together and discuss our 2026 plan and budget for the Village of Winding Trails. This year’s meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 12th from 6-8 PM at Woodlawn Chapel Presbyterian.

Virtual Meeting Option

If you cannot attend in person, you can also join us online at: https://meet.google.com/ipp-ddyb-xii or open Google Meet and enter this code:  ipp-ddyb-xii.

For complete details and meeting agenda, please click here.

Proxy Vote

Proxy votes were placed in HOA mailboxes on February 9. If you are unable to make the meeting in person or via the virtual meeting, please use this proxy letter to designate the Village of Winding Trails trustees to cast a vote on your behalf.

You can also access your proxy vote here to cast your vote for the Village of Winding Trails 2026 HOA Budget.

Please note:  all proxy votes are due to Gavin Savage by Wednesday, February 11. You can drop off your proxy vote at Gavin’s or email Gavin and attach your completed/signed proxy vote. Refer to the below for address and email.

Meeting Information

What: 2026 Village of Winding Trails HOA Meeting

Where: Woodlawn Chapel

When: Thursday, February 12

Time: 6:00-8:00 pm

Questions?

If you have any questions please contact:

Gavin Savage

541 Red Rock Drive

Email: Gsavage2@gmail.com

With the pool it’s always something…when the baby pool was pressure washed before opening, some paint began to chip/peel off. Where it’s peeling, the edges are sharp and could be dangerous to children.   We are actively seeking a repair…however it’s challenging as it’s peak season for pool companies. Because of this and to avoid any potential injuries, the baby pool is closed. It will re-open once repainted and is safe again for children.

Apologies for this inconvenience. Again, we are working to have this resolved as soon as possible. On the bright side, the main pool’s leak is repaired and the pool looks great.

Get your sunscreen ready, put on your sunglasses, and come relax at the pool – opening day is Saturday May 24th!

We look forward to seeing you there, the pool is filled and just about ready so now we just need the weather to cooperate!

The pool hours are 10:00 am to 8:00 seven days a week. Remember…you must have your assigned key card to access the pool – one key card is issued per household. If you have any questions please contact:

Rich Gebhardt, pool trustee

314-651-3413

vrg1968@gmail.com

The Village of Winding Trails HOA meeting is February 3. At this meeting we will discuss the items in the agenda provided below. To help make attending easy, we are offering two ways to attend the meeting:

• In person at Woodlawn Chapel
• Via a virtual meeting

For those who prefer a virtual meeting, please see the meeting link below.

Proxy voting – Return by January 31!

If you are unable to attend the annual meeting, please complete the attached proxy vote and return to one of the trustees noted below. A trustee will cast the vote on your behalf for the 2025 budget and to elect an Architectural Committee trustee.

Architectural Committee Trustee Role

Gavin Savage, who assumed this role in 2024 from Nan Trecker, is seeking to continue as trustee and his bio is attached. If any resident is interested in running for Architectural Committee Trustee, please send an email and brief bio to one of the trustees noted below.

Please return any proxy votes or trustee bios by January 31 to a trustee below. Use the links above to access the proxy vote and Gavin’s bio.

Meeting Information

• Location: Woodlawn Chapel Presbyterian
• Address: 16520 Clayton Rd. Wildwood, MO 63011
• Date: February 3, 2025
• Time: 7-8 PM

Virtual Meeting Link

To attend via Google Meet, please see below.

• Click this link: https://meet.google.com/dwr-vjhq-uxm

(Or open Google Meet and enter this code: dwr-vjhq-uxm)

• You’ll be prompted to allow microphone and camera
• Click Join Now.

Agenda

• Introduction of trustees and changes that happened in 2024
• Establishment of a quorum
• Confirmation of 2025 trustees
• Katie Dodwell/Joe Farmer – City Council update
• Watershed Erosion Task force
• Deer culling
• Crime
• Traffic
• Gavin Savage – 2024 architectural committee updates and common ground
• Rich Gebhardt – Bath and tennis updates
• Tom Jury – Budget

Happy holidays! We may have a little light rain…but we are still planning to have our Christmas Eve luminaries lighting up our streets tonight!

For those participating in the Village of Winding Trails HOA, please put out your luminaries tonight as planned.

Wishing you the best and Happy Holidays to you are your families!

Hard to believe but it’s getting to be that time in summer…as August begins, so do fall sports and lifeguards start to get ready to go back to school. Because of this, starting August 5th we will only have lifeguards on Saturday and Sunday the rest of the season.

Due to the combined size of the baby pool and main pool, we are required to have lifeguards. However, to remain open during the week with no lifeguards – and swim at your own risk – we can close the baby pool the remainder of the season but keep the main pool open for members.

Pool hours will remain 10:00 am to 8:00 pm daily.

Any questions please contact Rich Gebhardt:  vrg1968@gmail.com

The pool is open!  Pool hours are 10:00 am – 8:00 pm daily (seven days a week).

We’ve offered several times slots to get your card over the past few weeks – but now that the pool is open, if you still need to get your card (and we have quite a few cards left to distribute) please contact:

Rich Gebhardt

vrg1968@gmail.com

As a reminder, please note the following:

• Proximity card fee:  $5.00
• Check (preferred) or cash are accepted – make check out to the Village of Winding Trails
• One proximity card issued per household

In addition, members:

• That do not have the new proximity card cannot access the pool
• Must be current on annual dues to use the pool or tennis courts
• Not current on dues risk having cards deactivated

Questions?

If you have any questions please contact:

Rich Gebhardt

vrg1968@gmail.com

The 2024 Village of Winding Trails HOA Meeting has been rescheduled to Monday, February 12, 2024. This year the meeting will be conducted virtually via Google Meet. You do not need a Gmail account to join the meeting.

To join the meeting, click the link below:

Google Meet Link

https://meet.google.com/kdb-ugho-ugy

Once clicked, you will be taken to a Google Meet page. Click “Ready to Join” and you will be admitted to the meeting.

If you have a Gmail account, you can also join the meeting by going to your Gmail inbox, click “Meet,” and enter the following code:

Meeting code: kdb-ugho-ugy

Meeting Information

The 2024 Annual Village of Winding Trails HOA meeting will be conducted virtually using Google Meet. You do not need a Gmail account to enter the meeting.  You can join the meeting using the link above.

The meeting date and time is provided below:

Date:  Monday, February 12, 2024

Time:  7:00-8:00 pm

If you have any questions regarding this meeting or need help joining the meeting please contact a trustee:

Rich Gebhardt – vrg1968@gmail.com

Donna Goro – donnagoro@gmail.com

Vanessa Hallums – Vanessa.hallums@gmail.com

Upcoming Holiday Season Events – Join Us!

Can you believe the holiday season is right around the corner?  It’s time to start planning our Village of Winding Trails holiday traditions! For those newer to the neighborhood, for many years the Village of Winding Trails has celebrated the holiday season with a Progressive Dinner and Cookie Exchange. The Progressive Dinner and Cookie Exchange are fun ways to connect with neighbors, meet new ones, and build friendships.  If you’ve ever thought about jumping in to help with planning or hosting, consider this your personal invitation! We’d love to have you get involved.

Opportunities include:

• Progressive Dinner (1-3 host homes)
• Cookie Exchange  (1 host home)

Please contact Donna Goro with any questions or to let her know which opportunity you are interested in or how you would like to help:

donnagoro@gmail.com

(314) 210-7426

Thank you for helping make the Village of Winding Trails a great place to live!

Your trustees,

Donna, Vanessa, and Rich