The following was released by WPRD yesterday:

Dear Community Member~

First, we want to thank you for being a supporter of the Winterset Park and Recreation Department.

Secondly, we want to get updated information out to the public. The Winterset Park and Recreation Department is implementing steps to help protect our community and staff from the spread of COVID-19. This cannot be a singular effort; we need your help. Yesterday the decision was made to close all playgrounds under the recommendation of the CDC and the National Recreation and Park Association. Parks and trails will remain open, but we strongly encourage you to follow these guidelines from the CDC:

    Practice SOCIAL DISTANCING

    Keep 6 feet between individuals

    Congregate in groups of 10 people or less

    Wash hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds

    Can’t wash? Use hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol

City parks will remain open and available for biking and walking for the physical and mental health of our community. When spending time in the parks you must follow the CDC recommendations.

We are seeing a lot of youth congregating in different park settings and are asking you to inform your family and friends that they must follow the guidelines of 6 feet between individuals for social distancing and groups of 10 people of less. Unfortunately, we may have to make the decision in the next few days to shut down the basketball courts or any other areas where the guidelines aren’t being met. We understand the importance of competitive play, but the risks of infection is exponentially higher when social distancing is not respected.

We are in this together. We all know it will take each and every one of us working diligently to follow the CDC guidelines to lessen, and hopefully prevent, the spread in our community.

Stay healthy and stay safe.  We will we get through this together.

For updates on closures and other important information follow us on Facebook @ Winterset Park and Recreation Department and on Twitter @WPRDnews

Sincerely,
John Pletchette and Sky Smothers

And this was shared from the WCSD:

How YOU Can Help (and who)

Great American Gift Card Purchase

Friday • April 3

This online shopping event is to support and boost our Madison County small businesses, restaurants, and non-profits through gift card sales. The chamber is encouraging everyone in our community to purchase at least one gift card from a local small business to be used after we get through this Coronavirus pandemic which is affecting our community, state, country, and world.

T-Shirts to Support American Legion

Our local American Legion has had to postpone their annual fundraising ball which was originally scheduled for March 27th. Last we heard, they are planning to reschedule for a later date but in the meantime, Jones Creek Apparel is offering these great shirts that will both commemorate this historic ‘event’ in our world right now, and support the American Legion Green Rogers Post 184.

They have lots of color combinations – black/gold, gray/black, red/black, red/blue, red/gold, purple/gold, blue/gold, gold/black. If you would like a different color combination, send them a note. Order online before April 3rd.

The proceeds for each shirt sold will go to the American Legion Green Rogers Post 184 in Winterset, Iowa.

Shopping Bags to Support Friends of the Library

Each month, Hy-Vee selects a local non-profit to receive $1.00 from the $2.50 purchase price of their study, plastic reusable bags. In order to continue to support the necessary and important work that non-profits are doing in our community, their “Bags for a Cause” program will continue, despite the coronavirus outbreak. They have chosen the Friends of the Winterset Public Library as that non-profit for the month of April.

The Friends of the Winterset Public Library organization’s mission is to support the collections and outreach of the Winterset Public Library. Their activities include the purchase of the lot east of the Library so a parking lot could be built, funding the Book Nook shelters between the Library and Monumental Park, the annual Summer Reading Program for children and adults, plus the Friend’s semi-annual Book Sales (see you in the fall, maybe.)

Hy-Vee recognizes non-profit organizations are more important than ever to help strengthen our community. Even though reusable bags from home are currently banned for reuse while shopping at Hy-Vee, red “My Heart” Bags are still available for purchase in the store. If you visit the Winterset Hy-Vee, buying a red “My Heart” Bag supports our local community and the environment. Your “Friends” thank you!