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Member Of The Month - October
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Kirkwood School District
Excellence In Education Since 1865
 "I believe there is a direct correlation between strong schools and successful businesses and this results in a vibrant community," says Kirkwood School District Superintendent Tom Williams. This belief has led him to become an active member of the Kirkwood-Des Peres Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
"Historically, the school district has been involved with the Chamber and I'm pleased to continue the tradition. I am serving on the board of directors because I see the Chamber, and each of its members, as true partners in the important job of educating our children.
"We compliment each other because we are both working toward the goal of maintaining the current strength of our schools and businesses while planning for anticipated growth and demands. We expect this will be needed in order to serve an increasingly vibrant community in the future."
The Superintendent recently began his third year at Kirkwood. He and his wife, Chris, have four children. Nate is a senior at KHS, Kaylee is an 8th grader at North Kirkwood Middle School; McKinsie lives and works in West Des Moines, Nick, a member of the Iowa National Guard, recently returned from a year-long term of duty on the Afghanistan/Pakistan border and is a senior at the U of Iowa.
"The communities surrounding the Kirkwood School District share a sense of pride and commitment to providing a community where everyone wants to go to school, shop, work, play and live," he reports.
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Creating Connections - October
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By Barb Byerly, BJB Creative Services
When Jon Kuhlmann was a teenager, he became a "picky" person in a very good way. While attending KHS, he and several school friends formed a musical group. Picking a name was one of their first challenges. "We ended up calling ourselves The Triceratops - dinosaurs were very popular back then," he says. And not only were dinosaurs popular, so was the group as they became a favorite to play at dances and other functions, with Jon as guitarist, using his "pick" to pluck his way through each piece of the latest music. Fast forward to 2011, and Jon is playing his guitar again, this time as part of the jubilee musical group at Kirkwood United Methodist Church. Plus, in his professional life, his many customers rely on him to be "picky" when it comes to choosing just the right flowers to create Kirkwood Florist's beautiful arrangements - in fact, it might be one of the top reasons he never seems to disappoint.
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Notice Of Road Closure
| 106 NORTH KIRKWOOD ROAD WILL BE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19th THRU WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26th between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Work is scheduled to begin Wednesday, October 19th and last approximately two to three days for northbound and an additional two to three days for southbound. Detours will be set up. The detour and work will not begin until 9:00 a.m. and conclude no later than 5:00 p.m. each day. The contractor will notify the police department each morning the detour is installed and each afternoon when it is removed.
This information was provided by the Kirkwood Police Department.
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Free Public Safety Classes
For Kirkwood Residents
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The City of Kirkwood is hosting a series of FREE informational classes for residents. The classes are free and open to the public, but advance registration is requested. Classes run 60 to 90 minutes and begin at 6:30 p.m., at the library indicated. Kirkwood Public Library (KPL) is located at 140 E. Jefferson. The Oak Bend (OB) branch, of the St. Louis County Library system, is located at 842 S. Holmes Avenue in Kirkwood. Residents can register by sending an email to: raglangl@kirkwoodmo.org , or by calling 314-822-5801.
October 27: CPR for Adults, Children, and Infants (OB): Should I take a CPR class? I took a CPR class ten years ago-has anything changed? Fire Engineer Robert Sumpter will discuss the changes to CPR guidelines and demonstrate the use of a defibrillator.
November 2: Municipal Court Procedures & Courtroom Standards (OB): If you received a traffic ticket or a court summons for another reason, would you know what to do? Court Clerk Kathy Moore will discuss court procedures, courtroom standards, judicial personnel duties, separation of powers between government branches, and duties of the judge and the court administrator.
November 7: Code Enforcement in Kirkwood (KPL): Is there a vacant home in your neighborhood where the grass is too high? Are you unsure where to store your recycling cart while not in use, whether or not you can have chickens, or if you need permission for a yard sale? Kathy Hawkins, Kirkwood Code Enforcement Administrator, will discuss filing a complaint about a neighbor's property, the City's property maintenance ordinance (covering rubbish and debris, water drainage issues, occupancy permits, high grass and more), zoning and sanitation ordinances, and more.
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Communication Sponsors:
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FEATURE OF THE WEEK!
New Community Map Sponsor
Full Panel Only $500, Half Panel is $250
- Map size: 20 inches x 18 ½ inches. Quantity: 5,000 will be printed
- Full color ad space on back of map to describe your services:
- Logo & name displayed on Chamber website under 'Tourism / Map'
- Recognition on slide show at each Membership Luncheon
- Maps distributed from the Chamber office, City Halls and various other locations of pick up
- Map included in each Relocating Packet mailed from the Chamber office
- Map will be distributed, displaying your name and information for an indefinite period of time
- 50 / 25 copies of map for use at your place of business (amount relative to size of panel)
Contact Beth at the Chamber office for more information:
(314) 821-4161 or email Beth@TheChamber.us
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Help shoppers start the holidays in style by having a booth at the Happy Holidays Boutique! This free shopping extravaganza is on Wednesday, November 2nd from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm at the Holiday Inn Southwest Viking in Sunset Hills. Join the 80+ vendors help shoppers find the perfect gift for everyone on their lists. You can also promote your business in the free Boutique Bonus Book filled with coupons to local businesses. What makes our Boutique so special:
