Friday Happenings
City of Kirkwood
January 4, 2012
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Bill Burckhalter took some great photos of the December 29 Community Winter Fireworks, over City Hall. Additional photos can be viewed on the City's Facebook page: City of Kirkwood, MO (Government).
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NEWS FROM MoDOT
| WORK ZONES FOR THE NEXT WEEK
With the exception on ongoing closures, motorists in the metropolitan area should experience few work zone delays next week. MoDOT crews spent time responding to wintry weather over the last week and are now preparing for 2013 work zones, such as construction of the I-64 Daniel Boone Bridge and the Tower Grove interchange project, on I-64 downtown. MoDOT begins work on the I-64/ Tower Grove Interchange project later this month. This 18-month project, done in partnership with BJC Healthcare and Washington University Medical Center, is intended to improve the flow of traffic around Kingshighway and the east side of the medical campus. For additional work zone information, go to modot.org. For real time traffic, visit gatewayguide.com. All work is weather permitting and may be shifted due to inclement weather. |
ART AT THE STATION
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OPENING RECEPTION TONIGHT
The work of digital artist, Craig Shumate, will be on display through February 4 at the Kirkwood Train Station, corner of Argonne and Kirkwood Road. Please join us on Thursday, January 3, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., for the opening reception at the Station. Art may be viewed when the station is open for passengers. Sponsored by Kirkwood Area Arts Council. For more information, visit us at www.kirkwoodareaarts.org. If you are an artist interested in participating in "Art at the Station 2013," please contact Linda Epp 314-821-2250 or lindaepp@peoplepc.com.
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DATES OF NOTE:
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DADDY / DAUGHTER DANCE IS FEBRUARY 1: Register NOW before we fill up! Friday, Feb 1, 6:30-8:30pm, at the Community Center, 111 S. Geyer Road. Call 822-5855 for details.
RUMMAGE SALE AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER: February 2, 8am to Noon, at the Community Center. Call 822-5855 for details. POOL PASSES GO ON SALE FEBRUARY 4: Get your pool passes early and beat the crowds! Get your Resident ID so you can swim this summer! You must have a current Resident ID or Season Pass to enter the facilities. Call 822-5855 for information. ADULT VOLLEYBALL REGISTRATION: Adult volleyball registration opens this month. Click here to access cost and deadline information. ~ Field rentals open Feb 1, and fields open April 1. Call 822-5855 for details. NEW SESSION OF ZUMBA CLASSES STARTS FEBRUARY 22: Zumba is an hour-long Latin-inspired fitness class. We offer classes Monday nights, Wednesday nights, and Saturday mornings. Call 822-5855 for details or to register.
ANNUAL PD PANCAKE SUPPER: The Police Department's annual Pancake Supper will be held February 24 at Kirkwood High School, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. More details to come.
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SAVE THE DATE: AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER IN THE NEW YEAR
| MY HEART MET MY SOUL, A FAMILY MUSICAL, FEBRUARY 8 & 9, 2013
Presented by Star Enterprises. February 8 and 9, 2013. For ticket information, call 314-822-0286.
GEM & MINERAL SHOW, FEBRUARY 15, 16, 17, 2013
Cabin Fever Productions' Gem and Mineral Show. February 15, 16, and 17. Times to follow. For information, call 618-973-7222.
PARADE OF MAGIC, MARCH 16, 2012:
The International Brotherhood of Magicians presents the Parade of Magic, March 16, 2013. Performances at 2:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. For information, call 314-791-9108
ARTISTS' BOUTIQUE MARCH 2 & 3, 2013:
Fine Arts and Craft Show, March 2 and 3, 2013, 10:00 a.m., to 4:00 p.m. For more information, call 314-821-9956.
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KIRKWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY HAPPENINGS
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ART CONTEST FOR READERS OF ALL AGES!
Calling All Artists! Sharpen your pencils. Find your favorite markers. Design a special limited-edition Kirkwood Public Library Card. In honor of National Library Week we are holding a Design-a-Card contest for all adults, teens, and kids. Pick up an entry form and rules at the library beginning January 2, 2013. Deadline for entries is February 3, 2013.
Kirkwood Public Library is located at 140 E. Jefferson in Downtown Kirkwood. For more information or to register for an event or program, please call 314-921-5770.
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OAK BEND PUBLIC LIBRARY HAPPENINGS
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FOR TEENS:
~ Wednesday, January 9, 7pm. Teen DIY: Painted Mugs. Join us as we personalize plain white coffee mugs with paint markers. Grades 6-12. Registration required.
~ Wednesday, January 30, 7pm. TAG. Join the Oak Bend Teen Advisory Group and become involved in planning some teen activities for the year. Lots of snacks will be provided! Grades 6-12.
ALL AGES:
~ Thursday, January 10, 7pm. Scrapbook Your Christmas Memories. Bring your memorable pictures and scrapbooks and we will supply the rest. Get it together and join us. Registration required.
~ Wednesday, January 16, 2pm. Homeschool Explorations. Make St. Louis County Library a partner in your homeschool programming as we explore various topics and ideas through hands-on learning. This month we will continue our series of art history projects. Our featured artist is Marc Chagall. We'll have a brief discussion about the artist's history, then, we'll do a project representing his style. Students can use library resources to learn more about Chagall. Registration requested.
~ Thursday, January 31, 6pm. Technology Discovery Club: eMedia. Do you have a new eReader or tablet? Find out how to download free eBooks and eAudiobooks from the St. Louis County Library's eMedia collection. Bring your new device, as well as your library card number and PIN, and specially trained library staff will walk you through the process. Registration is required. Kindle and Kindle App users: Please bring your Amazon account ID and password. Non-tablet users (i.e. Nook Simple Touch): If you have a laptop, bring it with you to get the most from the session.
FOR KIDS:
~ Saturday, January 19, 2pm. Superhero Academy. It's a bird! It's a plane! No-it's kids in capes! Come learn what it takes to be a superhero and create your own superhero identity. Grades K-2. Registration required.
~ Tuesday, January 22, 10:30am. Discovery Time: Construction Crew. Join us as we learn about building through stories, songs and hands-on experiences. Ages 3-6. Registration required.
Oak Bend Library is part of the St. Louis County Library system and is located at 842 S. Holmes Avenue. For more information or to register for a program, call 314-994-3300. Note: The City provides the Oak Bend Library listings in Friday Happenings for the benefit of Kirkwood residents who live near Oak Bend Library. Not all Kirkwood residents live within the Kirkwood Public Library (KPL) District. However, ALL Kirkwood residents are encouraged to obtain a FREE Kirkwood library card, check out materials from KPL, and attend KPL programs and events.
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FROM THE EDITOR: The Mini Blog
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It's only January 3, and already things are hopping around here. We start our 2013 Biggest Loser contest here at City Hall tomorrow, and that runs for 12 weeks. If you are interested in losing weight, be sure to check out the SSM Lose to Win program. Registration opens Monday. The cost is $10 and there are prizes awarded to the top five men and women who lose the biggest percentage of weight. To help with those efforts, we have Zumba and Boot Camp classes coming up over the next several months as well as Volleyball leagues for adults. Lots of fun ways to get and stay fit over the winter months. Check out the registration page here, or call 822-5855 for more information. Running and weight training work great for me, although I may sign up for the Zumba class too (they have walk-in options available for that one as well), at least until it's warm enough to hit the tennis courts again! Whatever you do this weekend, stay warm. It really looks like cold weather is here to stay for a while. See you next Friday! Beth von Behren Happenings Editor/ Public Information Officer
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City of Kirkwood
139 S. Kirkwood Road
Kirkwood, MO 63122
314-822-5894
www.kirkwoodmo.org
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