MoDOT TO CLOSE EASTBOUND I-64 FOR SHORT PERIODS FRIDAY NIGHT  

The Missouri Department of Transportation and its contractor, Fred Weber Inc., will have two lanes closed on eastbound I-64 starting at about 8:00 p.m. Friday, June 7, weather permitting.  Crews will be placing girders for the new Jefferson Avenue bridge over the interstate. While crews are moving girders, they will close I-64 for up to 15 minutes for safety until the girder has been set down.  All lanes are projected to open by 9:00 a.m. Saturday morning.  NEXT WEEK:  Crews will close two lanes on westbound I-64 to place girders for the new bridge starting at 7:00 p.m., Friday, June 14, with short-term closures as they swing the girders across the interstate.  All work is weather permitting and crews are projected to reopen all lanes by 7:00 a.m. June 15.  

OTHER ROAD CLOSURES THIS WEEKEND:

~ Construction crews will close several lanes and parts of a ramp on southbound I-170 at Route 180 (St. Charles Rock Road) this weekend to continue preventative maintenance on an interstate bridge.  Two lanes of southbound I-170 at St. Charles Rock Road will close at 9:00 p.m., Friday, June 7.  One of the left-turn lanes on the ramp from southbound I-170 to eastbound St. Charles Rock Road will also be closed.  All closed lanes are scheduled to be open by 5:00 a.m. Monday.

~ Also in the City of St. Louis, MoDOT will have lanes closed on eastbound I-70 from 7:00 p.m., Friday, June 7, until noon on Saturday, June 8, from Washington to St. Louis Avenue.  One lane will be closed from 5:30 a.m. until noon on eastbound I-70 from St. Louis Avenue through the depressed section to the Poplar Street Bridge.

~ The ramp from westbound Interstate 70 to southbound Fifth Street will be closed starting at 8:00 p.m., Monday, June 10, until Monday, July 1, for bridge repair work.  The westbound I-70 bridge over Fifth Street is being rehabilitated and resurfaced as part of the westbound I-70 Blanchette Missouri River Bridge project.  Three lanes of westbound I-70 will remain open and the ramp from westbound I-70 to northbound Fifth Street will remain open during these three weeks.  However  on Monday, June 10, crews will close one lane of westbound I-70 from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m., Tuesday morning to set up the work zone and close the ramp to southbound Fifth Street.  Only two lanes will be open to traffic on westbound I-70 overnight Monday, June 10.  Three lanes will be back open for I-70 traffic by 5:00 a.m. Tuesday.  

CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION ROAD WORK SLATED TO BEGIN MID-JULY 

For 2013, the following streets are scheduled to be rebuilt:

~ Robin Hood Court

TEACHERS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS: CORPS NEEDS YOU! 

Saint Louis County Department of Human Services' County Older Resident Programs (CORP) offers adults, 21 years of age and older, volunteer opportunities for the summer months and school breaks.   Most positions are available during weekday hours and involve interaction with older adults.   Location, hours and frequency of volunteering vary according to the type of position: We have openings for:

~ Phone receptionist:  Weekday hours (especially Mondays) in Clayton. This position would be most suitable for individuals with customer service, social work/human service, or eldercare background. Free garage parking is available.

~ Neighbor Driving Neighbor:  Mostly weekday hours, using volunteer's car to take a senior to medical appointments, shopping, etc. This position would be most suitable for someone who enjoys direct interaction with older adults.

~ Home Visitor:  Flexible hours, usually within volunteer's community, to provide a senior with social interaction or help with light chores.   This position would be most suitable for someone who enjoys direct interaction with older adults

Training and mileage reimbursement are available for all positions.   For additional information, please contact Ellen Sherman at 314-615-4559 or esherman@stlouisco.com.

TAKE YOUR YOGA PRACTICE OUTSIDE!

• Increase your body's strength, flexibility, and balance
• Incorporate relaxation and breathing techniques into your daily life
• Sharpen your mind's focus and lift your spirit

This summer class will be offered by Kirkwood Parks & Recreation on Wednesday  mornings, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., poolside, at the Kirkwood Aquatic Center, now through August 14. On rainy days, we will take it inside to the Community Center next door. The class will be taught by Becky Vollmer (Registered Yoga Teacher since 2007).

Yoga By the Pool will be offered to residents at a cost of $10 per class if a 5-punch card is purchased, and to nonresidents at a cost of $12 per class if a 5-punch card is purchased. The drop-in rate is $13 per class for residents and $15 per class for nonresidents. Punch cards can be purchased in advance at the pool's front desk. Classes run through August 14. For additional information, call 314-822-5855 or contact Becky Vollmer at beckyvollmer@hotmail.com. 

• June 14: Meacham Memorial Park, corner of Meacham and Orleans
• June 21: Walker Park (Turtle Park), corner of Washington and Taylor
• June 28:  Avery Park, 221-225 Avery Drive
• July 5: Monfort Park, corner of Briargate and Barberry Lane
• July 12: Loewnau Park, corner of Oakland and Sappington
• July 19:  Fillmore Park, corner of Fillmore and Clinton
• July 26: Meacham Memorial Park, corner of Meacham and Orleans.

NEW THIS YEAR:  Bring your appetites! The St. Louis Food Truck Association will be on hand, with food available for purchase beginning at 6:00 p.m.

EVENTS FOR KIDS: 

Toddler Drive-In Movie.  Monday, June 17, 10:30 a.m.  Create fun with your little one!  Decorate a cardboard box car together and enjoy a short film before "driving" home. Ages 1-3. Registration requested.

Laser Tag @ Your Library.  Friday, June 7, 6:00 p.m.  Don't miss your chance to team up with other teens and play laser tag in the library stacks. Space is limited, so reserve your spot soon. Grades 6-12. Registration required.

Cupcake Decorating.  Thursday, June 13, 7:00 p.m.  Learn decorating techniques from a professional decorator and snack on your creation. Grades 6-12. Registration required.

Guys Read Twitter Chat.  Wednesday, June 19, 8:00 p.m.: "One Shot at Forever: A Small Town, an Unlikely Coach, and a Magical Baseball Season" by Chris Ballard.  Join us on Twitter each month as we discuss a great book with guy appeal. In June, we celebrate "America's Pastime" with a discussion of "One Shot at Forever," the true story of an inspiring, radical teacher who led a ragtag bunch of rural Illinois teens to state finals in 1971. Recommended for any high schooler who loves baseball. How do you join a Twitter chat? It's easy!  Four Simple Steps: 

1. Log on to Twitter between 8:00 and 8:45 p.m.

2. Search for the hashtag #guysreadstl

3. Use this hashtag when tweeting to join the discussion

4. Follow Guys Read STL at twitter.com/GuysReadSTL for a recap of the

discussion.

The Kirkwood Area Arts Council's June exhibit features the work of watercolorist Jeanne Conway (art work, right), through July 1.  The artists' opening reception is set for tonight, Thursday, June 6, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., at the Train Station.  FREE & open to the public.  

The historic Kirkwood Train Station is located at 110 W. Argonne at the corner of Kirkwood Road. Art may be viewed when the Station is open for passengers.