Kirkwood Weekly Happenings
City of Kirkwood
August 1, 2013
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| Greetings! |
 PHOTO OF THE WEEK:
Missouri's U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill recently hosted a celebration party for the volunteers who staff the Kirkwood Train Station and keep it running year 'round. She thanked them and personally served them cake in honor of their ten years of service to the station and the City of Kirkwood. Pictured left to right, volunteer Glenn Hensley, station manager Bill Burckhalter, and Senator McCaskill.
Have you taken a really great photograph of something or someone in Kirkwood recently? Your editor would love to use it in the newsletter. Simply email it to Info@Kirkwoodmo.org (or just reply to this newsletter), along with a brief description and your name. Thanks!
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SANITATION FYI
| SPECIAL TRASH PICK-UPS: Don't forget that if you need a special sanitation pick-up (bulky pick-up, etc.), you need to call by noon of the of the BUSINESS day before your regularly scheduled sanitation collection. This means if your regular route day is a Monday, you must call by noon on Friday. To schedule a pick-up, call 822-5828. Thank you!
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OPEN HOUSE AT CITY HALL
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OPEN HOUSE AT CITY HALL ON MANCHESTER / KIRKWOOD ROAD REDEVELOPMENT STUDY AREA & PROPOSED MORATORIUM
Anyone interested in hearing more about the Manchester-Kirkwood Study area and the proposed moratorium at the corner of North Kirkwood Road and Manchester Avenue is invited to attend an Open House at City Hall, 139 S. Kirkwood Road, on August 7, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
The Open House is an opportunity to speak one-on-one with planning staff, who will answer questions and listen to suggestions and input from the public. Staff will be taking notes with the goal of sharing the information with the Kirkwood City Council. Maps of the proposed development area will be on display. The Open House is open to the public.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT: The second reading and final vote on the proposed moratorium will be held during the City Council meeting scheduled for this Thursday, August 1, at 7:00 p.m., at City Hall, 139 S. Kirkwood Road, in Council Chambers.
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GREENTREE TENNIS TOURNAMENT
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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2013 GREENTREE TENNIS  TOURNAMENT!.
It's that time of year! Registration is now open. This year due to the changes in Tennis Link, you can only sign up online by going here. If you do not have a USTA/Tennis Link Account, go here to get one for free. Please register & pay online, as space is limited as we are only playing on the newer 8 courts.
Other Details:
~ Fees: Singles = $19. Doubles = $24 a team (please pay for your partner).
~ Deadline to enter: No entries will be accepted after August 26, 2013.
~ Adults only: No one under 18 years old
~ Winners from the 2012 Greentree Tournament must move up a division
~ Players must play USTA ranking as of 12/31/2012
Questions? Call or email Don LaChance at 984-6966 or lachandl@kirkwoodmo.org.
Thank you to our sponsor: Stream Benefits Group. |
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GREENTREE FESTIVAL PARTY IN THE PARK
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Boogie Chyld
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Join us on the Saturday before the 53rd annual Greentree Festival kicks off for this FREE and FUN Family Event in Kirkwood Park.
~ Music by Boogie Chyld. So bring your dancin' shoes!!
~ Tekno Bubbles for the kids!
~ Food available for purchase from several food trucks.
~ Refreshments, including adult beverages, will be available from the United Service Clubs.
WHEN & WHERE:
~ Saturday, September 7, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
~ Lions' Pavilion in Kirkwood Park, corner of Geyer and Adams.
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REGISTRATION OPEN FOR FALL CERT CLASS
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COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT)
Are you one of those individuals who felt helpless and wanted to do something after the Joplin earthquake? Lots of people did. Well, here's your chance to get involved with an organization that helps out in a volunteer capacity when disaster strikes.
CERT volunteers have helped out during major storms that caused widespread power outages, by responding to phone calls and inquiries from residents. They help staff the EOC (Emergency Operations Center) during situations such as that, and sometimes they get hundreds of calls during a power outage. They also help out with the twice-yearly Drug Take Back Day that the Kirkwood Police Department runs in partnership with the DEA.
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ART AT THE STATION
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TURNER CENTER FOR THE ARTS
The Kirkwood Area Arts Council will feature the multi-media work of The Turner Center for the Arts July 29 through September 3. The opening reception will be held Thursday, August 1, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., at the Kirkwood Train Station, located at the corner of Argonne & South Kirkwood Road. Exhibit and reception are free & open to the public. Art may be viewed when the station is open for passengers.
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| MAKIN' MUSIC CONCERT SERIES IN KIRKWOOD PARK | |
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES IN THE PARK CONTINUES:
~ Saturday, August 10: Route 66 Jazz Orchestra (formerly Meramec Jazz Band)
~ Saturday, August 17: The Scandaleros
~ Saturday, August 24: St. Louis Wind Symphony
Concerts start at 7:00 p.m. in the Lions' Amphitheater in Kirkwood Park on Saturdays.
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TUNES AT TEN
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LIVE MUSIC AT KIRKWOOD FARMERS' MARKET - SCHEDULE:
~ August 3: Salt of the Earth
~ August 17: Maple Jam Band
~ August 31: Rocky Santhuff
~ Sept 7: The Lulus
~ Sept 21: Salt of the Earth
All concerts are located near the pergola and begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday mornings.
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FROM THE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS DISTRICT
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DOWNTOWN KIRKWOOD SUMMER CONCERT SERIES IN STATION PLAZA
~ August 1: American Idol Band, sponsored by Bar Louie
~ August 15: Lafayette Square Blues Band, sponsored by EG Radio Marketing
~ August 29: Yukon Jake, sponsored by West Community Credit Union
All concerts start at 6:30 p.m., on Thursday nights, in Station Plaza, across from City Hall. In the event of threatening weather, concerts will be cancelled. Call 314-822-0084 and enter 4 for the Event mailbox and to receive special event updates and cancellation information.
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| FROM KIRKWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY |
KIDS' SUMMER BOOK CLUB TIMES:Mondays, 7:00 p.m. Family Book Club. For children grades 4-6 and parents. ~ August 12: Lone Wolf, by Kathryn Lasky Thursdays, 6:30 pm. Family Book Club Junior . For children grades 2-4 and their parents. ~ August 1: How Oliver Olson Changed the World by Claudia Mills KPL @ THE FARMERS' MARKET:
We're at the market from 9:00 a.m. to noon on the following Saturdays: ~ Saturday, August 10: Summer Reads CHAMPS READING DOGS:
Sunday, August 4, 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
WANDERLUST SERIES: Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m. ~ August 7, 7 pm: Tropical Destinations, presented by Wes Lipe. ~ August 14, 7 pm: Missouri Caves, presented by Jim Reudin. TEEN EVENTS: ~ Friday, August 9, 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Lock-in: Get invited to the sleepover by doing 30 hours of summer reading.
~ Friday, August 23, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. City of Bones Movie Release Party: Watch movie clips, create runes & other fun.
ADULT PROGRAMS:
~ Mystery Readers Book Club: Wednesday, August 21, Snow Angels, by James Thompson
~ Blood Drive: Thursday, August 1, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m, with Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center.
WANDERLUST SERIES, Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m.:
~ August 7: Tropical Destinations, presented by Wes Lipe.
~ August 14: Missouri Caves, presented by Jim Reudin
SATURDAY MORNING PERKS: Saturdays, 10:00 a.m.
~ August 3: Prodigal Summer, by Barbara Kingsolver
~ August 31: The Three Miss Margarets, by Louise Shaffer
The Kirkwood Public Library is located at 140 E. Jefferson in Downtown Kirkwood. For additional information, please call 821-5770.
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FROM OAK BEND LIBRARY
| AUGUST HAPPENINGS AT OAK BEND:
FOR KIDS:
~ Art @ Your Library: Instrument Show and Tell. Friday, August 2, 2:00 p.m. Interested in playing music but don't know what instrument is right for you? Join us for a music show-and-tell featuring string and percussion instruments. Ages 6-11. Registration required. ~ Art @ Your Library: Make and Take Instruments. Monday, August 5, 2:00 p.m. Music is all around us. Join in as we create instruments from everyday objects and play them together. Ages 3-6. Registration required. ~ stART: "I Ain't Gonna Paint No More!" Wednesday, August 7, 2:00 p.m. Unleash your inner artist with stART, a story plus art. Explore the art of illustrator David Catrow and create a project of your own based on the book "I Ain't Gonna Paint No More!" Ages 5-9. Registration required. ~ Parachute Science. Saturday, August 17, 2:00 p.m. How do you jump from great heights and land safely? With a parachute! Figure out what makes a parachute, then build and test your own. Ages 6-11. Registration required. FOR ADULTS:
~ Evening Book Discussion Group. Wednesday, August 21, 7:30 p.m. Join the Evening Book Discussion Group for a discussion of "The Life and Times of Thunderbolt Kid" by Bill Bryson. Visitors welcome; open membership. Adults. ~ Bookies Book Discussion Group. Monday, August 26, 2:00 p.m. Join the Bookies to discuss "The Destiny of the Republic," by Candace Millard. Visitors welcome. Open membership. 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. |
FROM THE EDITOR: The Mini Blog
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Happy Thursday! Have you ever noticed this fire hydrant painted like a dalmatian? It's located in downtown  Kirkwood, in front of Fire House #1 on Argonne. I mention it because we are painting fire hydrants this summer and I want everyone to rest assured that this hydrant will keep its poochy look. Have you ever noticed that some hydrants have differently colored tops, called "bonnets"? Well, if you want to know more, check out the this little story on the home page of our Website, because there really is a method to this madness. City workers are out and about all over the place this summer, getting things painted and trimmed and repaired. Here's another photo I took this week of some tree trimming going on at McEntee Park, next door to the Police Department.  It looks like we are in for some high humidity and occasional thunder storms over the next few days, a small price to pay for that gorgeous weekend we just had, I guess, but glum nonetheless. Have a great weekend, and see you next Thursday! Beth von Behren
Happenings Editor
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City of Kirkwood
139 S. Kirkwood Road
Kirkwood, MO 63122
314-822-5894
www.kirkwoodmo.org
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