Kirkwood Weekly Happenings
The Greentree Edition
City of Kirkwood
September 12, 2013
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Howdy Pardner!!
Welcome to Your 2013 Greentree Edition of Kirkwood Weekly Happenings!
GREENTREE HOURS:
Friday Night, Sept 13: 5pm - 10pm
Saturday, Sept 14: 9am to 7pm
Sunday, Sept 15: 10am to 5pm
Parade: 10am Saturday (for more, see below)
Photo of the Week: Greentree Festival Planning Committee Member Kirk Hutchison (you can cal him "Sheriff Kirk") and all the Greentree Committee warmly invite you to attend the 2013 Greentree Festival. This year's theme: The Wild, Wild West. So round up your posse and have a great time in the old town this weekend!
Photo by Bill Burckhalter
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STREET CLOSURES FOR GREENTREE
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GREENTREE PARADE-RELATED STREET CLOSURES
The Greentree Parade will step off at 10:00 a.m., on Saturday, September 14, and will conclude no later than noon. Parade Route: The parade starts on West Essex at Kirkwood High School (801 W. Essex). It travels east to Kirkwood Road and turns south on Kirkwood Road heading to West Argonne. It turns west on West Argonne toward Geyer Road, where the parade ends at the Community Center parking lot.
Kirkwood Police will close the following streets during the parade:
~ Kirkwood Road from Monroe north to Jewel Avenue
~ West Essex from Kirkwood Road west to Chopin
~ West Argonne from Kirkwood Road west to Geyer Road
Taylor Avenue (east of Kirkwood Road) will be the detour route. Signs will be posted, and the affected streets will be reopened as soon as the parade ends.
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MAINSTAGE ENTERTAINMENT
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GREENTREE 2013 OPENS WITH THE FABULOUS MOTOWN REVUE
The Fabulous Motown Revue take the stage at the Lions' Amphitheatre at 6:30 p.m., Friday night. A long-time Greentree favorite, the Revue will play until 9:30 p.m
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Fabulous Motown Revue
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OTHER MAIN STAGE
ENTERTAINMENT:
Saturday, September 14:
~ Lucille Rapp Dance Studio, Noon
~ Fanfare, 1:00 p.m.
~ Elliott Ranney: 3:00 p.m.
~ Evergreen: 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 15:
~ Billy Engel: Noon
~ The Peppertones, 2:00 p.m.
~ Billy and the Jets: 4:00 p.m.
Mainstage Entertainment Sponsored by SSM St. Clare Health Center.
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| DAILY SCHEDULE FOR GREENTREE | |
EVENT SCHEDULE - FOR QUICK REFERENCE ON YOUR SMART PHONE:
Friday, September 13
~ Food & Information Booths (No Arts & Crafts) and Wine Garden: 5pm-10pm
~ Book Fair: 5pm-10pm (Early Bird Viewing 5pm-7pm)
~ Kids' Dog Show: 6pm
~ Fabulous Motown Revue Concert: 6:30-9:30 pm
~ Skyhoundz Canine Frisbee Contest: 7:30 pm
Saturday, September 14
~ Food and Information Booths and 175+ Arts and Crafts Booths: 9am-7pm
~ Folklife Artisans & Re-Enactors: 9am-6pm
~ Book Fair: 9am-7pm
~ Greentree Festival Parade: 10am
~ Kids' Day: 10am-5pm
~ Missouri Fiddlers: Noon-7pm
~ Wine Garden: 11am-7pm
~ PARKING: PARK AT MERAMEC AND CATCH THE SHUTTLE: 10am to 7:30pm (St. Louis Community College campus at Meramec: Northwest corner)
Sunday, September 15
~ Classic Car Show: 10am-4pm
~ Food & Information Booths and 175+ Arts & Crafts Booths: 10am-5pm
~ Folklife Artisans: 10am-5pm
~ Book Fair: 10am-5pm
~ Missouri Fiddlers: 10 am-5pm (Gospel Music10am to Noon)
~ Kirkwood Kup - Sailboat Regatta: 10am-4pm
~ Wine Garden: Noon-5pm
~ Kids' Day: 11am-4pm
~ PARKING: PARK AT MERAMEC AND CATCH THE SHUTTLE: 10am to 5:30pm (St. Louis Community College campus at Meramec: Northwest corner)
For more information, visit the Greentree Website here.
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WE LOVE OUR SPONSORS!
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MANY THANKS TO THE 2013 GREENTREE FESTIVAL SPONSORS!
Without the support and sponsorship of the following companies and organizations, the Greentree Festival would not be possible. We thank them.
SSM St. Clare Health Center:
Main Stage Entertainment and Shuttle Sponsor
Aberdeen Heights:
Parade Sponsor
Zisser Tire & Auto:
Kids' Day Sponsor
Waterway Car Wash:
Lost Kids' Booth Sponsor
Stream Benefits Group:
Tennis Tournament Sponsor
Amtrak / Missouri RiverRunner:
Party in the Park Sponsor
Tropical Moose:
Kids' Day Sponsor
Planning Design Studio:
Dog Show / Canine Frisbee Contest Sponsor
Firestone of Kirkwood:
Classic Car Show Sponsor
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GARDENING TIP OF THE WEEK
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A "TREE" TIP FOR GREENTREE WEEK!!
Now through November is a great time to plant trees and shrubs. Dig the hole three times  the diameter of the root ball and to a depth of 80 percent of the root ball. Water well; then mulch about three to four inches. Take care to keep the mulch away from the trunk of the tree or shrub. Continue to keep well watered until the temperatures reach 32 degrees.
The Kirkwood Garden Club will periodically share a Gardening Tip of the Week with Weekly Happenings readers. For more information about the club, visit their Website at: kirkwoodgardenclub.org. New members and guests, both men and women, are always welcome to attend their meetings and events. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month, at 7:00 p.m., at the Kirkwood Community Center.
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KIRKWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
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Adult Programs: ~ Wednesday, September 18, 2pm. Mystery Readers Bookclub: Deception by Denise Mina. ~ Thursday, September 19, 10 am. Searching the Foundation Directory Online Database. Learn how to search this database and get tips on proposal writing. ~ Thursday, September 19, 7pm. Parenting Event. Feeding Baby: The First 6 Months. Learn about what to feed your baby during the first months of babyhood from Nancy Cooksey, BSN, RN. Sponsored by Friends of the Kirkwood Public Library. ~ Wednesday, September 25, 1 pm. Friends of the Kirkwood Public Library are celebrating Banned Books week with Bob Boyd who will speak on "The Censor's Dilemma: Keeping Society Safe for Misfits and the Outright Weird." ~ Sunday, September 22, 2pm. Music in the Library. Guitarist Kirk Hanser. ~ Tuesday, September 24, 1:30 pm. Cinema KPL presents Evil Under the Sun. ~ Saturday, September 28, 2pm. The Steamer Admiral and Strekfus Steamers. Join author Annie A. Blum as she tells about her 18 years working on the steamer Admiral and for the Strekfus family company. Books available for sale and signing. Children's Programs: ~ Wednesday, September 18, 4pm. Minecraft. ~ Saturday, September 21, 9am - Noon. Meet us at the Farmer's Market for a fabulous dog craft. ~ Saturday, September 21, 1:30 pm. Fan favorite and 2013 Parent's Choice audio award winner Dino O'Dell is here with music and fun. ~ Wednesday, September 25, 4 pm. Make & Take Craft. ~ Saturday, September 28, 1:30-4:30 pm. Harry Potter Mania. Immerse yourself in the world of Harry Potter. Fish in Hogwarts Lake, decorate a broom craft, De-gnome the Garden, Harry Potter Wii games, Horcrux Hunt and more. Drop in anytime to join the fun. For kids and teens. Story Times:
~ Tuesdays, 10 am, September 10 - December 10, 2013. All ages. ~ Wednesdays, 10 am, September 11-December 11, 2013, all ages. ~ Thursdays, 9:30 am, September 12-December 12, 2013. Books For Babies for babies 6-24 months and their caregivers. ~ Thursdays, 10:30 am. September 12-December 12, 2013. First Steps Storytime for young 2s. 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
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For Children:
~ Wednesday, September 25, 4:30 p.m. Book Bites Junior: Frog and Toad. Meet with fans of Mr. Putter and Tabby, Amelia Bedelia and other early chapter books. This month we'll be discussing the Frog and Toad books by Arnold Lobel. Grades 1-3. Registration requested.
For Adults:
~ Wednesday, September 18, 7:30 p.m. Evening Book Discussion Group. Join the Evening Book Discussion Group for a discussion of City of Thieves by David Benioff. Visitors welcome; open membership. ~ Thursday, September 19, 7:00 p.m. Creative Writing and Poetry Share Group. Do you enjoy writing? Would you like to share your creativity with a captive audience? Bring some of your work and join us for our creative writing and poetry share group. Registration requested. For Teens: ~ Wednesday, September 18, 8:00 p.m. Guys Read Twitter Chat: "Steve Jobs" by Walter Isaacson. Join us on Twitter each month as we discuss a great book with guy appeal. This month we get inside the head of the man who revolutionized the computer industry. Steve Jobs' path to success was anything but typical, but neither was his personality. Check out this bestselling biography and read the incredible story of this brilliant man's life. How do you join a Twitter chat? It's easy! 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. ~ Friday, September 20, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Hobbit Night. Celebrate the birthdays of Frodo and Bilbo Baggins with an evening of all things hobbit. We'll watch "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" (Running time: 169 min. MPAA rating: PG-13) and have a feast fit for the Shire. Grades 6-12. Registration required. ~ Wednesday, September 25, 7:00 p.m. TAG: Join the Oak Bend Teen Advisory Group and become involved in planning teen activities for the year. Lots of snacks will be provided! Grades 6-12. 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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My T.I.L.T. (Things I Love On Thursday) for Today: The GREAT WEATHER being predicted for this weekend's 53rd annual Greentree Festival (in the 70s and 80s - yay!!!), this great organ I found at Goodwill this week for $25 (photo), getting back to running after a few  weeks off, eating chicken & dumplings this weekend at the Greentree Folklife Festival (which is why the running is important), getting ready for my college reunion at Webster University later this month, dressing up in western garb tomorrow in support of the Greentree Festival (and getting to wear my new red cowboy boots, I mean, buffalo girl boots!), signing up for the Kirkwood-DesPeres Chamber of Commerce's first-ever Mini Golf Open (in October - you can sign up on their Website here), and the start of fall television (I can't help it - I'm a junkie for NCIS). What's on YOUR T.I.L.T. today?
I don't have a cowboy hat, but I will have on my dancin' cowboy boots for this Friday night's opening concert. Will I see you there?? On Saturday, I'll be the one walking around taking photos and chugging kettle corn, gyros, and ribs (click here to see the lists of all vendors).
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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