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City of Kirkwood
November 14, 2013
In This Issue
Turkey Day Run
Holiday Information
Letters from Santa
Kirkwood Public Library
Oak Bend Library
Gardening Tip
Last Thoughts
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PHOTO OF THE WEEK: New sanitation trucks have arrived.  Last week, five new trucks arrived, including three new residential collection trucks, a new commercial truck (above), and a new "roll off" truck (below) that can pick up construction dumpsters and will be used to haul the recycling dumpsters from the Scheidegger Recycling Depository.


TURKEY DAY RUN!
REGISTER NOW FOR THE ANNUAL KIRKWOOD-WEBSTER TURKEY DAY RUN!

~ Race Date:  Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2013
~ Course Description:   Three-mile and Six-mile courses through scenic Kirkwood and Webster Groves.  Course measurement, marking, and chip timing by BRE Race Consultants, a subsidiary of Big River Running.
~ Starting Location: Both 3-mile and 6-mile races begin at the Kirkwood Farmer's Market, 150 E. Argonne Drive, corner of North Taylor and across Kirkwood Road from the Kirkwood Train Station.  The race proceeds through historic downtown Kirkwood.  Click here to visit the Turkey Day page on the City Website and access a map of the race route.
~ Starting Time:  Three-mile race:  7:30 a.m.   Six-mile race:  8:10 a.m.
~ Entry Fee:  Register online now for $18. Walk in registration until November 27 (see location information below). Race day registration is available at 6:30 a.m. for $25. Cash, Check, or Charge. Turkey Day Run
~ Packet Pickup: Packets can be picked up now through race day. Online registrants can pick up their packets only at the site they selected during the registration.  You can choose either of the following sites for pickup:

Webster Groves Recreational Complex, 33 East Glendale Road, Webster Groves, MO 63119.  Hours: Mon - Fri, 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.  Saturdays, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Sundays, 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

 

KirkwoodCommunity Center, 111 S. Geyer Road, Kirkwood, MO 63122.  Hours:  Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.  Fridays, 8:00 a.m. through 5:30 p.m.  Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to noon.  Closed on Sundays. 

 

For more information, visit this page on the City Website.
 
HOLIDAY CLOSURES & INFORMATION FOR NOVEMBER
Turkey Toon
CITY OFFICES CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING
~ City Hall and most City offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 28 and 29, for Thanksgiving.
~ The Kirkwood Community Center office will be closed on Thanksgiving and the day after.
~ The Ice Rink will be closed on Thanksgiving, but there will be three public skating sessions on the day after (12:30-2:00 p.m., 3:15-5:15 p.m., and 8:00-9:00 p.m.)
~ There will be NO SANITATION COLLECTION on Thanksgiving. All Thursday routes will be collected on Friday.  Friday routes will be collected on Saturday.
~ Kirkwood Public Library will close at 5:00 p.m., on Wednesday, November 27 for the holiday.  KPL will reopen at 9:00 a.m., on Friday morning, November 29.
LETTERS FROM SANTA

LETTERS FROM SANTA FROM KPL FRIENDS 

Friends of the Kirkwood Public Library will again sponsor its "Letter from Santa" program  that raises money for the library, as well as helping Kris Kringle with his correspondence. The letters cost $7 each.  The deadline for North Pole postmarks is December 2. Requests received after that date will have a local postmark. All requests must be received by December 16 to ensure delivery before Christmas.

 

NEW THIS YEAR: Letters from Santa can be ordered and paid for online. Go to kirkwoodpubliclibrary.org/santaletter. Forms can also be picked up at the library, 140 E. Jefferson. For further information, please call 314-821-5770, x1021, or email: KPLFriends@kirkwoodpubliclibrary.org. One of Santa's elves will respond as quick as a wink.

NOVEMBER HAPPENINGS AT KIRKWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY
ADULT PROGRAMS:

~ Monday, November 18, 7 pm.  Charlie Brennan will talk about his new book, Amazing St. Louis.  Books will be available for sale and signing. 

~ Wednesday, November 20, 10 am.  Maintaining Your Home Series.  On the road with Roots & Blooms at 915 South Kirkwood Road.  Sherry Davis and Jennifer Elliott will present "Decorating Your Home for the Holidays" at their festive store. Refreshments will be served.  Reservations are limited: Please phone the library reference desk at 314-821-5770, ext. 1012.  Free and open to the public.

~ Wednesday, November 20, 3:30 pm.  Mystery Readers Book Club.  The Midwife's Tale: A Mystery by Sam Thomas.  Skype visit with author. 

~ Saturday, November 23, 2pm.  Music in the Library.  Bella Corda is performing.


TEEN PROGRAMS:

Friday, November 15, 4 pm.  Marshmallow Toss Challenge.  See how far you can launch a marshmallow.  Then enjoy a S'more.  (We won't eat the ones we tossed...) 

  

YOUTH PROGRAMS:

~ Saturday, November 16, 10 am - 4pm.  National Gaming Day.  Board and video games for kids and teens in computer lab, teen and kid area.

~ Saturday, November 23, 10 am.  Friends of KPL host a Holiday Shop for children to buy gifts for family and friends.  Crafts and refreshments.


STORYTIMES:

Tuesdays, 10am

Wednesdays, 10am

Thursdays, 9:30 am :  Books for Babies

Thursdays, 10:30 am:  First Steps Storytime for young twos.  

 

HOLIDAY CLOSURES:

~ The Library will close at 5:00 p.m., on Wednesday, November 27, for the Thanksgiving holiday, and will reopen at 9:00 a.m. on Friday morning, November 28. 


The Kirkwood Public Library is located at 140 E. Jefferson in Downtown Kirkwood.  For additional information, please call 821-5770.
NOVEMBER HAPPENINGS AT OAK BEND LIBRARY
FOR CHILDREN:

~ Friday, November 15, 6:00 p.m.  Catching Fire Release Party.  Get ready for the upcoming movie sequel with Hunger Games-inspired challenges and activities. Registration recommended.

~ Monday, November 18, 7:00 p.m.  Whiskers and Tales.  Need practice reading? How about practicing reading to a dog or a cat? The mission of Whiskers and Tales is to improve the literacy skills of children through the assistance of certified pet therapy teams. All ages welcome. No registration required.

 

FOR ADULTS: 

~ Thursday, November 21, 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, November 27, 7:00 p.m.  Teen Book Club: "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green

Do you like to read, eat snacks, and talk? Join our new teen book club. Come just for the book talk or stay for Teen Advisory Group. Grades 6

HOLIDAY CLOSURE:  All St. Louis County Library branches will be closed on November 28 and 29 in observance of Thanksgiving.

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.
WEEKLY GARDENING TIP
WEEKLY GARDENING TIP FROM KIRKWOOD GARDEN CLUB

Spring blooming bulbs such as tulips and daffodils can be forced to grow indoors.  Place a pot of soil with the planted bulbs in a fridge (I'd recommend a spare fridge, not the one used for your food) for 6-8 weeks.  No watering is required.  Remove the pot and place in a sunny window.  Water once every 10-14 days.  Flowers should start appearing within a 2-3 week timeframe.

FROM THE EDITOR: The Mini Blog
My T.I.L.T. (Things I Love on Thursday) for today:  Getting ready for Thanksgiving, pulling together this year's "Kirkwood Year In Review" photo essay (check your utility bills in December!), decongestants (allergies...ugh), sweaters and boots, updating the information on the historic preservation page of the City Website (link here), updating the "Residential Occupancy Inspections" brochure to make it more user friendly for new residents, and getting ready for a weekend at the lake with some good friends. It's a BUSY time of year, but a fun one too. I hope your holiday plans are progressing smoothly.

If you are looking for a way to donate to help the people of the Philippines in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, here's a link to the AARP Website, where donations are being accepted.  AARP will match your donation, dollar-for-dollar up to $500,000.

Have a great weekend - and see you next Thursday!

Beth von Behren, Happenings Editor
City of Kirkwood
139 S. Kirkwood Road
Kirkwood, MO  63122
314-822-5894
www.kirkwoodmo.org