The Kirkwood Street Department is preparing vehicles and crews for possible snow operations this week.  In the event of bad weather:

~  Please move all parked cars off the roadway and out of cul-de-sacs.  This will ensure the plow operator will be able to plow your street.

~ Avoid unnecessary driving; let the snow plows clear the roads.

~ Remember that one street will get plowed first; one will be last.  Please be patient. (See "Plowing Order" below) 

~ Plow operators do not put snow on your driveway on purpose; it just happens. No Snowballs Please!

PLOWING ORDER:  THERE IS A METHOD TO THE MADNESS 

When snow falls, City plowing crews focus first on the main roads, such as Kirkwood Road, Geyer Road, Essex, Woodlawn, Woodbine, Couch, etc.   Cleaning these streets first allows emergency vehicles to get through when needed. During this first stage, street crews also work on hills and bridges. Crews do not begin to work on secondary streets until the snow stops. Secondary streets include Taylor, Fillmore, Dickson, Quan, Rose Hill, Clay, Lindeman, Harrison, Peeke, and Ann. When all those are done, crews move to subdivision streets and clear those. PRE-TREATING: When possible, crews pre-treat all City streets when a storm has been predicted. However, in some storms, when the temperatures are very low, pretreating may not work very well. 

SHOWS, CONCERTS, AND THEATRE EVENTS AT THE ROBERT G. REIM THEATRE, KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER IN DECEMBER: 

~ The Swing St. Louis Show: Friday, December 13, 2013: 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Ticket information: 636-751-2357.

~ Swedish Christmas. December 14, 2013: Doors open at 2:00 p.m.  The show runs from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.

~ Kirkwood UMC presents Let it Be Christmas: A Rock Opera. December 15, 16, and 17: 7:30 p.m. Visit Kirkwoodumc.org for information.

~ THIS WEEKEND: Crestwood/Kirkwood Youth Theatre Presents: "Footloose." December 5 to 8.  Robert G. Reim Theatre, Community Center.  All tickets are $7 each.  Stop by the Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S. Geyer Road, or call 314-822-5855 to purchase tickets.

~ Gum Drop Mountain (drop-off program for ages 7-11), December 13.  Looking to get some Holiday shopping done? Drop the kids at the Community Center for a Winter Wonderland evening. Don't forget your designs and a sweet tooth for a chance to build the sweetest house in town!  We'll provide everything you need to build a house of sugar! Once houses are complete, we'll be playing games in the gym, and enjoying dinner of pizza and drinks.   Pre-registration required.  This is a drop off program.  Friday, December 13, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., $12/residents, $17/nonresidents.  

~ Skate With Santa, December 14.  Santa is coming to the Ice Arena for a visit! Come skate with him during the public session! Normal admission policies and prices apply.  Saturday, December 14, 1:30 to 4:00 p.m., Kirkwood Ice Rink.  

~ Candy Cane Hunt (ages 2-10), December 14. Santa's Reindeer have been busy dropping candy canes in Kirkwood Park! Some candy canes will have special prizes attached! Dress warm for this outdoor event. Pre-registration is required. Come early to decorate a hunting bag! Hunt followed by hot chocolate and pictures with Santa.  Candy Cane Hunt begins promptly at 10 a.m.  Saturday, December 14. $3/resident, $5/nonresident, per child. Meet at Kirkwood Park Lions' Pavilion.  

For more information or to register, call 822-5855 or visit www.kirkwoodmo.org/recreation.  

ADULT PROGRAMS:

~ Saturday, December 7, 10 am.  Saturday Morning Perks.  We are discussing Wishin' and Hopin' by Wally Lamb.

~ Sunday, December 15, 2pm.  Music in the Library.  Meramec Chamber Singers are performing.

 ~ Wednesday, December 18, 2pm.  Mystery Readers Book Club. We are discussing The Christmas Thief by Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark.

TEEN PROGRAMS:

~ Saturday, December 7, 5:30 pm.  Minecraft night.  Join us after hours for some serious minecrafting on the library's server.  Sign up required.

~ Saturday, December 14, Noon.  Fight Night.  Are you a master fighter?  Join us for a video game tournament and find out.

~ Thursday, December 19, 7pm.  Teen Trivia Night.  Put your knowledge to the test!! Gather your friends for an epic night of queries.  Sign up requested.

YOUTH PROGRAMS: 

~ Wednesday, December 11, 4pm.  After School Special:  Science Fun.

~ Friday, December 27, 1:30 pm.  Winter Break Movie.

~ Holiday Reading Program runs through January 6, 2014.  Pre-readers through high school read to win prizes.  Sign up online or in the library.

STORY TIMES:

~ Tuesday,December 10, 10am.

~ Wednesday, December 11, 10am

~ Thursday, December 12, 9:30 am :  Books for Babies

~ Thursday, December 12, 10:30 am:  First Steps Storytime for young twos.  

For more information about these programs or for any other library information, visit the Library's Website at:  kirkwoodpubliclibrary.org. 

FOR KIDS / FAMILIES: 

~ Tuesday, December 10, 4:30 p.m. stART: The Snowy Day. Unleash your inner artist with stART, a story plus art. Explore the art of illustrator Ezra Jack Keats and create a project of your own based on his work. Ages 5-9. Registration required.  

~ Saturday, December 14, 2:00 p.m. Nutcracker Ballet. Experience a holiday tale come to life as we explore basic dance terms and steps while moving to music. Students from the Lindbergh Activities Ballet Program will assist in instruction and perform a special dance. Ages 5-8. Registration required.

~ Saturday, December 21, 2:00 p.m. Art @ Your Library: Foam Mosaics. The ancient Romans loved to use pieces of colored stone to form beautiful patterns. We'll us this technique with foam pieces of various shapes to craft a beautiful mosaic masterpiece to take home! Ages 6-11. Registration required.

Monday, December 30, 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Life-Size Candy Land. Drop in to play a round of Candy Land on our life-size game board and make a sweet craft. All ages.

~ Tuesday, December 31, 11:15 a.m. Ring in the New Year. Count down to 2014 at Oak Bend! We'll make our own party hats and noisemakers and dance until the clock strikes 12 (noon!). All ages.

~ Wednesday, December 11, 7:00 p.m. Art @ Your Library: Screen Printed Holiday Cards. With just a few common household items you can transform plain old paper or clothing into something awesome. Learn this basic screen printing technique and test it out by creating some holiday cards for friends and family. Ages 12-18. Registration required.

~ Wednesday, December 18, 7:00 p.m. Teen Book Club: Cloaked by Alex Flinn. Do you like to read, eat snacks, and talk to people? Join our new teen book club. Come just for the book talk or stay for Teen Advisory Group. Grades 6-12.

~ Wednesday, December 18, 7:30 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.

~ Friday, December 27, 2:00 p.m. Cupcake Decorating for Teens. Learn decorating techniques from a professional decorator and snack on your creation. Ages 12-18. Registration required.