Kirkwood Happenings:
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City of Kirkwood
July 2, 2014
In This Issue
Talkin' Safety!
Fourth of July
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Photo of July 4, 2013, Fireworks by Bill Burckhalter  
      
YOUR 2014 FIREWORKS EDITION!
Kirkwood Community Freedom Festival and Fireworks:  This year's entertainment, Fanfare, opens the festivities at 7:00 p.m., in Kirkwood Park, with the fireworks starting at dusk.  Tropical Moose will be open at the park concession stand, and refreshments will also be available from Kirkwood Lions and multiple food trucks.

TRAFFIC NOTE: Please note that West Adams will be closed between Geyer and Couch from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., due to the large volume of pedestrian traffic.

RAIN DATE:  In the event of rain, the fireworks display will happen on Saturday, July 5, same place, same time.
LET'S TALK SAFETY
FIREWORKS SAFETY MESSAGE FROM THE KIRKWOOD FIRE DEPARTMENT:

Fireworks are often used to mark special events and holidays. However, the use of fireworks by non-professionals is prohibited by law in Kirkwood.  Even sparklers and firecrackers can be dangerous.  If residents want to experience fireworks on Independence Day, the Kirkwood Fire Department encourages you to attend one of the many public displays conducted by professionals in a variety of locations in the St. Louis region, including in Kirkwood Park.

 

Some Safety Tips and Information:
~ If you find yourself in another community, where personal or consumer fireworks are being used, keep a close eye on children. Sparklers can cause third-degree burns. In 2011, sparklers caused 16 percent of fireworks injuries.
~ In 2011 almost 18,000 fires were caused by fireworks.
~ Water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit. Cakes bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Glass melts at 900 degrees Fahrenheit. Sparklers burn at...12,000 degrees Fahrenheit.


CLOSURE - POOL HOURS
HOLIDAY CLOSURE, POOL HOURS, SANITATION

City Hall and most City offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, in observance of   Independence Day.

~ The pool will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on the holiday, but the Community Center office and the Ice Rink will be closed.

~ Sanitation will be unaffected.

 

 HAVE A GREAT INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY! 
City of Kirkwood
139 S. Kirkwood Road
Kirkwood, MO  63122
314-822-5894
www.kirkwoodmo.org