JOIN THE 2014 GREENTREE ROTARY RAMBLE!

Registration is now open for the 2014 Greentree Festival Rotary Ramble.  This year there will be a 5k, 10k, and a one-mile fun Walk, all on Saturday, September 6.  Register before August 25 to be guaranteed a tee-shirt.  Packet Pick-Up will be Friday, September 5, at the pool, or on the day of the Ramble, also at the pool.  For age group breakdown, awards, check-in / start times, costs - or to register, please visit their Website at www.kirkwoodrotary.org.

Join David Robertson and the St. Louis Symphony for a FREE concert in Forest Park, celebrating the orchestra's 135th anniversary season.  The evening performance features classical favorites and highlights from the 2014-15 season, capped off with a fireworks spectacular at the base of Art Hill.  Pack a picnic, grab a blanket, and invite your family and friends to one of St. Louis' favorite musical events of the year!.  You can RSVP for the event on the Symphony's Facebook page!   David Robertson will be conducting the following:

~ SMITH arr. Sousa/Damrosch, The Star Spangled Banner

~ BERNSTEIN, Candide Overture

~ COPLAND, Hoe Down from Rodeo

~ KLAUS BADELT arr. Rickets, Pirates of the Carribean

~ RIMSKY-KORSAKOV, Capriccio espangol

~ WARD arr. Rothman, America the Beautiful

~ SOUSA, Stars and Stripes Forever 

 

TWISTED IMPROV IN KIRKWOOD!
Did you know that Kirkwood has its own performing improvisation group? Twisted Improv performs the 3rd Friday of each month at the Steam Boat Room, 314 South Clay. Call the Kirkwood Theatre Guild to get more details, 314-821-9956.
 

~ Thursday, August 21:  Emily Wallace.  Sponsored by Bar Louie

~ Thursday, August 28:  Kirkwood Stock. Sponsoried by Kirkwood United Methodist Church  

 

ART AT THE STATION - AUGUST/SEPTEMBER: 

New:  The Kirkwood Area Arts Council will feature the nature photography of Kent Burgess from September 2 through 29.  Please join us for his opening reception on Thursday, September 4, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., at the Kirkwood Train Station, corner of Argonne and S. Kirkwood Road. The photography of Hal Moran continues through August 31. Exhibits are free and open to the public. Art may be viewed when the station is open for passengers.    

 

SAVE THE DATE:  ARTISTS' BOUTIQUE, NOVEMBER 1 & 2

The Artists' Boutique celebrates 50 years of fine arts / fine crafts boutiques this year.  Their Fall 2014 event will be held at the Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S. Geyer Road, Saturday, November 1, and Sunday, November 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., both days. FREE Admission. Many vendors.  Plus:  Photo Booth, Attendance Drawings, Lazer Lights, Sara's Cupcake Truck, and More! 

 

If you have an arts event you would like the Kirkwood Arts Commission to consider for inclusion in its calendar, please send the information to:  Arts@KirkwoodMO.org.  

A new customer service form, the Neighborhood Caretaker Alert form, is now available to residents who prefer a hard-copy form and/or one that is anonymous to notify the City of problems or issues of importance.  The new form, which allows residents to communicate concerns, is an extension of the Citizens' Action Center, accessible here on the City Website. The hard-copy form, which includes a unique tracking number and two copies (one for the resident and one for the City), will allow residents to make anonymous comments and then check the Website, on this page, using their tracking number, to follow up on the outcome of their concern or complaint.  The forms may be picked up at City Hall, the Kirkwood Community Center, and the Kirkwood Public Library.  For additional information, please call 314-822-8506.

Reduced "school" hours for the Kirkwood Aquatic Center started this week.  Here's the schedule through September 1:

~ Monday-Friday:  4-7:30 p.m.  LAP POOL, FAMILY POOL & SLIDES OPEN.

~ Saturday and Sunday:  10 a.m.-7 p.m.  ALL POOLS OPEN.

~ Labor Day (Monday, September 1):  10 a.m.-6 p.m.  ALL POOLS OPEN.

Pool closes for the season at 6:00 p.m., on September 1.

DOG POOL PARTIES:
Here's a chance for your four-legged friends to enjoy the cool Recreation Station waters!  Sponsored by the Missouri Alliance for Animal Legislation and Pool Paws for Humane Laws.  Current shot records, DHLPP and Rabies, must be provided.  Cost:  $10 per dog/owner.  $3 for each additional person. Two dates!
~ Tuesday, September 2, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
~ Thursday, September 4, 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. for dogs 25 pounds and smaller; 6:00-8:00 p.m. for all dogs.

Fitness Classes:
~ Pilates for 50+.  Taught by Heather Needleman, Certified Pilates Instructor.  Strengthen and tone core muscles, increase flexibility, and improve posture with this class taught by an adult 50+.  Participants should be able to do floor exercises and should supply their own mat.  Three sessions, 6 classes each session.  Tuesdays, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.  Fee:  $40 per session.  Sept. 30 thru Nov. 4 (Kirkwood OASIS 301).  Nov. 11 thru Dec. 16 (Kirkwood OASIS 302), and Jan. 6 thru Feb. 10 (Kirkwood OASIS 303). 
~ Super Circuit Total Body Training. Taught by Cindy Fernandez, Certified Pilates Fitness Instructor. Combine cardio and strength training, rotating at timed intervals through a series of total body exercises. Mondays/Wednesdays, Oct. 6 thru Nov. 19, 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Fee:  $63, 14 classes (Kirkwood OASIS 308)
~ Better Balance.  Taught by Paula Klump, Certified Fitness Instructor. The mind, senses, and body will be progressively challenged to maintain and improve your balance, strength, and flexibility.  Tuesdays/Thursdays, Oct. 7 thru Nov. 20, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.  Fee:  $63, 14 classes (Kirkwood OASIS 332).
~ Barre Fitness Class.  Taught by Cindy Fernandez. Energetic core conditioning class using the ballet barre to increase strength, balance, and flexibility.  Participants will need to bring a mat and weights.  Three sessions, 6 classes each session.  Fee $38 each session.  Fridays, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  Sept. 26 thru Oct. 31 (Kirkwood OASIS 304). Nov. 7 thru Dec. 19 (Kirkwood OASIS 305 - no class Nov. 27). Jan. 9 thru Feb. 13 (Kirkwood OASIS 306).

Health Education Classes:
~ Healthy Humor - Laughter is the Best Medicine.  Taught by Marlene Chertok, R.N., Certified Laughter Yoga Instructor.  Did you know that humor and laughter can have a positive impact on your health?  Learn about the benefits of laughter and be prepared to "experience" how much better you will feel through light stretching and breathing exercises. Tuesday, October 21, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.  Fee:  $2 (Kirkwood OASIS 310).
~ Medicare Updates. Two sessions.  Friday, Sept. 19, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.  Free.

All Kirkwood OASIS classes are held at the Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S. Geyer Road.  To register, call 314-862-4859, ext. 24, or use the online registration option at www.oasisnet.org/STL.

Kirkwood Sanitation will once again host an electronics recycling drive at the Public Works Building, 345 S. Fillmore, on Saturday, September 20, from 9:00 a.m. until 12 noon.  What's recyclable?  We will accept pretty much anything that uses a cord or battery.  here are a few of the acceptable items (not all-inclusive):

Computers, printers, keyboards, laptops, hard drives, monitors, cell phones, pagers, radios, scanners, speakers, VCRs, DVD players, fax machines, answering machines, televisions (note exception below), stereos, furnaces, water heaters, air conditioners, microwave, power tools, kitchen appliances,and lawn and garden equipment (see note below).

Televisions:  Limit 1 television per car at no cost.  There will be a charge of $15 for each additional television.

Lawn and Garden Equipment:  Must have all oil and gas removed.

So - start gathering your items and help us keep them out of landfills!

~ 5pm to 10pm, Friday night (Please note: No arts & craft booths are open on Friday night)
~ 9am to 7pm, Saturday
~ 10am to 5pm, Sunday

The Greentree Parade steps off Saturday, September 13, at 10:00 a.m., in front of Kirkwood High School.  It winds through downtown Kirkwood, up Kirkwood Road, and heads back down Argonne toward Kirkwood Park.  (See related story below regarding the 4th-Annual Party in the Park.)

Fabulous Motown Revue:  Once again, the Fabulous Motown Revue will kick off the Festival on Friday night, on the main stage, at 6:30 p.m.

Bring your friends and family for the 4th Annual Party in the Park (formerly the Greentree  Dance) on Saturday, September 6, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., at the Lions' Pavilion in Kirkwood Park.  This year's Party will feature the live music of Boogie Chyld.  Tekno Bubbles will be on hand for the kids (see photo). Food trucks will be on hand with food to purchase, and beer, wine, and soft drinks will be available for purchase as well.  FREE EVENT. Sponsored by Amtrak.

HEN-PECKED BY HENBIT?

If your garden was overrun with henbit this past spring (see photo), it is time to apply a pre-emergent to eliminate the problem next spring.  Henbit is a self seeding weed that appears in the spring, dies off in the heat of the summer, and reappears again in the early spring.  Using a pre-emergent now keeps the seeds from germinating next year.  Pre-emergent for henbit is most successful when applied now through mid September.  A word of caution, if there are other self seeding plants in your garden, the pre-emergent will inhibit the spouting of those seeds as well as the henbit.

 

A note about last week's tip:  Birds love eating the seeds from Black eyed Susans and cone flowers.  Leaving the spent flowers in place will provide food for them and a show for us.  You can use a pre-emergent to deter new flowers if you no longer want those flowers in your garden.

 

 

Book Clubs:   

 

Kirkwood Public Library is located at 140 E. Jefferson Avenue in Downtown Kirkwood.  For additional information, please visit their Website at www.kirkwoodpubliclibrary.org or call 821-5770.

City of Kirkwood
139 S. Kirkwood Road
Kirkwood, MO  63122
314-822-5894
www.kirkwoodmo.org