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Wednesday, September 26, 2007 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Trainer in public ? speaking, motivation and human interaction, Gerald Bruder will give his highly popular presentation on Ethical Issues in a Changing World. Gerry will discuss the difficulty in defining ethics in a frustrating and chaotic environment and choices that members of Council, Boards and Commissions may face when trying to achieve the missions imposed upon them. The public is encouraged to attend this dynamic presentation! EOC Room-City Hall basement level. Wednesday, October 24, 2007 from 7:00 to 8:30 pm, Attorney and civic leader, ? Mondi Ghasedi will provide do’s and don’ts of a public servant. The focus of the discussion will be defining conflict interest and what to do when you find yourself in one. She will explain the powers and limitations of each type of decision maker and participant as Board or Commission members, as well as what role our Boards and Commissions play in the legislative scheme. Council Chambers- th 5 Floor, City Hall. Tuesday, November 27, 2007 from 7 to 8:30 pm, Community Development ? Department Director Lehman Walker and his senior planning staff will explain how the city plans and changes its physical development and the tools it can use to realize the community’s vision for itself. This is a must-hear presentation to anyone interested in why and how development happens or doesn’t in a city and what is on the horizon for our City in the coming years. Learn how the city functions at its most basic level. EOC Room-City Hall, basement level. Metro held a pre-construction meeting last week on the project to complete the Ackert Walkway pedestrian overpass that connects the WU Danforth Campus to the . Much of the heavy construction will occur at night, and will require nightly closures of Forest Park Parkway from Big Bend to Skinker, 7:00 pm until 5:00 am for two 5-day periods (8/12-8/17) and (8/19-8/24). The first phase began on August 6 and there have been some evening lane restrictions on the Parkway during this first week of construction (8/6-8/10). Metro and its contractor, Tarlton Construction, put up some signage on the Parkway to alert motorist of the closures. Scheduled completion of the first phase of construction is August 24 and additional work will continue through mid- October. Construction lights will be required for the evening work and construction noise should be anticipated. The 560 Trinity Building (formerly Webster's Community Music School) remains a community concert venue, and is available for rental of the 1100 seat concert hall. Call Charlie Robin at 935-6518 or email cerobin@wustl.edu for information. The music school will host a fundraiser "10-Piano Extravaganza" with Conductor Leonard Flatkin on Oct. 28, 2007 at 7:00 pm to kick-off the grand reopening of the facility. As neighbors of WU, University City residents will receive a $10 discount. Kiwanis Club In the past month, a new chapter has started in University City and is seeking new members. Kiwanis is a well-renowned service organization that enhances the community through volunteerism and support of children. It will have service projects and raise funds for different programs aimed directly as improving the health, welfare and well-being of children in the community. There is membership fee (often paid by an employer) and application process. The University City chapter meets on