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down the entrance ramps to I-64. The Hampton Avenue Bridge will reopen with one lane in each direction by Memorial Day of 2009, and will be fully reopened by the Fourth of July. Green Center and Botanical Garden Awarded Environmental Education Grants The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Region 7 office has awarded nine grants, two in the St. Louis area, to develop new environmental education projects. The proposals came from the four Region 7 states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. The environmental education grant program provides seed money for new projects and to advance existing projects. The projects increase the public's awareness of environmental issues and provide the skills to take responsible actions to protect the environment. Congratulations to the Friends of the Green Center, they were awarded $24,280. The project will teach 10 high school students in grades 10 -12 about prairie conservation and restoration to encourage careers in the sciences. This project will involve restoration of the Calvary Prairie through burning, plant reintroduction and exotic species control. Friends of the Green Center will conduct outreach to the community to provide training in restoration techniques. The prairie will be used as an outdoor classroom in the fall and spring for seasonal field experiences for students, teachers and the community. The Missouri Botanical Garden was awarded the other grant for $24,507. This project will involve teachers and fifth through eighth grade students assuming the roles of energy auditors, building designers and green building ambassadors to present the benefits of going green to the public. your mind! Sutter-Meyer Society will hold a Pot Luck Fundraiser on Friday, October 24 The , 2008, 6:00 PM at the Church of the Holy Communion, 7401 Delmar Blvd. The Sutter Meyer Society is raising funds to bring the Sutter-Meyer Farmhouse up to code. The event hosts will request $10.00 per family and ask that you bring your favorite dish. Highlights of the evening include music by the Jazz Sextet from U. City High School, oral histories from the descendants of the Sutter and Meyer families, and a raffle. Upcoming Meetings and Events: Monday, Sept. 15: 6:30 PM Full Study Session/ Employee Benefit Assessment Saturday, Sept. 20: 8:30 AM Full Day Council Retreat/Goal Setting in the Centennial Commons Board Room Monday, Sept. 22: 5:30 PM Follow Up Study Session Council Rules and Procedures Monday, Sept. 22: 6:30 PM Council Meeting Monday, Oct. 6: 5:30 PM I.T. Strategic Plan Review Monday, Oct. 6: 6:30 PM Council Meeting Monday, Oct. 27: 5:30 PM Study Session, Review Council Goals Monday, Oct. 27: 6:30 PM Council Meeting Monday, Nov. 17: 5:30 PM Study Session, Fleet Assessment Review Monday, Nov. 17: 6:30 PM Council Meeting Monday, Dec. 8: 5:30 PM Study Session, Pension Background Monday, Dec. 8: 6:30 PM Council Meeting Monday, January 5: 5:30 PM Study Session, Pension Follow UP Monday, January 5: 6:30 PM Council Meeting * Topics subject to change as schedules require.