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elderly, given the growth in this age group and the need for more activity, and persons with disabilities. Many bathrooms are still not accessible, playgrounds that have bark or pebbles for cushioning are difficult to use for persons with disabilities and would benefit from poured-in-place foam cushioning. Many programs for those with Down syndrome end in the early teens, and it has been suggested that we consider extending those programs through-out the teenage years. It has been recommended that we set aside $2M annually for these types of programs. We are also taking a look at the new ADA requirements and how they will impact our parks.The law requires that this 50% for public safety, job creation, and parks be spent according to an annual joint strategy, so it is subject to annual review and adjustment. Information packet is provided. On Thursday, Oct. 30 from 1 PM to 4 PM, the Community Action Agency of St. Louis Job Fair County (CAASTL) will host a at the Overland Community Center at 9225 Lackland Road. Job seekers 18 years and older are invited to meet 40 employers face to face to learn about the opportunities in the St. Louis area. Professional attire is expected. Senior Health and Energy Conservation Expo CAASTL will also co-sponsor a at the Forest Park campus of the St. Louis Community College on November 1 from 10 AM to 3 PM in the cafeteria. You must pre-register to attend. For more information or to register call 644-9175. MoDOT Director Pete Rahn announced good news today at a news conference: the construction of Interstate 64 is ahead of schedule. The closed section of I-64 from I-270 to I-170 will be reopened before the end of the year. The east half of the project, from I- 170 to Kingshighway, will close simultaneously with the west half opening. “Yesterday, Gateway Constructors poured the last major stretch of the main driving lanes of I-64, between Spoede Road and Lindbergh Boulevard. We are confident we can meet the schedule of reopening the west end of I-64 by December 31 and we are pushing hard to be ready as early as late November,” said Rahn. “All of us at MoDOT have been impressed with Gateway Constructor’s work. They have accomplished this great progress despite the rainiest year on record.” When I-64 reopens between I-270 and I- 170, it will close between I-170 and Kingshighway at the same time. The east half closure will last through December 31, 2009. The switch from the west half of I-64 to the east half will happen sometime between late November and New Year’s Eve. There is still a lot of work to be completed before it is safe to open the new section of I-64. We want to make sure it is safe to open and all of the interchanges will be ready to handle the traffic. Much of the remaining work is weather dependent. Once we get closer, we will provide a month’s notice of the date that the west half opens and east half closes. Gateway Constructors will hold public meetings on October 15 and 16 to provide information on the East Half construction work. The meetings will be held from 5-8 p.m. The October 15 meeting is in the lower level of the St. Louis Science Center. The October 16 meeting is at the Heights, Richmond Heights Community Center on Dale Avenue. Click on the following link for the complete news release from today’s news conference. http://www.modot.org/stlouis/news_and_information/District6News.shtml?action=display SSI&newsId=22520