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FOCUS St. Louis. The meeting will be the first of three such special meetings aimed at engaging families, community and staff in discussions about racial attitudes and class and the impact such issues have on education and student achievement. Bridges Across Racial Polarization is considered an innovative program that builds increased communication and understanding among people of various racial and ethnic backgrounds. The Bridges meeting is from 6-8 PM at the McNair Administration Building, 8136 Groby Rd. For more information, call 314-290-4016. The Green Center will host a Greenhouse Candlelight Storytelling series in the Green Center green house, 8025 Blackberry. This Saturday, February 7: 7:00-8:00 PM Preschool/Early Elementary Level Sunday, February 15: 6:30-7:30 PM Elementary Level Saturday, February 2: 7:00-8:00 PM Preschool/Early Elementary Level Candles will light up the new geodome greenhouse and storytellers promise to capture your imagination and create an unforgettable experience! To register, call 725-8314 X 102 or email classes@thegreencenter.org Winter/Spring issue of the Recreation Guide The was scheduled for delivery to homes the first week of January. Due to an equipment failure and errors by the US Postal Service at the downtown St. Louis office, many of the brochures were not delivered until this week. This was not the fault of our printer or the University City Post Office. We have identified a number of ways in which we can assure prompt delivery of future issues. We apologize for the delay in delivery and the resulting cancelation of some of the winter session classes. Kirkwood will hold a Remembrance Ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 7 , marking the one-year anniversary of the shootings at Kirkwood City Hall. The ceremony will be held on the steps of Kirkwood City Hall, 139 S. Kirkwood Road, beginning at 7PM. Local ministers coordinated and will lead the event, candles will be lit by members of the Kirkwood City Council as the name of each public servant who lost his or her life on Feb. 7, 2008, is announced by Mayor Art McDonnell. Traffic will be closed on Madison Avenue between Clay Avenue and Kirkwood Road, and on Kirkwood Road from Argonne on the north to Madison Avenue on the south, beginning about 6:30 p.m. Kirkwood Road will be open to traffic as soon as the ceremony has concluded. Upcoming Meetings and Events: Monday, February 9: 5:30 PM Study Session, Ballot Initiatives Cont. 6:30 PM Council Meeting Thursday, February 19: 6:30 PM Civic Series, Public Works Monday, February 23: 5:30 PM Study Session, Council Rules and Procedures 6:30 PM Council Meeting Thursday, March 12: 6:30 PM Civic Series, Ethics, Conflict of Interest Monday, March 23: 5:30 PM Study Session, Purchasing Bidding Procedures 6:30 PM Council Meeting Monday, April 6: 5:30 PM Study Session