Public Safety Director's Spotlight - Community Disaster Education
Old North Festival & Craft Market, free concerts, outdoor viewing party, Candlelight Open House, holiday displays and more!
This article is 11 years old. It was published on December 12, 2013.
Community Disaster Education
Did you know that only two in 10 Americans feel very prepared for a major disaster? Emergencies and disasters can strike quickly and without warning. They can force you to evacuate your neighborhood or confine you to your home. The best way to make your family and your home safer is to be prepared before disaster strikes. One of the first steps you can take is prepare a family emergency plan that includes a meeting place away from your home, work and school, a family contact person outside of your area, and a list of phone numbers for each family member. Another step is to put together an emergency supplies kit, which would include a flashlight, water, batteries, non-perishable food and a first aid kit to name a few. The American Red Cross web site at www.redcrossstl.org is a valuable resource of emergency checklists and preparedness tips. Make it your New Year's resolution to be better prepared in the event of an emergency or disaster.
Upcoming Events
Dec. 14 – Holidays In
Old North Festival and Craft Market,
Old North St. Louis Restoration Group is inviting everyone
to stop by its Third Annual Holidays in
Old North Festival and Craft Market this Saturday, from
Dec. 14 – Historic Holiday Traditions, Old Courthouse,
The Rotunda of the Old Courthouse in Downtown St. Louis is
decked out in authentic Victorian décor for the holidays, and everyone is
invited to stop by this Saturday at
Dec. 14 – Blues
Viewing Party, Steinberg Rink,
Dec. 15 – Family
Sundays, St.
Louis Art Museum,
During the month of December, the St.
Louis Art Museum
in Forest Park will highlight
winter celebrations at its Family
Sundays Series. Bring your family in
from
Dec. 16 – OASIS Holiday Concert, Central Reform Congregation,
Everyone is invited to celebrate the holiday season with an
evening of music performed by OASIS musicians. The free concert will take
place from
Dec. 17 – Free
Concert, Tower Grove Park,
The St. Louis
Symphony's Tuesdays at Tower Grove Park Chamber Concert Series will
continue this Tuesday, Dec. 17 with a free concert in Piper Palm House in
beautiful Tower Grove
Park,
Dec. 19 – Holiday Candlelight Open House, Campbell House Museum,
The Campbell House
Museum will present a Candlelight Open House celebration of a
Victorian Christmas from
Now through Dec. 28 –
Holiday Lights Experience, Anheuser-Busch Brewery,
This year, for the first time ever, the iconic holiday
lights that adorn the Anheuser-Busch Brewery at 1127 Pestalozzi in the Soulard
neighborhood can be enjoyed close-up as part of a new walking tour filled with
fun, family-friendly activities. This
free event offers live holiday music, fire pits, s'mores and complimentary beer
samples for adults 21 and older. The walking
tours will take place from
Now through Dec. 31 –
Central West End Window Walk,
The 4th Annual Central West End Window Walk is taking place now through Tuesday, Dec. 31.The event showcases the Central West End retail and restaurant merchants' creative holiday window displays. Shoppers and visitors can vote for their favorite windows at participating businesses during regular business hours. Enjoy time with friends and family away from the hustle and bustle of the malls! Visit the CWE all month long, vote on your favorite window and be entered to win a $50 gift certificate. Go to the cwescene.com web site for more details.
Save the Date
Dec. 20 – Third Friday Party, Third Degree Glass Factory,
Promoting Your Neighborhood Activities
Is there a neighborhood event on the schedule that you would like noted in the Spotlight? If so, you may email the information about it to me at deekenc@stlouis-mo.gov or to Cathy Smentkowski at smentkowskic@stlouis-mo.gov for consideration. You may also post it on the City's Calendar of Events on the City's web site: http://stlouis-mo.gov. The link to submit an event is on the home page. The listing is free. I encourage you to take advantage of this free way to promote your event.
Vote for stl250's Cakeway to the West Locations
In 2014, St. Louis will celebrate its 250th birthday. In honor of the occasion, 250 fiberglass birthday cakes will be placed at essential spots throughout the 15-county St. Louis region. The stl250 organization is asking the public to vote on spots that are quintessentially St. Louis. What places define the story of St. Louis? Let your voice be heard in this matter. The top 50 public selections will receive cakes, and stl250 will select the rest. Voting for the Cakeway to the West locations is taking place now through Jan 3, 2014. The public's favorites will be announced on January 6, 2014. For all the details, visit the stl250.org web site.
Charlene Deeken
Director of Public Safety
City of St. Louis
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Department:
Department of Public Safety
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Topic:
Arts and Entertainment Events
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