KIRKSVILLE CONNECTION
News & Information from the City of Kirksville
Volume 24, Issue 6 June 2018
In This Issue: Progress as Promised Movies in the Park! Free Dental Clinic! Fire Hydrant Testing All American Red, White and Blue
Festival!
Important Dates Contact Us A City worker puts the finishing touches on a completed water main replacement project.
Progress as Promised!
Movies in the Park!
Construction season is here and we are working hard to improve our City! Please see a list of completed, ongoing, and upcoming projects below:
The Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with area businesses and organizations, presents the 2018 Movie in the Park series every Saturday evening, June 2 through August 18, 2018, at the Ray Klinginsmith Amphitheatre in Rotary Park! The first movie will be Wonder Woman, sponsored by the Kirksville Women of Today, on Saturday, June 2, 2018! Grab your lawn chairs and come out to Rotary Park for a movie in the park!
Boundary Street: Work crews completely resurfaced Boundary Street, from West Michigan to West Laharpe Streets, earlier this year. Illinois Street: City crews are currently in the process of completely rebuilding Illinois Street from Baltimore Street to Marion Street in the Downtown. This project is scheduled to be completed September 7, 2018, dependent on weather. Water Main Replacement: City crews have replaced water main on South Lewis Street and are now replacing water main on Westbury Lane and Oxford Drive. This project is scheduled to be completed June 11, 2018, dependent on weather. Culvert Replacement: The stormwater culvert on Cottage Grove Avenue, just south of the intersection with East Harrison Street, is scheduled to be replaced by August 15, 2018: before the start of the new school year! For more information, contact the Public Works Department at 660.627.1291.
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For more information, contact Parks and Recreation at 660.627.1485.
Free Dental Clinic! A free dental clinic is coming to Kirksville, August 3 through 4, 2018, at Pershing Arena on the campus of Truman State University! Clinic doors will open both days at 7:30 am. Be sure to arrive early as the clinic is first come, first serve until they reach capacity. Attendees should expect a long day. Dental services include cleanings, fillings, and extractions. They will not be providing crowns, bridges, or dentures. Additionally, childcare is not provided on site. This free dental clinic is sponsored by the Missouri Mission of Mercy: a large-scale dental clinic that provides free oral health care to patients of all ages who cannot otherwise afford care. Their work is made possible by dedicated volunteers and generous sponsors.
For more information, please visit momom.org.