The Week Ahead: Special City Council Meeting, Rivalries Renewed and Approaching Holidays

Welcome to what is traditionally one of the busiest weeks of the year, to be followed by what is traditionally one of the slowest weeks of the year.

As always, Creve Coeur Patch is here to document it all, and to be the place where you can share it with your neighbors.

Monday night will see a rarity at the Creve Coeur Government Center as the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission will each hold meetings. The council session was called specifically to address financing options for retiring the city's commitment to the Olive-Graeser Transportation Development District or TDD.

On Tuesday, Hannukah begins at sundown. We invite you to check out what our , and hop you'll feel free to share your Congregation's

Thursday, the city of Creve Coeur . If you're trying to find a gift to give that's free but could be a lifesaver, this is it, especially during the holidays when blood supplies are low.

Thursday night, crosstown rivals and do battle on the basketball court as the Spartans travel to Red Devil Country on Lindbergh.

Santa will definitely be here in time for Christmas morning, but we're told he'll be hitting a few spots before he makes his appointed rounds Saturday night. We hope to catch up with him in a few places along the way.