On Friday January 5, Mayor Kitty Piercy will review the major points from her state-of-the-city speech, given in a public forum the day before.

So what will be different? First of all, the hoopla of introductions, awards to volunteers and employees, performances and swearing in of new councilors will have already occurred, leaving more time for you to ask questions of her Honor. Kitty will also present a summary of the previous day's speech, again providing more time for your pithy and cogent queries.

So you can attend Thursday's speech and absorb all that occurs there and come to City Club the next day and participate with your questions.

First questioner will be Cary Thompson, organizer of several "Alternative State of the City" presentations.