The Dutchtown South Community Corporation has a few upcoming events you should know about.

DSCC Open House

On Friday, February 10th, DSCC is hosting an open house at their office at Meramec and Virginia. Learn about current initiatives, meet the staff, and find out how to get involved with the organization. Please click here to RSVP.

So Fresh, So Clean, So Creative

So Fresh, So Clean, So Creative is a new initiative to understand how to effectively utilize citywide procedures for discarding bulk items, identifying and reducing illegal dumping, and working with neighbors to execute effective strategies for sustainable materials management in Dutchtown, Marine Villa, Mt. Pleasant, and Gravois Park.

Monday, February 13th is the stakeholder meeting for residents and property owners. Join your neighbors at 6pm at Thomas Dunn Learning Center to help identify problems and create solutions.

Saturday, December 10th is the sixth annual Downtown Dutchtown Shop Hop! Come down for special deals, holiday treats, carolers, photos with Santa, and a chance to win a $50 attendance prize!

Santa will be at Twice Blessed (3312 Meramec) from 11—2.

The following stores are participating:

• Bella’s By Karla, 5614 South Grand
• Crusoe’s, 3152 Osceola
• Diana’s Boutique, 3216 Meramec
• Fay’s Antiques, 3318 Meramec
• Feasting Fox, 4200 South Grand
• Glinda’s Hers, His and Kids, 3609 Meramec
• Greenfield Carpet, 3214 Meramec
• Her314, 3218 Meramec
• Iron Barley, 5510 Virginia
• Jeannine’s, 4211 Virginia
• Logan’s Kids, 3141 Meramec
• Merb’s Candies, 4000 South Grand
• Parsimonia, 3194 South Grand
• Retro TV Toys and Collectibles, 3304 Meramec
• Rise Together Resale Shop, 3616 Chippewa
• Rocket Century, 3189 South Grand
• Tower Grove Antiques, 3316 Meramec
• Twice Blessed Resale, 3312 Meramec
• Urban Eats, 3301 Meramec
• Urban Matter, 4704 Virginia
• Vintage Bazaar, 5520 Virginia
• Zee Bee Market, 3211 South Grand

The Gravois-Jefferson Historic Neighborhoods Plan, in collaboration with local elected officials, neighborhood organizations and other community stakeholders, is facilitating a community-driven planning process for the Gravois-Jefferson Historic Neighborhoods: Northeast Dutchtown, Gravois Park, and Benton Park West.

Over the next nine to twelve months, residents and other stakeholders in the area will be engaged to look at economic development, racial disparity, land use issues, social services, environmental concerns, transportation (including pedestrian and bicycle networks), housing, educational opportunities, community health, parks and open spaces, and much more.  The bulk of the community planning work will be done through an open public engagement process using a combination of focus groups, public roundtables, design workshops or charrettes, and open houses.

The first public working meeting is Tuesday, November 29th, at Thomas Dunn Learning Center from 6:30–8pm. The topic of the meeting is People: What do our youth, families, elders and all community members need to grow and thrive? Visit the event page for information about the meeting, and visit gravoisjeffersonplanning.org for more information on the project.

Dutchtown West will not meet in November. Because Grbic serves as a polling place on our usual meeting night, there will be no November meeting. Please remember to go vote, and join DWNA on Tuesday, December 13th to get caught up.

Gravois Park will have their regular meeting on Tuesday, November 8th, at 3353 California, just north of Cherokee.

Gravois Park Neighborhood Meeting

The Gravois Park Neighborhood Association meets at 6:00 this Tuesday, October 11th, and every second Tuesday of the month at the old Jefferson Bank building, 3353 California at Cherokee.

Dutchtown West Neighborhood Meeting

The Dutchtown West Neighborhood Association meets at 7:00 this Tuesday, October 11th, and every second Tuesday of the month at Grbic Banquet Hall, Keokuk and Meramec.

Please consider bringing canned goods to donate to St. Anthony’s Food Pantry. For every three items donated you will receive an extra chance at an attendance prize.

20th Ward Meeting

The 20th Ward fall meeting is at the Thomas Dunn Learning Center this Wednesday, October 12th, 6:30pm. Expect an update on crime from Chief Dotson and Captain Dace, results from the recent traffic study, and more.