DWNA’s Around Town Weekly Update
by admin ~ July 27th, 2010Dog Days of Summer
The dog days of August will soon be upon us, but a number of exciting neighborhood events are scheduled for the last days of July in St.Louis. Be sure to stay hydrated, check on your neighbors and relatives to make sure they’re OK, take care with your pets and remember that a cooling center is just a phone call away at 2-1-1. Heat-related illness is not to be taken lightly.
Breakfast for Bikers
For those of you who bike to work to or from Downtown, on the last Wednesday of every month, in this case Wednesday, July 28, Trailnet and the Downtown Partnership for St. Louis sponsor coffee and bagels for cyclists from 6:30 – 9:30 a.m. at Old Post Office Plaza, 9th and Locust. Stop by on your way to work and meet fellow cyclists while enjoying breakfast.
Pet Adoption Fair
Looking to add a four-legged furry friend to your family? The City of St. Louis will be holding a Pet Adoption Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 28 at City Court Plaza, 1520 Market Street. Come Downtown and see if the perfect pet is waiting for you at the fair.
African World Festival & Colors of Afrika
schedule of events. All events are free unless otherwise noted on the web site.
Get Down with Dutchtown: Back to School Festival!
our young people. The event is for folks of all ages, but is particulary geared towards elementary and high school aged youth – so bring your kids, your grandkids, your neighbors, your friends!
Dutchtown South Community Corporation
YOUTH CHANGE summer employment program
invites you to . . .
COME GET DOWN WITH DUTCHTOWN!
BACK TO SCHOOL FESTIVAL
Friday, August 13th
4:00pm – 7:00pm
Mt. Pleasant Park
4498 Michigan Ave, Saint Louis
Music * Food * School supplies * Poetry contest * Basketball contests
* Prizes * Face painting *
And more!
Come celebrate the last days of summer, the start of a new school
year, and the pride we all have in our neighborhood.
COME GET DOWN WITH DUTCHTOWN!
No home should be without a rain barrel. To qualify for the MSD rain barrel purchase, you must be an MSD customer and you must be current on your sewer bill. You must bring a copy of your current MSD bill or photo I.D. to the sale. All sales are final. Visit http://www.stlmsd.com/ for additional information. The cost is $65 per 55-gallon barrel, which includes a kit and installation instructions. Only cash and checks will be accepted for payment. On site installation demonstrations will be available as well.










