Author: Shannon Whitney

• 7/16 City of St. Louis Transportation & Mobility Plan (TMP) Open House #1 – Drop in from 5-7pm to review the draft TMP, ask questions, and enjoy free shaved ice and lawn games at Piper Palm House, Tower Grove Park
• 7/19 City of St. Louis Transportation & Mobility Plan (TMP) Open House #2 – Stop by from 11 am–1 pm to explore the TMP, play games, and enjoy free line dancing at noon at St. Alphonsus “The Rock” Church
• 7/21 Safety Committee Meeting at 6:30pm on Zoom
• 7/22 Monthly Neighborhood Meeting – Hear from the SLMPD! 
• 8/14 Heights Night at Blackthorn Pizza – Join us 5-8pm on the patio (or in the A/C if it’s too hot)
• 8/23 Roosevelt Football Breakfast Fundraiser – Volunteer or grab a pizza to support the Roosevelt Football program
• 8/26 Monthly Neighborhood Meeting – Speaker will be Rachel Witt, Executive Director of South Grand Cultural Alliance
• 9/20 South Grand Fall Fest and Pie Contest 
• 10/9 Tower Grove CDC Sustaining Housing Dreams Fundraiser – Join Tower Grove CDC to celebrate and raise funds for affordable housing in the city of St Louis 

• 5/27 Monthly Neighborhood Meeting – Learn about Missouri Perennials from the Botanical Garden 
• 6/7 Shaw Neighborhood Improvement District is hosting a REALLY BIG YARD SALE
• 6/9 Block Captain Meeting at 6:30pm at Oak Hill Presbyterian 
• 6/24 Monthly Neighborhood Meeting – Rep Fuchs will talk about what’s going on in the Missouri Legislature! 

• 2/25 February TGHNA Meeting – 7:15pm at the Center for Divine Love featuring speakers from the Community Development Administration
• 2/25 Mayoral Candidates Forum – 7:00pm at The Stray Dog Theatre. Hear from the candidates running for Mayor this spring. 
• 4/3 Sip and Shop at Leviathan – Mingle with neighbors, check out the new bookstore, and find your next read.
• 4/17 SLMPD Citizens Academy – The Citizens Academy offers an inside view into the day-to-day job of a St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department officer and is designed to further strengthen the bond between the department and the community.
• 5/12 Heights Night at Pizza Head – Enjoy pizza, support a South Grand business, and meet some neighbors. 

1/28 FIRST NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING of 2025 – 7:15pm at the Center for Divine Love. Learn about switching over to electric appliances from neighbors who’ve done it! 

2/28 Mayoral Candidates Forum – 7:00pm at The Stray Dog Theatre. Hear from the candidates running for Mayor this spring. 

2/10 Block Captains Meeting – 6:30pm at Oak Hill Presbyterian Church

• TGCDC Annual Fundraiser: SOLD OUT! Sustaining Housing Dreams on Thursday, November 7 at 5:30pm at Little Bevo (4751 Morgan Ford Rd, St. Louis, MO 63116). The event is free, but seating is limited, so be sure to RSVP online! The proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to help renovate 3772 Chippewa Ave.
• Carpenter Library Branch Parking Lot: Closed starting Tuesday, November 12, and lasting for approximately 8-10 weeks for a geothermal installation. For the duration of this portion of the project, the Library parking lot will be completely closed, and alley access through the Library parking lot will be unavailable. The only entrance to the building and the only book drop location during this time will be at Grand Blvd.
• Block Captain Meeting – Monday, November 11, 6:30pm at Oak Hill Presbyterian Church, 4111 Connecticut
• Tower Grove South Trivia Night– November 15. Info and registration here. 
• Safety Committee Meeting – Monday, November 18, 6:30pm via Zoom
• Tower Grove Heights Neighborhood Meeting – Final Meeting of 2024 on Tuesday, November 26 at 7:15pm at the Center for Divine Love. 
• Tower Grove Luminaire Night– Sunday, December 22. If you’d like to participate, talk to your block captain or go to the block captain meeting. 

In the spirit of last month’s recycling info, don’t forget to drop off yard signs for recycling at the designated locations. Pumpkins can be composted, but not in our alley yard waste bins. 

–SLMPD Trunk or Treat – Sunday, October 20 from 1-3pm at the Schnucks on Hampton.

-Our monthly neighborhood meeting is next Tuesday, October 22 at 7:15pm. Mason Sitek from St. Louis City Recycles will speak about what you can and can’t recycle! Let’s talk about plastic bags, aluminum cans, styrofoam, and more. Bring all your questions and your neighbors

– No Excuse Absentee Voting Begins October 22! Eight locations are available across the City with weekend and evening hours. Find details on the St. Louis City Board of Election Commissioners web pages.

– In-Person Voting General Election Tuesday, November 5! Polls are open between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. Remember, any registered City voter can vote at ANY City polling place.

-Come out to the TGCDC Annual Fundraiser: Sustaining Housing Dreams on Thursday, November 7 at 5:30pm at Little Bevo (4751 Morgan Ford Rd, St. Louis, MO 63116). The event is free, but seating is limited, so be sure to RSVP online! The proceeds from the fundraiser will be used to help renovate 3772 Chippewa Ave. At the Fundraiser, the Tower Grove CDC will award Wes Burns and Midwest Bank Centre the Community Partner Award, Brian Phillips, Executive Director from Washington University Medical Center Redevelopment Corporation, the Community Impact Award, and Christian Saller, Neighborhood Improvement Stabilization Supervisor, the Community Service Award. 

– Block Captain Meeting – Monday, November 11, 6:30 p.m. at Oak Hill Presbyterian Church, 4111 Connecticut

– Safety Committee Meeting – Monday, November 18, 6:30 p.m. via Zoom

– Tower Grove Heights Neighborhood Meeting (final meeting of 2024!) – Tuesday, November 26, 7:15 p.m. at the Center for Divine Love, 3617 Wyoming; Guest Speaker TBD, plus vote for 2025 Officers

• Safety Committee Meeting – Monday, September 16, 6:30 p.m. via Zoom
• Tower Grove Heights Neighborhood Meeting – Tuesday, September 24, 7:15 p.m. at the Center for Divine Love, 3617 Wyoming; Guest Speaker Sean Spencer from Tower Grove Community Development Company
• Block Captain Meeting – Monday, October 14, 6:30 p.m. at Oak Hill Presbyterian Church, 4111 Connecticut
  DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE IS OCTOBER 9! Be sure you’re registered and know your polling place for the general election November 5. In-person early voting is from October 22 through November 4 at select polling locations. Details at the St. Louis City Board of Election Commissioners.
• City of St. Louis Transportation and Mobility Plan Open Houses – 9/24, 10/3, 10/10 at various locations. Visit their site for more info on how to shape the future of STL’s streets and sidewalks.
  SLMPD Trunk or Treat – Sunday, October 20 from 1-3pm at the Schnucks on Hampton 
  Tower Grove Heights Neighborhood Meeting – Tuesday, October 22, 7:15 p.m. at the Center for Divine Love, 3617 Wyoming; Guest Speaker Mason Sitek from St. Louis City Recycles

-STL Primary Election on August 6. Polls are open 6am-7pm.

-Block Captain Meeting – Monday, August 12, 6:30 p.m. at Oak Hill Presbyterian Church

-August Heights Night on Thursday, August 22 at Padrinos from 6-8pm.

-Roosevelt High School Football Breakfast Fundraiser on August 24.

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-Tower Grove Heights Neighborhood Meeting – Tuesday, August 27, 7:15 p.m. at the Center for Divine Love with Guest Speaker Mason Sitek from St.
Louis City Recycles

–South Grand Fall Festival is on September 21, including the first ever Pie Contest.

-Block Captains Meeting July 8 @ 6:30 pm

-Safety Committee July 15 @ 6:30 pm

-Heights Night July 18 @ 6-8:00 pm at Blackthorn Pub and Pizza

–Lamiaa Botanicals Welcome Party July 19 @ Social Goods Marketplace on South Grand

–Unity for Safer Communities Walk July 20 @ 8:00am at Kiener Plaza

-Neighborhood Meeting July 23 @ 7:15 pm with guest speakers from the City Water Division

-6/3 In-Person STL Charter Commission Meeting

-6/5 Fanning Middle School Community Meeting @ 5:30pm at St. Paul UCC on 3510 Giles Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63116 hosted by Screaming Eagle Development

-6/8 Heights Night Weekend Edition @ 6pm on the 3800 block of Utah!

-6/10 Block Captain Meeting @ 6:30

-6/17 Virtual STL Charter Commission Meeting

-6/25 Neighborhood Assoc Meeting @ 7:15pm

-6/30 Deadline for Senior Tax Freeze Application

Spire is working to update all the gas pipelines in the city, including in our neighborhood and along Kingshighway and Grand. For more info on their plan and timelines, visit their site here.

-Tower Grove South and Tower Grove East Neighborhood Yardsale is May 4th.

–Heights Night: Brunch Edition is Saturday, May 18 from 9:30 to 11:30 at Gotham and Eggs! Come have brunch and meet your neighbors.

-Our May meeting is Tuesday, May 28 at 7:15 at the Center for Divine Love. Speakers from Spire and StL Charter Reform will present. All are welcome!

-In June, we’re planning Heights Night: Weekend Edition for Saturday, June 8. Join neighbors on the 3800th block of Utah’s greenway for music from Ribtip & Rogers. Bring a lawn chair and a cooler.