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Weekly Porch: Area Activities, February 21-March 3, 2019

Below is a list of upcoming activities in or around Benton Park West, a Cherokee Neighborhood.

Cherokee Street CID Meeting

Thursday, February 21 at 5:30-6:30 pm, Artist's Arts, 2643 Cherokee

Cherokee Street CID (formerly Cherokee Street Business Association) Public Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 5:30 pm. All business owners, residents, property owners, and anyone with an interest in Cherokee are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Benton Park West Neighborhood Meeting

Thursday, February 21 at 7-8 pm, Five Star Senior Center, 2832 Arsenal

Please join us to hear the neighborhood news and have a chance in interact with your neighbors, 3rd District police, aldermen and NSO. We will review upcoming events and activities. For agenda items and other details, please visit our Events Page or the Facebook Invite.

Volunteer basketball referees needed! We are looking for some volunteer referees for our youth basketball league! Since our participants are young and the league is new, our rules a little more relaxed, making this a good opportunity for students or those new to refereeing. We are looking for referee help from 6-8pm on the following dates: 2/21, 2/28, and 3/7. You can choose to volunteer for the whole two hours or just part of the time! If you or anyone you know would like to help us out, please contact Mikayla at 314-730-4971 or mikayla@desalescd.com.

2nd Annual Chili Cook Off

Friday, February 22 at 7-10 pm, Higher Heights Deliverance Church, 2127 California

Contestants will be able to throw their hats in the ring to see who has the best Chili in 2019. Judges will be able to sample small portions of the chili while filling out a scoring sheet which they will use to decide which Chili they liked the best. After all Chili has been Sampled Judges can cast their vote for the winner. The Chili with the most votes will be crowned champion of the 2019 Chili Cook Off. The Registration for the Cook Off Competitors is also $8.00. All funds are being raised to go toward the Higher Heights Deliverance Church Anniversary. Anniversary proceeds are used to complete repairs and projects on church facilities. Eventbrite.com

Opening Reception for Bruce Burton + Mike Schuh: Mates

Friday, February 22 at 7-10 pm, Monaco USA, 2701 Cherokee

Monaco is pleased to present Mates, a two-person exhibition featuring the work of Bruce Burton and Mike Schuh. Mates features a group of new sculptures, videos, and photographs.