HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The newest featured neighborhood in Hutchinson now has a name. The neighborhood celebrated with a picnic and cleanup day last Saturday.

Grace Arbor Neighborhood, the area between 4th and 11th avenues from Main Street to Plum Street, is the newest featured neighborhood of the Hutchinson Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative. Residents have been meeting since May discussing concerns and ambitions for the neighborhood, finalizing boundaries, selecting a name and planning the picnic and cleanup day that was held Saturday.

The name, Grace Arbor Neighborhood, reflects the neighborhood’s history as it was home to Grace Hospital. It also reflects the geography of the neighborhood, which has streets named after trees.

Neighbors spent Saturday filling three dumpsters. More than a dozen volunteers assisted. The Salvation Army hosted the neighborhood picnic. Sixty neighbors gathered for food, games and conversation.

The next steps for Grace Arbor Neighborhood include seeking a proclamation from the City Council to officially recognize the neighborhood. Residents will also gather to develop a neighborhood logo for street signage.