🌱 AirWatch St. Louis + Tap Water Changes Taste And Smell

Hello, everybody! It's Wednesday in St. Louis and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in our community today. Because community news matters! Let's dive in...

First, today's weather:

Breezy; a morning t-storm. High: 80 Low: 59.

Here are the top three stories in St. Louis today:

1. The AirWatch St. Louis project is measuring disenfranchised neighborhoods' air quality. The sensors are being placed on church roofs. The project is a joint effort between Washington University, St. Louis pastors, and environmentalists. The project will provide real-time information to the community. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
2. Lewis Reed has officially resigned as the St. Louis Board of Aldermen president. The resignation is effective immediately and was submitted through email. Reed has resigned after a federal indictment was issued against himself and two other aldermen for bribery. (KSDK.com)
3. Have you noticed that your tap water smells and tastes a little different recently? High river levels have reportedly caused tap water to change in taste and smell, according to Missouri American Water. The change is due to a naturally occurring soil-based taste, but the water company is working to fix it. The water is still safe to drink. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)

Today in St. Louis:

• Story Time At The Lewis and Clark Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• St. Louis MetroMarket At The Lewis and Clark Branch Library (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• City Museum's Curiosity Cube is free and fun for all ages. The cube is parked right below MonstroCity. (City Museum, St Louis, MO via Facebook)
• Pride St. Louis announces that VASSY will perform on the MasterCard Main Stage on June 25. Click for more information about Pridefest 2022. (Pride St. Louis via Facebook)
• The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is celebrating ragtime, blues, and jazz at Powell Hall on June 12 at 3:00 p.m. Click to get tickets today. (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next update!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.