🌱 American Red Cross Blood Drive + Another Heat Wave

Hello all. It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the St. Louis Daily — here to impart everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town.

First, today's weather:

Very hot. High: 103 Low: 81.

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

1. City Of St. Louis' Comptroller Darlene Green will be hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Aug. 10. The community blood drive will from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in City Hall's Room 208. The drive is vital during the national blood shortage that is posing a significant risk to patient care throughout the United States. (Press Release Desk)
2. A St. Louis-based tech startup won $25,000 during a Milwaukee music festival. Kwema won first-place for its project that will make smart workplace badges designed to increase safety for hospital employees. Kwema pitched its idea to a panel of five judges last Thursday during the 2022 Summerfest Tech Pitch Competition. (The Business Journals)
3. St. Louis is experiencing another heat wave. The triple-digit heat indexes began on Monday. The city is currently under a heat advisory issued by the National Weather Service. Residents are advised to stay hydrated and avoid extended direct sunlight. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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Today in St. Louis:

• Summer Lunches At The Lewis and Clark Branch Library (12:00 PM)
• Tech Talk : What Is The Cloud At The Mid-County Branch Library (3:00 PM)
• Mermaid Dolls At The Lewis and Clark Branch Library (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The St. Louis County Police Department reminds the community to secure vehicles, garages, and homes. (St. Louis County Police Department via Facebook)
• The City of St. Louis is currently hiring over 100 new employees. Click for a full list of open positions and apply. (City of St. Louis)
• The 2022 Art Hill Film Series continues on Friday. The movie will be A League of Their Own. Admission is free. The movie begins at 6:00 p.m. (City of St. Louis)

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— 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.