🌱 City Foundry STL Kick Off + Woman Shot Outside Supermarket

Up and at 'em, St. Louis! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with showers around. High: 54 Low: 40.

One of the easiest ways to connect with local customers and stay top-of-mind in town is to sponsor the St. Louis Daily. Click here to learn more.

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

1. The City Foundry STL is showcasing over 500 local women-owned businesses in partnership with The Women’s Creative. One-of-a-kind products and home goods will be available for purchase the final Sunday of every month through October. Click the link for the full list of businesses. (KMOV4)
2. A woman is listed in critical, stable condition after being shot outside a North St. Louis City store on Monday. Police report that a man inside the store shot the woman after she drew a gun while being denied entry to the store. Two guns were found at the scene, according to police. (KMOV4)
3. The United Way of Greater St. Louis awarded over $250,000 in emergency response grants to local nonprofits. The funding will support the ongoing needs of people in and around St. Louis who are struggling financially. 26 different nonprofits received grant money to help with necessities like food, rent, mortgages, and senior services. (The Edwardsville Intelligencer)

From our sponsor:

Today’s newsletter is brought to you in part by Ring, a Patch Brand Partner. We all know that Ring is the leader in video doorbells for home security. But did you know that Ring now makes a home security system that is getting raves from consumer electronic experts?

To learn more about Ring Alarm Pro, the system CNET called "the future of home security,” or to build your own custom system, visit Ring here.

Today in St. Louis:

• Remarkable Women Scavenger Hunt at Central Branch Library (All Day)
• Grab and Go After School Meals at Weber Road Branch Library (2:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• St. Louis Symphony Orchestra celebrated Amy Kaiser’s 27-year career as Director of the St. Louis Symphony Chorus at the Celebrating Amy event, held on last Friday, Mar. 18. SLSC musicians performed musical tributes and paid homage to the long-time director. (Facebook)
• Saint Louis Science Center highlights some celestial sights anyone can see. This week, three planets will be visible to the naked eye. Venus, Mars, and Saturn can be seen in the southeast before sunrise. See a photo at the link. (Facebook)
• St. Louis County Parks Department invites you to donate personal care items to Recreation facilities across St. Louis County for the Weinmann Shelter's "Treat Yourself Tuesday Spa Closet." The items will benefit domestic violence survivors across St. Louis County. (Facebook)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Events:

• Online Webinar with St. Louis roofers on roof replacement (April 8)
• Add your event

Loving the St. Louis Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved:

• Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe
• Get your local business listed in front of readers

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. See you all tomorrow morning for another 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.