🌱 Vote Center Pilot Program + Blueberry Hill Celebrates 50 Years

Hey, neighbors! It's Thursday in St. Louis and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in town. Let's dive right in.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 87 Low: 65.

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

1. The St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners has announced its pilot 15 Vote Centers along with five no-excuse absentee voting locations. The program will allow any city voter the ability to vote at the locations regardless of their registered precinct. The city will be holding a Special Primary Municipal Election on Tuesday, Sep. 13. View the location list in a press release from the Board. (Press Release Desk)
2. Imo's Holding Company has announced a new CEO. Mark Miner has been selected to lead Imo's Pizza. The position was previously filled by Carl Imo. The St. Louis-style pizza chain operates 99 restaurants in three states. It sells 17 products in local grocery stores. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
3. Delmar Loop's Blueberry Hill is celebrating 50 years of operation. The bar-restaurant-music venue first opened its doors in 1972. Joe Edwards will be celebrating Blueberry Hill's 50th with a special public event on Sep. 8. During the event, the 10-year time capsule will be opened and a new one will be created. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

Today in St. Louis:

• ResumeMania! With The University of Missouri-St. Louis (All Day)
• Coffee with the Mayor At The Creve Coeur Government Center (7:30 AM)
• Lap Time At The Indian Trails Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Music & Movement At Mid-County Branch Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Check out the latest list of adoption-ready pets in St. Louis searching for a forever home. Click to view the complete list. (St. Louis Patch)
• The St. Louis area has plenty of things happening this Labor Day weekend, including the 46th annual St. Louis Gateway Postcard Club Show, Tower Grove Park Beer and Cocktail Garden, and several local markets. Get the details at the link. (Belleville News-Democrat)
• The 2022 St. Louis Cardinals season will be one for the history books. Albert Pujols is chasing 700 home runs. Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado are leading the National League MVP race. Yadier Molina will be retiring. The team is six games ahead of the Brewers. Click to get tickets for a game before the end of the season. (St. Louis Cardinals)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! I'll see you soon.

— 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.