🌱 Forest Park Survey + Rainbow Colored Fentanyl

Hello, friends! It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the Daily. Here's what you need to know about what's happening locally...

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 86 Low: 64.

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

1. The City of St. Louis is requesting community input about Forest Park. The survey is part of a multi-year study about the park through a partnership with the city, Washington University's Brown School of Social Work, and Forest Park Forever. Click to take the quick Forest Park Visitor and Community Survey. (KMOV4)
2. The DEA is warning St. Louis families about new rainbow-colored fentanyl that has hit the market. The colorful drug could potentially be targeting younger users. The DEA has already discovered two instances of the colorful fentanyl in the St. Louis metro area. Parents are encouraged to speak with their children about the drug. (KY3)
3. A St. Louis man has won $2 million through the "200X" Scratchers game. The winning ticket was purchased at Veteran's Currency Exchange on North Grand Boulevard. The man reportedly plans to use the newly won money to pay for his home's new roof. There is currently $36.8 million in unclaimed prizes still remaining in the Scratchers game. (Fox 2 News)

Today in St. Louis:

• Space Scavenger Hunt At The Weber Road Branch Library (All Day)
• Fresh Produce At The Weber Road Branch Library (8:30 AM)
• St. Louis MetroMarket At The Lewis and Clark Branch Library (3:00 PM)
• Hookahs And Karaoke At The Twisted Poet (11:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra will be celebrating Stephen Sondheim at The Muny on Sunday, Oct. 2. Click for tickets. (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra via Facebook)
• Searching for a way to give back to your community? Consider serving on a city board or commission. Click to learn about the process. (City of St. Louis)
• St. Louis County is currently hiring. Click to view open positions and apply. (St. Louis County)

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You're officially in the loop for today. 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.