🌱 Missing Man With Alzheimer's + CITY Soccer Club New Program

Good day, people of St. Louis! Helen Eckhard here with your Monday St. Louis Daily.

First, today's weather:

Times of sun and clouds. High: 67 Low: 50.

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

1. According to police, Mark Richard Rubbert, a 69-year-old man with Alzheimer’s, walked away from his residence Saturday and is missing. The Missouri State Highway Patrol put out a missing person’s report for Rubbert after he left his residence at 6336 Plateau Avenue. Rubbert is 6 feet 3 inches tall, 225 pounds, and was wearing a brown jacket and dark blue cargo pants. Anyone with information is asked to call 911 or call the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department at 314-444-5565. (KMOV4)
2. The St. Louis CITY Soccer Club is launching a program for kids and families called the CITY Futures program. The CITY Futures program will provide no-cost, multi-level, high-quality soccer training and holistic player development throughout the St. Louis region. Weekly play sessions will begin Wednesday, Apr. 6. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
3. The Lights of the St. Louis Planetarium are blue and yellow to show continued support for the people of Ukraine. It has been more than a month since Russia launched an unprovoked, brutal offensive against the neighboring nation. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)

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Today in St. Louis:

• Stories & Playtime At Richmond Heights Memorial Library (10:00 AM)
• LIVESTRONG® At The YMCA At Bayer YMCA (12:00 PM)
• Grab And Go After School Meals At Weber Road Branch Library (2:30 PM)
• Grab and Go After School Meals At Lewis and Clark Branch Library (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Zoo Young Professionals invite you to a relaxing morning of yoga and brunch at the Zoo. This event is for ages 21+ only. This event will take place on Apr. 30. (Facebook)
• The City Museum is hiring for a series of positions. Apply at http://bit.ly/CityMuseumJobs. (Facebook)
• Don't forget to purchase your tickets for the Adult Egg Hunt! Join St. Louis County Parks for the annual Adult Egg Hunt on Friday, Apr. 8, and Saturday, Apr. 9 from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. at Jefferson Barracks Park! You'll have an EGGcellent time! Guests must be age 21+. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you tomorrow morning for 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.