🌱 Nonprofit Buys Homes For Refugees + Music At The Intersection

Good morning, neighbors! It's me again, Helen Eckhard, your host of the St. Louis Daily.

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Some sun, then clouds. High: 62 Low: 42.

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

1. The New Life Evangelistic Center has purchased the first of hopefully many homes to house Ukrainian refugees when they arrive in St. Louis. They plan to buy 99 homes, to offer free and eventually affordable housing to immigrant families. Many of the houses are fixer-uppers and New Life is accepting donations. (KSDK.com)
2. Music at the Intersection will return for its second year in St. Louis with more than 50 acts this fall, including headliners Erykah Badu and Gary Clark Jr., local artists Saint Boogie Brass Band, NandoSTL, Reggie Son, and more. The acts will perform across four theaters: the Fabulous Fox Theatre, the Sheldon Concert Hall, the Grandel Theater, and Jazz St. Louis. The two-day festival weekend will take place from Sept. 10 to 11. (St. Louis American)
3. On Friday night, a teenager was found shot in the lobby of the Ely Walker Lofts in downtown St. Louis. He was pronounced dead on the scene and has been identified as 16-year-old Terrion Smith of North City. Homicide detectives are still investigating. (KMOV4)

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Today in St. Louis:

• Remarkable Women Scavenger Hunt - Central Branch Library (12:00 AM)
• Virtual Storytime - Richmond Heights Memorial Library (10:00 AM)
• Summer Job Fair - O'Fallon Park Recreation Center YMCA (10:00 AM)
• Grab and Go After School Meals - Lewis and Clark Branch Library (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Join the Food and Beverage team at the St. Louis City Museum and maybe you'll get to chuck something off the roof come October? (Facebook)
• Become a lifeguard! Apply now to become a lifeguard at one of 4 great locations: Kennedy Rec Complex, North County Rec Complex, St. Vincent Community Center, and The Pavilion at Lemay. Call the recreation center for more info. (Facebook)
• Participants can memorialize a departed family member or friend, or commemorate a special occasion by donating a tree, memorial branch, or engraved brick through one of St. Louis County Parks' new program options, the Plant a Tree Program or the Parks Tribute Program. (Facebook)

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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.