🌱 St. Louis Daily: Everything Going On Today (Mon, Aug 1)

Good morning, everybody! I'm back with your fresh copy of the St. Louis Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warmer. High: 96 Low: 73.

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

1. The Back to School Store, hosted by the National Council of Jewish Women, opened in St. Louis on Sunday. This was the third year that the store was operated using a contact-less model. 2,000 backpacks filled with school supplies were distributed at Congregation Temple Israel. Over 400 volunteers participated in the event. Haircut coupons were also distributed along with winter coats, dental products, hair products, and hats. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
2. St. Louis will be hosting the LEGO Fan Festival on Saturday and Sunday. The two-day event will be at the Kennedy Recreation Center featuring over 40 life-sized landmarks built using LEGOs. There will also be custom trains, paintings, castles, and cityscapes. This is the third time the popular fan event has been hosted in St. Louis. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
3. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 837 has halted its St. Louis-area strike after Boeing presented a modified contract offer. The modified contract was presented on Friday after a mediation session between the union and the company. The union will vote on the new contract on Wednesday. (KSDK 5 On Your Side)

Today in St. Louis:

• Space Scavenger Hunt At Lewis and Clark Branch Library (All Day)
• Summer Lunches At Weber Road Branch Library (12:00 PM)
• Polaroid Transfers At Mid-County Branch Library (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Saint Louis Zoo will be hosting Jammin' at the Zoo on Aug. 24. The popular musical event will start at 6:00 p.m. There will be a variety of alcoholic beverages available. (Saint Louis Zoo via Facebook)
• The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra will be performing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 Sept. 23 through Sept. 25. Click to get tickets today. (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra via Facebook)
• The St. Louis Science Center's First Friday will be on Aug. 5 at 5:00 p.m. This month's movie is The Princess Bride. (SLSC)

That's it 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.