🌱 St. Louis Lebanese Festival + Drug Overdose Boxes

Hey, neighbors. It's Thursday in St. Louis and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening locally. Let's have at it.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 85 Low: 60.

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

1. The St. Louis Lebanese Festival is scheduled for this Saturday and Sunday. The popular festival will be held at St. Raymond Maronite Cathedral on Lebanon Drive. There will be authentic Lebanese wine, beer, and food offered at the event. Live music and dances will also be on display. (KSDK.com)
2. St. Louis health workers are placing "naloxboxes" in various St. Louis neighborhoods. The boxes will be placed throughout the city and county in areas with high levels of drug overdoses and will contain two doses of Narcan. Each box will also contain instructions for use and a breathing barrier for mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. (St. Louis Public Radio)
3. The St. Louis Tax Increment Financing Commission has given an endorsement for Cortex tech district tax breaks. The approval was given through a 4-1 vote on Wednesday. It is unclear if the approval will translate into St. Louis Board of Alderman legislation. Alderman Tina Phil reports she is not entirely convinced Cortex needs the tax breaks. (Subscription: St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

Today in St. Louis:

• Word: Mail Merge At St Louis County Library – Grant's View Branch (9:30 AM)
• Job News Job Fair At Orlando's Event and Conference Centers (10:00 AM)
• Twilight Thursdays Concerts At Missouri History Museum (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you searching for a new bar or restaurant to try? Click the link for a list of the newest bars and restaurants in St. Louis. (Sauce Magazine)
• Grove Fest is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1 between 2:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. Mark your calendar! (GreatRiverRoad.com)
• The Urban Chestnut Oktoberfest will be held from Friday, Oct. 14 to Saturday, Oct. 15. Click the link for details. (GreatRiverRoad.com)

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That's it for today. 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.