🌱 Kids Are Catching Up After Covid-19 Disruptions + Tops Memorial Art

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First, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 85 Low: 69.

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Here are the top stories in Buffalo today:

1. Street art memorializing Tops Shooting victims could be installed. The organization Colored Girls Bike Too is bringing a proposal to Buffalo's Common Council for crosswalk art at the location of the tragedy. Allowing the artwork to go forward would be an exception to Buffalo's general rule against crosswalk art. (WBFO)
2. The Buffalo Juneteenth Agricultural Pavilion was a uniquely wholesome addition to celebrations at the 2022 Juneteenth Festival. Jaime Swygert, who headed the pavilion, began the agricultural pavilion at the Juneteenth Festival in 2016. She developed relationships with local farmers while working for the USDA, and brought attention to the importance of making fresh food available to everyone. Click the link to learn more about Swygert and how she organized the agricultural pavilion. (Buffalo Rising)
3. The Covid-19 pandemic was uniquely disruptive to students' ability to learn, so how are kids catching up? Local districts are taking advantage of the summer months, boosting programs and including new methods of academic help. To learn more about the strategies employed by Buffalo and Niagara Schools, click the link and read on. (Subscription: The Business Journals)

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Today in Buffalo:

• Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Reserve Raffle at Aurora Town Public Library (All Day)
• Solar Saturdays at Buffalo Museum of Science (12:00 PM)
• Eye On History at Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Library (12:00 PM)
• 2nd Annual Plant Swap at Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Buffalo Zoo is going gorillas! They shared a video of a younger gorilla throwing a temper tantrum after being left out of the morning ice treat. Watch the video at the link. (The Buffalo Zoo via Instagram)
• Don't be koi, feed the fish! Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens shared photos from their fish pond, where the flippers can be seen feeding on Saturday mornings all summer long. (Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens via Facebook)
• JCC Buffalo invites you to enjoy the community center! This Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., activities including beach volleyball and bounce houses are open to the public. Click the link to see photos from previous events. (JCC Buffalo via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll see you soon!

— Dan Casarella

About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Bryant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia’s sports teams.