🌱 Choir Announces Special Guests + Sophie's Place Anniversary

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But first, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 89 Low: 62.

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Here are the top three stories in Salt Lake City today:

1. Over the past weekend, two men were arrested in a shooting that occurred in a parking lot on Jun. 9 that left a 16-year-old teen injured. The incident occurred before 11:00 p.m. on the night of Jun. 9 when dispatchers received multiple calls of a shooting happening in a parking lot near S. Richmond Street. Authorities stated the incident was gang-related and involved over 10 people, six guns, and over 50 rounds fired. The teen who was injured in the incident was hospitalized with a non-life-threatening ankle gunshot wound; it is believed he was involved as one of the shooters. (KSL.com)
2. This past Friday, the Tabernacle Choir and The Orchestra announced that they will be performing with Adassa and Alex Melecio in their summer concerts on Jul. 14 and 15. These guest performers are well known for recent roles they have taken on: Melecio was a finalist on a reality show showcasing Latino performers, while Adassa was the voice of Dolores in the Disney movie Encanto. Adassa, Melecio, and the Tabernacle Choir and The Orchestra will be performing at Temple Square next month. (KSL NewsRadio)
3. This past Thursday, Intermountain Primary Children's Hospital celebrated 10 years of Sophie's Place Music Therapy Room. The therapeutic music room features several different instruments for patients to use, as well as a recording studio to make memories that families and patients can forever cherish. The room was made in honor of Sophie Barton, a former volunteer at the hospital who would share the music she wrote with the hospital's children and parents; Barton passed away unexpectedly in 2010. Sophie's Place has been replicated in 10 other hospitals around the country, with guest performers including Imagine Dragons and Andy Grammar. (ABC4.com)

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Today in and around Salt Lake City:

Monday, June 26

• 2023 Grand Youth Summer Theatre Camp At Grand Theatre (10:00 AM)
• Chill With The Chief At Glenn Weaver Memorial, West Valley City (6:00 PM)
• Sound Bath Workshop At I.J. & Jeanné Wagner Jewish Community Center (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• After a long winter, the Zion Narrows Hike is officially open for the season. Visit Utah shared some hiking safety tips via Facebook, and reminds hikers to check whether they need a permit or not. (Visit Utah via Facebook)
• The summer is officially back, and that means more picnics with loved ones and musical summer evenings to wrap up successful days. The Utah Symphony will be bringing back the always-anticipated Deer Valley Music Festival; for a full schedule, click here. (Utah Symphony via Instagram)
• Since joining the Salt Lake City Public Library back in December as the first licensed social worker, Nicole Campolucci has helped thousands of people. It is Campolucci's job to assess those who are in the library's community and their psychosocial needs; learn more by clicking here. (Salt Lake City Public Library via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you tomorrow for your next update.

— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.