🌱 Discounted Adoption Fees + COVID-19 Update + FuelFest In July

Morning, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days. Here's the lowdown.

First, today's weather:

Strong winds. High: 101 Low: 74.

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

1. The Humane Society of Utah is offering adoption fee discounts to address its capacity issues. The shelter is offering half off all fees until the end of this month. Each adopted pet will be spayed/neutered, fully vaccinated, microchipped, and assessed for medical/behavioral issues. Click to find your new best friend! (FOX 13 News Utah)
2. Salt Lake County is now designated as a "High Community Level" for the spread of COVID-19. The designation is given by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in an effort to curb the spread of the virus. Utah has four other counties with the designation - Tooele, Summit, Grand, and San Juan. (Fox 13 News)
3. FuelFest is debuting in Salt Lake City next month. Participants will have the opportunity to examine over 600 rare vehicles in person. There will also be live demonstrations, live music, and interactive exhibits for various car brands. A portion of the event's proceeds will go to support Paul Walker's Reach Out WorldWide nonprofit. The festival will be on Jul. 23. Click to get tickets today. (ABC4.com)

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Today in Salt Lake City:

• Wellness Together Walk-Along At Fashion Place (1:00 PM)
• World Refugee Day - Venture Out Festival At Big Cottonwood Park (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Utah Shakespeare Festival announces that Derek Charles Livingston will be its new interim artistic director. The festival will be conducting a nationwide search in the meantime. (Utah Shakespeare Festival via Instagram)
• FanX Salt Lake will be from Sep. 22 through Sep. 24. Click to get your event passes today. (FanX™️ via Instagram)
• The Salt Lake City Public Library reminds the community that the Hogle Zoo's Library Nature Kits are still available for check out. Items in the kit include binoculars, bug viewer, butterfly net, clip-on camera lens, and wildlife identification cards. (Salt Lake City Public Library via Instagram)

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That's it for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.