🌱 Juneteenth Flag Raised + Title IX Violation By Community College

Good morning, neighbors! It's Wednesday in Salt Lake City and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening locally. Here's the lowdown.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and beautiful. High: 78 Low: 57.

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

1. Salt Lake City's mayor and leaders of the Black community raised the Juneteenth flag at City hall. The ceremony was part of Flag Day - a time for celebration and unity. The government-recognized holiday will be on Monday since Jun. 19 is a Sunday this year. All state offices will be closed on Monday - including liquor stores. (KJZZ)
2. Salt Lake Community College has been cited for discriminating against a pregnant student. According to the federal Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, the community college violated the pregnant student's rights - a violation of Title IX. The department has determined that the community college failed to respond to the student's complaint, failed to determine if she needed special services, and failed to excuse her pregnancy-related absences while allowing her to make up missed work. (FOX 13 News Utah)
3. The Sauce Lake City Fest - Utah's first hot sauce expo - is this weekend. Participants will have the opportunity to enjoy local food, drinks, and sample local hot sauce. The event will be on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Utah State Fairpark. Click to get your tickets today. (ABC4.com)

Today in Salt Lake City:

• ZZ Top - Raw Whisky Tour At Red Butte Garden (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Utah Shakespeare Festival is hosting auditions for its Sound of Music production. Click to get your tickets to the 2022 season today. (Utah Shakespeare Festival via Instagram)
• Utah Symphony is now offering individual concert tickets for its various performances. Click to get tickets or purchase a season subscription. (Utah Symphony via Facebook)
• The Salt Lake City Public Library will be hosting a Paper Making With Recycled Books event on Thursday at the Marmalade Branch. This fun activity will be available from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Salt Lake City Public Library via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll see you around.

— 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.