🌱 Manoli's Reopens + Deeply Affordable Housing + Dog Program At Zoo

Hi all. Sean Peek here with your Friday edition of the Salt Lake City Patch newsletter, filled with all the things you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 83 Low: 60.

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

1. As of Tuesday, deeply affordable housing for seniors and veterans is one step closer to being available in Salt Lake City. Thanks to Switchpoint, there are 100-unit affordable apartments available for seniors or veterans in need of housing. Though construction on the units continues post-ribbon cutting, the $450/month units are available with a community center to come. Photos of the residences can be found at the link. (KSL.com)
2. After a closure lasting several long months, a Salt Lake City favorite is open again. Manoli's was severely damaged by heavy flooding in December due to an accident in the business upstairs. The damage costs have topped $200,000 according to the owner, with potentially more to come. Finally, the restaurant officially opened its doors again Tuesday and welcomes locals to return soon. (FOX 13 News Utah)
3. Coming soon, the Canine Champions for Conservation dog program will arrive at Utah's Hogle Zoo. The program teaches guests how dogs can help with conservation efforts in the wild. There are 21 dogs that are part of the program, so guests will be able to see different dogs performing throughout the day. Shows begin on May 30 and run through Labor Day every Tuesday. (FOX 13 News Utah)

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Today in and around Salt Lake City:

• Family Storytime At Salt Lake City Library (10:15 AM)
• Quilt, Craft, And Sewing Festival At Mountain America Exposition Center [Sandy, UT] (10:00 AM)
• Johnny Mathis At Eccles Theater (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources recently completed its spring sportfish sampling at Newcastle Reservoir. The reservoir has been suffering from drought conditions and due to this, there were a significantly low number of trout present. However, there are a lot of wipers still present. (Utah Division of Wildlife Resources via Facebook)
• Don't miss the Living Traditions Festival this weekend at Washington Liberty Square. The festival celebrates diverse artistic traditions. There will be performances, food vendors, crafts, film screenings, panel discussions, and more. Admission is free! Dates and times for the festival can be found at the link. (Salt Lake City Public Library via Facebook)
• A Utah senior is a finalist in the Doodle for Google Contest! Makenna Jolley, a student at Alta High School, submitted a doodle titled "I'm Snow Grateful." Google is hosting voting for finalists here now through May 25. The winner will receive a $30,000 scholarship and the winner's school will receive $50,000 worth of new technology. (KSL NewsRadio)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow 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.