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Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Condemned Baden apartments force residents to find new housing in 10 days (firstalert4.com) — Tenants in a North Broadway apartment building in St. Louis' Baden neighborhood have just 10 days to move after the city condemned their complex, leaving many unsure where they'll go. Residents describe long‑ignored safety issues and say they need more time, while the new property manager blames years of neglect but promises repairs so tenants might eventually return once conditions are safe.
2. St. Louis Salsa Bachata Congress gets ready to celebrate Afro-Latin culture through dance (ksdk.com) — St. Louis–area dancers and beginners can dive into Afro-Latin culture at the 14th annual St. Louis Salsa Bachata Congress, running Oct. 23–25 at the Crowne Plaza St. Louis Airport. Workshops, social dancing, and evening showcases will feature local and international instructors, with classes for all levels and a special focus on the African roots of Latin dance and music.
3. Archbishop Fulton Sheen declared blessed at St. Louis beatification Mass (americancatholictribune.com) — Thousands gathered at The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis as Archbishop Fulton Sheen was officially declared "blessed," marking a major moment for Catholics nationwide. The beatification Mass featured a massive clergy procession, unveiling of Sheen's portrait, and testimony about reported miracles, while visitors from Nebraska, Nigeria and beyond reflected on his legacy of prayer and service to the poor.
4. Governor French tops list of diverse private schools (stlamerican.com) — Families around St. Louis can see how local private schools stack up for diversity, with Governor French Academy in Belleville topping Niche's new 2027 rankings for the metro area. Several St. Louis schools, including Principia, MICDS, Center Cross Academy and others, also rank highly, reflecting a mix of racial, economic and cultural backgrounds across the region's private K-12 options.
5. Everything but Debussy is new in St. Louis Symphony Orchestra's second program (stlamerican.com) — St. Louis Symphony Orchestra's second program of the season at Powell Hall spotlighted guest conductor Dalia Stasevska and soprano Aphrodite Patoulidou in a night packed with local premieres. From Anna Meredith's brassy "Nautilus" to Sibelius works framed by a nyckelharpa improvisation and a lush reading of Debussy's "La Mer," the concert showcased adventurous programming for St. Louis listeners.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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