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1. Be Well Cafe & Market to Celebrate Ribbon Cutting of New Be Well Pavilion in Hyde Park (stlouis-mo.gov) — North St. Louis residents are invited to the Be Well Pavilion ribbon-cutting in Hyde Park on Wednesday, October 14, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at 2030 Salisbury Street. The new pavilion, garden, and rainscape transform a vacant lot into a hub for wellness events, fresh food access, and community gatherings, backed by a substantial city Neighborhood Transformation Grant.
2. Federation's New Impact Grants Continue to Fund Innovative Community Ideas - Jewish Federation of St. Louis (jfedstl.org) — Jewish organizations across St. Louis are getting a boost from $260,000 in new Impact Grants funding programs for teens, young adults, families, and older adults, plus Holocaust education and kosher catering support. Local readers can see which congregations and agencies are launching new initiatives in the city, Chesterfield, and beyond, and learn how to apply for the next grant cycle open through November 2.
3. MoDOT seeks new home for Big Mound Memorial after plaque stolen (fox2now.com) — St. Louis officials are looking for a new, better-protected home for the Big Mound Memorial after thieves stole its plaque, leaving the historic Native American site in disrepair. MoDOT has a replacement plaque ready and wants a local group to host, monitor, and maintain the monument, while community members urge stronger preservation of Native American history in the city.
4. A Decade of Connections: Meet the 10th Cohort of St. Louis Shinshinim - Jewish Federation of St. Louis (jfedstl.org) — St. Louis families involved in the Jewish community can meet one of the new Shinshinim, an Israeli teen spending a year here building connections and sharing Israeli culture. She talks about her hometown, favorite foods, first impressions of St. Louis, and what she hopes to learn from local Jewish residents during her service year.
5. Officials Celebrate Completion of $192 Million MetroLink Extension to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport (collinsvilledailynews.com) — Residents who use MetroLink or fly from local airports will soon have a new 5.2‑mile light‑rail extension linking MidAmerica St. Louis Airport to the existing system that already serves St. Louis Lambert International Airport. Officials say the $192 million project, completed without federal funding, will expand job access, support economic growth, and eventually add trail connections for cyclists in the bi‑state region.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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