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Tuesday, July 23, 2019 - RukaNade Jul 23, 2019

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After leaving Bosnia in the 90s, Nermana Huskic looked for a way to give back to St. Louis. She saw the growing need to care for the homeless population. Now she owns RukaNade, one of the largest Bosnian nonprofits in the city.

Monday, July 22 — Beepball Jul 22, 2019

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Every July and October, the Belleville nonprofit MindsEye sponsors unique baseball tournaments for St. Louis-area athletes who are legally blind. The games are played with beepballs that emit sounds and bases that buzz. Players with normal eyesight are welcome to play – blindfolded.

Friday, July 19, 2019 — Griot Museum of Black History Jul 19, 2019

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St. Louis artist and activist De Nichols will focus on the Griot Museum of Black History in her newly awarded Loeb Fellowship from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design. Through the one-year program which begins this fall, Nichols will create a plan for the north St. Louis institution to deepen and sustain its impact as a space for black arts and history.

Thursday, July 18, 2019 - School Lunch Trends Jul 18, 2019

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About 6,000 school nutrition professionals from across the country have spent part of this week in St. Louis sampling food, testing equipment, and sharing best practices for meeting federal nutrition requirements for school cafeteria lunch options.

Wednesday, July 17, 2019 - Audubon Teens and LOVEtheLOU Jul 17, 2019

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Some north St. Louis County teenagers are learning the basics of ecology and wildlife conservation this summer and passing that knowledge to the next generation. Also, a local non-profit is turning some vacant St. Louis lots into community gardens.

Tuesday, July 16, 2019 - Hemp's Challenges and Opportunities Jul 16, 2019

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New laws are allowing farmers to grow hemp for the first time in decades. Millions of dollars could be made, but there are significant challenges that hemp farmers will face for years to come including seed fraud, weather and a lack of machinery.

Monday, July 15, 2019 - Summer Reads Jul 15, 2019

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If you have more time to read this summer, consider picking up a book written by St. Louisans or set in Missouri. Left Bank Books' Shane Mullen shares some of this year's biggest local releases that might interest readers of all ages.

Friday, July 12 — St. Louis Chess Wiz Jul 12, 2019

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A 16-year-old chess Phenom from Webster Groves is competing in the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship that started this week at the St. Louis Chess Club.

Friday, July 12, 2019 - Webster Groves' Chess Wiz Jul 12, 2019

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A 16-year-old chess phenom from Webster Groves is competing in the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship at the St. Louis Chess Club. Thalia Cervantes started playing while her family was still living in Cuba. Her international success prompted her family to move to the U.S. five years ago.

Thursday, July 11, 2019 - Kim Massie Jul 11, 2019

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Kim Massie never pursued her dream of becoming a professional singer until her 40s. She moved back to St. Louis and competed in karaoke contests. Massie had a weekly residency at the now-defunct Beale on Broadway for 15 years. She sings many styles, from the music of Aretha Franklin to tunes by Steely Dan.

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