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Home of the original Giant Rice Paper Wrap at Lona’s Lil Eats
ST. LOUIS – Lona’s Lil Eats is known for its’ fresh Asian cuisine with a soul-food “flare.” What started as a pop-up at the Soulard Farmer’s Market is now a restaurant located off California Avenue in the city’s Fox Park neighborhood. Lona’s Lil Eats uses fresh ingredients, starting from scratch, like peeling the garlic to roasting peanuts. For more information, visit lonaslileats.com.
Pérez works 6 scoreless innings, Tellez splashes a homer into the river as Pirates top Cardinals 5-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Martín Pérez pitched six scoreless innings, Rowdy Tellez homered into the Allegheny River and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis 5-0 on Wednesday to take two of three games from the Cardinals. Pérez (2-5) allowed four hits, three in his final two innings, and...
Missouri Supreme Court halts release of man with overturned conviction as he was about to go free
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court halted the immediate release Wednesday of a man whose murder conviction was overturned — just as the man was about to walk free. A St. Louis Circuit Court judge had ordered Christopher Dunn, now 52, to be released by...
Dr. Jerry Weinberg Retires from SIUE with a Lasting Gift
Jerry Weinberg, PhD, a computer science professor, associate provost for research, and dean of the Graduate School at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, recently celebrated his retirement. During his farewell celebration, Jill Smucker, director of graduate education, presented him with a special gift from the Graduate School staff: one of his photographs, "In the Garden of Optimism," displayed in the Graduate School lobby, Rendleman Hall 2215. The photo will also become part of the SIUE University Museum collection.
Memory Care Innovation Award Winner: Valerie Cooper, Vice President of Life Plan Communities, Lutheran Senior Services
The Memory Care Innovation program is designed to recognize passionate and innovative industry members who are shaping the future of cognitive care across behavioral health, home health and home care, hospice and palliative care, senior housing, and skilled nursing. To see this year’s inaugural Memory Care Innovation Award winners, visit https://innovation.memorycarebusiness.com/.
How NCJWSTL’s ‘Back to School! Store’ is making a difference
For 23 years, creating equal access to school resources for St. Louis students has been a top priority for the National Council of Jewish Women St. Louis (NCJWSTL). Now, their annual Back to School! Store event is scheduled for Sunday, August 4, 2024. At the event, students and their families...
Stuart A. Mandel
Beloved husband of Paula Carey Mandel. Dear father of Amy Elizabeth Mandel of Ketchikan, Alaska. Loving brother of the late Alan Mandel and the late Burton (Pat) Mandel. Beloved brother-in-law of Joe (Louise Walczak) Carey, Bill (Kathy Daly) Carey and John (Lori) Carey. Dear son of the late Morris H. and the late Charlotte G. Mandel. Our cherished uncle, great-uncle, cousin and friend.
9 tips to know before going book hunting at the J’s Summer Used book sale
Aug. 26 -28 10 a.m.-7 p.m. – Free. Bag Day – Fill a bag for $10 from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. –Free. But to maximize your book-buying opportunities, we wanted to prepare our readers for success by offering you 9 tried and true strategies. We turned to Author Anne Bogel, the creator of the blog Modern Mrs Darcy, and host of the “What Should I Read Next?” podcast and the “Modern Mrs Darcy Book Club.”
Two new faces joining the team at Mirowitz
Val Toskin will serve as the interim director of Jewish Life and Learning at Saul Mirowitz Jewish Community School. She has been studying Talmud in the original Aramaic at SVARA since 2018 and is currently enrolled in a master’s program for teacher leadership at Brandeis University. Toskin will continue...
Sponsored: The Show Me Games | Volleyball and Basketball Edition
ST. LOUIS — Today at the YMCA, the Show Me Games takes on two sports. Mary, Malik, and I got our heads in the game, this time, for Volleyball and Basketball. "At the YMCA, we're super excited about the Olympics, especially because two of the most popular sports, volleyball and basketball were actually invented at the YMCA. We're able to offer year-round sports for children in the area with varying ages, abilities, and skill levels," says Kimberly Melahn.
5 things to know about Team USA track star Brandon Miller
ST. LOUIS — St. Louis native Brandon Miller will make his debut on the U.S. Olympic track and field team in the men’s 800-meter at 2 a.m. CDT on Saturday, Aug. 3. As a sixth grader at Fort Zumwalt Middle School, 11-year-old Miller clocked the fastest time in the nation for the 800-meter, the 1500-meter and the 3000-meter relays as well as the fastest time in history for his age in the 800 and 1500.
Missouri Supreme Court halts release of Christopher Dunn at urging of attorney general
Christopher Dunn was convicted for a 1990 deadly shooting of a teen in St. Louis. Others involved in the case later admitted they lied about Dunn’s involvement. No DNA ever tied Dunn to the murder. A judge also admitted that the lack of evidence is enough to prove Dunn is innocent (photo submitted).The Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday blocked the release of Christopher Dunn, days after a St. Louis judge ruled he has been wrongfully incarcerated for 33 years.
Jewish Book Festival on right track with new director
Jessica Fischoff is the new director of Library Art at the J. She is responsible for planning the Jewish Book Festival line-up of authors and to ensure the events are well publicized and attended. Fischoff plans to expand the programming to include writer-friendly workshops and retreats.
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