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Scholaroo, a service that locates scholarships for college students, ranked the Show-Me sector of the U.S. as No. 40 out of the 50 states.

COVID supply chain issues took down toilet paper, then lumbar, then raisins (weird, since no one actually eats raisins) and then pretty much everything else. Infant formula is the most recent victim. There’s a national shortage that has now hit St. Louis, leaving bleak shelves at some area retailers.

This week's picks for things to do in St. Louis include seeing art and visiting some bars — two of the best things the area has to offer. Don't forget to check out our weekend picks, as well: [content-3] Thursday 05/12

Enjoy St. Louis Cardinal baseball at Busch Stadium.

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ST. LOUIS -Nineteen doctors from Urology of St. Louis (USL) were recently recognized on a list of the Best Doctors in St. Louis. The list was created by Castle Connolly, an independent healthcare research and information company that compiles information to help people find the best and most qualified medical practitioners in their area. The list is compiled based on peer nomination, research, review and screenings. The nineteen doctors from USL that received this prestigious designation are Jacob Ark, MD, Gregory Auffenberg, MD, Steven Bigg, MD, Andrew Blackburne, MD, David Bryan, MD, Travis Bullock, MD, Etai Goldenberg, MD, Christopher Jaeger, MD, John McCarthy, MD, Jeffrey Parres, MD, James Rybak, MD, Steven Schneider, MD, Courtney Shands, MD, Matthew Spellman, MD, Seth Strope, MD, Christopher Vulin, MD, Brad White, MD, Elizabeth Williams, MD. William Critchlow, MD also made the Rising Stars list. “The fact that more than half of our doctors made this list is evidence of the

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Lindenwood University in St. Charles will pay $1.65 million to nearly 6,000 students who were moved to online classes in the spring of 2020 during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

ST. LOUIS – Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria’s next Giveback Tuesday event will take place on Tuesday, May 24th in Rock Hill, Missouri. Funds raised from the day will be donated to the Center for Animal Rescue and Enrichment (CARE STL) , a nonprofit organization that rescues animals in need and provides them with shelter. Plus, their foster program and adoption services connect these animals with people in the community. Every month, Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria features a local nonprofit organization and donates 100% of profits from the entire day to the charity. So far, Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria has donated $321,500 to local nonprofit organizations. Funds raised from Giveback Tuesday will be applied to the CARE STL Emergency Medical Fund. This pays for specialized diagnostics and complicated surgeries, as well as 24-hour intensive care, that the on-site clinic is not equipped to treat. “Seeing a treated rescued animal be adopted into

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The 75 honorees featured on the St. Louis Business Journal’s Biggest Corporate Philanthropists Lists invested more than $127 million in St. Louis communities in 2021. But more than that, 46 of those 75 companies donated 77,000 volunteer hours and found other creative ways to assist those in need.

Jason Kendall, middle. is Alton Memorial Hospital’s May Employee of the Month. He received his award May 12 from Ronnie Greenwood, left, Plant Operations manager; and Dave Braasch, AMH President. An anonymous nomination for Jason said that “ while I was getting some breakfast (in the AMH café), I noticed Jason standing by the register. Then I noticed an extremely elderly man, very frail and wobbly, approaching with his breakfast tray. Jason swiped his badge to pay for this man’s breakfast. Jason said, ‘I got you.’ The man had hearing aids and did not hear what Jason had said to him. Jason did not stay around for any thanks or any accolades, he just went on his way. It literally made me cry to watch this all unfold in front of me. Jason was just giving from his heart, to a stranger, and wanted nothing in return. This truly represents our BJC Values of Compassion, Respect and Excellence. There is still goodness in this world. ”

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A woman and a 14-year-old were also shot.

CHICAGO - This is my tenth update to the citizens of the 111 th district, as your State Representative. The Spring Legislative session ended in the early morning hours of Saturday April 9 th . We worked through the night and adjourned at around 6:00 am, after a fiery debate on the fiscal year 2023 budget, which did pass along party lines (I voted no). I was one of three House Republicans on our budget negotiation team; however, we were shut out of the discussions on the budget, and no appropriations working group meetings were held this year. The budget appropriates $46.5 billion, bolstered by ARPA funds and higher tax revenues. All of the remaining ARPA funds were spent, and no additional funds were appropriated towards the remaining deficit in the Unemployment Insurance trust fund. That deficit is now $1.8 billion, and now can only be paid off with benefit decreases and employer tax increases, which won’t take place until after the November election. With record inflation

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“Rinaberger was beyond impressed with the STEPUP curriculum and committed to providing the financial investment and human resources for opening the Pioneer Bakery Café,” said Libera. “Knowing the STEPUP curriculum focused on both hard and soft skills was a key determining factor in moving forward with the partnership.”

A Texas native, Mercedes Mackay earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism and a minor in business from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Take a load off and take in the views on a relaxing daytime cruise that shows St. Louis from the river that built it. Narrated

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Immerse yourself in Van Gogh’s artwork like you’ve never seen it before.  Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience will be in St. Louis at the

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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) announced the recipient of the first State of Illinois’ Wellness Partner Award to Aetna, one of the State’s ten insurance carriers. The new Wellness Partner Award was created to recognize the commitment to and innovative programming that is the hallmark of the nationally recognized “Be Well Illinois” program. Be Well Illinois was launched in January 2021 by CMS to improve the overall health and wellness of the State of Illinois’ workforce. “Making wellness simple, accessible, and engaging is our priority,” said CMS Director Janel L. Forde, “Aetna has worked tirelessly with the Be Well Illinois team to drive the mission of wellness forward and provide robust resources to all State of Illinois employees, retirees, and covered dependents.” Aetna has been instrumental in partnering with CMS to scale programming at an unprecedented statewide level. This included

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EDWARDSVILLE – In an effort to further its philanthropic efforts, The Gori Law firm announced the launch of its new internal giving initiative, Gori Gives. In 2021, the firm donated almost $300,000 to 90 different local community groups and nonprofit organizations. To continue this momentum, the program is designed to encourage staff involvement in community service and hands-on volunteer work for nonprofit organizations, locally, regionally, nationally – and even globally. “Our firm’s philanthropic mission is to empower our employees to invest their time and energy into helping others,” said Sara Salger, managing partner of The Gori Law Firm. “Each of us has certain skills and abilities, and we want those to go toward not only assisting with our legal capabilities, but also making a positive difference in the world.” While the firm participates in various charities and events throughout the year, such as the Edwardsville Route 66 Festival,

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A shared goal of teaching the importance of community engagement and philanthropy while supporting child- and youth-focused nonprofits brought First Bank and the YouthBridge Community Foundation - Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP STL) together to show high school students what nonprofits do and what goes into funding them.

Weekend plans aren't hard to come by in St. Louis, as there is a wide range of activities happening once more. Geek out at the Fan EXPO, featuring a host of Sci-Fi favorites and more, or take the family to Eckert's Farms for their Strawberry Festival. If you're looking for something more rare, you'll have to plan a trip to Elephant Rocks State Park to view the pending Blood Moon on Sunday.

The IT firm created a system that makes it easier for Got Your Six Support Dogs to help more service members and meet compliance needs.