[st. louis classical guitar society]
The inaugural Guitar Ensemble Fest, hosted by St. Louis Classical Guitar Society, featured talented student performers who received guitar donations from the Guitar Society. The event also celebrated student achievement and a $20,000 grant from the Augustine Foundation in support of the organization’s Ferguson Guitar Initiative.
Pictured above: Instruct or David Hagan & students from Grand Center Arts Academy

[oasis]
Children from The Boys & Girls Club of Greater St. Louis joined OASIS Catch Healthy Habits volunteers to participate in the St. Louis Rams ‘Play 60’ event, which promotes the importance of physical activity.hap_oasis

[st. patrick center]
St. Patrick Center recently celebrated the opening of its new McMurphy’s Cafe. Located at the agency’s headquarters downtown, the cafe provides employment training for homeless and at-risk individuals and offers house-made breakfast and lunch.hap_stpatrickcenter

[crown center for senior living]
Crown Center for Senior Living celebrated the opening of its newly installed Culinary Studio, a demonstration kitchen designed to help educate retirees about nutrition and healthy cooking through culinary classes and workshops.
Pictured: Jean Millnerhap_crown2

[balaban’s]
Michelle Keesal of Chesterfield (pictured), whose description of a picture-perfect date at Balaban’s in the ‘80s, won the restaurant’s anniversary contest. Keesal got dinner for two at Balaban’s, as well as a two-night stay at a nearby hotel.hap_balabans