The Bosnia Memory Project at Fontbonne University recently honored Sarajevo newsman and author Kemal Kurspahić and his wife, Vesna, of Washington, D.C., with the inaugural Civic Courage Award. The project began as an academic course in 2006 and is dedicated to establishing a record of Bosnian genocide survivors, especially those living in the St. Louis area. St. Louis has the largest community of Bosnians in North America. (Pictured above.)
Michael Uthoff, artistic and executive director of Dance St. Louis, received the Dean’s Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. The internationally renowned artistic director, choreographer, teacher and dancer was honored for his support of local arts. Uthoff has worked to attract international dancers and provide programs and educational opportunities for underserved students and the community at large.
The World Affairs Council of St. Louis recently held its fifth annual International Humanitarian of the Year Awards gala at The Four Seasons. This year’s honorees were Emerson (Humanitarian of the Year), Dr. Seung H. Kim (Educator of the Year) and Frankie Muse Freeman (Civic Leader of the Year). All were recognized for their significant contributions to solving a global humanitarian issue.
Native St. Louisan and Creve Coeur resident Susan Sagarra is celebrating the release of her recently published book, Cracks in the
Cobblestone. The story follows two women whose interest in the Titanic brings them together to solve a long-forgotten mystery. The book can be found online and locally at Main Street Books.
Vote online to support a small local business! St. Louisan Susan Gutnik, founder of Nature’s Bounty Greeting Cards, needs 250 votes by June 19 to be eligible for a $100,000 grant from Chase Mission Main Street Grants. Her company prints cards featuring locally grown flowers, fruits and vegetables with a photo of the farmer, and 10 percent of each card sold goes to St. Louis Area Foodbank. They are available locally at Straub’s in Clayton, United Provisions and Thies Farm and Greenhouses in St. Charles. A link to vote can be found at facebook.com/naturesbountycards.
