Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 7th of July.
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🏘️ Community
Conscious Connect CDC will dedicate the Dorothy Bacon Memorial Park at 349 W.
Grand Ave on Saturday, July 11 at 1 p.m. The free event (no registration required) will honor the civil rights advocate who helped desegregate schools and feature vendors, a fire truck and a book mobile.
💼 Business
Momo Mart, a boutique offering imports from China, Japan and Korea, closed its store at Myers Market at COhatch at the end of June.
Owner Jess Justice said she is planning a new location that will bring a refreshed shopping experience to Springfield.
🏛️ Government
Haitians in Springfield have applied for asylum after TPS protections ended, and legal advocates say the process is hard.
Recent data shows 88% of asylum claims are denied — leaving many with a tricky path to stay in the country.
🎉 Springfield Events
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Phil Dirt and the Dozers at Summer Arts Festival
8-10 p.m. — Veterans Park Amphitheater — Free entry — Experience an nostalgic evening with America's premiere vintage rock and roll revue performing hits from the 50s, 60s, and 70s.
Salsa Canning Workshop
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Heartbeat Gardens — Cost included with admission — Learn to preserve the season with a hands-on salsa canning experience.
Joshua Bell Live
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Clark State Performing Arts Center — Cost Info not specified — Experience the virtuosity of one of the finest violinists of our time alongside your Springfield Symphony Orchestra.
The JiMiller Band Concert
Unknown time — Mother Stewart's Brewing — Tickets available — Enjoy a summer evening with an all Grateful Dead show by The JiMiller Band.
Breastfeeding Support Group
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Mercy Health - Springfield Regional Medical Center — Free entry — A monthly welcoming space for parents to connect and share breastfeeding support led by moms and certified lactation professionals.
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