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City of Alton Celebrates Major Milestones in Energy Efficiency and Diversity With Trane Project

Riverbender 🕸
9 months 4 weeks ago
ALTON - The City of Alton is proud to announce the successful completion of a transformative infrastructure project with Trane by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator and CPS LLC, aimed at revitalizing city facilities with a focus on energy efficiency, environmental justice, and diversity. Under the leadership of Mayor David Goins, this project marks a significant achievement in improving the city’s public buildings while promoting long-term sustainability and financial savings. “This project reflects our commitment to environmental justice, energy efficiency, and supporting local businesses,” said Mayor Goins. “I am especially proud of our administration for pushing forward where past efforts stalled, ensuring that the people of Alton benefit from a more sustainable future. The energy savings, coupled with a focus on diversity, demonstrate the values we hold dear.” Infrastructure Revitalization with Minimal Financial Impact The project focused

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Route 66 Filmmakers Invited to Submit Work to Fall Film Fest

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9 months 4 weeks ago
LIVINGSTON - Cheap AF Videos will offer a $500 prize for the winner of their Fall Film Fest. From 7–9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024 , community members are invited to 600 Livingston Avenue in Livingston for a free film festival, complete with popcorn, candy and a big cash prize for the winning filmmaker. Tony Allen, founder of Cheap AF Videos, explained that the festival will be a fun chance to share work by local filmmakers. “This is going to be really cool, so submit your film, please,” Allen said. “Bring us your material and let the audience take a look at your talent.” Films must be ten minutes or shorter and have a PG-13 rating or less. The festival aims to highlight filmmakers from around Route 66. It costs $16 to submit a film or $7 if you are a college student. High school students can submit films for free, but they must be accompanied by a guardian at the event. The winning filmmaker will take home “ $500 and a super

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Turn It Up!

KDHX
9 months 4 weeks ago

KDHX is independent to the core–and it is going to take all of us, and we mean all of us–to do our part to keep it that way.

If you’re with us, make your donation to KDHX during our Fall Drive! September 9 to September 15.

There are many ways to support KDHX!

• Give a single gift or monthly gift online at Support.KDHX.org

• Venmo @kdhx881

• Cash App $KDHXSTL

• PayPal

Questions about your donations?
314-925-7529 or donate@kdhx.org

You can also mail your gift via your Donor Advised Fund or by check to:
KDHX
3524 Washington Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63103

This Day in History on September 9: Elvis Presley Appears on The Ed Sullivan Show

Riverbender 🕸
9 months 4 weeks ago
Today, we take a journey through time to explore the significant events that occurred on September 9th throughout history. 1947: Establishment of the Computer Age September 9, 1947, is often regarded as the dawn of the computer age. On this day, the first actual case of a computer bug was recorded by Grace Hopper, a pioneering computer scientist. While working on the Harvard Mark II, Hopper and her team discovered a moth trapped in a relay, causing the machine to malfunction. This seemingly trivial incident gave rise to the term “debugging” in computer programming. Hopper's meticulous documentation and her subsequent contributions to computer science have left an indelible mark on the field, paving the way for the rapid evolution of technology that we see today. 1956: Elvis Presley Appears on The Ed Sullivan Show In the realm of music and popular culture, September 9, 1956, stands out as a landmark date. On this day, Elvis Presley made his first appearance

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