🌱 $3.2M Collection Of LDS Artifacts + Ballpark Station Area Plan

Salt Lake City UT

02 November, 2021

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Happy Wednesday, people of Salt Lake City! Here's everything you need to know to start today off on an informed note, shall we? Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in town. First, today's weather: Times of clouds and sun. High: 59 Low: 41. Here are the top stories in Salt Lake City today: A private collection of artifacts from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is up for sale. The collection of rare and historic letters, books, documents, and art relating to the Church, valued at $3.2 million, has been dubbed as possibly "one of the last opportunities to acquire such important LDS memorabilia." Also in the collection are rare books and early Church pamphlets, including three first edition Books of Mormon, legal property and society documents, and a selection of drawings by Utah artists Jack Sears. Some of the documents date as far back as the early 1800s. (ABC 4) Mayor Mendenhall on Monday unveiled a draft of the city's "Ballpark Station Area Plan," which among other things, calls for a "festival street" — a place near Smith's Ballpark where residents and local businesses in the neighborhood can hold public markets, festivals and other events that drive interest to the south-central part of the city. The plan also calls for a new city library branch to be built in the neighborhood and a reconfiguration of Utah Transit Authority's TRAX station at 1300 South to make it more accessible. Salt Lake City leaders and neighborhood advocates are hopeful that the plan will be a home run for the neighborhood that has struggled with crime and other issues in recent years. (KSL.com) The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium is hosting the fourth annual Pet Project and will be accepting donations on behalf of the Best Friends Animal Society of Utah. The donation window will run from Nov. 1 to Nov. 24. (ABC 4)A construction worker suffered serious injuries Monday after a portion of a Salt Lake Cityhome's foundation collapsed onto him. (KSL.com)As the labor shortage continues, one local Subway franchisee has been so desperate at times, she's had to pull her family members in to keep up with hungry customers. (fox13now.com) Today's Salt Lake City Daily is brought to you by Newrez. Wondering when a cash-out refinance makes sense financially? We've got the answers. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) Today in Salt Lake City: Reconnecting to our Abuelitas' Medicine: Fostering Joy in Healing - YWCA Utah (6:00 PM) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: 2021 Tanner Forum on Social Ethics with Isabel Wilkerson (November 4) Add your event That's it for today! See you tomorrow for another update. If you're liking these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Sean Peek About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.