🌱 Free Concert On Art Hill + SLMPD 12-Hour Shifts Start On Christmas

Good morning, everybody. It's Monday in St. Louis and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

First, today's weather:

Some sun, then turning cloudy. High: 75 Low: 54.

Here are the top three stories in St. Louis today:

1. The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra will be hosting its season-opening free concert on Wednesday in Forest Park at Art Hill. This year's free concert is a return to pre-pandemic programming and is meant as a celebration. Participants will enjoy a glimpse into the orchestra's 2022-2023 season programming during the concert. A fireworks display with be presented following the concert. Click for more information. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
2. U.S. Representative Cori Bush has endorsed St. Louis Board of Aldermen President candidate Alderman Megan Green. Bush joins St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones in endorsing Green. Her opponent Alderman Jack Coatar has been endorsed by former St. Louis mayors Francis Slay and Lyda Krewson. The primary is scheduled for tomorrow and the General Election is scheduled for Nov. 8. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
3. The St. Louis County Police Department has announced that officers will transition to 12-hour shifts on Christmas Day to address recent staff shortages. The announcement was made in a department-wide email by Chief Ken Gregory. He hopes that the longer shifts will improve department manpower and safety. (KSDK.com)

Today in St. Louis:

• ResumeMania! At The University of Missouri-St. Louis (All Day)
• Passport Scavenger Hunt At The St. Louis County Library (9:00 AM)
• Exhibition - Trova: Selected Works At Kodner Gallery Fine Art (9:30 AM)
• Stories & Playtime At Richmond Heights Memorial Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra's Crafted series returns on Oct. 14 at Powell Hall. Click to purchase tickets. (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra via Facebook)
• The City of St. Louis is currently hiring. Click to view a list of open positions. (City of St. Louis)
• The next Coffee with a Ranger event will be tomorrow at 10:15 a.m. in the Arch Café in the Arch Visitor Center. Participants will be able to discuss a variety of topics with National Park Rangers. (Gateway Arch)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with another update!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.