🌱 Flamingos Return + The Muny's 2022 Season + STL Virtual Job Fair

Welcome back, St. Louis! I'm here in your inbox today to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Hope you all have a great day. Keep reading for the latest.

First, today's weather:

Very hot. High: 103 Low: 78.

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

1. The Saint Louis Zoo's flamingos have been moved to their favorite summer spot. The flamingos were brought to the lake from their "winter home." The move to the summer location was delayed due to the ongoing avian flu. The flamingos will begin to exhibit unique interactions as they enter the mating season. (KMOV4)
2. The Muny's 2022 season has officially begun. This is the first full season at The Muny since 2019 and the COVID-19 pandemic. The historic theatre is located in Forest Park and has been operating for over 100 years. It is the country's oldest and largest outdoor musical theater. Click for a full schedule. (Alton Telegraph)
3. The City of St. Louis will be hosting a free virtual job fair on Tuesday, Jun. 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The job fair will be conducted through Zoom. The fair will spend over an hour explaining open positions, the application process, and interview preparation. Click to register. (KSDK.com)

Today in St. Louis:

• Dental Health For Children At The Lewis And Clark Branch Library (9:00 AM)
• Oasis Tutoring At The Mid-County Branch Library (9:30 AM)
• Summer Lunches At Weber Road Branch Library (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The St. Louis County Police Department is conducting its 9PM Routine program each night. The program is meant to build a routine for locking doors, activating alarms, and turning on external lights. Don't be an easy target. Join the 9PM Routine. (St. Louis County Police Department via Facebook)
• The Saint Louis Zoo is currently hiring to fill various open positions. Click to learn more. (Saint Louis Zoo via Facebook)
• St. Louis Symphony Orchestra will be hosting a unique tribute to The Voice on Jun. 17. Click to get tickets today. (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday. See you all tomorrow morning for 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.