🌱 Saint Louis Zoo Wins Conservation Award + How To Get Free Firewood

Hello, St. Louis! I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Because community news matters!

But first, today's weather:

Cold with sun and some clouds. High: 38 Low: 24.

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

1. The Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Institute has received an illustrious conservation award. The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums presented the award for its work on the Center for Avian Health in the Galapagos Islands. For 20 years, the center has focused on studying the rare and wonderful birds of the Galapagos and working on new ways to protect them. It has also developed an early warning system against avian diseases. (Press Release Desk)
2. The Department of Parks, Recreation, and Forestry is giving free firewood to residents of St. Louis. Residents will be able to pick up their free firewood at three different locations throughout the city. All the wood being offered comes from dead or structurally damaged trees in the area. Pick-up locations can be found at Forest Park, Carondelet Park, and O'Fallon Park. (Press Release Desk)
3. At least six St. Louis businesses were broken into over the course of one night – five at the same strip mall. The strip mall off Natural Bridge was the target of most of the break-ins. The first call about the break-ins was received at 1:00 a.m. There was a gray Nissan Altima seen leaving the scene. If you have any information, contact the authorities at the link. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)

Today in St. Louis:

• Basic Vinyasa Yoga And Guided Meditation at Samuel C. Sachs Branch (10:00 AM)
• 'Families Of Florissant' Sponsored By The St. Louis Genealogical Society at Thornhill Branch (10:00 AM)
• Fire And Ice Show With Mad Science at University of Missouri-St. Louis (10:00 AM)
• Chess Open Play at St. Louis County Library: Indian Trails Branch (10:00 AM)
• Play Dates at Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Circus Harmony is saying goodbye to popular teaching artist and performer Laura Lippert. She's going on tour with Cirque du Soleil’s Cirque Dreams: Holidaze show! (City Museum, St Louis, MO via Facebook)
• Have a "Frozen" fan or two in your family? Tomorrow, The Fabulous Fox will be presenting the Disney musical, and it's sure to be a delight! (Audacy)
• Get ready to rock! Judas Priest is celebrating 50 years of metal music at The Family Arena on Sunday. (Discover St. Charles)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! I'll see you around.

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing associate at Lightning Media Partners. Outside of work, she enjoys constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.