🌱 SLAM Parenthood Exhibit Opens + Construction Career Fair Tomorrow

Morning, St. Louis! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything you need to know around town today.

First, today's weather:

Increasing clouds and cool. High: 58 Low: 46.

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Here are the top 3 stories in St. Louis today:

1. A new in-gallery exhibit is now open at the St. Louis Art Museum, featuring original artwork about parenthood in its myriad forms. The exhibit includes 58 pieces of art including drawings, mixed media, paintings, printmaking, sculptures, and more. A free reception will be held this Saturday, Apr. 23, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. (KMOV4)
2. The Build My Future St. Louis Chapter is hosting an interactive career fair tomorrow, Apr. 20, at the St. Charles Family Arena. The career fair is designed to help generate interest for construction-industry jobs, where the pipeline of new workers is dwindling. Event organizers will be on-site during the fair for hands-on demonstrations and virtual-reality simulations. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
3. Stray Rescue of St. Louis will be waiving adoption fees for some pets through the end of the month. Until the end of April, anyone looking to adopt a dog or cat over six months old will not be required to pay an adoption fee. Instead, those fees will be covered by Brown & Crouppen, an area law firm. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)

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Today in St. Louis:

• Story Time With A Ranger At Sainte Geneviève National Park (10:00 AM)
• Grab And Go After School Meals At Lewis And Clark Branch Library (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Stop by Jefferson Barracks Park for World War II Weekend this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. For more information about programming, call (314) 615-8800. (Facebook)
• Looking for a fun family weekend activity? Join the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra this Sunday, Apr. 24, for SoundLab Live. This interactive Family Concert is designed specifically for kids ages 5-12 and their families. (Facebook)
• Have you visited the Makerspace at the Saint Louis Science Center yet? Stop by to test out the Rigamajig and some special add-on kits to build your own crazy contraptions! (Facebook)

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— 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.