🌱 Variety Venturing Crew Program + Bus Schedule Changes

Happy Monday, St. Louis! Here's everything you need to know going on in St. Louis today.

First, today's weather:

Very warm with clouds and sun. High: 75 Low: 51.

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

1. Variety St. Louis has partnered with St. Louis Boy Scouts to launch a Variety Venturing Crew for teens with disabilities. Variety Venturing Crew is a co-ed and youth-led program and is the first of its kind in St. Louis. It offers a variety of accessible experiences including archery, camping, fishing, horseback riding, rock climbing, and more. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
2. Staffing shortages will result in St. Louis MetroBus schedule changes. Eighteen routes will be impacted in the city of St. Louis and St. Louis County. This new plan will reduce the frequency of scheduled buses, though the Bi-State Development wants to keep the buses as reliable as possible. (The Business Journals)
3. The City of St. Louis is launching a Parks, Recreation, and Forestry job fair series across the city through March into April and May. Jobs with the city start at $15/hour with competitive benefits. Open positions include lifeguards, full-time and seasonal utility workers, recreation assistants, and tree trimmers. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
4. A 27-year-old man attempted to carjack a marked St. Louis police SUV early Saturday morning south of downtown St. Louis. Officers were responding to a shots-fired call at Chouteau Avenue and South 7th Street when the man stepped in front of the moving SUV. When the SUV was stopped near the intersection, the suspect went to the side of the vehicle and pointed a gun at the officers, but ran away when he discovered it was a police vehicle. He was later taken into custody in a parking lot while police were responding to an "officer-in-need-of-aid" call. (KSDK.com)

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Today in St. Louis:

• Remarkable Women Scavenger Hunt - Central Branch Library (All Day)
• Grab and Go After School Meals - Weber Road Branch Library (2:30 PM)
• Grab and Go After School Meals - Lewis and Clark Branch Library (3:30 PM)
• Library Board of Trustees Meeting - Richmond Heights Memorial Library (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a fun activity to do over spring break? Head over to the Saint Louis Science Center and explore more than 700 interactive experiences in 10 galleries. (Facebook)
• Are you new to orchestral music or don't know where to start? Join the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra on Tuesday, Apr. 5, for an hourlong discussion with Music Director Stéphane Denève and Assistant Conductor Stephanie Childress about how pop and orchestra music interact, including some of their favorites in each genre! (Facebook)
• Has your child registered for the Esports Enrichment Program at the St. Louis Science Center yet? This program focuses on various topics of gaming and esports. (Recommended Age: 10+) To register, please call at 1.314.289.4424. Registration is required and will be available over the phone only. (Facebook)

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Events:

• American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day: Understand Your Risk (March 22)
• Online Webinar with St. Louis roofers on roof replacement (April 8)
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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.