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Missouri Free Fishing Days June 6th & 7th

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The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to get hooked on fishing through its Free Fishing Days June 6 and 7. During Free Fishing Days, anyone may fish in the Show-Me State without having to buy a fishing permit, trout permit, or trout park daily tag. Free Fishing Days is an annual MDC event that takes place statewide during the Saturday and Sunday following the first Monday in June.

Aside from not needing permits, other fishing regulations remain in effect during Free Fishing Days, such as limits on size and number of fish an angler may keep. Special permits may still be required at some county, city, or private fishing areas. Trespass laws remain in effect on private property.

MDC reminds anglers in Missouri that fishing permits are required before and after June 6 and 7, unless an angler is exempt by age or other factors. All other fishing regulations are also in effect. MDC temporarily suspended requirements for fishing permits from March 27 through April 15.

Conservation makes Missouri a great place to fish. Missouri has more than a million acres of surface water, and most of it provides great fishing. More than 200 different fish species are found in Missouri, with more than 20 of them being game fish for the state’s more than 1.1 million anglers. Learn more about fishing in Missouri at huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/fishing.

Virtual Derby Day Saturday at the St. Louis Aquarium May 2nd

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Tune in to the St. Louis Aquarium’s Facebook page on Saturday, May 2 at 1 p.m. for the slowest 10 minutes in sports — the KenTURTLE Derby on Facebook Live.

Make it a party. Dress up in Derby hats at home and grab a mint-scented beverage as the Aquarium’s three top turtles “Run for the Romaine.” (Romaine lettuce is a special treat for the Aquarium’s turtles.)

Box Turtles Lorna, Tilly and Tori will compete to end up in the Winner’s Circle.

Days of preparation and training all come down to this one special event. Watch as the first ever KenTURTLE Derby champion is crowned. Will there be a shell-shocking come-from-the-shell win? Or will a fast-as-a-hare front runner take the prize? Tune into Facebook live to find out.

Turtle/racer stats, voting opportunities and printable flags to root for your favorite racer are available on the Aquarium’s Facebook page.

Pick your favorite turtle and comment on the Aquarium’s Facebook or Instagram pages on Friday, May 1. One commenter will be chosen to receive a ticket to the Aquarium when it re-opens and a fun gift pack.

Michaels Offering FREE Online Crafting Classes

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Michaels has opened up an online community classroom where you can take FREE classes from popular crafting brands and influencers. These one-hour classes are held live on Zoom and start at noon Central on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

Some classes are limited to the first 1,000 participants to join the Zoom call when it goes live, so make sure to be on time! Head on over here to browse the available classes, “meet” the instructors, and see the materials needed for each class.

To take one of these free classes, you’ll need to request a booking by submitting your name and email address. You will then receive a confirmation email with instructions about how to access your virtual class.

Shark Week Virtual Events from the St. Louis Aquarium

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It’s Shark Week at the St. Louis Aquarium. Enjoy virtual Earth Day, Shark Week live events and Quarenstreams.

Here’s the schedule.

VIRTUAL EARTH DAY
Monday, April 20 celebrate an early Earth Day with earthday365 as the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station features a virtual celebration with the Aquarium Foundation on YouTube and Facebook. The session focuses on plastic pollution and an activity and quiz will be available for home schoolers. Learn how to help the environment by using less plastic, monitoring your “eco-footprint,” and understanding how plastic can harm fish and all aquatic life. Watch on Facebook or on the Aquarium’s YouTube channel.

SHARK WEEK ACTIVITIES
Tuesday, April 21:
Breakfast with the Sharks at 9:30 a.m. on Facebook Live. Watch the animal care team in action and see the Aquarium’s sharks have their breakfast. Viewers will get a behind-the-scenes view of the habitats and see underwater activity through the beautiful Shark Canyon windows.

Wednesday, April 22:
Diving with Sharks at 9:30 a.m. – watch the Aquarium’s dive team care for the sharks and see up close Go-Pro video on Facebook Live.

Thursday, April 23:
The Shark Biofact Cart team will show off artifacts including shark teeth and jaws, a Megalodon tooth and other fascinating items on Facebook Live at 9:30 a.m.

Friday, April 24:
Join the “Quaranstream” live from the St. Louis Aquarium which features restful live videos of the Aquarium’s various environments, including Shark Canyon, from 10 to 11 a.m.

HOW TO WATCH
Visit the Aquarium’s Facebook page to take part in all of the live events and check out the Aquarium’s YouTube channel for the videos.

After each event, online guests will be directed to the St. Louis Aquarium Foundation’s Facebook page and website at www.stlaquariumfoundation.org for information on a do-at-home activities.

Cardinals Academic Program At Home + FREE Children’s Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum Admission

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The Cardinals are offering ew activities from the team’s award-winning field trip experience, the Cardinals Academic Program (CAP), available online at cardinals.com/cap.

Bring one of their completed worksheets to the Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum for one free child’s admission to the museum with one paid adult admission once the museum reopens.

In addition to these CAP activities, the Cardinals Museum is also posting daily content to their social media platforms. Fans can enjoy videos, photo features and stories from the Cardinals Museum staff by visiting: @cardinalsnation on both Facebook and Instagram.

CAP is a field trip-based educational experience for students in the third through eighth grades that combines elements of the game of baseball with school curriculum. Since its inception in 2006, the Cardinals have welcomed over 125,000 students to the CAP experience.

St. Louis Aquarium Foundation Essay Contest ~ Grades K – 12

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The St. Louis Aquarium Foundation is holding a marine animal essay contest that will appeal to their aquatic interests. Youth in grades K-12 are invited to submit a one to two-page written essay in response to a question designed specifically for their age group.

Essays must be hand-written, in the student’s own writing.

Entries may be submitted by emailing photos or scanned PDF’s of the hand-written essay (pictures if included, do not count as one of the written pages) to: info@stlaquariumfoundation.org no later than April 13, 2020. Please use “Essay Contest – (student’s name) – Age (student’s age)” as the subject line of the email.

Essay Topics

Kindergarten-2nd Grade
If you could be a marine animal, which animal would you be and why?
You may choose to include a drawing of your animal.

3rd– 5th Grade
What do you think is the coolest trait or adaptation of any animal in the ocean and why? You may choose to include a drawing of the animal with this trait.

6th-8th Grade
If you had to live in the ocean and were able to borrow three adaptations from ocean animals, what three existing adaptations would you choose and why?
You may choose to include a drawing of yourself with your new adaptations.

9th-12th Grade
Plastic pollution in our waterways and oceans is a major conservation issue that is affecting the health of animals and our planet. What can you do to help reduce plastic pollution? Answers may be practical changes in your everyday habits or could include inventions or new processes to help prevent or reduce the problem.
You may choose to include a drawing of your new invention.

Rules, Entry Instructions, & Prizes

Essays will be evaluated based on the use of grammar, spelling, and skill in answering the question. Essays must be written by hand, by the student in their own words.

One winner will be selected from each age group. Winners will receive a pass for two free aquarium admissions, two free tickets to the St. Louis Wheel and a $10 gift card to the Aquarium Gift Shop, redeemable after attractions are re-opened. The top two runners up in each age bracket will receive two free tickets to the St. Louis Wheel.

Essays must be submitted by a parent or legal guardian of any student under the age of 18. By submitting an essay, permission is granted for the St. Louis Aquarium Foundation to use the essays (and any corresponding artwork) on their website, social media pages, or for any publicity/marketing purposes. Click here for full terms and conditions.

The St. Louis Aquarium Foundation is the nonprofit partner of the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station. The Foundation engages the community through providing access and educational programs and serving as the region’s recognized voice for water stewardship.

Where’d the Easter Bunny Go to High School?! Live Book Reading With Author Ryan Nusbickel

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Ryan Nusbickel is pairing up with The Novel Neighbor for a Facebook Live reading of his newest book: Where’d the Easter Bunny Go to High School?! The reading will be on Thursday, April 2nd from 7-7:30PM, and it will be broadcast from The Novel Neighbor’s Facebook page. Click HERE to sign up for the event!

About the Book
It’s a question that’s as “St. Louis” as gooey butter cake: “Where’d you go to high school?”

And with Easter on the horizon, one St. Louis girl decides she must know where the Easter Bunny got his high school diploma. She and her trusty dog, embark on a quest to research, track down, and even trap the celebrated bunny. All of this … so they can get him to fess up.

So where DID the Easter bunny go to high school? We won’t tell … but this book might!

The Facebook Live reading will be kicking off a Virtual Book-Signing with The Novel Neighbor.

Here’s how you can order a 100% personalized and autographed copy just in time for Easter:

1. Click HERE to go to our special book ordering webpage at The Novel Neighbor.

2. Place your order for the new book and input any information pertaining to how you’d like your autographed copy personalized!

3. Ryan Nusbickel will sign the book just the way you want and drop it off to the Novel Neighbor, which will let you know your book is ready to pick up.

The Novel Neighbor is practicing curb-side, no-contact pick-up for orders and they also can ship them to you. Me. Nuabickel plans on turning around orders in 1-2 days. He will be doing this up until Easter, or when he runs out of books … whatever comes first.

Dav Pilkey Author and Illustrator To Share Weekly Drawing & Reading Videos For Kids

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The Library of Congress is collaborating with Captain Underpants author and illustrator Dav Pilkey to create weekly videos for kids who might want to try their hand at drawing while we’re social distancing at home.

Starting Wednesday April 1, the Library of Congress will release videos and other downloadable activities on its website and social media feeds. The content is free and accessible to the public. Activities include tips for creating your own characters or acting out scenes from Dog Man, which is part of the Underpants universe and focuses on a half-man, half-dog police officer.

On Friday mornings at 8 AM, Pilkey will release new videos with drawing demonstrations, reading aloud, and more.

St. Louis Aquarium Breakfast with the Rays Facebook Live Event Today At 10:30 A.M.

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Make a virtual visit to the St. Louis Aquarium’s popular touch pool and learn about the rays and sharks that live there.

The Aquarium’s animal care team will host the breakfast fun on Tuesday, March 31 at 10:30 a.m. CST on Facebook Live.

Join the event at www.facebook.com/aquariumstl.

Guests will learn about the Cownose, Southern and Atlantic stingrays that make their home in the habitat along with Brownbanded Bamboo and Bonnethead sharks.

The Aquarium’s biologists will take questions from those logged in to the live stream during the event. A video of the large Mobula Rays that live in Shark Canyon will be played during the Facebook Live.

Afterwards, a follow-up quiz and activity will be posted on the St. Louis Aquarium Foundation’s Facebook page and website at www.stlaquariumfoundation.org.

Beyond the weekly Tuesday and Thursday Facebook Live events, fans can keep up with the 13,000 animals that live at the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station during “QuaranStream” virtual visits on Facebook every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 to 11 a.m.

Opening Day At Home – Watch The Cardinals Epic “David Freese Winner” At 10 AM Today

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Join all of Redbird Nation at 10 a.m. CT on Thursday, March 26th at cardinals.com to watch the “David Freese Game” on what would have been Opening Day 2020.

The St. Louis Cardinals are excited to join Major League Baseball in presenting “Opening Day at Home” – a full slate of 30 games broadcast nationally across various platforms, including digital streaming and social media. The experience is intended to invite fans to feel a sense of community and unity on a day many were looking forward to, while underscoring the importance of staying home to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

There will be one game – a victory, of course – broadcast for each MLB club. Fans will have the chance to enjoy postseason triumphs, spectacular individual feats and more, reliving fond memories while doing their part to keep their communities safe.

By using the hashtag #OpeningDayAtHome, fans can connect with each other while watching their team’s selected game. In addition, on MLB Network, you can watch classic Opening Day games all day, beginning at 12 p.m. CT

St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station Virtual Diving 101 March 26th

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Experience a virtual dive with the underwater animal care team at the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station.

The Aquarium divers host the event on Thursday, March 26 at 10:30 a.m. CST during a Facebook Live.

Join them in their watery world at www.facebook.com/aquariumstl.

During the event, guests will learn about the basics of diving with the sharks, rays and other sea life at the Aquarium. See the divers talk about the equipment they use. Learn how a dive check is conducted and find out how they work with their favorite animals.

After the event, a follow-up quiz and activity will be posted on the St. Louis Aquarium Foundation’s Facebook page and website at www.stlaquariumfoundation.org.

Beyond the weekly Tuesday and Thursday Facebook Live events, fans can keep up with the 13,000 animals that live at the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station during “QuaranStream” virtual visits on Facebook every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 to 11 a.m.