🌱 StoryCorps' One Small Step Program + Aquarium's 30th Anniversary

Good morning, Chattanooga! My name is Danielle and I'll be filling in for your usual curator Kayla for the next few weeks. Here's everything you need to know to start your day off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and very warm. High: 87 Low: 58.

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Here are the top three stories in Chattanooga today:

1. Chattanooga's University of Tennessee has been chosen to host StoryCorps "One Small Step" program. The university is one of six sites across the country that will be preserving and sharing stories meant to find common ground between members of American society. The program's organizers hope that One Small Step will help repair the damaged political discourse plaguing the country. (Williamson Source)
2. The Tennessee Aquarium celebrated its 30th anniversary on Saturday. During its first year of operation, it quickly became Chattanooga's premier tourist attraction. It is estimated that the Tennessee Aquarium has injected nearly $4.9 billion into the city's economy since 1992. The aquarium celebrated the milestone with an all-day riverfront festival. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
3. Chattanooga celebrated Donate Life Month's Blue and Green Day on Friday by turning some lights a different color. The Tennessee Aquarium, High Point Climbing, and the Hunter Museum all went blue and green to honor our community's organ donors. The three Chattanooga locations joined nine other locations in the state in the lighting change. (MyFox Chattanooga)

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Today in Chattanooga:

• Adaptive Cycling At The City of Chattanooga (6:00 PM)
• Chattanooga Organized For Action At City of Chattanooga (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Chattanooga Fire Department was called to a bridal shower on Saturday. Click for the full story. (Facebook)
• The Tennessee Humane Animal League shares a touching adoption story. Click to see the photo and find your new best friend. (Facebook)
• A specialty license plate designed by Tennessee Arts supports the Hunter Museum of American Art. Click to learn more and to get your own specialty license plate. (Facebook)

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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.