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In today's newsletter:
- What's included with Pumpkin Hollow tickets at Deanna Rose this fall?
- When will Flight Crew Coffee open in downtown Overland Park?
- Why did Overland Park's Pump It Up suddenly shut its doors?
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Hot, with a high of 101 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Hot with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 99, low: 77.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 98 and low of 80 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Deanna Rose Farmstead Hosts Pumpkin Hollow in October (kansascityonthecheap.com) — Families in Overland Park can plan ahead for Pumpkin Hollow at Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead, running Sept. 22 through Oct. 18 with weekday and weekend hours. The event includes hayrides, slides, mazes, lawn games, and a take-home pumpkin, with ticket prices set for adults, kids, and Farmstead members at the Switzer Road location. 
2. Flight Crew Coffee preps landing in downtown Overland Park (johnsoncountypost.com) — A long-time downtown Overland Park antique shop space is being transformed into Flight Crew Coffee, aiming to open by Nov. 1 with a possible soft opening in late October. Located off Santa Fe Drive near Thompson Park, the aviation-themed café will offer specialty drinks, local pastries, work-friendly seating, and community events, giving residents a new neighborhood hangout.
3. Johnson County children's entertainment center closes. It's 'bittersweet,' owner says (kansascity.com) — A popular kids' party spot, Pump It Up in Overland Park, has closed after more than two decades in the metro, with the owner citing high rent and changing birthday trends. The inflatable-filled venue once operated on Metcalf and later at 135th Street, and its shutdown reflects how families are gravitating toward newer attractions like Slick City Action Park.
4. How bad (or good) are Wichita drivers? See how the city ranks in Allstate report (kansas.com) — Overland Park drivers rank among the safest in the country, placing 12th nationally and just behind Olathe in Allstate's latest "America's Best Drivers" report. The study finds local drivers go about 12.45 years between collisions, with crash likelihood roughly 12.7% lower than the national average, while Wichita and Kansas City also score relatively well.
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- Football: Blue Valley vs Blue Valley Northwest (Freshman)
Blue Valley Northwest High Blue Valley District Activities Complex - Switzer Football Stadium
4:00 pm - Football: Blue Valley vs Blue Valley Northwest (Junior Varsity)
Blue Valley Northwest High Blue Valley District Activities Complex - Switzer Football Stadium
6:00 pm - Girls Golf: Hoots Hollow (Varsity)
Blue Valley Northwest High Hoots Hollow
8:00 am - Boys Soccer: Mill Valley vs Blue Valley Northwest (Junior Varsity)
Blue Valley Northwest High Blue Valley District Activities Complex - Switzer Soccer Stadium
4:00 pm - Volleyball: Washburn Rural vs Blue Valley Northwest (Varsity)
Blue Valley Northwest High School Main Gym
5:00 pm - Volleyball: Shawnee Heights vs Blue Valley Northwest (Varsity)
Blue Valley Northwest High School Main Gym
7:00 pm - Boys Soccer: Blue Valley Northwest vs Raymore-Peculiar (Level C)
Blue Valley Northwest High Raymore-Peculiar High School
4:00 pm - Boys Soccer: Blue Valley Northwest vs Raymore-Peculiar (Junior Vars
Blue Valley Northwest High Raymore-Peculiar High School
4:00 pm - Volleyball: Frosh B Quad (Freshman B)
Blue Valley Northwest High Blue Valley West MAIN GYM
5:00 pm - Volleyball: C Team Quad (BVNW, STA, SHHS, BVW) (Level C)
Blue Valley Northwest High School South Gym
5:00 pm - Boys Soccer: Blue Valley Northwest vs Raymore-Peculiar (Varsity)
Blue Valley Northwest High Raymore-Peculiar High School
6:30 pm - Football: Blue Valley Northwest vs Olathe Northwest (Varsity)
Blue Valley Northwest High College Boulevard Activity Complex CBAC Football Field
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