🌱 Why England’s World Cup stars are loving their stay in Prairie Village

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In today's newsletter:

• Why England’s World Cup stars are loving their stay in Prairie Village

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 74.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• England players say KC-Prairie Village combo was perfect for World Cup base camp (kansascity.com) — England’s World Cup squad has been calling Prairie Village home, staying at the Inn at Meadowbrook while training in Kansas City and flying out for matches across North America. Players say the Prairie Village setting gives them a relaxed, homelike place to recover with family between high-pressure games, even if the long travel back and forth is tiring.
   

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📸 Around Prairie Village

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Prairie Village

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday July 22

• Fit Club — L'Arche Heartland →
  Meadowbrook Park, 9101 Nall Ave, Prairie Village
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday July 17

• Band Camp 8-4
  Shawnee Mission East High School SME HIGH SCHOOL
  8:00 am

Monday July 20

• BAND CAMP 8-4
  Shawnee Mission East High School SME HIGH SCHOOL
  8:00 am

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📣 Prairie Village Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday July 16

• Moonlight Market
  City of Shawnee City Hall, 11110 Johnson Drive
  4:00 pm
• JH/HS Football Camp
  Oswego Nehi Elem Olathe, KS 66061
  6:00 pm
• City Council Meeting →
  De Soto, KS Calendar De Soto, KS 66018
  7:00 pm

Friday July 17

• Band Camp 8-4
  Shawnee Mission East High School SME HIGH SCHOOL
  8:00 am
• Hobby Group →
  Roeland Park Community Center, 4850 Rosewood Dr, Roeland Park
  1:00 pm
• Family Friday →
  Woodside, 2000 W 47th Pl, Westwood
  5:00 pm

Saturday July 18

• Family Pool Closes Early →
  Woodside, 2000 W 47th Pl, Westwood
  6:00 pm

Sunday July 19

• Woodside Weekender →
  Woodside, 2000 W 47th Pl, Westwood
  12:00 pm
• Game On, De Soto: Final Match Watch Party →
  De Soto, KS Calendar, 33440 W 79th Street, De Soto
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Need Recommendations: I need just a reliable Handyman who could clean gutters in old fashion way???
  Those whose specialty is gutter cleaning charging arm & a leg? Or trying to talk me into installing Gutter guards which I did 2 years ago just for… (Nextdoor Prairie Hills)
• Lost bird - cockatiel
  Last seen on W. 76th St (between Roe and Briar) on July 12, 2026. If anyone sees this cockatiel please post information here or contact PV or OP… (Nextdoor Prairie Ridge)

• Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Prairie Village. Apply here.
• Burlington Coat Factory posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Overland Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Prairie Village here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Fairway

• Who's running for Kansas' 3rd Congressional District? Meet the candidates (johnsoncountypost.com)

Mission

• Maple St, Prairie Village, KS 66208 (zillow.com)
• Early voting starts soon in Kansas, Missouri. Here's how to cast your ballot (kansascity.com)

Merriam

• Sign is up at new Merriam Trader Joe's. What we know about opening timeline (kansascity.com)
• Seaboard Foods grants scholarships to 65 future undergraduate students (supermarketperimeter.com)

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Ok Prairie Village! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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