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🌱 Patch AM: Why a giant ‘Godzilla’ lizard turned up in an Affton storm drain

Coming up: Julia Dent Grant Celebration Finale on the Affton Patch calendar

Tuesday September 15th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hello again Affton! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a giant 'Godzilla' lizard turned up in an Affton storm drain

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Very hot; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 99 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Very hot and humid, temps: high: 98, low: 72.
  • Thursday: Hot with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 95 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How Did an Asian Monitor Lizard End up in Suburban Missouri? (a-z-animals.com) — A large Asian monitor lizard nicknamed Gojira was recently rescued from a storm drain along Niles Place in Affton, raising questions about exotic pets in the neighborhood. Officials say owning such lizards is legal under eight feet, but registration rules and the broader illegal reptile trade may explain how this unusual visitor ended up in a local storm drain.
   

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    Thursday September 17
  • Julia Dent Grant Celebration Finale
    Ulysses S Grant National Park, 7400 Grant Road, Saint Louis
    4:00 pm
  • Saturday September 19
  • Historic Weapons Demonstrations
    Ulysses S Grant National Park, 7400 Grant Road, Saint Louis
    11:00 am

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