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Hello Affton! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Affton rescuers free "Gojira" from a storm drain?

Also on today's calendar: 2026 John Y. & Harriet Simon Day Lecture: Unconditional Surrender - Ulysses Grant in the Civil War and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• 'Gojira' the monitor lizard rescued from storm drain in Affton (kmov.com) — A large pet monitor lizard nicknamed "Gojira" was safely rescued from a storm drain in Affton by St. Louis County Animal Care and Control. The friendly Asian water monitor is completing a five-day stray hold in foster care while officials look for his owner, and potential adopters will need to prove they can responsibly house and care for such a reptile.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday September 10
  • Tailgates, Teammates and School Spirit
    Brentwood High School Eagles Stadium
    4:00 pm
  • 🐶 Doggie Dive →
    Crestwood, MO Calendar, 9249 Whitecliff Park Lane, Crestwood
    5:00 pm
  • Back to School Block Party
    Hagemann Elem. Saint Louis, MO 63128
    5:30 pm
  • Public Works Committee →
    Brentwood Calendar, 2348 S. Brentwood Blvd City Hall Council Chambers, Brentwood
    6:00 pm
  • Custard with a Cop →
    Crestwood, MO Calendar, 9535 Watson Road, Crestwood
    6:00 pm
  • Fall Musical, "Ride the Cyclone"
    Black Box Theater
    6:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Webster Groves

  • Edwardsville Girls Repeat At Granite City Invitational (riverbender.com)
  • Straub's Markets to close Central West End grocery store (stlpr.org)
  • Comedy legend Martin Lawrence's 'Y'all Still Know What It Is' Tour is coming to Stifel Theatre (stlamerican.com)

Kirkwood

  • Great Harvest Bread Co.'s Maplewood location to close after 25 years (stlmag.com)
  • Maplewood council asks police on Flock camera data use (kmov.com)
  • 5 'Hell's Kitchen' champs to unite for cooking competition (palmswestjournal.com)

Ok Affton! 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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