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Good morning Affton! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- How much will Affton's 2026 school tax rate cost you?
Also on today's calendar: History Talk: Grant's Hardscrabble Cabin and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 84 and low of 51 degrees.
- Friday: Very warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 86, low: 56. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• South County municipalities, schools set 2026 tax rates (callnewspapers.com) — Affton residents will see the Affton School District's 2026 tax rate set at $4.5489 per $100 of assessed valuation, continuing a voluntary 35-cent rollback that saves taxpayers about $2.38 million next year. The article also lists 2026 tax rates for nearby South County cities, fire protection, and school districts, helping you compare local tax burdens across the area. 
📸 Around Affton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Affton
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★ Featured events ★
- Affton Fall Flea Market →
Affton Community Center, 9801 Mackenzie Rd, Affton
7:30 am
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- History talk: Hardscrabble
Ulysses S Grant National Park, 7400 Grant Road, Saint Louis
10:00 am - History Talk: Grant's Hardscrabble Cabin →
7400 Grant Rd, St. Louis
10:00 am - Special Exhibit: 170 years of Hardscrabble, Grant's Cabin
Ulysses S Grant National Park, 7400 Grant Road, Saint Louis
11:00 am - Homecoming Football Game
Bayless Field, 4528 Weber Rd, St. Louis
6:00 pm - Trunk or Treat →
8343 Gravois Rd, Affton
6:30 pm - Music Bingo at the Garden →
9 Mile Garden, 9375 Gravois Rd, Affton
12:00 pm - Fighting for the Vote: The Story of Women's Suffrage →
Ulysses S. Grant National Historic Site, 7400 Grant Rd, St. Louis
1:00 pm
Friday October 9
Friday October 16
Friday October 23
Sunday October 25
📣 Affton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Business Development Commission →
City of Webster Groves Calendar, City Hall - Gordon Room 4 E Lockwood, Webster Groves
8:00 am - Acclaimed Artist Sky Hopinka Exhibition →
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Webster Groves
10:00 am - 25 Years Later – Webster University Photo Exhibit and Lectures Explore the Aftermath of 9/11 →
8300 Big Bend Boulevard, Webster Groves
10:00 am - Student Recital →
Thompson Music Building Recital Hall, Webster Groves
12:00 pm
Thursday October 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There is road construction on Ladue Rd reported at...
There is road construction on Ladue Rd reported at 12:00 AM. "BRIDGE INSPECTION" (Nextdoor )
🗞 Nearby News
Webster Groves
- International Association of Fire Fighters has censured Killeen's top pick for city manager — Is that a problem? (kdhnews.com)
- Plahn, Raymond J. (kutisfuneralhomes.com)
- Campaign Finance: keep it coming in (showmeprogress.com)
Kirkwood
- Powder Valley Nature Center welcomes families to Trek or Treat Critter Crawl Oct. 17 (mo.gov)
- Soccer Player Marin Vines Named Prairie Farms Cougar of the Week (riverbender.com)
- This Missouri wildlife photographer spent 23 years trying to get his perfect shot (kcur.org)
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: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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