🌱 Patch AM: Ballwin educator charged in long-running child sex abuse investigation

Hello Ballwin! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Ballwin educator charged in long-running child sex abuse investigation
• Why Wildwood is eyeing Ballwin-style deer hunting rules

Also on today's calendar: Karla Harris in Concert and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Not as warm; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
• Friday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 71, low: 51.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Former Lindbergh School District teacher and coach charged with child sex crimes (fox2now.com) — A former Lindbergh School District teacher and coach from Ballwin has been charged in St. Louis with multiple counts of statutory sodomy and attempted sodomy involving underage students, tied to incidents dating back to the 1990s and 2000s. He is jailed on a $300,000 cash-only bond while St. Louis County's cold case unit continues investigating and plans to release more details.
   

• Wildwood deer population survey did not yield conclusive results (westnewsmagazine.com) — Wildwood officials are wrestling with how to manage a growing deer population, and survey results show residents strongly support action but are split on whether to rely on professional culling or recreational bowhunting. A local bowhunter pointed to nearby communities like Ballwin that already allow hunting on smaller parcels, as the council narrowly voted to seek another proposal from culling contractor White Buffalo for early 2027.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ballwin

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Karla Harris in Concert →
  Kirkwood Performing Arts Center (KPAC), 210 E Monroe Ave, Kirkwood
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Big River Unpaved Trail Demo →
  Ballwin MO
Saturday October 10
• Rewiring the racing mind : Break the overthinking cycle →
  134 Enchanted Pkwy, Manchester
  3:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Mad Beats at parkside Grille →
  Parkside Grille, 505 Strecker Road, Ballwin
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Jon Erblich at Barrel House Craft Whiskey →
  Barrel House Craft Whiskey, 14748 Clayton Road, Ballwin
  5:30 pm
Tuesday October 20
• Guided Meditation →
  134 Enchanted Pkwy, Manchester
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Yoga Stretch →
  Town and Country, MO Calendar St. Louis, MO 63131
  8:00 am
• Yoga Flow →
  Town and Country, MO Calendar St. Louis, MO 63131
  9:00 am
• Electronic Recycling - Bluebird Park →
  Ellisville, MO Calendar, Bluebird Park 225 Kiefer Creek Road, Ellisville
  12:00 pm
• Adolescence 101, Session 1: Technology & Social Media
  Parkway Northeast Middle School, 181 Coeur De Ville Dr, Creve Co
  6:00 pm
• Penelope: A Modern Bourbon Journey →
  Sav-On Liquor & Wine Chesterfield, 17397 Chesterfield Airport Road, Chesterfield
  6:00 pm
• Moms Support Group with Dori Scallet, MSW, & The J's Family Center
  The J – Staenberg Family Complex (Early Childhood Center), 2 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis
  6:00 pm
• NJT Presents "Alex Edelman's 'Just for Us'"
  The J – Staenberg Family Complex (Arts & Education Building), 2 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello to All,
  As of today, I have twenty-four years of sobriety. If you need any help please... text me, call me or pm me: (314) 714-0000. (Nextdoor Westglen Woods)
• Lost Orange Fluffy Cat
  Age 5 Name Daisy Last Seen September 27th Location 614 Twigwood Dr By new ballwin road If spotted please reach out. 3147059796 She's microchiped… (Nextdoor Westglen Woods)

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🗞 Nearby News

Chesterfield

• Chuck E. Cheese to bring new Adventure World playground concept to Crest Hill, Illinois (cbsnews.com)
• New hangar proposed at Spirit of St. Louis Airport (westnewsmagazine.com)
• As Millennium Hotel comes down, St. Louis weighs a bolder vision for downtown highways (kmov.com)

Kirkwood

• 80's Kids at Kirkwood Performing Arts Center St. Louis (Oct 2, 2026) (broadwayworld.com)

Fenton

• Caterpillar, Inc. to acquire Fenton-based Fabick Cat (fox2now.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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