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Make time for Harvest Moon 5K Run on the Ballwin Patch calendar
Hey hey Ballwin! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Ballwin residents just passed Missouri's new NextGen bar exam?
Also on today's calendar: Harvest Moon 5K Run and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 54 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 50.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Inaugural NextGen bar exam yields lower pass rate, testing disruptions (molawyersmedia.com) — Several new lawyers from Ballwin are among those who passed Missouri's first NextGen bar exam, which saw a slightly lower pass rate and notable testing disruptions. The article details statewide results, law school performance, and how technical delays and facility issues affected test-takers while the Missouri Supreme Court weighs possible remedies. 
📸 Around Ballwin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ballwin
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★ Featured events ★
- Harvest Moon 5K Run →
Route 66 State Park, 97 N Outer Rd, Eureka
5:00 pm
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Summer Trail Series – St. Louis Track Club →
Castlewood State Park, Ballwin
6:00 pm - FREE Fridays at Burn Boot Camp - Manchester! →
Burn Boot Camp, 14206 Manchester Rd, Ballwin
4:30 am - Rewiring the racing mind : Break the overthinking cycle →
134 Enchanted Pkwy, Manchester
3:00 pm - College Financial Aid Night
Lafayette High School, 17050 Clayton Rd, Wildwood
6:30 pm - Fall Orchestra Concert
Lafayette High School, 17050 Clayton Rd, Wildwood
7:00 pm - Family Cafe
North Tech High School Library, 1700 Derhake Road, Florissant
6:00 pm - Mad Beats at Parkside Grille →
Parkside Grille, 505 Strecker Road, Ballwin
6:00 pm - 4th Annual Trunk or Treat at KinderCare →
497 Big Bend Road, Ballwin
6:00 pm - Jon Erblich at Barrel House Craft Whiskey →
Barrel House Craft Whiskey, 14748 Clayton Road, Ballwin
5:30 pm - Guided Meditation →
134 Enchanted Pkwy, Manchester
6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Tuesday October 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Yoga Flow →
Town and Country, MO Calendar St. Louis, MO 63131
9:00 am - MHS Taste of Marquette
Marquette Sr. High Chesterfield, MO 63017
5:00 pm - Movies Under The Stars - Hotel Transylvania →
Chesterfield MO
5:30 pm - SBR Porkchop Gravel Drop Ride →
The Hub at the District of STL, 17057 N Outer 40 Rd, Chesterfield
6:15 pm
Wednesday October 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Missy is looking for her forever home.
She is about 20 pounds, potty trained and crate trained. I am fostering her for Needy Paws Rescue. Missy does need a fenced yard because she likes… (Nextdoor Parkway) - Who needs a back seat driver when your spouse is sitting next you?
My husband points out that the posted speed limit isn't a starting point. I remind him that exit ramp speed limits aren't a suggestion. He lets me… (Nextdoor Claymont)
- Savers Value Village posted a job opening for Merchandise Processing Associate in Ballwin. Apply here.
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Shift Supervisor in Ballwin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ballwin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Chesterfield
- Clearing Out the Clutter What Chesterfield Residents Should Know About Junk Disposal (wordpress.com)
- Mary Ann Splittorff (threeriverspublishing.com)
- Hydrogen Training Simulators Market To 2035: Green Hydrogen Boom Drives Demand for Operator Training (indexbox.io)
Wildwood
- 'Big Brother 28' Star Haley Thogmartin Opens Up About The Health Issue Behind Her "Rough Weeks" (thethings.com)
Kirkwood
- Bees in STL (thekirkwoodcall.com)
- Missouri wildlife photographer shares wisdom from decades spent in the field (stlpr.org)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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