🌱 Where to find the new sunflower field blooming by Blue Springs

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In today's newsletter:

• Where to find the new sunflower field blooming by Blue Springs

Also on today's calendar: Celestial Tree and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Partly sunny and very humid, with a high of 93 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 100, low: 77.
• Monday: Hot with lots of sun, with a high of 99 and low of 74 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• New 1.5-acre sunflower habitat opens in Jackson County (fox4kc.com) — Blue Springs residents can now visit a new 1.5-acre sunflower habitat at Fleming Park, located near Lake Jacomo between Lee’s Summit and Blue Springs. The field is currently in peak bloom, open daily from 8 a.m. to sunset, offering photo opportunities and a close-up look at pollinators while supporting Jackson County’s conservation efforts.
   

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📸 Around Blue Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Blue Springs

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 25

• Enchanted Getaway →
  Pinot's Palette, 483 NE Coronado Dr, Blue Springs
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday July 26

• Concerts in the Park - Sass Monkey
  Blue Springs Parks and Recreation Rotary Park - 600 NW Vesper St. Blue Springs MO 64015
  6:00 pm

Monday July 27

• Planning Commission Meeting →
  Blue Springs Calendar Blue Springs, MO 64015
  6:30 pm

Tuesday July 28

• Public Safety Citizen Advisory Board Meeting →
  Blue Springs Calendar, 1100 SW Smith Street, Blue Springs
  6:00 pm

Wednesday July 29

• Celestial Tree →
  Pinot's Palette, 483 NE Coronado Dr, Blue Springs
  7:00 pm

Thursday July 30

• Storytime in the Park with Mid-Continent Public Library
  Blue Springs Parks and Recreation Wilbur Young Park - 1100 SE Adams Dairy Pkwy. Blue Springs MO 640
  10:00 am

Friday July 31

• July Birthday Luncheon at Vesper Hall
  Blue Springs Parks and Recreation Vesper Hall - 400 NW Vesper Street Blue Springs MO 64014
  11:30 am

Saturday August 1

• Flutter and Glow →
  Pinot's Palette, 483 NE Coronado Dr, Blue Springs
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday July 25

• Yoga in the Park
  Blue Springs Parks and Recreation Rotary Park - 600 NW Vesper St. Blue Springs MO 64014
  9:00 am
• Ice Cream Social
  Blue Springs Parks and Recreation Vesper Hall - 400 NW Vesper Street Blue Springs MO 64014
  1:00 pm
• X-Mas in July
  Blue Springs Parks and Recreation CRCRC - Outdoor Waterpark - 425 NE Mock Avenue Blue Springs MO 64
  6:15 pm

Sunday July 26

• Concerts in the Park - Sass Monkey
  Blue Springs Parks and Recreation Rotary Park - 600 NW Vesper St. Blue Springs MO 64015
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does this tiny, sweet kitten belong to anyone?
  It showed up at my apt. Complex...on the 3rd floor!It's very lovable and snuggly. I can't keep it, I already have 2 cats and 2 dogs. (Nextdoor 15th Street/Willowbrook)
• Cheap Vet Care?
  Does anyone know of an organization that offers cheap vet care for stray cats? If Blue Springs takes a cat, will that animal receive vet care? There… (Nextdoor Blue Springs Manor South)

• Pacific Dental Services posted a job opening for Specialty Dental Assistant Pediatrics in Blue Springs. Apply here.
• Cosentino's Food Stores posted a job opening for Bakery Clerk- Availibilty Closing- 2PM to 7PM- Price Chopper #104- 1101 S 7 HWY, Blue Springs, MO 64014. in Blue Springs. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Blue Springs here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Independence

• Independence residents question need for $9M Truman Connected Phase 2 project on Sterling Avenue (kshb.com)
• CDL Truck Driving Job near Independence, MO (thetrucker.com)
• Court docs: Surveillance video links 3 suspects to Independence event space killing (kctv5.com)

Lee's Summit

• Lee's Summit Municipal Court 'drowning' in cases; staff says court's system's outdated (kshb.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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