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In today's newsletter:

• Clayton therapist's simple game that can calm your child's meltdown
• Police seek more victims after serious charges against Wildwood man

Also on today's calendar: OUTDOOR, FUNDRAISING CONCERT with SappingTones and 9 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Not as hot; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
• Friday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 74, low: 52.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• St. Louis play therapist helps parents navigate meltdowns and big feelings through workshops and coaching (stlmag.com) — A Clayton-based play therapist is helping local parents handle toddler meltdowns and big feelings through her Bright Days Therapy practice, workshops at spots like TotSpot Social in Clayton, and virtual parent coaching. She shares simple, practiced-at-home regulation games and emphasizes that parents must manage their own stress while learning strategies tailored to each child, rather than relying on one-size-fits-all advice.
   

• Wildwood man arrested for child pornography, bestiality (fox2now.com) — Authorities in Clayton have charged a 19-year-old Wildwood man with multiple counts related to child pornography, attempted sexual exploitation of a minor, and sex with an animal, and are seeking additional potential victims. The alleged crimes occurred in 2025, and the suspect is being held on a substantial cash-only bond while awaiting an October 7 court appearance.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clayton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• OUTDOOR, FUNDRAISING CONCERT with SappingTones →
  1015 S Sappington Rd, St. Louis
  9:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Saint Louis Chamber Chorus "Choral Elements Fire" →
  Second Baptist Church, 9030 Clayton Rd, St. Louis
  3:00 pm
Friday October 9
• GISELLE by Saint Louis Ballet →
  Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, 1 Touhill Cir, St. Louis
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Ward II Coffee →
  Oak Knoll Park, 1 Oak Knoll Park, Clayton
  9:00 am
• Clayton Jazz Festival →
  N. Brentwood Blvd., 10 block of N. Brentwood Blvd., Clayton
  5:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Secondary and High School Night 2026 →
  Visitation Academy of St. Louis, 3020 N Ballas Rd, St. Louis
  6:00 pm
• Live Like a Citizen: 8 Ways to Change Your Mindset and Our Country →
  Clark Fox Forum, Hillman Hall, 6355 Forsyth Blvd, Clayton
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Housing Court →
  Police Station/Municipal Court, 10 South Brentwood BLVD, Clayton
  9:00 am
• Community Equity Commission →
  City Hall - Council Chamber, 10 N. Bemiston, Clayton
  5:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
• City Council →
  City Hall - Council Chamber, 10 N. Bemiston, Clayton
  7:00 pm
Friday October 16
• City Council Strategic Planning Session →
  City Hall - Council Chamber, 10 N. Bemiston, Clayton
  3:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• Sababa Jewish Arts & Cultural Festival →
  S. Central Ave and Forsyth Blvd; Carondelet Ave and S. Bemiston Ave

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Jon Hamm, the busiest actor on television, is about to take a year off (martincid.com)

Webster Groves

• Best private high schools in Missouri (abc17news.com)
• Zacher, Beverly Ann (nee Sachs) (kutisfuneralhomes.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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