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In today's newsletter:
- Community remembers former Florissant resident Barbara Lucinda Gurley
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Weather forecast:
- Friday: Pleasant with sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Periods of clouds and sun, temps: high: 87, low: 67.
- Sunday: Sunshine and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Barbara Lucinda Gurley (thestandardnewspaper.online) — Florissant readers learn that Barbara Lucinda Gurley once called Florissant home before settling for many decades in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, where she recently passed away at 85. Her obituary recalls her Missouri roots, banking career, love of friends and community, and the independent, social spirit that shaped her long life.
📸 Around Florissant
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Florissant
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Monday August 31 - Ask-A-Techie free one-on- one tech training
Greater North County Chamber of Commerce Oasis at Northwest Plaza 500 Northwest Plaza, Suite 425 St. Ann, MO 63074
1:00 pm - Women's Nervous System Reset Yoga
Greater North County Chamber of Commerce Florissant Meadows Shopping Center 580 N HWY 67 Suite 6, Florissant, Mo 63031
5:15 pm Tuesday September 1 - Leads Group 3 Meeting
Greater North County Chamber of Commerce GNCC Office 420 W. Washington Florissant, MO 63031
8:30 am - Senior Citizen's Advisory Commission →
City of Florissant Florissant Senior Center
10:00 am Thursday September 3 - Leads Group 1 Meeting
Greater North County Chamber of Commerce Greater North County Chamber Office 420 W. Washington St. Florissant, MO 63031
7:30 am Friday September 4 - Fridays at the Spot!
Greater North County Chamber of Commerce The Creative Spot 414 S. Florissant rd Ferguson, MO 63135
3:00 pm Monday September 7 - Labor Day - City Offices Closed
City of Florissant 955 St Francois St, Florissant, MO 63031 - Ask-A-Techie free one-on- one tech training
Greater North County Chamber of Commerce Oasis at Northwest Plaza 500 Northwest Plaza, Suite 425 St. Ann, MO 63074
1:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday August 28 - Adult Swim - Session C
City of Hazelwood Parks and Rec White Birch Park > White Birch Bay Aquatic Center - 1186 Teson Roa
12:00 pm - Fridays at the Spot!
Greater North County Chamber of Commerce The Creative Spot 414 S. Florissant rd Ferguson, MO 63135
3:00 pm Saturday August 29 - Farmers' Market →
Ferguson Calendar, 501 S. Florissant, Ferguson
8:00 am - Backpack Charms (FMPL)
Ferguson Municipal Public Library , 35 N Florissant Rd, Ferguson\
2:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A little after 5:30 p.
m. today we lost our toy poodle who is my son's emotional support animal. My 9yr old son who is autistic, walked out the house without anyone knowing… (Nextdoor McCluer North) - This baby was taken off of Waterford Drive today!
Owner was working on a house and pup went in front yard a lady loaded him into her vehicle! Anyone sees this pup or knows who has him please let me… (Nextdoor Greenway Chase)
- Michaels posted a job opening for Part Time Environmental Team Member in Florissant. Apply here.
- TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for 3rd shift production worker in Hazelwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Florissant here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hazelwood
- Senior Instructional System Designer at Boeing (boeing.com)
Ferguson
- 12 years after Ferguson unrest, community leaders discuss progress, next steps (kmov.com)
- AOC and Mamdani Should Apologize for Their Anti-Black Comments (leftvoice.org)
- Reggie Jones found purpose in serving others (stlamerican.com)
Ok Florissant! 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 a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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