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🌱 Patch AM: How a Florissant arrest turned dangerous at a Vinita Park gas station
Also, don't miss Light The Darkness 5K & 1 Mile Glow Run on the Florissant Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Florissant? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Florissant arrest turned dangerous at a Vinita Park gas station
Also on today's calendar: PetSmart Adoption Event: Florissant PetSmart and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Hot with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Hot, temps: high: 94, low: 70.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Video: Mo. undercover officer dragged by suspect vehicle before police fire shots (police1.com subscription) — Florissant detectives were involved in a tense arrest attempt Monday when a suspect reversed his car, dragging one undercover officer at a Vinita Park gas station, prompting another detective to fire through the vehicle's rear window. The injured Florissant officer was treated and released, the suspect was later arrested in St. Charles County, and St. Louis County Police are now investigating at Chief Tim Fagan's request. 
📸 Around Florissant
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Florissant
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★ Featured events ★
- Light The Darkness 5K & 1 Mile Glow Run →
Florissant
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- PetSmart Adoption Event: Florissant PetSmart →
Florissant MO
12:00 pm - The Rent Party @ New Growth Realty →
New Growth Realty, 3533 Dunn Road Suite 214, Florissant
12:00 pm - Steve Ewing Full Band at Team Jakey Fest! →
Knights of Columbus Florrisant, 50 St Francois St, Florissant
1:00 pm - Ask-A-Techie free one-on- one tech training
Oasis at Northwest Plaza, 500 Northwest Plaza, Suite 425, St. Ann
1:00 pm - Women's Nervous System Reset Yoga
Florissant Meadows Shopping Center, 580 N HWY 67 Suite 6, Florissant
5:15 pm - Leads Group 3 Meeting
GNCC Office, 420 W. Washington, Florissant
8:30 am - MO FARM Distribution | Trinity Church Florissant (St. Louis County, MO) →
Trinity Church, 3515 Shackleford, Florissant
6:30 pm
Saturday September 19
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
📣 Florissant Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Fridays at the Spot!
The Creative Spot, 414 S. Florissant rd, Ferguson
3:00 pm - Ferguson Farmer's Market →
501 South Florissant Road, Ferguson - Farmers' Market →
Ferguson Calendar, 501 S. Florissant, Ferguson
8:00 am - North Hills Neighborhood Community Meeting →
Ferguson Calendar Ferguson, MO 63135
10:00 am
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Happy Birthday to me.
80 years and all is good. Surprise party on Sunday and lunch at Hendels today with the Misfit Mommas. I am truly blessed to have my friends and… (Nextdoor Pleasant Hollow)
- Streets of St. Charles Dental posted a job opening for Dental Hygienist in Hazelwood. Apply here.
- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in HAZELWOOD, MO S21829 in Hazelwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Florissant here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hazelwood
- VMS Program Integrator at Boeing (boeing.com)
Ferguson
- NBC Sucks Up to Kaepernick on Book Tour, Who Touts Defunding Police, Hopes to Play Again (newsbusters.org)
- Lonnie Bunch's Smithsonian exit is a culture-war win (washingtonexaminer.com)
Bridgeton
- Bridgeton police address video showing officer using force on handcuffed suspect (kmov.com)
- Warrenton softball explodes for victory over St. Louis Patriots (warrencountyrecord.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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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