🌱 Jefferson College Observatory "Aim For The Stars... and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Jefferson College Observatory "Aim For The Stars" Public Star Viewing Event at Jefferson College Observatory
• New Teacher Training at Grandview R-iI
• Meet and Greet Dr. Lause at Grandview R-iI

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees.

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📸 Around Hillsboro

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hillsboro

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 15

• Jefferson College Observatory "Aim For The Stars" Public Star Viewing Event →
  Jefferson College Observatory, 9857 Farm Rd, Hillsboro
  8:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 10

• New Teacher Training
  Grandview R-iI Hillsboro, MO 63050
• Meet and Greet Dr. Lause
  Grandview R-iI Fassen Building
  6:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Back to School Even
  Grandview R-iI 14470 State Hwy C, Dittmer, MO 63023, USA
  2:00 pm

Saturday August 15

• Jefferson College Observatory "Aim For The Stars... →
  Jefferson College Observatory, 9857 Farm Rd, Hillsboro
  8:30 pm

Monday August 17

• Teacher In-Service
  Grandview R-iI Hillsboro, MO 63050
  12:00 pm

Tuesday August 18

• Professional Development Days
  Hillsboro R-iII Hillsboro, MO 63050
  8:00 am

Saturday August 22

• STEVE FARMER (DESOTO) →
  LaChance Vineyards, 12237 Peter Moore Ln, De Soto
  1:00 pm

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📣 Hillsboro Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Storytime →
  Festus, MO Calendar Festus, MO 63028
  9:30 am
• Story Time Explorers →
  Jefferson County Library - Cedar Hill, 6780 Mall Dr, Cedar Hill
  3:30 pm
• Open Play Minecraft →
  Jefferson County Library - Cedar Hill, 6780 Mall Dr, Cedar Hill
  4:30 pm

Friday August 7

• Blood Drive →
  Festus, MO Calendar Festus, MO 63028
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Who put the article about a bobcat jumping their fence and going after a pet?
  I live in Raintree and could not get all of the story. If you know about this, please put it on again. Kinda scary!! (Nextdoor Raintree)

• Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in DE SOTO, MO S01202 in De Soto. Apply here.
• Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales – Part Time in Festus. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hillsboro here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Festus

• Big Tech's PR Playbook for Overcoming Data Center Opponents (techpolicy.press)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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