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Coming up: Essentrics Stretch on the Kirkwood Patch calendar

Good morning Kirkwood! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How are Kirkwood's bees quietly shaping your neighborhood's environment?
Also on today's calendar: Do You Believe Dreams are Spiritual Messages? and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 86 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 80, low: 51.
- Friday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 86 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bees in STL (thekirkwoodcall.com) — Local beekeepers' work with pollinators in Kirkwood is spotlighted in a student-produced podcast that explains how bees support neighborhood gardens and green spaces. Created by Kirkwood High School journalists, the project also invites community support to help fund their equipment and website hosting so they can keep covering local stories.
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📸 Around Kirkwood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kirkwood
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★ Featured events ★
- Essentrics Stretch →
City of Kirkwood, 139 S. Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood
9:15 am
Thursday October 8
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Other local events
- Indoor Open Play Pickleball →
City of Kirkwood, 139 S. Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood
9:30 am - MahJong Club →
City of Kirkwood, 139 S. Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood
10:00 am - Ice Arena Public Skating Session →
City of Kirkwood, 139 S. Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood
12:15 pm - Come From Away →
Kirkwood MO
7:00 pm - FREE Fridays at Burn Boot Camp - Kirkwood! →
Burn Boot Camp, 10431 Manchester Rd, Kirkwood
4:30 am - Not-So-Haunted House →
Kirkwood MO
9:30 am - Ice Arena Stick and Puck →
City of Kirkwood, 139 S. Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood
11:15 am - Come From Away →
Kirkwood MO
7:00 pm - Do You Believe Dreams are Spiritual Messages? →
Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S Geyer Rd, Kirkwood
7:00 pm - Zumba With Robbie →
City of Kirkwood, 139 S. Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood
8:30 am - Ice Arena Public Skating Session →
City of Kirkwood, 139 S. Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood
1:30 pm
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
📣 Kirkwood Shout Outs!
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🗞 Nearby News
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- St. Louis County to host National Night Out events Tuesday (fox2now.com)
- 6 Things 'Harlan Coben's Final Twist' Misses About the Betsy Faria Murder (movieweb.com)
- For Sale: A Rare 1955 Le Gene 'Californian Roadster' (silodrome.com)
Ok Kirkwood! 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 do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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