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🌱 Patch AM: What’s next for Kirkwood’s overgrown Marshall Road ballfields?
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In today's newsletter:
- What's next for Kirkwood's overgrown Marshall Road ballfields?
- Want pro wildlife photo tips right here in Kirkwood?
- How to join Powder Valley's free Trek or Treat Critter Crawl
Also on today's calendar: Do You Believe Dreams are Spiritual Messages? and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 82 and low of 52 degrees.
- Friday: Very warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 86, low: 57. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Weeds replace decades of memories at Kirkwood ballfields as city seeks new buyer (firstalert4.com) — Kirkwood's long-quiet Marshall Road ballfields remain overgrown as the city reopens its search for buyers to redevelop the 14-acre site it purchased in 2023. Former players, neighbors, and a would-be buyer voice frustration and hopes that the property can again serve youth sports or community use instead of sitting as a neglected "weed pit." 
• This Missouri wildlife photographer spent 23 years trying to get his perfect shot (kcur.org) — Kirkwood residents can hear renowned Missouri wildlife photographer Noppadol Paothong share stories and tips at Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center on Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. His talk will highlight decades of patient fieldwork, from prairie chickens under the moon to rare moths and salamanders, and offer practical advice for capturing nature photos even with just a smartphone.
• Powder Valley Nature Center welcomes families to Trek or Treat Critter Crawl Oct. 17 (mo.gov) — Families in Kirkwood can enjoy a free Trek or Treat Critter Crawl at Powder Valley Nature Center on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Kids and adults can wear costumes, collect candy along Tanglevine Trail, and learn about Missouri wildlife like bats, owls, snakes, and spiders on an easy, stroller-friendly path.
📸 Around Kirkwood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kirkwood
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★ Featured events ★
- FREE Fridays at Burn Boot Camp - Kirkwood! →
Burn Boot Camp, 10431 Manchester Rd, Kirkwood
4:30 am
Friday October 9
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Other local events
- 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 - Do You Believe Dreams are Spiritual Messages? →
Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S Geyer Rd, Kirkwood
7:00 pm - Come From Away →
Kirkwood MO
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 - Indoor Open Play Pickleball →
City of Kirkwood, 139 S. Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood
10:45 am - Drop In Basketball →
City of Kirkwood, 139 S. Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood
2:00 pm - Ice Arena Public Skating Session →
City of Kirkwood, 139 S. Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood
3:15 pm - Essentrics Stretch →
City of Kirkwood, 139 S. Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood
9:15 am - MahJong Club →
City of Kirkwood, 139 S. Kirkwood Road, Kirkwood
10:00 am
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
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🗞 Nearby News
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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