🌱 Patch AM: See where University City-area schools land on Missouri’s priciest list

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• See where University City-area schools land on Missouri's priciest list

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
• Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Missouri's 20 Most Expensive School Districts Ranked (979kickfm.com) — If you live in parts of University City zoned to the Clayton School District, this new ranking pegs your typical home value around $830,000, among the highest in Missouri. The list compares 20 districts statewide, showing how top-rated suburban schools, especially around St. Louis, often come with steep housing costs that shape where families can realistically live and enroll their kids.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in University City

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 9
• Barbarians of California →
  Blueberry Hill, 6504 Delmar Blvd, University City
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• First Day of School (PreK-12) →
  Ritenour All District
  8:00 am
• OB - First Morning Coffee for Parents/Guardians
  Old Bonhomme Elem. Old Bonhomme Elementary School, 9661 Old Bonhomme Rd, St. Louis, MO 63132, USA
  8:40 am
Wednesday August 26
• Plan Commission Meeting →
  University City Calendar
  6:30 pm
• Parking Lot Bingo
  Overland Special Events Verona Pavilion - 2519 Verona Overland MO 63114
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Stormwater Commission-2026 Meeting →
  University City Calendar, 975 Pennsylvania Ave, University City
  3:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• TRAFFIC COURT →
  University City Calendar, 975 Pennsylvania Ave, University City
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 21
• Meet The Teacher (AL@
  Bristol Elementary Saint Louis, MO 63119
  7:45 am
• Teachers - Non-contract day →
  Ritenour All District
  8:00 am
• Meet the Teacher (1st-5th)
  Avery Elementary Saint Louis, MO 63119
  8:00 am
• 1st-5th Meet the Teacher
  Clark Elementary Saint Louis, MO 63119
  8:00 am
• Meet the Teacher (MZ@
  Bristol Elementary Saint Louis, MO 63119
  8:05 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A year ago I shared one little grief book here.
  I wanted to come back and tell you what happened. Hi neighbors, Almost exactly a year ago, I made a post here about something very personal. After… (Nextdoor Ames Place)

🗞 Nearby News

Clayton

• Saint Louis Club finances teeter as members weigh $5,000 assessment—or closure (stlmag.com)
• Forbes Editor Firing Raises Questions About Advisor Rankings (wealthmanagement.com)
• Enterprise Bank & Trust Announces Enterprise University Fall Course Lineup (ladailypost.com)

St. Louis

• DAILY PODCAST: The Little Potato Tree in Fart Corner (1057thepoint.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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