🌱 Patch AM: How Urban Sprouts’ new expansion could change childcare in University City

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In today's newsletter:

• How Urban Sprouts' new expansion could change childcare in University City

Also on today's calendar: Annual Community Yard Sales and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 97 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Very hot with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 97, low: 72.
• Friday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 93 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• KAI celebrates completion of Urban Sprouts Child Development Center expansion project in University City (rejournals.com) — Families in University City now have expanded childcare and family support options with the completion of Urban Sprouts Child Development Center's new café, office space, and outdoor learning area on Olive Boulevard. The $2.3 million project adds classrooms, play areas, and a community-focused Café O' Play offering tutoring and meal access, and was recently celebrated with a ribbon-cutting attended by University City officials.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in University City

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 23
• The Appleseed Cast & The Casket Lottery at Blueberry Hill Duck Room →
  The Duck Room, 6504 Delmar Blvd, University City
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• Annual Community Yard Sales →
  Centennial Commons (Recreation Center), 7210 Olive Boulevard, University City
  8:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Society Social Hour →
  Brew Bites, 6662 B Delmar Boulevard, University City
• Starlight Concert Series-Skeet Rogers & The Inner City Blues Band →
  Heman Park (Midland & Shaftesbury Entrance), University City
  3:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Home Buyer Workshop →
  University City Public Library, 6701 Delmar Boulevard, University City
• OB - Science Fair Information Session
  Old Bonhomme Elem. Saint Louis, MO 63132
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Electronics Recycling Collection Event →
  7200 Olive Boulevard, University City
  9:00 am
• Starlight Concert Series-The Drew Project →
  Heman Park (Midland & Shaftesbury Entrance), University City
  3:00 pm
Monday September 28
• City Council Meeting →
  City Hall, 6801 Delmar Blvd, University City
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 16
• Effective Notetaking
  Lucas Hall (LH), 107
  2:00 pm
• Curiosity Corner: Paper Airplane Challenge →
  Richmond Heights Memorial Library – Program Room, 8001 Dale Avenue, Richmond Heights
  2:00 pm
• Homecoming Parade
  Ladue Saint Louis, MO 63124
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Clayton

• 2024 presidential candidate going to trial in St. Louis County after arrest at anti-war protest (firstalert4.com)
• Winchester Contributes Over $500,000 to Ducks Unlimited Conservation for a Continent Campaign (huntinglife.com)

Ladue

• Obituary: Eloise Peterson (westportjournal.com)

St. Louis

• HBO's 'DTF St. Louis' Wins Emmy: Relive the Series with 'The Unofficial Aftershow' (kmov.com)
• JJK FAN Innovation Center Grows Food, Research and Opportunity in East St. Louis - Danforth Plant Science Center (danforthcenter.org)
• United Way launches annual Community Campaign (kmov.com)

Ok University City! 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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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