🌱 Patch AM: How University City kids turned a café into a lifeline

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In today's newsletter:

• How University City kids turned a café into a lifeline

Also on today's calendar: Battle Of The Decades Trivia Night and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 67 and low of 50 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 71, low: 51.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Media Coverage: September 2026 (umsl.edu) — University City residents might be especially interested that local kids helped design a café now feeding families facing a major funding gap, highlighted in recent media coverage of UMSL. The roundup also notes regional education and innovation stories, including Jennings schools, violence-prevention discussions, and new fast-track healthcare training programs that could affect students and workers across St. Louis County.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in University City

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Battle Of The Decades Trivia Night →
  The Machinist Hall, 12365 St Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton
  5:30 pm
Sunday October 4
• Saint Louis Chamber Chorus "Choral Elements Fire" →
  Second Baptist Church, 9030 Clayton Rd, St. Louis
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• TBGC Women's October Bible Study →
  6701 Delmar Blvd, University City
  11:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Stormwater Commission Meeting →
  University City Calendar, 975 Pennsylvania Ave, University City
  3:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• TRAFFIC COURT →
  University City Calendar, 975 Pennsylvania Ave, University City
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Green Practices Commission Meeting →
  University City Calendar, 975 Pennsylvania Ave, University City
  5:30 pm
• Arts & Letters Commission Meeting →
  University City Calendar, 975 Pennsylvania Ave, University City
  7:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Dancing While The World Is Ending Tour - Stanley Simmons at Blueberry Hill Duck Room →
  The Duck Room, 6504 Delmar Blvd, University City
  8:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Curations: Trending Materials and Finishes →
  Crescent Plumbing Supply, 6614 Olive Boulevard, University City
  4:00 pm
Friday October 16
• LILYISTHATYOU - THE FLOWERS HAVE FEELINGS TOUR →
  Blueberry Hill, 6504 Delmar Blvd, University City
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Woman's Prayer Brunch →
  6701 Delmar Blvd, University City
  11:30 am
• Phoenix's Writing Lab →
  University City Public Library, 6701 Delmar Boulevard, University City
  1:30 pm
• Letdown. LIVE in St. Louis →
  Blueberry Hill Duck Room, 6504 Delmar, University City
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 27
• Home Buyer Workshop →
  University City Public Library, 6701 Delmar Boulevard, University City
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My cat escaped and he hasn't been home in 2 days.
  His name is Binnington/Binny. He hasn't golden eyes and is a tuxedo. I'm on Balson And he usually stays on my block. Pls lmk if you find him. (Nextdoor Blackberry)

🗞 Nearby News

Clayton

• Former 7UP headquarters in Clayton to be revived as apartments (fox2now.com)
• Page's proposed St. Louis County budget includes cuts and pushes dire need for new revenue (stlpr.org)
• Brinton Vision Addresses LASIK Credential Verification in St Louis as WCRS Directory Lists Dr. Jason P. Brinton (commercialappeal.com)

Ladue

• Bar mitzvah: Reid Mandel Swillinger (stljewishlight.org)

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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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