🌱 Patch AM: How free housing near pricey University City rents is reshaping teachers’ lives

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In today's newsletter:

• How free housing near pricey University City rents is reshaping teachers' lives

Also on today's calendar: LILYISTHATYOU - THE FLOWERS HAVE FEELINGS TOUR and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 80, low: 51.
• Friday: Very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• More early childhood programs are providing free housing to teaching staff (baltimoresun.com) — A new teacher housing initiative tied to Urban Sprouts in nearby St. Louis highlights how high rents in University City, where a studio can cost up to $1,600, strain early childhood educators. By offering fully furnished, rent-free homes close to work, programs in Missouri and other states are helping teachers cut commutes, save money, and pursue further education.
   

📸 Around University City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in University City

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★ Featured events ★

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

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Other local events

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
• Monday Night Group Run – University City →
  Big River University City Store, 606 North and South Rd., University City
  5:45 pm
• City Council Meeting →
  University City Calendar, 6801 Delmar Blvd, University City
  6:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Loop Special Business District Board Meeting →
  University City Calendar University City, MO 63130
  9:00 am
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
Monday October 19
• Monday Night Group Run – University City →
  Big River University City Store, 606 North and South Rd., University City
  5:45 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• KAI Build, Revive Capital Development Bring New Life to Historic Former 7UP Headquarters (buildingenclosureonline.com)
• Man sentenced for 2023 murder of ex-girlfriend (fox2now.com)
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• Mo. officer who says she meant to use TASER agrees to license probation 7 years after shooting (police1.com)

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-- 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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