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🌱 How a national donor just boosted STEM learning in Forest Park

And check out Toy Drive on the Forest Park Patch calendar

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Hello Forest Park! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a national donor just boosted STEM learning in Forest Park

Also on today's calendar: Toy Drive and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 54 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 57, low: 41.
  • Thursday: A shower in the p.m.; breezy, with a high of 62 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Monday Morning Update 12/15/25 (histalk2.com) — A national health IT newsletter briefly spotlights Forest Park by noting that a donor-funded DonorsChoose grant is providing flexible seating and STEM kits for Dr. H’s elementary school class in Forest Park. The rest of the update covers federal health IT policy, AI in healthcare, and various tech industry moves, but doesn’t directly affect local services or government here.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forest Park

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★ Featured events ★

    Sunday December 21
  • Toy Drive
    106 N McDonough St, Jonesboro
    3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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    He has on a black leather collar with a dog bone on it. I couldn't get close enough (too much traffic) to see anything. He's walking on Holiday… (Nextdoor Pineridge Rd)
  • HD Supply posted a job opening for General Warehouse Associate OB Shipping 3pm-11:30pm in Forest Park. Apply here.
  • Dwarf House posted a job opening for Front of House Team Member in Conley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest Park here.

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