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In today's newsletter:
- How can Affton teens land paid apprenticeships starting this summer?
- Why Affton’s Starbucks baristas joined a nationwide holiday strike
Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 44 and low of 27 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 52, low: 44.
- Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 62 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Apprenticeship program expands to St. Louis County students (spectrumlocalnews.com) — Affton High School students are now eligible for a new paid manufacturing apprenticeship program through a U.S. Department of Labor partnership that includes the Affton School District. Starting this February, interested teens can work toward 2,000 on-the-job hours, earn a nationally recognized credential, and potentially launch careers or further training with companies like Beckwood Press. 
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• Red Cup Rebellion Solidarity Surges, New Union Baristas Join Historic ULP Strike Amid Holiday Rush (indybay.org) — Starbucks workers at the Affton store are among dozens nationwide joining an open-ended unfair labor practice strike during the busy holiday season, pressing for better pay, staffing, and scheduling. The action is part of the growing “Red Cup Rebellion,” where union baristas and supporters across the country are pledging “No Contract, No Coffee” until Starbucks negotiates a fair contract.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- FAMILY DAY - Baby Dearest ALL AGES
Painting with a Twist , 28 The Blvd Saint Louis , Richmond Heights
11:00 am - FREE Family Friendly Winter Solstice Bonfire
Larson Park , 520 W Kirkham Ave , Webster Groves
12:30 pm - Snowflake Serenity
Pinot's Palette , 20 Allen Ave ste 150 , Webster Groves
1:00 pm - Project Pet
Pinot's Palette , 20 Allen Ave ste 150 , Webster Groves
2:00 pm - How It All Started.Christmas Comedy special
HollyLou Entertainment , in Ferguson plaza , 155 S Florissant Rd , Ferguson
3:00 pm - Toot Sweet Winter
Pinot's Palette , 20 Allen Ave ste 150 , Webster Groves
4:30 pm - Scenes from "A Christmas Carol"
Crestwood, MO Calendar , 1015 S Sappington Road , Crestwood
6:00 pm - Winter Break Camp
Brentwood Calendar , 2505 S Brentwood Blvd. , Brentwood
8:30 am - Municipal Court
Brentwood Calendar , 2348 S. Brentwood Blvd City Hall Council Chambers , Brentwood
5:00 pm - Old Webster Special Business District Meeting
City of Webster Groves Calendar , City Hall - Gordon Room 4 E Lockwood , Webster Groves
8:00 am - Christmas Eve - City Hall, Service Center Closed
City of Webster Groves Calendar Webster Groves, MO 63119 - Adjusted Holiday Hours for The Rec
City of Webster Groves Calendar , Benny Gordon Recreation Center 33 East Glendale Road , Webster Groves
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- All lanes on I-170 South at the interchange with I-70 West are open.
4:27PM on Dec 19: All lanes of I-170 South at the exit to I-70 West are closed, with the left exit and left shoulder also closed, expected to last… (Nextdoor ) - Traffic incidents reported include a crash blocking eastbound I-44 at the 270 exit and a ramp closure from southbound 270 to St. Charles Rock Road.
4:40AM on Dec 19: All lanes on I-270 South at the exit to I-70 are closed, with expected reopening at 5:35 AM on December 19. (Nextdoor )
🗞 Nearby News
Webster Groves
- A Cappella hosts winter concert (wgecho.org)
Kirkwood
- Expert wellness tips for 2026 from Kirkwood's new wellbeing coordinator (stlmag.com)
- Designing the Stage for Human Connection, Art and Community (jacobs.com)
- Napoli Group to open gelato and Italian pastry shop in Chesterfield's The District (stlmag.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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