🌱 Patch AM: How will Affton schools absorb a surprise $199,000 tax-revenue hit?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will Affton schools absorb a surprise $199,000 tax-revenue hit?
• What are Affton’s youngest students asking Santa for this year?

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 57 and low of 22 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and colder, temps: high: 39, low: 33.
• Saturday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 56 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• South County schools take revenue hits due to senior tax freeze (callnewspapers.com) — Affton School District is losing about $199,600 in revenue this year due to St. Louis County’s new senior property tax freeze, slightly more than it had budgeted for. District leaders say the shortfall won’t force immediate cuts, but they’re watching future years closely as Lindbergh, Mehlville, Bayless and Hancock Place also absorb sizable revenue hits.
   

• Elementary students from Mehlville, Affton, Hancock Place write to Santa (callnewspapers.com) — Young students from Affton, Mehlville, and Hancock Place share charming letters to Santa, revealing wish lists that range from bikes and Barbies to books and Nintendo Switches. Affton School District children are featured by name and age, giving neighbors a sweet glimpse into local classrooms’ holiday excitement.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Book Fair-Library
  Crestwood Elem. Saint Louis, MO 63126
  8:30 am
• Coffee with the Mayor
  Brentwood Calendar , 2348 S. Brentwood Blvd City Hall Council Chambers , Brentwood
  9:00 am
• Day Trip to Quaint Country Churches
  Crestwood, MO Calendar , 1015 S Sappington Road , Crestwood
  9:30 am
• Girls Varsity Basketball vs McKinley CLA Middle/High School
  Hancock Sr. High , 229 W Ripa Ave , Saint Louis
  4:30 pm
• Architectural Review Board Meeting
  City of Webster Groves Calendar , City Hall - Council Chambers , Webster Groves
  5:00 pm
• Boys Varsity Basketball vs McKinley CLA Middle/High School
  Hancock Sr. High , 229 W Ripa Ave , Saint Louis
  6:00 pm
• Architectural Review Board - Canceled
  Brentwood Calendar Brentwood, MO 63144
  6:30 pm
• Architectural Review Board
  Brentwood Calendar Brentwood, MO 63144
  6:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Santa Visits Brentwood
  Brentwood Calendar Brentwood, MO 63144
  4:30 pm
• 🎄 Holiday Light Scavenger Hunt
  Crestwood, MO Calendar , 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane , Crestwood
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Candy Cane Hunt
  Crestwood, MO Calendar , 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane , Crestwood
  10:00 am
• Corey Holcomb
  Helium Comedy Club , 1151 St Louis Galleria St , Richmond Heights
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Emergency vehicles are reported on MO 141 northbound at I-64, with a significant police and firefighter presence noted between Big Bend and Clayton Road.
  7:49AM on Dec 17: A large emergency presence of police and firefighters is reported along Highway 141 between Big Bend and Clayton Road, with the… (Nextdoor )
• Crash reported on I-70 Westbound at Jennings Station Road.
  6:04AM on Dec 17: All lanes of I-70 West in Missouri at Jennings Station Road are closed, with expected reopening at 7:04 AM. (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

Webster Groves

• Sparkle Continues St. Louis Growth With New Franchise Partners (petsplusmag.com)

Kirkwood

• New course offerings at KHS (thekirkwoodcall.com)
• Fishel Chiropractic Shares Approaches to Managing Low Back Pain (freep.com)

Fenton

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-- The Patch AM Team

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