🌱 Patch AM: Chesterfield family remembers grandmother Clara Belle Honea, 97

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In today's newsletter:

• Chesterfield family remembers grandmother Clara Belle Honea, 97

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Concert - Hope Has Dawned, Noel! and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Sunny, but frigid, with a high of 17 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, temps: high: 48, low: 27.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 54 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Clara Honea (riverbender.com) — A branch of Clara Belle Honea’s family lives here in Chesterfield, where her grandson Matthew Fraier and his family reside. Honea, 97, formerly of Memphis and most recently O’Fallon, Illinois, passed away December 11 and will be laid to rest at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, with a celebration of life planned later.
   

📸 Around Chesterfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chesterfield

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• John Denver Tribute: A Rocky Mountain High Concert
  The Factory, 17105 N Outer 40 Rd, Chesterfield
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 14

• Christmas Concert - Hope Has Dawned, Noel!
  Green Trails Church , 14237 Ladue Rd , Chesterfield
  2:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Special Chorus Caroling
  Chesterfield Elem. Chesterfield, MO 63005
  8:45 am

Sunday December 21

• Saint Louis Chamber Chorus "Voices of Change, TRANSFORMATION: The Birth of Jesus Christ"
  Saint Louis Abbey Church/St. Anselm Parish , 500 S Mason Rd , Creve Coeur
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 14

• Missouri Bridal & Wedding Expo
  America's Center Convention Complex , 701 Convention Plaza , St. Louis
  1:00 pm
• Groove & Spin Cruise
  Gateway Arch Riverboats , 50 S Leonor K Sullivan Blvd , St. Louis
  6:30 pm

Monday December 15

• Last Days of 1st Semester
  Center for Creative Learning (CCL) , 265 Old State Rd , Ellisville
  9:33 am

Tuesday December 16

• Municipal Court
  Ellisville, MO Calendar , City Hall 1 Weis Av. , Ellisville
  9:00 am
• CMS Band Concert @ MHS
  Crestview Middle Ballwin, MO 63011
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• WOE Papa Johns Pizza Night
  Woerther Elem. Ballwin, MO 63021
  4:00 pm
• Ellisville, MO
  St. Louis County Library–Daniel Boone Branch , 300 Clarkson Rd , Ellisville
  6:00 pm
• City Council Work Session (6:15 pm) and Regular Meeting (7:00 pm) - Council Chamber
  Ellisville, MO Calendar , Ellisville Government Center 1 Weis Avenue , Ellisville
  7:00 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Organ
  I have a Lowery Presige organ than you can have for free.  My dear friend can no longer play and I hope to find a good home for the organ.  It is... (More info)

💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Sponsored: Vantage Credit Union opens new branch in west St. Louis County, offers $500 gift card giveaway (ksdk.com)
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• Missouri Attorney General expands investigation into kratom, synthetic 7-OH businesses (kshb.com)

Maryland Heights

• Source of Maryland Heights gas leak found, contained (kmov.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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