🌱 Patch AM: How a Fenton-based podcast is shaking up St. Louis labor talk

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Fenton-based podcast is shaking up St. Louis labor talk

Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 38 and low of 28 degrees.
• Saturday: Some clouds, then sunshine, temps: high: 39, low: 26.
• Sunday: Becoming cloudy, with a high of 41 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Union members launch podcast to educate others about the St. Louis Labor Movement (labortribune.com) — A new union-focused podcast is being recorded right here at the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers office in Fenton, giving local workers a lively way to learn about the St. Louis labor movement. Hosted by area bricklayers and tilesetters, the show blends stories, humor, and practical talk about union benefits and on-the-job injuries, with new episodes dropping Mondays on major platforms.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fenton

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Tuesday January 6

• Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
  City of Fenton Calendar , 625 New Smizer Mill Road , Fenton
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 2

• Blood Drive
  Manchester, MO Calendar , 14317 Manchester Rd. , Manchester
  10:00 am
• SOD PM - Alex
  City of Des Peres Calendar Des Peres, MO 63131
  1:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• SOD AM - Kayla
  City of Des Peres Calendar Des Peres, MO 63131
  6:30 am
• SOD PM - Emma
  City of Des Peres Calendar Des Peres, MO 63131
  1:00 pm

Monday January 5

• Christmas Tree Collection Service
  Manchester, MO Calendar Manchester, MO 63011
• SOD AM - Amy
  City of Des Peres Calendar Des Peres, MO 63131
  5:00 am
• SOD PM - Skylar
  City of Des Peres Calendar Des Peres, MO 63131
  1:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• SOD AM - Daniel
  City of Des Peres Calendar Des Peres, MO 63131
  5:00 am
• SOD PM - Christina
  City of Des Peres Calendar Des Peres, MO 63131
  1:00 pm

Wednesday January 7

• SOD AM - Melissa
  City of Des Peres Calendar Des Peres, MO 63131
  5:00 am
• SOD PM - Kayla
  City of Des Peres Calendar Des Peres, MO 63131
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This is a special request cake.
  First time making it. It is called “Moms Tennessee Banana Black Walnut Cake.” Lots of bananas and black walnuts. It has a whipped Carmel frosting,… (Nextdoor Riverside)
• Vehicle fire reported on MO 364 Eastbound past Maryland Heights Expressway.
  1:21AM on Jan 1: A vehicle fire on MO 364 East past Maryland Heights Expressway has closed the right lane and shoulder, with four lanes open. (Nextdoor )

• Planet Fitness Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Closer in Fenton. Apply here.
• The Cleaning Authority posted a job opening for Housekeeper House Cleaner in Ballwin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fenton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Webster Groves

• Local rinks feel Olympic buzz ahead of US Figure Skating Championships (ksdk.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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