🌱 Patch AM: How a Christmas night fire shut down Hazelwood’s beloved donut shop

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• How a Christmas night fire shut down Hazelwood’s beloved donut shop

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 62 and low of 57 degrees.
• Sunday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 72, low: 17. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Windy; sunny and much colder, with a high of 30 and low of 18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tony's Donuts closed for repairs after Christmas fire at Hazelwood store (ksdk.com) — A Christmas night fire badly damaged Tony’s Donuts on Howdershell Road in Hazelwood, forcing the popular shop to close for repairs. No one was hurt, but the owners say rebuilding will take time and have launched an online fundraiser to help support their employees while the store is shut down.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hazelwood

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Monday December 29

• Kids Winter Break Camp
  Hazelwood Community Center , 1186 Teson Road , Hazelwood
  9:00 am

Tuesday December 30

• Qi Gong At Pallotine Renewal Center
  Pallotine Renewal Center , 15270 Old Halls Ferry Rd , Florissant
  11:30 am

Wednesday December 31

• Kids Winter Break Camp
  Hazelwood Community Center , 1186 Teson Road , Hazelwood
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 27

• CHH and Gospel Dance Party
  Brew Bites , 6662 B Delmar Blvd , University City
  9:00 pm

Monday December 29

• No school for winter break (PreK-12)
  Pattonville R-iII Saint Ann, MO 63074
• Monday Night Group Run – University City
  Big River Running Company , 606 North and South Rd , University City
  5:45 pm
• Economic Development Commission
  Olivette City Hall , 1140 Dielman Rd , Olivette
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Last Day for Candidate Filing for the General Municipal Election
  City of Overland Calendar , Overland City Hall 9119 Lackland Road , Overland
  8:00 am
• Qi Gong At Pallotine Renewal Center
  Pallotine Renewal Center , 15270 Old Halls Ferry Rd , Florissant
  11:30 am
• Last Day of Candidate Filing for April 7, 2026 Election 5:00 PM
  University City Calendar , 6801 Delmar Blvd , University City
  5:00 pm
• Planning & Zoning
  City of Overland Calendar Overland, MO 63114
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• New Year's Eve - City Hall and Recreation Center closes at noon
  Bridgeton, MO Calendar Bridgeton, MO 63044

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• All lanes of I-70 East at I-170 are closed, with left and right exits and shoulders also closed, expected to last from 12:25 PM to 1:25 PM on December 25.
  12:33PM on Dec 25: All lanes on I-70 East at I-170 are open, with the left shoulder closed. 12:28PM on Dec 25: All lanes on I-70 East at I-170 are… (Nextdoor )

• Bass Pro Shops posted a job opening for Stocking Outfitter in Hazelwood. Apply here.
• Post Holdings Inc. posted a job opening for Material Handler I - 2nd Shift in Hazelwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hazelwood here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bridgeton

• Disgraced Pediatrician Admits to Exchanging Controlled Substance Prescriptions for Sexual Favors (cafemom.com)
• St. Louis families are hurting: Why and how to help local food banks (laduenews.com)

Florissant

• 'A Christmas I'll never forget': Balloons released on Friday to remember woman who died during police chase (ksdk.com)
• Collinsville ready to host annual PFHC tourney (timestribunenews.com)

Berkeley

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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