🌱 Patch AM: How a Christmas night fire upended a beloved Hazelwood donut shop

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Christmas night fire upended a beloved Hazelwood donut shop

Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 72 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Windy; sunny and much colder, temps: high: 30, low: 18.
• Tuesday: Chilly with sunshine, with a high of 35 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hazelwood donut shop heavily damaged in Christmas Day fire (firstalert4.com) — A Christmas night fire severely damaged Tony’s Donuts on Howdershell Road in Hazelwood, leaving about 20 employees suddenly out of work while repairs are expected to take several months. The family-owned shop is directing loyal customers to its Maryland Heights location and sharing an official GoFundMe to help support affected Hazelwood workers during the closure.
   

📸 Around Hazelwood

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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

Monday January 5

• Tai Chi for Arthritis for Fall Prevention: Beginner
  Oasis - Northwest Plaza , 500 Northwest Plaza , St. Ann
  11:00 am

Tuesday January 6

• Parks & Recreation Board
  Hazelwood, MO Calendar , 8969 Dunn Road , Hazelwood
  7:30 pm

Thursday January 8

• January 2026 Off the Clock
  Sugarfire Smokehouse , 1290 N Hwy 67 , Florissant
  5:00 pm

Friday January 9

• A History of Heaven and [censored]: Before the Time of Jesus
  Oasis - Northwest Plaza , 500 Northwest Plaza , St. Ann
  10:30 am
• Mindfulness
  Oasis - Northwest Plaza , 500 Northwest Plaza , St. Ann
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 30

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

Wednesday December 31

• New Year's Eve - City Hall and Recreation Center closes at noon
  Bridgeton, MO Calendar Bridgeton, MO 63044
• City Hall Closed in Observance of the New Years Holiday
  City Hall - Saint Ann MO 63074

Thursday January 1

• Community Center Closed in Observance of New Year's Day
  Community Center - Saint Ann MO 63074

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Why are people dumping mattresses next to the clothing donation box?
  City of Hazelwood Manager was notified hopefully something will be done before it looks like Kinloch in my backyard… (Nextdoor The Villes)

• InTown Suites posted a job opening for Housekeeping in Hazelwood. Apply here.
• Midas Hospitality, LLC posted a job opening for Night Auditor for Courtyard by Marriott - Earth City, MO in Bridgeton. 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 haven’t the foggiest.
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