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Morning Olivette! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

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  • How Olivette’s county animal shelter is coping with cuts and crowding

Also on today's calendar: Saint Louis Chamber Chorus "Voices of Change, TRANSFORMATION: The Birth of Jesus Christ".

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Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Partly sunny; breezy, warmer, with a high of 54 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 42, low: 30.
  • Monday: Sun followed by clouds, with a high of 52 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• St. Louis County animal shelter faces budget cuts despite overcrowding (firstalert4.com) — Olivette residents should know the St. Louis County animal shelter in town is overcrowded and facing steep budget cuts, even as it offers free adoptions through Saturday. With food and emergency vet supplies reduced and building repairs on hold, county officials say the shelter will increasingly depend on community support and carefully planned use of limited resources.
   

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  • I had a goal at the start of the year to read 30 books this year which is a little more than I’ve ever read in a year.
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    4:40AM on Dec 19: All lanes on I-270 South at the exit to I-70 are closed, with expected reopening at 5:35 AM on December 19. (Nextdoor )

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