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Good morning St. Joseph! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. βοΈοΈ
In today's newsletter:
- How a Hollywood Christmas movie turned St. Joseph into a film set
- How donuts and a 5K just pumped $15,000 into local museums
- What St. Joseph parents learned about keeping kids safe online
Also on today's calendar: DAR St. Joseph Chapter Meeting and 6 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? π€ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Rather cloudy and not as cool, with a high of 48 and low of 28 degrees.
- Friday: Breezy and colder, temps: high: 36, low: 19. βοΈ Brr!
- Saturday: Rather cloudy and cold, with a high of 27 and low of 4 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ Hollywood actress Kylee Levien talks βspecial' experience filming βA Chrismystery' in St. Joseph and Savannah (newspressnow.com) β A new holiday movie filmed around St. Josephβs Missouri Theater, Krug Park, Bode Middle School, and other familiar spots is now streaming on Amazon Prime and Apple TV. Actress Kylee Levien shares how local students, businesses, and a sold-out Trail Theatre red-carpet premiere made her first visit to St. Joseph unforgettable and showcased the cityβs growing appeal to filmmakers.
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β’ Chamber βDonut Dash' helps raise more than $15,000 for three St. Joseph museums (newspressnow.com) β St. Josephβs Donut Dash 5K just delivered more than $15,000 in support for Robidoux Row, Patee House Museum & Jesse James Home, and Mount Mora Cemetery. With about 400 runners winding through downtown and museum grounds, the Chamberβs growing family-friendly race turned donuts and miles into meaningful holiday-season funding for three beloved local institutions.
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β’ Cybersecurity specialist urges parents to stay vigilant as kids face online threats (newspressnow.com) β Parents in St. Joseph gathered at East Hills Library to learn how to better protect their kids from online predators, cyberbullying, and risky games. A cybersecurity specialist walked families through warning signs, safe conversations with children, and concrete steps to document and report troubling online behavior so local kids can navigate the digital world more safely.
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πΈ Around St. Joseph
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π Upcoming Events in St. Joseph
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β Featured events β
- 10 Point Pitch
Joyce Raye Patterson 50+ Activity Center, 100 S 10th St, St Joseph
1:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Learn to Build and Decorate a Gingerbread House with Rosa
St. Joseph, MO Calendar , 100 South 10th Street , St. Joseph
1:00 pm - Christmas in Killarney
Missouri Theater , 717 Edmond Street , St. Joseph
7:30 pm - Krampusnacht Downtown
Allied Arts Council , 118 S 8th St , St Joseph
10:00 am - Holiday Homes Tour - 2025
1100 Charles St , St Joseph
10:00 am - Mayor's Children's Christmas Party
St. Joseph, MO Calendar , 2500 SW Parkway , St. Joseph
10:00 am - Holiday Homes Tour 2025
The Wyeth Tootle Mansion , 1100 Charles St , St Joseph
10:00 am - December Smokin' Tunes
St. Joe Harley-Davidson , 4020 US-169 , St Joseph
12:00 pm - DAR St. Joseph Chapter Meeting
Fairview Golf Course Clubhouse, 3302 Pacific St, St Joseph, MO, 64507
10:00 am
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Saturday December 20
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π Events Nearby
- Homeschool Book Club
Belt Branch - Storyhouse Room
10:30 am - Duplicate Bridge
Joyce Raye Patterson 50+ Activity Center , 100 S 10th St , St Joseph
12:30 pm - Verses & Vices
Mokaska Coffee Company , 705 Edmond St , St Joseph
6:00 pm - Christmas Trivia Night β December 11 at 6:30pm
Fraternal Order of Eagles , 2004 N Belt Hwy , St Joseph
6:30 pm
Thursday December 11
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π Nearby News
Savannah
- KMAland Boys Wrestling (12/9): Koehler becomes Glenwood's all-time pins leader (kmaland.com)
Parkville
- KSHB's Taylor Hemness recaps successful Let's Talk event in Parkville (kshb.com)
- Commission to consider changes to senior tax relief program (plattecountycitizen.com)
Kansas City
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