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π± Patch AM: How an Affton grandmother turned 70 into her strongest year yet
And check out OUTDOOR, FUNDRAISING CONCERT with SappingTones on the Affton Patch calendar

Good morning Affton! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How an Affton grandmother turned 70 into her strongest year yet
Also on today's calendar: OUTDOOR, FUNDRAISING CONCERT with SappingTones.
Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Very hot with a stray t-storm, with a high of 97 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 93, low: 71.
- Saturday: Hot with periods of sun, with a high of 95 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Affton resident Sally Haas takes on powerlifting in her seventies (callnewspapers.com) — An Affton resident in her seventies has taken up competitive powerlifting, training regularly at a nearby gym and already placing well in two meets. She's now sharing her journey as "Gym Granny Sally" and through a self-published book, hoping to inspire neighbors of all ages to rethink what's possible later in life.
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📸 Around Affton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Affton
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- Historic Weapons Demonstrations
Ulysses S Grant National Park, 7400 Grant Road, Saint Louis
11:00 am - OUTDOOR, FUNDRAISING CONCERT with SappingTones →
1015 S Sappington Rd, St. Louis
9:00 am
Saturday September 19
Saturday October 3
📣 Affton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Electronic Recycling →
Sunset Hills, MO Calendar, 12450 W. Watson Road, St. Louis
12:00 pm - Julia Dent Grant Celebration Finale
Ulysses S Grant National Park, 7400 Grant Road, Saint Louis
4:00 pm - Architectural Review Board Meeting →
City of Webster Groves Calendar Webster Groves, MO 63119
5:00 pm - Fall Speaker Series: Black Bears in Missouri →
Sunset Hills, MO Calendar, 3915 S. Lindbergh Blvd., Sunset Hills
6:30 pm - Board of Education Meeting
Dressel Elementary School, 9350 Sappington Rd, Sappington
6:30 pm - Boys Varsity Soccer vs Elsberry High School
Hancock Sr. High, 229 W Ripa Ave, Saint Louis
6:30 pm - Architectural Review Board Meeting-canceled →
Brentwood Calendar, Brentwood City Hall 2348 S. Brentwood Blvd., Brentwood
6:30 pm - Volunteer Garden Workday - Government Center →
Crestwood, MO Calendar, 1 Detjen Drive, Crestwood
9:00 am - Parents as Teachers WonderWorks Playroom - Things That Go
Rogers Elementary School, 7700 Fine Rd, St. Louis
9:30 am - Brentwood Days Festival
Brentwood Sports Complex
4:00 pm
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
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🗞 Nearby News
Webster Groves
- Tilford Restaurant Group Faces Major Reset After Sobremesa Closure (stlouisrestaurantreview.com)
- Comets cross country competes in Granite City classic (thegreenvilleadvocate.com)
Kirkwood
- MO: Historic Kirkwood train station to reopen after year of renovations (masstransitmag.com)
- O'Brien, Judith M. (nee Mrazek) (kutisfuneralhomes.com)
Clayton
- St. Louis County marks start of Hispanic Heritage Month (kmov.com)
- 2024 presidential candidate going to trial in St. Louis County after arrest at anti-war protest (firstalert4.com)
Ok Affton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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