Community Corner
π± Patch AM: How New Ballas Roadβs final overhaul will change your Creve Coeur commute
And on the Creve Coeur Patch calendar - Cerutti Family Foundation Trivia Night and Silent Auction

Morning Creve Coeur! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How New Ballas Road's final overhaul will change your Creve Coeur commute
Also on today's calendar: Children's Book Reading and 3 more events.
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 high of 98 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 93, low: 72.
- Saturday: Hot, with a high of 94 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Funding agreement for New Ballas Road project final phase approved (westnewsmagazine.com) — Creve Coeur has locked in funding for the final phase of the long-running New Ballas Road improvement project, covering the stretch between Magna Carta Drive and Olive Boulevard. Work will focus on resurfacing, curb, signal and sidewalk upgrades, with design and right-of-way steps funded largely by federal grants and construction expected around 2030 to finally complete the corridor.
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📸 Around Creve Coeur
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Creve Coeur
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★ Featured events ★
- Cerutti Family Foundation Trivia Night and Silent Auction →
St Timothy's Episcopal Church, 808 North Mason Road, Creve Coeur
Friday September 18
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Other local events
- J Pool Pooch Party
The J – Marilyn Fox Building (Main Entrance), 16801 Baxter Road, Chesterfield
10:00 am - Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting →
Creve Coeur Calendar, 300 N New Ballas Rd Council Chambers, Creve Coeur
6:00 pm - Breastfeeding Group →
12401 Olive Boulevard, Creve Coeur - Singles Game Night →
Oh London, 11411 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur
6:00 pm - Children's Book Reading →
The Woman's Exchange of Saint Louis, 8811-A Ladue Rd, St. Louis
10:30 am
Sunday September 20
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
📣 Creve Coeur Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Yoga Stretch →
Town and Country, MO Calendar St. Louis, MO 63131
8:00 am - Yoga Flow →
Town and Country, MO Calendar St. Louis, MO 63131
9:00 am - SOD PM - Emma →
City of Des Peres Calendar Des Peres, MO 63131
1:00 pm - Municipal Court →
Town and Country, MO Calendar, 1011 Municipal Center Drive, St. Louis
5:30 pm - Tim McGraw →
Hollywood Casino Amphitheater, 14141 Riverport Drive, Maryland Heights
7:00 pm - Planning and Community Design Commission (PCDC) →
Olivette City Center, Olivette
7:00 pm
Thursday September 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- What's one thing about living in the St.
Louis area that newcomers usually don't understand until they've been here for a while? (Nextdoor Conway) - How common is it for movers to ask if they can have items of yours they are packing?
Or instead ask, " what are you going to do with "x"? When there were no discussions, ads, etc for the item in question. More than one person… (Nextdoor Chaminade Park)
🗞 Nearby News
Maryland Heights
- 2-year-old twins conjoined at the head underwent successful separation surgery: Hospital (abcnews.com)
Kirkwood
- Slayyyter is here to stay (thehofstrachronicle.com)
- MO: Historic Kirkwood train station to reopen after year of renovations (masstransitmag.com)
- O'Brien, Judith M. (nee Mrazek) (kutisfuneralhomes.com)
Ok Creve Coeur! 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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