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Good day Florissant! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Florissant beauty store quietly connects abuse survivors to help

Also on today's calendar: Battle Of The Decades Trivia Night and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 79, low: 49.
  • Monday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Saying hello: Florissant beauty store becomes a lifeline for domestic violence survivors (firstalert4.com) — A Florissant beauty supply shop is doubling as a safe, welcoming hub for neighbors experiencing domestic violence, connecting shoppers with advocates and resources during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Co-owner and survivor Trinita Rhodes and local organizations are using simple conversations, pamphlets, and safety planning to quietly guide North County residents toward help when they're ready to seek it.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Florissant

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Other local events
    Monday October 5
  • Healthy Habits for Adults
    Greater North County Chamber of Commerce, 500 NW Plaza Suite 425, Florissant
  • Ask-A-Techie free one-on- one tech training
    Oasis at Northwest Plaza, 500 Northwest Plaza, Suite 425, St. Ann
    1:00 pm
  • Women's Nervous System Reset Yoga
    Florissant Meadows Shopping Center, 580 N HWY 67 Suite 6, Florissant
    5:15 pm
    • Wednesday October 7
  • Healthy Habits for Adults
    Greater North County Chamber of Commerce, 500 NW Plaza Suite 425, Florissant
  • FAB (Fit, Active, and Balanced)
    Greater North County Chamber of Commerce, 500 NW Plaza Suite 425, Florissant
    9:30 am
    • Thursday October 8
  • Missouri Legacy of Inventions
    Greater North County Chamber of Commerce, 500 NW Plaza Suite 425, Florissant
    1:00 pm
  • October 2026 Off the Clock
    Helfer's Pastries, 380 St Ferdinand St, Florissant
    5:00 pm
    • Friday October 9
  • Fridays at the Spot!
    The Creative Spot, 414 S. Florissant rd, Ferguson
    3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi neighbors.
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Ferguson man charged after shooting brother following argument, police say (kmov.com)
  • Introduction: Radical Poets of the Midwest (poetryfoundation.org)

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Ok Florissant! 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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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