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Also check out Little's Loft Brunch Benefiting Angels' Arms on the Kirkwood Patch calendar

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Good morning Kirkwood! 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 a Kirkwood resident is reshaping the St. Louis Symphony's reach.

Also on today's calendar: Little's Loft Brunch Benefiting Angels' Arms.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very hot, with a high of 99 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very hot, temps: high: 98, low: 74.
  • Friday: Sweltering heat with sunshine, with a high of 99 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• St. Louis Symphony Leader Marie-Hélène Bernard Looks Ahead to the Coming Season (symphony.org) — Kirkwood resident and St. Louis Symphony Orchestra president Marie-Hélène Bernard is gearing up for the 2026–27 season, including a free Forest Park concert expected to draw thousands. She highlights efforts to bring music into neighborhoods and libraries and reflects on the vision behind Powell Hall's major renovation and expansion.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I sure hope dog owners feel the pavement with their hand before walking their dog this week.
    I was just outside on the pavement barefoot and burned my feet! (Nextdoor Kirkwood)

🗞 Nearby News

Webster Groves

  • Grumble Jones September Scenario GJ164 They Held Their Line (blogspot.com)
  • Expanded Frick Initiatives move civic research into practice (washu.edu)
  • St. Louis mom launches line of plant-dyed baby essentials (stlmag.com)

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Ok Kirkwood! 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: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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