🌱 MAP Testing, 2nd-5th and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• MAP Testing, 2nd-5th at Elmhurst SD 205
• Preschool Students First Day of School! at Greene
• PTA Meeting at Elmhurst SD 205

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
• Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Melrose Park

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Tuesday August 25

• MAP Testing, 2nd-5th
  Elmhurst SD 205 Elmhurst, IL 60126
• Preschool Students First Day of School!
  Greene Chicago, IL 60609
• PTA Meeting
  Elmhurst SD 205 Elmhurst, IL 60126
  9:00 am
• Cross Country Practice
  Elmhurst SD 205 Churchville Middle School, 155 Victory Pkwy, Elmhurst, IL 60126
  3:30 pm
• Sweat, Talk, And Rise Up fitness classes
  Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce Yoga Lofts Studios at 115 N. Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park, IL
  4:00 pm
• Chamber Business After Hours | The Picklr
  Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce The Picklr 260 W. North Avenue Villa Park, IL 60181
  5:00 pm
• Curriculum Night-REACH
  Lincoln Elem School Elmhurst, IL 60126
  5:30 pm
• Field Curriculum Night 2026-2027
  Field Elem School Elmhurst, IL 60126
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 24

• Village Board Meeting Click Here for Information
  Village of Melrose Park 1000 25th Ave, Melrose Park, IL 60160
  1:00 pm
• Cross Country Practice
  Elmhurst SD 205 Churchville Middle School, 155 Victory Pkwy, Elmhurst, IL 60126
  3:30 pm
• B/O Scott Recruitment
  Mannheim SD 83 Scott School
  4:00 pm
• Simple Stitches Crochet Club: Study Hall
  Austin-Irving Branch Library 6100 West Ivring Park Road, Chicago, IL 60634
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Triple-S Steel Holdings posted a job opening for Traffic Clerk in Melrose Park. Apply here.
• Cinemark posted a job opening for Theatre Team Member in Melrose Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Melrose Park here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Maywood

• John Prine's Previously Unheard Cover of 'All for the Love of a Girl' Released (gratefulweb.com)

River Forest

• The making of the PGA Tour's Player of the Year (firstcallgolf.com)

Forest Park

• Dozens of Forest Park garages turn into art galleries for annual event (wgntv.com)
• Mint Cannabis Agent in Charge - Forest Park in Forest Park, IL (lehighvalleylive.com)
• LifeSpeed launches new day program in Forest Park for adults with special needs (abc7chicago.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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