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š± Patch AM: Community mourns Edward Henry Katzberg, to be buried in Alsip
Coming up on the Alsip Patch calendar: Southtown Dahlia Club 89th Annual Dahlia Show

Hi there, Alsip! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Community mourns Edward Henry Katzberg, to be buried in Alsip
Also on today's calendar: Southtown Dahlia Club 89th Annual Dahlia Show and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
- Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 88, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Clouds and sun; hot and humid, with a high of 92 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Obituary-Edward Henry Katzberg (theradar.online) — Residents connected to Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Alsip may want to know that Edward Henry Katzberg's burial will take place there at a later date. The longtime Illinois resident, remembered for his humor, love of family, and Chicago sports fandom, was honored with services in Amboy, with memorials directed to Serenity Hospice in Oregon, Illinois.
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📸 Around Alsip
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Alsip
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- Southtown Dahlia Club 89th Annual Dahlia Show →
Crestwood Civic Center, 13820 S Cicero Ave, Crestwood
1:00 pm - Southtown Dahlia Club 89th Annual Dahlia Show →
Crestwood Civic Center, 13820 S Cicero Ave, Crestwood
10:00 am - Labor Day Holiday - No School
Delta Learning Center CRESTWOOD, IL 60418 - Germazing Parking Lot Pop-Up →
St. Germaine School, 9735 S Kolin Ave, Oak Lawn
9:00 am
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
Monday September 7
Saturday September 12
📣 Alsip Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Butterfly Release
Evergreen Park Public Library 9400 S. Troy Ave., Evergreen Park, IL, 60805, US
11:00 am - Nintendo Switch Gaming
Evergreen Park Public Library 9400 S. Troy Ave., Evergreen Park, IL, 60805, US
3:00 pm - Film Screening: Barbershop (2002)
Scottsdale Branch Library 4101 West 79th Street, Chicago, IL 60652
1:30 pm - Robert Rolfe Feddersen →
Bartolini's Restaurant, 3844 147th St, Midlothian
5:00 pm - Clean up week / CLOSED
Children's Museum in Oak Lawn 5100 Museum Dr, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 - Monday Matinee
Evergreen Park Public Library 9400 S. Troy Ave., Evergreen Park, IL, 60805, US
12:00 pm - Pinochle →
Evergreen Park, IL Calendar, 3450 W. 97th Street, Evergreen Park
3:00 pm - Golf-V Boys @ Hillcrest (Game) →
Evergreen Park High School Evergreen Park, IL 60805
4:30 pm
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
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💬 Chatter
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- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Lot Associate in Alsip. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Small Colleges Face a Big Reckoning (diverseeducation.com)
- Who are the South Cook County area high school alumni in action on Friday, Aug. 28? (southcooknews.com)
Oak Lawn
- Flock Cameras Used To Find Man Who Exposed Himself Near Oak Lawn Elementary School: Police (patch.com)
Ok Alsip! 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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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