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🌱 Patch AM: Kitties For Keeps Rescue Adoption Event and Donation Drive and 11 more events
Make time for Germazing Parking Lot Pop-Up!! on the Alsip Patch calendar

Good morning Alsip! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Germazing Parking Lot Pop-Up!! at St. Germaine School
- Fall Family Fest at Harold L. Richards High School
- 30th Annual Dutch Festival at Elim Christian Services
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Clouds breaking; less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 63.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
📸 Around Alsip
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Alsip
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★ Featured events ★
- Germazing Parking Lot Pop-Up!! →
St. Germaine School, 9735 S Kolin Ave, Oak Lawn
9:00 am - Fall Family Fest →
Harold L. Richards High School, 10601 S Central Ave, Oak Lawn
3:00 pm - 30th Annual Dutch Festival →
Elim Christian Services, 13020 Central Ave, Crestwood
7:30 am
Saturday September 12
Saturday September 19
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- CoverGirl Women's Conference 2026 →
Lighthouse Church, 4501 West 127th Street, Alsip - Fall Chair Yoga with Adela →
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District, 11960 S. Pulaski, Alsip
2:00 pm - Cricut on a Saturday →
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District, 11960 S. Pulaski, Alsip
1:00 pm - Sand Art →
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District, 11960 S. Pulaski, Alsip
2:00 pm - Level Up! Chocolate Around the World →
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District, 11960 S. Pulaski, Alsip - Teen Take and Make Crafts: Diamond Art →
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District, 11960 S. Pulaski, Alsip - Tales for Teddy Bears →
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District, 11960 S. Pulaski, Alsip
10:00 am - Kitties For Keeps Rescue Adoption Event and Donation Drive →
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library, 11960 S Pulaski Rd, Alsip
9:00 am - HomeBuyer Seminar →
Beverly/Mt. Greenwood
6:00 pm
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
Saturday September 19
Wednesday September 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Advocate Aurora Health posted a job opening for Stationary Engineer III in Oak Lawn. Apply here.
- Community High School District 218 posted a job opening for Assistant Boys Swim Coach in Oak Lawn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alsip here.
🗞 Nearby News
Crestwood
- 2026 Summer Leaderboard (prepbaseballreport.com)
Palos Heights
- Palos-Area Communities Plan Remembrance Events Friday Marking 25 Years Since 9/11 (patch.com)
- Palos Heights approves Lake Katherine upgrades (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
- Palos Heights approves bike path to Metra station (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
Oak Lawn
- School administrators earned 37.8% higher than teachers in Oak Lawn Community High School District 229 in 2024-25 (southcooknews.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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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