🌱 Patch AM: How to grab a shot at Batavia’s $50,000 Rotary raffle

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In today's newsletter:

• How to grab a shot at Batavia's $50,000 Rotary raffle
• Batavia home on Wind Energy Pass fetches $800,000 in August sale
• See how Batavia's Bulldogs dominated Glenbard North and what's next

Also on today's calendar: Arcada's Centennial Parade and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 61.
• Tuesday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• More Than $50K Up For Grabs In Rotary Club of Batavia Annual Charity Raffle (patch.com) — Batavia residents can now buy $100 tickets for the Rotary Club of Batavia's annual charity raffle, which will award a $50,000 grand prize on November 21. With only 1,200 tickets available and early-bird drawings in September and October, proceeds will support local charities, housing and food programs, and scholarships for area students.
   

• Single-family home sells for $800,000 in Batavia (shawlocal.com) — A five-bedroom home at 630 Wind Energy Pass in Batavia sold on August 20 for $800,000, or $212 per square foot. Built in 2001 with nearly 3,800 square feet and a three-car garage, it's part of a trend of high-end sales nearby, including recent closings on Wind Energy Pass, Pottawatomie Trail, and Von Hoff Drive.
   

• Batavia rolls over Glenbard North: Kane County Chronicle high school football roundup (shawlocal.com) — Batavia High School's football team rolled past Glenbard North 49–21 in Carol Stream, improving to 2–1 overall and 1–0 in DuKane Conference play. The Bulldogs now prepare to host Lake Park in Week 4, while several other area Catholic and private schools also logged notable wins and losses.
   

📸 Around Batavia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Batavia

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 6
• Arcada's Centennial Parade →
  105 E Main St, St. Charles
  3:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 →
  ONLINE Auction,
  10:00 am
Saturday September 12
• Dan's Fight Is Our Fight →
  Peg Bond Center, 151 N Island Ave, Batavia
  8:30 am
Saturday September 19
• The VIKINGS are COMING! →
  Good Templar Park Association, 528 East Side Dr, Geneva
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday September 7
• Mystery Movie Monday At Select Illinois Emagine Theaters →
  Emagine Batavia, 550 N Randall Rd, Batavia
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Emagine For Everyone: Dementia Friendly Screenings At Batavia Emagine →
  Emagine Batavia, 550 N Randall Rd, Batavia
  2:00 pm
• Amber Wallin Stand Up Comedy LIVE @ The Comedy Vault! →
  Comedy Vault, 18 E Wilson St, Batavia
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• KVON Stand Up Comedy →
  Comedy Vault, 18 E Wilson St, Batavia
  7:30 pm
Friday September 11
• KVON Stand Up Comedy →
  Comedy Vault, 18 E Wilson St, Batavia
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Mini Road Race Rally →
  BestLife Fitness at Stephen D. Persinger Recreation Center, 3507 Kaneville Rd, Geneva
  9:00 am
• Sip & Support Starfish Animal Rescue →
  Geneva Winery, Batavia, 5 N River St, Batavia
  11:00 am
• KVON Stand Up Comedy →
  Comedy Vault, 18 E Wilson St, Batavia
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Geneva

• Week of Aug. 24: Best residential property deals in Kane County (shawlocal.com)
• Elyiss Williams, Talyn Taylor help answer call for Georgia pass-catchers (savannahnow.com)

St. Charles

• Eastham Capital, Bender Cos. Acquire 220-Unit Fox Run Apartments in Suburban Chicago (rebusinessonline.com)
• Marcus & Millichap announces sale of Fox Run Apartments after muted trading session (tradersunion.com)
• Kids Expo in Aurora to feature interactive exhibits, emergency vehicles and more (chicagotribune.com)

Ok Batavia! 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: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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