🌱 KSS Supply drop off Gr. 1-5 and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• The VIKINGS are COMING! at Good Templar Park Association
• KSS Supply drop off Gr. 1-5 at Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a shower, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
• Friday: Sunshine and humid, temps: high: 82, low: 66.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Big Rock

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 15

• The VIKINGS are COMING! →
  Good Templar Park Association, 528 East Side Dr, Geneva
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday August 10

• KSS Supply drop off Gr. 1-5
  Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch Sugar Grove, IL 60554
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Drumline Sectional
  St Charles North High School Room 143, Room 144
  8:00 am
• Kindergarten Supply Drop Off
  Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch Sugar Grove, IL 60554
  4:00 pm
• KBK Kindergarten and New student Orientation
  Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem Elburn, IL 60119
  4:00 pm
• Marching Band Camp
  St Charles North High School Auditorium, Stadium
  6:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Teen Afternoon Movie →
  Sugar Grove Public Library District, 125 Municipal Dr, Sugar Grove
  2:00 pm

Monday August 10

• Teacher Institute Day - No Student Attendance
  Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch Elburn, IL 60119
• KBK 1st-5th Supply Drop Off
  Kaneland Blackberry Creek Elem Elburn, IL 60119
  4:00 pm
• KSS Supply drop off Gr. 1-5
  Kaneland John Shields Elem Sch Sugar Grove, IL 60554
  4:00 pm
• Elementary Backpack Night
  Bell-Graham Elementary School Saint Charles, IL 60175
  4:00 pm
• Library Board of Trustees →
  Town & Country Public Library, 320 E North St, Elburn
  7:15 pm

Wednesday August 12

• First Day of School
  Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch Elburn, IL 60119

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Culver's Restaurant posted a job opening for Crew Member in Sugar Grove. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Elburn

• Single-family home sells in Elburn for $535,000 (shawlocal.com)

Oswego

• 7 Ways To Make The Most Of Summer Before Oswego School Year Starts (patch.com)

Aurora

• Back to school starts at Aurora Public Library (thevoice.us)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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