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🌱 Patch AM: What’s planned for Bolingbrook Park District’s free Fall Fest on Sept. 19?
Coming up on the Bolingbrook Patch calendar: Nik & Ivy Maker's Market - Summer Edition (Anniversary Events)
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In today's newsletter:
- What's planned for Bolingbrook Park District's free Fall Fest on Sept. 19?
Also on today's calendar: Nik & Ivy Maker's Market - Summer Edition (Anniversary Events) and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 78, low: 56.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bolingbrook Park District's Fall Fest Returns Sept. 19 (patch.com) — Bolingbrook families can mark their calendars for the Park District's free Fall Fest on Sept. 19 at the Bolingbrook Recreation and Aquatic Complex on Lindsey Lane. From 3 to 6 p.m., you'll find hayrides, a mini corn maze, games, inflatables, a DJ, food trucks, and local market booths, all with free admission, parking, and activities—no registration needed. 
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- Nik & Ivy Maker's Market - Summer Edition (Anniversary Events) →
Nik & Ivy Brewing Company, 1026 S State St, Lockport
12:00 pm
Sunday August 23
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Other local events
- Library Express Van Visit: Meadowbrook Manor
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10:00 am - Library Express Van Stop: McKenzie Falls Townhomes
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2:30 pm - Bookmobile Stop: RiverStone Apartments
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3:00 pm - Teen Volunteering
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4:00 pm - Colossal Crayon Construction
Fountaindale Public Library District Fountaindale Public Library - Children's Storytime Room
4:30 pm - Trading Card Afternoon
Fountaindale Public Library District Fountaindale Public Library - Vortex
4:30 pm - Baseball Boys V vs AVM @ AVM
Jane Addams Middle School Bolingbrook, IL 60440
4:30 pm - Annual Tee-rific Mini Golf Fundraiser →
Wilderness Falls, 145 Clow International Pkwy, Bolingbrook
5:30 pm - Pancake Breakfast →
St. Francis Of Assisi Church, 1501 W Boughton Rd, Bolingbrook
8:00 am - World Doctors Orchestra Naperville Charity Concert at Wentz Hall →
Wentz Concert Hall & Fine Arts Center, 171 E Chicago Ave, Naperville
7:00 pm - "Melodies and Memories" Show Will Bring Barbershop Champion Groups to Naperville →
Grace United Methodist Church, 300 E Gartner Rd, Naperville
3:00 pm
Monday August 24
Thursday August 27
Sunday August 30
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Obituary: Trevor J. Wright —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Obituary: Kathleen P. Mackowiak (nee Martin) —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
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- Please help us find our black and white tuxedo cat!
She got out this morning and hasn't come back in. We live on Hogan Street in Bolingbrook. My number is (601) 529-5137. (Nextdoor Bloomfield West)
- 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Supervisor (Laser) in Bolingbrook. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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