🌱 Patch AM: Friday Fun for Kids and 13 more events

Good day Burr Ridge! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• 2026 Invisible Wounds Foundation Evening of Honor at The Morton Arboretum
• Fundraising in the Age of AI
• Friday Fun for Kids at Burr Ridge Village Center

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
• Saturday: Some sunshine, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
• Sunday: Humid; breezy in the morning, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Burr Ridge

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 13
• 2026 Invisible Wounds Foundation Evening of Honor →
  The Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL-53, Lisle
  5:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Fundraising in the Age of AI →
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 28
• Friday Fun for Kids →
  Burr Ridge Village Center, 701 Village Center Dr, Burr Ridge
  10:30 am
• Transform In The Twilight! →
  Kohler Waters Spa At Burr Ridge, 775 Village Center Dr, Burr Ridge
  4:00 pm
• Kohler Waters Spas Transform In The Twilight from now to August 28th, 2026! →
  Kohler Waters Spa At Burr Ridge, 775 Village Center Dr, Burr Ridge
  4:00 pm
• Family Evening Hike
  Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Fullersburg Woods Nature Education Center
  6:30 pm
• Arena Theater performs Shakespeare in the Park: "Romeo and
  Wheaton College - Arts & Performance Calendar Event held off campus
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Paws and Play
  Forest Preserve District of DuPage County DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center
  9:00 am
Monday August 31
• Glow Into Autumn →
  Kohler Waters Spa At Burr Ridge, 775 Village Center Dr, Burr Ridge
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Taste of Egypt Festival →
  St Mark Church, 455 79th St, Burr Ridge
  11:00 am
Sunday September 13
• Taste of Egypt Festival →
  St Mark Church, 455 79th St, Burr Ridge
  12:00 pm
• 35th Annual Race Unity Rally →
  La Grange Village Hall, 53 LaGrange Rd, La Grange
  3:00 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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