🌱 Friends of the Library Quarterly Meeting and 10 more events

Hi Cherry Valley! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Friends of the Library Quarterly Meeting at Cherry Valley Public Library District
• RPD Men & Coed Soccer Leagues at Atwood Center
• International Soccer League at Atwood Center

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 66.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.

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📸 Around Cherry Valley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cherry Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday August 11

• Friends of the Library Quarterly Meeting →
  Cherry Valley Public Library District, 755 E State St, Cherry Valley
  6:45 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 7

• RPD Men & Coed Soccer Leagues
  Atwood Center Indoor Sports Center
  5:30 pm

Saturday August 8

• International Soccer League
  Atwood Center Mercyhealth Sportscore One
  9:00 am

Sunday August 9

• Hispanic Soccer League
  Atwood Center Mercyhealth Sportscore One
  9:00 am

Monday August 10

• League Joe Slowpitch Draft League
  Atwood Center Mercyhealth Sportscore One
  6:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Teacher Institute
  Wm Nashold Early Childhood Center Rockford, IL 61109
• School Supply Drop Off
  Arthur Froberg Elem School 4555 20th St, Rockford, IL 61109, USA
  4:00 pm
• Adult Craft Night
  Cherry Valley Public Library District 755 East State Street, Cherry Valley, IL, 61016, US
  5:30 pm

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📣 Cherry Valley Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• BHS Back to School Event
  Belvidere High School Belvidere, IL 61008
  7:30 am
• Kinder Only Day
  Cherry Valley Elementary School 6754 Armer Dr, Rockford, IL 61109, USA
  8:00 am
• Northwest IL Alliance of Realtors Water Battle
  Atwood Center Mercyhealth Sportscore Two
  10:00 am
• Preschool Storytime
  East Branch East - Children's Area
  10:15 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
  Oscar was LOST on August 2, 2026 in Cherry Valley, IL 61016 near Lawrence Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the owner… (Nextdoor Village of CV)
• NO Complaints Here!
  Just a joke If a cop pulls over a uhaul is he “busting a move”? (Nextdoor Village of CV)

• DXP Enterprises, Inc. posted a job opening for Warehouse Driver in Rockford. Apply here.
• Dayton Freight Lines, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Time Dock Worker / Forklift Operator in Rockford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cherry Valley here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Rockford

• Jonathan Van Ness is Returning To Rockford! (mystateline.com)
• Rockford's Newest Summer Tradition Kicks Off Next Week! (mystateline.com)
• Rockford Lutheran names Brad Lindsay its new varsity boys basketball coach (mystateline.com)

Belvidere

• Stellantis to evaluate Belvidere facility ahead of planned plant restart (mystateline.com)

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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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