🌱 Patch AM: Darien Seeks $600K For Flood-Ravaged Neighborhood

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In today's newsletter:

• Darien pursues major grant to fix Gail and Linden flooding

Also on today's calendar: Naperville Artisan Market at CityGate Centre (This Sat-Sun, Sep 19-20) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 78, low: 66.
• Saturday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Darien Seeks $600K For Flood-Ravaged Neighborhood (patch.com) — Darien officials are pursuing $600,000 in federal grant funding to address severe summer flooding in the 7600 to 7900 blocks of Gail and Linden avenues near Cass Avenue and Plainfield Road. The city's plan includes new drainage and possible water detention, with residents urging action and a public hearing scheduled Monday evening at City Hall for community input.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Darien

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Naperville Artisan Market at CityGate Centre (This Sat-Sun, Sep 19-20) →
  2135 City Gate Ln, Naperville
  10:00 am
• D&D Miniatures Paint And Take! →
  Lord Of Life Church, 725 75th St, Darien
  1:00 pm
Monday September 21
• The BBQ Authority First Ever Warehouse Sale 09/21-09/25 →
  2141 Internationale Pkwy, Suite 150, Woodridge, IL, 60517,
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Judsonmain @ The Par →
  Darien IL
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Naperville Artisan Market at CityGate Centre (This Sat-Sun, Sep 19-20) →
  2135 City Gate Ln, Naperville
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 23
• Our Voices, Our Minds: Bipoc Youth Navigating Discrimination In Education →
  North Central College, 131 S Loomis St, Naperville
  5:00 pm
• Garden Harvest & Garden Potluck Party - DGC Sprouts Youth Garden Club →
  St. John Lutheran Church, 7214 Cass Avenue, Darien, IL 60561
  5:00 pm
Friday September 25
• The First Official BBQ Authority Warehouse Sale →
  2141 Internationale Pkwy, Suite 150, Woodridge, IL, 60517
  9:00 am
• Fall Carnival →
  Chestnut Court Shopping Center, 7511 Lemont Rd, Darien
  5:00 pm
• Fall Carnival →
  Chestnut Court, 7511 Lemont Rd, Darien
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• First Congregational Church of Downers Grove Garage Sale →
  1047 Curtiss St, Downers Grove
  8:00 am
• Fall Carnival →
  Chestnut Court, 7511 Lemont Rd, Darien
  1:00 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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