🌱 Patch AM: Hinsdale South Official Endures More Criticism, Ouster Suggested

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In today's newsletter:

• Parents demand answers on future of Hinsdale South athletics leadership

Also on today's calendar: Downers Grove Marching Mustangs 23rd Annual Music Bowl and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with rain, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 67, low: 51.
• Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hinsdale South Official Endures More Criticism, Ouster Suggested (patch.com) — Parents connected to Hinsdale South, which serves Darien students, are again pressing District 86 leaders for clarity on the future of athletic director Arthur Ostrow after months of concerns about coach turnover, communication, and support for programs. Speakers at the latest school board meeting said families are frustrated by the lack of updates and some are weighing private schools, while at least one longtime staff member has publicly defended Ostrow's leadership.
   

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Saturday October 3
• Downers Grove Marching Mustangs 23rd Annual Music Bowl →
  Downers Grove South High School, 1436 Norfolk St, Downers Grove
  1:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Pet Blessing →
  725 75th St, Darien
  11:30 am
Wednesday October 7
• The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
  5:30 pm
Wednesday October 21
• Armchair Holy Land Pilgrimage →
  Carmelite Spiritual Center, 8419 Bailey Rd, Darien
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• 4th Annual Oktoberfest →
  Carriage Greens, 8700 Carriage Green Dr, Darien
  4:00 pm
Sunday October 4
• Oak Brook Artisan Market - Oakbrook Center (Sat-Sun, Oct 3-4) →
  100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook
  11:00 am
Monday October 5
• Floral Designing for the Holidays With Daniel →
  St. John Lutheran Church, 7214 S. Cass Avenue, Darien, IL 60561
  6:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Coffee With A Cop →
  McDonald's, 809 Plainfield Rd, Darien
  7:00 am
• Music Bingo For Breast Cancer →
  Alpine Banquets, 8230 S Cass Ave, Darien
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Nicor Gas to promote natural gas safety at Darien-Woodridge Fire District →
  7550 Lyman Ave, Darien
  10:00 am
Saturday October 17
• Rotary Club of Darien Drive-thru Recycling Event →
  St John Lutheran Church, 7214 S Cass Ave, Darien
  9:00 am
• Fall Fashion Jewlery Sale →
  15W100 Plainfield Rd, Burr Ridge
  10:00 am

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Downers Grove

• Downers Grove group to commemorate LGBTQ History Month with play, dance (shawlocal.com)
• Downers North's Grant Georgas, son of a QB and coach, emerging as star RB: Suburban Life football notebook (shawlocal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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