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🌱 Patch AM: DCG Sprouts - Flower Power - Growing, Arranging and Preserving Cut Flowers and 13 more events
Spotted on the Darien calendar: part - time church custodian
Good morning to you Darien! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- part - time church custodian
- 2026 Invisible Wounds Foundation Evening of Honor at The Morton Arboretum
- Teachers' Institute Day 8/25 at Downers Grove GSD 58
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
- Tuesday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 80, low: 63.
- Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
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★ Featured events ★
- part - time church custodian →
1313 N Mill St, Naperville
9:00 am - 2026 Invisible Wounds Foundation Evening of Honor →
The Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL-53, Lisle
5:00 pm
Monday August 24
Sunday September 13
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Other local events
- Teachers' Institute Day 8/25
Downers Grove GSD 58 Downers Grove, IL 60516 - Elementary School Meet and Greet
Downers Grove GSD 58 Downers Grove, IL 60516
2:45 pm - Middle School Locker Set Up
Downers Grove GSD 58 Downers Grove, IL 60516
5:00 pm - DCG Sprouts - Flower Power - Growing, Arranging and Preserving Cut Flowers →
St. John Lutheran Church, 7214 Cass Avenue, Darien, IL 60561
6:00 pm - First Day of School for Students Grades K-8
Downers Grove GSD 58 Downers Grove, IL 60516 - Back to school BASH →
Darien Park District, 7301 Fairview Ave, Darien
5:30 pm - Darien's Summer Concert Series →
Darien Community Park, 7100 Clarendon Hills Rd, Darien
6:00 pm - Darien Woman's Club Welcomes New Members for the 2026-2027 Club Year →
6:30 pm - "Melodies and Memories" Show Will Bring Barbershop Champion Groups to Naperville →
Grace United Methodist Church, 300 E Gartner Rd, Naperville
3:00 pm - NAMIWalks DuPage →
St. James Farm Forest Preserve, St James Farm Forest Preserve, Warrenville
9:00 am
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Wednesday September 2
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
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- Father and Sons Plumbing and Drain Cleaning LLC — (630) 822-4443
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This beautiful cat was in my back yard near my bird feeders.
I tried to put food out but she had no interest in it and wouldn't let me come near. Is anyone missing her she might be a bengal. Location Darien … (Nextdoor Concord)
- Chuck E. Cheese - CEC Entertainment, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Darien. Apply here.
- DMS posted a job opening for Janitor in Woodridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Darien here.
🗞 Nearby News
Downers Grove
- 6 tranquil homes with a screened porch (theweek.com)
- Trader Joe's on track to open store in Oswego this fall (shawlocal.com)
- California Spring Trials Set for April 2027 (floristsreview.com)
Hinsdale
- One Year Ago Today, We Lost the Last Surviving Member of the Vocal Quartet Whose No. 1 Hit Soundtracked 'Halloween,' 'Deadpool,' and 'Stranger Things' (americansongwriter.com)
- Edward Paul Broschka (thehinsdalean.com)
Ok Darien! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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