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Make time for The BBQ Authority First Ever Warehouse Sale 09/21-09/25 on the Darien Patch calendar

Hi Darien! 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:
- The BBQ Authority First Ever Warehouse Sale 09/21-09/25 at 2141 Internationale Pkwy, Suite 150, Woodridge, IL, 60517
- Our Voices, Our Minds: Bipoc Youth Navigating Discrimination In Education at North Central College
- Ladies Day & Night Out, Schools Just Wanna Have Funds Downtown Downers Grove
... and check out 11 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Breezy with showers around, with a high of 66 and low of 56 degrees.
- Tuesday: A shower in the a.m.; breezy, temps: high: 64, low: 54.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 55 degrees.
📸 Around Darien
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Darien
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★ Featured events ★
- The BBQ Authority First Ever Warehouse Sale 09/21-09/25 →
2141 Internationale Pkwy, Suite 150, Woodridge, IL, 60517,
9:00 am - Our Voices, Our Minds: Bipoc Youth Navigating Discrimination In Education →
North Central College, 131 S Loomis St, Naperville
5:00 pm - Ladies Day & Night Out, Schools Just Wanna Have Funds Downtown Downers Grove →
Downers Grove
10:00 am - First Congregational Church of Downers Grove Garage Sale →
1047 Curtiss St, Downers Grove
8:00 am - Illinois Rock & Roll Museum Hall of Fame Induction →
Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E Randolph St, Chicago
9:00 am - Armchair Holy Land Pilgrimage →
Carmelite Spiritual Center, 8419 Bailey Rd, Darien
9:30 am
Monday September 21
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Wednesday October 21
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Other local events
- Garden Harvest & Garden Potluck Party - DGC Sprouts Youth Garden Club →
St. John Lutheran Church, 7214 Cass Avenue, Darien, IL 60561
5:00 pm - The First Official BBQ Authority Warehouse Sale →
2141 Internationale Pkwy, Suite 150, Woodridge, IL, 60517
9:00 am - Fall Carnival →
Chestnut Court, 7511 Lemont Rd, Darien
5:00 pm - Fall Carnival →
Chestnut Court Shopping Center, 7511 Lemont Rd, Darien
5:00 pm - Fall Carnival →
Chestnut Court, 7511 Lemont Rd, Darien
1:00 pm - Fall Carnival →
Chestnut Court, 7511 Lemont Rd, Darien
1:00 pm - 4th Annual Oktoberfest →
Carriage Greens, 8700 Carriage Green Dr, Darien
4:00 pm - Floral Designing for the Holidays With Daniel →
St. John Lutheran Church, 7214 S. Cass Avenue, Darien, IL 60561
6:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Quest Food Management Services posted a job opening for Food Service Worker/Cashier in Darien. Apply here.
- TJX posted a job opening for Store Cleaning Associate-PT in Downers Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Darien here.
🗞 Nearby News
Woodridge
- 2024-25: Average administrator salary was 91.4% higher than teacher salary in V.I.T. Community Unit School District 2 (peoriastandard.com)
- Community Foundation hires grants manager (springfieldbusinessjournal.com)
- Inbox: Tight end is a jack-of-all-trades position (tennesseedaily.com)
Downers Grove
- No quit in them: Saluting the ultra-veteran coaches, with 50-plus years in high school football (dailyherald.com)
- Pocketbook questions on the ballot (dailyherald.com)
- 15.2% of Downers Grove South graduates at Illinois community colleges took remedial courses in 2024-25 (dupagepolicyjournal.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: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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