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🌱 Patch AM: Hinsdale South Official Endures More Criticism, Ouster Suggested
Be sure to catch Downers Grove Marching Mustangs 23rd Annual Music Bowl 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! ☕️️
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!)
- 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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🗓 Upcoming Events in Darien
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★ Featured events ★
- Downers Grove Marching Mustangs 23rd Annual Music Bowl →
Downers Grove South High School, 1436 Norfolk St, Downers Grove
1:00 pm - Pet Blessing →
725 75th St, Darien
11:30 am - The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
5:30 pm - Armchair Holy Land Pilgrimage →
Carmelite Spiritual Center, 8419 Bailey Rd, Darien
9:30 am
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Wednesday October 7
Wednesday October 21
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Other local events
- 4th Annual Oktoberfest →
Carriage Greens, 8700 Carriage Green Dr, Darien
4:00 pm - Oak Brook Artisan Market - Oakbrook Center (Sat-Sun, Oct 3-4) →
100 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook
11:00 am - Floral Designing for the Holidays With Daniel →
St. John Lutheran Church, 7214 S. Cass Avenue, Darien, IL 60561
6:30 pm - 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 - Nicor Gas to promote natural gas safety at Darien-Woodridge Fire District →
7550 Lyman Ave, Darien
10:00 am - 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
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
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🗞 Nearby News
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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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