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🌱 Patch AM: Whose Hoot? and 11 more events
Happening soon: Fall Herb Kits and Fall Blooming Annuals Ready to order! on the Downers Grove Patch calendar

Good morning to you Downers Grove! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Fall Herb Kits and Fall Blooming Annuals Ready to order! at Naperville Plant Club
- Garden Club to feature Forest Preserve District President at Lombard Community Building
- Hoptoberfest at Hopvine Brewing
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Downers Grove
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★ Featured events ★
- Fall Herb Kits and Fall Blooming Annuals Ready to order! →
Naperville Plant Club,
9:00 am - Garden Club to feature Forest Preserve District President →
Lombard Community Building, 433 E St Charles Rd, Lombard
12:30 pm - Hoptoberfest at Hopvine Brewing →
4030 Fox Valley Center Dr, Aurora
12:00 pm - 2026 Invisible Wounds Foundation Evening of Honor →
The Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL-53, Lisle
5:00 pm
Sunday August 23
Friday August 28
Sunday August 30
Sunday September 13
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Other local events
- Teachers' Institute Day 8/24
Downers Grove GSD 58 Downers Grove, IL 60516 - Whose Hoot? →
Lyman Woods & William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center, 901 31st St, Downers Grove
9:30 am - Great American Dog Show →
Cantigny Park, 151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton
8:00 am - Tiny Explorers Play Group →
Lyman Woods & William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center, 901 31st St, Downers Grove
9:30 am - Flower Girl Workshop: Sunflower Goodbye →
744 Ogden Ave, Downers Grove
6:30 pm - Flower Girl Workshop: Sunflower Goodbye →
744 Ogden Ave, Downers Grove
6:30 pm - Downers Grove Fine Arts Festival →
Downtown Downers Grove, Downers Grove
10:00 am - "Melodies and Memories" Show Will Bring Barbershop Champion Groups to Naperville →
Grace United Methodist Church, 300 E Gartner Rd, Naperville
3:00 pm
Monday August 24
Wednesday September 2
Saturday September 5
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- UPDATE: FOUND!
Thank you everyone for your help, suggestions, and good vibes. Super relieved!! Missing! One-eyed black and white tuxedo cat named Jack… (Nextdoor Farmingdale Village) - **Lost Greek Tortoise!!!
** Our very strong and stealth family pet has once again broken out of what, we thought was, our fool proof tortoise enclosure! Please message me if… (Nextdoor Indian Trail School)
- Chemring Energetic Devices, Inc. posted a job opening for Manager, Quality Control in Downers Grove. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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