🌱 East Brooklyn mourns lifelong resident Constance “Connie” Rena Storm

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In today's newsletter:

• East Brooklyn mourns lifelong resident Constance “Connie” Rena Storm

Also on today's calendar: HUGE TENT/GARAGE sale.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Constance Storm (freepressnewspapers.com) — Longtime East Brooklyn native Constance “Connie” Storm, born and raised in the village and a 1954 Gardner-South Wilmington High School graduate, has passed away at age 90. Her family remembers her love of bingo, crafts, and family gatherings, and suggests memorials to Gardner Ambulance Service or Lightways Hospice of Joliet in her honor.
   

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📸 Around East Brooklyn

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Brooklyn

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Saturday June 13

• HUGE TENT/GARAGE sale →
  34928 S Center St, Braidwood
  8:00 am

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📣 East Brooklyn Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Diamond Art Club →
  Coal City Public Library District, 85 N Garfield St, Coal City
  6:00 pm

Thursday June 4

• Game Time! Chicago Sports Outside the Lines →
  Fossil Ridge Public Library, 386 W Kennedy Rd, Braidwood
  6:00 pm

Friday June 5

• Munchies and More →
  Coal City Public Library District, 85 N Garfield St, Coal City
  6:00 pm

Monday June 8

• Adult Make and Take Craft →
  Coal City Public Library District, 85 N Garfield St, Coal City
  10:00 am
• Well- Read Book Club →
  Fossil Ridge Public Library, 386 W Kennedy Rd, Braidwood
  1:00 pm

Tuesday June 9

• Puzzles and Projects →
  Fossil Ridge Public Library, 386 W Kennedy Rd, Braidwood
  1:00 pm

Wednesday June 10

• Stuffy Clinic →
  Fossil Ridge Public Library, 386 W Kennedy Rd, Braidwood
  10:00 am
• Sweet as Summer: Watermelon Planters 🌱🍉 (Teens Only) →
  Fossil Ridge Public Library, 386 W Kennedy Rd, Braidwood
  6:00 pm
• Board of Education Meeting
  Coal City CUSD 1 Coal City, IL 60416
  6:00 pm

Thursday June 11

• AARP Smart Driver Course - Day 2 →
  Coal City Public Library District, 85 N Garfield St, Coal City
  9:00 am
• Create a Pet Rock →
  Coal City Public Library District, 85 N Garfield St, Coal City
  3:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🗞 Nearby News

Coal City

• Remarkable run ends for Coalers (freepressnewspapers.com)
• This June's school events in Grundy County (grundyreporter.com)

Morris

• Driver Dies From Gunshot Wound After Fleeing Morris Police Along Interstate 80: State Police (patch.com)
• Hall, Princeton softball players earn Three Rivers East All-Conference honors: BCR Sports briefs (shawlocal.com)
• Historical covers for June 1: Having a Conversation: Peaceful demonstrators gather outside Joliet Police Dept. (shawlocal.com)

Channahon

• Driver Dies From Gunshot Wound After Fleeing Morris Police Along Interstate 80: State Police (patch.com)

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Ok East Brooklyn! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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