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🌱 Patch AM: Over 100 Toys Collected By EPCHS Cheerleaders For Advocate Children's Hospital
Happening soon: Free Restorative Sound Bath on the Evergreen Park Patch calendar

Hello Evergreen Park! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Evergreen Park cheerleaders turn summer camp into a heartfelt toy drive
Also on today's calendar: Free Restorative Sound Bath and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A stray morning thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Over 100 Toys Collected By EPCHS Cheerleaders For Advocate Children's Hospital (patch.com) — Evergreen Park Community High School cheerleaders organized a summer toy drive that collected 107 toys for young patients at Advocate Children's Hospital in nearby Oak Lawn. Partnering with cheer squads from several other schools, the Evergreen Park team personally delivered the donations and reflected on how the project deepened their commitment to serving the local community.
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📸 Around Evergreen Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Evergreen Park
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★ Featured events ★
- Free Restorative Sound Bath →
James J. Sexton Park, Evergreen Park
9:00 pm - Germazing Parking Lot Pop-Up →
St. Germaine School, 9735 S Kolin Ave, Oak Lawn
9:00 am - Fall Family Fest →
Harold L. Richards High School, 10601 S Central Ave, Oak Lawn
3:00 pm - 30th Annual Dutch Festival →
Elim Christian Services, 13020 Central Ave, Crestwood
7:30 am
Saturday September 5
Saturday September 12
Saturday September 19
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- Art Workshop with Joy Joshua →
9400 S Troy Ave, Evergreen Park
12:30 pm - Build Your Financial Future →
9400 S Troy Ave, Evergreen Park
1:30 pm - Build Your Financial Future →
9400 S Troy Ave, Evergreen Park
1:30 pm - Intro to Northstar Digital Literacy →
9400 S Troy Ave, Evergreen Park
10:00 am - Strength & Flexibility Class →
9400 S Troy Ave, Evergreen Park
11:00 am - Germazing Parking Lot Pop-Up →
St. Germaine School, 9735 S Kolin Ave, Oak Lawn
9:00 am - "Memories To Go" →
Yukich Fields, 89th Kedzie Ave
9:00 am - Sunday Concert: Acoustic Guitar →
2:30 pm
Saturday September 5
Tuesday September 8
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
📣 Evergreen Park Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Evergreen Park PatchAM possible:
- Step-by-Step: The Spa for Your Mind — (708) 800-1138
- Premier Paws at Burbank — (708) 581-1000
- Krapils Steakhouse and Patio — (708) 448-2012
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Cemetery Lots
2 lots in Chapel Hill Gardens, Central Ave, Oak Lawn. Selling for a fraction of the current retail price. Please call or contact me for... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- EPCHS Football Friday: 2-0 Mustangs Face Richards —Chris Lanuti Read on Patch
- Hi yall I'm looking for a reliable car under $2,500 that can last me at least 7 months until I upgrade.
Any recommendations. Starter car for teen to get to and from work. Local commute, (Nextdoor Evergreen Park Southeast)
- Smashburger posted a job opening for Cook in Oak Lawn. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Palos Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Evergreen Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Oak Lawn
- Have World Trade Center Beams, Will Travel (patch.com)
Burbank
- St. Laurence's Noah Mendez, a Mount Carmel transfer who had to sit out last season, fits right in at goalie (chicagotribune.com)
Alsip
- Week 3 football schedule (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
Ok Evergreen Park! 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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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