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Good morning to you Geneva! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How firefighters kept this Geneva dryer-vent fire from turning disastrous
  • What Batavia's explosive win means for next week's showdown at Geneva

Also on today's calendar: Naperville Artisan Market at CityGate Centre (This Sat-Sun, Sep 19-20) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 68 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Monday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 65, low: 53.
  • Tuesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 65 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Geneva House Damaged In Fire After Smoke Found Coming From Dryer Vent: FD (patch.com) — A Thursday morning dryer-vent fire damaged a single-story home on Geneva's East Side, but the Manchester Court house remains habitable and no one was hurt. Geneva firefighters, assisted by several neighboring departments, quickly knocked down the blaze in about 20 minutes, limiting damage to smoke and water while the cause remains under investigation.
   

• Wyoming commit Michael Vander Luitgaren throws 5 TDs, runs for 69-yard TD in Batavia rout of St. Charles North (shawlocal.com) — Batavia's offense exploded behind quarterback Michael Vander Luitgaren's six touchdowns in a 55-34 homecoming win over St. Charles North, setting up a big rivalry trip to face Geneva next week. As Geneva prepares to host the 4-1 Bulldogs, the article highlights Batavia's fast start, North's second-half surge, and the conference stakes riding on the upcoming matchup.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Aurora Central Catholic students volunteer at Marklund (chicagotribune.com)
  • Tour Edge Launches Max-J Junior Golf Sets Engineered for the Next Generation of Golfers (golfdaily.com)

St. Charles

  • Fix Auto Fox Valley Supports Local Charities Through Annual Golf Outing (bodyshopbusiness.com)
  • When Detention Center Abuse Survivors May Pursue Compensation (suncommercial.com)
  • Connect with a mentor at Healio Community's virtual Mentorship Networking Event (healio.com)

Ok Geneva! 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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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