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Good morning Geneva! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Geneva volunteers are tackling rising hunger across northern Illinois
  • How Geneva's golfers dominated a rainy regional to claim the title
  • What Geneva's representative did in Kane County's rare censure vote

Also on today's calendar: The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with rain, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 67, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Volunteers work to help those in need during Hunger Action Day at Northern Illinois Food Bank in Geneva (chicagotribune.com) — Hundreds of volunteers gathered at the Northern Illinois Food Bank's Geneva center for Hunger Action Day, packing food to serve a 13‑county region. Local retirees and longtime helpers describe why they keep coming back, as staff stress that inflation and rising food insecurity mean the community's donations and volunteer hours are still urgently needed.
   

2. Geneva boys golf wins regional behind playoff victory from Will Quisling (shawlocal.com) — Geneva High School's boys golf team just captured the Class 3A West Aurora Regional title, led by senior Will Quisling's clutch playoff birdie for the individual crown. All six Vikings finished in the top 10, outpacing rivals from St. Charles, Batavia, and other area schools to advance to sectionals with strong momentum.
   

3. Kane County Board censures chair over confidential complaint (tricitiescentral.com) — Kane County Board members, including Geneva's representative Leslie Juby, voted 13–7 to censure Board Chair Corinne Pierog for allegedly sharing confidential details about an employee complaint. The complaint itself remains sealed, but officials say a corrective plan was completed, while some board members questioned whether the public rebuke was premature or fully justified.
   

4. A Veritable Roll Call of Aviation Rarity (generalaviationnews.com) — A rare 1930 Fleet Model 7 registered to a Geneva owner was among more than 200 vintage aircraft flying into this year's Grassroots Fly-In in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The story highlights standout planes, their passionate caretakers from around the Midwest, and the growing role of the Kelch Aviation Museum in preserving classic aviation and hands-on restoration skills.
   

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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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