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Gifford, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min read

What's up Gifford! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. β˜•οΈοΈ

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Card Making at Rantoul Public Library
  • Blood Drive at Rantoul Public Library

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? πŸ€” (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Becoming windier, not as warm, with a high of 68 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 69, low: 51.
  • Friday: Breezy with showers around, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.

πŸ“Έ Around Gifford

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πŸ—“ Upcoming Events in Gifford

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β˜… Featured events β˜…

    Thursday May 14
  • Card Making β†’
    Rantoul Public Library, 106 W Flessner Ave, Rantoul
    1:30 pm

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Other local events
    Thursday June 4
  • Blood Drive β†’
    Rantoul Public Library, 106 W Flessner Ave, Rantoul
    3:00 pm
  • Thursday June 11
  • Card Making β†’
    Rantoul Public Library, 106 W Flessner Ave, Rantoul
    1:30 pm

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πŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Wednesday May 13
  • Movie Matinee
    Rantoul Public Library, 106 West Flessner Avenue, Rantoul
    4:00 pm
  • Thursday May 14
  • Fur Real Companionship
    Rantoul Public Library, 106 West Flessner Avenue, Rantoul
    10:00 am
  • Softball (V)
    Rantoul Township High School (Diamond 3)
    4:30 pm
  • Spring Band and Choral Concert
    RTHS Cafetorium
    6:30 pm
  • Saturday May 16
  • Residential Electronics Collection Event β†’
    Rantoul, IL Calendar, Parkland College, Rantoul
  • Village Clean-up Day β†’
    Rantoul, IL Calendar, Galaxy Drive, Rantoul
    8:00 am
  • Monday May 18
  • After School Club β†’
    Rantoul Public Library, 106 W Flessner Ave, Rantoul
    3:30 pm
  • Wednesday May 20
  • ILP: Babel-On with R.F. Kuang (an online event)
    Rantoul Public Library, 106 West Flessner Avenue, Rantoul
    7:00 pm
  • Sunday May 24
  • Sunday Wine Down w/ The Blondarosa β€” Alto Vineyards β†’
    Alto Vineyards Champaign, 4210 N Duncan Rd, Champaign
    2:00 pm

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πŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Urbana School District #116 posted a job opening for District Custodian in Urbana. Apply here.
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign posted a job opening for Residence Hall Director - Undergraduate Residence Halls - Residential Life in Urbana. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gifford here.

πŸ—ž Nearby News

Rantoul

Urbana

  • Urbana City Council approves new fire chief, ARPA funding reallocations (wandtv.com)
  • Information sought on April 16 shooting in Urbana (news-gazette.com)
  • Hulings Lecture features Nancy Sottos on recycling of thermoset polymeric materials (utulsa.edu)

Ok Gifford! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Gifford

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Gifford

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.