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🌱 Patch AM: Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Hinsdale This Fall — And How To Carve Them

Spotted on the Hinsdale calendar: The Final Homes. The Last Opportunity. Remington Woods Open House.

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In today's newsletter:

  • Top nearby pumpkin patches and pro tips for perfect jack-o'-lanterns
  • Are Hinsdale South students missing out on key AP opportunities?

Also on today's calendar: The Final Homes. The Last Opportunity. Remington Woods Open House. and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 71, low: 50.
  • Monday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 67 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Hinsdale This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com) — Hinsdale-area families looking for a fall outing can choose from several nearby pumpkin farms, including popular spots in West Chicago, Lemont, Bolingbrook and Homer Glen. The piece explains the difference between carving and baking pumpkins, then walks readers through tools and step-by-step tips for creating a sturdy, well-lit jack-o'-lantern to display on Hinsdale porches this Halloween season.
   

• Big Social Studies Gap At Hinsdale Central, South (patch.com) — Hinsdale residents are hearing renewed concerns that Hinsdale South students lack the same access to advanced social studies courses as those at Hinsdale Central, especially AP World History. At a recent school board meeting, Burr Ridge parents cited years of data showing almost no South participation in the exam and criticized past board decisions not to align curricula, raising broader questions about fairness between the two campuses.
   

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