🌱 Wilmington Park District's Concerts in the Park! and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Wilmington Park District's Concerts in the Park!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 68.
• Saturday: Decreasing clouds and humid, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakewood Shores

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 13

• Wilmington Park District's Concerts in the Park! →
  North Island Park, 250 Bridge St, Wilmington
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

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📣 Lakewood Shores Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Find-Your-Way Day for 9th grade and new students 9am-11am
  Gardner-South Wilmington Twp H S Gardner, IL 60424
  9:00 am
• Elwood Steelcats Summer Car Show Series →
  Elwood, IL Calendar, 401 East Mississippi Avenue, Elwood
  5:30 pm
• Movie in the Park! →
  North Island Park, 250 Bridge St, Wilmington
  7:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Fun & Food Trucks →
  Forked Creek Preserve - Forsythe Woods, 21248 W Kahler Rd, Wilmington
  5:00 pm
• Movie in the Park - Diamond Park →
  Village Of Diamond Park, E Division St, Diamond
  9:00 pm
• Movies at the Park →
  Village Of Diamond Park, E Division St, Diamond
  9:00 pm

Sunday August 9

• Intro to Red Dot - Pistol (Summer 2026) →
  Illinois State Rifle Association, 1589 N 7000 Rd W, Bonfield
  9:00 am
• Skill Builder - Defensive Drills →
  Illinois State Rifle Association, 1589 N 7000 Rd W, Bonfield
  10:00 am

Monday August 10

• Teacher Institute
  Reed Custer CUSD 255U Braidwood, IL 60408

Tuesday August 11

• Gentle Yoga In The Garden →
  Elwood, IL Calendar, 801 N Chicago Street, Elwood
  8:30 am
• Board Meeting
  Elwood CCSD 203 Elwood, IL 60421
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Wilmington

• First responders BBQ set for Mistie Hill Vineyard on Aug. 9 (shawlocal.com)
• Bridget Osborne (freepressnewspapers.com)
• Contractor Stranded 130 Feet Up In An Illinois Gas Station Sign (967theeagle.net)

Braidwood

• Clarence S. Rachal (freepressnewspapers.com)

Manhattan

• Will County Police, Fire Chiefs To Hold Joint 9/11 Memorial Ceremony On 25th Anniversary Of Attacks (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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