🌱 Patch AM: Memorial Day Ceremony and 12 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Getting Started on Medicare at Darien Park District
• "Be Kind to Your Mind" Free ~Mental Health/Wellness Fair & Meditation Walk 10am -3pm at Orland Park
• Taste of Bolingbrook at The Promenade Bolingbrook

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do Honeydew Melons have to get married in church? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: A thunderstorm; breezy, humid, with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees.
• Tuesday: A shower and t-storm; windy, temps: high: 79, low: 53.
• Wednesday: Cooler; cloudy, then some sun, with a high of 63 and low of 45 degrees.

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📸 Around Lemont

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lemont

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday May 19

• Getting Started on Medicare →
  Darien Park District, 7301 Fairview Ave, Darien
  5:30 pm

Saturday May 30

• "Be Kind to Your Mind" Free ~Mental Health/Wellness Fair & Meditation Walk 10am -3pm →
  Orland Park, 10401 W 153rd St, Orland Park
  10:00 am
• Taste of Bolingbrook →
  The Promenade Bolingbrook, 631 E Boughton Rd, Bolingbrook
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday May 19

• Managing Photos on Your iPhone or iPad
  Lemont Public Library - Learning Center
  2:00 pm
• Clearwave Fiber Ribbon Cutting
  Heritage Corridor Business Alliance, 416 Main St, Lemont
  3:00 pm
• Bess the Book Bus
  Lemont Public Library - Library Patio
  3:30 pm
• Monthly Chamber Member Breakfast
  Blueberry Hill Cafe, 14355 S Bell Rd, Homer Glen
  4:30 pm

Wednesday May 20

• Crafternoon Kits
  Lemont Public Library -
• Tiny Tales (Ages 0 - 3 with caregiver)
  Lemont Public Library - Children's Activity Center
  10:00 am

Monday May 25

• Memorial Day Ceremony →
  15780 W New Ave, Lemont
  11:00 am

Thursday May 28

• Lemont VFW Bingo →
  15780 W New Ave, Lemont
  6:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Fox Valley at the Fairgrounds Antiques Show →
  DuPage Event Center & Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Rd, Wheaton
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Obituary: Mary Theresa Abbott —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
• Obituary: Frank A. “Ponch” Cherven —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
• Obituary: Robert Orville Clark —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
• Cooking At Southernish —Chris Lanuti Read on Patch

• Giesecke+Devrient posted a job opening for Production Supervisor 2nd shift in Lemont. Apply here.
• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Homer Glen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lemont here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lockport

• Rocco Triolo's walk-off single completes Lincoln-Way East's comeback over Lockport (shawlocal.com)

Orland Park

• These Illinois Restaurants Are Open For Memorial Day 2026 (everafterinthewoods.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they cant elope!! (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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