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Spotted on the Lemont calendar: Fall Acting Workshop Intensive

Hi Lemont! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Fall Acting Workshop Intensive at LATTE Theater (Conservatory for Young Adult Creatives)
- Downers Grove Fine Arts Festival at Downtown Downers Grove
- Craft Fair at Homer Township Public Library
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Clouds breaking; less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 80, low: 61.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
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★ Featured events ★
- Fall Acting Workshop Intensive →
LATTE Theater (Conservatory for Young Adult Creatives), 9008 Fairview Ave, Brookfield
9:45 am - Downers Grove Fine Arts Festival →
Downtown Downers Grove, Downers Grove
10:00 am - Craft Fair →
Homer Township Public Library, 14320 W 151st St, Homer Glen
9:30 am - 2026 Golf Outing & 19th Hole Reception →
Edgewood Valley Country Club, 7500 Willow Springs Rd, Burr Ridge IL,
8:30 am
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Saturday September 19
Monday September 28
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Other local events
- Falconry at the Forge →
227 Heritage Quarries Dr, Lemont
10:00 am - Lemont VFW Scholarship Golf Outing →
15780 W New Ave, Lemont
8:00 am - Fall BINGO at Lemont Township Community Center →
16300 Alba Street
11:15 am - Annual Storewide Sale and Clearance Event →
1918 Ferro Dr, New Lenox
9:00 am - Nature Walk at the Lemont Township Heritage Woodland Sanctuary →
16300 Alba, Lemont
9:00 am - Bling Bling Sale & Fundraiser →
White Oak Library District: Romeoville Branch, 201 Normantown Rd, Romeoville
1:00 pm - Outdoor Wild Fest →
Big Run Wolf Ranch, 14857 Farrell Rd, Lockport
10:00 am - Downtown Walking Tour →
Lemont Area Historical Society, 306 Lemont St, Lemont
11:00 am
Saturday September 12
Monday September 14
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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