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🌱 Patch AM: Lisle-Woodridge Fire District To Commemorate September 11 With Remembrance Ceremony
Coming up: Great American Dog Show on the Lisle Patch calendar

Good morning Lisle! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Lisle fire district hosts solemn September 11 remembrance ceremony
- Want in on Lisle's Oktoberfest brewery bus before seats fill?
- Lisle student among new Will County Farm Bureau scholarship honorees
Also on today's calendar: Great American Dog Show and 12 more events.
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
- Sunday: Periods of sun; less humid, temps: high: 83, low: 63.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Lisle-Woodridge Fire District To Commemorate September 11 With Remembrance Ceremony (patch.com) — Lisle residents are invited to a September 11 Remembrance Ceremony at Lisle-Woodridge Fire District's Station 51, honoring victims of the attacks and subsequent war. The morning event in Lisle will feature an honor guard, music, remarks from the fire chief, and a moment of silence with a 21-gun salute.
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2. Deadline Nears To Register For Taps On Tour: Oktoberfest In Lisle (patch.com) — Beer lovers in Lisle can hop on the Taps on Tour: Oktoberfest outing, with check-in at the Lisle Community Center and stops at three area breweries. The Sept. 12 trip includes transportation, a drink at each brewery, pizza, and a Sept. 6 registration deadline, giving locals a social way to explore nearby taprooms.
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3. 2026 Higher Education Scholarship Recipients (fwrnews.com) — Will County Farm Bureau Foundation has announced its 2026 higher education scholarship recipients, including Lisle resident Nicole Eldrenkamp and a Benedictine University student in Lisle. The long list of winners spans many area towns and majors, showcasing how local students—from psychology to agriculture and engineering—are getting financial help to continue their studies.
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4. 3 former Addison Trail athletes named to college rosters for week ending Sept. 6 (lakecountygazette.com) — A former Addison Trail soccer player will visit Benedictine University in Lisle with North Central's men's team as part of a busy early-September college schedule. The roundup highlights three alumni competing in soccer and volleyball across several states, giving local sports fans a quick look at where hometown talent is playing next.
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📸 Around Lisle
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lisle
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★ Featured events ★
- Great American Dog Show →
Cantigny Park, 151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton
8:00 am - Prism Market: Flannels, Music & Virgos →
Maplewood Public House, 486 Pennsylvania Ave, Glen Ellyn
12:00 pm - Meet the Candidates: DuPage County Open House & Candidate Forums on 9/9 →
DuPage County Administration Building, Auditorium and Atrium,
5:30 pm - World Doctors Orchestra Naperville Charity Concert at Wentz Hall →
Wentz Concert Hall & Fine Arts Center, 171 E Chicago Ave, Naperville
7:00 pm - "Melodies and Memories" Show Will Bring Barbershop Champion Groups to Naperville →
Grace United Methodist Church, 300 E Gartner Rd, Naperville
3:00 pm - NAMIWalks DuPage →
St. James Farm Forest Preserve, St James Farm Forest Preserve, Warrenville
9:00 am - Owner →
Insight Optical, Dr Gail J May, OD, 1516 Legacy Cir, Naperville
10:00 am
Saturday September 5
Wednesday September 9
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- IKEA Frank Mots Int'l Kite Festival →
, Milwaukee
9:00 am - Fall Acting Workshop Intensive →
LATTE Theater (Conservatory for Young Adult Creatives), 9008 Fairview Ave, Brookfield
9:45 am - Taps on Tour: Oktoberfest →
1825 Short St, Lisle
11:30 am - Free Blues Concert - The Cat Gaddis Project →
Southminster Presbyterian Church, 680 S Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn
1:00 pm - Free R&B Concert - Cat Gaddis Project Concert →
Southminster Presbyterian Church, 680 S Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn
1:00 pm - 2026 Invisible Wounds Foundation Evening of Honor →
The Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL-53, Lisle
5:00 pm - Lisle Depot Days →
Museums at Lisle Station Park, 921 School St, Lisle
12:00 pm - Lisle Depot Days →
Museums at Lisle Station Park, 921 School St, Lisle
12:00 pm
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
📣 Lisle Shout Outs!
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- McCormick Law Firm LLC — (630) 517-8570
- Affirm Behavioral Health, PLLC — 7089901174
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- Fit For Duty Rx — (630) 940-3895
- Edward Jones — (630) 435-5432
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Aerotek posted a job opening for Production Scheduler in Downers Grove. Apply here.
- Kellermeyer Bergensons Services posted a job opening for Warehouse Janitorial Associate in Woodridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lisle here.
Ok Lisle! 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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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