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Mahomet, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Mahomet! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Mahomet survivor raised nearly $140K for cancer patients
- Which Mahomet-Seymour athlete just earned regional Athlete of the Week recognition?
Also on today's calendar: Yellow and Co. presents Comedian Sarah Perry and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 57 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ‘Most fulfilling thing that I've ever experienced': Central IL woman honored for raising almost $140K for cancer patients (wcia.com) — A Mahomet woman, leukemia survivor Macy Tester, has been honored as Visionary of the Year after raising nearly $140,000 in just 10 weeks for blood cancer patients. Living in Mahomet and competing with others statewide, she now hopes to push her total to $150,000 by month’s end and stay active with Blood Cancer United. 
• The News-Gazette's Athletes of the Week: Moser is a state champ, Fan and LaFave form dynamic duo (bnd.com) — Mahomet-Seymour’s Madalyn Marx earns a mention among this week’s News-Gazette Athletes of the Week, highlighting local talent on the track. The feature spotlights Clinton’s state champion shot-putter and a standout Urbana tennis doubles team, sharing their season highlights, state-tournament runs, and what the Athlete of the Week honor means to them.
📸 Around Mahomet
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Yellow and Co. presents Comedian John Roy →
Yellow & Co. Events, 1830 Patton Dr #2, Mahomet
7:00 pm
Saturday June 6
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Other local events
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Board of Education Regular Meeting
Robeson Elem School Champaign Unit 4 - Center for Family and Community Engagement a
5:00 pm -
2nd Friday Coffee
Mahomet Area Chamber of Commerce Yo Yo's Coffee & Tea 104 S Lombard Mahomet, IL 61853
7:30 am -
Yellow and Co. presents Comedian Sarah Perry →
Yellow & Co. Events, 1830 Patton Dr #2, Mahomet
7:00 pm
Monday June 8
Friday June 12
Friday June 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Women Elevating Women Resource Group
Champaign County Chamber of Commerce Large Conference Room, 303 W. Kirby Ave. Champaign, Il. 61820
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All Cheer Practice 1-4pm
Fisher CUSD 1 Fisher, IL 61843
1:00 pm -
Donate Your Used Board Games! →
Champaign County Chamber of Commerce The Scratching Post is Champaign's Cat & Board Game Cafe. Enjoy our light snack and drink menu, purchase a game pass to access our massive library of 500+ board games, or make a reservation to visit our cat lounge where 20+ adoptable cats are waiting
2:00 pm -
Exhibit of Local Art by Anna Spencer →
Champaign County Chamber of Commerce The Scratching Post is Champaign's Cat & Board Game Cafe. Enjoy our light snack and drink menu, purchase a game pass to access our massive library of 500+ board games, or make a reservation to visit our cat lounge where 20+ adoptable cats are waiting
2:00 pm -
IHSA Softball State Finals
Fisher CUSD 1 Fisher, IL 61843 -
Blood Drive →
Rantoul Public Library, 106 W Flessner Ave, Rantoul
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Summer Reading Kick-Off with Family Musician Mrs. Kate →
Rantoul Public Library, 106 W Flessner Ave, Rantoul
10:00 am -
IHSA Baseball Super Sectionals
Fisher CUSD 1 Fisher, IL 61843
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
Saturday June 6
Monday June 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Now Hiring: Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Mahomet. Apply here.
- ROE #9 Champaign-Ford County School Districts posted a job opening for Substitute Custodians in Mahomet. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mahomet here.
🗞 Nearby News
Champaign
- Champaign Co. History Museum announces 250 celebration events (wandtv.com)
- Champaign Centennial High School principal resigns (wcia.com)
- Free summer meals available for children at Champaign Unit 4 schools (wixy.com)
Savoy
- Advocates for Aging Care, partners hope to break ground on new nursing home this fall (news-gazette.com)
Ok Mahomet! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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