🌱 Free Community Shred Event and Food Drive Sponsored by BHHS Chicago and 12 more events

Morning Maywood! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Mint Cannabis Forest Park Grand Opening Celebration
• Closed on Sundays in the summer at River Forest Public Library
• Labor Day Holiday - No Classes at Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Very hot with a thunderstorm, with a high of 97 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A stray t-storm; not as hot, temps: high: 85, low: 69.
• Sunday: Sunshine, warm and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

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📸 Around Maywood

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Maywood

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19

• Mint Cannabis Forest Park Grand Opening Celebration →
  7207 Roosevelt Rd, Forest Park
  8:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday September 6

• Closed on Sundays in the summer
  River Forest Public Library 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, IL, 60305, US

Monday September 7

• Labor Day Holiday - No Classes
  Maywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 Melrose Park, IL 60160
• Labor Day - School District Closed
  River Forest SD 90 River Forest, IL 60305
• Closed for Labor Day
  River Forest Public Library 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, IL, 60305, US
• NO School/Labor Day
  Lindop SD 92 Broadview, IL 60155

Tuesday September 8

• Tuesday Tales (Ages 0-6)
  River Forest Public Library 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, IL, 60305, US
  10:00 am
• Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8)
  River Forest Public Library 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, IL, 60305, US
  3:30 pm

Wednesday September 9

• Afternoon Book Club
  River Forest Public Library, 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest
  1:30 pm

Saturday September 12

• Free Community Shred Event and Food Drive Sponsored by BHHS Chicago →
  7551 Quick Ave, River Forest
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 4

• Coffee + Conversations
  La Grange Business Association Blueberry Hill 49 S. La Grange Rd
  8:30 am
• Coffee & Commerce
  La Grange Business Association Blueberry Hill 49 S. La Grange Rd
  8:30 am
• Advocate Mobile Clinic
  Hillside District 93 Hillside, IL 60162
  8:30 am
• OP* - Prayers: Heart Jewel
  Kadampa Meditation Center Chicago, 13 Harrison Street, Oak Park
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Trinity Health posted a job opening for Service Coordinator FT in Maywood. Apply here.
• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Maywood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maywood here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Broadview

• No grand jury issues in Border Patrol agent sexual assault case, judge says (centredaily.com)

River Forest

• 9 former Waubonsie Valley High School athletes set for college action the week ending Sept. 6 (dupagepolicyjournal.com)

Forest Park

• Matos taking hits in LG race over 'dark money' donations (providencejournal.com)

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Ok Maywood! 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: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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