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🌱 Patch AM: How you can help restock Palos Hills’ storm-struck Elsie’s Pantry

You won't want to miss Huge Rummage Sale at the Children's Farm at The Center on the Palos Hills Patch calendar

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Good morning Palos Hills! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How you can help restock Palos Hills' storm-struck Elsie's Pantry
  • See how Palos Hills' Stagg High stacked up in national rankings

Also on today's calendar: Huge Rummage Sale at the Children's Farm at The Center and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
  • Sunday: A steady afternoon breeze, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Summer Storms Leave Elsie's Pantry In Dire Need Of Non-Perishable Food Donations (patch.com) — Elsie's Pantry at Savior Divine Lutheran Church in Palos Hills urgently needs non-perishable food and pet food after storms and power outages forced volunteers to discard three freezers of perishables. Serving Palos Hills and nearby communities, the pantry is seeing rising demand as grocery prices climb and federal cuts bite, and is asking residents to donate items or organize fall food drives.
   

• District 230 sweeps U.S. News rankings with three top schools (southwestregionalpublishing.com) — Palos Hills families can celebrate that Amos Alonzo Stagg High School has been ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World Report, alongside its District 230 sister schools. Stagg placed 109th in Illinois and 2,631st nationally, reflecting strong graduation rates, AP participation, and the district's push for rigorous coursework and college readiness.
   

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Ok Palos Hills! 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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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