🌱 First Day of School and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Closest to the Pin Contest at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
• Nik & Ivy Maker's Market - Summer Edition (Anniversary Events) at Nik & Ivy Brewing Company
• First Day of School at Rockdale SD 84

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

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 57 degrees.
• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 77, low: 63.
• Saturday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 23
• Closest to the Pin Contest →
  St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 2500 S Arbeiter Rd, Joliet
  11:00 am
• Nik & Ivy Maker's Market - Summer Edition (Anniversary Events) →
  Nik & Ivy Brewing Company, 1026 S State St, Lockport
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 21
• First Day of School
  Rockdale SD 84 Joliet, IL 60436
• Baseball vs. Elwood
  Rockdale SD 84 Rockdale Village Park, Rockdale, IL 60436, USA
  4:15 pm
Monday August 24
• Baseball Practice
  Rockdale SD 84 Joliet, IL 60436
  3:45 pm
• Softball @ Kelvin Grove
  Rockdale SD 84 Kelvin Grove Middle School, 808 Adams St, Lockport, IL 60441
  4:15 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Softball @ Taft
  Rockdale SD 84 Joliet, IL 60436
  4:15 pm
• Baseball vs. Laraway
  Rockdale SD 84 Rockdale Village Park, Rockdale, IL 60436, USA
  4:15 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Softball Practice
  Rockdale SD 84 Joliet, IL 60436
  3:45 pm
• Baseball Practice
  Rockdale SD 84 Joliet, IL 60436
  3:45 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Softball Practice
  Rockdale SD 84 Rockdale Village Park, Rockdale, IL 60436, USA
  3:30 pm
• Back to School Open House
  Rockdale SD 84 Joliet, IL 60436
  4:00 pm
• Washington Open House
  Joliet PSD 86 402 Richards St, Joliet, IL 60433, USA
  4:15 pm
• 2026 August Business After Hours at Bronkberry Farms
  Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce Industry Bronkberry Farms & Green House 18061 Bronk Rd Plainfield, IL 60586
  4:30 pm

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