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Make time for 7th Ave Bake Stand INCLUDING Hand PIES and breads and cakes on the South Elgin Patch calendar

Hi there, South Elgin! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- 7th Ave Bake Stand INCLUDING Hand PIES and breads and cakes
- Arcada's Centennial Parade
- FYDO Fall Fest at FYDOLAND
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A thunderstorm, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A thunderstorm, temps: high: 93, low: 69.
- Saturday: A thunderstorm possible, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Elgin
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★ Featured events ★
- 7th Ave Bake Stand INCLUDING Hand PIES and breads and cakes →
1731 S 7th Ave, St. Charles
10:00 am - Arcada's Centennial Parade →
105 E Main St, St. Charles
3:00 pm - FYDO Fall Fest →
FYDOLAND,
11:00 am
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Baby & Me Storytime
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Shales Children's Activity Room
9:45 am - Glendale Library Setup
Valley Model Railroad 25 E Fullerton Ave, Glendale Heights, IL 60139
11:00 am - Glendale Library Event and Takedown
Valley Model Railroad 25 E Fullerton Ave, Glendale Heights, IL 60139
10:00 am - Read to Rover: South Elgin Branch
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Corridor
1:00 pm - Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 →
ONLINE Auction
10:00 am - Life Lessons Through Unexpected Connections
South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
12:00 pm - Dan's Fight Is Our Fight →
Peg Bond Center, 151 N Island Ave, Batavia
8:30 am - 46th Annual Scandinavian Day Festival Brings Nordic Culture to Life at Vasa Park in South Elgin →
Vasa Park, 35w217 State Rte 31, South Elgin
10:00 am - Historic House Tour -- Pottawatomie Park Edition →
St Charles History Museum & The Curious Fox Gift Shop, 215 E Main St, St. Charles
11:00 am
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
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🗞 Nearby News
Elgin
- Elgin's Love on the Lawn Festival Returns With Mýa, Six House Djs and a Boricua Fest Partnership as Founders Celebrate Five Years of Hometown Growth (chicagomusicguide.com)
- Turning Point expands 'Prep Year' to Illinois, Texas to train more 'future Charlie Kirks' (heartlandernews.com)
- Questions, concerns regarding data centers addressed at public forum in Elgin (wgntv.com)
St. Charles
- Bender and Eastham acquire Fox Run apartments in St. Charles for $32M (therealdeal.com)
Geneva
- Southbound Route 25 In Geneva Closes For Storm Sewer Construction (patch.com)
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