🌱 Instrument Selection for Rising 5th Grade Students and 11 more events

Hey there, Stickney! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Splash-a-POOL-ooza! at LA Fitness
• Instrument Selection for Rising 5th Grade Students at LJ Hauser Junior High School
• Late Start for Students at Komarek School District

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Periods of sun; windy, cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 45 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 54.
• Friday: A morning shower; breezy, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stickney

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday May 31

• Splash-a-POOL-ooza! →
  LA Fitness, 3940 S Harlem Ave, Lyons
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday May 19

• Instrument Selection for Rising 5th Grade Students
  LJ Hauser Junior High School, 65 Woodside Rd, Riverside
  4:00 pm

Thursday May 21

• Late Start for Students
  Komarek School District, 8940 W 24th Street, North Riverside
  8:00 am
• Spring Choir Concert
  Komarek School District, 8940 W 24th Street, North Riverside
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Come, Stay, Play / Ven, Quédate, Juega
  North Pulaski Branch Library, 4300 West North Avenue, Chicago
  10:30 am
• Afterschool LEGO® Club
  North Pulaski Branch Library, 4300 West North Avenue, Chicago
  3:30 pm
• Chick-fil-A Spirit Night
  Chick-fil-A, 3000 Broadview Village Square, Broadview
  4:30 pm
• English Language Learning (ELL/ESL) Course/Curso de Inglés
  Portage-Cragin Branch Library, 5108 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago
  5:30 pm
• Understanding Teen Dating Violence →
  North Riverside Public Library, 2400 Des Plaines Ave, North Riverside
  5:30 pm
• Art Fair/Band Performances/Ice Cream Social
  Rosemont Elem School Des Plaines, IL 60018
  5:30 pm
• Band/Orchestra/Choir Concert
  Iroquois Community School Des Plaines, IL 60018
  6:00 pm
• Budget Workshop →
  North Riverside, IL Calendar, 2401 S DesPlaines Ave, North Riverside
  6:00 pm
• Economic Development Commission Regular Meeting →
  Riverside, IL Calendar, 27 Riverside Rd., Riverside
  6:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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Chicago

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• Tornado season is underway in Chicago. Here's what to expect and when. (chicagotribune.com)

La Grange

• La Grange Trustee Won't Run Again, Gives Notice Months Ahead Of Time (patch.com)
• Rat Complaints In 2 La Grange Neighborhoods (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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