🌱 Patch AM: Strawberry DNA Extraction Kit and 12 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• VFW Post 10778 Memorial Day Parade And Remembrance
• An Intimate Evening with Freedom Sings at American Legion
• Free Community Shredding Event at RE/MAX Premier

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the big rose say to the little rose? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A few morning showers, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 63. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Western Springs

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★ Featured events ★

Monday May 25

• VFW Post 10778 Memorial Day Parade And Remembrance →
  916 Hillgrove Ave, Western Springs
  9:00 am

Thursday May 28

• An Intimate Evening with Freedom Sings →
  American Legion, 310 W Butterfield Rd, Elmhurst
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 30

• Free Community Shredding Event →
  RE/MAX Premier, 101 Burr Ridge Pkwy, Burr Ridge
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday May 25

• Village Administrative Offices Closed for Memorial Day →
  Western Springs, IL Calendar Western Springs, IL 60558

Tuesday May 26

• Strawberry DNA Extraction Kit →
  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
  9:30 am

Wednesday May 27

• Social Worker at the Library →
  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
  1:00 pm
• History of Musicals →
  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
  7:00 pm

Thursday May 28

• Knitting Circle →
  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
  1:00 pm
• Western Springs Writers' Society →
  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
  7:00 pm

Friday May 29

• Friday Night Live Downtown Downers Grove →
  5001 Main St, Downers Grove
  5:30 pm

Sunday May 31

• Free Concert: All Purpose Grind! →
  All Saints Episcopal Church, 4370 Woodland Ave, Western Springs
  2:00 pm

Monday June 1

• Library Battle of the Books: Sign up →
  Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Bakery/Deli Clerk in Western Springs. Apply here.
• Hinsdale Township High School District 86 posted a job opening for Anticipated -Girls Assistant Wrestling Coach in Hinsdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Western Springs here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lyons

• Lyons Mayor Chris Getty files to run as independent for Congress (southwestregionalpublishing.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hiya. Bud!! (Thank you Noreen F. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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