🌱 How Westmont’s Sept. 4 mosquito spraying will affect your evening plans

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In today's newsletter:

• How Westmont's Sept. 4 mosquito spraying will affect your evening plans
• Why world-record chasers are heading to Westmont's FMC Natatorium

Also on today's calendar: Farmland Owner Conservation Connections and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny; hot and humid, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 95, low: 72.
• Thursday: Hot with a thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mosquito Treatment Scheduled Sept. 4 (illinois.gov) — Westmont will conduct a community-wide mosquito spraying by truck on Friday, Sept. 4, between dusk and dawn, using products approved for residential areas. Residents can sign up for advance spray notifications and are urged to use repellent, limit time outdoors at dawn and dusk, remove standing water, and check window screens. These steps help reduce mosquito populations and protect local families.
   

• The 5 Oldest Short-Course World Records: Katie Ledecky Owns 1500 Freestyle (Women's Edition) (swimmingworldmagazine.com) — Westmont's FMC Natatorium will host USA Swimming's first-ever short-course trials Oct. 28–31, a key qualifier for the World Short Course Championships. The meet is highlighted in a broader look at the five oldest women's short-course world records, including marks held by Katie Ledecky, Ruta Meilutyte, Summer McIntosh, and Kate Douglass. Local fans may see world-record-level performances right in town.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westmont

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 1
• Farmland Owner Conservation Connections →
  The Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL-53, Lisle
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• Great American Dog Show →
  Cantigny Park, 151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton
  8:00 am
• 5th Annual Food Truck Social on Maple Street →
  23 W Maple St, Lombard
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• "Melodies and Memories" Show Will Bring Barbershop Champion Groups to Naperville →
  Grace United Methodist Church, 300 E Gartner Rd, Naperville
  3:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• NAMIWalks DuPage →
  St. James Farm Forest Preserve, St James Farm Forest Preserve, Warrenville
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 2
• School Safety Parent Night
  Maercker SD 60 630 W 65th St, Willowbrook, IL 60527, USA
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Board of Education - Academic Success Committee Meeting
  Hinsdale CCSD 181 Community Consolidated School District 181, 133 Ogden Ave., Hinsdale, IL
  12:00 pm
• Administration and Finance Committee →
  Westmont, IL Calendar
  4:30 pm
• Policy and Community Relations Committee
  Maercker SD 60 Westmont, IL 60559
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Meet the Candidates: DuPage County Open House & Candidate Forums on 9/9 →
  DuPage County Administration Building, Auditorium and Atrium
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Fall Acting Workshop Intensive →
  LATTE Theater (Conservatory for Young Adult Creatives), 9008 Fairview Ave, Brookfield
  9:45 am
Saturday September 19
• Fall Family Day - Harmony in the Park →
  1315 Kensington Rd, Oak Brook
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Update: Pet Reunited
  Nightshade, a cat who went missing in Clarendon Hills, IL, has been safely reunited with their family after 15 hours, 11 minutes. More details here… (Nextdoor Southeast Westmont)

• Napletons Arlington Heights Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram posted a job opening for Porter in Westmont. Apply here.
• Fresh Thyme Market posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Downers Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westmont here.

🗞 Nearby News

Downers Grove

• Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan Reduces Stock Position in Dover Corporation $DOV (marketbeat.com)
• Karlin Janowski, York cross country star, eyes back-to-back state titles (shawlocal.com)

Hinsdale

• Hinsdale Central High School in top 10, South in top 100 in recent Illinois rankings (chicagotribune.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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