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And check out Little Legends Fall Outdoor Soccer (Ages 3-7) on the Des Plaines Patch calendar

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Hi Des Plaines! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What's planned for Des Plaines' old Lattof YMCA site?

Also on today's calendar: Little Legends Fall Outdoor Soccer (Ages 3-7) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• City Expected To OK Deal To Transform, Former YMCA Into Sports Complex (journal-topics.com) — Des Plaines is moving toward turning the former Lattof YMCA on Northwest Highway into the new Cambridge Athletic & Social sports complex, with aldermen expected to approve a key incentive deal. The city recently bought the four-acre site and is loaning most of the renovation cost to developer Nicholas & Associates, aiming to add racket sports, a restaurant, and a market for local residents.
   

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    Tuesday September 8
  • Girls Volleyball vs Hoffman Estates
    Maine West High School, 1755 South Wolf Road, Des Plains
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 9
  • District 207 College Fair & Postseconday Expo
    Maine West High School
    6:30 pm
    • Thursday September 10
  • Girls Golf vs Niles North
    Salt Creek Golf Club, 1051 N Prospect Ave Site A, Wood Dale
    4:00 pm
  • Girls Tennis vs Niles North
    Maine West High School, 1755 South Wolf Road, Des Plains
    4:30 pm
  • Girls Swimming & Diving vs St. Viator
    Maine West High School, 1755 South Wolf Road, Des Plains
    5:00 pm
    • Sunday September 13
  • Community Picnic →
    Trinity Lutheran Church, 675 E Algonquin Rd, Des Plaines
    11:30 am
    • Monday September 14
  • Center of Concern Hosts Special Event on Cost of Living →
    Des Plaines Theatre, 1476 Miner St, Des Plaines
    5:30 pm
    • Sunday September 20
  • Be The One Expo →
    GENCenter (formerly Frisbie Senior Center), 52 E Northwest Hwy, Des Plaines
    10:30 am
    • Thursday September 24
  • Voicing Our Veterans' Stories Opening Reception →
    Des Plaines History Center, 781 Pearson St, Des Plaines
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday September 26
  • Craft Fair →
    Trinity Lutheran Church, 675 E Algonquin Rd, Des Plaines
    9:00 am

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Ok Des Plaines! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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