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🌱 Patch AM: Whose Hoot? and 11 more events
Coming up on the Downers Grove Patch calendar: part - time church custodian

Cheers Downers Grove! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- part - time church custodian
- Garden Club to feature Forest Preserve District President at Lombard Community Building
- Hoptoberfest at Hopvine Brewing
... and check out 10 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 79, low: 62.
- Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Downers Grove
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★ Featured events ★
- part - time church custodian →
1313 N Mill St, Naperville
9:00 am - Garden Club to feature Forest Preserve District President →
Lombard Community Building, 433 E St Charles Rd, Lombard
12:30 pm - Hoptoberfest at Hopvine Brewing →
4030 Fox Valley Center Dr, Aurora
12:00 pm - Great American Dog Show →
Cantigny Park, 151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton
8:00 am - 2026 Invisible Wounds Foundation Evening of Honor →
The Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL-53, Lisle
5:00 pm
Monday August 24
Friday August 28
Sunday August 30
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 13
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Other local events
- Whose Hoot? →
Lyman Woods & William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center, 901 31st St, Downers Grove
9:30 am - Tiny Explorers Play Group →
Lyman Woods & William F. Sherman, Jr. Interpretive Center, 901 31st St, Downers Grove
9:30 am - Flower Girl Workshop: Sunflower Goodbye →
744 Ogden Ave, Downers Grove
6:30 pm - Flower Girl Workshop: Sunflower Goodbye →
744 Ogden Ave, Downers Grove
6:30 pm - Downers Grove Fine Arts Festival →
Downtown Downers Grove, Downers Grove
10:00 am - "Melodies and Memories" Show Will Bring Barbershop Champion Groups to Naperville →
Grace United Methodist Church, 300 E Gartner Rd, Naperville
3:00 pm - NAMIWalks DuPage →
St. James Farm Forest Preserve, St James Farm Forest Preserve, Warrenville
9:00 am - Fall Slime →
901 31st St, Downers Grove
10:00 am
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- HUGE tool sale/garage sale
Delta benchtop planer/jointer, Bosch router table w/ stand, Ryobi miter saw, many power tools, hand tools, all kinds of hardware, saws, clamps,... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- **Lost Greek Tortoise!!!
** Our very strong and stealth family pet has once again broken out of what, we thought was, our fool proof tortoise enclosure! Please message me if… (Nextdoor Indian Trail School) - ISO a Beach for Dogs.
Prefer somewhat remote and not overly crowded. I don't mind paying a membership fee. (Nextdoor Fairmount/YMCA)
- The Stepping Stones Group, LLC posted a job opening for Paraprofessional / Educator in Downers Grove. Apply here.
- LHH posted a job opening for Production Manager in Woodridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Downers Grove here.
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Ok Downers Grove! 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's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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