🌱 Sports Booster Mtg. and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Sports Booster Mtg. at Gardner CCSD 72C
• Teacher Institute at Gardner CCSD 72C
• Teacher Institute Day (Freshman Orientation at 5:30pm) at Gardner-South Wilmington Twp H S

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 65 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 84, low: 68.
• Saturday: Humid with peeks of sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📸 Around Gardner

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gardner

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Tuesday August 11

• Sports Booster Mtg.
  Gardner CCSD 72C Gardner, IL 60424
  7:00 pm

Thursday August 13

• Teacher Institute
  Gardner CCSD 72C Gardner, IL 60424
• Teacher Institute Day (Freshman Orientation at 5:30pm)
  Gardner-South Wilmington Twp H S Gardner, IL 60424
  8:00 am
• Dwight/GSW Girls Golf Co-op Tournament
  Gardner-South Wilmington Twp H S Dwight Country Club, 31577 N 2400 E Rd, Dwight, IL 60420, USA
  4:00 pm
• Freshman Orientation
  Gardner-South Wilmington Twp H S Gardner, IL 60424
  5:30 pm
• Back to school night
  Gardner CCSD 72C Gardner, IL 60424
  6:00 pm

Friday August 14

• Teacher Institute
  Gardner CCSD 72C Gardner, IL 60424
• Teacher Institute- no student attendance
  Gardner-South Wilmington Twp H S Gardner, IL 60424
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Find-Your-Way Day for 9th grade and new students 9am-11am
  Gardner-South Wilmington Twp H S Gardner, IL 60424
  9:00 am

Monday August 10

• Teacher Institute
  Reed Custer CUSD 255U Braidwood, IL 60408

Tuesday August 11

• Sports Booster Mtg.
  Gardner CCSD 72C Gardner, IL 60424
  7:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• First Day for Students
  Reed Custer CUSD 255U Braidwood, IL 60408

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Need someone to do some yard work.
  Can anyone recommend someone in the area? We live west of Gardner. Thanks...... (Nextdoor Gardner)
• GRUNDY COUNTY OUTDOOR WARNING SIREN TEST TODAY AT 10 AM - HAVE AT LEAST 3 WAYS OF RECEIVING EMERGENCY INFORMATION.
  Grundy County will be conducting the monthly test of the “Outdoor Warning Sirens” today. Illinois Law requires tests to be conducted at 10:00 am on… (Nextdoor )

• McDonald's posted a job opening for 4Gen Restaurant McDonald's Shift Manager Position in Dwight. Apply here.
• Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores posted a job opening for Retail Cashier Part Time in Dwight. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gardner here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Coal City

• Everett Wengstrom (freepressnewspapers.com)

Braidwood

• First responders BBQ set for Mistie Hill Vineyard on Aug. 9 (shawlocal.com)
• Clarence S. Rachal (freepressnewspapers.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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