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🌱 Patch AM: Another Section Of Fox River Trail Will Close For 2 Months

Happening soon: Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 on the Geneva Patch calendar

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Hello Geneva! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Second Fox River Trail shutdown will reroute Geneva walkers and cyclists
  • What Paula Schmidt's retirement means for Geneva's business community
  • How a Geneva potter turns art fair sales into charity support

Also on today's calendar: Carnival Glass ONLINE ONLY Auction September 10 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Thursday: Clouds breaking; less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 54.
  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Another Section Of Fox River Trail Will Close For 2 Months (patch.com) — People who walk, run, or bike the Fox River Trail in Geneva should prepare for another two‑month closure as crews install a new sanitary sewer river crossing. A detour using South Third and South streets will keep trail users moving while the city upgrades critical sewer lines that carry all west-side flow to the wastewater plant.
   

2. Geneva Chamber exec Paula Schmidt to retire (shawlocal.com) — Geneva Chamber of Commerce President Paula Schmidt has announced she'll retire, staying on through a transition while a new leader is chosen, likely by early 2027. Her departure comes amid tension between the city and Chamber, making this leadership change especially important for Geneva businesses and residents who rely on Chamber-run festivals and promotions.
   

3. For this Geneva artist, creative pottery and giving back go hand in hand (tricitiescentral.com) — A Geneva-based ceramic artist is turning his passion into a way to support local and global charities, donating half his sales from the Geneva Arts Fair to CASA Kane County. His journey from engineer to "Old Man Potter" shows how local creativity, community colleges, and neighborhood nonprofits intersect right in downtown Geneva.
   

4. Chef's talk tools behind the taste of their favorite flavors (shawlocal.com) — Two Geneva spots, Atlas Chicken and Geneva Wine Cellars, are highlighted for the tools that shape their signature drinks and wine pours, from slushie machines to argon gas preservation. The piece also offers simple at-home alternatives, so Geneva food and wine lovers can borrow a few pro tricks for their own kitchens and gatherings.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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