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🌱 How a Hinsdale nonprofit is quietly supporting families in Hodgkins
And on the Hodgkins Patch calendar - Self Care Sunday
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Hinsdale nonprofit is quietly supporting families in Hodgkins
Also on today's calendar: Self Care Sunday.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, K C.!
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 68 and low of 57 degrees.
- Friday: Clouds giving way to some sun, temps: high: 68, low: 54.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hinsdale's Assistance League of Chicagoland West marks 30 years of helping (chicagotribune.com) — Residents of Hodgkins are among those directly served by the Assistance League of Chicagoland West, which provides winter coats, school clothing, books, and household essentials to local families in need. The Hinsdale-based nonprofit is marking 30 years and gearing up for its Nov. 10 Books & Brunch fundraiser, with all funds staying in DuPage and western Cook County communities like Hodgkins. 
📣 Hodgkins Shout Outs!
- ❤️ PowerStop employees from the Burr Ridge automotive brake-kit company assembled 1,000+ home kits in Hodgkins for Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans to help Illinois veterans secure housing. —K C.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hodgkins
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- Self Care Sunday →
Remi La Grange, 23 Calendar Ave, La Grange
9:00 am - FREE-Food For Families in Need →
Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2317 S Wolf Rd, Hillside
11:00 am
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
🗓 Events Nearby
- Mindful Movement - Western Springs →
First Congregational Church of Western Springs, 1106 Chestnut Street, Western Springs
9:30 am - Toddler Storytime
Hinsdale Public Library - Community Meeting Room
10:00 am - Lapsit Storytime →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut Street, Western Springs
10:00 am - House Tour: Back to School in the 1890s
Kline Creek Farm
10:00 am - Storytime at the Farmer's Market →
La Grange IL
10:00 am - Police Department Blood Drive →
Indian Head Park, IL Calendar, 201 Acacia Drive, Indian Head Park
10:00 am - Dance Class - Summit →
Summit Park District, 5700 S. Archer Ave, Summit
10:30 am - Sensory Storytime
Hinsdale Public Library - Community Meeting Room
11:00 am - Tech One-On-One Help →
La Grange Public Library, 10 W Cossitt Ave, La Grange
11:00 am - Kid Librarian →
La Grange Public Library, 10 W Cossitt Ave, La Grange
3:00 pm
Thursday September 24
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🗞 Nearby News
La Grange
- Lyons Township High Goes Out To Bid For Willow Springs Land (patch.com)
Western Springs
- RBHS football ties down another homecoming win (rblandmark.com)
Bridgeview
- The Giant Education Foundation - Bridgeview, IL Patch (patch.com)
- The Pavilion of Bridgeview received 3-star CMS rating among 178 for-profit homes in Cook County in Q1 (southcooknews.com)
- Orland Park honors Pioneers on 50th anniversary (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
Ok Hodgkins! 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: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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