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🌱 Patch AM: Oil Painting Demonstration and 9 more events
Coming up: Fall Acting Workshop Intensive on the Lemont Patch calendar

Hello Lemont! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Fall Acting Workshop Intensive at LATTE Theater (Conservatory for Young Adult Creatives)
- 2026 Golf Outing & 19th Hole Reception at Edgewood Valley Country Club, 7500 Willow Springs Rd, Burr Ridge IL
- Senior Sessions at Lemont Public Library District
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
- Tuesday: Sunshine and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 69. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lemont
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★ Featured events ★
- Fall Acting Workshop Intensive →
LATTE Theater (Conservatory for Young Adult Creatives), 9008 Fairview Ave, Brookfield
9:45 am - 2026 Golf Outing & 19th Hole Reception →
Edgewood Valley Country Club, 7500 Willow Springs Rd, Burr Ridge IL,
8:30 am
Saturday September 12
Monday September 28
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Other local events
- Senior Sessions
Lemont Public Library District Lemont Public Library - Learning Center
2:00 pm - Crafternoon Kits
Lemont Public Library - - Oil Painting Demonstration →
Homer Township Public Library, 14320 W 151st St, Homer Glen
9:00 am - Falconry at the Forge →
227 Heritage Quarries Dr, Lemont
10:00 am - Lemont VFW Scholarship Golf Outing →
15780 W New Ave, Lemont
8:00 am - Fall BINGO at Lemont Township Community Center →
16300 Alba Street
11:15 am - Nature Walk at the Lemont Township Heritage Woodland Sanctuary →
16300 Alba, Lemont
9:00 am - Craft Fair →
Homer Township Public Library, 14320 W 151st St, Homer Glen
9:30 am - Bling Bling Sale & Fundraiser →
White Oak Library District: Romeoville Branch, 201 Normantown Rd, Romeoville
1:00 pm - Outdoor Wild Fest →
Big Run Wolf Ranch, 14857 Farrell Rd, Lockport
10:00 am
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
Monday September 14
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
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💬 Chatter
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- Wendy's posted a job opening for Breakfast Crew Member in Homer Glen. Apply here.
- Mondelez International posted a job opening for Full-time Nabisco Merchandiser/Order Writer in Woodridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lemont here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bolingbrook
- 9/3 Through The 1960s: Starg Specs, Deans Down, 9-For-9, Bunny Hop, Cards Ides, Duelin', Game Days, Connie Hired, HBD Dave, Ed & Harry (blogspot.com)
- Crest Hill considers pay raise for aldermen; would be first since 2005 (shawlocal.com)
- Alsip-Hazelgreen-Oaklawn School District 126 reported 98.9% of teacher attendance during 2024-25 (southcooknews.com)
Orland Park
- Rick Armstrong's high school football rankings and Week 3 top players for the Aurora-Elgin area (bnd.com)
Ok Lemont! 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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