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🌱 Patch AM: Oak Lawn to host celebration of life for Robert John Bagdonas
Also, don't miss 7th Annual Developmental Disability Awareness Night with the Chicago White Sox on the Oak Lawn Patch calendar

Hi there, Oak Lawn! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Oak Lawn to host celebration of life for Robert John Bagdonas
Also on today's calendar: 7th Annual Developmental Disability Awareness Night with the Chicago White Sox and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 64.
- Wednesday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Robert John Bagdonas (villages-news.com) — Family and friends in Oak Lawn are invited to a future celebration of life for Special Olympics athlete and devoted Bears and Cubs fan Robert John Bagdonas at Chapel Hill Gardens South. The Alsip native, who also lived in The Villages, Florida, is remembered for his love of sports, Disney trips, and his work supporting Fantastic Friends, a social group for adults with disabilities.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Lawn
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★ Featured events ★
- 7th Annual Developmental Disability Awareness Night with the Chicago White Sox →
Rate Field, 333 W 35th St, Chicago
5:30 pm - Huge Rummage Sale at the Children's Farm at The Center →
The Children's Farm at The Center, 12700 SW Hwy, Palos Park, IL, 60464 East Side of SW Hwy,
8:00 am
Tuesday August 25
Friday August 28
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Other local events
- Tech Help at OLPL →
Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn
2:00 pm - Eat Pizza. Support Park Lawn at Lou Malnati's on August 24 →
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, 5261 W 95th St, Oak Lawn
4:00 pm - Eat Pizza. Support Park Lawn at Lou Malnati's on August 24 →
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, 5261 W 95th St, Oak Lawn
4:00 pm - Teen Game Night at OLPL →
Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn
5:00 pm - Genealogy Databases at OLPL →
Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn
6:00 pm - Board of Education Meeting
Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School, 5345 99th St, Oak Lawn, IL 604
7:00 pm - Study Session Board Meeting
Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 - Wits Workout and More (R) at OLPL →
Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn
10:00 am - Cricut Craft: Tote Bag at OLPL →
Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn
6:00 pm - Paint n Sip →
Jenny's Steak and Banquets, 11041 Menard Ave, Chicago Ridge
6:00 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
📣 Oak Lawn Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Oak Lawn PatchAM possible:
- Jenny's Steak and Banquets — (708) 229-2272
- Premier Paws at Burbank — (708) 581-1000
- Orland Painting and Decorating Service LLC — (708) 415-2290
- Krapils Steakhouse and Patio — (708) 448-2012
- Al Basha Sweets Co — (708) 233-0826
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ISO LANDSCAPING SERVICES 🌿🏡
Looking for someone to clean up my front landscaping—trim and shape bushes/plants, remove weeds and dead growth, and clean up the flower beds. Mainly… (Nextdoor Oak Lawn)
- Roehl Transport posted a job opening for CDL Training - on-the-job program in Oak Lawn. Apply here.
- DMS posted a job opening for Janitor in Chicago Ridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Lawn here.
🗞 Nearby News
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-- The Patch AM Team
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