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Coming up on the Oak Park Patch calendar: Digital Marketing Strategy Information Session

Good morning to you Oak Park! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Digital Marketing Strategy Information Session at Online
- Fundraising in the Age of AI
- Fall Acting Workshop Intensive at LATTE Theater (Conservatory for Young Adult Creatives)
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Hot; a stray morning shower, with a high of 91 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Hot with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 94, low: 75.
- Wednesday: Hot with sunshine, with a high of 94 and low of 74 degrees.
📸 Around Oak Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Park
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★ Featured events ★
- Digital Marketing Strategy Information Session →
Online,
12:00 pm - Fundraising in the Age of AI →
12:00 pm
Thursday September 10
Tuesday September 15
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Other local events
- Fall Acting Workshop Intensive →
LATTE Theater (Conservatory for Young Adult Creatives), 9008 Fairview Ave, Brookfield
9:45 am - Fenwick High School Scholarship Fair →
Fenwick High School, 505 Washington Blvd, Oak Park
10:00 am
Saturday September 12
📣 Oak Park Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Soccer Club Practice
Elmhurst SD 205 Churchville Middle School, 155 Victory Pkwy, Elmhurst, IL 60126
3:30 pm - Girls Softball - Pennoyer @ River Grove
River Grove SD 85-5 River Grove, IL 60171
4:15 pm - XC Meet @ Madison Meadows
Elmhurst SD 205 Elmhurst, IL 60126
4:15 pm - Adult Craft: Create a Perpetual Calendar
Austin-Irving Branch Library 6100 West Ivring Park Road, Chicago, IL 60634
6:00 pm - Spice Club In-Person
Berwyn Public Library Community Room
6:30 pm - Take & Make: Unicorn Bookmark
Berwyn Public Library 2701 South Harlem Avenue, Berwyn, IL 60402 - Middle School Makers (Grades 5-8)
River Forest Public Library 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest, IL, 60305, US
3:30 pm - Girls Softball - River Grove @ Union Ridge
River Grove SD 85-5 River Grove, IL 60171
4:15 pm - Boys Softball - Union Ridge @ River Grove
River Grove SD 85-5 River Grove, IL 60171
4:15 pm - Meet the Teacher Night (School Supply Drop Off)- Elementary Schools
Congress Park Elem School Brookfield, IL 60513
4:30 pm
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Oak Park PatchAM possible:
- Oak Park Conservatory — (708) 725-2400
- Cathy Yanda | Baird & Warner | Oak Park & River Forest — (773) 315-7005
- British International School of Chicago, South Loop — (773) 312-3956
- Nickola Wells — 7736422454
- Cathy Yanda | Baird & Warner | Oak Park & River Forest — (773) 315-7005
- RowCal - Arlington Heights — (630) 296-9991
- Art Studio 928 - Oak Park, IL — (312) 371-9526
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Ok Oak Park! 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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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