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š± Patch AM: Romeovilleās Ovation Center is ending senior activities next month
And on the Romeoville Patch calendar - Sontag Speed Supplies Car Show
Good morning Romeoville! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Romeoville's Ovation Center is ending senior activities next month
- How Romeoville figured into Stagg's long-awaited football turnaround
Also on today's calendar: Sontag Speed Supplies Car Show and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
- Sunday: Humid; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 86, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Humid with near record heat, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Senior Services of Will County shutting down most operations (shawlocal.com) — Senior Services of Will County is shutting down all senior activities at its Ovation Center in Romeoville and moving out of the facility as it restructures under bankruptcy. The last day for games, arts, dance, and exercise classes is Sept. 30, though core services like adult protective services and care coordination will continue, with seniors referred to other activity providers. 
• Steve Millar's 5 high school football games to watch in the Southland and Week 2 predictions (bnd.com) — Romeoville gets a brief mention as the team Stagg edged 6-3 in Week 1, snapping Stagg's 10-game losing streak. The story mainly previews several Southland high school football matchups for Week 2, highlighting key players, X-factors, and predictions for teams like Homewood-Flossmoor, Crete-Monee, Oak Forest, Lincoln-Way East, and Mount Carmel.
📸 Around Romeoville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Romeoville
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★ Featured events ★
- Sontag Speed Supplies Car Show →
Sontag Speed Supplies, 1931 Donmaur Dr, Crest Hill
10:00 am
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- Isle a la Cache Museum presents 'Our Storytellers: Pokagon Potawatomi Black Ash Baskets' Exhibit →
Romeoville, IL Calendar, 501 E. Romeo Rd., Romeoville
10:00 am - Isle a la Cache Museum presents Back-to-school Scavenger Hunt →
Romeoville, IL Calendar, 501 E. Romeo Rd., Romeoville
10:00 am - Sensory Swim →
Romeoville, IL Calendar, 630 Townhall Drive, Romeoville
10:00 am - White Oak Library presents ESL Reading & Conversation Group →
Romeoville, IL Calendar, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville
11:00 am - Baseball Game Vs. Elwood
Lockport SD 91 Kelvin Grove Middle School, 808 Adams St, Lockport, IL 60441
4:15 pm - Softball Game Vs. AVM
Lockport SD 91 Kelvin Grove Middle School, 808 Adams St, Lockport, IL 60441
4:30 pm - White Oak Library presents Pinochle Club →
Romeoville, IL Calendar, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville
9:30 am - Cheer Practice
Lockport SD 91 Feneli Gym
3:30 pm
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
📣 Romeoville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 10 Years of Stories & History
Fountaindale Public Library District Fountaindale Public Library -
1:00 pm - Teen Volunteering
Fountaindale Public Library District Fountaindale Public Library - Vortex
3:00 pm - Library Express Van Visit: Heritage Woods
Fountaindale Public Library District Fountaindale Public Library -
10:00 am - Library Express Van Stop: Greenleaf Apartments
Fountaindale Public Library District Fountaindale Public Library -
1:00 pm
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
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- Visiting Angels Plainfield — (815) 254-0152
- Will County Children's Advocacy Center — 815-774-4565
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Obituary: David L. Stephenson —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Obituary: Hildegarde June Schildgen —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Obituary: Raul Gutierrez —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Obituary: Gretchen M. (Grote) Mayall —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- RTC posted a job opening for Production/ Assembly Associate in Romeoville. Apply here.
- Ryder posted a job opening for Material Handler in Romeoville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Romeoville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bolingbrook
- Chick-Fil-A Plans Approved In Bolingbrook (patch.com)
- ULTA Maintains Buy Rating by DA Davidson -- Price Target Raised (gurufocus.com)
- Plainfield's Bags of Hope Marks 10 Years, Honors Late Champion Tom Hernandez (thetimesweekly.com)
Crest Hill
- EF-5 Tornado Slams Into Plainfield 36 Years Ago Today (wjol.com)
- Obituary of Charles H. Newland (fredcdames.com)
Lemont
- Lemont Student Receives Scholarship From Butterfield Partners (patch.com)
Ok Romeoville! 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 bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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