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đŸŒ± Patch AM: How a Shorewood standout is powering Ferris State volleyball’s title hopes

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Hi there, Shorewood! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Shorewood standout is powering Ferris State volleyball's title hopes

Also on today's calendar: Voyage - Celebrating The Music of Journey and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 87, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Hot and humid, with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• All-Americans Piazza and May lead Ferris volleyball attack (bigrapidsnews.com) — Shorewood volleyball standout Gabby Piazza is helping lead Ferris State University's nationally ranked Division II program after earning AVCA Honorable Mention All-America honors. Alongside teammate Emily May and several key returners, she's part of a Bulldogs squad aiming for another deep postseason run as they open the season at the Ferris Invitational.
   

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Other local events
    Tuesday September 1
  • Intermediate Open House
    Jones Elementary School Joliet, IL 60431
    5:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 2
  • Junior High Open House
    Jones Elementary School Joliet, IL 60431
    5:00 pm
    • Thursday September 3
  • Bus Evacuation Drill
    Jones Elementary School Joliet, IL 60431
    8:45 am
    • Friday September 4
  • HF: PAC Meeting
    Troy Hofer Elem Sch SHOREWOOD, IL 60404
    9:30 am
    • Tuesday September 8
  • Bus Evacuation Drill
    Walnut Trails Elem School SHOREWOOD, IL 60404
    8:45 am
  • HF: 4th Grade Grandparent Lunch
    Troy Hofer Elem Sch SHOREWOOD, IL 60404
    11:45 am
    • Friday September 18
  • Voyage - Celebrating The Music of Journey →
    Hollywood Casino Joliet, 1401 Gateway Blvd, Joliet
    7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday August 29
  • Ugly Kid Joe, Wheatus, platinum moon →
    The Forge, 22 W Cass St, Joliet
    6:30 pm
    • Tuesday September 1
  • Intermediate Open House
    Jones Elementary School Joliet, IL 60431
    5:00 pm
  • Community Information Meeting
    Troy CCSD 30C Troy Shorewood Elementary School, 210 School Rd, Shorewood, IL
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 2
  • Junior High Open House
    Jones Elementary School Joliet, IL 60431
    5:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Joliet

  • Mexican Independence Day Parade Returning To Joliet: Decorative Floats, Marching Bands, Dancers (patch.com)

Crest Hill

  • EF-5 Tornado Slams Into Plainfield 36 Years Ago Today (wjol.com)

New Lenox

  • Remembering 'The Man In The Yellow Chair': New Lenox Man Leaves Legacy Of Service, Heart & Love For Trains (patch.com)
  • New Lenox Gaming Café Again Hit By Smash-And-Grab Crew: New Lenox Police (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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