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🌱 Patch AM: Voyage - A Journey Tribute and 10 more events

Also, don't miss Joliet Slammers vs. Mississippi Mud Monsters on the Shorewood Patch calendar

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Hello again Shorewood! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Joliet Slammers vs. Mississippi Mud Monsters
  • Intermediate Open House at Jones Elementary School
  • Junior High Open House at Jones Elementary School

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shorewood

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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 - A Journey Tribute →
    Hollywood Casino Joliet, 1401 Gateway Blvd, Joliet
    7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday August 26
  • Hufford Open House
    Joliet PSD 86 1125 N Larkin Ave, Joliet, IL 60435, USA
    4:30 pm
    • Thursday August 27
  • Digital Curriculum Night
    Elwood CCSD 203 Elwood, IL 60421
  • 2026 Member Lunch August 27: State of the City Address with Mayor Terry D'Arcy
    Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce Industry Renaissance Center 214 N Ottawa St. Joliet
    11:30 am
  • Washington Academy Open House
    Joliet PSD 86 402 Richards St, Joliet, IL 60433, USA
    4:00 pm

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Ok Shorewood! 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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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