🌱 Meet Willowbrook’s OJ Powell, now suiting up for Eastern Illinois

Good morning Villa Park! 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:

• Meet Willowbrook’s OJ Powell, now suiting up for Eastern Illinois

Also on today's calendar: Juneteenth Worship & Celebration and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
• Saturday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 84, low: 62.
• Sunday: Breezy and not as warm, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Football Announces Summer Roster Additions (eiupanthers.com) — Eastern Illinois University football has added 17 new players for summer workouts, including wide receiver OJ Powell from Villa Park’s Willowbrook High School. Powell arrives after a standout multi-sport high school career and all-conference football season, giving local fans a direct connection to follow on the Panthers’ roster.
   

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📸 Around Villa Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Villa Park

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday June 14

• Juneteenth Worship & Celebration →
  St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, 125 W Church St, Elmhurst
  9:30 am

Monday June 15

• VBS Sports Camp →
  Bethel Assembly,
  10:00 am

Saturday June 20

• Abraham Lincoln Association Summer Symposium →
  Cantigny Park, 151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton
  9:00 am

Tuesday June 30

• Cat Spay/Neuter Special →
  1620 Bond St, Naperville
  9:00 am

Sunday July 12

• Lucha Libre At The Edge 2 — Presented by Village of Bensenville & GALLI Lucha Libre →
  Edge Arena on John, 545 John St, Bensenville
  5:45 pm

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Other local events

Sunday June 14

• Kites and Kicks →
  Rotary Park Picnic Area, 600 E Wildwood Ave, Villa Park
  11:00 am
• Kites & Kicks →
  Villa Park, IL Calendar, 600 E. Wildwood, Villa Park
  11:00 am

Monday June 15

• Rhythm and Rhyme Community Storytime - Villa Park... →
  Villa Park Recreation Center (VPRC), 320 E Wildwood Ave, Villa Park
  10:00 am
• Rhythm and Rhyme Community Storytime - Villa Park Recreation Center →
  Villa Park Recreation Center (VPRC), 320 E Wildwood Ave, Villa Park
  10:00 am

Friday June 19

• Father's Day Gift Solved: Bourbon, Steaks & Big Laughs at Father's Friday →
  537 S York St, Elmhurst
  5:30 pm

Saturday June 20

• POPPIN' YOUR BRAIN TRIVIA - FREE All-Ages Event W/ Lots Of PRIZES Such As GIFT CARDS! →
  Villa Park Public Library, 305 Ardmore Ave, Villa Park
  9:45 am
• The Table Of Grace Food Pantry →
  The Table Of Grace Food Pantry, 1520 Avery Ave, Wheaton
  10:00 am

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📣 Villa Park Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Villa Park, Illinois in Villa Park. Apply here.
• GPAC posted a job opening for CNC Milling Machinist in Villa Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Villa Park here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Elmhurst

• See Video: Elmhurst E-Motorbiker Crashes Into Car (patch.com)
• Chocolate Coins Help Foil $700,000 Gold Scam (ussanews.com)
• Biochemistry Student to Participate in National Science Foundation Undergraduate Research Program (elmhurst.edu)

Lombard

• West Suburban Wellness Provides Massage Therapy in DuPage County, IL (commercialappeal.com)

Glen Ellyn

• Donation Drive To Benefit Glen House Food Pantry (patch.com)

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Ok Villa 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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