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🌱 Patch AM: Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Wheaton This Fall — And How To Carve Them

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Good morning to you Wheaton! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Plan your perfect pumpkin-picking day trip from Wheaton
  • Wheaton homecoming parade will briefly shut down Wiesbrook Road
  • Why Cosley Zoo just joined an elite group of accredited zoos

Also on today's calendar: The Final Homes. The Last Opportunity. Remington Woods Open House. and 13 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 70, low: 49.
  • Monday: Sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Wheaton This Fall — And How To Carve Them (patch.com) — Families in Wheaton can plan a fall outing to several nearby pumpkin patches, from West Chicago to Aurora and beyond, many offering hayrides, corn mazes, kids' games, and fall treats. The guide also walks you through choosing the right pumpkin and carving it safely and creatively so your Wheaton front porch is ready for Halloween.
   

2. Homecoming Parade To Cause Temporary Street Closures In Wheaton (patch.com) — Drivers in Wheaton should prepare for a short closure of Wiesbrook Road between Stonebridge Trail and Butterfield Road on Oct. 7 during the Wheaton Warrenville South homecoming parade. From 6:15 to 7 p.m., motorists are urged to use caution and consider alternate routes while the parade passes through.
   

3. Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo receives gold-standard accreditation (alachuachronicle.com) — Cosley Zoo in Wheaton has earned gold-standard accreditation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, placing it among 255 top facilities worldwide. This recognition highlights strong animal care, education, and conservation programs, giving local families extra confidence in visiting and supporting their hometown zoo.
   

4. Thomas Prescott's fourth-down sack caps off Batavia's dramatic win at Wheaton North (shawlocal.com) — Wheaton North's homecoming football hopes were dashed Friday as visiting Batavia edged the Falcons 28-21, despite a late drive that nearly forced overtime. A last-second fourth-down sack sealed the loss, leaving Wheaton North 5-2 as they now regroup for a road trip to Geneva.
   

5. Four Edison Middle School students overdosed on marijuana gummies in one day, prompting 911 calls (dupagepolicyjournal.com) — Four students at Edison Middle School in Wheaton experienced medical emergencies Thursday that sources link to marijuana gummies, prompting multiple 911 calls and a temporary "secure and teach" lockdown. District 200 has confirmed the emergencies but not the cause, while state-level debate over cannabis legalization and youth safety continues to intensify.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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