🌱 5/18 - Orland Park, IL - A Derby Soiree and 10 more events

Good day Palos Park! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Free Medicare Seminar at Silver Cross Conference Center
• Red, White & Blue BBQ Fest and Parade
• "Be Kind to Your Mind" Free ~Mental Health/Wellness Fair & Meditation Walk 10am -3pm at Orland Park

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do Honeydew Melons have to get married in church? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.
• Tuesday: A shower and t-storm; windy, temps: high: 78, low: 52.
• Wednesday: Increasing amounts of sun, with a high of 61 and low of 48 degrees.

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📸 Around Palos Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palos Park

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday May 20

• Free Medicare Seminar at Silver Cross Conference Center →
  1890 Silver Cross Blvd, New Lenox
  3:00 pm

Saturday May 23

• Red, White & Blue BBQ Fest and Parade →
  15609 Park Station Blvd, Orland Park
  10:00 am

Saturday May 30

• "Be Kind to Your Mind" Free ~Mental Health/Wellness Fair & Meditation Walk 10am -3pm →
  Orland Park, 10401 W 153rd St, Orland Park
  10:00 am
• Taste of Bolingbrook →
  The Promenade Bolingbrook, 631 E Boughton Rd, Bolingbrook
  11:00 am

Monday June 22

• Vacation Bible School for 5 nights! →
  Palos Hills Christian Assembly, 10600 88th Ave, Palos Hills
  6:15 pm

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Other local events

Monday May 18

• Newcomers Welcoming Ad Hoc Committee Meeting →
  Palos Park, IL Calendar, 8999 W. 123rd Street, Palos Park
  7:00 pm
• 5/18 - Orland Park, IL - A Derby Soiree →
  Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, 15690 S Harlem Ave, Orland Park
  7:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Managing Photos on Your iPhone or iPad
  Lemont Public Library - Learning Center
  2:00 pm
• Clearwave Fiber Ribbon Cutting
  Heritage Corridor Business Alliance, 416 Main St, Lemont
  3:00 pm

Wednesday June 3

• Summer Sunset Rooftop - Wood Painting Event →
  Rooftop Johnny's, 12231 S Harlem Ave, Palos Heights
  6:30 pm

Saturday June 6

• Fox Valley at the Fairgrounds Antiques Show →
  DuPage Event Center & Fairgrounds, 2015 Manchester Rd, Wheaton
  9:00 am
• 5th Annual Native Plant Sale →
  Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 College Pkwy, Palos Hills
  9:00 am

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📣 Palos Park Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Palos Park PatchAM possible:

• Web Works Golf — (312) 366-1605
  A Fun Way for Kids to Learn Golf
• G & F JUNK REMOVAL SERVICE — (815) 483-9949
  G & F Junk Removal let us haul away your Old Junk or Debris
• Palos Hills Christian Assembly — (708) 233-1268
  A Bible Believing Church that meets each Sunday morning.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Boyd Group Services Inc posted a job opening for Parts Coordinator in Orland Park. Apply here.
• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Homer Glen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palos Park here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Orland Park

• Orland Park to renovate 6 parks this summer (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
• Orland Park police join Click It or Ticket campaign for Memorial Day (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
• These Illinois Restaurants Are Open For Memorial Day 2026 (everafterinthewoods.com)

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Ok Palos 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: Because they cant elope!! (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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