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St. Francis Homecoming, Library Offers Free Tutoring: Best Blogs and Boards

Also in this week's boards and blogs: Register for the YMCA 5K, adult sports classes through the Community Park District of La Grange Park, readers' favorite place to watch the Bears.

Saint Francis Xavier school celebrates HomecomingComEd occasionally gets calls from customers who report that someone claiming to be a utility worker requested their credit card information or cash payment. In some cases, the perpetrators wore items bearing a utility company logo, such as a hard hat, or a generic orange safety vest.

Sweet Treats for a Great Cause! Bake sale at 200 S. Stone Ave. Sunday, Sept. 22, to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Impact Dance Studio Open House: 
Impact Dance Studio will hold an Open House at their Countryside studio location (6475 Joliet Road) from 6:30-8:30pm on Friday, Sept. 20th and at their LaGrange studio location (6 S. LaGrange Rd.) from 1-4:00pm on Saturday, Sept. 21st.   All enrolled dancers will receive a free dance bag!

La Grange Park Library Offering Free Online Tutoring: 
The La Grange Park Library now offers free online tutoring service to local residents! Students in grades K-12 can receive specialized one-to-one tutoring help in math, science, English, social studies and writing.  

Adult Sports Classes through the Community Park District
: Men’s Open Gym is a great place to get into shape or condition the shape you’re in. 

Best Place for Bears in La Grange? Palmer Place a Favorite
: Patch readers share their favorite spots on Facebook.

Special Event at the Community Park DistrictThe Community Park District of La Grange Park presents “Fall Fireside Stories”. Join us on Friday, October 4th from 7-8:30 pm at the Recreation Center (1501 Barnsdale Rd., La Grange Park). 

OPEN HOUSE - TIMBER TRAILS IN WESTERN SPRINGSSunday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1015 White Pine Ln. in Western Springs.

Autumn is here.. Are mortgage interest rates dropping like leaves?Just like the weather mortgage rates change frequently and affect your life. 

What's up with Stone Station? A few years ago, we had money to upgrade and renovate Stone Station in La Grange.  It all stopped and things are starting to fall apart.

Stress Management for Caregivers of SeniorsSigns of caregiver stress, resources for help in the area.

Splendid Ballroom & Swing Class through the Community Park DistrictDiscover the wonderful world of ballroom dancing! Improve your skills, learn new steps, and how to lead and follow in this introductory session. 

Registration for 4th Annual YMCA Reindeer Run 5K and Kids…Come join us at the 4th Annual Greater LaGrange YMCA 5K and Kids Dash Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Brookfield Zoo. 

Join the La Grange Park Chamber of Commerce! Get to know the businesses and resources available in our community.

Be aware of impersonation scamsComEd occasionally gets calls from customers who report that someone claiming to be a utility worker requested their credit card information or cash payment. In some cases, the perpetrators wore items bearing a utility company logo, such as a hard hat, or a generic orange safety vest.

Firestone Walker Beer DinnerJoin Firestone Walker & Wild Monk for the First Beer Dinner of the New Season at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24.

LAGRANGE REALTORConsidering a move… want to know your home’s value in today’s changing market? Contact Mark Koehler today.  (773) 710-3418 or Mark@daprileproperties.com

Cunningham Honored with Northwestern Mutual’s Master Achievement AwardNorthwestern Mutual has awarded LaGrange resident Charlie Cunningham, CLU, with the distinguished Master Achievement Award.  


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