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🌱 Patch AM: How much are South Forest Avenue homes really selling for now?
Coming up: Our 14th Annual Sing Along Messiah - Fox Valley Orchestra & Chorus on the Batavia Patch calendar

Hello Batavia! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How much are South Forest Avenue homes really selling for now?
Also on today's calendar: Our 14th Annual Sing Along Messiah - Fox Valley Orchestra & Chorus and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Bataviafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Bataviafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 32 and low of 26 degrees.
- Monday: Cloudy, temps: high: 43, low: 35.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 47 and low of 31 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Four-bedroom home sells in Batavia for $432,000 (shawlocal.com) — A four-bedroom home at 509 South Forest Avenue in Batavia recently sold for $432,000, offering 1,664 square feet and an attached two-car garage on a 0.6-acre lot. Nearby Batavia properties on South Forest, South Pine, and South Carlson Court also changed hands this year, giving residents a snapshot of current neighborhood prices.
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📸 Around Batavia
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Batavia
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★ Featured events ★
- Our 14th Annual Sing Along Messiah - Fox Valley Orchestra & Chorus
Marmion Abbey Church, 850 Butterfield Road, Aurora, IL USA,
2:00 pm
Sunday December 21
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Other local events
- Chris Higgins Stand Up Comedy
Comedy Vault , 18 E Wilson St , Batavia
7:00 pm - Monarch Dance Presents: The Nutcracker City Lights
Batavia Fine Arts Centre , 1250 W Wilson St , Batavia
7:30 pm - Tapped in Comedy Presents: Bits & Buckets - Ugly Sweater Edition
Comedy Vault , 18 E Wilson St , Batavia
7:30 pm - Vik Pandya Stand Up Comedy
Comedy Vault , 18 E Wilson St , Batavia
7:00 pm - Michael Palascak Stand Up Comedy
Comedy Vault , 18 E Wilson St , Batavia
7:30 pm - Michael Palascak Stand Up Comedy
Comedy Vault , 18 E Wilson St , Batavia
7:00 pm - Michael Palascak Stand Up Comedy
Comedy Vault , 18 E Wilson St , Batavia
7:00 pm - Special Event: Luis J. Gomez
Comedy Vault , 18 E Wilson St , Batavia
7:30 pm
Sunday December 21
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Wednesday December 31
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
Thursday January 15
📣 Batavia Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- THE HIVE SANTA BRUNCH 2025
The Hive Tavern & Eatery , 204 W Main St , St. Charles
10:00 am - Pop Up at Art History Brewing
Art History Brewing , 649 W State St , Geneva
12:00 pm - Catching Snowflakes
Pinot's Palette , 3823 E Main St , St. Charles
1:00 pm - Moby Dead | Grateful Sundays at EvenFlow!
EvenFlow Music & Spirits , 302 W State St , Geneva
2:00 pm
Sunday December 21
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💬 Chatter
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- Compassionate Patience: The Moment You Stop Fighting the Pace
Compassionate patience can be a double-edge sword. Most of us were taught that patience and kindness are good, but many of us also learned something… (Nextdoor Highlands) - An exchange of ideas and good conversation are at the top of The Intellectual's wishlist.
Gift them these, plus the gift of ambience, when you shop at Yellow Bird Books and French 75 this holiday season. (Nextdoor )
- Techmer posted a job opening for Shipping Coordinator - 1st Shift (8:30AM-5:00PM, Monday-Friday) in Batavia. Apply here.
- Avantor posted a job opening for Material Handler (US) in Batavia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Batavia here.
🗞 Nearby News
St. Charles
- John Bush Reveals Charlie Benante's Reaction to His Solo Shows Celebrating His Anthrax Era (rockcelebrities.net)
- Donnie Wahlberg Says His Bond with His Sons Helped Evolve His Boston Blue Role: 'It's the Most Wonderful Feeling' (Exclusive) (people.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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