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Hi there, Batavia! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how much homes on your Batavia block just sold for
  • Which former Peach Bowl hero now calls Batavia home?

Also on today's calendar: Michael Palascak Stand Up Comedy and 6 more events.

Find out what's happening in Bataviafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Bataviafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, with a high of 22 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, temps: high: 31, low: 17.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 27 and low of 16 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Three-bedroom home in Batavia goes for $646,500 (shawlocal.com) — A three-bedroom ranch at 1017 Willow Lane in Batavia recently sold for $646,500, highlighting strong local home values. The article also lists several nearby Batavia properties that changed hands this year, giving residents a quick snapshot of current neighborhood sale prices and square-foot values.
   

• Return to ‘Almost Heaven' 50 years later (theintermountain.com) — A former West Virginia University football standout, Scott MacDonald, is now living in Batavia and recently returned to Morgantown for a 50-year reunion of the 1975 Peach Bowl team. The story looks back at that game, the new book on coach Bobby Bowden’s WVU years, and where many of those Mountaineer players and coaches have ended up across the country.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday January 2
  • Galaxy Adventures: A Sci-Fi Celebration
    South Elgin Branch - South Elgin - Hoffer Meeting Room
    11:00 am
    • Saturday January 3
  • Spanish Basics
    Santori Library , Teen Program Room 224 , Aurora
    2:00 pm
    • Sunday January 4
  • Polar Bear Open - St. Andrews Golf & Country Club
    St. Andrews Golf & Country Club , 2241 Route 59 , West Chicago
    8:30 am
  • Celebración del Día de los Reyes Magos
    Santori Library , John C. Dunham Atrium , Aurora
    2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello, ISO temporary housing from
    January 23rd to April 1st in Fox Valley area. My house sale closes 1/26 however my new home won’t be ready until 4/1. I do have two dogs that would… (Nextdoor Wenmoth)
  • See Adam Gilbert LIVE at The Comedy Vault in Batavia.
    One night only- Sunday January 18th. Adam Gilbert is happy to see you. He’s doing pretty good. A regular at the Comedy Cellar in New York City, you… (Nextdoor Historic Downtown Batavia)
  • Target posted a job opening for Guest Advocate (Cashier or Front of Store Attendant/Cart Attendant) (T0839) in Batavia. Apply here.
  • Mathnasium posted a job opening for Learning Center Director in Geneva. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Batavia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Geneva

  • East State Street Traffic Impacted On NYE By Utility Work (patch.com)

North Aurora

  • DCFV members raise awareness, provide aid, education and research to find a cure for diabetes; Diabetes Club of Fox Valley has another successful year (thevoice.us)
  • Christina R. Fiala (leesburg-news.com)

St. Charles

Ok Batavia! 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

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