Five Things to Know: Aug. 9

1. Don't Forget: Ozzie Guillen to be at Binny's This Weekend

The Chicago White Sox's feisty manager Ozzie Guillen will be coming to Bolingbrook's Binny's Beverage Depot in August, according to Binny's official Twitter feed.

Guillen will be available for autographs at the store on Aug. 13.

Guillen's appearance will run from 10 a.m. to noon and benefit the Heart Haven Outreach. 

2. Lemonade for Wishes

The located at 714 E. Boughton Rd., is holding a lemonade fundraiser to help the Make a Wish Foundation of Illinois.

When you buy a lemonade or frozen lemonade at the restaurant, 25 cents will be donated to Make a Wish. 

The fundraiser will be held on Aug. 13, 20 and 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information, call 630-739-1500.

3. Become a Bears Blogger for Bolingbrook Patch

Are you a Chicago Bears fan? Of course you are, why else would you have clicked on this article?

Bolingbrook Patch is now looking for bloggers to write about the Bears as they look to defend their NFC North title.

Interested? Email Bolingbrook Patch Editor Brian Feldt at brianf@patch.com or call at 630-359-7800.

Have another idea for a blog? We're interested in that too! Just send your blog pitch to Brian Feldt and he'll send you more information.

4. Cubs Fan? How Does 50 Percent Off Roof Top Seats Sound?

From Groupon.com: 

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5. Adventist Midwest Health Appoints Regional Controller

Adventist Midwest Health announced the appointment of Gary Williams to the position of regional controller Monday.

Williams, a 60-year-old Westmont resident, was hired in 2006 by Adventist Midwest Health as charge services manager and has served as director of reimbursement since 2008. After Williams’ prior experience as interim controller, he has proven he is the right person for the job.

As regional controller, Williams will oversee the accounting, charge services, decision support and reimbursement functions for Adventist Midwest Health’s four Illinois hospitals as well as many of the same functions for Adventist Midwest Health’s critical-access hospital in Chippewa, Wisc.