🌱 Patch AM: 'Skilton Way' In Montgomery Honors Retired Oswego Library Executive Director

What's up Montgomery! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Montgomery honors library leader with Skilton Way and future expansion plans

Also on today's calendar: Our 14th Annual Sing Along Messiah - Fox Valley Orchestra & Chorus and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 36 and low of 30 degrees.
• Thursday: Windy with rain, then cooler, temps: high: 46, low: 12. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 29 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Skilton Way' In Montgomery Honors Retired Oswego Library Executive Director (patch.com) — Montgomery officials have dedicated an honorary street sign, Skilton Way, to celebrate retired Oswego Public Library District executive director Sarah Skilton and her long service. Leaders highlighted her role in bringing a library branch to Reading Drive and securing downtown riverfront land in Montgomery for a future library site, while also welcoming new director Krista Katzen.
   

📸 Around Montgomery

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Montgomery

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• Our 14th Annual Sing Along Messiah - Fox Valley Orchestra & Chorus
  Marmion Abbey Church, 850 Butterfield Road, Aurora, IL USA,
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Family Support Group (3rd Saturday - Montgomery)
  Oswego Public Library-Montgomery Branch , 1111 Reading Dr , Montgomery
  10:00 am

Monday December 22

• Intergovernmental Committee
  Montgomery, IL Calendar Montgomery, IL 60538
  6:30 pm
• Village Board Meeting
  Montgomery, IL Calendar , 200 N. River St. , Montgomery
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve @Altitude!
  Altitude Trampoline Park Oswego , 1600 Douglas Rd , Oswego
  10:00 am

Wednesday December 31

• Happy Noon Year
  Oswegoland Park District Boulder Point , 0 Boulder Hill Pass , Montgomery
  10:00 am

Wednesday January 7

• M- Winter Wed AM Montgomery
  3022 Gaylord Ln , Montgomery
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Intermediate English | Inglés intermedio
  Santori Library - Teen Program Room 224
  9:00 am
• Dime Jingle
  Village Hall Multi-Purpose Room , 200 N River Street , Montgomery
  10:00 am
• Breakfast Book Club
  Santori Library - Meeting Room 126
  10:30 am
• Adult Open Gym - Pickleball
  Thompson Jr. High School , 440 Boulder Hill Pass , Oswego
  6:30 pm
• Books n' Brew
  West Branch -
  7:00 pm
• The Outfit - Film
  The Venue , 21 S Broadway , Aurora
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 🕎 Happy Hanukkah⁠, Aurora!
  May this season continue to bring you and your family endless blessings, peace and love. (Nextdoor )

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Montgomery. Apply here.
• PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Oswego. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montgomery here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oswego

• Finnegan's Law Passes Unanimously, Requires New Oswego Businesses To Install Protective Barriers (patch.com)

North Aurora

• Illinois extends open enrollment deadline health care (thevoice.us)
• Pet of the Week: Lulu: Old girl needs new home (thevoice.us)
• Twenty-five years as Santa (thevoice.us)

Yorkville

Ok Montgomery! 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: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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