🌱 PDOP Is A Gold Medal Finalist + Local Events, Real Estate

Hello and happy Wednesday! I'm back in your inbox this morning with the most important things happening in town these days.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy with showers. High: 64 Low: 58.

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Here are the top three stories today in Oak Park-River Forest:

1. The Park District of Oak Park (PDOP) has been recognized as a finalist for this year's National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation. The winner of the 2022 award will be announced this September. Between now and then, PDOP reports it will "highlight the qualifications and what it means to be a gold medal nominee" on its social media profiles. (Park District of Oak Park via Facebook)
2. Plan out the rest of your week with the latest roundup of upcoming events in the Oak Park area, courtesy of Wednesday Journal. Tomorrow (Thursday, Jun. 9), head over to Scoville Park for a Celebrate Juneteeth Storytime at 10:00 a.m. or log on to your computer for a virtual Pride Trivia event at 7:00 p.m. Visit the link for more information on the events happening between Jun. 8-Jun. 15. (Wednesday Journal)
3. Looking for a new home or investment property? Check out the latest Oak Park-River Forest area listings to hit the market. In addition to five beautiful homes for sale, you'll also find four upcoming open houses you won't want to miss. Visit the link for further details and pricing on each of the properties. (Oak Park-River Forest Patch)

Today in Oak Park-River Forest:

• Career Passport Class At Oak Park Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Senior Services: Summer Crafts At 130 S. Oak Park Avenue (12:00 PM)
• Teen Services: Pokémon Club At Oak Park Public Library (3:00 PM)
• Farmers' Market Commission Meeting - Virtual Meeting, Hosted By Village of Oak Park (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• What does Cook County's 'high' COVID-19 risk level mean for you? Find out at the link. (WBEZ Chicago)
• Don't miss the full list of Juneteenth celebrations coming up, sponsored by Oak Park, available here. (SEOPCO South East Oak Park Community Organization via Facebook)
• Oak Park residents interested in knowing about the quality of the water they drink can find the latest annual report at oak-park.us/waterqualityreport. (Village of Oak Park, Illinois via Facebook)

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Events:

• Avant Garden (June 10)
• Wellness Together Walk-Along At Oakbrook Center (June 11)
• Sketches of Blue - an Orbert Davis tribute to Miles (June 12)
• Hire A Pro To Clean Up The Yard For Dad (June 19)
• Elmhurst Running Club 4onthe4th (July 4)
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Announcements:

• Three Units Remain at The Cheshire on Washington Boulevard in Oak Park (Details)
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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.