🌱 How a hot start in Westmont is fueling IMSA’s breakout season
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In today's newsletter:
- How a hot start in Westmont is fueling IMSA’s breakout season
Also on today's calendar: Christmas Performance - Opera Vocalist (free) and 2 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!)
- Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 35 and low of 30 degrees.
- Thursday: Windy with rain, then cooler, temps: high: 46, low: 14. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 27 and low of 21 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lota Onwuameze wants to do more than just score points or grab rebounds for IMSA. ‘Bring our team together.' (bnd.com) — Westmont hoops fans recently saw IMSA guard Neil Sitapara catch fire, opening Saturday’s game there with four first-quarter three-pointers that set up a dominant Titans performance. The story spotlights 6-foot-4 junior Lota Onwuameze’s leadership, scoring, and rebounding for IMSA, and how his teammates’ outside shooting and defensive energy are helping build one of the program’s strongest seasons. 
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Other local events
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Christmas Performance - Opera Vocalist (free)
First Presbyterian Church , 150 S Ashland Ave , La Grange
7:00 pm -
Cancellation - Administration and Finance Committee
Westmont, IL Calendar
4:30 pm -
Cancellation - Village Board Meeting
Westmont, IL Calendar
6:00 pm -
Breakfast with Santa, Mrs. Claus & Rudolph
Knights of Columbus , 25 N Cass Ave , Westmont
9:00 am -
Rally for a CLause Fundraiser
Net Game , 145 Plaza Dr , Westmont
10:00 am
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Saturday December 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Battle of the Books- Library
Monroe Elem School Hinsdale, IL 60521
7:50 am -
Administrative Adjudication Hearing
Indian Head Park, IL Calendar , 201 Acacia Drive , Indian Head Park
9:30 am -
Morning Chair Yoga
Downers Grove Township , 4341 Saratoga Ave , Downers Grove
9:30 am -
Preschool Storytime
Hinsdale Public Library - Storytime Room
9:30 am -
Gingerbread Friends! - Hinsdale, IL 2025
The Community House , 415 W 8th St , Hinsdale
11:00 am -
Successful Aging Lunch & Learn
Hinsdale Public Library - Community Meeting Room
11:30 am -
Sing A Long
Downers Grove Township , 4341 Saratoga Ave , Downers Grove
12:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- New Westmont Fire Facility Update
- https://westmont.illinois.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/2281 (Nextdoor )
- Pappa's Restaurant posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager Intern in Westmont. Apply here.
- Maercker School District 60 posted a job opening for Instructional Assistant - Westview Hills Middle School (Grades 6-8) in Westmont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Westmont here.
🗞 Nearby News
Clarendon Hills
- District 181 schools organize holiday drives to support local families and children (dupagepolicyjournal.com)
- CCSD181 names Dr. Jim Wipke as next superintendent after nationwide search (dupagepolicyjournal.com)
Downers Grove
- Man Charged In Burglary, Robbery At Downers Grove North (patch.com)
- Village To Vote On Adding 4-Way Stop At Summit And Park (patch.com)
- William J. Bauer, ‘sage' Chicago-based 7th Circuit judge and US attorney, dies at 99 (chicagotribune.com)
Hinsdale
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-- The Patch AM Team
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