Community Corner

This Week: District 63 in Session; Mosquito Madness

Five things you need to know this week in Darien.

1. Back to School: Part II

joins the rest of Darien’s schools by resuming classes Monday. , Patch will be on hand to capture the .

2. Watch Out for Skeeters

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The city has warned residents in recent weeks to protect themselves from nuisance mosquitoes that multiply like rabbits in standing water. Throw out trash such as tires and bottles in your yard to eliminate places for mosquitoes to breed. You’ll also earn goodwill points with your neighbors, because who wants to be known as the person with trash in his yard?

3. Got a Card? Get a Bargain! Begins

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month-long starts Thursday. Show your library card at participating businesses in and around Darien for great deals on everything from pie to portfolio reviews.

4. Hinsdale South Football Team Takes on York

In its second away game of the season, will play York High School in Elmhurst. Go Hornets!

5. Darien Business Spotlight

Last week Darien Patch debuted a new feature—the weekly . Resident Deb Barrett will check in each week with a Darien business owner everyone in town should know. Check in Friday for the next in the series.


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