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July 20: Cruise Night, Early Waste Management Collection, Blood Drive

Five things every Lemonter needs to know Wednesday.

1. Tuesday's Headlines

2. Lemont Legends Cruise Nights

The Lemont Chamber of Commerce hosts Cruise Nights from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays in downtown Lemont. This week's theme is "Buick." For more information, call the  at 630-257-5997.

3. Waste Management Collection

Due to the excessive heat warning for the remainder of this week, Waste Management will be collecting waste and recycling . Beginning Wednesday, collection will begin at 5 a.m. for Lemont, Lockport and Romeoville.

4. Summer Blood Drive

The , 50 E. Wend St., will host a blood drive from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27. A photo ID is required. For information on eligibility, call 1-800-7TO-GIVE or visit Heartland Blood Center's website.    

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5. Weekly Facebook Plug

Just in case you haven't heard, Lemont Patch has a pretty awesome Facebook page. In addition to interacting with fans throughout the day, Local Editor Amanda Luevano posts hourly updates with story links, news briefs, and shout-outs to local businesses and organizations. If we haven't convinced you to become a fan yet, here are .


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