Five Things to Know Today: Sept. 1

1. Get Hands on With Honey

From the Bolingbrook Park District's Facebook page: 

Get hands-on with the honey this Friday at . Our bee keeper will be on site from 3:00-5:00 pm to explain the hives, extract fresh honey and provide tasty samples. A great opportunity to see local honey harvesting in action. Free, no registration required.

2. Farmers Market is Today!

Looking for a great family-friendly event that will be sure to be fun for all? Try  Thursday night schedule, which includes its weekly .

The farmers market starts at 4 p.m. and is held in the parking lot outside the  storefront.

3. Trojan Hockey Holding Open Skate for Prospective Players

The Trojan hockey team, which has players from , Lemont High School, Downers Grove South High School and Romeoville High School, will hold an open skate today from 8:20 p.m. to 9:20 p.m. at the Darien Sportsplex, located at 451 Plainfield Rd. in Darien.

Another open skate is planned for Sept. 6.

Full equipment is requested.

 For more info, call JP Paloian at 630-243-0552 or email at jpanddi@hotmail.com.

4. Like Twitter? How About Wine? 

Today is the national social media day to tweet about Cabernet. And in is taking advantage with a #CabernetDay event.

Head over to their shop, located at 272 S. Weber Rd. for the free tasting.

For more information, visit their website by clicking HERE, or call 630-679-9001.

5. Dgen Teleios GT has Been Installed and is Operational in Bolingbrook

From PR Newswire:

Media One USA in conjunction with Orbus Exhibit & Display Group are pleased to announce the Dgen Teleios GT has been installed and is operational at their Bolingbrook, Illinois facility. The 74-inch Dgen Teleios GT is a large format Direct to Fabric Printer

"We are thrilled with the Dgen Teleios GT," said Jaime Lynn Herand, Director of Graphic Operations for Orbus. "It will not only allow us to increase production, but also maintain the exceptional prints that our cliental have come to expect. The GT is recognized as one of the worldwide best textile printers for printing Flags, Banners, Table Throws, Tents, Tension Frame Display, and Retractable Displays."