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Coming up on the Algonquin Patch calendar: Budgeting Made Simple Workshop- hosted by Springbrook Community Church

Sunday August 23rd Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good morning Algonquin! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. β˜€οΈ

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Parent/Guardian Handbook Acknowledgement Form deadline at Cusd 300
  • Board of Education Meeting at Cusd 300
  • Shakespeare in the Park: As You Like It at Village of Algonquin

... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 75, low: 55.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.

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πŸ—“ Upcoming Events in Algonquin

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    Tuesday August 25
  • Parent/Guardian Handbook Acknowledgement Form deadline
    Cusd 300 Algonquin, IL 60102
  • Board of Education Meeting
    Cusd 300 Anne B. Miller Board Room, 2550 Harnish Drive, Algonquin, IL 60
    6:30 pm
  • Wednesday August 26
  • Shakespeare in the Park: As You Like It
    Village of Algonquin Towne Park
    5:30 pm
  • Thursday August 27
  • ALES Open House
    Algonquin Lakes Elem Sch Algonquin, IL 60102
    6:00 pm
  • Summer Concert Series: Reckless
    Village of Algonquin Towne Park
    6:00 pm
  • Friday August 28
  • Outer Space From Open Space β†’
    Jelke Creek Natural Area, 35W575 Boncosky Rd, IL, 60118
    7:00 pm
  • Sunday August 30
  • Budgeting Made Simple Workshop- hosted by Springbrook Community Church β†’
    10115 Algonquin Rd, Huntley
    3:00 pm
  • Monday August 31
  • Volleyball-MS Girls @ Lundhal MS (Game) β†’
    Marlowe Middle School Away - Lundhal MS
    4:00 pm
  • Girls Volleyball Match (A) @ Beardsley
    Heineman Middle School Algonquin, IL 60102
    4:00 pm
  • Middle School Open House
    Westfield Community School Algonquin, IL 60102
    6:00 pm
  • Saturday September 12
  • Art on the Fox, Algonquin β†’
    220 S Main Street, Algonquin, IL 60102
    10:00 am

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πŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Sunday August 23
  • Summer Farmers Market β†’
    Cary, IL Calendar Cary, IL 60013
    9:00 am
  • Monday August 24
  • Johnsburg Jr. Skyhawks - Picture Day
    Johnsburg High School JHS Cafe
    4:00 pm
  • Johnsburg Jr. Skyhawks
    Johnsburg High School JHS RM# 236, 202, 225
    5:00 pm
  • Tuesday August 25
  • Parent/Guardian Handbook Acknowledgement Form deadline
    Delacey Family Educ Ctr Carpentersville, IL 60110

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  • I was ready to complain about my long wait at Portillos in CL when the young lady doing the food running offered me a piece of chocolate cake for having to wait so long just for a milk shake.
    She didn't even asked if she could, she just did it and the young man inside apologized for the wait. I was happy with that. (Nextdoor Arbor Hills)
  • Great news on baby deer hit on Souwanas Rd on Wednesday August 19th.
    We were coming home from Concerts in the Park last night and saw the mommy deer and both her twins! They were at the water plant eating acorns. It… (Nextdoor East Side Algonquin)
  • Catholic Diocese of Rockford Illinois posted a job opening for Middle School Language Arts Teacher in Algonquin. Apply here.
  • Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Algonquin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Algonquin here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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