Wake Up, Algonquin - July 13

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•                Give me a list of today's events. And here's an interesting event Patch calendar editors think you might like:

The , 115 Eastgate St.,  holds a Wii MarioKart Tournament. Kids can pick up a ticket for one play session time, either 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. or 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., the day of the tournament. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. 

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