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🌱 Patch AM: Nicor Gas to promote natural gas safety at Alsip Fire Department and 9 more events
Spotted on the Alsip calendar: The Boo-Tique Market Craft & Vendor Event

Good morning to you Alsip! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- The Boo-Tique Market Craft & Vendor Event at Oak Lawn Community Pavilion
- Book Fair for Adults at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library
- Writing Roundup at Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.
- Wednesday: Warm with high clouds, temps: high: 77, low: 54.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Alsip
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★ Featured events ★
- The Boo-Tique Market Craft & Vendor Event →
Oak Lawn Community Pavilion, 9401 Oak Park Ave, Oak Lawn
12:00 pm - Book Fair for Adults →
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library, 11960 S Pulaski Rd, Alsip
10:00 am
Sunday October 11
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- Writing Roundup →
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District, 11960 S. Pulaski, Alsip
2:00 pm - Water in Your World →
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District, 11960 S. Pulaski, Alsip
3:30 pm - Junior Authors Club →
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District, 11960 S. Pulaski, Alsip
6:30 pm - Preschool Music and Movement →
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District, 11960 S. Pulaski, Alsip
6:30 pm - Sensory Play Hour →
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District, 11960 S. Pulaski, Alsip
10:00 am - Beginner Spanish Series →
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District, 11960 S. Pulaski, Alsip
10:00 am - Canvas Kids →
Alsip-Merrionette Park Library District, 11960 S. Pulaski, Alsip
3:30 pm - Nicor Gas to promote natural gas safety at Alsip Fire Department →
11946 S Laramie Ave, Alsip
1:00 pm - Princess Storytime →
Walker Branch, Chicago Public Library, 11071 S Hoyne Ave, Chicago
1:30 pm - Fall Craft and Vendor Fair →
9514 S 52nd Ave, Oak Lawn
10:00 am
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 18
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💬 Chatter
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- Johnstone Orion Group posted a job opening for Commercial HVAC Sales Manager in Crestwood. Apply here.
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- Ex-La Grange Official Embroiled In Controversy In New Job (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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