🌱 Patch AM: Buffalo Grove Student Named National Merit Semifinalist

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In today's newsletter:

• Buffalo Grove senior earns coveted National Merit semifinalist honor
• Can Buffalo Grove's offense keep pace with high-flying Hersey Friday?

Also on today's calendar: Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 64 degrees.
• Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 69, low: 60.
• Monday: A couple of showers, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Buffalo Grove Student Named National Merit Semifinalist (patch.com) — Buffalo Grove residents can cheer on local high school senior Varun Venkatesh, who has been named a semifinalist in the prestigious 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program. He is among an elite group of students nationwide who qualified through their PSAT scores and now must complete additional academic and application requirements to compete for scholarship awards.
   

• Daily Herald Week 5 high school football previews (dailyherald.com) — Buffalo Grove fans can look ahead to a key Friday night matchup at Hersey, where the Bison try to rebound from their first loss behind standout rusher Matthew Kaput and quarterback Nathan Raef. The preview also runs through dozens of other suburban Week 5 games, offering context on conference races and which local players are emerging as offensive and defensive leaders.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Buffalo Grove

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest →
  North Smith Street & West Slade Street, Palatine
  12:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Police Badges & Watch Fobs Auction →
  Online Only,
  10:00 am
• Medicare 101 →
  Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N Dunton Ave, Arlington Heights
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 24
• Classic Collectibles Auction - ONLINE ONLY →
  Online Only,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday September 20
• Green Fair →
  Mike Rylko Community Park, 951 McHenry Road (near the softball fields)
  8:00 am
• Green Fair →
  8:00 am
• Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest →
  North Smith Street & West Slade Street, Palatine
  12:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Semi-annual Wig Sale →
  Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio, 1153 Weiland Rd, Buffalo Grove
  9:00 am
• Storytime Amigos | English and Spanish →
  Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 N Schoenbeck Rd, Wheeling
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Lake County Fall Boat Show →
  Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 29
• Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore →
  Online Only
  10:00 am
Friday October 2
• The BG Singers Presents Timeless →
  Scott Jacobson Community Arts Center, 225 McHenry Rd, Buffalo Grove
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• North Suburban YMCA Invites the Community to Its Annual Trunk or Treat on October 18 —North Suburban YMCA Read on Patch

• Lou Malnati's Pizzeria posted a job opening for Sanitation Technician in Buffalo Grove. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Wheeling

• Jewelry thieves targeting people in parking lots strike again in Des Plaines (dailyherald.com)
• RV Designer, Derema Group Launch Aftermarket 'Refresh' Program (rvbusiness.com)

Arlington Heights

• Arlington Heights police chief to retire after 44 years with department (dailyherald.com)

Deerfield

• 9 Deerfield Students Named National Merit Semifinalists (patch.com)

Ok Buffalo Grove! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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