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🌱 Which Coal City standout just made the Class 2A All-State team?
Coal City, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readHi there, Coal City! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Coal City standout just made the Class 2A All-State team?
Also on today's calendar: July 5th Flea Market in Gardner and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Which is faster, heat or cold? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 65 degrees.
- Monday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 59.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Pittsfield's Gratton, PORTA's Donnan, Karrick make Class 2A All-State Team (bnd.com) — Coal City baseball fans can celebrate senior Lance Cuddy being named to the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 2A All-State team. The list highlights standout players from across Illinois, including honorable mentions from PORTA, Wilmington, Teutopolis, and more, showcasing the depth of high school baseball talent statewide. 
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★ Featured events ★
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July 5th Flea Market in Gardner →
Parks Place, 102 South IL RT. 53-Gardner, IL (I-55 Exit #227, next to Casey's),
9:00 am
Sunday July 5
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Other local events
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Kids Summer Fun →
Coal City Public Library District, 85 N Garfield St, Coal City
10:00 am -
Mini Artists →
Coal City Public Library District, 85 N Garfield St, Coal City
6:00 pm -
Movie in the Park - Coal City North Park →
7PV7+M9H North Park, N Broadway St, Coal City
9:00 pm -
CCPLD Board Meeting →
Coal City Public Library District, 85 N Garfield St, Coal City
6:30 pm -
Evening Bingo →
Coal City Public Library District, 85 N Garfield St, Coal City
6:00 pm -
Tech Tuesdays →
Coal City Public Library District, 85 N Garfield St, Coal City
5:00 pm -
Movie of the Month →
Coal City Public Library District, 85 N Garfield St, Coal City
1:00 pm -
Midtown Market →
Coal City Public Library District, 85 N Garfield St, Coal City
9:00 am
Wednesday July 8
Friday July 10
Tuesday July 14
Wednesday July 15
Tuesday July 21
Friday July 24
Saturday July 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Teen Cooking Class →
Coal City Public Library District, 85 N Garfield St, Coal City
1:00 pm -
Well- Read Book Club →
Fossil Ridge Public Library, 386 W Kennedy Rd, Braidwood
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Toddler Time →
Fossil Ridge Public Library, 386 W Kennedy Rd, Braidwood
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Little Learners →
Fossil Ridge Public Library, 386 W Kennedy Rd, Braidwood
10:00 am
Monday July 6
Monday July 13
Tuesday July 14
Wednesday July 15
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Heat, you can catch cold!! (Thank you Michael S. for sending it in!)
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