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🌱 Adult Writing Group and 10 more events
Happening soon: Knot Just for Knitters on the Crete Patch calendar
Morning Crete! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Knot Just for Knitters at Crete Public Library District
- Softball AT Parker at Crete-Monee Middle School
- Baseball AT Parker at Crete-Monee Middle School
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny; hot and humid, with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Hot with scorching sunshine, temps: high: 96, low: 71.
- Thursday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 73 degrees.
📸 Around Crete
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Crete
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★ Featured events ★
- Knot Just for Knitters →
Crete Public Library District, 1177 Main St, Crete
1:00 pm
Thursday September 3
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Other local events
- Softball AT Parker
Crete-Monee Middle School Crete, IL 60417
4:15 pm - Baseball AT Parker
Crete-Monee Middle School Crete, IL 60417
4:15 pm - Open House at CSK Magnet
Coretta Scott King Magnet School Crete, IL 60417
6:00 pm - Baseball HOME vs Memorial
Crete-Monee Middle School Crete, IL 60417
4:00 pm - Labor Day - No School
Crete-Monee Early Learning Center Crete, IL 60417 - Adult Writing Group →
Crete Public Library District, 1177 Main St, Crete
6:00 pm - Crete Country Christmas Board Meeting →
Crete Public Library District, 1177 Main St, Crete
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Monday September 7
Monday September 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Open House Rickover →
Rickover Jr High School Chicago Heights, IL 60411
5:30 pm - L'Institut français d'Oak Park Fall Open House
Oak Park - River Forest (OPRF) Chamber of Commerce L'Institut fran ais d'Oak Park - French Institute of Oak Park 11 Harrison Street, Oak Park, IL 60304
6:00 pm - Beginning Band Sign-up [virtual]
Flossmoor SD 161 Chicago Heights, IL 60411
6:30 pm - Seniors Card Playing →
South Chicago Heights, IL Calendar South Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Chicago Heights. Apply here.
- Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. posted a job opening for Little Caesars - Crew Member - 1709 in Chicago Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Crete here.
🗞 Nearby News
Park Forest
- Park Forest Medicaid payments for procedures, professional services reach $7,881 in 2024 (southcooknews.com)
Beecher
- Scouting Vedette-area fall sports (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
Monee
- Enjoy a late summer sunset paddle at a Will County forest preserve (shawlocal.com)
- Illinois makes $91.8 million investment in Will County road projects (shawlocal.com)
Ok Crete! 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
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