🌱 Which DeKalb golfer punched a ticket to the sectional round?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which DeKalb golfer punched a ticket to the sectional round?

Also on today's calendar: nuEra Dekalb Now Serving Medical Patients! and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with rain, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 67, low: 44.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sycamore, Kaneland advance to boys golf sectional: Wednesday's Daily Chronicle sports roundup (shawlocal.com) — DeKalb High School junior Noah Simonson shot an 81 to qualify individually for the Class 3A Burlington Central boys golf sectional, even as the Barbs finished eighth as a team. Nearby, Sycamore and Kaneland teams advanced from their regionals, and several other area golfers earned sectional berths in a strong day for local programs.
   

📸 Around DeKalb

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🗓 Upcoming Events in DeKalb

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 5
• nuEra Dekalb Now Serving Medical Patients! →
  nuEra DeKalb Dispensary, 818 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• We are Messengers Halfway Home Tour with Andrew Ripp →
  Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. 2nd St., DeKalb
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Solo →
  DeKalb
  5:00 pm
• Ethan Larson at Whiskey Acres →
  Whiskey Acres, DeKalb
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• DeKalb High School Class of '71 →
  DeKalb IL
• The Beaux at De Kalb Elks Lodge →
  De Kalb Elks Lodge, DeKalb
  7:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Community Conversations - Hosted by the Innovation & Improvement Te
  Dekalb CUSD 428, 900 Normal Rd, DeKalb
  5:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Walking With Ghosts at Egyptian Theatre →
  Egyptian Theatre, 135 N 2nd St, DeKalb
• Walking With Ghosts - DeKalb, IL →
  Egyptian Theatre, 135 N 2nd St, DeKalb
• Amy Bruni: Walking With Ghosts →
  Egyptian Theatre, 135 N 2nd St, DeKalb
  7:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Band Together for Opportunity House →
  Location: Whiskey Acres Distillery 11504 Keslinger Rd DeKalb, IL 60115 View a Map, 11504 Keslinger Rd, DeKalb

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Chair Yoga at the Library →
  Sycamore Public Library, 103 E State St, Sycamore
  10:30 am
• In Living Color: Juried Art Show →
  KVAL Gallery on State, 322 W State St, Sycamore
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• DeKalb County Regional Office of Education posted a job opening for Custodian - 2nd Shift in Dekalb. Apply here.
• Ryder System, Inc. posted a job opening for Forklift Operator Warehouse Material Handler in Dekalb. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near DeKalb here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sycamore

• Where to vote early in DeKalb County, and where things stand on mail ballots after the Supreme Court ruling (dekalbtimes.com)
• History Center To Reveal Homes Featured In Pumpkin Fest Tour (1023thecoyote.net)
• Peace Road detour ends, construction continues on bridge (shawlocal.com)

Rochelle

• Pawpaw Could Provide New Tourism Opportunity For Rochelle (1023thecoyote.net)
• Leaving Iowa Coming To Rochelle Township High School (1023thecoyote.net)

Sandwich

• ACC Names Cross Country Performers of the Week (newsbreak.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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