🌱 Patch AM: Fenwick High School Open House and 10 more events

Coffee in hand, Forest Park? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Get Out The Vote at Friendly Tap
• Meet with an Employment Specialist at Forest Park Public Library
• Shake, Rattle & Read in the Storytime Room at Oak Park Public Library

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Very warm, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
• Wednesday: Rather cloudy and cooler, with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.

📸 Around Forest Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Forest Park

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 15
• Get Out The Vote →
  Friendly Tap, 6733 Roosevelt Rd, Berwyn
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• Meet with an Employment Specialist →
  Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd, Forest Park
  10:00 am
• Shake, Rattle & Read in the Storytime Room
  Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St., Oak Park
  10:00 am
• Tuesday Tales (Ages 0-6)
  River Forest Public Library, 735 Lathrop Avenue, River Forest
  10:00 am
• 2027 Medicare Changes
  Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St., Oak Park
  10:00 am
• Tablet Time
  Oak Park Public Library, 834 Lake St., Oak Park
  4:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• One on One Tech Help →
  Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd, Forest Park
  10:30 am
• Improv for Older Adults →
  Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd, Forest Park
  1:00 pm
• Inventor's Launchpad →
  7600 Roosevelt Road, Forest Park
  1:00 pm
• Make Monster Plushies →
  Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd, Forest Park
  4:00 pm
• Crafting Club →
  Forest Park Public Library, 7555 Jackson Blvd, Forest Park
  4:00 pm
Sunday October 25
• Fenwick High School Open House →
  Fenwick High School, 505 Washington Blvd, Oak Park
  12:00 pm

📣 Forest Park Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Forest Park PatchAM possible:

• British International School of Chicago, South Loop — (773) 599-2472
• Oak Park Conservatory — (708) 725-2400
• Cathy Yanda | Baird & Warner | Oak Park & River Forest — (773) 315-7005

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Olive Garden posted a job opening for Prep Cook in Riverside. Apply here.
• JCPenney posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Associate - North Riverside Mall in Riverside. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forest Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Maywood

• John Prine born October 10 1946 (blogspot.com)
• John Prine Would Have Turned 80 Today—and There's New Music to Mark the Occasion (parade.com)

River Forest

• One of Frank Lloyd Wright's First Commissions Lists near Chicago for $2.4 Million (newsbreak.com)
• No. 18 Women's Volleyball Splits Five-Set Thrillers Against Claremont-Mudd-Scripps and Pomona-Pitzer (babsonathletics.com)

Oak Park

• Bears get clobbered by Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field (cbsnews.com)

Ok Forest Park! 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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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