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🌱 Patch AM: Fenwick High School Open House and 10 more events
Happening soon: Get Out The Vote on the Forest Park Patch calendar
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!)
- 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 ★
- Get Out The Vote →
Friendly Tap, 6733 Roosevelt Rd, Berwyn
6:30 pm
Thursday October 15
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Other local events
- 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 - 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 - Fenwick High School Open House →
Fenwick High School, 505 Washington Blvd, Oak Park
12:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Sunday October 25
📣 Forest Park Shout Outs!
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Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
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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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