🌱 Trivia with Brian Meints and 11 more events

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Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A t-storm; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 61 and low of 39 degrees.
• Thursday: Periods of sun; windy, cooler, temps: high: 46, low: 30.
• Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 44 and low of 27 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday November 12

• Trivia with Brian Meints →
  Emancipation Brewing Co., 13113 North 2500 East Road, Fairbury
  6:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• FS Awards Banquet →
  Fairbury IL
• Growing Healthy Families Event →
  Chatsworth IL
• Boo Boo's Street Dogs at the Taproom →
  Emancipation Brewing Co., 13113 North 2500 East Road, Fairbury
  5:00 pm

Sunday November 15

• Tinsel & Taps Holiday Market →
  Emancipation Brewing Co., 13113 North 2500 East Road, Fairbury
  11:00 am
• The German Food Truck Inc at the Taproom →
  Emancipation Brewing Co., 13113 North 2500 East Road, Fairbury
  11:00 am

Monday November 16

• Gig's Friendsgiving →
  Fairbury IL

Saturday November 21

• IOOF Friendsgiving →
  Fairbury IL
• Fugate Woods Event →
  Fairbury IL

Sunday November 22

• Wreath Decorating Workshop by Tannenbaum Trees and Trim →
  Emancipation Brewing Co., 13113 North 2500 East Road, Fairbury
  2:00 pm

Wednesday November 25

• Emancipation Brewing Co OPEN →
  Emancipation Brewing Co., 13113 North 2500 East Road, Fairbury
  4:00 pm
• Woody & Bubba's BBQ at the Taproom →
  Emancipation Brewing Co., 13113 North 2500 East Road, Fairbury
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Constellation Energy posted a job opening for Senior Reactor Operator in Melvin. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Team Member * in Pontiac. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Forrest here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Pontiac

• Pontiac apartments ​for rent saw price increases since last October (pontiacdailyleader.com)
• Central Illinois Rotary district hosts cultural exchange with India (wglt.org)
• Gary Sinise's Wife Moira Harris: Everything About Their Marriage (thefifthskill.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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