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π± Patch AM: Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Support Group and 7 more events
And on the Frankfort Patch calendar - MEN WHO COOK for the Will County Children's Advocacy Center

Morning Frankfort! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- MEN WHO COOK for the Will County Children's Advocacy Center at Joliet Junior College Event Center
- Mission: Run 5K Run & Walk at St. Joseph School
- Lanterns & Legends Cemetery Walk at Pleasant Hill Cemetery
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 65.
- Wednesday: Cooler with a passing shower, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Frankfort
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★ Featured events ★
- MEN WHO COOK for the Will County Children's Advocacy Center →
Joliet Junior College Event Center, 1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet
6:00 pm - Mission: Run 5K Run & Walk →
St. Joseph School, 275 W North St, Manhattan
8:00 am - Lanterns & Legends Cemetery Walk →
Pleasant Hill Cemetery, S Elsner Rd, Frankfort
2:30 pm - Believe - A Santa Experience →
The Ranch, 9436 W Steger Rd, Frankfort
10:00 am
Saturday October 17
Saturday October 24
Sunday November 8
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Other local events
- Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Support Group →
Frankfort Public Library District, 21119 S Pfeiffer Rd, Frankfort
2:00 pm - Staying Mentally Fit →
Frankfort Public Library District, 21119 S Pfeiffer Rd, Frankfort
10:30 am - Workshop Wednesdays: Venus Flytrap TERRORium →
20601 LaGrange Rd, Frankfort
5:00 pm - 10th Annual Pours For Parks →
Founders Community Center, 140 Oak St, Frankfort
4:00 pm - Bootanical Bash - Bingo & Costume Contest →
20601 LaGrange Rd, Frankfort
6:00 pm - Preserving History with Geoffery Baer →
Frankfort Public Library District, 21119 S Pfeiffer Rd, Frankfort
7:00 pm - The Frankfort Area Historical Society and Phillips Chevrolet present "Lincoln Highway: The Main Stre →
Phillips Chevrolet 9700 W Lincoln Highway Frankfort, IL 60423
6:00 pm - Coffee with a Doc - Breast Cancer Awareness →
Dimes Coffee Lounge, 10850 W Laraway Rd, Frankfort
9:00 am
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Saturday October 17
Tuesday October 20
Wednesday October 21
Friday October 23
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- Family Focus Travel — (630) 290-7059
- Dean's Greens Farmstand at Boley Farm — (708) 275-8353
- The Curve Clinic PLLC — (815) 524-8945
- Clearway Exteriors — (866) 328-1110
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Obituary: Robert L. Arko —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Obituary: James Michael "Jim" Will —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- 🐶🛝😀
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Empress Lotus aka EL has her own massager. I found it on Temu. She loves it. (Nextdoor Lakeview Estates)
- Kelly posted a job opening for Materials Coordinator in Frankfort. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Frankfort. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Frankfort here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mokena
- Democrats challenge two Republican leaders in Will County District 4 race (chicagotribune.com)
- Skin-and-Bones Senior Cat Abandoned in a Carrier Chats Up Every Person She Meets Like She Is Making Up for Lost Time (newsbreak.com)
- Titans Fall to Blugolds Despite Four First-Place Finishes (uwoshkoshtitans.com)
New Lenox
- Suspects In Verizon Store Armed Robbery In Custody: New Lenox PD (patch.com)
- The Seamless Garment Pope: Two Overlooked Videos From Chiclayo and New Lenox Explain Leo XIV (thelettersfromleo.com)
Ok Frankfort! 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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