🌱 Patch AM: How your Pizza Ranch dinner can boost Grayslake’s youngest learners

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In today's newsletter:

• How your Pizza Ranch dinner can boost Grayslake's youngest learners

Also on today's calendar: Managed Mischief - Trivia Night Concerning the Boy Wizard and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Clearing and warm, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny, breezy and warm, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
• Tuesday: Mainly cloudy and warm, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• CCSD 46 announces districtwide Dine & Share fundraiser for Early Childhood Center (lakecountygazette.com) — Families in Grayslake School District 46 are invited to a Dine & Share fundraiser supporting the Early Childhood Center on Thursday, October 29, from 4–8 p.m. at Pizza Ranch in Round Lake Beach. Ten percent of qualifying sales, all cash tips, and coupon book purchases will benefit the district's youngest learners, with every D46 PTO/PTF helping promote the event.
   

📸 Around Grayslake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grayslake

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 14
• Managed Mischief - Trivia Night Concerning the Boy Wizard →
  Emil's Tavern on Center, 161 Center St, Grayslake
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• LCSO presents Charlie Brown Jazz Combo Live in Hawthorn Woods →
  2 Lagoon Dr, Hawthorn Woods
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 12
• AARP Safe Driving →
  Grayslake Area Public Library District, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake
  10:00 am
• Thrift Shop Painting →
  Grayslake Area Public Library District, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake
  4:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
• University Fair →
  Location 1200 University Center Drive Grayslake, IL 60030 1200 University Center Drive Grayslake IL 60030, 1200 University Center Drive, Grayslake
• PMP Certification Bootcamp | 4 Days to Get Certified in Grayslake, IL →
  100 N Atkinson Rd, 100 North Atkinson Road, Grayslake
  9:00 am
• Bug Bytes →
  Lake County Extension Office 100 S US Hwy 45 Grayslake, IL 60030
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• The HUGE, FREE Lake County Home Show Returns! →
  Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake
  10:00 am
• Trick or Treat Trail →
  814 Hart Rd, Round Lake
  3:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• The HUGE, FREE Lake County Home Show Returns! →
  Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 20
• Misunderstood Creatures →
  Lake County Extension Office 100 S US Hwy 45 Grayslake, IL
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 31
• Day of the Dead 5K →
  2004 Municipal Way, Round Lake Beach
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• College of Lake County names Brian Seiler as Chief Information Officer —College of Lake County Read on Patch

• Circle K posted a job opening for Store Assistant (Bonused) in Grayslake. Apply here.
• Brinker International posted a job opening for Busser - Round Lake Chili's in Round Lake. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grayslake here.

🗞 Nearby News

Round Lake

• Boys soccer: At coach's urging, Round Lake's Albarran becomes 'a little more selfish' (dailyherald.com)
• Round Lake D116 has eliminated $11M deficit: 'Financial sustainability requires ongoing attention' (chicagotribune.com)

Libertyville

• Patch's Best 2026 Halloween Yard Haunts: Lake and McHenry Counties (patch.com)
• Urethral Balloon Catheters Market To 2035: Aging Demographics and Urological Care Demand Drive Growth (indexbox.io)
• Trusted Personal Injury Attorneys in Chicago (womenonbusiness.com)

Palatine

• Missing Woman Seen On Police Bodycam Before Vanishing: Palatine PD (patch.com)

Ok Grayslake! 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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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