🌱 Patch AM: 5 Highland Park Students Named 2027 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

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In today's newsletter:

• Five Highland Park teens earn elite National Merit semifinalist honors

Also on today's calendar: Alpha and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 64 degrees.
• Sunday: Occasional rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 66, low: 59.
• Monday: Breezy with a passing shower, with a high of 65 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 5 Highland Park Students Named 2027 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists (patch.com) — Highland Park families have reason to celebrate as five local high school students were named 2027 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, placing them among the top one percent of seniors nationwide. These Highland Park High School scholars now move on to a rigorous application phase, with finalists to be announced in February and scholarship winners selected next spring.
   

📸 Around Highland Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Highland Park

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 22
• Alpha →
  Christ Our Hope Parish (Immaculate Conception), 726 Deerfield Rd, Highland Park
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 1
• An Evening of Insight Promised at the GPF Foundation's Ninth Annual Event →
  Northmoor Country Club, 820 Edgewood Rd, Highland Park
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: AI Course →
  Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
  6:00 pm
Monday October 19
• Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Music Performance Course →
  Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• HPHS Band Car Wash Fundraiser →
  433 Vine Ave, Highland Park
  10:00 am
Friday September 25
• Scarecrow Fest →
  Port Clinton Square, 600-601 Central Ave, Highland Park
  4:00 pm
• Port Clinton Concert Series: Scarecrow Fest →
  Port Clinton Square, 600-601 Central Ave, Highland Park
  6:00 pm
• Gather for Good →
  Binny's Beverage Depot - Highland Park, 153 Skokie Valley Rd, Highland Park
  6:03 pm
• Serve Up Hope: an evening of community, connection, generosity, and hope. →
  DINX Social Club, 1931 Skokie Valley Rd, Highland Park
  7:00 pm
• Stand-Up Comedy @ Zuzu's Highland Park →
  Madame Zuzu's, 1876 1st St, Highland Park
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Lake County Fall Boat Show →
  Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake
  10:00 am
• Oktoberfest →
  Jens Jensen Park, 486 Roger Williams Ave, Highland Park
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• North Suburban YMCA Invites the Community to Its Annual Trunk or Treat on October 18 —North Suburban YMCA Read on Patch
• Jekyll & Hyde: An Electrifying, Gothic Musical Comes to Life —Mira Temkin Read on Patch

• CROSSMARK posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser- IMMEDIATE HIRE in Highland Park. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Highland Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Highland Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Deerfield

• Health Systems Solutions Director en Walgreens (walgreens.com)
• Director, Loyalty Strategy & Innovation en Walgreens (walgreens.com)

Northbrook

• Shermerfest Returns To Northbrook As Village Marks 125th Birthday (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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