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🌱 Rock The Rails: Michael Winslow and 14 more events

Also check out Help Stock the Shelves at Northbrook Farmers Market's Summer Stock 2026 on the Highwood Patch calendar

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Cheers Highwood! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Help Stock the Shelves at Northbrook Farmers Market's Summer Stock 2026 at Northbrook Farmers Market | Cherry Lane & Meadow Road
  • Rock The Rails: Michael Winslow at 28 Mile Distilling Company
  • Highwood's 16th Annual Bloody Mary Fest

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Where is the worst place to hide in a hospital ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 76 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 76, low: 72.
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 73 degrees.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: In the ICU (Thank you Donna M. for sending it in!)
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