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🌱 Patch AM: Can Lake Zurich’s new coach bring home a conference title?
Also, don't miss The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. on the Lake Zurich Patch calendar
Hey there, Lake Zurich! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Can Lake Zurich's new coach bring home a conference title?
Also on today's calendar: The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 75, low: 62.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw's Top 25 for Week 1 (chicagotribune.com) — Lake Zurich's football team opens the season Friday at home against Fremd, aiming for its first North Suburban Conference title since 2022 under new coach Dragan Teonic. The Bears are ranked 22nd in a deep Chicagoland Top 25 that features several defending state champions and powerhouse programs across the suburbs. 
📸 Around Lake Zurich
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Zurich
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★ Featured events ★
- The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
5:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
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Other local events
- Elementary Gr. 3-5 Curriculum Night
Lake Zurich CUSD 95 Elementary Schools
7:00 pm - Farmers Market →
Lake Zurich Calendar, Paulus Park 200 S Rand Road, Lake Zurich
3:00 pm - Lake Zurich Farmers Market →
Paulus Park, 200 S Rand Rd, Lake Zurich
3:00 pm - MSN Gr. 6 Activity Night
Lake Zurich Middle - N Campus MSN
5:00 pm - IF PTO Back to School Bash
Isaac Fox Elementary School IF
5:30 pm - MSS Gr. 6 Activity Night
Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus MSS
6:00 pm - Ela Township Assessor's Department Offers Extended Appeal Hours: Au
Ela Township Ela Town Hall, 1155 E. Route 22, Lake Zurich, Illinois, 60047\
9:00 am - MS Curriculum Night Gr. 6
Lake Zurich CUSD 95 Middle Schools
6:15 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
📣 Lake Zurich Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Elementary Gr. K-2 and Advanced Math Curriculum Night
Lake Zurich CUSD 95 Elementary Schools
5:45 pm - Architectural Control Commission
Village of South Barrington , 30 S Barrington Road, South Barrington, IL, 60010
7:00 pm - Elementary Gr. 3-5 Curriculum Night
Lake Zurich CUSD 95 Elementary Schools
7:00 pm - Plan Commission
Village of South Barrington , 30 S Barrington Road, South Barrington, IL, 60010
7:00 pm
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi, I am going to have an event in October, mid October and I'd like to offer two people the opportunity to help out as servers.
if you have experience or have done it before, feel free to contact me and I will give you the details. I can always go with a company and hire… (Nextdoor Lake Zurich) - I found a tiny baby bunny can't really walk cannot locate the nest anywhere.
I did contact Flint Wildlife via text but of course they haven't gotten back to me tonight I haven't fed it anything or gave it any water it is in a… (Nextdoor Old Mill Grove)
- ECHO Incorporated posted a job opening for Material Handler - 1st shift in Lake Zurich. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Lake Zurich. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Zurich here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wauconda
- Mundelein adding to Stars on Parade art exhibition (dailyherald.com)
- Expanded playoff format leads to wildly different projected brackets (shawlocal.com)
Mundelein
- Free Lake Fest To Bring Music, Food And Family Fun To Mundelein (patch.com)
- Indiana State Police K9 Rich to get donation of body armor (huntingtoncountytab.com)
- Calendar: Corn yield survey in Montgomery County (agrinews-pubs.com)
Buffalo Grove
- Big Blue Swim School Reopens In Buffalo Grove After Renovations (patch.com)
- Anonymous 'Swatting' Calls Prompt Weapon Search At Buffalo Grove High School (patch.com)
Ok Lake Zurich! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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