🌱 Lena Brew Run 5k and 10 more events

Coffee in hand, Lena? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Cactus Paint Night at Lena Brewing Company Taproom
• HS Volleyball/Cheer/Golf and JH Volleyball/Football/Cheer Practice Begins at Lena Winslow CUSD 202
• EL PTO Meeting at Lena Winslow CUSD 202

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.

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📸 Around Lena

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lena

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday August 12

• Cactus Paint Night →
  Lena Brewing Company Taproom, 9426 W Wagner Rd, Lena
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 10

• HS Volleyball/Cheer/Golf and JH Volleyball/Football/Cheer Practice Begins
  Lena Winslow CUSD 202 Lena, IL 61048

Tuesday August 11

• EL PTO Meeting
  Lena Winslow CUSD 202 Elementary Library
  3:30 pm
• HS and JH Parent/Athlete Meeting
  Lena Winslow CUSD 202 Panther Den or HS Gym
  6:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• HS Fall Sports Pictures
  Lena Winslow CUSD 202 Lena, IL 61048
  10:00 am
• Freshman Orientation
  Lena Winslow CUSD 202 High School
  6:00 pm

Thursday August 13

• HS Boys and Girls Golf @ Warren
  Lena Winslow CUSD 202 Lena, IL 61048
  4:00 pm

Saturday August 15

• Lena Brew Run 5k →
  Lena Brewing Company Taproom, 9426 W Wagner Rd, Lena
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• End of Summer Party →
  Freeport Public Library, 100 E Douglas St, Freeport
  1:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• PAWS to Read
  Freeport Public Library 100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US
  11:00 am

Monday August 10

• Babies and Books
  Freeport Public Library 100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US
  10:15 am

Tuesday August 11

• Teen Tuesday: Air-Dry Clay Day! (Assembly)
  Freeport Public Library 100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Danfoss, Inc. posted a job opening for Shaft Grind Machinist 3rd Shift in Freeport. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Freeport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lena here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Freeport

• Capture the best of Freeport in new photo contest (journalstandard.com)
• The Pork Tornadoes to close Music on Chicago series (journalstandard.com)
• Menards launches pet supply drive across Illinois (journalstandard.com)

Winnebago

• Former fugitive receives jail time for illegal firearm possession in Winnebago County (mystateline.com)
• Machesney Park man convicted for possession of child pornography (gazettextra.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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