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🌱 How a Lincolnwood jeweler handles awkward discount requests gracefully.
Also, don't miss First Saturday Art Events • Evanston, IL on the Lincolnwood Patch calendar
Good day Lincolnwood! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Lincolnwood jeweler handles awkward discount requests gracefully.
Also on today's calendar: First Saturday Art Events • Evanston, IL and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid with rain, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 67, low: 57.
- Saturday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 65 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 13 Top Takeaways From INSTORE's October Edition (instoremag.com) — A Lincolnwood jeweler, Stacey Horcher of Synergems, is featured for her savvy way of handling discount requests from loyal customers without undermining other sales. Her approach is one of several practical sales, staffing, and marketing tips shared for jewelry retailers preparing for the holiday rush, from timing promotions to managing staff stress and protecting store security. 
📸 Around Lincolnwood
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lincolnwood
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★ Featured events ★
- First Saturday Art Events • Evanston, IL →
822 Dempster St, Evanston
12:00 pm - Happy Howl-o-ween →
Prairie View Park, 6834 Dempster St, Morton Grove
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Village Board Meeting →
Lincolnwood Village, IL Calendar, 6900 N. Lincoln Avenue, Lincolnwood
6:00 pm - Plan Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals (PC/ZBA) →
Lincolnwood Village, IL Calendar, 6900 N. Lincoln Avenue, Lincolnwood
6:00 pm - Stefani Prime x Mijenta Tequila Tasting & Cigar Experience →
Stefani Prime, Lincolnwood - Admissions Open House for Junior Kindergarten - 12th Grade →
North Shore Country Day, 310 Green Bay Rd, Winnetka
1:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Sunday October 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Always Doing Business Networking | Build Referral Partnerships →
Oakton Community Center, Skokie
7:45 am - Registration Opens: 2026 Halloween Home-Decorating Contest →
Niles, IL Calendar Niles, IL 60714
9:00 am - Monthly Grief Support Group - Skokie →
JCFS Chicago's Goldie Bachmann Luftig Building, 5150 W. Golf Rd, Skokie
10:00 am - Story Time
Austin-Irving Branch Library, 6100 West Ivring Park Road, Chicago
11:00 am - Boys Soccer AWAY @ Mannheim
Mannheim Middle School, 2600 Hyde Park Ave, Melrose Park
4:00 pm - Cross Country Challenge
Lincoln Middle School, 200 S Lincoln Ave, Park Ridge
4:15 pm - McCracken Cross Country
Lincoln Junior High School, 7839 Lincoln Ave, Skokie
4:15 pm - Little 9 Cross Country Meet @ Lincoln Jr High
Fairview South School District, 7040 Laramie Ave, Skokie
4:15 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi neighbors!
I'm looking for a 2-person cleaning team for bi-weekly house cleaning in a pet-free home in Lincolnwood. Size: 4 bedrooms / 3.5 bath / 3700 sq ft … (Nextdoor Lincolnwood Terrace) - Why do messages get removed when you're communicating with someone.
The ones that were sent to me to read were removed from next door. (Nextdoor Lincolnwood North)
- Red Lobster posted a job opening for Server Assistant in Lincolnwood. Apply here.
- Skokie - Morton Grove School District 69 posted a job opening for Custodian (PM) in Skokie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lincolnwood here.
🗞 Nearby News
Skokie
- 7414 N Lincoln Ave #A, Skokie, IL 60076 (zillow.com)
- Man accused of drawing Nazi hate symbols at Northwestern University sentenced to seven years (chicagotribune.com)
- From Representation to Resistance: The Reality for Muslim Political Leaders (chicagomonitor.com)
Evanston
- New Evanston Art Center exhibit explores mental health, taboos Evanston Art Center exhibit explores mental health (dailynorthwestern.com)
Des Plaines
- Woman Accused Of Headbutting Officer: Des Plaines Blotter (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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