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Coming up on the Manhattan Patch calendar: Gebhard Woods Dulcimer & Tradtional Music Festival

Saturday June 13th Patch AM

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • Gebhard Woods Dulcimer & Tradtional Music Festival at Goold Park
  • Town Hall with Congressman Jonathan Jackson - 5:30 - 7:30 at Lincoln-Way West High School Auditorium 21701 Gouger Rd., New Lenox
  • 3x3 Basketball League (current 5th, 6th, & 7th) at Manhattan SD 114

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

Today's riddle: What do you call a pile of kittens? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 72, low: 53.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.

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Other local events
    Monday June 15
  • 3x3 Basketball League (current 5th, 6th, & 7th)
    Manhattan SD 114 Manhattan Junior High School, 15414 Smith Rd, Manhattan, IL 604
    8:00 am
  • Track & Speed Camp ( current 4th, 5th, 6th, & 7th)
    Manhattan SD 114 Manhattan Intermediate School, 15646 Smith Rd, Manhattan, IL 60
    8:30 am
  • Wednesday June 17
  • 3x3 Basketball League (current 5th, 6th, & 7th)
    Manhattan SD 114 Manhattan Junior High School, 15414 Smith Rd, Manhattan, IL 604
    8:00 am
  • Track & Speed Camp ( current 4th, 5th, 6th, & 7th)
    Manhattan SD 114 Manhattan Intermediate School, 15646 Smith Rd, Manhattan, IL 60
    8:30 am
  • Tuesday June 23
  • Sound Bath Healing
    Old Central Church, 15 Richards St, Joliet
    9:00 am
  • Wednesday July 8
  • Using AI Wisely: Tips for Everyday Decisions
    Manhattan-Elwood Public Library, 240 Whitson St, Manhattan
    6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday June 13
  • Pilates & Pints
    New Lenox Chamber of Commerce Arrowhead Ales Brewing Company 2101 Calistoga Dr. New Lenox, IL 60451
    10:00 am
  • Summer Learning Challenge Kick-Off: Picnic & Plant-a-thon
    New Lenox Public Library 101 Veterans Parkway, New Lenox, IL, 60451, US
    10:30 am
  • Eat the Neighborhood -- Joliet
    Route 66 Park, 920 N Broadway St, Joliet
    2:00 pm
  • Global Taste Testers: A Cultural Celebration
    Mokena Community Public Library, 11221-11327, Mokena
    3:00 pm
  • Ambidextrous Playing on the Patio. NO COVER!! PUBLIC WELCOME!! 21+
    Harry E. Anderson VFW Post 9545 323 Old Hickory Rd , New Lenox , IL 60451
    7:00 pm
  • Sunday June 14
  • Old Canal Days
    Lockport Chamber of Commerce, 222 E 9th St, Lockport
    10:00 am

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  • Hi ,I’d like to invite you to a garage sale—lots of cool stuff.
    Friday 06/12 from 9am to 5pm and Saturday 06/13 from 9am to 5pm. 25062 S Blackthorne rd (Nextdoor Foxford)
  • On Time Staffing posted a job opening for Sit Down Forklift Operator in Elwood. Apply here.
  • The Learning Experience posted a job opening for Preschool Teacher / Lead and Assistant / Early Childhood Education in Frankfort. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manhattan here.

🗞 Nearby News

New Lenox

  • Cedar or Vinyl: How Illinois Homeowners Choose the Right Fence Material and the Right Company to Install It (signalscv.com)

Frankfort

  • Missing Frankfort Child Found Safe Friday Morning: Police (patch.com)

Mokena

  • Flinn Earns 2026 Perfect Game Freshman All-America First Team Honors - University of Illinois Athletics (fightingillini.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A meowtain. (Thank you Michelle M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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