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Morning Manhattan! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Nik & Ivy Maker's Market - Summer Edition (Anniversary Events) at Nik & Ivy Brewing Company
• Boys Soccer Tryouts at Manhattan SD 114
• Softball/Cross Country Picture Day at Manhattan SD 114

... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 55 degrees.
• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 77, low: 61.
• Saturday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manhattan

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 23
• Nik & Ivy Maker's Market - Summer Edition (Anniversary Events) →
  Nik & Ivy Brewing Company, 1026 S State St, Lockport
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 21
• Boys Soccer Tryouts
  Manhattan SD 114 Manhattan Junior High School, 15414 Smith Rd, Manhattan, IL 604
  2:30 pm
• Softball/Cross Country Picture Day
  Manhattan SD 114 Manhattan Junior High School, 15414 Smith Rd, Manhattan, IL 604
  2:30 pm
• Baseball vs. Troy (Home)
  Manhattan SD 114 Manhattan Intermediate School, 15646 Smith Road, Manhattan, IL
  4:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Softball vs. Manteno Invite (Away)
  Manhattan SD 114 Manteno High School Softball Field, 399 N Poplar St, Manteno, I
• Cross Country vs. Bobcat Invite
  Manhattan SD 114 Kankakee Community College, 100 College Drive, Kankakee, IL 609
  9:00 am
• Midtown Bar & Grill - Manhattan, IL - Micro Too →
  Midtown Bar & Grill, 100 S State St, Manhattan
  8:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Boys Volleyball Tryouts
  Manhattan SD 114 Manhattan Junior High School, 15414 Smith Rd, Manhattan, IL 604
  2:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Baseball vs. DPVC Conference
  Manhattan SD 114 Joliet Inwood, 3000 W Jefferson St., Joliet, IL
Saturday August 29
• Sontag Speed Supplies Car Show →
  Sontag Speed Supplies, 1931 Donmaur Dr, Crest Hill
  10:00 am
Saturday September 5
• Jim Reilly for Sheriff →
  Symerton Tap and Grill, 18332 W Commercial St, Wilmington
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Rotary Club of New Lenox Meeting
  New Lenox Chamber of Commerce Gina's Teardrop Cafe 826 West Laraway Road
  7:00 am
• Family History Exploration: A One-on-One Taster Session →
  Mokena Community Public Library, 11221-11327, 11327 195th St, Mokena
  3:00 pm
• Find Your Way Day for 1st-8th Grades
  New Lenox SD 122 New Lenox, IL 60451
  3:00 pm
• Softball Practice
  Rockdale SD 84 Rockdale Village Park, Rockdale, IL 60436, USA
  3:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Joliet West Cancels High School Classes On Campus On 2nd Day Of School Year: Surprising Reason Given (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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