🌱 Patch AM: MEN WHO COOK for the Will County Children's Advocacy Center and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Explore Nature: Join the Be a Trailblazer Experience at Forest Preserve District of Will County, Sugar Creek Administration Center
• Senior Social Hour at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District
• Boys Volleyball vs. Martino (Home) at Manhattan Junior High School

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 73 and low of 48 degrees.
• Monday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 50.
• Tuesday: Becoming cloudy, with a high of 75 and low of 60 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Manhattan

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30
• Explore Nature: Join the Be a Trailblazer Experience →
  Forest Preserve District of Will County, Sugar Creek Administration Center, 17540 W Laraway Rd, Joliet
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday September 28
• Senior Social Hour →
  Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District, 240 Whitson Street, Manhattan
  9:45 am
• Boys Volleyball vs. Martino (Home)
  Manhattan Junior High School, 15414 Smith Rd, Manhattan
  4:15 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Teen Volunteering →
  Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District, 240 Whitson Street, Manhattan
  4:00 pm
• Boys Soccer vs. Troy (Away)
  Troy Middle School, 5800 Theodore St, Plainfield
  4:30 pm
• Painting with Tracie: Paint Pour →
  Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District, 240 Whitson Street, Manhattan
  5:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• DPVC XC Conference Meet →
  Manhattan IL
• Blind Taste Test Challenge Drop-In →
  Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District, 240 Whitson Street, Manhattan
  3:30 pm
• Halloween Wreath →
  Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District, 240 Whitson Street, Manhattan
  5:30 pm
Thursday October 1
• Manhattan Tech Time →
  Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District, 240 Whitson Street, Manhattan
  11:15 am
Friday October 2
• Storytime →
  Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District, 240 Whitson Street, Manhattan
  10:00 am
Saturday October 17
• MEN WHO COOK for the Will County Children's Advocacy Center →
  Joliet Junior College Event Center, 1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet
  6:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

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• New Lenox Fire Station 2 To Close Temporarily, District Says (patch.com)
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• Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Sept. 25 (the-avocado.org)

Frankfort

• WESOS Frankfort Halloween Mingle and Networking Event (news-usa.today)

Joliet

• Teen Shot With High-Powered Air Rifle During Toilet Paper Prank: Will County Sheriff (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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