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Coming up on the calendar:
MEN WHO COOK for the Will County Children's Advocacy Center at Joliet Junior College Event Center
Mission: Run 5K Run & Walk at St. Joseph School
Casual Crafters at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District Main Branch
... and check out 11 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!