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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 Tween & Teen Crafternoon at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District ... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Sunday: Turning sunny; warm, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees. Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 65. Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees. 📸 Around Manhattan
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Monday October 12 Tween & Teen Crafternoon → Mystery Book Club → Crafting with Mandie → Tuesday October 13 Teen Volunteering → Painting with Tracie: "Batty" Night → Wednesday October 14 Bingo → Spider Snacks & Stories → Resume/Interview Workshop with The Workforce Center of Will County → Saturday October 17 Cross Country State Monday October 26 Naughty Bingo @ Rosati's Hosted by Bad Jeff → 📣 Manhattan Shout Outs! Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)Submit it here!
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