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Also, don't miss MEN WHO COOK for the Will County Children's Advocacy Center on the Manhattan Patch calendar

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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:

  • 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!)

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  • 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.

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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!)
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