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Spotted on the Mokena calendar: ⭐️Final Market at the Barn of the Season⭐️

Tuesday October 6th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good morning Mokena! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • ⭐️Final Market at the Barn of the Season⭐️
  • MEN WHO COOK for the Will County Children's Advocacy Center at Joliet Junior College Event Center
  • Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Remembrance Day at Mokena SD 159

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

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Warm with high clouds, temps: high: 77, low: 51.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 48 degrees.

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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!)
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