š± Want to see āThe Little Mermaidā live in Morris this weekend?
Morris, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Morris! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Want to see āThe Little Mermaidā live in Morris this weekend?
- See which local teens just earned top honors at Morrisā GAVC
Also on today's calendar: PAASSS Community Listening Session & Breakfast Buffet - Grundy County and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunshine and pleasantly warm, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.
- Thursday: Warm with some sun, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
- Friday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 47 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Morris Community High School Theatre presents the Little Mermaid (shawlocal.com) ā Morris Community High School students are bringing Disneyās āThe Little Mermaidā to the local stage this weekend, with shows Friday night, two performances Saturday, and a Sunday matinee at the high school on Union Street. Families can grab $10 advance tickets online or pay $15 at the door to enjoy the big dance numbers and familiar songs. 
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ā¢ Four Minooka students earn Director Awards from vocational center (shawlocal.com) ā Students from Minooka are being recognized in Morris, where the Grundy Area Vocational Center has honored four teens with Director Awards for standout classroom performance in fields from automotive to health occupations. The Morris-based center stresses hands-on learning, work-based experience, and partnerships with local businesses to help area students connect their studies to real careers. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Morris
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Upcoming Events in
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ā Featured events ā
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PAASSS Community Listening Session: Grundy County
Morris Country Club, 2615 US-6, Morris
10:00 am
Thursday April 23
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Other local events
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PAASSS Community Listening Session & Breakfast Buffet - Grundy County
Morris Country Club , 2615 US-6 , Morris
10:00 am -
Track Meet @ Ottawa HS vs. Wallace Grade School
Ottawa HS Morris, IL 60450
4:15 pm -
Kindergarten Concert
Shabbona School , 725 School St , Morris
5:30 pm -
1st Grade Concert
Shabbona School , 725 School St , Morris
6:30 pm -
Oswego Freshman Softball @ Morris
Morris Community High School , 1000 Union St , Morris
12:00 pm -
Track Meet at Morris High School vs. Morris Grade School
Morris High School Morris, IL 60450
4:15 pm -
Sound Bath and Wellness/ Pam
Morris Area Public Library , 604 Liberty Street , Morris
11:00 am
Thursday April 23
Saturday April 25
Monday April 27
Tuesday April 28
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š Events Nearby
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Bingocize / Allan
Morris Area Public Library , 604 Liberty Street , Morris
1:30 pm -
Joliet West Girls JV Soccer @ Minooka
FP2M+HW Minooka Central Community High School , 301 S Wabena Ave , Minooka
4:30 pm -
Minooka Community Indians vs Lockport Township East Campus Porters
FP2M+HW Minooka Central Community High School , 301 S Wabena Ave , Minooka
4:30 pm -
Yorkville Freshman Baseball @ Minooka
FP2M+HW Minooka Central Community High School , 301 S Wabena Ave , Minooka
4:30 pm
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Just wanted parents and grandparents of District 54 know that May 7 at 3:30pm there will be an important meeting regarding the future of the PTO.
3 of its board decided not to run again because of lack of support for their activities. Plus they needed more parents and teachers to come to theā¦ (Nextdoor Park Pointe)
- Pilot Flying J posted a job opening for Deli Shift Leader in Morris. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Channahon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Morris here.
š Nearby News
Seneca
- As District 65 cuts librarians, experts say districts consistently underestimate what they lose (evanstonroundtable.com)
- Wilmington among the hottest teams around: Herald-News softball notebook (shawlocal.com)
Coal City
- Coal City competes at the Illinois FBLA state conference; one student heads to nationals (shawlocal.com)
Braidwood
- Star Trek: Lower Decks actor marries co-star from The Boys (redshirtsalwaysdie.com)
- Americas Outage & Maintenance Services Field Engineering Leadership Development Program (westinghousenuclear.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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