Morning New Lenox! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
How Providence Catholic shut down Lincoln-Way Central in straight sets. Why a New Lenox homily stands out in Pope Leo's new book. Also on today's calendar: 10th Annual Ray Ebner Pig Roast and 13 more events.
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 71 and low of 59 degrees. Monday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 65, low: 55. Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 62 and low of 54 degrees. 📰 News we're reading • Providence Catholic vs Lincoln-Way Central (maxpreps.com ) — New Lenox volleyball fans saw Providence Catholic sweep visiting Lincoln-Way Central 2–0, boosting the Celtics' record to 13–3 in a non-league matchup between the crosstown rivals. Lincoln-Way Central, now 13–7, will regroup before its next non-conference test, while Providence looks to carry this local momentum into its upcoming trip to St. Laurence.
• From Illinois to Nigeria: Here are highlights from new book of Fr. Robert Prevost's homilies (detroitcatholic.com ) — New Lenox gets a meaningful nod in a new collection of homilies by Pope Leo XIV (then Father Robert Prevost), which includes a 2002 sermon at the Augustinian nuns' monastery here. The book gathers his reflections from around the world on prayer, unity, social justice, and the value of contemplative communities like the sisters in New Lenox.
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★ Featured events ★ Sunday September 20 10th Annual Ray Ebner Pig Roast → Wednesday September 23 Our Voices, Our Minds: Bipoc Youth Navigating Discrimination In Education → Saturday September 26 Free Shredding Event and Food Drive! → Outdoor Wild Fest → Fall Family Day → Baird & Warner's 8th Annual Pet Adoption Day → Race For Boobs Team Demo Derby @Dirt Oval 66 → Saturday October 17 Bootanical Bash - Bingo & Costume Contest → Want to see your event featured? Click here!
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Sunday September 20 Heritage Quilters Guild Biennial Quilt Show → NL VFW- Militaria Show in The Hall. Sunday, 9am-1pm. PUBLIC WELCOME!! → NL VFW Post 9545 Auxiliary Halfway to St. Patrick's Day! Sunday, September 20th, Noon → NL VFW Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings Happy Hour at NOON. NO COVER PUBLIC WELCOME 21+ → NL VFW "Queen of Hearts Raffle!" The Pot is "$5,480." Tickets are on sale every day!!!! → Monday September 21 NL VFW Meatloaf Monday by Post 9545 Auxiliary. Dine-in or Carry-out. The Public is Welcome! → Tuesday September 22 NL VFW Tue Bingo Up to $22,575 in Prizes -$100 Bingo Prizes*, $500 Coverall** Public Welcome! → Wednesday September 23 NL VFW Trivia Night Wednesday in the Bar "GENERAL KNOWLEDGE". NO COVER, PUBLIC WELCOME!! 21+ → 📣 New Lenox 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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)Submit it here!
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