🌱 First Day for Students and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Help Stock the Shelves at Northbrook Farmers Market's Summer Stock 2026 at Northbrook Farmers Market | Cherry Lane & Meadow Road
• Operation Shred It & Forget It — Northfield Township Road District
• Special Event. Sing with the New Tradition Chorus at Glenview Community Church

... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, temps: high: 79, low: 64.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.

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📸 Around Northfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Northfield

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday August 19

• Help Stock the Shelves at Northbrook Farmers Market's Summer Stock 2026 →
  Northbrook Farmers Market | Cherry Lane & Meadow Road,
  7:00 am

Saturday August 22

• Operation Shred It & Forget It — Northfield Township Road District →
  237 Melvin Dr, Northbrook
  9:00 am
• Special Event. Sing with the New Tradition Chorus →
  Glenview Community Church, 1000 Elm St, Glenview
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19

• First Day for Students
  Winthrop Harbor SD 1 Winnetka, IL 60093

Thursday August 20

• Teacher Institute Day
  Glencoe District 35 Glencoe, IL 60022
• PK Screenings
  Winthrop Harbor SD 1 Winnetka, IL 60093

Friday August 21

• Teacher Institute Day
  Glencoe District 35 Glencoe, IL 60022

Monday August 24

• Meet the Teacher, All Schools, K-8
  Glencoe District 35 Glencoe, IL 60022

Tuesday August 25

• Full Day of Student Attendance, K-8
  Glencoe District 35 Glencoe, IL 60022
• Village of Northfield Committee of the Whole Meeting →
  Northfield, IL Calendar, 361 Happ Road, Northfield
  5:30 pm
• Village of Northfield Board of Trustees Meeting/TIF Public Hearing →
  Northfield, IL Calendar, 361 Happ Road, Northfield
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18

• Niles Morning Networking - Grant Writing for Non Profits
  Niles Chamber of Commerce and Industry Niles-Maine District Library
  7:30 am
• Tech Tuesday
  Northbrook Public Library - Reference Area - Second Floor
  3:00 pm
• Andertoons Drawing Workshops (Grades K-6)
  Northbrook Public Library - Zoom Room 5 - Youth Services
  4:00 pm
• HEHOF PTA Meet Up @ John's Park
  Hoffman School 2000 Harrison St, Glenview, IL 60025
  4:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🗞 Nearby News

Winnetka

• Upgraded fees, fines and enforcement are among Winnetka's plans for parking relief (therecordnorthshore.org)
• Page 0 - Top Live-In Nanny Jobs in Grayslake, IL (care.com)

Glenview

• Five-generation Hackney's Restaurant, in Glenview for 71 years, to close 700-seat location (chicagotribune.com)
• Column: Amtrak should bet on an American Place Casino station (chicagotribune.com)
• Chicago Fall Weather Opens a Timely Window for Hardie Siding Replacement (desmoinesregister.com)

Skokie

• 78-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In Skokie (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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