🌱 Patch AM: Thinking about firefighting? See Oak Forest’s new $72K job opening.

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In today's newsletter:

• Thinking about firefighting? See Oak Forest's new $72K job opening.

Also on today's calendar: Annual Spooky Bash: Clue Edition and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
• Wednesday: Cooler with a passing shower, with a high of 67 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 10 Fire Departments Hiring Fire Chiefs, Battalion Chiefs (firehouse.com) — Oak Forest residents interested in firefighting careers can apply for a full-time firefighter position with the Oak Forest Fire Department, offering a starting salary of $72,349. The job appears in a national roundup of fire service openings, but this local listing is directly relevant if you're considering public safety work close to home.
   

📸 Around Oak Forest

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Forest

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 13
• Music and Movement Story Time →
  Acorn Public Library District, 15624 Central Avenue, Oak Forest
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• City Council Meeting →
  Council Chambers, 15440 S. Central Avenue, Oak Forest
  7:30 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Court Hearings →
  Council Chambers, 15440 S. Central Avenue, Oak Forest
  10:00 am
• Senior Citizens Commission Meeting →
  Oak Forest Park District, 15601 S. Central Avenue, Oak Forest
  1:00 pm
• Fire and Police Commission Meeting →
  Oak Forest, IL Calendar, 15601 S. Central Avenue, Oak Forest
  3:00 pm
• Farmers Market →
  157th Street Metra Parking Lot, 157th Street and Cicero Avenue, Oak Forest
  4:00 pm
• Consumer Protection Commission Meeting →
  Blue Room, 15440 S. Central Avenue, Oak Forest
  7:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• Preschool Story Time →
  Acorn Public Library District, 15624 Central Avenue, Oak Forest
  11:00 am
• Veterans Commission Meeting →
  Blue Room, 15440 S. Central Avenue, Oak Forest
  7:30 pm
Friday October 16
• Annual Spooky Bash: Clue Edition →
  Midlothian Public Library, 14701 Kenton Ave, Midlothian
  5:30 pm
Thursday October 22
• Your Wishes - Your Plans →
  Chicago Gaelic Park, 6119 147th St, Oak Forest
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday October 12
• Lunch Bunch Book Discussion →
  Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave., Palos Heights
  12:00 pm
• Restoration Day Lake Katherine →
  Lake Katherine, Palos Heights
  2:00 pm
• Excel Basics →
  Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave., Palos Heights
  2:00 pm

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• Clearway Exteriors — (866) 328-1110

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Cafe Associate in Tinley Park. Apply here.
• Buffalo Wild Wings posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Tinley Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Forest here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tinley Park

• Sourdough starter: The Ancestral Oven grows from farmers market stand to Oak Lawn destination (chicagotribune.com)
• For Sale: 1961 Chevrolet Impala in Alsip, Illinois (classiccars.com)

Ok Oak Forest! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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