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🌱 Patch AM: iDentical Smiles Anniversary Ribbon Cutting! and 14 more events

And on the Oak Lawn Patch calendar - Kitties For Keeps Rescue Adoption Event and Donation Drive

Tuesday August 18th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • Kitties For Keeps Rescue Adoption Event and Donation Drive
  • iDentical Smiles Anniversary Ribbon Cutting! at iDENTical Smiles - Oak Lawn
  • Who's Got Game: Magazine Collage Art (R) at OLPL at Oak Lawn Public Library

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

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

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
  • Thursday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.

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Palos Heights

  • Who from South Cook County area's former high school standouts will be active on Tuesday, Aug. 18? (southcooknews.com)

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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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