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Ottawa, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Ottawa! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Ottawa seniors can sharpen driving skills and cut insurance costs
- See which Ottawa Pirates shined in Friday’s track and soccer action
Also on today's calendar: Ottawa's Third Friday Makers Market and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a nicely dressed man on a tricycle and a poorly dressed man on a bicycle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 45 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 76, low: 56.
- Monday: Windy with heavy t-storms, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• AARP offers driver safety course for seniors at IVCC (shawlocal.com) — Older drivers in Ottawa can sign up now for AARP’s driver safety refresher course at IVCC’s Ottawa Campus, running April 30 and May 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Participants at 321 Main St. will review safe-driving strategies, learn about new vehicle tech, and may qualify for an auto insurance discount. 
• Hayden Pfeifer hurls shutout, tags two homers for 21-0 Seneca softball: The Times Friday roundup (shawlocal.com) — Ottawa High School athletes turned in strong performances Friday, with the Pirates girls track team taking second at the Geneseo Invite and the boys placing seventh at Metamora, highlighted by multiple event wins. Ottawa’s girls soccer team also notched a 4-2 nonconference victory over Princeton, while nearby schools like Seneca and Fieldcrest posted notable softball and track results.
📸 Around Ottawa
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Upcoming Events in
Ottawa
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★ Featured events ★
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John Williams - A View from the Abbey
The Abbey - Ottawa Center for the Arts, 113 E Lafayette St, Ottawa
2:00 pm
Sunday April 26
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Other local events
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Track Meet at Mendota
Wallace Elem School , 1313 Stroble Ave , Mendota
4:30 pm -
IESA Academic Team Regional - Home
Wallace Grade School , 1463 N 33rd Rd , Ottawa
4:30 pm -
Spring Band Concert 7:00PM, Auditorium
OTTAWA TWP HSD 140 , 211 E Main St , Ottawa
7:00 pm -
Prom 7-10PM, Cafeteria
OTTAWA TWP HSD 140 , 211 E Main St , Ottawa
7:00 pm -
Track Meet @ Putnam County
Putnam County High School , 402 E Silverspoon Ave , Granville
4:00 pm -
Ottawa's Third Friday Makers Market
Open Space Art Gallery & Studios , 223 W Madison St , Ottawa
5:00 pm -
Ottawa Business Builders
OSB Community Bank , 925 La Salle St , Ottawa
1:00 pm
Tuesday April 28
Wednesday April 29
Thursday April 30
Saturday May 2
Monday May 4
Friday May 15
Thursday May 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Track Meet at Mendota
Wallace Elem School , 1313 Stroble Ave , Mendota
4:30 pm -
Band Concert
Ottawa Esd 141 Ottawa, IL 61350
7:00 pm -
OES Band Concert @ OHS
OHS Ottawa, IL 61350
7:00 pm -
IESA Academic Team Regional - Home
Wallace Grade School , 1463 N 33rd Rd , Ottawa
4:30 pm
Tuesday April 28
Wednesday April 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- AutoZone, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Ottawa. Apply here.
- OSF Healthcare posted a job opening for HVAC Mechanic III in Ottawa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ottawa here.
🗞 Nearby News
Marseilles
- Oklahoma Elite Cranford takes Day 1 lead in wind-blown Grand Lake Open (anglerschannel.com)
Oglesby
- Growth and future focus of Ottawa, Oglesby mayors at IVAC State of the Cities (shawlocal.com)
- The Most Underrated Outdoor Destination In Illinois Is This Small Town (familydestinationsguide.com)
- Obituary: Jane Ellen (Tighe) Mastrangelo (doorcountypulse.com)
Ok Ottawa! 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: A tire. (Thank you Joan B. for sending it in!)
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