🌱 Patch AM: Can Palatine’s defending MSL West champs reload for another title run?

Coffee in hand, Palatine? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Can Palatine's defending MSL West champs reload for another title run?

Also on today's calendar: Fright Market at Camp Lake Zurich and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Daily Herald girls volleyball season preview (dailyherald.com) — Palatine High's girls volleyball team returns as defending MSL West champions after a 29-8, 10-0 conference season, with four-year starting setter Alaina Ratay leading a retooled but deep roster. Coach Dan Gavin highlights versatile hitters like Baeley Berry, Kiya Chesak, and newcomer Kiera Schmidt, plus a strong defensive corps, as the Pirates aim for another big run against a stacked suburban field.
   

📸 Around Palatine

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palatine

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• Fright Market at Camp Lake Zurich →
  Phase Three Brewing - Lake Zurich, 932 Donata Ct, Lake Zurich
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 27
• District 214 Open House & Parent Orientation
  Palatine CCSD 15 Palatine, IL 60067
• District 211 Open House & Parent Orientation
  Palatine CCSD 15 Palatine, IL 60067
• Early Dismissal (B-Day)
  Hoffman Estates HS Palatine, IL 60067
  7:30 am
• Early Dismissal
  Palatine HS Palatine, IL 60067
  8:15 am
• Commissioner Maggie Trevor Office Hours
  Rolling Meadows Public Library Rolling Meadows Library, 3110 Martin Ln, Rolling Meadows, IL 60
  10:00 am
Saturday August 29
• Wake up to donuts on your doorstep from Do-Rite! Order by 10pm Friday. →
  6:00 am
• WRS Music Department Car Wash Fundraiser →
  Walter R. Sundling Middle School, 1100 N Smith St, Palatine
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 1
• The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
  5:30 pm
Saturday September 5
• Fall Community Trunk Sale →
  Twin Lakes Golf Course & Recreation Area, 1200 E Lake Dr, Palatine
  9:00 am
Saturday September 12
• Obstacle Course Challenge →
  Twin Lakes Golf Course & Recreation Area, 1200 E Lake Dr, Palatine
  9:00 am
Sunday September 13
• First Pres Fall Fest →
  First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights, 302 N Dunton Ave, Arlington Heights
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Harper College certificate prepares career changers and business graduates for in-demand accounting careers —Harper College Read on Patch

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• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Palatine. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• TTM to Buy Epiq for $1.1B in Defense Push (ocbj.com)
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Arlington Heights

• How UK commit Jake Nawrot stood out among a stacked class of Illinois prep QBs (kentucky.com)
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Buffalo Grove

• Police ID Man Killed In Wheeling Hotel Shooting; Gunman Still At Large (patch.com)

Ok Palatine! 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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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