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🌱 Patch AM: Meat Raffle Fundraiser and 9 more events
Coming up on the Romeoville Patch calendar: Oktoberfest

Hi Romeoville! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Oktoberfest at Lockport Vfw Post #5788
- MEN WHO COOK for the Will County Children's Advocacy Center at Joliet Junior College Event Center
- Pinochle Club at White Oak Library
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Very warm, temps: high: 82, low: 64.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, with a high of 68 and low of 55 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Romeoville
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★ Featured events ★
- Oktoberfest →
Lockport Vfw Post #5788, 1026 E 9th St, Lockport
3:00 pm - MEN WHO COOK for the Will County Children's Advocacy Center →
Joliet Junior College Event Center, 1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet
6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Pinochle Club →
White Oak Library, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville
9:30 am - White Oak Library presents Pinochle Club →
White Oak Library, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville
9:30 am - White Oak Library presents Painting Pals →
White Oak Library, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville
10:30 am - Painting Pals →
White Oak Library, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville
10:30 am - Fire Pension Board Meeting →
Fire Station No. 1, 18 Montrose Dr., Romeoville
2:00 pm - STEAM Experiment →
White Oak Library, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville
4:30 pm - White Oak Library presents STEAM Experiment →
White Oak Library, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville
4:30 pm - Special Events Commission Meeting →
Recreation Center, 900 West Romeo Road, Romeoville
4:30 pm - Meat Raffle Fundraiser →
Lost Acre's Lounge, 7 Alexander Cir, Romeoville
11:00 am - Halloween Haunted House & Trunk or Treat at the Romeoville Branch →
White Oak Library District: Romeoville Branch, 201 Normantown Rd, Romeoville
4:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
Sunday October 18
Thursday October 22
📣 Romeoville Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Romeoville PatchAM possible:
- Visiting Angels Plainfield — (815) 254-0152
- Will County Children's Advocacy Center — 815-774-4565
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Obituary: Robert L. Arko —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Obituary: James Michael "Jim" Will —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- PrideStaff posted a job opening for Shipping Clerk in Romeoville. Apply here.
- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store posted a job opening for Cook in Romeoville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Romeoville here.
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- New bakeries opening in Plainfield (shawlocal.com)
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- Volleyball Recap: Dekalb Picks Up Third Consecutive Victory (maxpreps.com)
Ok Romeoville! 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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