🌱 Patch AM: 78-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In Skokie

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In today's newsletter:

• Skokie police seek public's help to find missing 78-year-old man

Also on today's calendar: Try-it for FREE Aikido For Kids and 9 more events.

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 82 and low of 66 degrees.
• Wednesday: Some sun with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 67.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 78-Year-Old Man Reported Missing In Skokie (patch.com) — Skokie residents are being asked to help police find 78-year-old Ramon Martinez, who was last seen around 2 a.m. on Aug. 17 in the 8200 block of East Prairie Road. Authorities describe him as 5-foot-7 with white hair and beard, last wearing a white T-shirt and possibly pink shorts, and urge anyone with information to call 911 or the Skokie Police Department.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Skokie

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Try-it for FREE Aikido For Kids →
  Lakeshore Aikido Club, 1818 Dempster St, Evanston
  3:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• Ravi Baichwal Q&A and Brunch →
  Ezra-Habonim, the Niles Township Jewish Congregation, 4500 Dempster St, Skokie
  10:30 am
Tuesday September 8
• Little Legends Fall Outdoor Soccer (Ages 3-7) →
  Little Legends Soccer Academy, 74 Park Dr, Glenview
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday August 18
• Plan Commission / Zoning Board of Appeals - 8/18/2026
  Village of Morton Grove FLICKINGER MUNICIPAL CENTER, 6101 Capulina Avenue, Morton Grove, IL, 60053, United States
  7:00 pm
• Board of Education Meeting
  Skokie SD 69 Skokie, IL 60077
  7:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
• Teachers' Institute Day
  Skokie SD 69 Skokie, IL 60077
• D65 Vaccine and Health Fair
  Evanston Skokie School District 65 Joseph E. Hill Early Childhood Center, 1500 McDaniel Ave, Evanston, IL 60201, USA
  7:30 am
• Madison Meet & Greet (1-2)
  Skokie SD 69 Madison Elementary School, 5100 Madison St, Skokie, IL 60077
  1:30 pm
• Edison Meet & Greet (3-5)
  Skokie SD 69 Thomas Edison Elementary School, 8200 Gross Point Rd, Morton Gro
  2:00 pm
Saturday August 22
• Help Us Clear the Shelters During C.A.R.E.'s Open Hours! →
  Community Animal Rescue Effort - C.A.R.E.™, 4927 Main St, Skokie
  12:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Central Street Evanston's 5th Annual Summer Evening Takeout Picnic →
  Independence Park, 2627 Stewart Ave, Evanston
  6:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Harrer Park →
  Harrer Park and Harrer Pool, 6250 Dempster St, Morton Grove
  4:00 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

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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