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🌱 Patch AM: How Vernon Hills’ multi-sport keeper plans to elevate the Cougars

Also check out Parents Night Out at KidsUnited Mundelein (Ages 4-12) on the Vernon Hills Patch calendar

Saturday August 22nd Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good morning Vernon Hills! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Vernon Hills' multi-sport keeper plans to elevate the Cougars

Also on today's calendar: Parents Night Out at KidsUnited Mundelein (Ages 4-12) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 76, low: 54.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Max Gral may need to 'save the day' for Vernon Hills less often. But he intends to save his best for last. (chicagotribune.com) — Vernon Hills senior goalkeeper and wrestler Max Gral is gearing up to anchor a more experienced Cougars soccer squad after keeping them competitive through a tough 3-13-2 season. Coaches and teammates praise his size, technical skills, and leadership, and Gral says his wrestling background fuels the mental toughness he'll rely on for a deeper playoff push this year.
   

📸 Around Vernon Hills

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Other local events
    Saturday August 22
  • kick off Dance
    Vernon Hills High School 145 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills , IL 60061
    7:00 pm
  • Monday August 24
  • TL-ML/Newcomer Parent Night
    Townline Elementary School Townline Library
    4:00 pm
  • Board of Education Meeting
    Vernon Hills High School Libertyville High School, 708 W Park Ave, Libertyville, IL 6004
    6:00 pm
  • Route 66: From Chicago to St. Louis →
    Aspen Drive Library - Cook Memorial Public Library District, 701 Aspen Dr, Vernon Hills
    6:30 pm
  • Tuesday August 25
  • ES Back to School Night/Curriculum Night
    Elementary South School Whole Building
    6:00 pm
  • EN Back to School Bash/Curriculum Night
    Elementary North School Elementary North
    6:00 pm
  • Thursday August 27
  • TL Back to School Night
    Townline Elementary School 810 N Aspen Dr, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
    6:00 pm
  • AS-Back to School Curriculum Night
    Aspen Elementary School Aspen
    6:00 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • Nannette Porter Group Joins BHHS Chicago's Libertyville Office
    Jill Egan, Managing Broker of the North Region offices of Chicago, Illinois real estate brokerage Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, is... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Corner Bakery Cafe posted a job opening for Back of House Team Members in Vernon Hills. Apply here.
  • Rust-Oleum posted a job opening for Traffic Coordinator in Vernon Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vernon Hills here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Buffalo Grove Fire Department Marks 1,000 Smoke Alarm Installations (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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