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🌱 Patch AM: The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. and 12 more events
Be sure to catch Lake Forest College Community Engagement Event: Community Sports Day on the Vernon Hills Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Lake Forest College Community Engagement Event: Community Sports Day at Lake Forest College
- Comics, Cards & Cookies Bazaar + More at Tighthead Brewing Company
- Candidate Forum: Representative for Illinois 10th Congressional District at Zoom Webinar
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: High clouds and warm, with a high of 78 and low of 48 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 69, low: 46.
- Friday: Nice with periods of sun, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.
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★ Featured events ★
- Lake Forest College Community Engagement Event: Community Sports Day →
Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
11:00 am - Comics, Cards & Cookies Bazaar + More →
Tighthead Brewing Company, 161 N Archer Ave, Mundelein
12:00 pm - Candidate Forum: Representative for Illinois 10th Congressional District →
Zoom Webinar,
12:30 pm
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Scarecrow Fest (VH Park District) →
Century Park, 1001 Lakeview Parkway, Vernon Hills
4:00 pm - Scarecrow Fest →
Century Park North, 1401 Indianwood Drive, Vernon Hills
4:00 pm - The Golden Era →
RL Center for Cosmetic Surgery & Medspa, 230 Center Drive, Vernon Hills
5:00 pm - The Golden Era (RL Center for Cosmetic Surgery →
RL Center for Cosmetic Surgery & Medspa, 230 Center Drive, #STE 101, Vernon Hills
5:00 pm - The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
5:30 pm - Managed Mischief - Trivia Night Concerning the Boy Wizard →
Emil's Tavern on Center, 161 Center St, Grayslake
7:00 pm - Free "Ask the Farmer" Gardening Workshop at Mellody Farm in Vernon Hills →
Mellody Farm, 851-1101 Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills
10:00 am - FREE Artemis Chamber Orchestra concert →
Trinity Episcopal Church, 425 Laurel Ave, Highland Park
3:00 pm - Mellody Farm Harvest Festival Returns to Vernon Hills Oct. 24 →
Mellody Farm, 851-1101 Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills
10:00 am
Thursday October 8
Wednesday October 14
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
Saturday October 24
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- Local Event: Comics, Cards & Cookies Bazaar + More (patch.com)
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- Lake County Sheriff Candidate Questionnaire: Roman Buchberger (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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