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🌱 Patch AM: Free "Ask the Farmer" Gardening Workshop at Mellody Farm in Vernon Hills and 9 more events

Coming up: Lake Forest College Community Engagement Event: Community Sports Day on the Vernon Hills Patch calendar

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What's up Vernon Hills! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

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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 is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 71 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Friday: Clouds and sun with a shower, temps: high: 71, low: 58.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • "a6144 - outdoors #13"
    (Just sharing. My Original photograph digitally recreated using AI Programs: Craiyon, Fotor and Paint 3D. Please do not copy, change the image… (Nextdoor Saddlebrook)
  • Hi there, I'm a local young adult and own a long bed pickup truck along with a 24 ft enclosed trailer.
    If anyone needs any help transporting furniture, large items, etc, reach out and we can discuss how I can be of service. Text is preferred first… (Nextdoor The Oaks)
  • TJX posted a job opening for Part Time Retail Merchandise Associate (Seasonal) in Vernon Hills. Apply here.
  • Kohl's posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Vernon Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vernon Hills here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Evo Lawn – Landscape Offers Seasonal Residential Snow Removal for Gurnee and Libertyville, Illinois Homeowners (yourdigitalwall.com)
  • Specialty Representative, Psychiatry - Libertyville, IL (abbvie.com)

Ok Vernon Hills! 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: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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