🌱 Patch AM: Want to back Wilmette news while golfing this September?

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In today's newsletter:

• Want to back Wilmette news while golfing this September?

Also on today's calendar: Help Stock the Shelves at Northbrook Farmers Market's Summer Stock 2026 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 67 degrees.
• Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 76, low: 68.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Record ready to tee it up with its supporters for a sixth time (therecordnorthshore.org) — Wilmette readers are invited to support their local newsroom at The Record Open VI, a charity golf outing on Sept. 30 at The Evans at Canal Shores in Evanston. Proceeds fund The Record's nonpartisan coverage of communities from Wilmette through Highland Park, with golfers getting 18 holes, a meal, drinks, and prize opportunities.
   

📸 Around Wilmette

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wilmette

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday August 19
• Help Stock the Shelves at Northbrook Farmers Market's Summer Stock 2026 →
  Northbrook Farmers Market | Cherry Lane & Meadow Road,
  7:00 am
Saturday August 22
• Try-it for FREE Aikido For Kids →
  Lakeshore Aikido Club, 1818 Dempster St, Evanston
  3:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Politics Course →
  Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Art and Architecture Course →
  Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19
• 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
• SUNSET PADDLE Meditation on Lake Michigan →
  1823 Campus Dr, Evanston
  6:30 pm
• Zoning Board of Appeals →
  Wilmette, IL Calendar, 1200 Wilmette Avenue, Wilmette
  7:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• Board of Education Meeting
  Avoca School District Marie Murphy School, 2921 Illinois Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091, USA
  6:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Central Street Evanston's 5th Annual Summer Evening Takeout Picnic →
  Independence Park, 2627 Stewart Ave, Evanston
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• FULL MOONRISE Meditation Paddle on Lake Michigan →
  1823 Campus Dr, Evanston
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Tibetan Sound Healing Meditation with Lama Lobsang Palden →
  Karma Collective Yoga, 742 12th St, Wilmette
  7:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Poland Remembered - Concert by the Lincolnwood Chamber Orchestra →
  Copernicus Center, 5216 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago
  7:00 pm

📣 Wilmette Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Covenant Living Communities & Services posted a job opening for Housekeeper, Part Time in Evanston. Apply here.
• Molly Maid posted a job opening for Professional House Cleaner - FLOAT TEAM in Skokie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wilmette here.

🗞 Nearby News

Winnetka

• Upgraded fees, fines and enforcement are among Winnetka's plans for parking relief (therecordnorthshore.org)

Evanston

• XA Investments taps Evanston Capital to steer multi‑manager hedge fund strategy (alternativeswatch.com)

Ok Wilmette! 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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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