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๐ŸŒฑ Patch AM: See which star shares Wilmette roots and your September birthday

Also, don't miss Fundraising in the Age of AI on the Wilmette Patch calendar

Monday August 31st Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good day Wilmette! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. โ˜•๏ธ๏ธ

In today's newsletter:

  • See which star shares Wilmette roots and your September birthday

Also on today's calendar: Fundraising in the Age of AI and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? ๐Ÿค” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A stray morning shower; hot, with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees. ๐ŸŒถ Hot!
  • Tuesday: A stray t-storm; very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 75.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 90 and low of 74 degrees.

๐Ÿ“ฐ News we're reading

โ€ข September Celebrity Birthdays (royalexaminer.com) โ€” Wilmette gets a fun shout-out here as Bill Murray's listed hometown in a roundup of famous September birthdays, putting the village on the same list as global stars. While not hard news, it's a light, timely piece residents might enjoy skimming for celebrity birthday twins.
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๐Ÿ“ธ Around Wilmette

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๐Ÿ’ฌ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello!
    Does anyone know where I can donate childrens clothing that isn't Goodwill? Something like a womens shelter or homeless shelter that doesn't resellโ€ฆ (Nextdoor Romona)
  • Alert lifted after thunderstorms suspend operations at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
    7:07AM on Aug 30: Inbound aircraft to Chicago O'Hare International Airport are currently being held at their origin due to thunderstorms, withโ€ฆ (Nextdoor )
  • Aspen Dental posted a job opening for Dental Office Manager in Skokie. Apply here.
  • Burger King - Dhanani Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member 269 in Glenview. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wilmette here.

๐Ÿ—ž Nearby News

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  • Austin: "It's our responsibility as creators to breathe life into CS again" (dust2.us)

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  • 3 Dogs, Cat Killed In Des Plaines House Fire (patch.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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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