🌱 Patch AM: 8-Foot-Tall Waves And Deadly Currents Threaten Wilmette Beaches

Hi Wilmette! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Life‑threatening rip currents prompt urgent warning for Wilmette beaches

Also on today's calendar: Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: AI Course and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy; a morning shower, with a high of 62 and low of 57 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, temps: high: 63, low: 58.
• Thursday: Periods of sun, with a high of 66 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 8-Foot-Tall Waves And Deadly Currents Threaten Wilmette Beaches (patch.com) — Wilmette beachgoers are being warned about life‑threatening conditions on Lake Michigan, with the National Weather Service reporting rip currents and waves up to 8 feet through Wednesday evening. Residents are urged to stay out of the water as regional drownings rise and cooler, rainy weather continues across the Chicagoland area.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wilmette

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 15
• Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: AI Course →
  Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
  6:00 pm
Monday October 19
• Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Music Performance Course →
  Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 23
• Marie Murphy Facility Listening Tour
  Marie Murphy Middle School, 2921 Illinois Road, Wilmette
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 24
• Avoca West Facility Listening Tour
  Marie Murphy Middle School, 2921 Illinois Road, Wilmette
  6:30 pm
• Wilmette Sounds of Summer Presents: Are You Ready for It? A Taylor Experience! →
  Wilmette IL
  7:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Family Night Out at The Wayfair Store →
  Wayfair, 3232 Lake Avenue #Suite 1, Wilmette
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Rummage Sale - Kids Clothing & Gear →
  Woman's Club of Wilmette, 930 Greenleaf Ave, Wilmette
  8:00 am
• Wilmette French Market, Fresh flowers, artisan foods, music →
  Wilmette Metra Parking Lot, 722 Green Bay Rd, Wilmette
  8:00 am
• Join us for a Grand Reopening Celebration at Big Blue Swim School in Wilmette →
  Big Blue Swim School, 3232 Lake Ave, Wilmette
  12:00 pm
• FULL Moonrise Paddle Meditation on Lake Michigan →
  Northwestern Sailing Center, 1823 Campus Dr, Evanston
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Auto Historica XXII: Japanese Cars →
  Wilmette History Museum, 609 Ridge Rd, Wilmette
  10:00 am
Saturday October 10
• Hollywood in Wilmette: Trivia Trek →
  Village Green (Village Hall) Wilmette, IL 60091
  10:00 am

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

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💬 Chatter

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• The Cheesecake Factory posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Wilmette. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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• No. 6 Field Hockey Powers Past Wellesley in NEWMAC Opener, 6-0 (babsonathletics.com)

Winnetka

• 8-Foot-Tall Waves And Deadly Currents Threaten Winnetka Beaches (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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