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🌱 Patch AM: 8-Foot-Tall Waves And Deadly Currents Threaten Wilmette Beaches
Coming up: Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: AI Course on the Wilmette Patch calendar

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!)
- 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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📸 Around Wilmette
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wilmette
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★ Featured events ★
- Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: AI Course →
Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
6:00 pm - Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Music Performance Course →
Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
6:30 pm
Thursday October 15
Monday October 19
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Other local events
- Marie Murphy Facility Listening Tour
Marie Murphy Middle School, 2921 Illinois Road, Wilmette
6:30 pm - 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 - Family Night Out at The Wayfair Store →
Wayfair, 3232 Lake Avenue #Suite 1, Wilmette
4:00 pm - 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 - Auto Historica XXII: Japanese Cars →
Wilmette History Museum, 609 Ridge Rd, Wilmette
10:00 am - Hollywood in Wilmette: Trivia Trek →
Village Green (Village Hall) Wilmette, IL 60091
10:00 am
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Saturday October 10
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- 2300 Sherman Condominium Yard Sale
RAIN DELAY! 2300 Sherman Avenue Condominium Yard Sale. Saturday September 26th 10AM - 4PM. Location: 2300 Sherman Avenue, Evanston. For Sale:... (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Something I'd like to share.
When we downsized 8 or 9 years ago I sold many items on Nextdoor. It was such a lovely experience! A buyer of our Christmas tree invited us to… (Nextdoor Lake Sheridan) - Anyone else notice this?
Permantent ?? Has a new word been added to our lexicon? (Nextdoor Romona)
- The Cheesecake Factory posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Wilmette. Apply here.
- Albertsons Company posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Wilmette. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wilmette here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kenilworth
- 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)
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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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