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🌱 Patch AM: FULL MOONRISE Meditation Paddle on Lake Michigan and 11 more events
Make time for 8th Annual Assyrian Food Festival on the Wilmette Patch calendar

Hello Wilmette! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- 8th Annual Assyrian Food Festival at Morton Grove Park District
- Central Street Evanston's 5th Annual Summer Evening Takeout Picnic at Independence Park
- Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Politics Course at Lake Forest College
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 75 and low of 61 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny and delightful, temps: high: 75, low: 64.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.
📸 Around Wilmette
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wilmette
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★ Featured events ★
- 8th Annual Assyrian Food Festival →
Morton Grove Park District, 6834 Dempster St, Morton Grove
2:00 pm - Central Street Evanston's 5th Annual Summer Evening Takeout Picnic →
Independence Park, 2627 Stewart Ave, Evanston
6:00 pm - Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Politics Course →
Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
6:00 pm - Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Art and Architecture Course →
Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
5:30 pm - Fundraising in the Age of AI →
12:00 pm
Sunday August 23
Tuesday August 25
Tuesday September 8
Thursday September 10
Tuesday September 15
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Other local events
- Appearance Review Commission →
Wilmette, IL Calendar, 1200 Wilmette Avenue, Wilmette
7:00 pm - Board of Education Meeting
Wilmette Public Schools District 39 MIKAELIAN EDUCATION CENTER, 615 Locust Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091
7:00 pm - FULL MOONRISE Meditation Paddle on Lake Michigan →
1823 Campus Dr, Evanston
7:00 pm - Tibetan Sound Healing Meditation with Lama Lobsang Palden →
Karma Collective Yoga, 742 12th St, Wilmette
7:00 pm - Poland Remembered - Concert by the Lincolnwood Chamber Orchestra →
Copernicus Center, 5216 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago
7:00 pm - Aitz Hayim High Holiday services →
Highland Park Community House, 1991 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park
6:00 pm - West African Dance & Live Drumming Lesson →
Karma Collective Yoga, 742 12th St, Wilmette
12:00 pm
Monday August 24
Thursday August 27
Wednesday September 2
Friday September 4
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Noodles & Company posted a job opening for Restaurant Shift Manager in Evanston. Apply here.
- Goodwill Greater Milwaukee and Chicago posted a job opening for Bench Store Manager in Skokie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wilmette here.
🗞 Nearby News
Winnetka
- High School Highlights: Fall sports — starting with golf — are underway (therecordnorthshore.org)
Evanston
- Big Fork Festival offers art, food and fun (evanstonnow.com)
- Upcoming Conferences: Department of Mathematics (northwestern.edu)
- Why Certified Pre-Owned Volkswagen Vehicles Stand Out (amnews.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: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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