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🌱 Patch AM: Nicor Gas to promote natural gas safety at Wilmette Fire Department and 8 more events
And on the Wilmette Patch calendar - First Saturday Art Events • Evanston, IL

What's up Wilmette! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- First Saturday Art Events • Evanston, IL
- Fair Trade Rug Event October 7-11
- Farm Picnic Concert with The Sullivan Sisters
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 71, low: 53.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 52 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wilmette
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★ Featured events ★
- First Saturday Art Events • Evanston, IL →
822 Dempster St, Evanston
12:00 pm - Fair Trade Rug Event October 7-11 →
1509 Chicago Ave, Evanston
11:00 am - Farm Picnic Concert with The Sullivan Sisters →
3669 W Howard St, Skokie
4:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Wednesday October 7
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Nicor Gas to promote natural gas safety at Wilmette Fire Department →
1304 Lake Ave, Wilmette
9:00 am - Simchat Torah Celebration →
Chabad of Wilmette, 2904 Old Glenview Rd, Wilmette
6:00 pm - Family Day in the Bird Habitat →
Gillson Park Bird Habitat, Wilmette
9:00 am - Frida Kahlo: A Woman Who Dared →
First Congregational Church of Wilmette, 1125 Wilmette Ave, Wilmette
4:00 pm - Hollywood in Wilmette: Trivia Trek →
Village Green (Village Hall) Wilmette, IL 60091
10:00 am - Lake Forest College Community Engagement Event: Community Sports Day →
Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
11:00 am - Color Kickoff →
CTeen Wilmette, 116 Plum Tree Ln, Wilmette
4:00 pm - Northbrook Farmers Market Closing Day Bash →
Cherry Lane & Meadow Road, Northbrook
7:00 am - Sherlock Holmes discussion group →
Highwood Public Library
6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Wednesday October 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for a roofer.
If anyone knows of someone they like please let me know. (Nextdoor Hibbard Rd)
- Grubhub posted a job opening for Grubhub Driver - Des Plaines, IL - Fast Cash, Flexible Work! in Wilmette. Apply here.
- Fox Restaurants Concepts, LLC posted a job opening for Executive Chef in Wilmette. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wilmette here.
🗞 Nearby News
Winnetka
- Winnetka Community House Unveils $10M Plan To Update Historic Legacy Building (patch.com)
- Apple Giftcard Scam: Winnetka, Glencoe Crime Blotters (patch.com)
- Record Roundup: 29 opportunities to celebrate spooky season in the North Shore (therecordnorthshore.org)
Evanston
- Project seeks to map Evanston's Black community (evanstonnow.com)
Glenview
- Where To Pick Pumpkins Near Glenview This Fall — And How To Carve Them (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: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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