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In today's newsletter:

• Why Tower Road pier's reopening is now pushed to 2027.
• What Winnetka police logged in this week's crime blotter.
• How New Trier stacks up among the nation's academic-athletic elites.

Also on today's calendar: ReHOME Estate Sale in Highland Park and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 80, low: 62.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tower Road pier projections pushed back; Trustees expect to see plans by December (therecordnorthshore.org) — Pedestrian access to Winnetka's Tower Road pier is now projected to return no sooner than 2027, after the Village Council extended its engineering contract for more structural analysis. Officials expect design concepts by late fall, aiming to keep the project within the existing budget while determining which parts of the pier can safely reopen.
   

• Thieves Relocate Bike: Winnetka, Glencoe Crime Blotters (patch.com) — Winnetka police recently handled several identity-theft cases, a relocated stolen bicycle, and a vandalized telephone pole, while Glencoe officers made multiple traffic-related arrests. Residents are reminded that unsecured property and mailed checks can be targets for theft, and that financial accounts should be monitored closely for unauthorized activity.
   

• Brains and Brawn: The nation's top 10 academic-athletic powerhouses (on3.com) — New Trier High School in Winnetka earns a spot among the nation's top academic-athletic powerhouses, ranking 324th nationally for academics while maintaining strong programs in swimming, tennis, and track. The story places New Trier alongside standout schools from Alabama, Indiana, Texas, and Virginia that balance rigorous coursework with competitive sports.
   

📸 Around Winnetka

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winnetka

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 21
• ReHOME Estate Sale in Highland Park →
  1160 Wade St, Highland Park
  9:30 am
Saturday August 22
• Special Event. Sing with the New Tradition Chorus →
  Glenview Community Church, 1000 Elm St, Glenview
  1:00 pm
• 8th Annual Assyrian Food Festival →
  Morton Grove Park District, 6834 Dempster St, Morton Grove
  2:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• 8th Annual Assyrian Food Festival →
  Morton Grove Park District, 6834 Dempster St, Morton Grove
  2:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Central Street Evanston's 5th Annual Summer Evening Takeout Picnic →
  Independence Park, 2627 Stewart Ave, Evanston
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Politics Course →
  Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Art and Architecture Course →
  Lake Forest College, 555 N Sheridan Rd, Lake Forest
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 22
• Kimo and Howie's Rainforest Ruckus: Saturday Storytime with Stephanie Daly →
  The Book Stall, 811 Elm St, Winnetka
  10:30 am
Sunday August 23
• Schmidt-Burnham Log House Open to Public →
  1140 Willow Rd, Winnetka
  2:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Central Winnetka's Historic Structures Walking Tour →
  411 Linden St, Winnetka
  5:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Schmidt-Burnham Log House Open to Public →
  1140 Willow Rd, Winnetka
  2:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Where the Moon Stands Still: A Discussion with James Graham →
  The Book Stall, 811 Elm St, Winnetka
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• Schmidt-Burnham Log House Open to Public →
  1140 Willow Rd, Winnetka
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• North Suburban YMCA holds its 6th Annual Community Strong Golf Event —North Suburban YMCA Read on Patch

• Aramark posted a job opening for Food Service Worker Cold and Hot Prep - Medline Northfield Cafe in Winnetka. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Northfield

• Record intern wraps up prolific summer of North Shore reporting (therecordnorthshore.org)
• Greenfield Co-op to Host Small Business Technology, Cybersecurity Workshop (businesswest.com)

Wilmette

• Village of Wilmette Entry Level Police Officers in Wilmette, IL (chicagotribune.com)
• Small Penguin, Big Summer: Columbia Animated Short Earns Festival Recognition (colum.edu)

Glenview

• Celebrity Chef Fabio Viviani Bringing Italian Steakhouse To Glenview (patch.com)

Ok Winnetka! 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 sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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