🌱 Patch AM: How a Winnetka book talk exposed hidden family secrets and surprises

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Winnetka book talk exposed hidden family secrets and surprises

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

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 72 degrees.
• Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 78, low: 66.
• Thursday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What happens after the reveal (stripes.com) — A recent standing-room-only event at The Book Stall in Winnetka brought together contributors to the new anthology "Relative Strangers" to share deeply personal stories about DNA surprises and long-hidden family secrets. Attendees heard how modern testing and open records are reshaping ideas of family, and many in the crowd recognized their own experiences in the authors' journeys toward truth, connection, and healing.
   

📸 Around Winnetka

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Winnetka

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★ Featured events ★

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
Friday September 11
• Aitz Hayim High Holiday services →
  Highland Park Community House, 1991 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park
  6:00 pm
• High Holidays In-person and on Zoom →
  Highland Park Community House, 1991 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• Winnetka's Central West Side Walking Tour →
  828 Cherry St, Winnetka
  4:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Tenderness: A Discussion with Rowan Beaird at The Book Stall →
  The Book Stall, 811 Elm St, Winnetka
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Fall Native Plant Sale →
  Indian Hill Park, 131 Wilson St, Winnetka
  9:00 am
Sunday September 13
• Schmidt-Burnham Log House Open to Public →
  1140 Willow Rd, Winnetka
  2:00 pm
Monday September 14
• Trevian SC - Season Dates And Options →
  Marie Murphy School, 2921 Illinois Rd, Wilmette
  12:00 pm
• Be Yourself and Other Bad Advice: A Discussion with Meredith Walker at Regina Dominican High School →
  Regina Dominican High School, 701 Locust Rd, Wilmette
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Historic Gems of the East Side Walking Tour →
  635 Maple St, Winnetka
  4:00 pm
• The Secret Bookstore Sleuth Society: An After-School Discussion with Lindsay Currie →
  The Book Stall, 811 Elm St, Winnetka
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T1167) in Glenview. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Wilmette

• Steep Property Taxes vs. Private Tuition: Which Option Costs Homebuyers More? (ourmidland.com)

Glencoe

• Young teens' love of football outweighs the risks of playing (wavepublication.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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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