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Spotted on the Winnetka calendar: Lake Forest College Community Engagement Lifelong Learning Series: Politics Course

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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.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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