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Hi Oakton! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Oakton teen singer advances after standout finish in regional vocal competition

Also on today's calendar: Taproom Theology: When Scripture is Weaponized, Wrestling with Difficult Passages and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 67 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Monday: A morning shower; warmer, temps: high: 76, low: 54.
  • Tuesday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Audrey Tromp Wins Schmidt Vocal Arts Illinois Regional Competition (operawire.com) — An Oakton student, Zach Heise, earned second place and a $2,000 prize at the Schmidt Vocal Arts Illinois Regional Competition, advancing to the national round in 2027. The contest drew talented high school vocalists from several states and also offered additional awards and scholarship opportunities for promising young singers.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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