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🌱 Patch AM: How an Arlington Heights flight attendant marked 40 years in the sky

Also, don't miss Semi-annual Wig Sale on the Arlington Heights Patch calendar

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Hello Arlington Heights! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How an Arlington Heights flight attendant marked 40 years in the sky

Also on today's calendar: Semi-annual Wig Sale and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 85 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Something special in the air: Flight attendants reunite to mark 4 high-flying decades (dailyherald.com) — An Arlington Heights flight attendant joined longtime American Airlines colleagues to celebrate 40 years in the air, gathering recently at a downtown café to swap stories. Their reunion flight from O'Hare to Dublin highlighted decades of changing expectations, from strict appearance rules to handling in‑flight emergencies, air rage, and historic events like 9/11 and the pandemic.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Arlington Heights

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Other local events
    Tuesday September 8
  • Ribbon Cutting - Heights Pediatrics
    Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce, 3400 W Stonegate Blvd #2133, Arlington Heights
    4:00 pm
    • Friday September 11
  • Paint the Town Purple
    Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce, 3400 W Stonegate Blvd #2133, Arlington Heights
    • Sunday September 13
  • First Pres Fall Fest →
    First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights, 302 N Dunton Ave, Arlington Heights
    11:30 am
    • Monday September 14
  • Semi-Annual Wig Sale →
    Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio, 1153 Weiland Rd, Buffalo Grove
    9:00 am
    • Friday September 18
  • Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest →
    North Smith Street & West Slade Street, Palatine
    5:00 pm
    • Saturday September 19
  • Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest →
    North Smith Street & West Slade Street, Palatine
    12:00 pm
    • Sunday September 20
  • Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest →
    North Smith Street & West Slade Street, Palatine
    12:00 pm
    • Monday September 21
  • Semi-annual Wig Sale →
    Merle Norman Cosmetics Studio, 1153 Weiland Rd, Buffalo Grove
    9:00 am
    • Tuesday September 22
  • Medicare 101 →
    Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N Dunton Ave, Arlington Heights
    6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday September 7
  • Non-Attendance Day Students & Staff
    Lincoln Middle School Mount Prospect, IL 60056
    7:00 am
  • Labor Day - Village Offices are Closed for the Labor Day Holiday →
    Village of Wheeling - Village Hall 2 Community Boulevard Wheeling IL 60090
    8:00 am
    • Tuesday September 8
  • Physical Therapist Day
    Mount Prospect SD 57 Mount Prospect, IL 60056
  • Buildings and Sites Committee Meeting
    Prospect Heights SD 23 Prospect Heights, IL 60070
    7:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Does anyone know an honest and reasonable mechanic in Arlington hts or mt prospect?
    My oil pan gasket seal is leaking..dealership wants 1300.00...seriously? (Nextdoor Heritage Park)
  • Target posted a job opening for Specialty Sales (Style, Beauty/Beauty Studio or Tech) (T1176) in Arlington Heights. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Rolling Meadows

  • 'Never should have happened': Doggy daycare responds after death of Deerfield family's dog forgotten in company van (lakemchenryscanner.com)
  • A Day of Extremes: From Fireworks to Shutouts, Hononegah Community High School Flag Football Delivered Every Emotion (roscoenews.com)

Mount Prospect

  • City Expected To OK Deal To Transform, Former YMCA Into Sports Complex (journal-topics.com)
  • Air Force kicker Carter Cremascoli shines in debut after offseason marked by lucrative transfer offer, position battle (gazette.com)

Palatine

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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