🌱 Softball vs. Henry-Senachwine and 11 more events

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Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 67 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 69.
• Saturday: Turning sunny and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Softball vs. Henry-Senachwine
  John F Kennedy Elem School JFK
  4:30 pm

Monday August 10

• In-Person Registration | Middle School, High School & Early Learni
  Springfield SD 186 Springfield, IL 62704
  11:00 am
• In-Person Registration | Elementary Schools
  Springfield SD 186 Springfield, IL 62704
  11:00 am
• Softball at Metamora
  John F Kennedy Elem School Metamora Grade School
  4:30 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Baseball vs. Midland
  John F Kennedy Elem School JFK
  4:30 pm
• Softball vs. Ottawa
  John F Kennedy Elem School JFK
  4:30 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Boys Middle School Baseball @ Riverton Middle School
  Washington Middle School 1014 E. Lincoln St., Riverton IL 62561
  4:30 pm
• Boys Middle School Baseball
  Jefferson Middle School 2350 East Ash St, Springfield Illinois 62703
  4:30 pm
• Boys Middle School Baseball @ Franklin Falcons
  Lincoln Magnet School 1200 Outer Park Dr., Springfield IL 62704
  4:30 pm
• Softball vs. Dimmick
  John F Kennedy Elem School JFK
  4:30 pm

Thursday August 13

• 6th Grade Orientation
  Springfield SD 186 Springfield, IL 62704
  8:00 am
• Freshman Forward
  Springfield Ball Charter School Springfield, IL 62703
  8:24 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Parkside Memory Care posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Springfield. Apply here.
• R+L Carriers posted a job opening for Forklift Operator PT in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buffalo here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Riverton

• Hazel Beryl (King) Emery (enquirerdemocrat.com)

Springfield

• Springfield Police Dept. celebrates National Night Out (wcia.com)
• Headed to the Illinois State Fair? Add These Springfield Gems (q985online.com)
• WDBR helps Illinois Special Olympics raise over $16K for local athletes (sagacom.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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