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🌱 Patch AM: Why Lockport schools hit pause on a solar plan inspired by Huntley
Make time for All Paws Golf Outing on the Huntley Patch calendar
Morning Huntley! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Lockport schools hit pause on a solar plan inspired by Huntley
Also on today's calendar: All Paws Golf Outing and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Clearing and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 80, low: 59.
- Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lockport Township High School District pauses plans for future solar field as revenue source (shawlocal.com) — Huntley gets a brief spotlight here as a model for school solar power, with Lockport Township High School officials pointing to Huntley High's successful solar fields while debating their own project. Lockport's board ultimately tabled plans for a new solar field over zoning, lease length, and feasibility concerns, and will keep searching for non-tax revenue options. 
📸 Around Huntley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Huntley
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- Networking Group led by Nikki Rodgers
Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce 11704 Coral St. PO Box 399, Huntley, IL 60142
12:00 pm - Dementia Support Group for Care Givers
Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce 11704 Coral St, Huntley, IL 60142
5:00 pm - Ribbon Cutting for 1 Tom Plumber 2 Year Anniversary
Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce 1 Tom Plumber 9200 Pyott Rd. Lake in the Hills
5:00 pm - Networking Group led by Blake Pawlikowski
Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce 11704 Coral St. PO Box 399, Huntley, IL 60142
12:00 pm - Bourbon Country
Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce Trinity Episcopal Parish 210 McHenry Ave Crystal Lake, iL 60014
7:00 pm - CASA BINGO! →
Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce Join CASA of McHenry County for a FREE In-Person Info Session & Bingo Night on Tuesday, August 25 at 7:00 PM at Goal Line, 85 Brink Street in Crystal Lake.
7:00 pm - Membership Meeting with Networking Bingo at Gather
Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce Gather 14N205 Reinking Rd. Pingree Grove
12:00 pm - Back to School Night
Huntley High School Huntley, IL 60142
4:30 pm - All Paws Golf Outing →
Pinecrest Golf Club, 11220 Algonquin Rd, Huntley
12:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Saturday August 29
📣 Huntley Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Ambassador Meeting at Parkside Pub and Grill
Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce 11704 Coral St. PO Box 399, Huntley, IL 60142
4:00 pm - Caregiver Support Group
Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce Clarendale of Algonquin 2001 W. Algonquin Road Algonquin, IL 60102
6:30 pm - Networking Group led by Nikki Rodgers
Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce 11704 Coral St. PO Box 399, Huntley, IL 60142
12:00 pm - Ribbon Cutting for 1 Tom Plumber 2 Year Anniversary
Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce 1 Tom Plumber 9200 Pyott Rd. Lake in the Hills
5:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Porter in Huntley. Apply here.
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Huntley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Huntley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lake in the Hills
- Book Housekeeping Services in Lake in the Hills, IL with Iwona D. from $28/hr (care.com)
- Supernatural Project: 1967 Chevrolet Impala Hardtop (barnfinds.com)
Algonquin
- Cary woman allegedly hit, dragged motorcyclist while under the influence in Algonquin (shawlocal.com)
Crystal Lake
- How Crystal Lake, Cary High Schools Rank Among Illinois' Best (patch.com)
- Local High School Counselor Offers Tips For Avoiding College Debt (patch.com)
- Family says child is making 'positive strides' after being left in coma with severe injury following e-bike crash near Crystal Lake school (lakemchenryscanner.com)
Ok Huntley! 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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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