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Coming up: Sontag Speed Supplies Car Show on the Manhattan Patch calendar
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Sontag Speed Supplies Car Show at Sontag Speed Supplies
- Naughty Bingo @ Rosati's at Rosati's Pizza
- Will County Recyclepalooza: Drop Off Unwanted Electronics, Household Hazardous Waste, and More at New Lenox, IL
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 59.
- Saturday: Some sun, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
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★ Featured events ★
- Sontag Speed Supplies Car Show →
Sontag Speed Supplies, 1931 Donmaur Dr, Crest Hill
10:00 am - Naughty Bingo @ Rosati's →
Rosati's Pizza, 108 W Illinois Hwy, New Lenox
7:00 pm - Will County Recyclepalooza: Drop Off Unwanted Electronics, Household Hazardous Waste, and More →
New Lenox, IL,
8:00 am
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Baseball vs. Martino (Away)
Manhattan SD 114 731 E Joliet Highway New Lenox, IL 60451
4:15 pm - Baseball Picture Day
Manhattan SD 114 Manhattan Junior High School, 15414 Smith Rd, Manhattan, IL 604
2:30 pm - Boys Volleyball vs. Hickory Creek (Home)
Manhattan SD 114 Manhattan Junior High School, 15414 Smith Rd, Manhattan, IL 604
4:15 pm - Softball vs. Homer (Home)
Manhattan SD 114 Manhattan Intermediate School, 15646 Smith Rd, Manhattan, IL 60
4:15 pm - Softball vs. Summit Hill (Home)
Manhattan SD 114 Manhattan Intermediate School, 15646 Smith Rd, Manhattan, IL 60
4:00 pm - Baseball vs. Homer (Home)
Manhattan SD 114 Manhattan Intermediate School, 15646 Smith Road, Manhattan, IL
4:00 pm - Cross Country vs. DPVC Preseason Conference
Manhattan SD 114 Round Barn Farm Park, FX2X+37J, 24115 US-52, Manhattan, IL 604
4:30 pm - Jim Reilly for Sheriff →
Symerton Tap and Grill, 18332 W Commercial St, Wilmington
4:00 pm - In Memory of our Fallen Heroes 5K →
801 N Chicago St, Elwood
6:00 pm
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Saturday September 5
Friday September 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Cleaning Associate in New Lenox. Apply here.
- Michaels posted a job opening for 1st shift Material Handler in New Lenox. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manhattan here.
🗞 Nearby News
New Lenox
- Girl's Encounter With Driver In Parking Lot Alarms Parents: New Lenox Police (patch.com)
- New Lenox Safe Community Coalition Hosts 'Your Light Still Shines' Community Awareness Event (patch.com)
Mokena
- St. Mary's School, Communities Rally Around Kindergartener After Medical Emergency (patch.com)
Joliet
- Inspiring Excellence for the Future at Joliet Catholic Academy (shawlocal.com)
- AFSCME Local 440 Files Grievance Against Joliet City Hall Over Rock Run Collection Construction (patch.com)
Ok Manhattan! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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