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🌱 Patch AM: All The Buzz, 'The Human Bean' Coffee Drive-Thru Shop Opens In Mokena
Coming up on the Mokena Patch calendar: Dark Arts & Oddities Market
Good morning Mokena! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- New drive-thru coffee spot perks up mornings in Mokena
Also on today's calendar: Dark Arts & Oddities Market and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Turning sunny; less humid, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 49.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• All The Buzz, 'The Human Bean' Coffee Drive-Thru Shop Opens In Mokena (patch.com) — Mokena coffee lovers now have a new drive-thru option with The Human Bean opening at 9681 W 191st St., only the franchise's second Illinois location. Local owners Anand and Yogesh Patel highlight specialty drinks, extended daily hours, and participation in company-wide charitable events, inviting residents to explore customizable beverages, snacks, and a rewards app tailored to frequent visitors. 
📸 Around Mokena
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mokena
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★ Featured events ★
- Dark Arts & Oddities Market →
Soundgrowler Brewing Co., 8201 183rd St, Tinley Park
12:00 pm - Orland Park Coin & Stamp Show →
Orland Park Civic Center 14750 S. Ravinia Ave.,
9:00 am - MEN WHO COOK for the Will County Children's Advocacy Center →
Joliet Junior College Event Center, 1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet
6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- God of Carnage Comes to Curtain Call Theatre →
Curtain Call Theatre, 11112 Front St, Mokena
7:30 pm - Chenille Quilt Pt. 1 →
Top Shelf Quilts, 19081 Old LaGrange Road, Suite 100, Mokena - BEGINNING PATCHWORK & QUILTING CLASS - SESSION 4 →
Top Shelf Quilts, 19081 Old LaGrange Road, Suite 100, Mokena - Mokena Miracles Trivia Night - SOLD OUT →
Veterans of Foreign Wars, 19852 Wolf Rd, Mokena
6:00 pm - God of Carnage Comes to Curtain Call Theatre →
Curtain Call Theatre, 11112 Front St, Mokena
7:30 pm - Sunday Social Sew →
Top Shelf Quilts, 19081 Old LaGrange Road, Suite 100, Mokena - God of Carnage Comes to Curtain Call Theatre →
Curtain Call Theatre, 11112 Front St, Mokena
2:00 pm - Supan's Machine Repair →
Top Shelf Quilts, 19081 Old LaGrange Road, Suite 100, Mokena - The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon. →
4:30 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
Sunday October 11
📣 Mokena Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Mokena PatchAM possible:
- Smile Obsession — 8155341779
- The Curve Clinic PLLC — (815) 524-8945
- Dean's Greens Farmstand at Boley Farm — (708) 275-8353
- Mindful Way Studio — 7082523015
- Clearway Exteriors — (866) 328-1110
- Will County Children's Advocacy Center — 815-774-4565
- High Ho Gems, Inc. — (312) 315-6866
- Family Focus Travel — (630) 290-7059
Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
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🪧 Patch Classifieds
- Huge garage SALE: 595 and 585 Vail dr; Frankfort
baby boomer needs to downsize after years of collecting and saving. Vintage toys, tonka trucks, antiques, collectable cards, lugggage, coats,... (More info) - Hospital bed, hoyer lift
Drive electric hospital bed with barometric mattress/standard drive mattress, medline hydraulic Hoyer lift with straps. $400 bed,$150 lift (More info)
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Noonan Academy Standout Student of the Week —Stephanie Kush Read on Patch
- Obituary: Ann Reiter-Emlund —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Obituary: Shelley Forbess Marek —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Obituary: Everette W. Andrus —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Obituary: Stephen "Steve" Michael Gleason —Fred C. Dames Funeral Home Read on Patch
- Meijer posted a job opening for Meat Clerk in Mokena. Apply here.
- The Forum At Rancho San Antonio posted a job opening for Dishwasher part-time in Mokena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mokena here.
🗞 Nearby News
Frankfort
- Frankfort's Hickory Creek Softball Team Takes Third Place At State (patch.com)
- Vote By Mail Drop Box Available At Frankfort Library For Nov. 3 General Election (patch.com)
Tinley Park
- Main Stage Improv Brings Halloween Comedy Spooktacular to Tinley Park (patch.com)
Ok Mokena! 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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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