🌱 Pride Kickoff and 11 more events

Morning Naplate! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Gebhard Woods Dulcimer & Tradtional Music Festival at Goold Park
• Pride Kickoff at Open Space Art Gallery & Studios
• Berta's Tap Spirits Run - Ottawa at Berta's Tap

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
• Saturday: Warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 87, low: 61. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: Clouds breaking and breezy, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Naplate

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 13

• Gebhard Woods Dulcimer & Tradtional Music Festival →
  Goold Park, 308 Northern Ave, Morris
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday June 12

• Pride Kickoff →
  Open Space Art Gallery & Studios, 223 W Madison St, Ottawa
  7:30 pm

Saturday June 13

• Berta's Tap Spirits Run - Ottawa →
  Berta's Tap, 616 Clinton St, Ottawa
  10:00 am
• Ottawa Family Pride Festival →
  Jordan Block, 101-123 W Main St, Ottawa
  11:30 am
• Open Lot Day →
  Starved Rock Harley-Davidson, 750 Centennial Dr, Ottawa
  1:00 pm
• Joe Majors - Mill St. in Utica, IL →
  Bruce & Ollie's Ice Cream, Specialty Coffee & Deli, North Utica
  6:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• 6 PM Board Meeting @CIS
  Ottawa Esd 141 Ottawa, IL 61350

Friday June 19

• Juneteenth, Holiday
  Ottawa Esd 141 Ottawa, IL 61350
• Ottawa’s Third Friday Artisan Market — Starved... →
  Jeremiah Joe Coffee - Downtown Ottawa, 807 La Salle St, Ottawa
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday June 13

• Cookie Decorating with Nonnies Cookie Co. →
  Reddick Library, 1010 Canal St, Ottawa
  10:00 am

Tuesday June 16

• 6 PM Board Meeting @CIS
  Ottawa Esd 141 Ottawa, IL 61350

Wednesday June 17

• Community Circle!! — Bleeding Disorders Alliance Illinois →
  Buffalo Rock State Park, 1300 N 27th Rd, Ottawa
  11:00 am

Thursday June 18

• Ottawa Business Builders →
  OSB Community Bank, 925 La Salle St, Ottawa
  1:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Ottawa

• Mermaids, reptiles, rainbows. Oh My! Ottawa Family Pride Festival returns Saturday (shawlocal.com)
• NCAT to hold fundraiser at Ottawa Family Pride Festival (shawlocal.com)
• Gregory Earl Chalus (love-985.com)

Marseilles

• Storm Prediction Center Tornado Watch 313 (noaa.gov)

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Ok Naplate! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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