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🌱 Patch AM: When you can brave Oak Forest’s Twisted Estates haunted attraction

And on the Oak Forest Patch calendar - Multi family garage sale Oct9th-Oct11th

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In today's newsletter:

  • When you can brave Oak Forest's Twisted Estates haunted attraction

Also on today's calendar: Multi family garage sale Oct9th-Oct11th and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 80, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Happy Haunted Horror Halloween from Twisted Estates in Oak Forest Illinois! (blogspot.com) — Oak Forest thrill‑seekers can visit Twisted Estates, a free walk‑through haunted attraction at 15200 Laramie Ave, open Fridays and Saturdays 7–10 p.m. and Sundays 7–9 p.m. Now in its fifth season with new rooms and scares, the volunteer-run haunt is praised for professional-level monsters, lighting, and sound, with donations welcomed to support the effort.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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