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🌱 Patch AM: iDentical Smiles Anniversary Ribbon Cutting! and 14 more events
And on the Oak Lawn Patch calendar - Kitties For Keeps Rescue Adoption Event and Donation Drive

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Kitties For Keeps Rescue Adoption Event and Donation Drive
- iDentical Smiles Anniversary Ribbon Cutting! at iDENTical Smiles - Oak Lawn
- Who's Got Game: Magazine Collage Art (R) at OLPL at Oak Lawn Public Library
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
- Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
- Thursday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
📸 Around Oak Lawn
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Lawn
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★ Featured events ★
- Kitties For Keeps Rescue Adoption Event and Donation Drive →
6220 W 95th St, Oak Lawn
1:00 pm
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- iDentical Smiles Anniversary Ribbon Cutting! →
iDENTical Smiles - Oak Lawn, 4647 W 103rd St, Oak Lawn
9:00 am - Who's Got Game: Magazine Collage Art (R) at OLPL →
Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn
10:00 am - 8/18 Oak Lawn, IL- Riviera Nights →
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant, 4830 W 111th St, Oak Lawn
7:00 pm - Preschool Orientation
Ridgeland SD 122 Oak Lawn, IL 60453 - August New & Prospective Member Breakfast →
Stony Creek Golf Course, Restaurant & Banquet Facility, 5850 W 103rd St, Oak Lawn
8:30 am - Word Advanced at OLPL →
Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn
11:00 am - Personal Safety for Older Adults at OLPL →
Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn
2:00 pm - Teen Game Master Workshop at OLPL →
Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn
4:00 pm - Oak Lawn Bank & Trust Business After Hours →
Oak Lawn Bank & Trust, 5300 W 95th St, Oak Lawn
5:30 pm - Teen Movie Night at OLPL →
Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 Raymond Ave, Oak Lawn
6:00 pm - First Day of School-1:30pm Early Dismissal
Chicago Ridge SD 127-5 Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Kitchen Manager in Oak Lawn. Apply here.
- Burlington Coat Factory posted a job opening for Retail Front End Supervisor - Full Time in Chicago Ridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Lawn here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Qatari State Media Predicts a Muslim President in the White House "Not Far" Off (israel365news.com)
- Bolo Announces Headline Shows at Hollywood Palladium this November 21, All 3 Sold Out (edmlife.com)
Palos Heights
- Who from South Cook County area's former high school standouts will be active on Tuesday, Aug. 18? (southcooknews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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