🌱 How did Seneca fare against Illinois’ top softball pitcher this spring?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Seneca fare against Illinois’ top softball pitcher this spring?

Also on today's calendar: Gebhard Woods Dulcimer & Tradtional Music Festival and 6 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunshine; breezy, less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
• Saturday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 84, low: 61.
• Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Prep Notebook - Prep sports year comes to a close (bnd.com) — Seneca’s softball team figured in the state championship spotlight, facing dominant Carterville pitcher Caidence Phillips, who allowed only an unearned run with nine strikeouts. The column looks back on a packed Illinois prep sports year, highlighting multiple state tournament runs and standout pitching performances that capped the spring season.
   

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📸 Around Seneca

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Seneca

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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

Saturday June 13

• Outside library Table Craft / book marks
  Morris Area Public Library at a table outside the library
  2:30 pm

Sunday June 14

• True Crime Club/ Allan
  Morris Area Public Library 604 Liberty Street, Morris, IL 60450
  2:00 pm

Monday June 15

• Summer Meet up and Activity
  Morris Area Public Library auditorium
  10:00 am
• Magic the Gathering Card Game/ PAM
  Morris Area Public Library new Community Room
  4:30 pm
• adult craft evening/ Sherry
  Morris Area Public Library Auditorium
  5:30 pm
• NC Board Meeting →
  Nettle Creek CCSD Morris, IL 60450
  7:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• k-5 Art paint project
  Morris Area Public Library auditorium
  10:00 am
• Library Squad Volunteers/ IVI with Rhonda
  Morris Area Public Library New Community Room
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Shedd Aquarium bus trip
  Morris Area Public Library 604 Liberty Street, Morris, IL 60450
  7:00 am
• Tai Ji Quan/ Allan / Catholic Charities
  Morris Area Public Library Auditorium
  1:30 pm
• MSCS race 3 →
  Grundy County Speedway, 8890 N Rt. Illinois 47 POB 846, Morris
  7:30 pm

Saturday June 13

• Outside library Table Craft / book marks
  Morris Area Public Library at a table outside the library
  2:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CRH posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Marseilles. Apply here.
• Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers posted a job opening for Equipment Inventory Clerk- Part-Time in Morris. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Seneca here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Marseilles

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

Morris

• Mt. Morris Community Library Foundation giving away books, raising funds at 2 July events (shawlocal.com)
• Herald-News area softball players highlight several all-conference teams (shawlocal.com)
• Historical covers for June 11: The politics of trash (shawlocal.com)

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)

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-- 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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