🌱 Patch AM: How Barrington’s tight 33-31 win could spark their season

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In today's newsletter:

• How Barrington’s tight 33-31 win could spark their season

Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high of 44 and low of 37 degrees.
• Thursday: Rain late in the afternoon, temps: high: 53, low: 36.
• Friday: A little morning rain, with a high of 43 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Basketball roundup: Hersey girls take sole possession of MSL West lead; Libertyville boys drop first NSC game (dailyherald.com) — Barrington’s girls basketball team edged Rolling Meadows 33-31 for its first conference win, led by Lily Richmond’s 9 points and 9 rebounds. The roundup also highlights key results for nearby schools like Hersey, Buffalo Grove, and Libertyville, giving Barrington fans a quick look at how local rivals and conference opponents are shaping up.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday January 7

• Digital Tools for Wellness & Planning (Zoom)
  Ela Area Public Library , 275 Mohawk Trail , Lake Zurich
  2:00 pm
• Bowling: B/V
  Bowlero Deer Park
  4:45 pm
• Bowling: B/JV
  Bowlero Deer Park Bowlero - Deer Park
  4:45 pm
• Paws-itive Reading
  Rolling Meadows Library , 3110 Martin Ln , Rolling Meadows
  6:00 pm
• Jump-Start Your Job Search
  Rolling Meadows Library , 3110 Martin Ln , Rolling Meadows
  6:30 pm

Thursday January 8

• Am Spirit Barrington Biz Builders Networking Group
  Barrington Area Library , 505 N Northwest Hwy , Barrington
  9:30 am
• Tales for Tots
  Palatine, IL Calendar , 200 N. Plum Grove Road , Palatine
  10:00 am
• Bowling: G/V
  Arlington Lanes
  4:30 pm
• Bowling: G/JV2
  Arlington Lanes
  4:30 pm
• Bowling: G/JV1
  Arlington Lanes
  4:30 pm
• The Voice that Rocked America: Dick Biondi & the History of Chicago Radio
  Rolling Meadows Library , 3110 Martin Ln , Rolling Meadows
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• 2025 Lake Zurich Bear Cheer Invitational
  Lake Zurich High School , 300 Church St , Lake Zurich
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Continuing Creative Endeavors through Service Learning —Dr Kiran Frey Read on Patch

• Beautiful kitty needs a foster.
  Can you help? https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CwZF2DGun/ (Nextdoor Barrington)
• Happy new year!
  We’re looking for a handyman for a small drywall project, then to help paint a bathroom and some other things in and around the house. Thanks! (Nextdoor Countryside East)

• J Alexander's posted a job opening for Dishwashers in Barrington. Apply here.
• Busy Bees North America posted a job opening for Child Care Lead Teacher in Barrington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barrington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Palatine

• Bryan Manzek-Christopher, Illinois (franklincounty-news.com)
• Obituary: Otto Heimann, 70, of Hart and Ludington (masoncountypress.com)

Hoffman Estates

• NJPW Bringing G1 Climax Back To The United States (pwmania.com)

Arlington Heights

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-- The Patch AM Team

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