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🌱 Patch AM: How will Prospect respond when they meet Barrington and Oliver Gray?
Happening soon: Home for the Holidays on the Barrington Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How will Prospect respond when they meet Barrington and Oliver Gray?
Also on today's calendar: Home for the Holidays: Nancie Tobison, BHS Alumni, & Friends.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Breezy and not as cold, with a high of 37 and low of 29 degrees.
- Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 38, low: 31.
- Thursday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 44 and low of 10 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Boys basketball: Schaumburg's Black, Horton team up to take down Prospect (dailyherald.com) — Prospect’s boys basketball team, which will face Barrington and standout Oliver Gray on Friday, nearly erased a 17-point deficit before falling 50-40 at Schaumburg. Ray Black and Tony Horton powered the Saxons, combining for 26 points and steady late-game play to fend off Prospect’s full-court pressure and second-half surge.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Barrington
★ Featured events ★
- Home for the Holidays
Barrington's White House, 145 W Main St, Barrington
1:00 pm
Sunday December 21
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Other local events
- Home for the Holidays: Nancie Tobison, BHS Alumni, & Friends
Barrington's White House , 145 W Main St , Barrington
3:00 pm
Sunday December 21
📣 Barrington Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Puzzlemania for Adults
Chicago Bee Branch Library , 3647 South State Street , Chicago
10:30 am - Toddler Open Play Group
McKinley Park Branch Library , 1915 West 35th Street , Chicago
10:30 am - Preschool Story Time
Chicago Bee Branch Library , 3647 South State Street , Chicago
11:00 am - Teen Study Sessions
Rolling Meadows Library , 3110 Martin Ln , Rolling Meadows
12:00 pm - Adult Basic Computer Skills Help
Chicago Bee Branch Library , 3647 South State Street , Chicago
12:00 pm - Adult Coloring
Chicago Bee Branch Library , 3647 South State Street , Chicago
1:00 pm - Ribbon Cutting at Mira Social
Mira Social , 1103 Pleasant Street , Oak Park
3:00 pm - Tech Tuesday
Sherman Park Branch Library , 5440 South Racine Avenue , Chicago
3:00 pm - Kids Create: Fingerprint Drawing
Canaryville Branch Library , 642 West 43rd Street , Chicago
4:00 pm - Puzzlemania
Chicago Bee Branch Library , 3647 South State Street , Chicago
4:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Join the Bustling World of Social Innovation —Dr Kiran Frey Read on Patch
- Do you guys have any grocery store recommendations that’s more affordable than Jewel?
I buy my meats in bulk so I can freeze them and use throughout the week, but the amount that I spend at jewel is outrageous for what I get. If you… (Nextdoor Barrington Hills North)
- CROSSMARK posted a job opening for Full Time Reset Merchandiser in Barrington. Apply here.
- CDS (Club Demonstration Services) posted a job opening for Part Time Shift Supervisor in Costco in Barrington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barrington here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- The Government Unconstitutionally Labels ICE Observers as Domestic Terrorists (cato.org)
- Fred E. Harvey of Marion (dailyregister.com)
Rolling Meadows
Ok Barrington! 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
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