🌱 Patch AM: Buffalo Grove Social Worker Carolyn Lewis Honored As Bill Reid Award Recipient

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In today's newsletter:

• Buffalo Grove social worker earns top community service honor

Also on today's calendar: Fair Maps Illinois and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the shovel say to the dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Occasional morning rain, with a high of 47 and low of 32 degrees.
• Saturday: Periods of snow and rain, temps: high: 37, low: 25.
• Sunday: Morning snow showers; breezy, with a high of 34 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Buffalo Grove Social Worker Carolyn Lewis Honored As Bill Reid Award Recipient (patch.com) — Buffalo Grove resident and social worker Carolyn Lewis has been honored with the 2024 Bill Reid Community Service Award for her long-term dedication to the village. Recognized at the Jan. 5 Buffalo Grove Village Board meeting, she was praised for supporting local students, aiding displaced Ukrainians, and helping with the Rotary’s Holiday Food Box program, with a donation made in her name.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Buffalo Grove

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 10

• Fair Maps Illinois
  Deerfield Public Library, 920 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday January 9

• This week, food events delivered to you from George's Deep Dish, Manny's Deli, 3LP, & more!
  3:00 pm
• Ebony & Ivory @ Sal & Tony's Italian
  Sal and Tony's Italian , 48 Raupp Blvd , Buffalo Grove
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Foundation Used Book Sale
  Buffalo Grove, IL Calendar , 355 Schoenbeck Road , Wheeling
  10:00 am
• Family Concert: Scribblemonter
  Buffalo Grove, IL Calendar
  11:00 am
• Streamwood Girls Varsity Basketball @ Buffalo Grove
  Buffalo Grove High School , 1100 W Dundee Rd , Buffalo Grove
  1:30 pm

Monday January 12

• Bowling: G/JV1
  Arlington Lanes
  4:30 pm
• Bowling: G/V
  Arlington LanesArlington Lanes
  4:30 pm
• Bowling: G/JV2
  Arlington Lanes
  4:30 pm
• NorthShore Mahjongg Monday's
  Dengeos - Buffalo Grove , 195 W Dundee Rd , Buffalo Grove
  6:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza, is heading your way. Order by noon.
  5:45 pm

Thursday January 15

• Citizenship Classes (Via Zoom)
  Live Zoom
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• If you want a phenomenal, beautiful pizza go to Lou Malnati’s.
  They have their own delivery. They don’t go through DoorDash, where the guys gonna make five stops before it comes to your house. It is just a… (Nextdoor Green Lake Park)

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🗞 Nearby News

Wheeling

• Suburban Life Athlete of the Week: OJ Powell, Willowbrook, basketball, senior (shawlocal.com)

Arlington Heights

• Today in Chicago History: Brown's Chicken murders — 5 employees, 2 owners found dead inside Palatine restaurant (chicagotribune.com)
• You're Not Imagining It—Your Symptoms Matter (shawlocal.com)

Palatine

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-- The Patch AM Team

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