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Coming up on the calendar:

• United Women in Faith 2026 Community Meet and Greet
• Un-Wine At Our Senior Self-Care Event at Ridgeland Senior Living
• Lunes de Mayores / Senior Mondays at Brighton Park Branch Library

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: I am on a seafood diet. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Breezy, with a high of 34 and low of 26 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 42, low: 31.
• Tuesday: Breezy with a shower or two, with a high of 47 and low of 30 degrees.

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 17

• United Women in Faith 2026 Community Meet and Greet
  20301 Western Ave, Olympia Fields
  12:00 pm

Friday January 23

• Un-Wine At Our Senior Self-Care Event
  Ridgeland Senior Living, 6301 Lincoln Hwy, Matteson
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday January 12

• Lunes de Mayores / Senior Mondays
  Brighton Park Branch Library , 4314 South Archer Avenue , Chicago
  10:00 am
• Make Play Doh! (PreK w/ Caregiver)
  Richton Park Public Library , 22310 Latonia Ln , Richton Park
  10:30 am
• Toddler Time and Play Time
  Brighton Park Branch Library , 4314 South Archer Avenue , Chicago
  11:00 am
• Seated Yoga for Seniors
  Richton Park Public Library, 22310 Latonia Ln, Richton Park, IL, 60471
  2:00 pm
• Take Charge of Your Health: Preventing Type 2 Diabetes (Registration Required)
  Richton Park Public Library , 22310 Latonia Ln , Richton Park
  3:00 pm
• Junk Drawer Crafts (Gr. 3-8 )
  Richton Park Public Library , 22310 Latonia Ln , Richton Park
  4:00 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Lego Robotics Club (Gr. 5-12, Registration Required)
  Richton Park Public Library , 22310 Latonia Ln , Richton Park
  4:00 pm
• Storytime Crew (PreK -2nd w/ Caregiver)
  Richton Park Public Library , 22310 Latonia Ln , Richton Park
  7:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Drop-in Device Help by AmeriCorps
  Richton Park Public Library, 22310 Latonia Ln, Richton Park, IL, 60471
  11:00 am
• Seated Yoga for Seniors
  Richton Park Public Library, 22310 Latonia Ln, Richton Park, IL, 60471
  2:00 pm

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