🌱 Patch AM: EPCHS ‘Book Buddies’ Spread Holiday Spirit to D124 Elementary Schools

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In today's newsletter:

• High school seniors share holiday stories and free books with first-graders

Also on today's calendar: This week, food events delivered to you from Quartino, Urbanbelly, Smoque BBQ, & more! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, with a high of 23 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, temps: high: 30, low: 19.
• Saturday: Chilly with periods of sun, with a high of 28 and low of 18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• EPCHS ‘Book Buddies’ Spread Holiday Spirit to D124 Elementary Schools (patch.com) — Evergreen Park Community High School seniors continued their beloved Book Buddies tradition by reading holiday stories to first-graders at all four District 124 elementary schools. The teens not only shared festive read-alouds but also surprised each child with a wrapped book to keep, reinforcing a community-wide commitment to literacy and connection between older and younger Evergreen Park students.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Evergreen Park

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 2

• This week, food events delivered to you from Quartino, Urbanbelly, Smoque BBQ, & more!
  3:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Vaccine Clinic
  Premier Paws Veterinary Service, 7900 Lavergne Ave, Burbank
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 31

• New Year's Eve Gospel Party
  4501 W 127th St , Alsip
  10:00 pm

Friday January 2

• Food Drive of the Month: Pasta, Pasta Sauce, and Macaroni & Cheese
  Evergreen Park Public Library , 9400 S. Troy Ave. , Evergreen Park
• Snowflake Factory
  Evergreen Park Public Library , 9400 S. Troy Ave. , Evergreen Park
• Adult Coloring Contest
  Evergreen Park Public Library , 9400 S. Troy Ave. , Evergreen Park
• Game Day: Retro Video Games
  Wrightwood-Ashburn Branch Library , 8530 South Kedzie Avenue , Chicago
  10:00 am

Sunday January 4

• Film Screening: Paddington (2014)
  Scottsdale Branch Library , 4101 West 79th Street , Chicago
  1:30 pm

Monday January 5

• WITS Workout
  Evergreen Park Public Library , 9400 S. Troy Ave. , Evergreen Park
  10:00 am
• Bad Art Night
  Evergreen Park Public Library , 9400 S. Troy Ave. , Evergreen Park
  6:00 pm
• 2026 Vision Boards with Stella
  Evergreen Park Public Library , 9400 S. Troy Ave. , Evergreen Park
  6:30 pm

Saturday January 10

• Master Bespoke Tailor Launches Hands-On Fashion Classes at Moraine Valley College
  9000 Old 88th Ave , Palos Hills
  9:00 am

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• BHHS Chicago Hosted The Sunshine Kids for Annual Teen Getaway to Chicago
  Chicago real estate brokerage Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, and its philanthropic arm, the Kindness Foundation, hosted The Sunshine Kids... (More info)

💬 Chatter

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• The EP Podcast Year-End Celebration —Chris Lanuti Read on Patch

• Ground stop at airport in Chicago, Illinois.
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• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Baker and Packager Associate in Evergreen Park. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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Palos Hills

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-- The Patch AM Team

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