🌱 Patch AM: How one EPCHS senior became an EMT before graduation

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In today's newsletter:

• How one EPCHS senior became an EMT before graduation

Also on today's calendar: Low Cost Vaccine Clinic and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A shower in the a.m.; breezy, with a high of 47 and low of 32 degrees.
• Saturday: Colder with snow and rain, temps: high: 37, low: 23.
• Sunday: Breezy; morning snow showers, with a high of 34 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• EPCHS Student Intern Earns EMT Certification While Still In High School (patch.com) — An Evergreen Park Community High School senior has earned his EMT certification while completing the school’s firefighter internship program, showcasing a unique opportunity available to local students. The program gives seniors course credit and hands-on experience in fields like firefighting, technology, construction, and education, helping them turn their interests into real-world career paths right from Evergreen Park.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Evergreen Park

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 10

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

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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

Saturday January 10

• Drop In Play Date
  Evergreen Park Public Library , 9400 S Troy Ave , Evergreen Park
  10:30 am

Monday January 12

• Pinochle
  Evergreen Park, IL Calendar , 3450 W. 97th Street , Evergreen Park
  3:00 pm
• Cookbook Club: Read, Gather, and Dish
  9400 S Troy Ave , Evergreen Park
  6:30 pm
• Goal Setting for 2026!
  9400 S Troy Ave , Evergreen Park
  6:30 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Canasta
  Evergreen Park, IL Calendar , 3450 W. 97th Street , Evergreen Park
  2:00 pm
• Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig
  Virtual
  7:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Tech Help Drop-In
  9400 S Troy Ave , Evergreen Park
  1:15 pm
• One World - Peak Photographic Travel
  9400 S Troy Ave , Evergreen Park
  6:00 pm
• Natural Crafts with Anna
  9400 S Troy Ave , Evergreen Park
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• EPPD's Winter Tips and Initiatives —Chris Lanuti Read on Patch

• Chilli's posted a job opening for Janitor - Evergreen Park-Chili's - No Experience Required in Evergreen Park. Apply here.
• Old National Bancorp posted a job opening for Relationship Banker in Evergreen Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Evergreen Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Oak Lawn

• Take A Whirl Around The Greatly Improved Oak Lawn Ice Arena, Set To Reopen In January (patch.com)
• Edward A. Schumacher (villages-news.com)

Blue Island

• Lockwood defaults on $44M Blue Island hospital redevelopment debt, lawsuit says (therealdeal.com)
• Rep. Bob Rita to run unopposed in primary after opponents removed or withdraw (chicagotribune.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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