🌱 Which bowler nearly rolled a perfect game after winning at Harvard?

Hello Harvard! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Which bowler nearly rolled a perfect game after winning at Harvard?

Also on today's calendar: A Collector's Dream Auction - General Antiques - ONLINE ONLY and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and quite cold, with a high of 21 and low of 10 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Cloudy, flurries; very cold, temps: high: 22, low: -3.
• Saturday: Frigid with snow and flurries, with a high of 3 and low of -10 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• South Beloit bowlers off to solid start to season (gazettextra.com) — South Beloit’s boys bowling team opened its season 3-0, including a road win in Harvard that local fans may have seen firsthand. Led by James Strong’s near-perfect 299 game and strong series from several teammates, the SoBos also placed well in early tournaments while working to rebuild their girls program.
   

📸 Around Harvard

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Harvard

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 11

• A Collector's Dream Auction - General Antiques - ONLINE ONLY
  Donley Auctions, 8512 S Union Rd, Union
  9:00 am

Saturday December 13

• Guns! Accessories! and Ammo! Auction!
  Donley Auctions, 8512 S Union Rd, Union
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Stanchion Pub Buffet
  The Starline Factory , 300 W Front St , Harvard
  4:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Second Saturdays Art Event
  The Starline Factory , 300 W Front St , Harvard
  11:00 am
• Starline Factory Art Event
  The Starline Factory , 300 W Front St , Harvard
  2:00 pm
• Starline Art Event - It's A Wonderful Life!
  The Starline Factory , 300 W Front St , Harvard
  2:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Harvard Diggins Library Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5)
  Harvard Diggins Library , Lions Park , 900 E McKinley St , Harvard
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 30

• Restoration Day - Rush Creek (Hablamos Español) - Harvard, IL 2025
  Rush Creek Conservation Area , 20501 McGuire Rd , Harvard
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Madrigal Dinner
  Harvard High School
  2:00 pm

Friday December 12

• MSBB (A) 8th Grade Tourney
  Alden Hebron SD 19 Hebron, IL 60034

Saturday December 13

• HSWR (A) Richmond Burton Tourney
  Alden Hebron SD 19 Hebron, IL 60034
  8:00 am

Monday December 15

• MSBB (A) 7th Grade Tourney
  Alden Hebron SD 19 Hebron, IL 60034

Tuesday December 16

• HSBB (A) Westlake Christian
  Alden Hebron SD 19 Hebron, IL 60034
  4:30 pm
• HSGB (A) Westlake Christian
  Alden Hebron SD 19 Hebron, IL 60034
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Harvard. Apply here.
• Uber Technologies, Inc. posted a job opening for Driver - Make Money On Your Schedule - Uber Technologies, Inc. in Harvard. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harvard here.

🗞 Nearby News

Woodstock

• Boys cross country: 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area team (shawlocal.com)
• New Illinois law makes Homeland Security arrests near courthouses, hospitals, day cares illegal (shawlocal.com)
• On your mark, get set, dash! at Woodstock Elementary (murrayjournal.com)

Marengo

• Man hospitalized with serious injuries after being ejected from rolled-over car on I-90 near Marengo (lakemchenryscanner.com)
• Worker hospitalized with serious injuries after machine fire inside manufacturing plant in Marengo (lakemchenryscanner.com)

Crystal Lake

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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