🌱 Patch AM: Homeschool Hive and 11 more events

Coffee in hand, Huntley? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Free Holiday Gift Wrapping at Algonquin Commons at Algonquin Commons
• Christmas Eve at Springbrook Community Church, 10115 W Algonquin Rd, Huntley, IL, 60142
• Caregiver Support Group at Clarendale of Algonquin

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Not as cold, becoming breezy, with a high of 35 and low of 27 degrees.
• Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 37, low: 32.
• Thursday: Morning rain; cloudy, windy, with a high of 42 and low of 8 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Huntley

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Free Holiday Gift Wrapping at Algonquin Commons
  Algonquin Commons, 1900 S Randall Rd, Algonquin
  9:00 am

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve
  Springbrook Community Church, 10115 W Algonquin Rd, Huntley, IL, 60142,
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Caregiver Support Group
  Clarendale of Algonquin , 2001 W. Algonquin Road , Algonquin
  6:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Dementia Support Group for Care Givers
  Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce , 11704 Coral St , Huntley
  5:00 pm
• Multi-Chamber Young Professionals Holiday Party
  Boulder Ridge Country Club , 350 Boulder Dr. , Lake in the Hills
  5:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Homeschool Hive
  Huntley Area Public Library , 11000 Ruth Rd , Huntley
  10:00 am
• Engage Dance Academy presents The Nutcracker: Sensory Performance
  Raue Center for the Arts , 26 N Williams St , Crystal Lake
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Minecraft in December
  Huntley Area Public Library , 11000 Ruth Rd , Huntley
  10:00 am
• Engage Dance Academy presents The Nutcracker
  Raue Center for the Arts , 26 N Williams St , Crystal Lake
  12:00 pm
• Hot Tea and Titles
  Huntley Area Public Library , 11000 Ruth Rd , Huntley
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• 12 Days of Winter Countdown to Winter Break
  Lakewood School Carpentersville, IL 60110
  8:00 am
• Orff Ensemble & Choir Concert
  Lakewood School Carpentersville, IL 60110
  6:00 pm
• GDW Band/Choir/Orchestra Concert
  Cusd 300 , 1500 Ketchum Road , Hampshire
  6:00 pm
• HES 2nd Grade Concert
  Cusd 300 , 321 Terwilliger Ave , Hampshire
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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Cary

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-- The Patch AM Team

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