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• Want to ride in Lemont’s St. Patrick’s parade carriage?

Also on today's calendar: NL VFW Trivia Night Wednesday in the Bar "General Knowledge Trivia". NO COVER, PUBLIC WELCOME!! 21+ and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Some clouds, then sunshine, with a high of 46 and low of 38 degrees.
• Thursday: Occasional afternoon rain, temps: high: 56, low: 39.
• Friday: A little morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 45 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lemont's Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Set For March 7 (patch.com) — Lemont’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade will step off downtown at 1 p.m. on March 7, followed by festivities at Legion Park and the VFW. The Village is now accepting online nominations through Feb. 4 for parade King and Queen, open to community-minded Lemont students. Expect live entertainment, Irish dancers, a DJ, and corned beef sandwiches.
   

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Wednesday January 7

• NL VFW Trivia Night Wednesday in the Bar "General Knowledge Trivia". NO COVER, PUBLIC WELCOME!! 21+
  VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Rd, New Lenox
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday January 8

• Mah Jongg Instruction for Beginners
  Lemont Public Library - Event Space
  10:00 am
• Not Quite Ready for Storytime (Ages 0 - 5 with caregiver)
  Lemont Public Library - Children's Activity Center
  10:00 am
• STEAM in Action
  Lemont Public Library , 50 E Wend St , Lemont
  4:00 pm
• STEAM in Action (Ages 5+ with caregiver)
  Lemont Public Library - Children's Activity Center
  4:00 pm

Friday January 9

• Move & Groove (Ages 0 - 5 with caregiver)
  Lemont Public Library - Children's Activity Center
  10:00 am
• Mid-Morning Mysteries
  Lemont Public Library - Event Space
  10:30 am
• Live Acoustic Music by David's Bazaar @ Pollyanna Brewing Company in Lemont
  Pollyanna Brewing Company - Lemont , 431 Talcott Ave , Lemont
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Snowflake Ball - Adult Prom
  The Bridge Lemont , 44 Stephen St , Lemont
  5:30 pm
• The Era's Edge @ Heroes West
  Heroes West Lemont , 1015 State St , Lemont
  8:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• Winter Jump Jam
  16050 127th St , Lemont
  10:00 am

Sunday January 18

• Open House - Free Yoga
  Rising Lotus Healing Center - Yoga Studio , 14911 S Bell Rd , Homer Glen
  10:00 am

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