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🌱 Patch AM: Mingle & Jingle Holiday Party and 12 more events

Also check out CAMERATA CHICAGO PRESENTS: A HANDEL'S CHRISTMAS CONCERT for the Whole Family! on the Oak Forest Patch calendar

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Morning Oak Forest! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • CAMERATA CHICAGO PRESENTS: A HANDEL'S CHRISTMAS CONCERT for the Whole Family! at St Alphonsus Church
  • Ho Ho Holiday Trolley Bar Crawl
  • Sports Cards and More Show & Toy Drive for Silver Cross 9 am - 2 pm + Santa Visits 10 am - 11 am at Orland Park Civic Center

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

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

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high of 26 and low of 21 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy with flurries, temps: high: 30, low: 4. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Saturday: Frigid with snow and flurries, with a high of 8 and low of -6 degrees.

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Ok Oak Forest! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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