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• How did Oak Park figure into Betty White’s remarkable life story?

Also on today's calendar: This week, food events delivered to you from Quartino, Urbanbelly, Smoque BBQ, & more! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, with a high of 24 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 30, low: 18.
• Saturday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 29 and low of 18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Betty White Was Less Than Three Weeks Away From Turning 100 — Then She Died From A 'Mild' Stroke (allthatsinteresting.com) — Before she became a television legend, Betty White spent her first two years in Oak Park before her family moved to Los Angeles. The piece traces her path from those early Midwest roots through wartime service, breakthrough TV roles, late-career resurgence, and the stroke that ended her life just shy of 100.
   

📸 Around Oak Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oak Park

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 2

• This week, food events delivered to you from Quartino, Urbanbelly, Smoque BBQ, & more!
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 31

• New Years Eve Comedy & Countdown in Oak Park
  1128 Lake St , Oak Park
  10:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• The famous Pequod's, caramelized crust pizza is heading your way. Order by noon.
  2:30 pm

Friday January 2

• Audio Booth Reservation
  Oak Park Public Library , 834 Lake St. , Oak Park
  11:15 am
• Make Your Own Bookmarks
  Oak Park Public Library , 834 Lake St. , Oak Park
  4:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• English Language Conversation
  Oak Park Public Library , 834 Lake St. , Oak Park
  10:00 am
• New Year Goal-Setting Workshop
  Oak Park Public Library , 834 Lake St. , Oak Park
  12:00 pm
• Lunch & Learn
  West Central SDA Church , 1154 Wisconsin Ave , Oak Park
  12:30 pm

Monday January 5

• America's Cemetery: Arlington National Cemetery
  The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association , 178 Forest Ave , Oak Park
  1:15 pm

Saturday January 10

• Master Bespoke Tailor Launches Hands-On Fashion Classes at E.W.S. Fashion Academy, est. 1995
  137 N Oak Park Ave , Oak Park
  9:00 am
• A Vision Board Workshop For Empowered Parents and Caregivers
  Forest Park Public Library , 7555 Jackson Blvd , Forest Park
  10:00 am

Monday January 12

• Threading Community
  The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association , 178 Forest Ave , Oak Park
  1:15 pm

📣 Oak Park Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Oak Park PatchAM possible:

• Art Studio 928 - Oak Park, IL — (312) 371-9526
  From Team Off-Sites to Parties – Host It at Studio 928!
• Doug Lalli - Pianist/Composer/Teacher — (708) 228-7150
  Call 708-228-7150 to arrange for your first FREE lesson!
• Mindsee.it — (646) 663-8317
  Teach your kids they can achieve the impossible!
• Oak Park Conservatory — (708) 725-2400
  Discover Oak Park’s Hidden Gem – A living world of beauty
• Doug Lalli - Jazz Musician, Composer and Teacher — (708) 228-7150
  Call 708-228-7150 to arrange for your first FREE lesson!
• Laurie Christofano, Realtor | RE/MAX In The Village — (630) 248-1976
  Moving doesn’t have to be overwhelming…

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• BHHS Chicago Hosted The Sunshine Kids for Annual Teen Getaway to Chicago
  Chicago real estate brokerage Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago, and its philanthropic arm, the Kindness Foundation, hosted The Sunshine Kids... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Confused About Buyer’s Agents? You’re Not Alone —Laurie Christofano Read on Patch

• Ground stop at airport in Chicago, Illinois.
  8:56PM on Dec 30: Inbound aircraft to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are being held at their origin, and a ground stop has been issued… (Nextdoor )

• Sweetgreen, Inc. posted a job opening for Chicago - Oak Park - Shift Leader in Oak Park. Apply here.
• Proviso Township High Schools District 209 posted a job opening for Cheerleaders in Forest Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Forest Park

• Vine sweep at Forest Park (qchron.com)
• BNL to star in double-feature Raiders flicks during opening day of Southridge tournament (wbiw.com)

Berwyn

• Cathy Richardson tickets on sale in Berwyn at FitzGerald's (ticketnews.com)

Chicago

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-- The Patch AM Team

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