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🌱 Flutes by the Fireplace and 10 more events

And on the Oglesby Patch calendar - Art in the Park Workshop

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Hi Oglesby! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • 3D Trees or Cardinal Stained Glass Workshop at Open Space Art Gallery & Studios
  • Tannenbaum Brunch at Hegeler Carus Mansion
  • Flutes by the Fireplace at Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center

... and check out 1 more event 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: Cloudy and cold, with a high of 27 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Flurries; breezy in the a.m., temps: high: 28, low: 3.
  • Saturday: Frigid with snow, with a high of 6 and low of -9 degrees.

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    Sunday December 14
  • Art in the Park Workshop
    Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center, 2678 East 873 Road, Oglesby
    1:00 pm

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Other local events
    Friday December 12
  • 3D Trees or Cardinal Stained Glass Workshop
    Open Space Art Gallery & Studios , 223 W. Madison St. , Ottawa
    5:30 pm
    • Saturday December 13
  • Tannenbaum Brunch
    Hegeler Carus Mansion , 1307 7th St. , LaSalle
    11:00 am
    • Monday December 15
  • Flutes by the Fireplace
    Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center , One Lodge Ln , Oglesby
    6:00 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

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