🌱 Patch AM: How many of these Park Ridge childhood memories do you share?

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In today's newsletter:

• How many of these Park Ridge childhood memories do you share?
• Will Park Ridge drivers soon see new parking lots or paid spots?
• How Park Ridge crews helped at a devastating Niles apartment fire

Also on today's calendar: CAMERATA CHICAGO PRESENTS: A HANDEL'S CHRISTMAS CONCERT for the Whole Family! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly cloudy with flurries, with a high of 31 and low of 4 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Frigid with snow and flurries, temps: high: 8, low: -3.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and frigid, with a high of 10 and low of 2 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 20 Signs You Grew Up In Park Ridge IL (society19.com) — If you grew up in Park Ridge, you’ll recognize everything from sledding at Centennial Hill and fireworks at Maine East to Taste of Park Ridge nights Uptown and the eternal Emerson vs. Lincoln rivalry. This nostalgic list hits beloved local spots like the Pickwick, Oakton Ice Arena, the Community Center, and even the “big vs. little” Starbucks debate that still defines Uptown hangouts.
   

• Park Ridge has parking woes but limited ways to steer out of them, study reveals (chicagotribune.com) — Park Ridge officials are studying how to fix increasingly tight parking in Uptown, especially around the library, train tracks, and farmers market area, but so far see no easy solution. Consultants are weighing options like expanding the Prairie Avenue commuter lot, adding a Euclid Avenue lot, or even a garage, and residents can review the study online and share feedback.
   

• Several families displaced but no injuries reported after fire ravages Niles apartment building (chicagotribune.com) — Park Ridge firefighters helped Niles crews battle a November apartment fire that displaced at least four families but caused no reported injuries. The blaze left the Dempster Street building uninhabitable, and the American Red Cross is assisting residents with temporary housing and other support.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Park Ridge

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• CAMERATA CHICAGO PRESENTS: A HANDEL'S CHRISTMAS CONCERT for the Whole Family!
  St Alphonsus Church, 1429 W Wellington Ave, Chicago
  2:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Chicago Artisan Market in Fulton Market - Sun, Dec 14 (Holiday Market)
  Morgan MFG, 401 N Morgan St, Chicago
  11:00 am

Saturday January 3

• Willow Hill Lights - Open nightly thru Jan 4
  Willow Hill Golf Course, 1350 Willow Rd, Northbrook
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• This week, food events delivered to you from Iguana Cafe, Five Squared Pizza, Vajra, & more!
  3:00 pm
• Orchesis Show
  Maine South High School , 1111 South Dee Road , Park Ridge
  7:00 pm
• Snowy Park Stroll !
  Bottle & Bottega by Painting with a Twist , 424 W Touhy Ave , Park Ridge
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Wrestling Tournament @ Holmes Junior High
  Holmes Junior High School , 1900 W Lonnquist Blvd , Mt Prospect
  6:30 am

Sunday December 14

• General Membership Meeting – 1300 W. Higgins Road, Park Ridge, IL 60068
  Teamsters Local 727 , 1300 W Higgins Rd #111 , Park Ridge
  12:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Novel Needles: Knit, Crochet, and Stitchery Group
  Roden Branch Library , 6083 North Northwest Highway , Chicago
  1:30 pm
• Lincoln Jazz at City Hall
  Park Ridge City Hall , 505 Butler Pl , Park Ridge
  6:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Wrestling vs. Holmes/Emerson (HOME)
  Lincoln Middle School , 200 South Lincoln Avenue , Park Ridge
  4:00 pm
• Wrestling Meet @ Lincoln Middle School with Holmes
  Lincoln Middle School , 200 S Lincoln Ave , Park Ridge
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Niles

• Christine Schyvinck to Speak at PhD Hooding and Master's Degree Recognition Ceremony (northwestern.edu)

Rosemont

• Operation North Pole train returns to Metra (trains.com)
• Tara Reid Speaks Out After Hospitalization: ‘I Felt Something Was Wrong' (lifeandstylemag.com)
• 148 Wolverines Garner Fall Academic All-Big Ten Accolades - University of Michigan Athletics (mgoblue.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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