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• Give me a list of today's events. And here's an interesting event Patch calendar editors think you might like:
  
  Girls' Night Out at the Buehler Y from 7 - 9 p.m. Come to the Y for door prizes, hors d'oeuvres, free zumba class and up to 2 hours of babysitting. Over 20 vendors of women's products and services will be available. This event is a fundraiser for the children's burn camp "I Am Me" at the Y's Camp Duncan. For a $10 donation, receive 20 raffle tickets and a goody bag full of coupons and samples from local vendors. For more information, please call 847-359-2400.

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