🌱 Patch AM: Will Chelsea’s Jax Ichesco win this week’s Football Hero vote?

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In today's newsletter:

• Will Chelsea's Jax Ichesco win this week's Football Hero vote?

Also on today's calendar: Fall Beginner Crochet Class and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 43 degrees.
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 63, low: 35.
• Tuesday: Sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Vote for the Ann Arbor-area Football Friday Night Hero of Week 6 (mlive.com) — Chelsea quarterback and safety Jax Ichesco is up for Ann Arbor-area Football Friday Night Hero after throwing a touchdown and returning an interception 88 yards in the Bulldogs' 49-14 win over Ypsilanti. Fans can vote for him or other standout players online until Sunday night. It's a chance for Chelsea residents to support a local athlete's big week.
   

📸 Around Chelsea

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chelsea

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Fall Beginner Crochet Class →
  Ann Arbor Artist Studios Address: 4844 Jackson Rd Ste 100, Ann Arbor, MI 48103,
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 6
• Hand Drumming Guidance by Sundance →
  The Rumpus Room, 510 N. Main St, Chelsea
Wednesday October 7
• Sporcle Live Trivia →
  Jet's Pizza, 506 N. Main St, Chelsea
• Seniors for Healthy Choices →
  Chelsea Senior Center, 512 Washington Street, Chelsea
  1:00 pm
• Author Visit: Rioghnach Robinson →
  The Collins at the Clocktower, 310 N Main St Ste 300, Chelsea
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Chelsea Community Day →
  Chelsea MI
  7:00 am
• MUDPIES AND LULLABIES OPEN HOUSE →
  128 Van Buren St, Chelsea
  4:00 pm
Friday October 9
• An Intimate Night of Live Music | Laith Al-Saadi & Abbey Rose →
  The Rumpus Room, 510 N. Main St, Chelsea
• Bulldogs vs. Pinckney →
  Jet's Pizza, 506 N. Main St, Chelsea
• PTO Bulldog Jog
  North Creek Elementary School Chelsea, MI 48118
  8:30 am
• CSC Annual Flu Shot Clinic & Wellness Fair →
  Chelsea Senior Center, 512 Washington Street, Chelsea
  10:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Beginner-Friendly Fall Crochet Class →
  Ann Arbor Artist Studios Address: 4844 Jackson Rd Ste 100, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Trinity Health posted a job opening for Surgery Scheduler - Orthopaedics Chelsea Campus in Chelsea. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Chelsea. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chelsea here.

🗞 Nearby News

Dexter

• Dreadnaughts Turn in Strong Performances Against Skyline and Greenhills (thesuntimesnews.com)
• Mill Creek Park Restoration Project Transforms Trail Over the Summer (thesuntimesnews.com)
• Plan for townhomes, retail falls through in Dexter - it's the fifth project to go away (mlive.com)

Manchester

• Marlene Ann Sommers (wlen.com)

Ok Chelsea! 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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