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In today's newsletter:
- Do you recognize the woman who donated a human skull?
Also on today's calendar: Harper Woods Varsity Football @ Chelsea.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 54 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Human Skull Donated At MI Thrift Store Turned Over To FBI: Police (patch.com) — Chelsea police are asking for the public's help identifying a woman who dropped off a real human skull among donations at the South Main Street Goodwill in January. The well-preserved skull, believed to be from an adult woman, has been turned over to the FBI for testing. Anyone with information can contact Officer Thomas Gilbreath at the Chelsea Police Department. 
📸 Around Chelsea
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chelsea
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★ Featured events ★
- Rumpus Shakedown - The Mighty Swells - NO COVER →
The Rumpus Room, 510 N Main St, Chelsea
7:00 pm
Friday August 21
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Other local events
- Harper Woods Varsity Football @ Chelsea →
Chelsea High School, 740 N Freer Rd, Chelsea
4:00 pm
Thursday August 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
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9:30 am - Better Off Read Book Club
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1:00 pm - Friday Afternoon Movie for Adults: Nickel Boys (2024)
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1:00 pm - We the People: Quakers and the Birth of the American Anti-Slavery M
Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
7:00 pm - Red Cross Blood Drive
Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
10:00 am - Wild For Woodpeckers - Session 1
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11:00 am - Wild For Woodpeckers - Session 2
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1:00 pm - One-on-One Technology Help
Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130 - Marching Band
Dexter High School Dexter, MI 48130
5:00 pm - Mill Creek Back-to-School Bash (kids only)
Mill Creek Middle School Dexter, MI 48130
4:00 pm
Thursday August 20
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Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Monday August 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Jimmy John's Franchise, LLC posted a job opening for Team Member in Chelsea. Apply here.
- Busch's, Inc. posted a job opening for Stock Associate in Pinckney. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chelsea here.
🗞 Nearby News
Dexter
- Gary Grant Robinson (thesuntimesnews.com)
- Webster Twp: Notice of Zoning Board of Appeals Public Meeting 9/17/26 (thesuntimesnews.com)
- Lima Twp: Notice of Adoption of Ordinance Amendment (thesuntimesnews.com)
Manchester
- Hispanic students made up 4.2% of Manchester Junior-Senior High School enrollment in 2024-25 (annarbortimes.com)
- Manchester City - AFC Bournemouth ai prediction 23.08.2026 Premier League (livetipsportal.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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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