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In today's newsletter:

• How Dearborn seniors can see school games and concerts for free.
• When can you tour Henry Ford's restored Fair Lane estate?
• How Dearborn's uncommitted movement turned protest votes into real power.

Also on today's calendar: Frames of Reference, Past and Present: Selected Works by Anita Bates | Opening Reception and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A couple of t-showers; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, temps: high: 87, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Card allows district residents age 60+ to attend home sporting events for free (dearbornschools.org) — Dearborn residents aged 60 and older can get a free Premier Citizen Discount Card from any Dearborn Public School or the district's Audette Street office, giving them free admission to most home sporting events and concerts. The card also offers discounts on plays, musicals, and select Community Education classes, covering all of Dearborn and part of Dearborn Heights.
   

• Inside the Ambitious Effort to Rebuild Henry Ford's Home (mymagicgr.com) — Henry Ford's historic Fair Lane estate in Dearborn is undergoing a meticulous restoration aimed at recreating how the home looked in the 1940s, with public tours expected to resume as early as next year. The 56-room mansion, once home to Henry and Clara Ford, features unique amenities and expansive grounds that could soon become one of Michigan's most popular visitor destinations.
   

• Democrats ignored the uncommitted movement for Gaza in 2024. Now, it's winning elections (rocketnews.com) — Dearborn voters played a key role as uncommitted movement co-founder Abhas Alawieh won the Democratic nomination for a state senate seat based in the city, signaling growing political clout for Gaza-focused organizers. The movement has shifted from platform protests to running progressive candidates, helping drive several Michigan primary victories, especially among Arab American communities.
   

📸 Around Dearborn

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dearborn

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Monday August 31
• Picture Day for Students and Staff
  Crestwood High School Gym
  8:00 am
Tuesday September 1
• CHS Open House - Student Success Night
  Crestwood High School Whole School
  5:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• Frames of Reference, Past and Present: Selected Works by Anita Bates | Opening Reception →
  Stamelos Gallery, 4901 Evergreen Rd, Dearborn
  5:00 pm
Monday September 7
• No school - Labor Day
  Howe Montessori and Center Based Education Dearborn, MI 48124
Tuesday September 8
• Early dismissal
  Howe Montessori and Center Based Education Dearborn, MI 48124
Friday September 11
• 10,000 Sq. Ft. Rummage Sale →
  St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 375 Lothrop Rd, Grosse Pointe Farms
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 31
• Picture Day for Students and Staff
  Crestwood High School Gym
  8:00 am
Tuesday September 1
• Welcome/Faculty PD #1
  Arno Elementary Allen Park, MI 48101
  8:00 am
• CHS Open House - Student Success Night
  Crestwood High School Whole School
  5:30 pm
• Elementary Meet the Teacher Night
  Arno Elementary Allen Park, MI 48101
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Dearborn JV Football @ Crestwood →
  Crestwood High School, 1501 N Beech Daly Rd, Dearborn Heights
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Introduction to Rain Gardens
  Melvindale Public Library Melvindale, MI 48122
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Found dog near nightingale st.
  If this is anyone's, I'm knocking on doors around the area. I'll try and keep it updated (Nextdoor Levagood)

• TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for merchandise associate in Dearborn. Apply here.
• Government Jobs posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty - Interior Design in Dearborn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dearborn here.

🗞 Nearby News

Melvindale

• High school football is back: Metro Detroit scores from Friday night (mlive.com)

Dearborn Heights

• What polls show for Abdul El-Sayed after apology to Jewish Democrats (newsweek.com)
• Butter knife brandished during wedding fight, spills into parking lot (fox13news.com)
• Obama Judge Blocks Trump's Mail-In Voting Reforms Again. (thenationalpulse.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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