🌱 Patch AM: How Dexter’s next wave of growth could reshape your neighborhood

Good morning Dexter! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Dexter's next wave of growth could reshape your neighborhood
• See how Dexter's narrow 38–35 battle against Bedford ended

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

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 34 degrees.
• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 65, low: 48.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 72 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• From hub for farmers to growing city, Dexter's past hints at future (mlive.com) — Dexter's leaders are weighing how the city should keep growing, from new subdivisions along Baker Road to condo projects downtown and potential redevelopment of former industrial sites. The story traces Dexter's evolution from a mill village to a small city, highlighting recent annexations, trail and park investments, and how future housing and redevelopment choices could shape daily life for residents.
   

• Michigan high school football final scores from Friday, Oct. 2 (manisteenews.com) — Dexter football fans will want to know the Dreadnaughts dropped a tight 38–35 game to Bedford in Week 6 action. The roundup lists final scores from high school matchups across Michigan, giving context on how other regional programs fared and where Dexter's result fits into the broader Friday night slate.
   

📸 Around Dexter

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dexter

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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

Monday October 5
• Drop-In Lego Club for Grades K-8 →
  Dexter District Library, 3255 Alpine, Dexter
  4:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Food Pantry-Faith In Action-Dexter →
  Faith in Action – Dexter, 7651 Dan Hoey Rd, Dexter
  9:00 am
• iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
  9:00 am
• Drop-In Toddler Story Time
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
  10:00 am
Wednesday October 7
• Chess Club for Kids and Teens →
  Dexter District Library, 3255 Alpine, Dexter
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Drop-In Spooky Crafts for Children of All Ages →
  Dexter District Library, 3255 Alpine, Dexter
  11:00 am
Tuesday October 13
• Dementia Friendly Dexter. Why Should We All Be Dementia Friendly? →
  Dexter Senior Center, 2740 Baker Rd, Dexter
  4:00 pm
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
Thursday October 22
• Drop-In Makerspace for Grades K-8 →
  Dexter District Library, 3255 Alpine, Dexter
  4:30 pm
Saturday October 24
• Drop-In Halloween Storytime & Craft for Ages 5 and Under →
  Dexter District Library, 3255 Alpine, Dexter
  11:00 am
Sunday October 25
• Trunk or Treat at West Side UMC →
  900 S 7th St, Ann Arbor
  4:00 pm

📣 Dexter Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Ulta Beauty, Inc. posted a job opening for Beauty Advisor in Ann Arbor. Apply here.
• Michaels posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate PT in Ann Arbor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dexter here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chelsea

• Review: 'Eureka Day' is funny, furious and unforgettable (freep.com)
• Vote for the Ann Arbor-area Football Friday Night Hero of Week 6 (mlive.com)

Ann Arbor

• $220M Affordable Housing Tower Breaks Ground in Ann Arbor (wrenews.com)
• Red Clay Strays, Modest Mouse, Lindsay Lou (Photos) (localspins.com)
• Propane Freezers Market To 2035: Regulatory Push and Efficiency Gains Fuel Expansion (indexbox.io)

Ok Dexter! 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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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