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🌱 Patch AM: Dementia Friendly Dexter. Why Should We All Be Dementia Friendly? and 10 more events
Also check out Men's Monday Drop-In on the Dexter Patch calendar
Good morning to you Dexter! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Men's Monday Drop-In at Crossroads Community Center
- Drop-In Story Time at the Library at Dexter District Library
- Reach for the Stars with Air Zoo at Dexter District Library
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Some rain, with a high of 64 and low of 50 degrees.
- Monday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 80, low: 61.
- Tuesday: More humid with a shower, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.
📸 Around Dexter
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dexter
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★ Featured events ★
- Men's Monday Drop-In →
Crossroads Community Center, 5501 Webster Church Road, Dexter
10:00 am
Monday October 12
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Other local events
- Drop-In Story Time at the Library
Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
11:00 am - Reach for the Stars with Air Zoo
Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
1:00 pm - FrankenToys and Plushie Taxidermy
Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
2:00 pm - American Mah Jongg!
Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
6:00 pm - Dementia Friendly Dexter. Why Should We All Be Dementia Friendly? →
Dexter Senior Center, 2740 Baker Rd, Dexter
4:00 pm - Erratic Run Club →
Erratic Ale Co., 8080 Grand St, Dexter
6:00 pm - Abbey Rose & Co. →
Erratic Ale Co., 8080 Grand St, Dexter
6:30 pm - Beginner-Friendly Fall Crochet Class →
Ann Arbor Artist Studios Address: 4844 Jackson Rd Ste 100, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
1:00 pm - Drop-In Makerspace for Grades K-8 →
Dexter District Library, 3255 Alpine, Dexter
4:30 pm - Drop-In Halloween Storytime & Craft for Ages 5 and Under →
Dexter District Library, 3255 Alpine, Dexter
11:00 am - Trunk or Treat at West Side UMC →
900 S 7th St, Ann Arbor
4:00 pm
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Sunday October 18
Thursday October 22
Saturday October 24
Sunday October 25
📣 Dexter Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Catnapping Alert!
The well known orange kitty Sunny (aka BBK) from the Zeeb/Miller/Peters road area was recently catnapped. We have tracked down observers saying it… (Nextdoor Zeeb Rd)
- Graco, Inc. posted a job opening for Inventory Control Coordinator in Dexter. Apply here.
- US Department of Veterans Affairs posted a job opening for Medical Administration Specialist in Ann Arbor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dexter here.
🗞 Nearby News
Chelsea
- Lyndon Twp: Notice of General Election 11/3/26 (thesuntimesnews.com)
- Lyndon Twp: Notice of Planning Commission Hearing 10/29/26 (thesuntimesnews.com)
- Ram SRT-10: When Dodge Put a Viper V10 in a Pickup (motorious.com)
Ann Arbor
- Scio Twp: Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Synopsis 9/22/26 (thesuntimesnews.com)
- Ann Arbor man sentenced to prison for $2.7 million trading scam (michigandaily.com)
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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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