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🌱 Patch AM: Drop-In Spooky Crafts for Children of All Ages and 10 more events

And check out Fall Beginner Crochet Class on the Dexter Patch calendar

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Good day Dexter! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • Fall Beginner Crochet Class at Ann Arbor Artist Studios Address: 4844 Jackson Rd Ste 100, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
  • Opening Of The Dexter Area Museum at Dexter Area Museum
  • Friday Night Movie for Adults: Breadwinner (2026) at Dexter District Library

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 46.
  • Saturday: Warm with high clouds, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.

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🗞 Nearby News

Chelsea

  • Empowering events bringing women together in Chelsea — from witch hats to feminist icons (mlive.com)
  • New Chelsea public mural features optical illusion (mlive.com)
  • Chelsea High School Senior Named a National Merit Semifinalist (thesuntimesnews.com)

Ann Arbor

  • Fundraising dinner to benefit food industry workers sells out Ann Arbor restaurant (wemu.org)
  • Girls on the Run of Southeastern Michigan to Host second annual Limitless Potential Breakfast (thesuntimesnews.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 is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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