🌱 Patch AM: How strong is Fenton’s apple crop at Spicer Orchards this fall?

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• How strong is Fenton's apple crop at Spicer Orchards this fall?

Also on today's calendar: Bounce Open House and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
• Saturday: Rain, a thunderstorm, temps: high: 61, low: 58.
• Sunday: Occasional morning rain, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Solid crop, new varieties put shine on Michigan apple growers' outlook (detroitnews.com) — Spicer Orchards in Fenton is reporting a solid, good-quality apple crop this fall, with U-pick already underway and expected to run through October. Growers there and across Michigan say frost challenges were managed, and new apple varieties are drawing visitors who want to sample and discover fresh favorites during their orchard trips.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fenton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Bounce Open House →
  Bounce, 2755 Arena Dr, Hartland
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Football at Swartz Creek
  Fenton Area Public Schools Fenton, MI 48430
  7:00 pm
• Play Production Company presents....Puffs
  Fenton Area Public Schools Fenton, MI 48430
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• 54th Annual St. John Applefest Road Race presented by ChoiceOne Bank →
  Fenton MI
• Foster Training in Fenton →
  My Furbaby's Resort, 1245 Rose Center Rd, Fenton
  2:00 pm
• Play Production Company presents....Puffs
  Fenton Area Public Schools Fenton, MI 48430
  7:00 pm
Monday September 21
• Open Office Hours - Fenton →
  Fenton & Linden Regional Chamber of Commerce, 104 S. Adelaide St., Fenton
  9:00 am
Tuesday September 22
• Zoning Board of Appeals →
  Fenton MI
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Swartz Creek at Fenton →
  3200 W Shiawassee Ave, Fenton
  6:10 pm
Thursday September 24
• Planning Commission →
  Fenton MI
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 18
• Grief Across the Lifespan →
  Maryville Retreat Center, 18307 Taylor Lake Road, Holly
  9:00 am
• Linden Varsity Football @ Holly →
  Holly High School, 6161 E Holly Rd, Holly
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• AJA Thanksgiving Break →
  Adelphian Junior Academy, Academy Road, Holly

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Holly

• Jeep® Fans Gear Up For Detroit 4Fest (moparinsiders.com)
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• Evalino Sartor (clarkstonnews.com)

Grand Blanc

• See which Michigan high school football teams are undefeated heading into Week 4 (mlive.com)

Flint

• Porchfest, Flint Pride taking place this weekend after air quality cancellations (mlive.com)
• Hurley Children's Hospital unveils Flint Firebirds-themed multipurpose room (midmichigannow.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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