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🌱 Patch AM: Flint’s Consumers Energy payment center is closing—see your new options.
You won't want to miss Emmanuel Baptist Church Car Show on the Flint Patch calendar
Hello Flint! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Flint's Consumers Energy payment center is closing—see your new options.
- How Flint's fire department just grew and what it means for you
- Why UM-Flint's police chief changed his mind about leaving
Also on today's calendar: Damouni Orchard Cruise Night and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 77, low: 57.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Consumers Energy to close final in-person service centers in Flint, Saginaw (midmichigannow.com) — Flint's last Consumers Energy in-person payment center will close on Nov. 30, ending the option to pay utility bills directly at that office. Residents will need to switch to mail, phone, online payments, or nearby retail locations such as Meijer and Walmart, with 19 alternative payment sites available within 10 miles of Flint. 
• Flint Fire Department increases staff by 30% under Fire Chief Theron Wiggins (wnem.com) — Flint's fire department has boosted its ranks from 68 to 92 firefighters, with 20 more recruits headed to the academy in January, strengthening local emergency response. Crews have handled over 2,400 calls this year with four-minute average responses, while Stations 6 and 8 are temporarily closed for long-overdue kitchen renovations.
• UM-Flint police chief to stay after reconsidering planned departure (mlive.com) — UM-Flint's chief of police, Ray Hall, has decided to remain in his role, continuing to oversee campus and community public safety in Flint. University leaders credit his community-based policing approach with reducing crime and building trust, and Hall says his deep connection to Flint and UM-Flint motivated him to stay and keep that work going.
📸 Around Flint
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Flint
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★ Featured events ★
- Emmanuel Baptist Church Car Show →
Emmanuel Baptist Church, 6434 Richfield Road, Flint
8:30 am
Monday September 7
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Other local events
- Damouni Orchard Cruise Night →
Damouni Orchard, 2391 W Reid Rd, Flint
5:00 pm - Bikes On The Bricks →
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Tuesday September 8
Friday September 11
📣 Flint Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- New! Shark Kingdom
Sloan Museum, 1310 E. Kearsley St., Flint
12:00 pm - The Lost World of Dragons | Final Weeks!
Sloan Museum 1221 E. Kearsley St. Flint, MI 48503
12:00 pm - Perfect Little Planet
Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St., Flint
2:00 pm - Skies Over Michigan
Sloan Museum, 1310 E Kearsley Street, Flint
3:00 pm - Macramé Hobby Workshop
Sloan Museum, 1221 E. Kearsley St., Flint
4:30 pm - Laser KPop Demon Hunters!
Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St., Flint
6:00 pm - Laser Pride
Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St., Flint
7:00 pm - Atherton Varsity Football @ Beecher →
Beecher High, 6255 Neff Rd, Mt Morris
7:00 pm
Sunday September 6
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Thought for today.
When you are feeling lonely reach out to your friends and family. Stay strong for you are strong, your soul and heart needs some encouraging words. … (Nextdoor Farnumwood) - Hi everyone!
I don't know the owners of these two babies, however, i keep having a black lab and a german shepherd come over. Due to knot knowing if they have… (Nextdoor Carpenter Rd / Belsay Rd)
- Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Cashier Associate - Part Time in Flint. Apply here.
- Cardinal Staffing Services posted a job opening for Calibration Technician in Flint. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Flint here.
🗞 Nearby News
Grand Blanc
- Seven minutes with a chatbot beat a fact sheet at reducing conspiracy beliefs in two experiments (the-decoder.com)
- Warwick Hills: Steven Alker captures first-ever victory at The Ally Challenge (thecitizenonline.com)
- Lisa L. Kunze (therepublic.com)
Ok Flint! 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: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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