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Hey there, Gaines! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • Fire Board Meeting at Gaines Township Hall
  • Board Meeting at Gaines Township Hall
  • Board of Zoning Appeals at Gaines Township Hall

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Fog will lift in the morning, with a high of 75 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Showers around in the p.m., temps: high: 73, low: 61.
  • Thursday: Breezy with occasional rain, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday September 29
  • Watercolor Painting
    Durand Senior Center, 8618 E Lansing Rd, Durand
    1:00 pm
  • Byron ~ Wooden Pumpkin Craft →
    124 Lehring Rd, Byron
    4:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 30
  • FFA Regional Recreation
    Perry High School
    5:45 pm
    • Saturday October 3
  • Durand HarvestFest →
    Durand Memorial Library, 700 N. Saginaw St., Durand
    1:00 pm
    • Monday October 5
  • Cardio Drumming
    Durand Senior Center, 8618 E Lansing Rd, Durand
    10:30 am
  • Byron ~ Story Time →
    124 Lehring Rd, Byron
    1:00 pm
    • Tuesday October 6
  • Byron ~ Taste the World →
    124 Lehring Rd, Byron
    3:00 pm
    • Wednesday October 7
  • FFA Fall Leadership Conference
    Crowne Plaza , Lansing
    7:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Meijer posted a job opening for Part Time Cashier in Swartz Creek. Apply here.
  • Chick-fil-A posted a job opening for Kitchen Team Member in Lennon. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gaines here.

🗞 Nearby News

Linden

Swartz Creek

  • Vote for the top Michigan high school football video highlight from Week 5 (mlive.com)
  • Grand Blanc Township LDS church begins to rebuild after deadly attack (detroitnews.com)

Fenton

  • Vote for the Flint-area Athlete of the Week for Sept. 21-27 (mlive.com)

Ok Gaines! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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