🌱 Patch AM: How did Howell students sweep national FCCLA honors this summer?

Hello Howell! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How did Howell students sweep national FCCLA honors this summer?
• How do Challenger's enrollment trends compare across 10 years in Howell?
• How a Conway Township crash left a Howell woman seriously injured

Also on today's calendar: Healing Revolution Stem Cell Educational Seminar and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 54.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Howell High School Student Wins National FCCLA Championship (whmi.com) — A recent Howell High School graduate, Lucy Snow, just won a national FCCLA "Teaching Strategies" championship, the first time any Michigan student has taken that title. Four fellow Howell students also brought home national medals in design, hospitality, and child-focused events, spotlighting the strength of local career and technical education programs.
   

• Challenger Elementary School had 432 white students in 2024-25 (livingstontoday.com) — Challenger Elementary, part of Howell Public Schools, enrolled 432 white students in 2024–25, making up 92.9% of its 465-student body. Districtwide, Howell High School had the highest number of white students, and the story places these figures in the context of Michigan's post-pandemic academic performance and achievement gaps.
   

• Three people, horse injured after crash in Conway Township (bluewaterhealthyliving.com) — A 22-year-old Howell woman was seriously injured Friday when her car was struck by a pickup pulling a horse trailer at Chase Lake and Fowlerville roads in Conway Township. Two others and the horse also suffered injuries, and the Livingston County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate while noting speed and alcohol do not appear to be factors.
   

📸 Around Howell

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Howell

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 20
• The Wilows at Howell Car Show →
  The Willows at Howell, 1500 Byron Rd, Howell
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19
• Hartland Business Builders
  Hartland Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Office 9525 E. Highland Road Howell, MI 48843
  11:30 am
Thursday August 20
• Senior Parent Night
  Hartland High School Howell, MI 48843
  6:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Back to School Night
  Hartland High School Howell, MI 48843
  5:30 pm
• Healing Revolution Stem Cell Educational Seminar →
  SERVPRO of Northwest Genesee County, Fenton, Lapeer, and Grand Blanc, 4250 Lennon Rd, Flint
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18
• CareGivers Connection
  The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce Community Bible Church 7372 Grand River Rd. Brighton, MI 48114 We meet in the Hive classroom.
  6:00 pm
• Recovery in the Spirit
  The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce Community Bible Church 7372 Grand River Rd. Brighton, MI 48114 We meet in the Big Room classroom.
  6:30 pm
Wednesday August 19
• GBACOC Referral Group for Members-Networking Exchange
  The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Conference 218 Grand River Brighton, MI 48116
  9:00 am
• Lyon Area Referral Group
  The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce Salem South Lyon District Library 9800 Pontiac Trail
  9:30 am
• NTAL Wednesday Story Time
  The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce Northfield Township Area Library 125 Barker Rd. Whitmore Lake, MI 48189
  11:00 am
• 223 Wrestling, LLC →
  Fowlerville High School 700 N. Grand Ave, Fowlerville, MI 48836
  7:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• Coffee Club
  The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce Java House Cafe 25840 Pontiac Trail South Lyon, MI
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone have recommendations on really good bagels?
  I had the pleasure of NYC bagels for the last 20 + years (before moving back to the Howell area), and am striking out with places like Einstein's,… (Nextdoor Downtown Howell)
• Any ideas where I can donate crutches and walking boots for surgery recovery?
  I have various sizes and hate for them to go to waste! (Nextdoor Oakwoods/Thompson Lake Shores)

• BoxLunch / Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 1 in Howell. Apply here.
• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Shift Supervisor in Howell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Howell here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fowlerville

• Asian students made up 0.2% of Fowlerville Junior High enrollment in 2024-25 (livingstontoday.com)
• Fowlerville among 46 cities tied for 80th in Michigan for July scam reports (livingstontoday.com)
• Fowlerville Planning Commission to consider new 7-Eleven on Grand Ave. (bluewaterhealthyliving.com)

Brighton

• Brighton High School had 2 Hawaiian students in 2024-25 (livingstontoday.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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