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In today's newsletter:

• How a new grant will upgrade fitness options at Howell Senior Center.
• How worried should Howell be about PFAS at 915 Fowler Street?
• How is Howell High's student body changing this school year?

Also on today's calendar: Bounce Open House and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 56 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 77, low: 59.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Livingston County COA announces grants for senior-focused nonprofits (livingstondaily.com) — The Livingston County Consortium on Aging has awarded $10,000 in grants to 10 senior-focused nonprofits, including Howell Senior Center, which will upgrade fitness equipment to support local seniors' wellness. Other centers and agencies across the county will use funds for home safety, dental care, outdoor spaces, and programming. Residents can also explore resources at the Aging Parents Resource Fair on Sept. 29 in Brighton.
   

2. The Forever Chemicals Ever-Growing List: Michigan Adds Six More PFAS Sites Since June (michigannewssource.com) — Howell residents should know the state just added 915 Fowler Street here to Michigan's growing list of PFAS contamination sites, citing decades of industrial use. The article explains what PFAS "forever chemicals" are, where other new sites are located statewide, and how Michigan regulators are tracking nearly 400 locations of concern for potential health and environmental impacts.
   

3. 19 Asian students enrolled at Howell High School in 2024-25 (livingstontoday.com) — Enrollment data for Howell High School show 19 Asian students in 2024-25, just 1% of a 1,964-student body in Howell Public Schools. The piece tracks a decade of demographic shifts at the high school and compares them with statewide enrollment declines, giving Howell families context for how their local student population is changing.
   

4. HAFD: Homeowner Sparked Garage Fire While Refueling Generator (whmi.com) — A Howell Area Fire Department crew knocked down a serious garage fire on Karen Drive after a homeowner refueled a running generator during storm-related outages. No one was hurt, but the attached garage and home suffered extensive fire, smoke, and water damage. Fire officials urge Howell residents to run generators outdoors, at least 10 feet from structures, and never refuel while hot or running.
   

5. Three high schools in Livingston County among Michigan's Top 150 (bnd.com) — Livingston County high schools earned strong spots in U.S. News' latest Michigan rankings, with Brighton, Charyl Stockwell Academy, and Hartland in the Top 150 and Howell High close behind at No. 153. The report scores schools on college readiness, test performance, and graduation rates using 2023-24 data. Howell families can see how their high school stacks up against nearby districts and statewide peers.
   

📸 Around Howell

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Howell

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Tuesday September 8
• Picture Make Ups
  Hartland High School Howell, MI 48843
  8:30 am
• FIS: Instrument Rental Night
  Hartland Farms Intermediate School Farms Intermediate School, 581 Taylor Rd, Brighton, MI 48114
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• HMS Cross Country @ Highlander Way
  Hartland Middle School at Ore Creek Howell, MI 48843
  4:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Homecoming Parade
  Downtown Howell
  5:00 pm
• Homecoming Football Game
  HHS Football Stadium
  7:00 pm
Monday September 14
• HMS Volleyball @ Highlander Way
  Hartland Middle School at Ore Creek Howell, MI 48843
  4:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Hartland Business Builders
  Chamber Office, 9525 E. Highland Road, Howell
  11:30 am
Saturday September 19
• Bounce Open House →
  Bounce, 2755 Arena Dr, Hartland
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday September 6
• Whitmore Lake Farmers Market →
  The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce Northfield Community Park, just north of the Whitmore Lake Post Office (9725 Main St., Whitmore Lake)
  10:00 am
• Unified Worship Service
  The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce 300 E Grand River, Brighton
  10:00 am
• Free Karma Yoga Class at Hamburg Fitness
  The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce Hamburg Fitness Center and Camp Tom Rau & Rick Scherrer 8540 Hamburg Road Brighton, MI 48116
  2:00 pm
Monday September 7
• 223 Wrestling, LLC →
  Fowlerville High School 700 N. Grand Ave, Fowlerville, MI 48836
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The sirens went off and it was suggested we go to the basement.
  Kittens: "We're comfortable. Thunder, lightening and torrential rain is not a good enough reason to interrupt our nap. (Nextdoor Timberview Farms)
• Kitty adoption event, Sat, Sept 5, 11 AM – 3 PM at Pet Supplies Plus, 2647 E.
  Grand River, Howell. All kitties have been tested, dewormed, vaccinated, and fixed.Here are SOME of the kitties' pictures below. (There should be… (Nextdoor Latson)

• PAM Transport posted a job opening for CDL-A Dedicated Driver - Lease Purchase Program in Howell. Apply here.
• Bank Of Ann Arbor posted a job opening for Branch Manager - In Store in Howell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Howell here.

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-- 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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