🌱 Patch AM: How does Innovation Academy’s enrollment compare across Howell and Michigan?

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In today's newsletter:

• How does Innovation Academy's enrollment compare across Howell and Michigan?
• Which former Howell football stars are taking the field next weekend?

Also on today's calendar: Bounce Open House and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Sun mixing with clouds; nice, with a high of 69 and low of 56 degrees.
• Tuesday: A gusty t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 75, low: 61.
• Wednesday: More clouds than sun, with a high of 74 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• White students made up 91.4% of Innovation Academy enrollment in 2024-25 (livingstontoday.com) — Innovation Academy, part of Howell Public Schools, enrolled 186 students in 2024-25, with white students making up 91.4% of the population. The story also notes that Howell High School has the district's largest number of white students and places these figures in the context of statewide enrollment declines.
   

• Which high school alumni from Livingston County area will play in games during the week starting Monday, Sept. 14? (livingstontoday.com) — Several former Howell High School football standouts, now playing for colleges like Michigan, Western Michigan and Michigan State, have games coming up on Saturday, Sept. 19. The roundup lists each athlete's position, current school and kickoff time, so Howell fans can easily follow local alumni on the field next weekend.
   

📸 Around Howell

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Howell

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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

Tuesday September 15
• Portrait Drawing Sessions →
  Howell MI
  4:00 am
• Butter Board Workshop →
  Howell MI
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Beginner Wheel Throwing 7 week session (Wednesday Evening) →
  The Ceramic Studio Etc, 4132 E Grand River Ave, Howell
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Pups and Plant Bingo hosted by Roaming Rootz LLC →
  Paw Grounds, 4060 East Grand River Avenue, Howell
• Monthly Water Color Social: Animal Bookmarks/Gift Tags →
  Howell MI
  6:00 pm
• Learn to Play Mahjong →
  Howell MI
  6:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Family Ghosts Fused Glass Workshop →
  The Ceramic Studio Etc, 4132 E Grand River Ave, Howell
  6:00 pm
• Concerts at the Courthouse - The Detroit Drive →
  200 E. Grand River Ave, Howell
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Cozy Cottage Botanical Art →
  Howell Nature Center, 1005 Triangle Lake Rd., Howell
  10:00 am
• Follow the Feeder →
  Howell Nature Center, 1005 Triangle Lake Rd., Howell
  12:00 pm
• Leaf Gnome or House: Handbuilding Workshop →
  The Ceramic Studio Etc, 4132 E Grand River Ave, Howell
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Sky Tykes →
  Howell Nature Center, 1005 Triangle Lake Rd., Howell
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• PSA...
  For anyone who had to use your generators over the past few weeks! You may not have to use your generator for a while now. Do yourself a favor and… (Nextdoor North Howell)
• The alpaca farm has a 30 to 40 lb black pig that has gotten away from their ranch on the corner of Schaefer and Richardson.
  It was heading north a few hours ago. If you should see it. Just know that it is very skittish and probably would be very hard to catch. It was a… (Nextdoor E Schafer/Brady)

• The Gap, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Howell (Kensington) in Howell. Apply here.
• Cleary University posted a job opening for Student Academic Services Specialist in Howell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Howell here.

🗞 Nearby News

Brighton

• Brighton senior Anna Giles named semifinalist for National Merit (livingstondaily.com)
• 5 Golf Simulators for Creating a Truly High-End Golf Experience (bellyupsports.com)
• Where friendships were forged over craft beers: Patrons say goodbye to Jackson's Grand River Brewery (mlive.com)

Hartland

• Hartland Lakes Elementary School had 11 Hispanic students in 2024-25 (livingstontoday.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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