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🌱 Don’t miss Holt’s $17 deconstructed kabob deal during 517 Week.

And check out Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour on the Holt Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Holt! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Don't miss Holt's $17 deconstructed kabob deal during 517 Week.
  • How Holt's Summerlands Brewing is fighting back against fast-casual dining.
  • Holt superintendent joins regional wave of school leadership retirements.

Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 72 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Friday: Less humid with sunny spells, temps: high: 66, low: 42.
  • Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 64 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Come Hungry: My 7 Picks for 517 Restaurant Week (lansing730.com) — If you're in Holt and hungry, 517 Community Restaurant Week includes a $17 deconstructed kabob dinner at Summerlands Brewing Company, with your choice of chicken or shrimp and plenty of sides. The article also spotlights six other Lansing-area restaurants offering special $7 and $17 dishes from October 1–7, encouraging residents to explore new local spots.
   

• COVID changed dining habits. How Lansing's sit-down restaurants are adapting (bnd.com) — Holt readers will recognize Summerlands Brewing Company as one of several sit-down restaurants using trivia nights, live music, and special dinners to keep customers coming back in a post-COVID world. The story explains how changing dining habits and the rise of fast-casual and delivery are pushing Lansing-area restaurants, including Holt's brewery, to focus on events and experiences rather than just meals.
   

• East Lansing superintendent to retire at end of school year (bnd.com) — Holt residents get a brief but important note here: Holt Superintendent David Hornak is retiring at the end of this calendar year, part of a wave of superintendent departures in the Lansing region. The main focus is East Lansing's superintendent planning to retire in 2027, signaling broader leadership changes that could influence regional school collaborations and services.
   

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  • Kroger posted a job opening for Meat Clerk in Holt. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (01211) - 2068 Cedar St. in Holt. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Holt here.

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Lansing

  • Central Michigan University joins Lansing Promise to offer scholarships for local students (eastmichigannews.com)
  • Derange Da Messiah: Building an Independent Hip-Hop Legacy Through Authenticity, Catalog and Momentum (thesource.com)
  • Niowave Expands Lansing, Michigan, Production Operations (areadevelopment.com)

Ok Holt! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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