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In today's newsletter:

• Ready to walk, roll, or stroll at Kentwood's new community center?
• How will East Kentwood fare in WKTV's next Game of the Week?

Also on today's calendar: Preserved! and 7 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 59 degrees.
• Wednesday: Rather cloudy, afternoon rain, temps: high: 72, low: 64.
• Thursday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Walk, Roll or Stroll: Join Lori's Voice for Pathways to Possibilities this October (fox17online.com) — Families in Kentwood can join the Lori's Voice Pathways to Possibilities 5K at the new Kentwood Community Center on Oct. 10, with accessible routes for participants of all abilities. The event features a kids' fun run, prizes, and a partnership with My Team Triumph to support wheelchair participants.
   

• NEW: WKTV Friday Night Highlights Football (Sept. 25, 2026) (wktvjournal.org) — Local football fans can catch Rockford visiting East Kentwood as WKTV's next Game of the Week, airing Friday night with replays on TV and YouTube. The station is also rolling out weekly Friday Night Highlights shows, packed with stats, scores, and conference updates from area high school teams.
   

📸 Around Kentwood

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kentwood

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Preserved! →
  LaFontsee Galleries, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Preserved! →
  LaFontsee Galleries, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• The Wealth & Markets Workshop →
  4060 29th St SE, Kentwood
  6:00 pm
• Family Literacy Program
  Hamilton Early Childhood - Early Childhood Main Campus, Hamilton Early Childhood
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Family Literacy Night
  Bowen ES - All Spaces
  5:00 pm
Friday October 2
• 3rd Annual Lifequest Gala →
  Morenas Event Venue Grand Rapids, 4470 Breton Road Southeast, Kentwood
  5:30 pm
Monday October 5
• A Night Out in Kentwood | Dinner with New Friends →
  Restaurant of the Week, 28th Street Southeast, Kentwood
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• District Marching Band Showcase (Stadium)
  Forest Hills Northern High School, 3801 Leonard St NE, Grand Rapids
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Flicks on the field (Stadium)
  Forest Hills Northern High School, 3801 Leonard St NE, Grand Rap
  7:00 pm
Friday October 16
• Skeptics in the Pub (Grand Rapids) →
  Broad Leaf Brewery & Spirits, 2885 Lake Eastbrook Blvd SE, Kentwood
  6:00 pm

📣 Kentwood Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Wyoming Business Leaders
  Marge's Donut Den, 1751 28th St. SW, Wyoming
  8:00 am
• Oasis (60+) Pickle Ball →
  Manhattan Park, 430 Manhattan Rd SE, East Grand Rapids
  8:30 am
• One Day - Optimizing your Spray Foam Insulation Business | Grand Rapids, MI →
  Hilton Garden Inn Grand Rapids East, 2321 East Beltline Avenue Southeast, Grand Rapids
  9:00 am
• Tuesday Morning Women's Bible Study →
  Calvary Church, 707 E Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids
  9:15 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi, I am looking for lawn mowing recommendations.
  Anyone have someone they trust who is currently mowing for them? We would need biweekly mows. I would be looking to start mows this week. Thanks! (Nextdoor Kentwood Acres)

🗞 Nearby News

Wyoming

• Yerba Madre To Bring Campus Tour To Penn State (onwardstate.com)
• Michigan's Best High Schools Ranked In New Analysis (patch.com)
• Selected research papers from the Armenian Students for Artsakh competition (armenianweekly.com)

Grand Rapids

• Grand Rapids fashion show to benefit mental health nonprofit (woodtv.com)
• Grand Rapids craft brewers to compete in Beer City Brewers Fest (woodtv.com)

Ok Kentwood! 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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