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Also check out Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour on the Lansing Patch calendar

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Good day Lansing! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new CMU-Lansing Promise scholarships could cut college costs for locals
  • How HeroFest plans to honor Lansing's veterans and first responders Saturday
  • What Lansing patients should know about AFib risks and warning signs

Also on today's calendar: Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 65 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 64, low: 45.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Central Michigan University joins Lansing Promise to offer scholarships for local students (eastmichigannews.com) — Lansing high school students now have a new, more affordable path to Central Michigan University thanks to a partnership with Lansing Promise offering up to $20,000 in tuition support plus extra CMU awards. Eligible Lansing School District residents can qualify based on how long they've lived and studied in the district, but must complete the FAFSA each year to access the scholarships.
   

2. HeroFest Returns to Lansing to honor Mid-Michigan veterans and first responders (wilx.com) — Lansing residents can honor local veterans and first responders at the free HeroFest celebration this Saturday, Oct. 3, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Schmidt Community Center on W. Jenison Avenue. Families can enjoy kids' activities, vendor booths, and a chance to personally thank neighborhood heroes from across Mid-Michigan.
   

3. UM Health-Sparrow educates community on AFib (wlns.com) — UM Health-Sparrow in Lansing is spotlighting atrial fibrillation, the most common irregular heartbeat, by educating local residents on symptoms and the importance of early detection. Specialists at its Lansing facility stress managing conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes to reduce stroke risk and improve AFib outcomes for community members.
   

4. Union members rally at Michigan Capitol for local workplace control (wlns.com) — In downtown Lansing, union members and advocates rallied at the Capitol urging lawmakers to restore local control over workplace standards like minimum wage, paid leave and construction rules. They're backing legislation to repeal two state laws they say block cities from tailoring protections to local workers, arguing Michigan communities should decide what's best for their residents and public projects.
   

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  • Reunited!
    Thank you for all the help!! Hello! My friend and I found a beagle walking around some parking lots as we were leaving Strange Matter. Some… (Nextdoor Old Everett)
  • Please join us this Friday at Gier Community Center for the 1990s vs 2000s Dance Party.
    It will be great fun for 18+. Get ready to party like it's 1999! Hope to see you there! (Nextdoor Averill Woods)
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Ok Lansing! 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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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