🌱 Redford Thurston at Melvindale and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Redford Thurston at Melvindale

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 70, low: 44.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Melvindale

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Friday October 9

• Redford Thurston at Melvindale →
  Melvindale High School, Melvindale
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday October 7

• Under 5 Storytime →
  Allen Park Public Library, 8100 Allen Road, Allen Park
  10:30 am
• Girls Volleyball (Lowrey @ Bryant)
  Bryant Middle School, 460 N Vernon St, Dearborn
  4:00 pm
• Bond meeting at Whitmore Bolles
  Whitmore-Bolles Elementary, 21501 Whitmore St, Dearborn
  6:00 pm
• Bandorama Concert
  ALLEN PARK CENTER FOR THE ARTS, 18401 Champaign Rd, Allen Park
  6:30 pm

Thursday October 8

• Football (Stout @ Bryant)
  Bryant Middle School, 460 N Vernon St, Dearborn
  4:00 pm
• Housing Commission Meeting →
  Senior Tower, 1370 Electric Ave, Lincoln Park
  4:00 pm
• Downtown Development Authority Meeting →
  City Hall, 1355 Southfield Road, Lincoln Park
  5:00 pm
• Bond meeting at William Ford
  William Ford Elementary School, 14749 Alber St, Dearborn
  6:00 pm
• Needles, Hooks, & Books →
  Allen Park Public Library, 8100 Allen Road, Allen Park
  6:00 pm

Friday October 9

• Michigan Disability Empowerment Conference 2026 →
  Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn
  9:00 am
• Homecoming Parade
  Lincoln Park High School Lincoln Park, MI 48146
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burlington Coat Factory posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Allen Park. Apply here.
• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Team Member in Allen Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Melvindale here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Allen Park

• See who's on top of latest Michigan boys soccer state coaches' polls (sturgisjournal.com)

Lincoln Park

• Lincoln Park boys soccer settles for draw with Edsel Ford in Downriver League season finale (thenewsherald.com)
• Dearborn man arrested in Monroe Township, stolen van recovered (bnd.com)

Dearborn

• Dearborn Public Schools bond proposal: Historic $1.5 billion project would span 20 years (fox2detroit.com)
• Dearborn police video shows drone response assistance in fleeing suspects (fox2detroit.com)
• Yemeni-Inspired Cafes Propel Dearborn's Coffee Boom to Global Heights (wrif.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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