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🌱 Patch AM: Could Novi businesses qualify for this major childcare food contract?
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Good morning to you Novi! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Could Novi businesses qualify for this major childcare food contract?
Also on today's calendar: Brahms and More! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 45 degrees.
- Monday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 62, low: 39.
- Tuesday: Brilliant sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Request for Proposal Food Distribution Service (usatoday.com) — A Novi-based early education company is seeking proposals for a national food distribution contract serving its childcare centers, with bids due by October 19. The request lists Learning Care's headquarters on Haggerty Road in Novi and outlines requirements like national service capability, e‑commerce ordering, and fixed pricing for a year with possible renewals.
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📸 Around Novi
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Novi
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★ Featured events ★
- Brahms and More! →
Scarab Club, 217 Farnsworth, Detroit
3:00 pm - Red Cross Blood Drive in Milford Friday, October 9 →
Milford United Methodist Church, 1200 Atlantic St, Milford
11:00 am
Sunday October 4
Friday October 9
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Other local events
- NO TEEN SPACE →
Novi Public Library, 45255 Ten Mile Rd., Novi - Senior Day at Novi Library →
Novi Public Library, 45255 Ten Mile Rd., Novi
10:00 am - Novi Historical Commission Office Hours →
Novi Public Library, 45255 Ten Mile Rd., Novi
10:30 am - Novi Mental Health Alliance Meeting →
Novi Public Library, 45255 Ten Mile Rd., Novi
5:00 pm - Time for Twos & Threes →
Novi Public Library, 45255 Ten Mile Rd., Novi
11:00 am - Teen Space →
Novi Public Library, 45255 Ten Mile Rd., Novi
2:45 pm - ARTrageous →
Brighton Center for the Performing Arts, 7878 Brighton Rd, Brighton
4:00 pm - The Novi Public Library: Great Tools For Getting Things Done! →
6:00 pm - Another Way Pregnancy Center Contenders Banquet →
Italian American Banquet & Conference Center, 39200 Five Mile Rd, Livonia
6:00 pm - Autumn Brunch With Auction →
Hellenic Cultural Center - Westland, 36375 Joy Rd, Westland
10:00 am
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Sunday October 11
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 22
Saturday October 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Cheesecake Factory posted a job opening for Line Cook in Novi. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Server in Novi. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Novi here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wixom
- 10 Blue-Collar Michigan Restaurants Serving Huge Portions At Surprisingly Affordable Prices (travelmag.com)
- 'We just want the smell to go away': Wixom neighbors battle persistent compost odors (wxyz.com)
- Nickel-Rich Battery Waste Market Forecast to 2035: EV Demand and Recycling Mandates Drive Growth (indexbox.io)
Walled Lake
- Minnesota beats Michigan 20-14 behind a dominant defense for a rare lift of the Little Brown Jug (theoaklandpress.com)
Farmington Hills
- Joel Franklin Garfield (thejewishnews.com)
Ok Novi! 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 was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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