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🌱 Patch AM: See how Novi swimmers stacked up at the county championship
Spotted on the Novi calendar: Red Cross Blood Drive in Milford Friday, October 9

Cheers Novi! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See how Novi swimmers stacked up at the county championship
Also on today's calendar: Red Cross Blood Drive in Milford Friday, October 9 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 39 degrees.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 64, low: 49.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mercy 4-peats, Marian and Rochester relays thrive at Oakland County Girls Swim Championship (theoaklandpress.com) — Novi High's girls swim and dive team turned in a strong showing at the Oakland County Championship, tying for 12th overall and placing in multiple events, including relays and diving. Farmington Hills Mercy claimed its fourth straight county title, but Novi athletes like Brynn Sosnowski and Morgan Gauchey helped keep the Wildcats competitive against many of the region's top programs.
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📸 Around Novi
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Novi
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★ Featured events ★
- Red Cross Blood Drive in Milford Friday, October 9 →
Milford United Methodist Church, 1200 Atlantic St, Milford
11:00 am
Friday October 9
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Other local events
- 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 - Lego Club →
Novi Public Library, 45255 Ten Mile Rd., Novi
6:30 pm - An Evening of English →
Novi Public Library, 45255 Ten Mile Rd., Novi
6:30 pm - Kaleidoscope: Michigan's Venice - Voices from the Flats →
Novi Public Library, 45255 Ten Mile Rd., Novi
7:00 pm - Baby Time →
Novi Public Library, 45255 Ten Mile Rd., Novi
10:15 am - Tot Time →
Novi Public Library, 45255 Ten Mile Rd., Novi
11:15 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 - Autumn Brunch With Auction →
Hellenic Cultural Center - Westland, 36375 Joy Rd, Westland
10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Sunday October 11
Wednesday October 14
Saturday October 24
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Wixom
- 10 Blue-Collar Michigan Restaurants Serving Huge Portions At Surprisingly Affordable Prices (travelmag.com)
- Aluminum Targets Market Outlook to 2035 (indexbox.io)
- Nickel-Rich Battery Waste Market Forecast to 2035: EV Demand and Recycling Mandates Drive Growth (indexbox.io)
Farmington Hills
- Women of Vision celebrates resilience, service and the power to make a difference (theoaklandpress.com)
- Shannon Monet Steel Arrested by FBI for Alleged Fraud Scheme (time.news)
- Oakland County community events Oct. 4 and beyond (theoaklandpress.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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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