🌱 See where Okemos boys soccer ranks among Michigan’s best this week

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• See where Okemos boys soccer ranks among Michigan's best this week

Also on today's calendar: The-Last-Long-Run and 5 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Fog in the a.m.; mostly sunny, with a high of 75 and low of 57 degrees.
• Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 71, low: 63.
• Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 70 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• MIHSSCA boys soccer rankings for the week of Sept. 28, 2026 (theoaklandpress.com) — Okemos boys soccer is ranked third in Michigan in this week's statewide coaches poll, putting the Chiefs among the elite Division 1 programs. The full list shows how Okemos stacks up against Troy, Ann Arbor schools, and other top contenders across every division.
   

📸 Around Okemos

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Okemos

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• Power Sculpt at The Edge →
  The Edge Nutrition, 2321 Jolly Road, Okemos
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• The-Last-Long-Run →
  Okemos MI
• Mitts Across Michigan BLE Conference →
  Okemos Event Center, 2187 University Park Drive, Okemos
  8:30 am
Sunday October 4
• Taste of Clay →
  Art Unlimited, 1929 W. Grand River, Okemos
  12:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Muddy Monday: Handbuilt Clay Pumpkin Plate →
  Art Unlimited, 1929 W. Grand River, Okemos
  6:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Lansing Danfoss Week — Afternoon →
  High Caliber Karting and Entertainment, 1982 W Grand River Avenue, Okemos
  5:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Glass Fused Dichroic Pendant →
  Art Unlimited, 1929 W. Grand River, Okemos
  6:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Family Fun Day: Glass Fused Turkey Slump (1:00 Class) →
  Art Unlimited, 1929 W. Grand River, Okemos
  1:00 pm

📣 Okemos Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• ToddlerTime →
  East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing
  10:30 am
• Family Playtime →
  East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing
  2:30 pm
• University Student Commission meeting →
  East Lansing, MI Calendar, 410 Abbot Road, East Lansing
  5:15 pm
• Homeownership Education with MSU Extension →
  East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbot Road, East Lansing
  6:00 pm

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

• Sharing for a neighbor on Woodleaf Ct.
  in Okemos!! May look like this! YELLOW BUDGIE (Parakeet) flew out near Fox Hollow/Okemos Rd. They caught his buddy but with flight feathers this… (Nextdoor Okemos Road)
• Sharing, this is great news!
  A new 24/7 crisis center in Lansing is now officially open, offering immediate help for adults and children facing mental health and addiction… (Nextdoor Okemos Road)

• Brinker International posted a job opening for Busser - Okemos Chili's in Okemos. Apply here.
• Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Bartender - Okemos Chili's in Okemos. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Okemos here.

🗞 Nearby News

Haslett

• Pick the LSJ girls high school athlete of week: Sept. 21-26 (lansingstatejournal.com)
• Greater Lansing Area Drummers celebrate 7th anniversary with weekly drum circle (wilx.com)

East Lansing

• NMU Professor Kel Sassi Brings Upper Peninsula Perspective to Statewide English Teachers Conference (nmu.edu)
• Cam Edwards Out for the Season, Fitzgerald Says (detroitsportsnation.com)
• Candidates vie for MSU trustee seats amid ethics and leadership crises (mlive.com)

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-- 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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