🌱 How Otsego is getting kids back to class after the fire

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In today's newsletter:

• How Otsego is getting kids back to class after the fire

Also on today's calendar: Preserved! and 8 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon rain, temps: high: 73, low: 64.
• Thursday: Rain at times, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Otsego prepares to move students into temporary school after fire (woodtv.com) — Otsego families are preparing for students from Dix Street West Elementary to move into a temporary school building after a recent fire caused smoke and water damage. Crews are restoring the damaged Otsego elementary while staff race to ready the former Pine Trails Elementary in Allegan Township. Community donations have met school supply needs, and a PTO relief fund continues supporting students and staff.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Otsego

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• Preserved! →
  LaFontsee Galleries, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Preserved! →
  LaFontsee Galleries, 1504 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• Budget & Finance Cmt Mtg, Budget Workshop →
  Otsego County, MI Calendar
  8:30 am
• Senior Scramble Series →
  900 Lincoln Rd, Otsego
  9:00 am
Thursday October 1
• Vicksburg JV Football @ Otsego →
  Otsego High School, 550 Washington St, Otsego
  6:15 pm
Saturday October 3
• Otsego '76 Reunion - LYNX GC →
  LYNX GC, 900 Lincoln Rd, Otsego
  5:00 pm
• Otsego '76 Reunion →
  The LYNX, 900 Lincoln Rd, Otsego
  5:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Budget & Finance Cmt Mtg, Budget Workshop →
  Otsego County, MI Calendar
  8:30 am
• Veteran's Coffee and Donuts →
  Otsego County, MI Calendar
  9:00 am
Thursday October 8
• Transportation and Building & Grounds Committee Meeting →
  Otsego County, MI Calendar
  9:00 am
Friday October 9
• Personnel Committee Meeting →
  Otsego County, MI Calendar
  9:00 am

📣 Otsego Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday October 6
• Allegan Area MI Chapter Banquet →
  The Silo, 1071 32nd Street, Allegan
• Parks Advisory Board Meeting →
  County Services Building - Board Room, 3283 122nd Avenue, Allegan
  8:30 am
• Saugatuck at Martin →
  1556 Chalmers St., Martin
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Allegan. Apply here.
• The Pivot Group posted a job opening for Shipping & Receiving Clerk - Allegan Area in Allegan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Otsego here.

🗞 Nearby News

Allegan

• Allegan community member calls for action on 'dangerous curve' near her home (wwmt.com)
• After 35 years of service, the Allegan County Food Pantry is shutting its doors Friday (wmuk.org)
• Meals on Wheels Western Michigan's Chef's Specialty event returns next week (fox17online.com)

Kalamazoo

• City of Kalamazoo recognized for strengthening access to child care (wkzo.com)

Ok Otsego! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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