🌱 Meet and Greet with NEA Chairman Mary Anne Carter and 10 more events

Good morning Parma! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• AHA HeartCode BLS Skills Check - Jackson, MI at Jackson Community Ambulance
• Meet and Greet with NEA Chairman Mary Anne Carter at Jackson School of the Arts
• Ethan Timm at Hotel Tavern at Hotel Tavern

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and very hot, with a high of 97 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 93, low: 66.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees.

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📸 Around Parma

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Parma

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday July 16

• AHA HeartCode BLS Skills Check - Jackson, MI →
  Jackson Community Ambulance, 429 Ingham St, Jackson
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday July 16

• Meet and Greet with NEA Chairman Mary Anne Carter →
  Jackson School of the Arts, 135 W Cortland St, Jackson
  11:45 am
• Ethan Timm at Hotel Tavern →
  Hotel Tavern, 119 E Main St, Springport
  7:00 pm

Saturday July 18

• JACKSON REPTILE EXPO →
  American 1 Credit Union Event Center, 128 W Ganson St, Jackson
  10:00 am
• CASCADES ROTARY BANDSHELL SUMMER CONCERT SERIES →
  The Cascades, 1401 S Brown St, Jackson
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 1

• Heart of Her LIVE →
  Lowry's Little Flock Farm, LLC, 12201 Sutfin Rd, Horton
  7:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Dahlem's Birds, Blooms & Butterflies! Outdoor Nature Festival! →
  Dahlem Environmental Education Center, 7117 S Jackson Rd, Jackson
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• Special Meeting: Human Relations Commission- Strategic Planning →
  Jackson, MI Calendar
  9:00 am
• Human Relations Commission →
  Jackson, MI Calendar
  6:00 pm
• REHEARSAL: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [re
  Ludington Center Ludington Area Center for the Arts
  6:00 pm
• LACA Summer Concert Series: Easy Bay Drive
  Ludington Center Waterfront Park, 391 S William St, Ludington, MI 49431, USA
  7:00 pm

Thursday July 16

• Early Bird Special Ends for Festival
  Greater Albion Chamber of Commerce Chamber Office Luddington Center 101 N. Superior St Albion MI

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Jackson. Apply here.
• Meijer, Inc. posted a job opening for Curbside Digital Shop Clerk Part Time in Jackson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Parma here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Jackson

• Advocates call for more resources as homeless encampment grows outside Jackson library (wilx.com)
• Paddle at Night on Hasmer Lake with Jackson Parks & Rec (gmtoday.com)
• Bishop Kopacz outlines future structure for Metro Jackson Catholic schools (mississippicatholic.com)

Eaton Rapids

• Photos from the Ingham and Eaton County Fairs throughout the years (lansingstatejournal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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