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🌱 See Rockford’s big trick-play touchdown and vote on Week 5

You won't want to miss Preserved! on the Rockford Patch calendar

Tuesday September 29th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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In today's newsletter:

  • See Rockford's big trick-play touchdown and vote on Week 5

Also on today's calendar: Preserved! and 11 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon rain, temps: high: 73, low: 64.
  • Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Vote for the top Michigan high school football video highlight from Week 5 (mlive.com) — One of this week's top Michigan high school football video highlights features Rockford's Jack Cummings taking an end-around and launching a 48-yard touchdown pass to Owen Holt. Fans can watch that play alongside other standout moments from across the state and vote for their favorite Week 5 highlight.
   

📸 Around Rockford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rockford

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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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📣 Rockford Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • FedEx delivered my folding table from Sam's Club to someone getting 2 other packages.
    Picture showed writing on driveway. Our address is 6855. If you received our table please contact me. I will pick up. This is a wedding gift. … (Nextdoor Kuttshill/Bythfield)
  • Meijer, Inc. posted a job opening for Starbucks Barista - Part Time in Rockford. Apply here.
  • Flo's Collection MI LLC posted a job opening for Bartender $13.73-$21/HR in Rockford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rockford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Cedar Springs

  • Marching bands: Pick MLive's Band of the Week in West Michigan poll (mlive.com)

Ok Rockford! 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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