🌱 Patch AM: See how a new parking lot upgrade benefits Utica veterans and families.

Good morning Utica! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See how a new parking lot upgrade benefits Utica veterans and families.
• How high did Utica and Eisenhower climb in Macomb's latest rankings?

Also on today's calendar: 10,000 Sq. Ft. Rummage Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 62.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rep. Robinson celebrates completion of American Legion Post 351 parking lot improvements (gophouse.org) — Veterans and residents in Utica now have a safer, newly repaved parking lot at American Legion Post 351, thanks to state funding secured by Rep. Ron Robinson. The improved lot serves not only veterans, but also local groups like the Utica Lions, Scouts, school robotics teams, health nonprofits, and Shelby Township police K-9 training. The project strengthens a heavily used community hub on the Utica-Shelby border.
   

• No switches at top, but changes galore in middle of the pack of the Macomb County football rankings (macombdaily.com) — Utica football fans can see both Utica and Utica Eisenhower riding early-season momentum as they head into key Macomb Area Conference matchups this week. The Chieftains are undefeated and defending MAC White co-champs, while Eisenhower looks poised to challenge in the MAC Red after a strong rebound win. Several nearby rivals, including Anchor Bay and Stevenson, are also highlighted in the county rankings.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Utica

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• 10,000 Sq. Ft. Rummage Sale →
  St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 375 Lothrop Rd, Grosse Pointe Farms
  9:00 am
Saturday September 12
• Oakland/Macomb Out of the Darkness Walk →
  Stony Creek Metropark, 4300 Main Park Dr,
  9:00 am
• Oakland/Macomb Out of the Darkness Community Walk →
  Stony Creek Metropark, 4300 Main Park Dr,
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday September 11
• UWM Field Friday Fireworks →
  UWM Field, 7171 Auburn Rd, Utica
• St Lawrence Apple Fest →
  St Lawrence, Utica Road 44633, Utica
Saturday September 12
• St Lawrence Apple Fest →
  St Lawrence, Utica Road 44633, Utica
• Cassie Hines Shoes Cancer Glow Run — The Series Finale →
  Utica MI
• Macomb County Health and Wellness Fair →
  MISD - Educational Service Center, 44001 Garfield Rd
  10:00 am
• Block Party
  North Branch - Creative/Story Room
  11:00 am
• Jimmy Johns Networking Event →
  Jimmy John's Field, Utica
  6:30 pm
Monday September 14
• Tech Tutoring
  North Branch - Group Study Room C
  1:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Senior Expo USA →
  The Palazzo Grande, 54660 Van Dyke Ave
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Is there anyone knowledgeable that can switch my 4-pin flat wiring harness on my Jeep to a 7 way round?
  I want somebody knowledgeable that knows what they're doing. Thanks! The trailer I'm towing has brakes, so I can't use an adapter. (Nextdoor Van Dyke/Hall)

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Utica. Apply here.
• Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Sterling Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Utica here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sterling Heights

• Man to serve 22 years in fatal shooting outside of Sterling Heights hotel (macombdaily.com)
• Sterling Heights Opens $1M Trail System To Filter Stormwater, Reduce Flooding (wcsx.com)
• Fitzgerald's JuWan Shakespear named Detroit Lions High School Football Coach of the Week (macombdaily.com)

Macomb

• Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Robert Freed joins Essentia Health-32nd Avenue Clinic (essentiahealth.org)

Huntington Woods

• 1 Dead, 1 Hurt In Fiery Oakland County Crash: Police (patch.com)

Ok Utica! 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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