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π± Patch AM: How Utica Lions just invested $14,000 in local students
Coming up on the Utica Patch calendar: Michigan Psychic Fair

Hey there, Utica! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Utica Lions just invested $14,000 in local students
Also on today's calendar: Michigan Psychic Fair at the Holiday Inn and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Warm with high clouds, with a high of 73 and low of 57 degrees.
- Sunday: Some rain, temps: high: 63, low: 54.
- Monday: Warmer with some sun, with a high of 75 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• SERVICE CIRCUIT:Lions Clubs Vision Week of Service Oct. 8-18 (macombdaily.com) — Utica residents might be proud to know their local Lions Club recently awarded $14,000 in scholarships to area students while continuing broader work supporting vision care and diabetes awareness. The piece also spotlights upcoming Lions events around Macomb County, including fundraisers, walks, and programs for blind children and veterans, offering several ways to get involved or seek help.
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📸 Around Utica
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Utica
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★ Featured events ★
- Michigan Psychic Fair →
Utica – Holiday Inn Express, 45555 Utica Park Blvd, Utica
12:00 pm
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- Rock N Read
North Branch - Creative Story Room North Branch - Creative/Story Room
10:00 am - Preschool Story Time
North Branch - Creative Story Room North Branch - Creative/Story Room
11:00 am - Little Listeners
North Branch - Creative Story Room North Branch - Creative/Story Room
11:00 am - Happy Hour with Utica Shelby Kiwanis
Tap and Barrel, 50055 Van Dyke Ave, Shelby Township
5:00 pm - Medicare/Medicaid Assistance
North Branch - Group Study Room A
10:00 am - Rookie Readers Book Club
North Branch - Creative/Story Room
3:00 pm - Michigan Psychic Fair at the Holiday Inn →
Utica – Holiday Inn Express, 45555 Utica Park Blvd, Utica
12:00 pm - Michigan Psychic at the Holiday Inn in Utica →
Utica – Holiday Inn Express, 45555 Utica Park Blvd, Utica
12:00 pm - Michigan Psychic Fair at Holiday Inn Express →
Utica – Holiday Inn Express, 45555 Utica Park Blvd, Utica
12:00 pm - Michigan Psychic Fair at the Holiday Inn Express →
Holiday Inn Express, 45555 Utica Park Blvd, Utica
12:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
📣 Utica Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Free Kids Event: Fantastical Fun Featuring Kwik Stix™ →
Lakeshore Learning Store, 12210 Hall Road, Sterling Heights
11:00 am
Saturday October 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Workbox Staffing posted a job opening for 1st - Assembly Tech in Utica. Apply here.
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Shift Manager in Utica. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Utica here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sterling Heights
- Sterling Heights goes full 'Rekic' on Center Line (macombdaily.com)
- $5.3 million facility brings relief from decades of sewer odors in Sterling Heights neighborhood (wxyz.com)
- Macomb Sheriff's joins program to assist deputies interact with vulnerable people (macombdaily.com)
Macomb
- 55194 Wolverine Dr, Macomb, MI 48042 (redfin.com)
- Infant dies after head-on crash in Macomb County, sheriff's office says (bnd.com)
St. Clair Shores
- 3 Dead After Boat Crash On Lake St. Clair Near Macomb County Harbor: Sheriff (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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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