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🌱 Patch AM: How Utica’s Chieftains turned a rough start into a big win
Happening soon: Meditation and Mini-Healing Sessions - Harrison Twp on the Utica Patch calendar

Greetings Utica! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Utica's Chieftains turned a rough start into a big win
Also on today's calendar: Meditation and Mini-Healing Sessions - Harrison Twp and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 75 and low of 56 degrees.
- Friday: A touch of morning rain, temps: high: 66, low: 46.
- Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 66 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Utica rallies past Chippewa Valley; Fraser outlast Anchor Bay (macombdaily.com) — Utica High's volleyball team battled back from a first-set loss to defeat Chippewa Valley in four sets, highlighted by strong performances from several Chieftains players. The roundup also notes Fraser and Utica Eisenhower's key MAC conference wins, giving local fans a clear picture of how nearby teams are stacking up in divisional play.
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📸 Around Utica
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Utica
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★ Featured events ★
- Meditation and Mini-Healing Sessions - Harrison Twp →
38000 Shoreline Dr,
11:00 am - Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour →
2000 S Mission St, Mt Pleasant
3:30 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Straight Talk Teens, Schools, Safety, and the Law →
Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Rd
6:00 pm - Homecoming Parade and Game
L'Anse Creuse High School - North Macomb, MI 48042
5:00 pm - Pink Hugs Annual 5K Your Way →
Utica MI - Brew and Fall Fest →
USPBL Stadium, 7171 Auburn Rd, Utica
5:00 pm - 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 - Michigan Psychic Fair at the Holiday Inn →
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
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Sunday October 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CVS Pharmacy, Inc. posted a job opening for District Support Pharmacist Full Time in Utica. Apply here.
- Qdoba Mexican Eats posted a job opening for Team Member in Utica. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Utica here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sterling Heights
- Sterling Heights launches $10M Clinton River Road project to boost safety near high school (wxyz.com)
- Macomb County job fair draws growing number of employers, job seekers (mlive.com)
- New Sushi Oishii in Sterling Heights offers all-you-can-eat Japanese (detroitnews.com)
Macomb
- Macomb County Health Department hosts October mammogram screenings (mlive.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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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