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🌱 Patch AM: Miss Viars’ game-changing grand slam in Utica’s ninth inning?
Also check out Preplanning Seminar with Resurrection Cemetery on the Utica Patch calendar

What's up Utica! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Miss Viars' game-changing grand slam in Utica's ninth inning?
Also on today's calendar: Preplanning Seminar with Resurrection Cemetery and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny with a shower, temps: high: 75, low: 55.
- Monday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mammoths Hit Late Grand Slam to Beat Beavers, 7-4 - USPBL powered by Mortgage Matchup (uspbl.com) — A packed night at UWM Field in Utica ended with late-inning fireworks as the Westside Woolly Mammoths erased a 4-2 deficit with a five-run ninth, capped by Jordan Viars' go-ahead grand slam. The comeback spoiled a strong outing from the Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers' pitchers and gave Mammoths reliever Christian Carew the win and David Craig the save.
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📸 Around Utica
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Utica
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★ Featured events ★
- Preplanning Seminar with Resurrection Cemetery →
Fern Hill Golf Club, 17600 Clinton River Rd,
7:00 pm - 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 - Fairways Fore Life →
Cedar Glen Golf and Outing, 36860 25 Mile Rd, New Baltimore
9:00 am
Tuesday September 1
Saturday September 12
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Michigan Psychic at the Holiday Inn in Utica, MI →
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Detroit - Utica, an IHG Hotel, Utica
12:00 pm - Tech Tutoring
North Macomb Branch Library North Branch - Group Study Room C
1:00 pm - PAWS for Reading
North Macomb Branch Library North Branch -
6:30 pm - Hammered Flower Bandannas
North Macomb Branch Library North Branch - Creative/Story Room
7:00 pm - Westside Woolly Mammoths at Utica Unicorns →
UWM Field, 7171 Auburn Rd, Utica
12:05 pm - Weekly Meeting
Kiwanis Club Filippas Restaurant, 45125 Mound Rd, Shelby Charter Twp, MI, 48317, United States
12:00 pm - Telephone Town Hall- SCAMS Prevention →
Comfort of your own home
6:30 pm - 10,000 Sq. Ft. Rummage Sale →
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 375 Lothrop Rd, Grosse Pointe Farms
9:00 am
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Wednesday September 9
Friday September 11
📣 Utica Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Signet Jewelers, Ltd. posted a job opening for Apprentice Jeweler - Signet Jewelers - Utica Park Place - Utica, MI in Utica. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Utica. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Utica here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sterling Heights
- Sterling Heights chief judge to be honored for nearly 3 decades of service (mlive.com)
- Sterling Heights Community Garden up for Michigan Municipal League 'excellence' award (candgnews.com)
- Sterling Heights sets Flock vote for second meeting in October (macombdaily.com)
Macomb
- Lowest premium gas price in Macomb County hits $4.79 for week ending Aug. 15 (warrensun.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: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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