🌱 How South Haven schools became first responders during the plastics fire

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In today's newsletter:

• How South Haven schools became first responders during the plastics fire
• What South Haven officials learned touring the plastics fire cleanup site
• See who stepped up to help during the South Haven fire

Also on today's calendar: Help Staff Our South Haven Mobile Office and 7 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 71 and low of 60 degrees.
• Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 68, low: 62.
• Thursday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 68 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• South Haven school leaders come together to evacuate employees from East Jordan Plastics fire (abc57.com) — South Haven school leaders used a district bus to quickly evacuate East Jordan Plastics employees to the high school after Friday's massive fire, then postponed homecoming and senior night due to power and air-quality concerns. Officials say about 2 million gallons of water were used to contain the blaze, with some runoff reaching a creek that flows into Lake Michigan.
   

• South Haven leaders meet with EGLE, tour site of East Jordan Plastics fire as cleanup continues (wsjm.com) — City officials say there's currently no danger to South Haven residents, businesses, or water users as cleanup continues at the East Jordan Plastics fire site, with ongoing air and water monitoring. EGLE is overseeing work to manage runoff, test for PFAS and other contaminants, and collect plastic pellets, while the company aims to bring employees back by week's end.
   

• SHAES thanks community, supporting agencies following massive fire on Friday (wsjm.com) — South Haven Area Emergency Services is publicly thanking dozens of neighboring departments, local organizations, and residents who supported firefighters during Friday's East Jordan Plastics blaze in South Haven. From mutual-aid crews to donated meals and supplies, SHAES leaders say the community's response helped sustain firefighters through a demanding incident and showed strong support for those affected at the plant.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Haven

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30
• Model Wooden Boat Demonstrations →
  Michigan Maritime Museum, 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Help Staff Our South Haven Mobile Office →
  South Haven Mobile Office, 359 Broadway, South Haven
  12:00 pm
• Veronica Smith Pocket Gallery Opening Reception →
  600 Phoenix St, South Haven
  4:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Spooky South Haven Walking Tour →
  Starts at Black River Tavern, 403 Phoenix Street, South Haven
Saturday October 3
• DeGrandchamp Farms Cranberry Harvest Days →
  DeGrandchamp Blueberry Farms, 76241 14th Ave, South Haven
Wednesday October 7
• Model Wooden Boat Demonstrations →
  Michigan Maritime Museum, 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven
  1:00 pm
• MMM Lecture Series: Where the Food Grows on the Water →
  Michigan Maritime Museum, 260 Dyckman Avenue, South Haven
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Fire Safety Fun Night
  Fire/Police Complex
  5:00 pm
• Crushed Glass Resin Pour Party - South Haven →
  Harbor Light Brewery, 516 Phoenix Street, South Haven
  6:00 pm
Friday October 9
• The Libationist Cocktail Experience™ Autumn Cocktail Journey →
  9921 Blue Star Memorial Hwy, South Haven
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 29
• Bangor Public Schools VLB G V Home White Pigeon Jr/Sr HS →
  Bangor Public Schools Bangor, MI 49013
  5:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Bangor - Family Story Time - Theme: Grand Parents day →
  Bangor MI
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Winter is coming and if you burn firewood then call now to get ahead of the game and avoid price hikes as the season gets harder.
  2697675610 Also have open spots for snowplowing on dedicated routes (Nextdoor Maple Grove Corners)

• The Timken Company posted a job opening for CNC Operator in South Haven. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Manager in South Haven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Haven here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Monday Sports – Gibbs scores 3 TD's in Lions 31-24 win over Jets (wirx.com)

Fennville

• Kids returning to class, supply donation needs met after Dix Street Elementary fire (wwmt.com)
• EV Construction Takes Over Wine Trail Inn Redevelopment (constructionowners.com)

Benton Harbor

• Present Pillars receives $300,000 grant to create gun violence prevention initiative (wsbt.com)
• Kay Carol Leslie, 87, of Mt. Pleasant (racinecountyeye.com)
• Michigan gas prices drop 24 cents after last week's price surge eases, AAA says (cbsnews.com)

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-- 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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