🌱 Patch AM: How Trenton women can earn up to $3,000 in Soroptimist awards

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In today's newsletter:

• How Trenton women can earn up to $3,000 in Soroptimist awards

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

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
• Thursday: Periods of sun; less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
• Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Downriver Area Soroptimists' accepting applications for scholarships (thenewsherald.com) — High school girls and women in Trenton can now apply for several Downriver Area Soroptimist scholarships, with awards up to $3,000 and deadlines starting November 15. Programs support young volunteers, women who are primary family breadwinners, and college students pursuing bachelor's or master's degrees. The group also welcomes new members at its monthly Woodhaven meetings.
   

📸 Around Trenton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Trenton

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 10
• Downtown Development Authority Meeting →
  Caucus Room, 2800 Third St., Trenton
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• FB B JV Away Lincoln Park High School →
  Woodhaven-Brownstown School District Trenton, MI 48183
  6:00 am
• Volleyball (Girls F) @ Edsel Ford High School
  Edsel Ford High School
  4:00 pm
• Tennis (Boys V) @ Trenton High School
  Trenton High School
  4:00 pm
• TEN B V Away Trenton High School →
  Woodhaven-Brownstown School District Trenton, MI 48183
  4:00 pm
• Football (Boys F) - John Glenn High School (Westland)
  Woodhaven High School
  4:00 pm
• VLB G FR Away Edsel Ford High School →
  Woodhaven-Brownstown School District Trenton, MI 48183
  4:00 pm
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
• Shred Day →
  Kennedy Recreation Center Rink, 3101 West Rd, Trenton
• Fall City-Wide Garage Sale →
  Event Location, Trenton
  8:00 am
Monday September 14
• Historical Commission Meeting →
  Commissions Office, 2800 Third St., Trenton
  6:30 pm
• Civic Commission Meeting →
  Caucus Room, 2800 Third St., Trenton
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kroger posted a job opening for Bakery Clerk in Trenton. Apply here.
• Goodwill of Greater Detroit posted a job opening for DG Retail Associate in Trenton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Trenton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Riverview

• Here are conference standings for Jackson-area football (mlive.com)

Woodhaven

• Victory Day brings together kids of all abilities with HS athletes on the football field this Saturday (wxyz.com)
• Misprinted state ID's go out to thousands. How Michigan is fixing it (hometownlife.com)

Gibraltar

• Michigan high school football rankings: Top 20 ahead of Week 3 (Sept. 8, 2026) (arcpublishing.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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