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Good morning Vassar! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Vassar rail job launched an 18-year leadership career.

Also on today's calendar: Pumpkin Roll and 1 more event.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 74, low: 63.
  • Thursday: Rain; breezy in the morning, with a high of 70 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• G&W's Pawlanta (progressiverailroading.com) — A longtime rail industry leader who grew up in Vassar reflects on how a local RailAmerica office job in town launched her 18-year career with Genesee & Wyoming. She explains how flexibility helped her advance from credit and collections in Vassar to assistant vice president of sales and marketing, all while staying rooted near her hometown and raising a family in Michigan's outdoors.
   

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  • Drury Hotels posted a job opening for Breakfast Attendant in Frankenmuth. Apply here.
  • American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. posted a job opening for Aerie - Merchandise Leader (Part-Time) in Birch Run. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vassar here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Ok Vassar! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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