🌱 How the Michigan Air Line Trail puts Walled Lake on hikers’ maps

What's up Walled Lake! 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:

• How the Michigan Air Line Trail puts Walled Lake on hikers’ maps

Also on today's calendar: Walled Lake Central JV Baseball @ Novi and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do cows have hooves and not feet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy; breezy, warmer, with a high of 71 and low of 46 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 71, low: 45.
• Thursday: Showers around in the p.m., with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Where to hike in Metro Detroit: 10 trails to explore (mlive.com) — If you’re looking to stretch your legs close to home, the Michigan Air Line Trail now offers Walled Lake residents a 7.5-mile Pure Michigan-designated route linking Wixom and Commerce Township. The roundup also highlights several other Metro Detroit trails, from Bald Mountain to Belle Isle, giving you plenty of options for day trips within a short drive.
   

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📸 Around Walled Lake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Walled Lake

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday April 22

• Walled Lake Northern JV Baseball @ Walled Lake Western
  Walled Lake Western High School, 600 Beck Rd, Commerce Township
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday April 24

• Walled Lake Central JV Baseball @ Novi
  Novi High School , 24062 Taft Rd Room 100 , Novi
  4:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• Churchill Varsity Baseball @ Walled Lake Northern
  Walled Lake Northern High , 6000 Bogie Lake Rd , Commerce Township
  11:00 am
• Stevenson JV Baseball @ Walled Lake Central
  Walled Lake Central High School , 1600 Oakley Park Rd , Walled Lake
  1:00 pm

Monday April 27

• Zoning Board of Appeals
  Walled Lake City DPW , 1499 E West Maple Rd , Walled Lake
  7:30 pm

Tuesday April 28

• Walled Lake Central Varsity Baseball @ Walled Lake Western
  Walled Lake Western High School , 600 Beck Rd , Commerce Township
  6:00 pm

Wednesday April 29

• Walled Lake Central JV Baseball @ Walled Lake Western
  Walled Lake Western High School , 600 Beck Rd , Commerce Township
  4:00 pm

Friday May 8

• Lakeland Varsity Softball @ Walled Lake Northern
  Walled Lake Northern High , 6000 Bogie Lake Rd , Commerce Township
  6:00 pm

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📣 Walled Lake Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday April 21

• Spring Cardmaking
  Wixom Public Library , 49015 Pontiac Trail , Wixom
  2:00 pm
• Book-A-Librarian
  Wixom Public Library , 49015 Pontiac Trail , Wixom
  2:00 pm
• Budget Study Session
  Wixom City Hall , 49045 Pontiac Trail , Wixom
  7:00 pm
• City Council
  Walled Lake City DPW , 1499 E West Maple Rd , Walled Lake
  7:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Abercrombie & Fitch Company posted a job opening for Hollister Co. - Assistant Manager, Twelve Oaks in Walled Lake. Apply here.
• Olga's Kitchen - TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants posted a job opening for Olga's Assistant Manager in Novi. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Walled Lake here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Wixom

• Oakland County community calendar April 19 and beyond (theoaklandpress.com)

Novi

• 25690 Glamorgan, Novi, MI 48374 (realtor.com)
• eLake Tech Solutions LLC - Novi, MI Patch (patch.com)
• Who Democrats, Republicans endorsed for Michigan statewide races for 2026 (freep.com)

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Ok Walled Lake! 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: They lactose! (Thank you Courtney S. for sending it in!)
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