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🌱 Chester remembers the life and service of Marilyn Mahusky.

Be sure to catch Level Up Your Games: Games Group for School Aged Kids on the Chester Patch calendar

Thursday October 1st Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good day Chester! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Chester remembers the life and service of Marilyn Mahusky.

Also on today's calendar: Level Up Your Games: Games Group for School Aged Kids and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 75 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 76, low: 47.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 65 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Marilyn Mahusky, 67, of Chester (chestertelegraph.org) — Chester is mourning the loss of 67-year-old Marilyn Mahusky, a longtime resident, legal advocate, and passionate local activist. She devoted more than three decades to representing people with disabilities, stayed deeply engaged in civic life, and cherished time with family, friends, and her poodle Ollie. A celebration of life will be announced later, with memorial donations encouraged to any charity.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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