š± How Auburn Hillsā fire academy is helping tackle Michiganās firefighter shortage
Hey there, Auburn Hills! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Auburn Hillsā fire academy is helping tackle Michiganās firefighter shortage
- How a $2B Army contract could boost an Auburn Hills contractor
Also on today's calendar: Annual Bockbierfest and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the DJ's favorite part of the candy? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A couple of showers; cooler, with a high of 65 and low of 36 degrees.
- Sunday: Cooler; an afternoon shower, temps: high: 50, low: 28.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high of 44 and low of 37 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Demand higher for firefighter training, more firefighters (msu.edu) ā Auburn Hills plays a key role in addressing Michiganās firefighter shortage through the Oakland Community College Fire Academy, where enrollment is now at an all-time high. Local leaders describe how renewed interest in skilled trades is helping, even as retirements and rising emergency calls keep departments across the state stretched thin. 
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ā¢ Boeing's C-17 Support Contract Tops $8B with New Air Force Modification (clearancejobs.com) ā A Commercial Contracting Corp. based in Auburn Hills is one of several companies selected for a massive $2 billion U.S. Army contract supporting nationwide energy resilience and conservation projects through 2036. While work sites are not yet specified, the award positions this Auburn Hills firm to compete for substantial federal construction orders that could support local jobs and business activity over the long term. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Auburn Hills
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Annual Bockbierfest
Deutsch-Amerikanischer SchĆ¼tzenverein (D.A.S.V.), 2650 Auburn Rd, Auburn Hills
6:30 pm
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Java with Jean: Chick-fil-A Auburn Hills
Chick-fil-A Auburn Hills , 2111 N Squirrel Rd , Auburn Hills
8:30 am -
Million Dollar Quartet
Wilson Hall , 378 Meadow Brook Rd, Rm 207 , Rochester
7:30 pm -
Taylor Crossing Senior Apartments Open House
Taylor Crossing Senior Apartments , 2040 Taylor Rd , Auburn Hills
11:00 am -
"An American Tapestry" Concert
Varner Hall , 371 Varner Dr , Rochester
7:30 pm
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Tuesday May 5
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š Events Nearby
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Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm: Museum Public Open House & Tours
Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm , 1005 Van Hoosen Rd , Rochester Hills
12:00 pm -
Sips & Stories with Chateau Chantal
Michigan by the Bottle Auburn Hills , 3384 Auburn Rd , Auburn Hills
4:00 pm -
DETROIT'S INFERNO III
ELEKTRICITY , 15 S Saginaw St , Pontiac
6:00 pm -
Rochester Junior Women's Club Presents Heels and Spurs to Support Leader Dogs for the Blind
Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce , 71 Walnut Blvd #110 , Rochester
6:00 pm -
Curren$y (18+)
The Crofoot , 1 S Saginaw St , Pontiac
6:00 pm -
Detroit Inferno III (18+ Event)
ELEKTRICITY , 15 S Saginaw St , Pontiac
7:00 pm -
Chardonnay Uncorked
Michigan by the Bottle - Lake Orion , 146 S Broadway St , Lake Orion
12:00 pm -
Teen Black Out Poetry
Pontiac Public Library , 60 E Pike St #2225 , Pontiac
5:30 pm
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- MISSING CAT
Orange tabby Went missing in the Parkways neighborhood in Downtown Auburn Hills If anyone sees him please let me know! (Nextdoor Downtown Auburn Hills) - We know dealerships are a scam.
If you have onstar āonā in your car itās better to just disconnect it otherwise it will control your car and give you false warning signs. Go onlineā¦ (Nextdoor Squirrelville)
- American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. posted a job opening for AE - Stock Associate in Auburn Hills. Apply here.
- AtWork Group posted a job opening for Press Operator in Auburn Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Auburn Hills here.
š Nearby News
Pontiac
- TEDxPontiac brings global ideas, new narrative to a city on the rise (theoaklandpress.com)
- Pontiac residents push back against plans to build a Muslim cemetery next to their neighborhood homes (wxyz.com)
- Grace Centers Documentary āCenter of Grace' Gets Best TV Series Nomination (corpmagazine.com)
Rochester Hills
- Harry Potter Butterbeer Truck Experience Tours the US With A Stop at The Village Of Rochester Hills This Friday (week99er.com)
Birmingham
- Police Cracking Down On Electric Motorcycles In One Metro Detroit City (patch.com)
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