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

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Dearborn nonprofits are bringing in the biggest 2024 dollars?
  • How new green playgrounds are transforming Salina's south-end schoolyards
  • Family of U-M Dearborn researcher seeks answers after deadly I-275 crash

Also on today's calendar: Michigan Patient Day for Rare Neuroinflammatory & Related Disorders and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunshine and less humid, temps: high: 75, low: 58.
  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 67 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Dearborn 2024 non-profits ranked by total revenue (westernwaynetoday.com) — Dearborn residents can now see which local nonprofits brought in the most revenue in 2024, with Credit Unions Chartered In The State Of Michigan topping the list and Dearborn Schools Employee Healthcare Program ranking third. The report breaks down revenues, government grants, compensation, and asset changes for the city's ten largest nonprofits, offering a snapshot of how major local organizations are growing and funded.
   

2. Dearborn schools unveil green schoolyard playgrounds as part of $3 million eco-friendly project (wxyz.com) — New eco-friendly playgrounds are now open at Salina Elementary and Intermediate in Dearborn's south end, bringing green space and outdoor classrooms to students just steps from heavy industry. City and school leaders say the $3 million project, funded by donations and grants, aims to improve air quality, safety, and play options for neighborhood kids while transforming a once-cracked blacktop into a vibrant learning environment.
   

3. U-M Dearborn researcher killed on I-275 after metal crashes through windshield; family pushes for prevention (wxyz.com) — A University of Michigan-Dearborn researcher was killed when a heavy metal object smashed through a car windshield on southbound I-275 near Ford Road, turning a routine commute into a fatal crash. His family, still grieving, is urging stronger enforcement of load-securement rules and asking anyone who saw the truck that lost the metal piece to contact Michigan State Police.
   

4. Ford River Rouge Living Roof Holds a World Record, and a Bird Colony (thedogoodpress.com) — Ford's massive River Rouge plant in Dearborn now boasts a 454,000-square-foot living roof that once held a Guinness World Record and helps manage stormwater, temperature, and pollution. The project turned a heavily contaminated industrial site into a surprising habitat for birds, bees, and other wildlife, adding an environmental showcase to Dearborn's long manufacturing history.
   

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    Thursday September 17
  • Football (Salina @ Bryant)
    Bryant Middle School, 460 N Vernon St, Dearborn
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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