🌱 How a last-second gamble stunned fans by Reeds Lake

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In today's newsletter:

• How a last-second gamble stunned fans by Reeds Lake

Also on today's calendar: Oasis (60+) Pickle Ball and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: If there are 2 flys in the kitchen, how can you tell which one is the cowboy? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: High thin cloudiness, with a high of 69 and low of 47 degrees.
• Sunday: High thin cloudiness, temps: high: 70, low: 50.
• Monday: Peeks of sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 46 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Heartbreak by Reeds Lake for Trojans in OK Black football finale (sunandnews.com) — A dramatic one-point loss by Thornapple Kellogg to East Grand Rapids came down to a last-second touchdown and a failed two-point try at Reeds Lake. The back-and-forth OK Black finale featured multiple lead changes, clutch plays by both offenses, and playoff implications as East Grand Rapids secured second place in the conference.
   

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📸 Around East Grand Rapids

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🗓 Upcoming Events in East Grand Rapids

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 26

• Babytime- EGR Library →
  KDL- East Grand Rapids Branch, 746 Lakeside Dr SE, East Grand Rapids
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Sunday October 25

• Grand Rapids Cyclocross →
  East Grand Rapids, MI Calendar, 3180 Cascade Rd., East Grand Rapids
  7:00 am

Monday October 26

• Regular Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting →
  East Grand Rapids, MI Calendar
  6:00 pm

Tuesday October 27

• Oasis (60+) Pickle Ball →
  Manhattan Park, 430 Manhattan Rd SE, East Grand Rapids
  8:30 am

Monday November 2

• City Commission Meeting →
  East Grand Rapids, MI Calendar, 750 Lakeside Drive SE, East Grand Rapids
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 24

• Rocket Football
  East Kentwood HS - EKHS Falcon Stadium
  8:00 am
• Fulton St. Farmers Market →
  Fulton Street Farmers Market, 1145 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids
  8:00 am
• Men of 7:24 →
  Calvary Church, 707 E Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids
  8:00 am
• Kickin’ Kawasaki 5k →
  Grand Rapids MI
  9:00 am
• Kids’ Food Basket Volunteer Opportunity (Grand Rapids) →
  Kids’ Food Basket, 1300 Plymouth NE, Grand Rapids
  9:00 am
• West Side Donut Dash →
  Grand Rapids MI
  9:00 am
• Weathering Emotions Exhibit at Grand Rapids Children's Museum →
  Grand Rapids Children’s Museum, 11 Sheldon Ave NE, Grand Rapids
  9:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Grand Rapids

• Erik Bushey – His Legacy in Colorado and Starting Anew in Grand Rapids (teamnbsmedia.com)
• Grand Rapids Girlfriend Getaway: How to Choose Between Downtown's Top 2 Luxury Hotels (miamiherald.com)
• Gilda's Club Grand Rapids celebrates Noogiefest this weekend, honoring organizer (fox17online.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "If there are 2 flys in the kitchen, how can you tell which one is the cowboy?" — It's the one on the range. (Thank you Helen H. for sending it in!)
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