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🌱 How a Jenison kid ended up running World Cup games in Seattle

Jenison, Michigan Patch AM: a 3 min read

Morning Jenison! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Jenison kid ended up running World Cup games in Seattle

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Breezy and not as warm, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Saturday: Breezy; a p.m. t-shower, temps: high: 85, low: 61.
  • Sunday: Breezy and cooler, with a high of 69 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'A completely different ballgame,' GVSU alumn swaps planning NFL games for FIFA World Cup matches (gvsu.edu) — A former Jenison resident is helping run one of the world’s biggest sporting events, managing FIFA World Cup matches at Seattle’s Lumen Field. After moving from Jenison and studying at Grand Valley State, Andrea McConnell worked her way from catering jobs to becoming the Seattle Seahawks’ gameday event manager, now coordinating logistics for six World Cup games this summer.
   

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  • I want to know what that lightening hit!
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🗞 Nearby News

Hudsonville

  • Nalichowski's hat trick clinches Bloomfield Hills Marian finals berth (freep.com)
  • Docs: GRPD officer broke into second card shop in Hudsonville (woodtv.com)
  • Wounded Hudsonville High Grad Sentenced on Federal Weapons Charge (whtc.com)

Grandville

  • Kent County emergency officials urge residents to prepare for severe weather (fox17online.com)
  • Today could be the hottest day of the year — here's how to keep your home and pets cool (fox17online.com)
  • ‘Silence the Violence' events planned across Michigan for Gun Violence Prevention month (arcpublishing.com)

Ok Jenison! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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