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🌱 Patch AM: How spooky will Nightmare on Auburn Road in Utica get Saturday?
Also, don't miss Resurrection Cemetery Open House & Tour on the Utica Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Utica? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How spooky will Nightmare on Auburn Road in Utica get Saturday?
Also on today's calendar: Resurrection Cemetery Open House & Tour and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 76 and low of 50 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 75, low: 58.
- Wednesday: A shower possible, with a high of 70 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 15 Halloween Events for Metro Detroit Families THIS Weekend (October 1–4) (littleguidedetroit.com) — Families in Utica have a big scare option close to home with Nightmare on Auburn Road, offering touch-a-truck, trick-or-treating, bounce houses, character meet-and-greets, and live entertainment this Saturday. The guide also highlights 14 other Halloween events across Metro Detroit, from Greenfield Village to Zoo Boo, tailored to different ages and scare levels.
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📸 Around Utica
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Utica
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★ Featured events ★
- Resurrection Cemetery Open House & Tour →
Resurrection Cemetery, 18201 Clinton River Rd,
11:00 am
Wednesday October 7
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Other local events
- Rock N Read
North Branch - Creative/Story Room
10:00 am - Preschool Story Time
North Branch - Creative/Story Room
11:00 am - Little Listeners
North Branch - Creative/Story Room
11:00 am - NorthFlicks - Movie Night (Adult)
North Branch - North Branch Meeting Room
6:00 pm - Straight Talk Teens, Schools, Safety, and the Law →
Macomb Community College - Center Campus, 44575 Garfield Rd
6:00 pm - Homecoming Parade and Game
L'Anse Creuse High School - North Macomb, MI 48042
5:00 pm - Meditation and Mini-Healing Sessions - Harrison Twp →
38000 Shoreline Dr
11:00 am - Brew and Fall Fest →
USPBL Stadium, 7171 Auburn Rd, Utica
5:00 pm - Rock N Read
North Branch - Creative\/Story Room North Branch - Creative/Story Room
10:00 am - Preschool Story Time
North Branch - Creative\/Story Room North Branch - Creative/Story Room
11:00 am - Little Listeners
North Branch - Creative\/Story Room North Branch - Creative/Story Room
11:00 am
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Utica. Apply here.
- Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Electrician in Utica. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Utica here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sterling Heights
- 7 Claim Mistakes a Car Accident Lawyer in Sterling Heights, MI, Warns Against (autoracing1.com)
- Macomb County Library events week of Sept. 26 and beyond (macombdaily.com)
- Prep football roundup: Lakeview rallies late against Utica for fourth straight win; Roseville, Center Line, Fitzgerald amongst winners (macombdaily.com)
Macomb
- Renamed Mega Cruise rolls through Macomb and St. Clair counties (macombdaily.com)
- Data-center debate reaches Macomb County commissioners (macombdaily.com)
- Forgotten Harvest targets Macomb County food deserts with new distribution sites (wxyz.com)
Ok Utica! 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: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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