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In today's newsletter:
- How a Brighton neighbor just broke a historic military barrier
Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 28 and low of 21 degrees.
- Monday: A bit of snow and sleet, temps: high: 36, low: 30.
- Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 42 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Brighton resident is first female commander of Selfridge (thelivingstonpost.com) — A Brighton resident has just made military history, becoming the first woman to command both the 127th Wing and Selfridge Air National Guard Base. Brig. Gen. Leah Voelker’s 24-year Michigan Air National Guard career includes thousands of flight hours and multiple overseas deployments, culminating in her delayed but official Dec. 7 change-of-command ceremony. 
📸 Around Brighton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brighton
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- Nutrition Workshop
Hamburg Fitness Center & Camp , 8540 Hamburg Road , Brighton - Chamber Referral Network Group 1
The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce , 218 E Grand River Ave , Brighton
7:30 am - Whitmore Lake Leads Referral Group
Captain Joe's Grill , 9901 N. Main Road , Whitmore Lake
1:00 pm - Child Centered Christmas Eve Service
First United Methodist Church-Brighton Campus , 400 E Grand River Ave , Brighton
11:00 am - NTAL Wednesday Story Time
Northfield Township Area Library , 125 Barker Rd. , Whitmore Lake
11:00 am - Christmas Eve Worship (2 pm, Whitmore Lake)
First United Methodist Church-Whitmore Lake Campus , 9318 Main , Whitmore Lake
2:00 pm - intenSati - Movement Mantras Meditation to Manifest Your Best Life!
Brighton Lighthouse , 142 Brighton Lake Road , Brighton
6:00 pm - Trivia at South Lyon Aubree's
The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce , 218 E Grand River Ave , Brighton
7:00 pm
Monday December 22
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
📣 Brighton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Winter Solstice Forest Therapy Walk
Lyon Oaks Golf Course and Event Center , 52251 Pontiac Trail , Wixom
1:00 pm - Walk at Matthaei Botanical Gardens
Matthaei Botanical Gardens , 882P+QP 1800 N Dixboro Rd , Ann Arbor
2:00 pm - Winter Solstice Celebration with Kathryn Goodson & Friends: Hold Out Your Light
Kerrytown Concert House , 415 N 4th Ave , Ann Arbor
4:00 pm - Glaze & Pour Class
Good Sense Coffee , 102 E Grand River Ave , Howell
4:00 pm
Sunday December 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ‼️🧊❄️We are available all day today for all of your salting needs , commercial and residential , call or text if you need us ‼️📞 734-519-4330
B.W. LAWN "We treat your property like its our own." (Nextdoor Meadwood) - Shout Out to FAO Schwartz Jewelers on Grand River in Brighton.
They were able to remove links on my Bulova ceramic watch in 10 min for $10 and it fits perfect. I was so pleased with their friendly and efficient… (Nextdoor Oak Pointe/Genoa Township)
- Brookdale Senior Living posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Brighton. Apply here.
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Loss Prevention Clerk in Brighton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brighton here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Lyon
- MI Dream Home: A private country club in South Lyon (detroitnews.com)
- Lyon Township residents protest massive data center; officials allay fears (hometownlife.com)
Hartland
- Livingston County approves 'necessary' upgrade to EMS alerting system (livingstondaily.com)
Howell
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-- The Patch AM Team
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