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In today's newsletter:

• How a Brighton parrot sanctuary turned one macaw’s life around

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Morning flurries; very cold, with a high of 21 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Tuesday: Some brightening; not as cold, temps: high: 34, low: 30.
• Wednesday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 36 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rescue Parrot Breaks Hearts As Viewers Notice Severe Problem With Beak (newsweek.com) — A Brighton-based parrot sanctuary, Mulberry Acres Rescue, is drawing national attention after sharing a TikTok video of Winnie, a 29-year-old macaw whose dangerously overgrown beak was carefully trimmed back. The story highlights both the bird’s dramatic recovery and the broader challenges of caring for exotic pets, from costly vet visits to their decades-long lifespans.
   

📸 Around Brighton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brighton

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Toastmasters
  The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce, 218 E Grand River Ave, Brighton
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• CareGivers Connection
  Community Bible Church , 7372 Grand River Rd. , Brighton
  6:00 pm
• Recovery in the Spirit
  Community Bible Church , 7372 Grand River Rd. , Brighton
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Unlock Your Team's Potential sponsored by EP Wealth Advisors
  The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce , 218 E. Grand River Ave. , Brighton
  8:00 am
• Lyon Area Referral Group
  Salem South Lyon District Library , 9800 Pontiac Trail , Brighton
  9:30 am
• NTAL Wednesday Story Time
  Northfield Township Area Library , 125 Barker Rd. , Whitmore Lake
  11:00 am

Thursday December 18

• 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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 15

• Aladdins Shawarma Ribbon-Cutting Celebration
  Aladdin’s Shawarma , 9670 Chilson Commons Cir , Pinckney
  11:00 am
• Read, Music, Play (RMP) (ages 0-3 with parents/caregivers) In-Person
  Howell Carnegie Library Meabon Room -
  11:00 am
• Kids Knit & Crochet
  Pinckney Community Public Library , 125 Putnam St , Pinckney
  3:00 pm
• Boys Basketball LVC Tourney
  Millennium Middle School South Lyon, MI 48178
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We got home from an event tonight and my wife found a pet bird cowering and shivering in our yard.
  Please comment or message me if you are missing a pet bird. Describe it for confirmation please. (Nextdoor Lake of The Pines)
• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
  Chonky-boy was LOST on December 13, 2025 in Brighton, MI 48116 near Petsmart Brighton Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Hillsborough Estates)

• Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Brighton. Apply here.
• Hire Quality Strategies posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Clerk/Admin in Brighton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brighton here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Lyon

• Cast your vote for Hometown Life Prep Athlete of the Week (hometownlife.com)

Hartland

• Devoted Barn Owner Sentenced On Animal Cruelty Charges (whmi.com)
• Howell has exceedingly rare 90 points in girls basketball rout (livingstondaily.com)

Howell

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know either. They were speaking in sign language.
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