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Good morning Brighton! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Brighton swimmers dominated this year’s all-county honors list?
  • How a Brighton nonprofit just transformed transportation for two veteran families

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 43 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 34, low: 30.
  • Thursday: Cloudy with areas of drizzle, with a high of 38 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Meet the 2025 all-Livingston County girls swim and dive team (livingstondaily.com) — Brighton swimmers and divers are heavily featured on the 2025 all-Livingston County girls swim and dive teams, with multiple Bulldogs earning all-state honors and relay medals. The piece breaks down standout Brighton performances, from sprint freestyle to relays, alongside Hartland, Howell, and Pinckney athletes.
   

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• Handicap-Accessible Vehicles Presented To Two Veteran Families (whmi.com) — Brighton-based nonprofit Veterans Connected teamed up with Conely Auto in Brighton to give two veteran families handicap-accessible vehicles just in time for Christmas. One recipient, an amputee, now has reliable, stress-free transportation, while the group notes it has donated more than a dozen vehicles and tens of thousands of dollars to veterans since 2019.
   

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    Wednesday December 24
  • 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
    • Thursday December 25
  • 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
    • Sunday December 28
  • Unified Worship Service
    The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce , 300 E Grand River , Brighton
    10:00 am
    • Wednesday December 31
  • NTAL Wednesday Story Time
    Northfield Township Area Library , 125 Barker Rd. , Whitmore Lake
    11:00 am

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