🌱 How Airport’s stifling Carleton defense powered a 42-point opening win

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In today's newsletter:

• How Airport’s stifling Carleton defense powered a 42-point opening win

Also on today's calendar: Saturday Afternoon at the Movies and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Colder with flurries, with a high of 29 and low of 21 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy, flurries; chilly, temps: high: 29, low: 18. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 22 and low of 12 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Roundup of Monroe County Region basketball games for Dec. 8-9 (monroenews.com) — Airport’s girls basketball team put on a defensive clinic at home in Carleton, holding Wyandotte Roosevelt under eight points in every quarter of a 70-28 win behind three double-figure scorers. The roundup also highlights strong early-season performances from other Monroe County teams, including Dundee, Bedford, Jefferson, and Summerfield, with several new coaches earning their first victories.
   

📸 Around Carleton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carleton

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Saddle Up Country Dance Party
  Diamondback Music Hall – Concert & Event Venue, 49345 S Interstate 94 Service Dr, Van Buren Township
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
  Carleton Branch Library , 1444 Kent St , Carleton
  1:00 pm
• Santa Comes To Town
  Carleton Branch Library , 1444 Kent St. , Carleton
  5:00 pm

Monday December 15

• A Fireside Chat with Therapy Dogs International Chapter 307
  Carleton Branch Library , 1444 Kent St. , Carleton
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
  Carleton Branch Library , 1444 Kent St , Carleton
  1:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Cookie Decorating for Kids
  Carleton Branch Library , 1444 Kent St. , Carleton
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Saturday Afternoon at the Movies
  Carleton Branch Library , 1444 Kent St , Carleton
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Mini Movers
  South Rockwood Library , 5676 Carleton Rockwood Rd , South Rockwood
  10:30 am
• Inspirational Book Club
  Blue Bush Branch Library , 2210 Blue Bush Rd , Monroe
  11:00 am
• FRCS Swimming Coed Middle School Home OPEN
  Flat Rock Community Schools Flat Rock, MI 48134
  4:00 pm
• FRCS Basketball Girls Junior Varsity Home Woodhaven HS / MS
  Woodhaven HS / MS Flat Rock, MI 48134
  5:30 pm
• Santa Visit
  Frenchtown-Dixie Branch Library , 2881 Nadeau Rd. , Monroe
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Report of police activity at airport in Detroit, Michigan.
  11:42PM on Dec 9: Social media reports police presence at Detroit Airport. (Nextdoor )
• The crash on eastbound I-96 after Schaefer has been cleared.
  11:33PM on Dec 9: Crash on EB I-96 after Schaefer Lanes blocks the right lane, right shoulder, and entrance ramp from Grand River. (Nextdoor )

• TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Merchandise Stocker 10pm-5am in Monroe. Apply here.
• Ventower Industries posted a job opening for Welder/Fabricator in Monroe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carleton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Flat Rock

• Flat Rock wideout Evan Szalay receives Michigan Sports Writers D5-6 all-state recognition (thenewsherald.com)
• Past, present and future on display (thenewsherald.com)
• Seven Races For ARCA East Tour (speedsport.com)

Rockwood

• Monroe County teen pleads guilty in threats against police case (clickondetroit.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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