🌱 Patch AM: See how one Clawson Nativity scene stands out this Christmas

Morning Clawson! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See how one Clawson Nativity scene stands out this Christmas

Also on today's calendar: Detroit Spartans Holiday Karaoke Ugly Sweater Party 2025.

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Low clouds, with a high of 38 and low of 27 degrees.
• Friday: Freezing rain in the morning, temps: high: 33, low: 28.
• Saturday: Low clouds, with a high of 36 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Oakland County residents celebrate a light-filled Christmas (theoaklandpress.com) — Holiday lights are shining across Oakland County, including a simple, glowing Nativity scene at a Clawson home on Charlevoix Street. The story traces how outdoor Christmas displays evolved from candlelit trees to today’s LED spectacles, and points residents to standout neighborhood and commercial displays in Troy, Ortonville, Rochester, Royal Oak, and beyond.
   

📸 Around Clawson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clawson

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 27

• Self Care Saturday Two Hour Gong Journey
  Sacred Wave Gong Immersions, 808 Rochester Rd, Clawson
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 27

• Detroit Spartans Holiday Karaoke Ugly Sweater Party 2025
  Whiskey Taco Foxtrot , 28 S Main St , Clawson
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Ian Stewart
  Grand River Brewery Clawson , 1 E 14 Mile Rd , Clawson
  6:00 pm

📣 Clawson Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 27

• Farmers Market
  Royal Oak Farmers Market , 316 E 11 Mile Road , Royal Oak
  7:00 am
• Troy Gym Kids Night Out
  Troy Gym 3 , 1921 Northwood , Troy
  6:30 pm
• FHS Basketball Boys Varsity vs OPEN (vs. Rockford in Motor City Roundball Classic)
  Ferndale HS Main Gymnasium FHS -
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Antiques & Collectibles Market
  Royal Oak Farmers Market , 316 E 11 Mile Road , Royal Oak
  8:00 am

Monday December 29

• Quizzo Trivia
  Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce , 30955 Woodward Ave. , Royal Oak
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Toddler Tuesdays
  Madison Heights Public Library , 240 W 13 Mile Rd , Madison Heights
  10:30 am

Wednesday December 31

• City Offices Closed in Observance of New Year's Eve Holiday
  Royal Oak, MI Calendar Royal Oak, MI 48067

Thursday January 1

• New Year's Day
  Leo Mahany / Harold Meininger Senior Community Center , 3500 Marais Avenue , Royal Oak
• City Offices Closed in Observance of New Year's Day
  Royal Oak, MI Calendar Royal Oak, MI 48067

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please avoid Woodward at 12 Mile.
  There is a 3 car accident there with many police, firemen and ambulances. Pray for those involved. It looks like a bad one. (Nextdoor Clawson Park)

• KFC posted a job opening for KFC Shift Supervisor F705006 in Clawson. Apply here.
• American Axle & Manufacturing posted a job opening for CNC Machinist/Programmer in Royal Oak. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clawson here.

🗞 Nearby News

Royal Oak

• Kate Hudson's look in 'Song Sung Blue' comes from Royal Oak shop (freep.com)
• New Year's Eve 2025 In Metro Detroit (patch.com)
• Brother Rice unable to translate power-play success into victory over Cubs (theoaklandpress.com)

Troy

• Oakland County officials offer tips for avoiding scams (theoaklandpress.com)
• Annual Business Law Symposium to feature distinctive new format (legalnews.com)

Detroit

Ok Clawson! 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: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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