🌱 Patch AM: Planning a UM‑Dearborn transfer? See when you can get one‑on‑one help.

Coffee in hand, Dearborn? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Planning a UM‑Dearborn transfer? See when you can get one‑on‑one help.
• Which Dearborn hoops teams dominated in Thursday night’s packed scoreboard?

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Flurries; breezy, much colder, with a high of 28 and low of 22 degrees.
• Saturday: Cloudy, temps: high: 43, low: 21.
• Sunday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 28 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• UM-Dearborn transfer advisor on campus every Monday (hfcc.edu) — Thinking about transferring to UM‑Dearborn? A University of Michigan‑Dearborn transfer specialist will be on campus every Monday from January 13 through May 4, 2026, offering one‑on‑one help with admissions, program requirements, and transfer credits so Dearborn‑bound students can plan a smooth move.
   

• Prep basketball roundup: Douglass hands Mumford first loss behind balanced offense (detroitnews.com) — Dearborn basketball fans have plenty to talk about after local teams like Dearborn High, Fordson, Edsel Ford, Henry Ford Academy, and Advanced Tech Academy all appeared in Thursday’s prep hoops action. The roundup highlights key scores, standout performances, and league implications across metro Detroit, giving Dearborn readers a quick snapshot of how nearby rivals and conference opponents are shaping up.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• Senior Aerobics
  City of Taylor - Senior Services , 6750 Troy , Taylor
  10:00 am
• Fake Snow Party
  Caroline Kennedy Library of Dearborn Heights , 24590 George St , Dearborn Heights
  10:30 am
• Drop In Hockey
  Civic Ice Arena , 200 Log Cabin Road , Garden City
  11:00 am
• Figure Skating Practice Ice
  Garden City, MI Calendar , 200 Log Cabin Road , Garden City
  3:00 pm
• Civil Service Commission Meeting
  Westland, MI Calendar , 36300 Warren Road , Westland
  4:00 pm
• Festive Fridays at Wyandotte Museums
  George P. MacNichol House , 2610 Biddle Ave , Wyandotte
  5:00 pm
• Santa's Holiday Cheer Skate
  United Skates of America , 1419 Southfield Rd , Lincoln Park
  6:00 pm
• SANTA PUB CRAWL - Downtown Wyandotte
  District 142 - Live Music & Event Venue , 142 Maple St , Wyandotte
  7:00 pm
• Open Skate Friday's
  Westland, MI Calendar , 6210 Wildwood , Westland
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Elf Workshop
  Radcliff Center - City of Garden City , 1751 Radcliff St , Garden City
  10:00 am
• Free ESL Classes - Saturdays
  Caroline Kennedy Library of Dearborn Heights , 24590 George St , Dearborn Heights
  10:15 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A vehicle fire has been cleared on eastbound I-96 local after Evergreen.
  7:09PM on Dec 17: A vehicle fire on eastbound I-96 after Evergreen Lanes has blocked the right lane and right shoulder. (Nextdoor )

• Snipes posted a job opening for Stock Personnel in Dearborn. Apply here.
• Burlington posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Dearborn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dearborn here.

🗞 Nearby News

Melvindale

• Parking, other tickets plunge in area. Are speed traps vanishing? (thenewsherald.com)
• Farrand: Debates over AI/data centers bring back memories — and a warning (thenewsherald.com)
• Basketball Recap: Franklin Skates Past Annapolis with Ease (maxpreps.com)

Dearborn Heights

• A Christmas Miracle: How The Search for a Christmas Tree United Dearborn Heights (arabamerica.com)
• Detroit News 2025 All-West football teams (detroitnews.com)
• Comerica's sale to Fifth Third would lead to 76 branch closures in Michigan (crainsgrandrapids.com)

Plymouth

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-- The Patch AM Team

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