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In today's newsletter:

• What could a new Dearborn school bond mean for your taxes?
• Why a Dearborn school board member says he was detained in Nazareth
• How a Dearborn hospital is helping a heroic teen recover

Also on today's calendar: Picasso At the Lapin Agile.

Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A little snow, mainly later, with a high of 30 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Thursday: Very cold with flurries, temps: high: 23, low: 17.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high of 26 and low of 17 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dearborn Public Schools board to consider bond issue for 2026 ballot (thenewsherald.com) — Dearborn Public Schools is weighing a major bond proposal for the November 2026 ballot to tackle aging buildings, some nearly a century old. Board members will hold a Jan. 5 work session on the issue, and residents are encouraged to attend, offer input, and learn how potential renovations or replacements could affect neighborhood schools and future tax rates.
   

• Dearborn School Board Member Says He Was Arrested In Israel After Performing A Comedy Show (patch.com) — A Dearborn Board of Education member and comedian says he was briefly detained and questioned by Israeli police in Nazareth after a recent comedy show, but was released in time to finish his performances. He credits strong support from the Dearborn community and notes that state Rep. Alabas Farhat of Dearborn publicly urged U.S. officials to ensure his safety and well-being.
   

• Teenage Good Samaritan hospitalized after Christmas Eve crash while helping stranded driver (wxyz.com) — A Dearborn-area teen is in intensive care at Corewell Health Hospital in Dearborn after being hit by a car while helping a stranded driver in Dearborn Heights on Christmas Eve. His family says he’s already undergone multiple surgeries and faces a long recovery, and they’re urging accountability from the driver while thanking the community for its support and donations.
   

📸 Around Dearborn

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dearborn

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Thursday January 8

• Boys Basketball (Unis @ Bryant)
  Bryant Middle School , 460 N Vernon St , Dearborn
  4:00 pm

Friday January 9

• Picasso At the Lapin Agile
  Players Guild of Dearborn Inc , 21730 Madison St , Dearborn
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 31

• 🎉 🛼NOON YEAR’S EVE PARTY! 🛼🎉
  United Skates of America , 1419 Southfield Rd , Lincoln Park
  10:00 am
• Drop In Hockey
  Civic Ice Arena , 200 Log Cabin Road , Garden City
  11:00 am
• Strike Up the FUN at Main Event’s 2026 NYE Bash - Taylor
  Main Event Taylor , 15101 Seaway Dr , Taylor
  2:00 pm
• Figure Skating Practice Ice
  Garden City, MI Calendar , 200 Log Cabin Road , Garden City
  3:00 pm
• Woodbridge Nw Year Showcase
  Spread Art @Detroit Contemporary , 5141 Rosa Parks Blvd , Detroit
  7:00 pm
• NYE Party 2026
  The Sandtrap , 15001 Sibley Rd , Riverview
  8:00 pm
• NYE Party @ The Sandtrap
  The Sandtrap , 15001 Sibley Rd , Riverview
  8:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• Closed for New Year's Day
  City of Taylor - Senior Services , 6750 Troy St. , Taylor
• New Year's Day - City Offices Closed
  Wayne, MI Calendar Wayne, MI 48184
• J&T's Kitchen Detroit
  Mission Cafe , 7310 Woodward Ave Suite 113 , Detroit
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Government Jobs posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty - Business in Dearborn. Apply here.
• PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Dearborn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dearborn here.

🗞 Nearby News

Melvindale

• Police urge safe rides home as New Year's Eve approaches after deadly drunk driving crashes (wxyz.com)

Dearborn Heights

• The 20 most competitive housing markets in Michigan (santafenewmexican.com)
• 7 Michigan companies planned to cut nearly 1,000 jobs in December (mlive.com)

Allen Park

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I heard there’s only a 50 percent chance of snow.
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