🌱 Patch AM: How a 70-year-old Dexter runner conquered marathons on all seven continents

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In today's newsletter:

• How a 70-year-old Dexter runner conquered marathons on all seven continents

Also on today's calendar: Drop-In Makerspace Grades K-8 and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cloudy and colder, with a high of 34 and low of 30 degrees.
• Thursday: Low clouds, temps: high: 39, low: 30.
• Friday: Moderate icing in the morning, with a high of 36 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dexter Woman Runs the Antarctic Ice Marathon (thesuntimesnews.com) — Dexter resident Lynn Bergren just became one of the oldest women to complete the grueling Antarctic Ice Marathon, then followed it days later with another race in Chile. The 70-year-old has now run marathons on all seven continents and is already planning a return to South America this spring. Her story highlights remarkable endurance and global adventure rooted in Dexter.
   

📸 Around Dexter

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dexter

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Saturday December 27

• Drop-In Makerspace Grades K-8
  Dexter District Library , 3255 Alpine , Dexter
  11:00 am

Monday December 29

• Drop-in New Year's Hat & Noismaker Crafts
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
  11:00 am

Tuesday December 30

• KPop Demon Hunters Party
  Dexter District Library Dexter, MI 48130
  2:00 pm

Monday January 5

• Drop- In Lego Club Grades K-8
  Dexter District Library , 3255 Alpine , Dexter
  4:30 pm

📣 Dexter Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• Crafty Wednesdays
  Perfect Scenario LLC , 984 E Michigan Ave , Saline
  9:00 am
• 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
• Seniors for Healthy Choices
  Chelsea Senior Center , 512 Washington St , Chelsea
  1:00 pm
• Christmas Eve Worship (2 pm, Whitmore Lake)
  First United Methodist Church-Whitmore Lake Campus , 9318 Main , Whitmore Lake
  2:00 pm
• Hamburg, Pinckney area cardio drumming get ready for a fabulous and fun workout!
  Hamburg Township Senior and Community Center Building , 10407 Merrill Rd , Whitmore Lake
  6:00 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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Asking for guidance, does Nextdoor Neighbor exist in Lansing?
  How do I access? My 95 year old vibrant and active Mother needs some support services and I would like to see if there is information on their posts. (Nextdoor Huron River Rd)

• Travel America / Petro - TA Operating, LLC posted a job opening for Popeyes Cashier III in Dexter. Apply here.
• TravelCenters of America posted a job opening for Popeyes Cook in Dexter. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dexter here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chelsea

• Lyndon Twp: Board Meeting Synopses Nov. 2025 - The Sun Times News (thesuntimesnews.com)
• Ballet Chelsea's The Nutcracker Delights Audiences (chelseaupdate.com)
• Shoplifter stole meat from Chelsea store by stuffing it into his pants, police say (mlive.com)

Ann Arbor

• Landmark Properties, Manulife Investment Management start construction on 259-unit student housing community in Ann Arbor (rejournals.com)

Ok Dexter! 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 got tired of the hole business.
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