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In today's newsletter:

• How did Dexter’s Edge All-Stars dominate their Chicago season opener?
• How WAVE’s new funding keeps Dexter riders moving affordably

Also on today's calendar: KinderConcert! for Ages 5 and Under and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one pirate say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Rain, then snow in the p.m., with a high of 38 and low of 26 degrees.
• Sunday: Snow showers; windy, colder, temps: high: 32, low: 24.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 37 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Edge All-Stars Open Season Strong, Bring Home Top Honors from Chicago (thesuntimesnews.com) — Dexter’s Dancer’s Edge All-Stars are kicking off their season with big wins, bringing home multiple top finishes from the UDA Chicagoland Regional. With new coaches, fresh choreography, and another regional this weekend in Grand Blanc, both the Junior and Senior teams are building momentum before heading to UDA Nationals in Orlando.
   

• Lima Township Reaches Agreement with WAVE (thesuntimesnews.com) — Residents in Dexter and nearby townships can continue relying on WAVE’s door-to-door, ADA-compliant transportation service as Lima Township has approved a new three-year funding agreement. The service connects communities including the City of Dexter, Dexter Township, Chelsea, and others, with discounted fares for seniors, youth, low-income riders, and people with disabilities across Western Washtenaw County.
   

📸 Around Dexter

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dexter

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 17

• 2026 Dexter Ice Fest
  Dexter Area Chamber-Commerce, 3374 Broad St, Dexter
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday January 17

• KinderConcert! for Ages 5 and Under
  Dexter District Library , 3255 Alpine , Dexter
  12:00 pm

Thursday January 22

• Drop-In Makerspace Grades K-8
  Dexter District Library , 3255 Alpine , Dexter
  4:30 pm
• SEC Double Dual
  Dexter High School , 2200 N Parker Rd , Dexter
  5:30 pm
• Euchre Night
  Crossroads Community Center , 5501 Webster Church Rd , Dexter
  6:30 pm

Thursday January 29

• SEC Tri Match
  Dexter High School , 2200 N Parker Rd , Dexter
  5:30 pm

📣 Dexter Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday January 10

• Caitlin Peluffo
  Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase , 212 S 4th Ave , Ann Arbor
  7:15 pm
• Little Spoon River — North Star Lounge
  North Star Lounge , 301 N 5th Ave , Ann Arbor
  8:30 pm
• Blush Drag Show
  Bløm Mead + Cider , 100 S 4th Ave STE 110 , Ann Arbor
  8:30 pm

Sunday January 11

• STEEP: Flavored and Scented Teas
  Zingerman's Delicatessen , 422 Detroit St , Ann Arbor
  9:30 am
• PJ Explores with HDS
  Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum , 220 E Ann St , Ann Arbor
  11:00 am
• The Planted Life Plant Parenthood 101 — YORK
  YORK Food and Drink , 1928 Packard St , Ann Arbor
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Travel America / Petro - TA Operating, LLC posted a job opening for Porter in Dexter. Apply here.
• Pilot Travel Centers, LLC posted a job opening for Cashier in Dexter. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dexter here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chelsea

• Wellness In 2026: Where To Sweat, Stretch & Recharge In Chelsea (patch.com)
• Chelsea Parks and Rec Committee Chooses Officers, Discusses Park Improvements (chelseaupdate.com)
• Chelsea Council Votes in New City Manager (thesuntimesnews.com)

Ann Arbor

• Finances, connecting with Ann Arbor teachers among 2026 goals for school board president (mlive.com)
• Trinity Health Ann Arbor performs Michigan's first implant of the world's smallest heart rhythm device (wemu.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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