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🌱 Patch AM: How strong is Saline heading into Friday’s showdown with Dexter?
Also, don't miss Beginners ONLY Watercolor Class on the Dexter Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How strong is Saline heading into Friday’s showdown with Dexter?
Also on today's calendar: Beginners ONLY Watercolor Class and 6 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Find out what's happening in Dexterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 40 and low of 30 degrees.
- Thursday: Periods of sun, temps: high: 47, low: 44.
- Friday: A little morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 55 and low of 34 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• See Photos: Saline boys basketball tops Birmingham Seaholm (mlive.com) — Saline’s boys basketball team just notched a 61-49 win over Birmingham Seaholm and now turns its attention to facing Dexter on Friday. Dexter fans can expect a tough matchup after Saline’s strong second half, and interested readers can browse an extensive photo gallery from the Saline-Seaholm game online. 
📸 Around Dexter
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dexter
★ Featured events ★
- Beginners ONLY Watercolor Class
Salt Valley Arts Studio Space, 400 W Russell St, Saline, MI, 48176,
6:30 pm
Wednesday January 7
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Other local events
- Drop-In Preschool Winter Crafts
Dexter District Library , 3255 Alpine , Dexter
11:00 am - Chess Club for Kids and Teens
Dexter District Library , 3255 Alpine , Dexter
6:30 pm - Ninja Night
Champion Gymnastics Ann Arbor , 2362 Bishop Cir E , Dexter
8:00 pm - 2026 Dexter Ice Fest
Dexter Area Chamber-Commerce , 3374 Broad St , Dexter
10:00 am - KinderConcert! for Ages 5 and Under
Dexter District Library , 3255 Alpine , Dexter
12:00 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 - SEC Tri Match
Dexter High School , 2200 N Parker Rd , Dexter
5:30 pm
Wednesday January 7
Friday January 9
Saturday January 17
Thursday January 22
Thursday January 29
📣 Dexter Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Seniors for Healthy Choices
Chelsea Senior Center , 512 Washington St , Chelsea
1:00 pm - Treat Yourself Gentle Yoga and Restore Class
NautiMI on the River , 9260 Mcgregor Rd , Pinckney
6:00 pm - That Thursday Thing - Book Bedazzling
Chelsea District Library , 221 S Main St , Chelsea
7:00 pm - Whitmore Lake Leads Referral Group
Captain Joe's Grill , 9901 N Main St , Whitmore Lake
1:00 pm
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
Monday January 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- DTE Energy just completed 8 months of major improvements — rebuilt electric infrastructure, trimmed nearly three miles of trees and upgraded the substation.
What this means for you: fewer outages and more reliable power for the southwest Ann Arbor community. Thanks for your patience during the work! … (Nextdoor ) - I recently hired Chris Marcicky to repair/replace the board trims on two corners of my house, damaged by strong wind and birds.
The work was done efficiently, trims look very good, everything was neatly aligned and secure. Chris was professional and punctual, making the entire… (Nextdoor Huron Farms)
- Pilot Travel Centers, LLC posted a job opening for Janitorial Maintenance in Dexter. Apply here.
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Dexter. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dexter here.
🗞 Nearby News
Chelsea
- Barbara Ann Hochrein (thesuntimesnews.com)
- Sylvan Twp: Board Meeting Synopsis 12/9/25 (thesuntimesnews.com)
- CPD Weekly Report, Dec. 28 - Jan. 3, 2026 - The Sun Times News (thesuntimesnews.com)
Ann Arbor
- What's that at Ann Arbor's Briarwood Mall? Latest look at big redevelopment (mlive.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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