🌱 Patch AM: How Farmington’s parks inspired Allen Park’s $5 million downtown makeover

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In today's newsletter:

• How Farmington’s parks inspired Allen Park’s $5 million downtown makeover

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

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Sun and areas of low clouds, with a high of 28 and low of 24 degrees.
• Monday: Low clouds, temps: high: 37, low: 29.
• Tuesday: A touch of afternoon rain, with a high of 38 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Park, plaza proposed on site of former Allen Park Theatre (detroitnews.com) — Allen Park is planning a $5 million downtown park and plaza after studying how Farmington’s own downtown parks successfully attract people and support nearby businesses. City leaders hope a pavilion, stage, and flexible event space on the former theater site will draw concerts, lunchtime visitors, and new shops to the area.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday January 4

• Empty Chair Night featuring Dan Cafferty and Bobby Pennock - January 4, 2026
  Trinity House Theater Livonia, MI 48152
  7:00 pm

Monday January 5

• Little Me Storytime (13-23 months)
  Farmington Community Library , 23500 Liberty Street , Farmington
  10:30 am
• Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5)
  Farmington Community Library , 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd , Farmington Hills
  10:30 am
• History Lecture Series- Pontiac's Transportation Legacy
  Alexander Blue House , 20501 Newburgh Road , Livonia
  2:00 pm
• Water & Sewer Board Meeting
  Livonia, MI Calendar , 12973 Farmington Road , Livonia
  5:00 pm
• ESL Conversation Group
  Farmington Community Library , 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd , Farmington Hills
  6:30 pm
• Alphabet Soup (Grades 6-12)
  Farmington Community Library , 23500 Liberty Street , Farmington
  6:30 pm
• Evening Storytime (Ages 1-6)
  Farmington Community Library , 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd , Farmington Hills
  6:30 pm
• Alphabet Soup
  Farmington Community Library , 23500 Liberty Street , Farmington
  6:30 pm
• Committee of the Whole Meeting of 01/05/26
  Livonia, MI Calendar
  7:30 pm
• City Council Study Meeting of 01/05/26
  Livonia, MI Calendar
  8:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Forward Driven Network Group
  Livonia-Westland Chamber of Commerce (Livonia Office) , 33300 Five Mile Rd, Suite 212 , Livonia
  7:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• SPORTS TROPHY DONATION & RECYCLING PROGRAMS - Trophies should be clean and gently used, not broken or excessively damaged. .
  NATIONWIDE TROPHY RECYCLING PROGRAM - Accepts trophies, rebuilds usable parts for nonprofit's, and recycles remaining materials; you typically cover… (Nextdoor Farmington Village Area)
• Dear New Year’s Resolution.
  Well, it was fun while it lasted. Sincerely, January 2nd 2026 (Nextdoor Farmington Village Area)

• Potbelly Sandwich Shop posted a job opening for Daytime Team Member in Farmington. Apply here.
• Cold Stone Creamery posted a job opening for Crew Member in Farmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Farmington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Farmington Hills

• BGSU football transfer portal: Falcons see wave of departures across all units (bgfalconmedia.com)
• Interview with Goldfish Swim School CEO Chris McCuiston (adammendler.com)
• Opus Genetics (NASDAQ:IRD) Cut to Sell at Wall Street Zen (marketbeat.com)

Novi

• Two drivers hurt, one critically, in Commerce Township crash (detroitnews.com)

Southfield

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-- The Patch AM Team

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