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🌱 Patch AM: How Farmington’s superintendent turned music education into an award-winning strength
Be sure to catch Christmas Eve Candlelight Service on the Farmington Patch calendar
Morning Farmington! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Farmington’s superintendent turned music education into an award-winning strength
- Why a national ranking says Farmington is Hallmark-movie ready this Christmas
Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service.
Find out what's happening in Farmington-Farmington Hillsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Farmington-Farmington Hillsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: A little snow and sleet, with a high of 35 and low of 32 degrees.
- Tuesday: A thick cloud cover, temps: high: 44, low: 30.
- Wednesday: Considerable cloudiness, with a high of 36 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Farmington superintendent earns administrator award (theoaklandpress.com) — Farmington Public Schools superintendent Kelly Coffin has been named Michigan Music Education Association’s 2025 Outstanding Administrator of the Year for her strong support of K–12 music programs. Since arriving in Farmington, she’s backed more staffing, instruments, transportation, uniforms, and the elimination of marching band fees. Her leadership aims to make music education more accessible and engaging for every Farmington student. 
• Is this Detroit suburb the place where Hallmark movies come to life? (freep.com subscription) — Farmington is getting national attention as a near-perfect real-life Hallmark movie setting, thanks to its walkable downtown, Riley Park ice rink, and cozy small businesses like Dagwood’s Deli and the Civic Theater. Locals, from the city manager to baristas, weigh in on the town’s holiday charm, even as they poke fun at the study’s fuzzy stats and Hallmark-style clichés.
📸 Around Farmington
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Farmington
★ Featured events ★
- Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
North Congregational Church, 36520 W 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 24
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Other local events
📣 Farmington Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Drop In Hockey
Civic Ice Arena , 200 Log Cabin Road , Garden City
11:00 am - The Good Food Truck
Mission Cafe , 7310 Woodward Ave Suite 113 , Detroit
12:00 pm - Figure Skating Practice Ice
Garden City, MI Calendar , 200 Log Cabin Road , Garden City
3:00 pm - Film Series
Friends Community Room Northville District Library , 212 West Cady St , Northville
6:30 pm - TechXpert Computer Help by Appointment
NDL Northville District Library , 212 West Cady St , Northville
7:00 pm - Livonia Clarenceville at Garden City
Garden City High School , 6500 Middlebelt Rd , Garden City
7:00 pm - Forward Driven Network Group
Livonia-Westland Chamber of Commerce (Livonia Office) , 33300 Five Mile Rd, Suite 212 , Livonia
7:30 am - Open Skate
Garden City, MI Calendar , 200 Log Cabin Road , Garden City
12:00 pm - Sticks and Pucks
Civic Ice Arena , 200 Log Cabin Road , Garden City
1:30 pm - Book-A-Librarian
Wixom Public Library , 49015 Pontiac Trail , Wixom
2:00 pm - Lego Club - Reg. Opens 11/23
Carlo Meeting Room Northville District Library , 212 West Cady St , Northville
4:30 pm - Slider Night at the American Legion
Northville Chamber of Commerce , 195 S Main St , Northville
5:30 pm
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Good morning neighbors.
Here is the Sunday chuckle! Santa is in legal pickle and the saga continues in the next pic. Have a Blessed day! (Nextdoor Farmington Village Area)
- Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Farmington. Apply here.
- ABM posted a job opening for School Custodial Cleaner in Farmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Farmington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Farmington Hills
- Heritage Commerce (NASDAQ:HTBK) Rating Lowered to Sell at Wall Street Zen (marketbeat.com)
- NEU Releases Low-Carbon Concrete Materials Guide (ccr-mag.com)
- Man, 93, credits woman's quick CPR action with saving his life after heart attack at gym (hawaiinewsnow.com)
Novi
- Oakland County community calendar Dec. 21 and beyond (theoaklandpress.com)
- Man Charged in September Traffic Death in Commerce Twp (whmi.com)
Southfield
Ok Farmington! 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
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