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In today's newsletter:

• Meet the four Farmington teachers just named best in the district
• How did Farmington and North Farmington fare in Friday hoops?

Also on today's calendar: Super Saturday – Dearborn Grand Opening and 1 more event.

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

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 39 and low of 30 degrees.
• Tuesday: A shower in the p.m.; breezy, temps: high: 43, low: 35.
• Wednesday: A little snow, with a high of 35 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Farmington schools name teachers of the year (theoaklandpress.com) — Four standout educators from Farmington Public Schools have been honored as the district’s teachers of the year, representing Central High, Power Middle, Wood Creek Elementary, and the Early Childhood Center. Colleagues and parents praise their student-centered teaching, leadership, and nurturing classroom environments that help Farmington kids feel safe, supported, and excited to learn every day.
   

• Prep basketball roundup: Troy Athens edges Troy in OT in crosstown rivalry (detroitnews.com) — Metro Detroit high school basketball fans can scan a full slate of Friday’s boys and girls scores, including Farmington’s matchup at Clarkston and North Farmington’s tight 31-28 win over Southfield Christian. The roundup also highlights Farmington Hills Mercy’s strong 58-38 victory over Warren Regina, plus dozens of league and non-league results from across southeast Michigan.
   

📸 Around Farmington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Farmington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 17

• Super Saturday – Dearborn Grand Opening
  1300 Shehadi Court Dearborn, MI 48126,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday January 18

• Holocaust Remembrance Day
  The Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center , 29995 W 12 Mile Rd , Farmington Hills
  7:00 pm

Monday January 19

• MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY
  Longacre Farmington, MI 48336

Thursday January 22

• Tres Suite
  The Hawk - Farmington Hills Community Center , 29995 W 12 Mile Rd , Farmington Hills
  7:00 pm

📣 Farmington Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday January 12

• Livonia-Westland Networking Professionals
  Livonia-Westland Chamber of Commerce , 33300 Five Mile Road, Suite 212 , Livonia
  8:15 am
• Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5)
  Farmington Community Library , 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd , Farmington Hills
  10:30 am
• Little Me Storytime (13-23 months)
  Farmington Community Library , 23500 Liberty Street , Farmington
  10:30 am
• Digital Literacy Hands-On: Reading with Libby and Hoopla
  Farmington Community Library , 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd , Farmington Hills
  12:00 pm
• 1-2-3 Read with Me (Grades 1-3)
  Farmington Community Library , 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd , Farmington Hills
  4:00 pm
• ESL Conversation Group
  Farmington Community Library , 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd , Farmington Hills
  6:30 pm
• Evening Storytime (Ages 1-6)
  Farmington Community Library , 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd , Farmington Hills
  6:30 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Business Networkers of Westland (Business N.O.W.) Group
  Livonia-Westland Chamber of Commerce , 8028 N. Wayne Road , Westland
  9:30 am
• Baby Storytime (0-12 months)
  Farmington Community Library , 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd , Farmington Hills
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good morning neighbors.
  Here is the Sunday chuckle! When I was a kid, we got a dog from a blacksmith. As soon as we got home, he made a bolt for the door. He may have… (Nextdoor Farmington Village Area)

• Motor City Harley-Davidson posted a job opening for Service Porter in Farmington. Apply here.
• Hillel Day School of Metropolitan Detroit posted a job opening for After-School-Counselor (Part-time) in Farmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Farmington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Farmington Hills

• University of Michigan's Harding relishing opportunity to coach close to home (wtol.com)
• Oakland County community calendar Jan. 11 and beyond (theoaklandpress.com)
• AYF-YOARF Eastern U.S. holds 91st Annual Convention, elects new leadership (armenianweekly.com)

Novi

• Townhouse proposal in Novi sparks debate and concerns over impact of wetlands (wxyz.com)
• Michigan ice dancers Chock and Bates claim record seventh U.S. figure skating title before Olympics (clickondetroit.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I think I’m coming down with something!
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