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In today's newsletter:

• Why did council override seniors’ wishes on the new center site?
• Which Farmington teams came up big in Friday night hoops?

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

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

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Rain, then snow in the p.m., with a high of 38 and low of 27 degrees.
• Sunday: Windy with snow at times, temps: high: 33, low: 27.
• Monday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 38 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Community raises concerns about building senior center at The Hawk (candgnews.com) — Farmington Hills leaders have narrowly voted 4–3 to pursue building a new senior activities center on The Hawk’s campus, despite surveys and listening sessions showing many seniors prefer staying at the Costick Center site. Officials argue The Hawk could save about $300,000 annually, while residents and some council members worry about accessibility, parking, and honoring seniors’ wishes. The Costick site will only be reconsidered if The Hawk plans fall through.
   

• Prep basketball roundup: Troy Athens edges Troy in OT in crosstown rivalry (detroitnews.com) — Farmington basketball fans will spot both Farmington and North Farmington in this wide-ranging roundup of Friday’s high school hoops across Michigan. The piece highlights scores, standout performances, and league implications from OAA, Catholic, KLAA, and other conferences, including Farmington at Clarkston and Farmington Hills Mercy’s convincing win over Warren Regina.
   

📸 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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday January 10

• Saturday Storytime (Ages 1-6)
  Farmington Community Library , 23500 Liberty Street , Farmington
  10:30 am
• Milk Mustache Bash- Canceled
  Livonia, MI Calendar , 20501 Newburgh Road , Livonia
  12:00 pm
• Technology One-on-One
  Farmington Community Library , 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd , Farmington Hills
  12:00 pm
• Milk Mustache Bash
  Alexander Blue House , 20501 Newburgh Road , Livonia
  12:00 pm
• Vision Boards: Envisioning 2026
  Farmington Community Library , 23500 Liberty Street , Farmington
  3:30 pm

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

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🗞 Nearby News

Farmington Hills

• Edward Detroit dies in Farmington Hills hit-and-run, police say (thelegaladvocate.com)
• P.A. Commercial brokers sale of 19,864-square-foot industrial building in Farmington Hills (rejournals.com)
• Deer culls expected in parts of Oakland County, but dates have not been announced (cbsnews.com)

Novi

• Welcome Mat: Novi Home Show returns Jan. 16-18 (detroitnews.com)
• Residents Volunteer to Provide Information and Fun for New Neighbors (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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