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Coming up: Super Saturday – Dearborn Grand Opening on the Ferndale Patch calendar

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Morning Ferndale! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How bad are this week’s potholes for Ferndale drivers?

Also on today's calendar: Super Saturday – Dearborn Grand Opening and 6 more events.

Find out what's happening in Ferndalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Ferndalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 41 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Thursday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 47, low: 43.
  • Friday: A little morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 57 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Potholes pop up early across metro Detroit as freeze-thaw cycle takes toll (wxyz.com) — Ferndale drivers are already feeling the impact of this year’s early pothole season, with a local wheel repair shop seeing a surge in damaged tires and rims. Across metro Detroit, the freeze-thaw cycle is rapidly chewing up roads while county crews prepare to patch trouble spots once conditions dry out. Residents are urged to report dangerous potholes to road commissions.
   

📸 Around Ferndale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ferndale

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Other local events
    Thursday January 8
  • Freshman Basketball (A) vs Clawson
    Clawson High School , 101 John M Ave , Clawson
    4:00 pm
  • Boys Varsity Basketball (A) vs Clawson
    Clawson High School , 101 John M Ave , Clawson
    7:00 pm
    • Friday January 9
  • Coffee Connection @ Detroit School of Rock & Pop Music
    Detroit School of Rock & Pop Music , 1109 S. Washington Ave. , Royal Oak
    8:00 am
  • Girls Varsity Basketball (A) vs Roseville High School
    Roseville High School , 17855 Common Rd , Roseville
    6:00 pm
    • Saturday January 10
  • Farmers Market
    Royal Oak Farmers Market , 316 E 11 Mile Road , Royal Oak
    7:00 am
    • Sunday January 11
  • Antiques & Collectibles Market
    Royal Oak Farmers Market , 316 E 11 Mile Road , Royal Oak
    8:00 am
    • Monday January 12
  • DeCluttering: The Year Begins
    Hazel Park Memorial Library (5th-12th Grade) Hazel Park, MI 48030
    • Tuesday January 13
  • Build Up the Park @ Webb: Navigating tech & Child Wellness
    Hazel Park High School Hazel Park, MI 48030
    5:30 pm

📣 Ferndale Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday January 7
  • Ribbon Cutting The Great Dane Pub
    The Great Dane Pub , 112 S. Main St. , Royal Oak
    12:00 pm
  • HP-CAN: Presentation on Ranked-Choice Voting
    Hazel Park Memorial Library Hazel Park, MI 48030
    6:00 pm
  • WIHS Boys Varsity Basketball @ Oak Park
    Oak Park High School , 13701 Oak Park Blvd , Oak Park
    7:00 pm
  • Open Mic! 26 For 26 live in Royal Oak, MI
    Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle , 310 S Troy St , Royal Oak
    7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Suburban Ford posted a job opening for Porter/ Lot Attendant (Entry Level with Opportunity for Growth) in Ferndale. Apply here.
  • Second Nature Brands posted a job opening for Blending Operator-Morning shift 7a-3p in Madison Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ferndale here.

🗞 Nearby News

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