🌱 Patch AM: How Ferndale helped pave the way for Michigan’s psychedelics shift

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In today's newsletter:

• How Ferndale helped pave the way for Michigan’s psychedelics shift

Also on today's calendar: Tequila Dinner Featuring Leyenda del Milagro and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Flurries; breezy, much colder, with a high of 28 and low of 23 degrees.
• Saturday: Cloudy and not as cold, temps: high: 41, low: 19. ⛄️ Brr!
• Sunday: Colder with some sun, with a high of 27 and low of 18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Another Michigan City Passes Psychedelics Resolution Directing Police To Deprioritize Enforcement (marijuanamoment.net) — Ferndale is highlighted as one of several Michigan communities that have already directed police to make enforcement of certain psychedelic plant and mushroom laws a low priority, a trend now joined by Jackson. The piece explains Jackson’s new resolution, the personal testimony that helped pass it, and how local wins like Ferndale’s are building momentum toward possible statewide reform.
   

📸 Around Ferndale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ferndale

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Saturday December 20

• Farmers Market
  Royal Oak Farmers Market , 316 E 11 Mile Road , Royal Oak
  7:00 am
• Varsity Wrestling Counties @ Macomb Community College
  Macomb Community College , 14500 12 Mile Rd , Warren
  8:00 am

Sunday December 21

• Antiques & Collectibles Market
  Royal Oak Farmers Market , 316 E 11 Mile Road , Royal Oak
  8:00 am
• Wine & Wrap
  Royal Oak Michigan by the Bottle , 29932 Woodward Ave , Royal Oak
  1:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Quizzo Trivia
  Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce , 30955 Woodward Ave. , Royal Oak
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Tequila Dinner Featuring Leyenda del Milagro
  Mezcal Mexican Bar & Kitchen , 201 E 9 Mile Rd , Ferndale
  5:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Tequila Dinner Featuring El Mayor
  Mezcal Mexican Bar & Kitchen , 201 E 9 Mile Rd , Ferndale
  5:00 pm

📣 Ferndale Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• Ribbon Cutting @Happy Girl Wine Royal Oak
  Happy Girl Wine Royal Oak , 1100 S. Washington Ave. , Royal Oak
  12:00 pm
• Varsity Wrestling @ Macomb College for counties
  Macomb Community College South Campus F building , Warren, MI 48088, USA
  4:00 pm
• Gym-Royal Oak HS Basketball B FR Home Southfield Christian
  Royal Oak High School Royal Oak, MI 48073
  4:00 pm
• Harper Woods vs Carrollton
  Hazel Park High School , 23400 Hughes Ave , Hazel Park
  5:00 pm
• Royal Oak HS Basketball B JV Home Southfield Christian
  Royal Oak High School Royal Oak, MI 48073
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This maybe a long shot but I thought I would try.
  I was at Sam’s Club yesterday, Tuesday the 16th and as I was emptying my cart on the bottom was a real pretty jeweled elephant. It look like it fell… (Nextdoor East Ferndale)
• MDOT reports cleared crash on SB I-75 at 9 Mile and cleared fire on NB I-75 after 9 Mile.
  7:24PM on Dec 17: The right lane and right shoulder of NB I-75 after 9 Mile are blocked due to a fire. (Nextdoor )

• Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Ferndale. Apply here.
• Avancez Assembly posted a job opening for Assembler/Sequencer - 2nd Shift in Hazel Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ferndale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hazel Park

• Trump on hand as remains of Michigan interpreter returned to US (freep.com)

Oak Park

• Texting driver runs red light, hits MSP trooper in Downtown Detroit (fox2detroit.com)
• Helping hands: Bloomfield Township Fire Dept. raises $17K for MDA (theoaklandpress.com)

Royal Oak

Ok Ferndale! 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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