🌱 Patch AM: See which Ferndale shop helped a neighbor win $1,000

Good day Ferndale! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• See which Ferndale shop helped a neighbor win $1,000
• How Ferndale figured into Michigan’s last record Lotto 47 jackpot

Also on today's calendar: Tequila Dinner Featuring Leyenda del Milagro and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy with rain, with a high of 48 and low of 27 degrees.
• Friday: A.M. flurries; breezy, colder, temps: high: 29, low: 24.
• Saturday: Cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 41 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Oakland County's ‘Local Gems' winners announced (theoaklandpress.com) — A Ferndale gift shop, The Rocket, took center stage as Oakland County announced winners of its Local Gems selfie contest, with a Huntington Woods resident winning $1,000 for a photo taken there. The long-running Ferndale business was highlighted as an example of how small, brick‑and‑mortar shops shape local character and benefit when residents choose to shop close to home.
   

• Lotto 47 ticket sold in Chesterfield Township wins record high jackpot (freep.com subscription) — Ferndale once shared in a record Lotto 47 jackpot, when a 2020 prize worth $32.3 million was split between winning tickets sold in Ferndale and Lake Odessa. Now a new record has been set, with a $32.91 million ticket sold in Chesterfield Township, underscoring how big Michigan Lottery wins can land in nearby communities.
   

📸 Around Ferndale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ferndale

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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
• JV Girls Basketball (A) vs Sterling heights
  Sterling Heights High School , 12901 15 Mile Rd , Sterling Heights
  5:30 pm
• Varsity Girls Basketball (A) vs Sterling Heights
  Sterling Heights High School , 12901 15 Mile Rd , Sterling Heights
  7:00 pm

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

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

Thursday December 18

• Mini Greens Workshop
  Pleasant Ridge Community Center , 4 Ridge Rd , Pleasant Ridge
  6:00 pm
• Webb Holiday Concert
  Hazel Park High School , 23400 Hughes Ave , Hazel Park
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Royal Oak Holidays Grinch & Games Weekend
  Royal Oak, MI Calendar , 204 S Troy St , Royal Oak
• Ribbon Cutting @Happy Girl Wine Royal Oak
  Happy Girl Wine Royal Oak , 1100 S. Washington Ave. , Royal Oak
  12:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• OCHN Releases Application to Participate —Oakland Community Health Network Read on Patch

• Just a big shout out to all my neighbors in North West Ferndale, went out around 9 p.
  m. last night heading down from west Drayton down going to CVS on 9 mile & the Christmas decorations are over the top fantastic this year, every… (Nextdoor Northwest Ferndale)

• Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Ferndale. Apply here.
• CHIPOTLE posted a job opening for Crew Member in Ferndale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ferndale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hazel Park

• PREP ROUNDUP: Late rally helps Fraser knock off Port Huron; Fitzgerald slips past Hazel Park; Chippewa Valley downs Cousino (macombdaily.com)
• Trump on hand as remains of Michigan interpreter returned to US (freep.com)

Oak Park

• 'One Of The Strongest Women I Know': Local Woman Honored For Perseverance (patch.com)
• Hanukkah celebrated in metro Detroit with enhanced security following Sydney attack (wxyz.com)
• Texting driver runs red light, hits MSP trooper in Downtown Detroit (fox2detroit.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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