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Cheers Ferndale! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Ferndale pilsner just won gold at a major U.S. festival?
• Why Ferndale is suddenly on national “best places to live” lists

Also on today's calendar: Tequila Dinner Featuring Leyenda del Milagro and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Very cold; morning flurries, with a high of 22 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Tuesday: Some brightening; not as cold, temps: high: 33, low: 29.
• Wednesday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 38 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Best Pilsners Of 2025, According To Top Beer Competitions (forbes.com) — A Ferndale standout just earned national recognition: Urbanrest Brewing Co.’s Kaiser pilsner took gold in the American-Style Pilsner category at the Great American Beer Festival. The piece surveys top pilsners from major 2025 competitions worldwide, but Ferndale’s win puts a local taproom squarely among elite brewers. Beer fans here can taste an award-winner without leaving town.
   

• Best Places To Live (witl.com) — Ferndale gets a shout-out alongside Detroit and Kalamazoo in new “best places to live” rankings, putting the city on the radar for people considering a move within Michigan. Several national and niche lists highlight top communities statewide, weighing schools, safety, crime, and overall quality of life. It’s a reminder that Ferndale’s eclectic vibe is drawing wider attention.
   

📸 Around Ferndale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ferndale

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Tuesday December 16

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

Wednesday December 17

• Spread Holiday Cheer with Michigan By The Bottle!
  Michigan By The Bottle , 29932 Woodward Ave , Royal Oak
• FHS Music dept: FUEL Orchestra and Choir Performance
  FHS - Multiple Spaces
  5:00 pm
• JV Girls Basketball (H) vs Lakeshore
  Hazel Park High School , 23400 Hughes Ave , Hazel Park
  5:30 pm
• Echoes & Expressions
  Hotel Royal Oak , 811 E. 11 Mile Rad , Royal Oak
  6:00 pm
• Varsity Girls Basketball (H) vs Lake shore
  Hazel Park High School , 23400 Hughes Ave , Hazel Park
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Webb Holiday Concert
  Hazel Park High School , 23400 Hughes Ave , Hazel Park
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Ribbon Cutting @Happy Girl Wine Royal Oak
  Happy Girl Wine Royal Oak , 1100 S. Washington Ave. , Royal Oak
  12:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 15

• Varsity Comp Cheer @ Warren Mott
  Warren Mott High School , 3131 12 Mile Rd , Warren
  5:00 pm
• AUDITORIUM- Baker College PT Pinning
  AUDITORIUM- Royal Oak High School Royal Oak, MI 48073
  5:30 pm
• Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery 5-Course Wine Dinner
  Michigan by the Bottle , 29932 Woodward Ave , Royal Oak
  6:00 pm
• Quizzo Trivia
  Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce , 30955 Woodward Ave. , Royal Oak
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Executive Chef in Ferndale. Apply here.
• Android Industries posted a job opening for Assembler/Sequencer - 1st Shift in Hazel Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ferndale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hazel Park

• Legislators to consider statewide retirement savings program (candgnews.com)

Royal Oak

• Oakland County community calendar Dec. 14 and beyond (theoaklandpress.com)
• ‘He Gave Them A Microphone': Erika Kirk Demolishes Claims Her Husband ‘Incited Violence' (dailycallernewsfoundation.org)
• Insider: Lansing chamber presses Whitmer on state workers' return to office (detroitnews.com)

Madison Heights

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-- The Patch AM Team

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