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Hey there, Ferndale! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Michigan hoops star picked Ferndale kids for holiday giving
  • How Ferndale helped pave the way for Jackson’s psychedelics vote
  • How cannabis closures in Hazel Park could ripple into Ferndale

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

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Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 41 and low of 20 degrees.
  • Sunday: Colder with partial sunshine, temps: high: 29, low: 20.
  • Monday: A little wintry mix, with a high of 35 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Yaxel Lendeborg gives back to kids with Christmas shopping spree (maizenbrew.com) — A standout University of Michigan basketball player spent Friday in Ferndale treating 14 local kids to a $250 Christmas shopping spree at the DTLR store, all out of his own pocket. Teaming with a Detroit Piston, he mingled with families, talked about giving back, and reflected on his rising draft stock as the Wolverines chase a special season.
   

• 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 laws a low priority, as Jackson just did this week. The story explains how Jackson advocates won their vote, outlines what the resolution does and doesn’t change, and looks at whether this growing city-by-city movement could eventually spur statewide reform.
   

• Hazel Park sees another cannabis business closure as market falters (metrotimes.com) — Ferndale is among several Michigan cities losing cannabis dispensary jobs as big operators scale back, highlighting how fragile the marijuana market has become. A nearby Hazel Park shop is closing on Christmas Eve, and industry leaders warn new state taxes and strict enforcement could trigger even more shutdowns across the region.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

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