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🌱 What this clean trash authority audit means for Harper Woods bills
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In today's newsletter:
- What this clean trash authority audit means for Harper Woods bills
- How a Harper Woods standout fits Michigan’s 2027 football plans
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Cold with a flurry, with a high of 28 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Cloudy, flurries; chilly, temps: high: 30, low: 18.
- Saturday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 24 and low of 11 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• GPCRDA audit with new firm goes smoothly (candgnews.com) — Harper Woods residents can take some comfort knowing the regional trash authority that serves their city just received a clean financial audit from a new accounting firm. The Grosse Pointes-Clinton Township Refuse Disposal Authority’s books, pension funding, and $3-per-ton administrative fee were all reviewed and found sound. Board members accepted the report, suggesting no immediate changes to trash disposal costs or service. 
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• Michigan Football's way-too-early top targets for 2027 recruiting class (maizenbrew.com) — A top-50 national wide receiver prospect from Harper Woods is already drawing heavy attention from the University of Michigan, with multiple game-day recruiting visits to Ann Arbor this season. The piece runs through the Wolverines’ early 2027 recruiting board, highlighting several in-state standouts and national targets at key positions. It’s an early look, but Harper Woods talent is clearly on the radar.
📸 Around Harper Woods
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Harper Woods
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- Water Bills Due
City of Harper Woods , 19617 Harper Ave , Harper Woods
Monday December 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Indoor Park @ Recreational Authority of Roseville & Eastpointe (RARE)
Recreational Authority of Roseville & Eastpointe , 18185 Sycamore St , Roseville
10:00 am - OPEN STUDIO **Pay at the door**
Painting with a Twist , 28750 Utica Rd , Roseville
1:00 pm - Beautification Commission
Roseville, MI Calendar , 29777 Gratiot Avenue , Roseville
3:00 pm - Tunnel of Lights
St. Clair Shores, MI Calendar , 24800 Jefferson Ave. , St. Clair Shores
5:00 pm - Home for the Holidays at Ford House
Ford House , 1100 Lake Shore Rd , Grosse Pointe Shores
5:30 pm - Bedtime Stories with Santa
The War Memorial , 32 Lake Shore Dr , Grosse Pointe Farms
5:30 pm - Gerard Gibbs
Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe , 97 Kercheval Ave , Grosse Pointe Farms
6:00 pm - RMS Choir Concert
Seraphime Mike Auditorium , Roseville, MI 48066, USA
7:00 pm - White Christmas
Schaap Center for the Arts
7:30 pm - Irving Berlin’s White Christmas
Schaap Center for the Arts , 15001 E Jefferson Ave , Grosse Pointe Park
7:30 pm - Irving Berlin’s White Christmas presented by Grosse Pointe Theatre Dec. 5-21 at the Schaap Center
Schaap Center for the Arts
7:30 pm
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Report of police activity at airport in Detroit, Michigan.
11:42PM on Dec 9: Social media reports police presence at Detroit Airport. (Nextdoor ) - The crash on eastbound I-96 after Schaefer has been cleared.
11:33PM on Dec 9: Crash on EB I-96 after Schaefer Lanes blocks the right lane, right shoulder, and entrance ramp from Grand River. (Nextdoor )
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Harper Woods. Apply here.
- Aramark Corp. posted a job opening for Group Leader - Facilities in Warren. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Harper Woods here.
🗞 Nearby News
Grosse Pointe Woods
- They still get a kick out of it (grossepointenews.com)
- New business to fill vacant spot on Mack in Grosse Pointe Woods (candgnews.com)
Grosse Pointe Farms
- Consul returns to Italy after four years in Farms (grossepointenews.com)
- Joan Kathlyn Gallagher (grossepointenews.com)
- Meg White: Bio And Career Highlights (boredpanda.com)
Detroit
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