🌱 How Greenmead turns Livonia’s past into a glowing holiday destination

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

In today's newsletter:

• How Greenmead turns Livonia’s past into a glowing holiday destination
• Which Livonia students just earned Academic All-Big Ten honors at MSU?

Also on today's calendar: 🎄 Christmas in Plymouth & The Mistletoe Market – Presented by Hines Park Lincoln and Michigan First and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Colder with a flurry or two, with a high of 27 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Cloudy, flurries; chilly, temps: high: 30, low: 16.
• Saturday: Cloudy, flurries; very cold, with a high of 20 and low of 6 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'A place of civic pride.' How Greenmead Historical Park preserves Livonia's earliest roots (wxyz.com) — Greenmead Historical Park is spotlighted as a source of Livonia pride, preserving original farm buildings, a church, and nearly 200 years of local history. The piece highlights how the park’s winter season and events like Night of Lights continue bringing Livonia neighbors together while honoring the city’s roots.
   

• Academic All-Big Ten Honors Awarded to Fall Athletes - Michigan State University Athletics (msuspartans.com) — Several Michigan State student-athletes from Livonia are among those earning Academic All-Big Ten honors, showcasing local students excelling both in competition and the classroom. The long list spans cross country, football, soccer, field hockey, and volleyball, underscoring how many Michigan communities, including Livonia, are represented in these academic achievements.
   

📸 Around Livonia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Livonia

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• 🎄 Christmas in Plymouth & The Mistletoe Market – Presented by Hines Park Lincoln and Michigan First
  Plymouth Farmers Market, 736 Penniman Ave, Plymouth
  11:00 am

Sunday December 14

• Operation: Whispering Pines, a Christmas Comedy by Karen Jones
  First Presbyterian Church of Farmington, 26165 Farmington Rd, Farmington Hills
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Tinsel & Treasures
  Embassy Suites by Hilton Detroit Livonia Novi , 19525 Victor Pkwy , Livonia
  9:30 am
• Used Book Store Holiday Sale
  Bennett Civic Center Library Atrium,
  10:00 am
• Learn to Paint Like Bob Ross in Livonia at the Jack Kirksey Center
  Jack E. Kirksey Livonia Community Recreation Center , 15100 Hubbard St , Livonia
  6:00 pm
• Jill Jack Christmas Show - December 12, 2025
  Trinity House Theater Livonia, MI 48152
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Used Book Store Holiday Sale
  Bennett Civic Center Library Atrium,
  10:00 am
• Empower Hour
  Bennett Civic Center Library Meeting Room C,
  10:15 am
• Code Crackers!
  Bennett Civic Center Library Meeting Room C,
  11:30 am
• ✨ Girls Just Want to Have Brunch: A Life-Changing Women’s Experience ✨
  Champs Palace , 27476 Schoolcraft Rd , Livonia
  1:00 pm

📣 Livonia Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Oh Deer, Santa's Here!
  Heritage Park , 24915 Farmington Rd , Farmington Hills
  5:00 pm
• Holiday Collage Concert
  Kettering Performing Arts Center
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Technology One-on-One
  Farmington Community Library - Farmington Hills Location , 32737 W 12 Mile Rd , Farmington Hills
  1:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• A Very Farmington Christmas
  Farmington Players , 32332 W 12 Mile Rd , Farmington Hills
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 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 )
• Report of police activity at airport in Detroit, Michigan.
  11:42PM on Dec 9: Social media reports police presence at Detroit Airport. (Nextdoor )

• Molly Maid posted a job opening for Residential House Cleaner - Livonia in Livonia. Apply here.
• Workbox Staffing posted a job opening for 1st Shift - Die Chaser/Polisher (Livonia) (Eastern) in Livonia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Livonia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Farmington

• Joe Louis Southern Kitchen Opens New Oakland County Location (patch.com)

Plymouth

• Jerusalem patriarch: Holy Land needs world's prayers, support amid ‘disaster' (osvnews.com)
• Wayne County school closings for Wednesday, Dec. 10 (mlive.com)

Ok Livonia! 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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