🌱 How a Mason resident just gained influence over Michigan public pensions

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Mason resident just gained influence over Michigan public pensions

Also on today's calendar: Vinyl Night — BAD Brewing Company and 5 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; morning flurries, with a high of 27 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Cloudy and cold with flurries, temps: high: 26, low: 14.
• Saturday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 17 and low of 7 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Attorneys appointed by governor to panels (legalnews.com) — A Mason resident, Colonel Jason Evans, has been appointed to the State of Michigan Retirement Board, which oversees pension systems for tens of thousands of public employees. His term runs through 2026, giving Mason a direct voice in statewide retirement oversight. Another attorney was also reappointed to the State 9-1-1 Committee, shaping emergency communications policy across Michigan.
   

📸 Around Mason

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mason

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Feedback Workshop
  Taste Coffee Company, 3056 Okemos Rd, Mason
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• EnhanceFitness
  All Saints Lutheran , 720 W. South Street , Mason
  9:00 am

Saturday December 13

• Deck the Halls Christmas Craft Show
  Grand Ledge Public Schools Administration Building , 220 Lamson St , Grand Ledge
  10:00 am
• Living Nativity
  Mason First United Methodist Church , 201 E. Ash St. , Mason
  5:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Vinyl Night — BAD Brewing Company
  BAD Brewing Company , 440 S Jefferson St , Mason
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Trivia Night @ Los Tres Amigos Mason
  Los Tres Amigos Mason , 447 S Jefferson St , Mason
  7:00 pm
• Trivia Night
  Los Tres Amigos Mason , 447 S Jefferson St , Mason
  7:00 pm

Monday December 22

• EnhanceFitness
  Mason Area Chamber of Commerce , 720 W. South Street , Mason
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Chipmunk Story Time
  Harris Nature Center , 3998 Van Atta Rd , Okemos
  10:00 am
• Manchester Girls Varsity Basketball @ Leslie
  Leslie High School , 4141 S Hull Rd , Leslie
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Dansville Aggies vs Potterville Vikings
  Dansville High School , 1264 E South St , Dansville
  2:00 pm
• Manchester Boys JV Basketball @ Leslie
  Leslie High School , 4141 S Hull Rd , Leslie
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Many thanks to whomever took care of our snow on the sidewalk and driveway on Eaton Dr.
  I’m 75 and have the flu. I’m ever so grateful. (Nextdoor Columbia St)
• If you are a Veteran of any branch, or are currently serving as a Reservist or National Guardsman and are looking for a career in the skilled trades, check out https://helmetstohardhats.org/.
  This program helps facilitate (at no charge) putting veterans to work with benefits for them and their families into apprenticeship positions. (Nextdoor Riverwalk)

• ABM posted a job opening for Groundskeeper in Mason. Apply here.
• Planet Fitness Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Closer in Holt. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mason here.

🗞 Nearby News

Holt

• Holt Superintendent David Hornak announces retirement (lansingstatejournal.com)
• East Lansing takes down Lansing Sexton; Waverly defeats Holt (wlns.com)

Okemos

• Boys basketball roundup: Waverly's Derek Thomas hits milestone, Okemos, Charlotte win in OT (lansingstatejournal.com)
• Thomas Pahl (1956 – 2025) (thevillagereporter.com)
• Heavy, wet snow moves in: urgent care warns of injury risks while shoveling (wilx.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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