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In today's newsletter:
- Which Lansing hot spots made the list alongside Okemos’ Henry’s Place?
- Why did Okemos’ Julie Brixie buck her colleagues on crypto?
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 34 and low of 31 degrees.
- Wednesday: Fog in the morning and breezy, temps: high: 36, low: 27.
- Thursday: Windy with rain, with a high of 43 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• These Are the Lansing Restaurants Everyone Keeps Recommending (99wfmk.com) — If you’re looking for a new spot to eat close to home, this Lansing-area roundup specifically calls out Henry’s Place in Okemos as a go-to recommendation. The piece compiles locals’ favorite restaurants across Greater Lansing, giving Okemos residents plenty of nearby options when they’re stumped on where to go for dinner or where to take visiting friends. 
• House Economic Competitiveness Committee pushes forward on cryptocurrency bills (michiganadvance.com) — State Rep. Julie Brixie of Okemos cast the lone Democratic “no” vote as a House committee advanced two bills to expand cryptocurrency’s role in Michigan’s economy, including public pensions. The measures would permit limited crypto investments for state retirement funds and bar Michigan from restricting or specially taxing digital currencies, potentially shaping future financial rules that affect local public employees.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Recipient Rights Orientation
Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton, Ingham Counties , 812 E Jolly Rd , Lansing
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Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Delhi Charter Township, MI Calendar , 2074 Aurelius Rd. , Holt
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Vinyl Night — BAD Brewing Company
BAD Brewing Company , 440 S Jefferson St , Mason
6:00 pm -
City Council Discussion Only meeting
East Lansing, MI Calendar , 819 Abbot Road , East Lansing
7:00 pm -
6th gr Choir Winter Concert
Mason Middle School Mason, MI 48854
7:00 pm -
Mannheim Steamroller
Wharton Center for Performing Arts , 750 E Shaw Ln , East Lansing
7:30 pm -
Senior Services Advisory Board
Bath Charter Township Offices , 14480 Webster Rd , Bath Twp
1:00 pm -
Zoo Nights, With Lights!
Potter Park Zoological Gardens , 1301 S Pennsylvania Avenue , Lansing
5:00 pm -
Library Board of Trustees meeting
East Lansing, MI Calendar , 950 Abbot Road , East Lansing
5:30 pm -
Choir Concert
Lyons Elementary
6:00 pm -
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Mason Area Chamber of Commerce , 720 W South St , Mason
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Planning Commission public hearing
East Lansing, MI Calendar , 819 Abbot Road , East Lansing
6:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- (Hand drawn) pencil sketched portraits.
Give the most unique gift for the holidays, birthdays, Valentine’s Day or for no reason at all. Brennan Ware 734-838-7177 (Nextdoor Okemos)
- Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T0365) in Okemos. Apply here.
- Aspen Dental posted a job opening for Dental Office Manager in Okemos. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Okemos here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Lansing
- East Lansing's coffee scene brings locals from diverse backgrounds together (msu.edu)
- Divine Ugochukwu, No. 9 Michigan State take aim at Toledo (statenews.net)
- East Lansing's Chapelure cafe and bakery to close. When they'll shut doors (lansingstatejournal.com)
Holt
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