🌱 Patch AM: Saline community mourns the passing of Dorothy “Dottie” Cusic

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• Saline community mourns the passing of Dorothy “Dottie” Cusic

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• Tuesday: Occasional rain and drizzle, with a high of 39 and low of 33 degrees.
• Wednesday: Dull and dreary, temps: high: 40, low: 30.
• Thursday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 47 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dorothy Cusic, Dedicated Teacher and Volunteer, was an Avid Reader (thesalinepost.com) — Saline residents are mourning Dorothy “Dottie” Cusic, 88, who passed away at her home in Saline on December 30. A devoted teacher, volunteer, and Nana, she will be remembered at a funeral service Wednesday, January 7 at Robison-Bahnmiller Funeral Home, with burial in Boston and a planned summer celebration in Maine.
   

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Wednesday January 7

• Beginners ONLY Watercolor Class
  Salt Valley Arts Studio Space, 400 W Russell St, Saline, MI, 48176,
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday January 10

• Saline Indoor Farmers Market
  Liberty School , 7265 N Ann Arbor St , Saline
  9:00 am

Saturday January 31

• Adopt a (Stuffed) Puppy
  Saline Recreation Center , 1866 Woodland Dr E , Saline
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday January 7

• Food Pantry-Aid in Milan
  Aid In Milan , 89 W Main St , Milan
  10:00 am

Monday January 12

• MSHL - Ask the Pharm.Jan
  Milan Seniors for Healthy Living , 45 Neckel Ct , Milan
  11:00 am

Tuesday January 13

• MSHL - CommonChapter.Jan
  Milan Seniors for Healthy Living , 45 Neckel Ct , Milan
  12:30 pm

Wednesday January 14

• MSHL - PMN: Jan
  Milan Seniors for Healthy Living , 45 Neckel Ct , Milan
  12:30 pm

Thursday January 15

• A2 Virtual+ Proctoring
  Skyline High School , 2552 N Maple Rd , Ann Arbor
  5:00 pm

Saturday January 17

• 2026 Ypsilanti Bourbon Fest
  Michigan Firehouse Museum and Education Center , 110 W Cross St , Ypsilanti
  4:00 pm

Sunday January 18

• Capricorn New Moon Sound Bath Meditation
  Key Massage & Wellness , 3937 E Willis Rd , Milan
  1:00 pm

Tuesday January 20

• Garden City at Milan
  Milan High School , 200 Big Red Dr , Milan
  7:00 pm

Tuesday January 27

• Distinctive Dips and Spreads
  Milan Public Library , 151 Wabash St , Milan
  7:00 pm

Friday January 30

• Ann Arbor Folk Festival - Greensky Bluegrass
  Hill Auditorium , 825 N University Ave , Ann Arbor
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Online Order Filling Team Supervisor in Saline. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Ann Arbor

• Deal for 35-home development on tree-filled site gets Ann Arbor's OK (mlive.com)
• Dearborn school board debates approaches for possible 2026 bond issue (detroitnews.com)
• Chelsea boys basketball shocks unbeaten Huron in last-second thriller (mlive.com)

Milan

• Milan's Mary-Kate Wayne repeats as Region Girls Swimmer of the Year (monroenews.com)

Ypsilanti

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