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🌱 Patch AM: Can M1 bounce back when they visit Utica Eisenhower Friday?
And check out Weekly Meeting on the Utica Patch calendar

Greetings Utica! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Can M1 bounce back when they visit Utica Eisenhower Friday?
Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Windy with snow at times, with a high of 29 and low of 21 degrees.
- Tuesday: Cold; a bit of afternoon snow, temps: high: 25, low: 22.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, snow showers; cold, with a high of 26 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Troy United extends winning streak with 3-1 victory over M1 Griffins (theoaklandpress.com) — M1 Unified, now 2-13, will head to Utica Eisenhower next Friday after falling 3-1 to Troy United in an OAA crossover hockey matchup. Despite 44 saves from goalie Todd Butler and strong defensive play, M1 was worn down in the third period as Troy United extended its hot start to 12-2 and closed December without a loss.
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📸 Around Utica
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Utica
- Weekly Meeting
Filippas Restaurant , 45125 Mound Rd , Shelby Charter Twp
12:00 pm
Thursday January 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 50+ Programming in Pictures
Sterling Heights, MI Calendar , 40200 Utica Road , Sterling Heights
10:00 am - City Buildings Closed
City Hall , 40555 Utica Road , Sterling Heights
8:30 am - New Year's Eve Party | BIG Sterling Heights
BIG | Best In Games , 43680 Van Dyke Ave Suite B , Sterling Heights
12:00 pm - Kids NYE Bash
Ike's Restaurant , 38550 Van Dyke Ave , Sterling Heights
12:30 pm - New Year’s Eve with Wayback Machine!
Century Banquet Center - American Polish Century Club , 33204 Maple Ln Dr , Sterling Heights
7:00 pm - Sensory Friendly Storytime
Library , 40255 Dodge Park Road , Sterling Heights
11:00 am - 70's Glow Stick Night at the Dodge Park Ice Rink
Sterling Heights, MI Calendar , 40620 Utica Road , Sterling Heights
7:00 pm - Trivia Night
Library , 40255 Dodge Park Road , Sterling Heights
6:00 pm - 50+ Intro to Pickleball (One-Day Clinic)
Sterling Heights, MI Calendar , 40200 Utica Road , Sterling Heights
6:00 pm - Victorian Book Club
Library , 40255 Dodge Park Road , Sterling Heights
6:30 pm - City Council Regular Meeting
Sterling Heights, MI Calendar , 40555 Utica Road , Sterling Heights
7:00 pm
Monday December 29
Wednesday December 31
Saturday January 3
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
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🗞 Nearby News
Sterling Heights
- Local entertainment venues adapt as Americans choose low-key New Year's Eve celebrations (wxyz.com)
- All-Macomb County Dream Team Offense is an electric group who could surely put up the numbers (macombdaily.com)
- Queens of the Stone Age Announce Late Summer / Early Fall 2023 North American Tour (weareabilene.com)
Macomb
- GORE: Uber and Lyft, the revolutionary means of travel (macombdaily.com)
- 11 Things I Won't Do After Working As A Housecleaner (huffpost.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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