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🌱 Patch AM: How will Utica stack up against Chippewa Valley at county?
Also check out Tiny Tot Explorers on the Utica Patch calendar

Greetings Utica! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Utica stack up against Chippewa Valley at county?
Also on today's calendar: Story Time At The Reptarium and 2 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Shelby-Uticafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: A few flurries, with a high of 26 and low of 8 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Sunday: Very cold with clouds and sun, temps: high: 24, low: 17.
- Monday: Cloudy and quite cold, with a high of 20 and low of 18 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Chippewa Valley off to big start, hopes to create headlines this season (macombdaily.com) — Utica wrestling fans will see their team measured against a surging Chippewa Valley squad that just dominated the Toys for Tots Invitational and beat Utica Eisenhower in a quad. With a deep roster, strong senior leadership, and standout performances from several underclassmen, Chippewa Valley now aims for a top finish at next week’s Macomb County Invitational featuring Utica and other area powers.
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📸 Around Utica
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Utica
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★ Featured events ★
- Tiny Tot Explorers
LegaSea Aquarium & The Reptarium, 45550 Van Dyke Ave, Utica
11:00 am
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- Story Time At The Reptarium
LegaSea Aquarium & The Reptarium , 45550 Van Dyke Ave , Utica
10:00 am - Storytime at The Reptarium Annex Original Building
LegaSea Aquarium & The Reptarium , 45550 Van Dyke Ave , Utica
10:30 am - Weekly Meeting
Filippas Restaurant , 45125 Mound Rd , Shelby Charter Twp
12:00 pm - Paul Elia Comedy Show at Paradise Banquet and Restaurant
Paradise Banquet and Restaurant , 13461 Hall Rd , Utica
7:30 pm
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
📣 Utica Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Breakfast with Santa
Ike's Restaurant , 38550 Van Dyke Ave , Sterling Heights
9:00 am - Holiday Bake Sale
Library , 40255 Dodge Park Road , Sterling Heights
9:30 am - Lit Cafe
Sterling Heights, MI Calendar , 40255 Dodge Park Road , Sterling Heights
10:00 am - Sensory Friendly Sunday at the Dodge Park Ice Rink
Sterling Heights, MI Calendar , 40620 Utica Road , Sterling Heights
11:00 am - Family Lego Bingo
Sterling Heights, MI Calendar , 40255 Dodge Park Road , Sterling Heights
6:00 pm - Adaptive Diners Club
Sterling Heights, MI Calendar Sterling Heights, MI 48313
6:00 pm - Board of Ordinance Appeals I
Sterling Heights, MI Calendar Sterling Heights, MI 48313
7:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The crash on eastbound M-59 at Garfield has been cleared.
10:30PM on Dec 11: All eastbound lanes of M-59 at Garfield Road are blocked due to a crash. (Nextdoor )
- Meijer posted a job opening for Meijer Express Team Member in Utica. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Team Member in Utica. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Utica here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sterling Heights
- Intersections in Warren, Sterling Heights top ‘most dangerous' list (candgnews.com)
- SERVICE CIRCUIT: Lions find many ways to give back (macombdaily.com)
- Michigan Auto Law Launches 12 Days of Giving Social Media Campaign to Support Michigan Families This Holiday Season (michiganbusinessnetwork.com)
Macomb
- Detroit rapper Sada Baby waives preliminary exam in drug case (clickondetroit.com)
Rochester
Ok Utica! 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 demand a jury of my piers.
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