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🌱 Patch AM: Story Time At The Reptarium and 10 more events
Coming up: Tiny Tot Explorers on the Utica Patch calendar

Hello again Utica! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Story Time At The Reptarium at LegaSea Aquarium & The Reptarium
- Storytime at The Reptarium Annex Original Building at LegaSea Aquarium & The Reptarium
- Weekly Meeting at Filippas Restaurant
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Shelby-Uticafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Variably cloudy; not as cold, with a high of 32 and low of 30 degrees.
- Wednesday: Areas of fog in the morning, temps: high: 39, low: 30.
- Thursday: Breezy with rain, with a high of 43 and low of 22 degrees.
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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
- Life Skills
Library , 40255 Dodge Park Road , Sterling Heights
6:00 pm - Prep Like a Pro - Gingerbread Fun
Community Center , 40250 Dodge Park Rd. , Sterling Heights
6:00 pm - City Council Regular Meeting
Sterling Heights, MI Calendar , 40555 Utica Road , Sterling Heights
7:00 pm - Story Time with Avery! (1)
Agape play cafe , 14790 19 Mile Rd , Sterling Heights
10:30 am - 50+ Programming in Pictures
Sterling Heights, MI Calendar , 40200 Utica Road , Sterling Heights
11:15 am - Baby Stories and Songs
Library , 40255 Dodge Park Road , Sterling Heights
2:00 pm - Bear Cub Book Club
Library , 40255 Dodge Park Road , Sterling Heights
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Obituary: Caterina "Rina" Cuomo Grosso (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
- Anybody recognize this cat?
It's been hanging out in my parents back yard. Clinton River and Schoenherr area (Nextdoor Van Dyke/Hall)
- Michigan Staffing posted a job opening for Merchandiser Stocker in Utica. Apply here.
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Baker and Packager Associate in Utica. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Utica here.
🗞 Nearby News
Sterling Heights
- Khalid, Triumph set to kick off MLA's 2026 calendar (macombdaily.com)
- Sterling Heights man to face trial in assault at Bemis Junior High (cbsnews.com)
- Sada Baby's drug case headed to trial after Detroit rapper waives prelim (fox2detroit.com)
Macomb
- Record-setting jackpot: $32.9 million Lotto 47 jackpot-winning ticket sold at Wild Bill's Tobacco in Macomb County (audacy.com)
Rochester
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-- The Patch AM Team
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