🌱 Patch AM: How Troy United’s defense powered its best season start in years

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In today's newsletter:

• How Troy United’s defense powered its best season start in years

Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Some snow, with a high of 27 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Tuesday: Cold; a little afternoon snow, temps: high: 25, low: 22.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, snow showers; cold, with a high of 24 and low of 9 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Troy United extends winning streak with 3-1 victory over M1 Griffins (theoaklandpress.com) — Troy United’s hockey team kept its hot start going at home in Troy, beating the M1 Unified Griffins 3-1 behind standout performances from Ben Dumas and Kaiser Ascencio. Strong defense and goaltending from Noah Dumas helped United improve to 12-2, its best start since Troy and Troy Athens merged, with a home matchup against Novi coming next weekend.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Troy

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Wednesday January 7

• THS Orchestra Pre-MMC Concert
  ATHENS HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 29

• 50+ Programming in Pictures
  Sterling Heights, MI Calendar , 40200 Utica Road , Sterling Heights
  10:00 am
• Chair Yoga at First Congregational Church
  First Congregational Church , 1315 N. Pine Street , Rochester
  10:30 am
• Salem at Bloomfield Hills
  Bloomfield Hills High School , 4200 Andover Rd , Bloomfield Township
  12:00 pm
• All Aboard! Model Railroad Exhibit presented by the Stoney Creek Model Railroad Club
  Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm , 1005 Van Hoosen Road , Rochester Hills
  12:00 pm
• Quizzo Trivia
  Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce , 30955 Woodward Ave. , Royal Oak
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Toddler Classes - Little Eagles
  Eagle Creek Academy , 3739 Kern Road , Lake Orion
  9:30 am
• Toddler Tuesdays
  Madison Heights Public Library , 240 W 13 Mile Rd , Madison Heights
  10:30 am
• Pershing at Pontiac
  Pontiac High School , 1051 Arlene Ave , Pontiac
  10:45 am
• Discovery Days: Hooray for Science!
  Cranbrook Institute of Science , 1 Institute Way , Bloomfield Hills
  11:00 am
• Winter Break Story & Craft Time | Session 2
  Center Line Main Library , 7345 Weingartz Street , Center Line
  11:00 am
• Mochi Magic & Boba Bliss
  The Flavor Lab , 812 N. Main St. , Rochester
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A squirrel came down our chimney this morning and ran around our house.
  I stood on a chair and screamed. My husband opened the doorway to the patio and he finally ran out. But the flue is broken and it’s wide open now. We… (Nextdoor Northfield Hills)
• The Troy Community Chorus is welcoming members to join its 2026 Winter Season.
  Registration will take place on Tuesday, January 6th at Troy Athens High School, 4333 John R. Road in the choir room from 6:00 – 7:00 followed by a… (Nextdoor Cedar Ridge)

• Michigan Staffing posted a job opening for Dock Worker/Forklift Operator -Part Time in Troy. Apply here.
• ABM posted a job opening for School Custodial Cleaner in Troy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Troy here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• U.S. Defeats Germany 6-3 In World Juniors Preliminary Round (usahockey.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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