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🌱 How will a $500,000 grant change White Lake’s Stanley Park?
Make time for Comic Whiz Kids on the White Lake Patch calendar
Hey there, White Lake! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will a $500,000 grant change White Lake’s Stanley Park?
- Why a White Lake Republican is central to Michigan’s 2026 Senate showdown
Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve Service and 4 more events.
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- Friday: Chilly with clouds and sun, with a high of 28 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Saturday: Frigid with a few snowflakes, temps: high: 20, low: 2.
- Sunday: Very cold with a few flurries, with a high of 21 and low of 14 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Farmington Hills, Ferndale, and White Lake Selected for Park Improvement Grants (oaklandcounty115.com) — White Lake Township’s Stanley Park is set to receive a $500,000 state grant for major upgrades, putting it alongside Farmington Hills and Ferndale in a new round of park investments. Funded through the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund, the project will improve local recreation options and accessibility, with work moving forward after final federal approval. 
• McMorrow slams Stevens' impeachment bid, injecting fire into Michigan's U.S. Senate primary (michiganadvance.com) — A major U.S. Senate race storyline now directly involves White Lake, with former Congressman Mike Rogers, a White Lake resident, leading the Republican field. On the Democratic side, Mallory McMorrow is sharply criticizing rival Haley Stevens’ move to impeach the federal health secretary, contrasting it with her own Michigan-focused economic and consumer protection legislation as the 2026 primary fight intensifies.
📸 Around White Lake
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🗓 Upcoming Events in White Lake
★ Featured events ★
- Comic Whiz Kids
White Lake Township Library, 11005 Elizabeth Lake Rd, White Lake
2:30 pm
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Stars and Stripes Parents Night Out
Stars & Stripes Athletics , 4630 White Lake Rd , Independence Township
6:00 pm - Tail Waggin' Tutors
White Lake Township Library , 11005 Elizabeth Lake Rd , White Lake
6:30 pm - Dublin Book Club
Dublin Community Senior Center , 685 Union Lake Rd , White Lake
10:30 am - Music & Movement
White Lake Township Library , 11005 Elizabeth Lake Rd , White Lake
11:00 am - Advanced Homeschool Explorations
Environmental Discovery Center , 5175 Indian Trail , White Lake
12:30 pm - Christmas Eve Service
Calvary Chapel Waterford , 4350 Elizabeth Lake Rd
6:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
Wednesday December 24
📣 White Lake Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Swim with the Reindeer
Carls Family YMCA , 300 Family Dr , Milford
5:00 pm - HollyDazzle
Michigan Renaissance Festival , 12600 Dixie Hwy , Holly
5:00 pm - Magic of Lights
Pine Knob Music Theatre , 33 Bob Seger Dr , Village of Clarkston
5:30 pm - MI Bright Lights
H9MC+C7 Camp Dearborn , 1700 General Motors Rd , Milford
6:00 pm - Holiday Collage Concert
Kettering Performing Arts Center
7:00 pm
Friday December 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Any thoughts on this old wooden ride-on toy?
Do you think this part can be replaced, and do you know someone who could do it for a reasonable cost, or should I just permanently retire this old… (Nextdoor North Broadmoor) - My husband and I have had Anthony Gray clean our leaves and plow our driveway.
Our drive way is 140 feet. He has done a great job and would recommend him His phone number is: 248 297 4585 (Nextdoor Caribou Creek)
- Oakland Schools posted a job opening for Assistant Coach Boys Varsity Cross Country LHS in White Lake. Apply here.
- The Cleaning Authority, LLC posted a job opening for Housekeeper/ House Cleaning No Nights, No Weekends, Weekly Pay! in Fenton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near White Lake here.
🗞 Nearby News
Holly
- Holly Area Schools Coaches and Athletic Director Honored for Achievements (thelascopress.com)
- Historic Holly Union Depot Relocated (whmi.com)
- Enter to WIN TICKETS to Holly Dazzle: A Renaissance Christmas Light Show from November 28- December 31, 2025, in Holly, Michigan. (laprensanewspaper.com)
Fenton
- Oakland County Man Kills His Mom, Steals Her Money And Gambles At Casino: Police (patch.com)
Walled Lake
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