🌱 Meet the two Hopkin Middle School students inspiring classmates this month

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In today's newsletter:

• Meet the two Hopkin Middle School students inspiring classmates this month
• How one rider’s 2025 Moab return reshaped their adventures
• How one magical Moab night helped over 100 vulnerable children.

Also on today's calendar: Yoga (In person @ Wellness Collective) and 3 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Moab? Post it to Moab photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 52 and low of 26 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 58, low: 27.
• Thursday: A blend of sun and clouds, with a high of 55 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Congrats to Devon Stott and Gavin Prickett, Margaret L. Hopkin Middle School students of the month (moabsunnews.com) — Margaret L. Hopkin Middle School has honored students Devon Stott and Gavin Prickett for their character, hard work, and positive impact on classmates, reflecting the strengths of Moab’s youth. Their teachers praise their responsibility, curiosity, and kindness, while both boys share advice about perseverance, respect, and giving your best in school and beyond.
   

• Hailey's Favorite Products, Rides, Experiences, and More From 2025 (theradavist.com) — A Boulder-based rider shares a return trip to Moab, describing how the desert landscape, Indian Creek climbing, and a short Canyonlands overnighter rekindled their love of outdoor adventure after a tough medical year. Alongside those Moab memories, they highlight favorite 2025 rides, bike gear, clothing, books, music, and art that helped them navigate recovery and stay inspired for 2026.
   

• Holiday event brings magic, support to local children, families (moabtimes.com) — Moab families in foster care, kinship care and other tough situations recently enjoyed a free ‘Magical Night’ at the Grand Center, complete with activities, gifts and a magic show. The Grand County Family Support Center and partners also distributed $300 household-supply totes to 20 local families and remind residents they offer free respite care, classes and support year-round.
   

📸 Around Moab

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Moab

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• Holiday Stress Relief Yoga & DIY Holiday Calming Spray Workshop
  Moab Arts & Recreation Center, 111 E 100 N, Moab
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Yoga (In person @ Wellness Collective)
  Wellness Collective , 76 S 100 W , Moab
  5:15 pm

Thursday December 18

• Lego Engineering Afterschool Club
  Grand County Public Library , 257 E Center St , Moab
  3:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Yoga (In person)
  Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness - USARA - Moab , 23 S 100 W , Moab
  10:00 am
• Classic Movie Night: The Maltese Falcon
  Grand County Public Library , 257 E Center St , Moab
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Cancer Support Group – Free
  Family Medicine at Moab Regional Hospital , 476 Williams Way Suite A , Moab
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Art By Chance Paint Night
  Moab Arts & Recreation Center , 111 E 100 N , Moab
  5:30 pm
• Monticello Girls Varsity Basketball @ Grand County
  Grand County High School , 608 Fourth E St , Moab
  7:00 pm

Friday February 27

• Red Rocks of Moab, Utah Photography Workshop
  Hyatt Place Moab , 890 N Main St , Moab
  9:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Utah Staffing posted a job opening for Merchandiser- Product Stocker in Moab. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Moab. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Moab here.

🗞 Nearby News

Emery

• 16 local families receive free Thanksgiving meals (etvnews.com)
• Spartans ignite the mats at Dave Smith Memorial (etvnews.com)
• USU Extension kicks off 2026 with Price Beef Field Day Jan. 9 (castlecountryradio.com)

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• USU Eastern Holds Welcome Center Ribbon Cutting at Student Center (usu.edu)

Ok Moab! 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 don't know, but April May!
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