Week in Review: Medical Marijuana Moratorium, Santa Letters and Local Voices

Between Thanksgiving and Black Friday, you probably didn't get the chance to check Patch every day this week.

To help you stay up-to-date, we've rounded up the most interesting and important news headlines from Monday through today:

Holiday Guide

From our to stories about local volunteers and the dates and times of holiday events around town, the Holiday Guide is your all-inclusive source for news about the season.

Read about the or pick up a few from Bargains to Bounty creator Jolyn Felten, if it has to do with the holidays, it's in this guide.

Schools

• Turkey Day TV: Chippewa Valley, Dakota Bands to March in America's Thanksgiving Parade
• VIDEO: Erie Students Add Ukulele to School's Musical Repertoire

Police

• Sheriff Anthony Wickersham Joins Santa Parade as Grand Marshall

Community

• Macomb Extends Moratorium on Medical Marijuana Sales, Dispensation
• Emergency Repairs Planned for North Avenue Water Main
• Shelby-Macomb Kiwanis Step Up to Help Santa Answer North Pole Post

Thanksgiving Recap

• VIDEO MESSAGE: Happy Thanksgiving, Macomb!
• Top 10 Shopping Strategies for Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Beyond – All of these tips and tricks (from Bargains to Bounty's Jolyn Felten) can be utilized to snag the best deals year round. 
• Web Design Students Put Techno Twist on Thanksgiving
• Countdown to Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving may be over, but it's never too early to start planning for next year. From wine picks, to gravy recipes and family games, this series has everything you need to know to prepare for turkey day.

Blogs

• Volunteer With Your Pet This Holiday Season: Krista Cojocar and Dudley remind that holidays aren't just a time for humans to volunteer, your pets can get into the spirit, too. 
• I Did It! Mother and Babes Survive Flying Solo: Erin Rawlings flies solo as a parent and finds a silver lining amid the chaos.
• 'That’s the guy who did it!' But What if Eyewitnesses are Wrong? Attorney Richard G. Marcil breaks down the reliability of eyewitness evidence in U.S. courts and how a Supreme Court decision could set stricter guidelines in the near future.
• Political Analysis: New Poll Shows Romney in the Lead: Teen journalist Charlie Kadado offers political analysis on a new EPIC-MRA poll that shows former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney in the lead.

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