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🌱 Patch AM: What can your family explore at Birmingham’s fire station this Saturday?
And check out Rummage Sale at Birmingham First on the Birmingham Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- What can your family explore at Birmingham's fire station this Saturday?
- See how Birmingham Seaholm and Groves fared at county swim finals
Also on today's calendar: Rummage Sale at Birmingham First and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunshine, with a high of 67 and low of 52 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 75, low: 53.
- Thursday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 68 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fire Department open house this Saturday in Birmingham (theoaklandpress.com) — Birmingham families are invited to Fire Station 1 this Saturday from 1–4 p.m. for the fire department's annual open house, featuring tours, equipment demos, kids' activities, and firehouse chili. You can also drop off used batteries and support Great Lakes Burn Camp through a raffle while learning practical fire safety tips from local firefighters.
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• Mercy 4-peats, Marian and Rochester relays thrive at Oakland County Girls Swim Championship (theoaklandpress.com) — Birmingham Seaholm and Birmingham Groves girls swim teams both cracked the top five at the Oakland County Championship, with Seaholm fourth and Groves fifth in a deep field. Farmington Hills Mercy claimed its fourth straight title, but Birmingham swimmers delivered strong relay and individual performances that signal competitive seasons ahead for local high school programs.
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📸 Around Birmingham
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Birmingham
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- Rummage Sale at Birmingham First →
1589 W Maple Rd, Birmingham
12:00 pm - Girls Tennis vs DCD (Home)
Birmingham Racquet Club
4:00 pm - Girls Volleyball (White) vs Norup (Home)
Derby
4:15 pm - Girls Volleyball (Red) vs Covington (Away)
BCS
4:15 pm - Boys Football vs Royal Oak (Home)
Seaholm
4:30 pm - Rummage Sale at Birmingham First →
1589 W Maple Rd, Birmingham
10:00 am - Drop-in Pickleball in the Christian Life Center at Birmingham First →
1589 W Maple Rd, Birmingham
9:00 am - Birmingham Fire Department Open House →
ADAMS FIRE STATION, 572 S Adams Rd, Birmingham
1:00 pm - Fall Shorts & Sweets - An Evening of Free Original Theatre at Birmingham Village Players →
Birmingham Village Players, 34660 Woodward Ave, Birmingham
7:30 pm - BirminghamBURGER Event →
Downtown Birmingham, 151 Martin St, Birmingham
11:00 am - Adult Drop-in Basketball in the Christian Life Center →
1589 W Maple Rd, Birmingham
7:00 pm - Community Fall Festival - Free Event for Families →
1589 W Maple Rd, Birmingham
2:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Sunday October 18
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Jalen Duren makes commitment to Pistons: 'I'm not running from what happened' (theoaklandpress.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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