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Morning Bloomfield Hills! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How diverse is Conant Elementary becoming this school year?
  • How to spend a full day wandering Cranbrook's hidden gardens

Also on today's calendar: OLHSA Golf Fore Change 2026 and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A sun-and-cloud mix, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Multiracial enrollment at Conant Elementary School in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com) — Families in Bloomfield Hills Schools may notice growing diversity at Conant Elementary, where multiracial enrollment rose to 26 students, or 5.2% of the 2024-25 student body. The district, headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, now sees its highest multiracial counts at Bloomfield Hills High School, all supported by a statewide per-pupil funding increase to $10,050.
   

• Step through this Michigan gate into 40 acres of gardens frozen in 1908 (wheninyourstate.com) — Cranbrook House and its 40 acres of gardens in Bloomfield Hills are open from spring through fall, offering guided first-floor house tours and self-guided walks through historic, sculpture-filled grounds. From the Sunken Garden's bold seasonal plantings to the tranquil Japanese Garden and quirky "Weeping Zeus" tradition, the estate gives local residents an all-day escape just minutes from home.
   

📸 Around Bloomfield Hills

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bloomfield Hills

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    Friday September 11
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    6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday August 27
  • Entrepreneurship; Coffee & Conversation
    Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce Each month we'll meet at the same coffee shop in the Rochester/Troy area. Location is shared once we receive your RSVP to ensure we have a curated gathering without unexpected drop-ins.
    8:00 am
  • Blood Drive hosted by Chief Financial Credit Union →
    Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce Chief Financial Credit Union Event Room 20 S. Main Street, Rochester Hills
    10:00 am
  • ESL One-on-One
    Farmington Community Library 32737 W 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48334, US
    12:00 pm
  • Technology One-on-One
    Farmington Community Library 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48334, US
    1:00 pm
  • Greystone Pickleball Club Summer Showcase →
    Auburn Hills Chamber-Commerce Greystone Pickleball Club 20 N Opdyke Rd Auburn Hills, MI
    4:00 pm
  • Biz + Brews Networking
    Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce ROCHESTER FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES 650 WOODWARD AVE, ROCHESTER 48307
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Repentance —Pastor Marilyn Thomas Read on Patch
  • Little People Stinging The Feet Of Giants —Pastor Marilyn Thomas Read on Patch
  • Divine Sentence Against Intoxication —Pastor Marilyn Thomas Read on Patch
  • Gideon's Victory Over Systemic Racism And Poverty —Pastor Marilyn Thomas Read on Patch
  • False Image Of Success And Living Too Large! —Pastor Marilyn Thomas Read on Patch
  • UPDATE****Pet has been reunited with the family****
    Found dog, 12 mile Southfield area. Please contact 9-Tel Animal Hospital @ 248-352-4560 (Nextdoor Westchester)
  • I was hoping I would find someone for an easy wasp net spray job and take it down the next day, but to my surprise no one stepped up.
    If I were 10 years younger I would have done it. But it's in the past. If someone is out there, pls contact me. Thx in advance. (Nextdoor Stony River)
  • Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Produce Clerk in Bloomfield Hills. Apply here.
  • Kroger posted a job opening for Meat Clerk in Bloomfield Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bloomfield Hills here.

🗞 Nearby News

Birmingham

  • Kosmo's been granted another year of prep football forecasting (theoaklandpress.com)
  • Bev's Bagels Joining Restaurants in Downtown Birmingham This Fall (whatnow.com)
  • Birmingham, Michigan residents sound off on city's new welcome signs (cbsnews.com)

Troy

Ok Bloomfield Hills! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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