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Coffee in hand, Bloomfield Hills? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Eastover Elementary's student demographics are shifting this school year
  • Which Bloomfield Hills private schools made Michigan's top rankings for 2026?
  • Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice stays unbeaten with a dominant Week 2 win

Also on today's calendar: RedCross Blood Drive and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Asian students made up 7.8% of Eastover Elementary enrollment in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com) — Eastover Elementary, part of Bloomfield Hills Schools, enrolled 46 Asian students in 2024-25, making up 7.8% of its 589-student body and reflecting a modest year-over-year increase. The figures, alongside Michigan's boosted per-pupil funding, give Bloomfield Hills parents a clearer picture of changing demographics and resources in their neighborhood school system.
   

2. Michigan's Best Private High Schools Ranked for 2026 (theticket953.com) — Several Bloomfield Hills private schools rank among Michigan's best for 2026, with Cranbrook Schools taking the top spot, The Roeper School at #4, and Academy of the Sacred Heart at #7. If you're weighing private options near home, the list highlights tuition, academics, and college-prep strengths that could shape your child's next school choice.
   

3. Football Roundup: Clarkston outlasts Stoney Creek, 14-7 (theoaklandpress.com) — Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice rolled past River Rouge 42-6, with sophomore Brandon Davison and quarterback Drake Martin leading a dominant offensive performance that moved the Warriors to 2-0. In a busy week of metro Detroit football, several nearby programs—from Clarkston to Birmingham Seaholm and Groves—also notched notable wins that could shape early-season momentum.
   

4. NEW: 'Mike Rogers Raises Cash With Ex-Lawmaker Who Said 'We Can't Make An African American White'' [Detroit Metro Times] (michigandems.com) — A recent political fundraiser was held at a Bloomfield Hills home for U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers, drawing attention because the host, former state Sen. Marty Knollenberg, previously made widely criticized remarks about Black and other nonwhite students. The report details Rogers' fundraising tiers and notes his campaign did not respond to questions about the event.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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