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Good morning Bloomfield Hills! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Eastover's changing enrollment compares across Bloomfield Hills Schools.
  • When Kurt Elling brings his Christmas concert to Bloomfield Hills.
  • How did Cranbrook Kingswood and other Metro teams fare Thursday night?

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

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Not as warm with a t-storm, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Eastover Elementary had 46 African American students in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com) — Eastover Elementary, part of Bloomfield Hills Schools, enrolled 46 African American students out of 589 in 2024-25, a slight decline from last year. District data show Bloomfield Hills High School has the highest African American enrollment locally, while statewide funding increases and free meals continue shaping what Bloomfield Hills families can expect in classrooms this year.
   

• Kurt Elling & Yellowjackets Play Weather Report: Alive in Europe + Bonus Studio Recordings (theurbanmusicscene.com subscription) — Bloomfield Hills jazz fans can catch Grammy-winning vocalist Kurt Elling performing his Christmas program at Christ Church Cranbrook on December 4. The show is part of a broader tour supporting his new Weather Report-inspired album, giving local listeners a rare chance to hear this project live without leaving town.
   

• Check out Metro Detroit high school football scores from Thursday of Week 2 (mlive.com) — Bloomfield Hills fans can celebrate Cranbrook Kingswood's dominant 39-0 shutout of Detroit Loyola as Week 2 high school football scores roll in from across Metro Detroit. The roundup covers dozens of Thursday games in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties, giving local readers a quick snapshot of how neighboring schools performed.
   

📸 Around Bloomfield Hills

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bloomfield Hills

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★ Featured events ★

    Friday September 11
  • Julie Haven →
    Eddie Merlot's, 37000 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills
    6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday September 4
  • ESL Conversation Group
    Farmington Community Library 23500 Liberty Street, Farmington , MI, 48335, US
    10:30 am
  • Red Oaks Nature Center Morning Munchkins →
    Red Oaks Nature Center, 30300 Hales St, Madison Heights
    10:30 am
  • Create & Connect! (Ages 60+)
    Farmington Community Library 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48334, US
    10:30 am
  • Museum Public Open Hours & Tours →
    Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm 1005 Van Hoosen Rd. Rochester Hills 48306
    12:00 pm
  • Technology One-on-One
    Farmington Community Library 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48334, US
    1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Bloomfield Hills. Apply here.
  • Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Birmingham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bloomfield Hills here.

🗞 Nearby News

Birmingham

  • Prep Roundup: Clarkston rebounds from league defeat to beat Lake Orion (theoaklandpress.com)
  • Birmingham ties for 24th place among Michigan cities for July scam reports (seoaklandnews.com)
  • Nessel's Private Remarks to Jewish Democrats in Birmingham Spark Backlash (thebeltwayreport.com)

Troy

  • OU student finds her calling in family medicine (theoaklandpress.com)
  • The Who Releases 50th Anniversary Box Set of 'The Who By Numbers' With 92 Unreleased Tracks (wcsx.com)

Utica

  • Child, Grandparents Attacked By Family Dogs In Macomb County: Sheriff (patch.com)

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: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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