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Hello Bloomfield Hills! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Bloomfield Hills private schools made Michigan's top rankings for 2026?
  • Hilary Farr is bringing a high-style charity night to Bloomfield Hills
  • Bloomfield Hills to host memorial services for philanthropist Richard "Dick" Brodie

Also on today's calendar: RedCross Blood Drive and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Sunday: Warm with variable cloudiness, temps: high: 85, low: 70.
  • Monday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 88 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Michigan's Best Private High Schools Ranked for 2026 (mix957gr.com) — Families in Bloomfield Hills can take pride that Cranbrook Schools, The Roeper School, and Academy of the Sacred Heart all rank among Michigan's top private high schools for 2026. Using Niche data, the piece compares tuition, academics, college prep, and student experience across leading schools statewide, with Bloomfield Hills emerging as a standout hub for elite education.
   

2. Smart Solutions: Hilary Farr judges furniture flips for charity (bnd.com) — A major charity furniture makeover fundraiser is coming to the Village Club in Bloomfield Hills on Sept. 10, supporting the Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit. Guests can bid on about 100 creatively refurbished pieces, enjoy food, drinks, and live entertainment, and see HGTV personality Hilary Farr award a $5,000 Best in Show prize. Tickets range from standard admission to VIP meet-and-greet access.
   

3. Successful Owner/Breeder Brodie Dies at 84 (bloodhorse.com) — Bloomfield Hills will host memorial events for Detroit businessman and philanthropist Richard "Dick" Brodie, with a Sept. 12 service at Christ Church Cranbrook followed by a celebration at Bloomfield Hills Country Club. The obituary reflects on his decades of leadership in manufacturing, Thoroughbred racing, and Detroit's arts community, and shares his family's wishes for memorial contributions.
   

4. 2026 Candidate Interview: Sarah Pounds for State Representative District 54 (oaklandcounty115.com) — Bloomfield Hills voters are part of Michigan's 54th House District, where Democrat Sarah Pounds faces Republican Roman Gaskey in the Nov. 3, 2026 state representative race. The piece links to nonpartisan resources for candidate interviews, ballot details, and voting information, and notes that all candidates are invited to participate without endorsements.
   

5. Michigan high school football final scores from Thursday, Aug. 27 (michigansthumb.com) — Bloomfield Hills football fans can celebrate a dominant 42–0 win over L'Anse Creuse, while Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood edged Detroit Mumford 25–22 in Week 1 action. The roundup lists dozens of Thursday night high school scores from across Michigan, giving local fans a quick snapshot of how other programs opened their seasons.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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