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Hello again Brighton! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Brighton's new hospital will help train the next wave of nurses
Also on today's calendar: DivorceCare and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
- Thursday: Sun and some clouds, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
- Friday: Sunny, nice and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cleary University is establishing a nursing school with Trinity Health (livingstondaily.com) — Brighton's new Trinity Health Livingston hospital is set to anchor clinical training for Cleary University's planned Siena Heights School of Nursing, bringing more nursing education opportunities close to home. Pending approvals, Cleary aims to launch an RN-to-BSN program in January, followed by a full BSN and eventually a master's degree, helping address regional nurse shortages. 
📸 Around Brighton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brighton
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- intenSati - Movement Mantras Meditation to Manifest Your Best Life!
The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce Brighton Lighthouse 142 Brighton Lake Road Brighton, MI, 48116 United States
6:00 pm - Toastmasters
The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce The Brighton Chamber of Commerce
6:30 pm - Trivia at South Lyon Aubree's
The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce 218 E Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI 48116
7:00 pm - 2026 Brighton Farmers Market
The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce Located at the City's Municipal Parking Lot located at 200 N. First Street in downtown Brighton.
8:00 am - Whitmore Lake Farmers Market →
The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce Northfield Community Park, just north of the Whitmore Lake Post Office (9725 Main St., Whitmore Lake)
10:00 am - Unified Worship Service
The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce 300 E Grand River, Brighton
10:00 am - Chamber Referral Network Group 1
The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce 218 E Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI 48116
7:30 am - CareGivers Connection
The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce Community Bible Church 7372 Grand River Rd. Brighton, MI 48114 We meet in the Hive classroom.
6:00 pm - DivorceCare →
Cornerstone Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 9455 Hilton Rd, Brighton
6:30 pm - Brighton Blues Bash! →
Brighton Center for the Performing Arts, 7878 Brighton Rd, Brighton
5:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Tuesday September 8
Sunday September 13
📣 Brighton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- CH - PTO PITA WAY FOODRAISER
Challenger Elementary School PITA WAY
4:00 pm - Football (H) v Oxford - HAYAA
Hartland High School Howell, MI 48843
7:00 pm - Blood Drive →
Lyon Township Public Library, 26076 Milford Rd, South Lyon
10:00 am - Golf Like A Girl Women's Golf Clinic - Pinckney, MI →
Timber Trace Golf Club, 1 Champions Cir, Pinckney
2:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I'm trying to find someone who does wallpaper removal.
I've got the first layer off but was left with backing paper and glue. Bought and applied the Dif product and still not coming off easily. I feel I'm… (Nextdoor Hunters Pointe) - Got some better pictures of the babies today 😁😁.
Two escaped the enclosure and boy did I have a hard time getting them out of a very small area. And they cried so much, I was scared that one was… (Nextdoor Oak Pointe/Genoa Township)
- HUB International Limited posted a job opening for Commercial Lines Transportation Account Manager in Brighton. Apply here.
- Lake Trust Credit Union posted a job opening for Member Experience Assistant Manager - Contact Center in Brighton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brighton here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Lyon
- Mercy's Kate Kalczynski, Clarkston's Marlie Smith top Oakland County's top 40 volleyball players for 2026 (theoaklandpress.com)
Hartland
- Hartland Middle School at Ore Creek enrolls 1 Hawaiian student in 2024-25 (livingstontoday.com)
Howell
- There's a new grooming salon focused on personalization in Howell (bluewaterhealthyliving.com)
- Volleyball: Freiberger, Heitkamp named to preseason All-MAC team (limaohio.com)
Ok Brighton! 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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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