🌱 Patch AM: How Birmingham schools’ changing enrollment reflects wider Michigan trends

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In today's newsletter:

• How Birmingham schools' changing enrollment reflects wider Michigan trends
• Why Birmingham, MI is on this national non-equity audition list
• How Birmingham Seaholm kept the Bernacki Cup in a tense opener

Also on today's calendar: Pitbull with Lil Jon and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
• Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 1 Hawaiian student enrolled at Ernest W. Seaholm High School in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com) — Enrollment data from Ernest W. Seaholm High School in Birmingham shows just one Hawaiian student in 2024–25, alongside a predominantly white student body. The piece also notes that Birmingham Covington and Pierce Elementary each enrolled one Hawaiian student, and places these figures in the context of broader statewide enrollment declines.
   

• Non-Equity Auditions in Southbury, CT (broadwayworld.com) — Performers in Birmingham can note that a national non-equity audition search includes Birmingham among many cities hosting opportunities. While details are sparse, the listing suggests local actors and stage managers may soon have access to cruise or regional auditions without traveling far from home.
   

• Seaholm spoils Tapchom's coaching debut for Brother Rice with 2-0 win in opener (theoaklandpress.com) — Birmingham Seaholm's boys soccer team opened its season by beating Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice 2-0 to keep the Keith Bernacki Memorial Cup. Strong second-half midfield play and late goals from Liam Kerr and T.J. Kotila sealed the win, while Brother Rice's new coach Kevin Tapchom began his rebuilding effort after last year's three-win season.
   

📸 Around Birmingham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Birmingham

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 21
• Birmingham Family Swim →
  Goldfish Swim School - Birmingham, 2388 Cole St, Birmingham
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 27
• New Family Night
  Greenfield Elementary Greenfield Library
  5:00 pm
Monday August 31
• 1/2 Day Dismissal at 11:50AM
  Greenfield Elementary Birmingham, MI 48009
  8:50 am
Wednesday September 9
• Pitbull with Lil Jon →
  Pine Knob Ski and Snowboard Resort, 7778 Sashabaw Rd, Independence Township
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• Big Boy of Troy Cruise Night →
  Big Boy, 200 W Maple Rd, Troy
  5:00 pm
• Member Appreciation Night at SCS
  Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Centennial Commons 204 S Troy St Royal Oak, MI 48067 (behind Henry Ford Health)
  5:30 pm
• Summer Concert Series Presented by Henry Ford Health
  Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Centennial Commons Park 204 S. Troy C.C Park Royal Oak, MI 48067
  5:30 pm
• Todd Rundgren →
  Royal Oak Music Theatre, 318 W 4th St, Royal Oak
  6:30 pm
Saturday August 22
• Farmers Market →
  City of Royal Oak - Community Events Royal Oak Farmers Market - 316 E 11 Mile Road Royal Oak MI 48067
  7:00 am
• Troy Gym Kids Night Out →
  Troy Gym 3, 1921 Northwood, Troy
  6:30 pm
• Big Jay Oakerson →
  Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, 310 S Troy St, Royal Oak
  7:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• Antiques & Collectibles Market →
  City of Royal Oak - Community Events Royal Oak Farmers Market - 316 E 11 Mile Road Royal Oak MI 48067
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Visit the Caribbean with the Cast of "Once on This Island" at Birmingham Village Players —Kris Kelly Read on Patch

• Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Birmingham. Apply here.
• YMCA of the East Bay posted a job opening for Assistant Site Coordinator in Bloomfield Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Birmingham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bloomfield Hills

• Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit's 2nd Annual 'Furniture Flip Bash' Fundraiser with HGTV 'Love It or List It' Star Hilary Farr Returns Thursday, Sept. 10, at The Village Club in Bloomfield Hills, MI (michiganmamanews.com)
• Hispanic students made up 5% of Bloomfield Hills Middle School enrollment in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com)
• New Ranking Of Michigan's Public High Schools Released By U.S. News (patch.com)

Royal Oak

• Royal Oak restaurant turns Vernors pop into nostalgic homemade ice cream scoops (mlive.com)
• A Self-Pour Taproom in Royal Oak That Helped Change Michigan Law Is Closing (whatnow.com)

Ok Birmingham! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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