🌱 Patch AM: How Birmingham Seaholm stayed unbeaten heading into next week’s league showdown

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In today's newsletter:

• How Birmingham Seaholm stayed unbeaten heading into next week's league showdown
• What was said behind closed doors at Birmingham's Democratic Jewish gathering?

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

• Prep Roundup: Clarkston rebounds from league defeat to beat Lake Orion (theoaklandpress.com) — Birmingham Seaholm's boys soccer team stayed unbeaten with a 2-1 win over Berkley, highlighted by goals from Ronin McLoughlin and Rowan Hanoosh. The roundup also notes Clarkston will visit Seaholm for a key league match on Sept. 8, plus other Metro Detroit prep results in soccer, volleyball, field hockey, and tennis.
   

• Nessel Warns of Antisemitism in Democratic Party, Still Urges Jewish Voters to Back Democrats (michigannewssource.com) — A recent Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus celebration in Birmingham honored Attorney General Dana Nessel, who warned about antisemitism in her party while still urging Jewish voters to back Democrats. The private Birmingham event also drew U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who reiterated his apology for earlier comments about an attack on Temple Israel and faced questions over his stance on Israel.
   

📸 Around Birmingham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Birmingham

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★ Featured events ★

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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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• Preschool Curriculum Night (Both 1/2 Day Preschool and GSRP)
  Greenfield Elementary Preschool Classrooms
  6:00 pm
Friday September 11
• RedCross Blood Drive →
  1730 W Auburn Rd, Rochester Hills
  11:00 am
Sunday September 13
• The Goddess of Love is Watching in "Once On This Island" at Birmingham Village Players →
  Birmingham Village Players, 34660 Woodward Ave, Birmingham
  2:00 am
Friday September 18
• Visit the Caribbean with "Once On This Island" Opening Sept 18 at Birminghham Village Players →
  Birmingham Village Players, 34660 Woodward Ave, Birmingham
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Greenwood Cemetery Star Spangled Tour →
  Oak Ave, Birmingham, MI, 48009
  1:00 pm
• Meet the Gods of "Once On This Island" at Birmingham Village Players →
  34660 Woodward Ave, Birmingham
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 5
• Farmers Market →
  City of Royal Oak - Community Events Royal Oak Farmers Market - 316 E 11 Mile Road Royal Oak MI 48067
  7:00 am
Sunday September 6
• 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
• Hotel Royal Oak - Sunday Summer Concert Series
  Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce 811 E. 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48067
  4:00 pm
Monday September 7
• City Hall closed for Labor Day →
  Bloomfield Hills, MI Calendar Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
• City Offices Closed in Observance of Labor Day →
  Royal Oak, MI Calendar Royal Oak, MI 48067

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Birmingham. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Birmingham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Birmingham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bloomfield Hills

• Marian all smiles in sweep of Country Day with Calli LeFevre back on the court (theoaklandpress.com)
• 'Weaving the Infinite' showcases textile artist Olga de Amaral's decades-long career (stlmag.com)
• Bloomfield Hills among 46 cities tied for 80th in Michigan for BBB scam reports in July (seoaklandnews.com)

Royal Oak

• 2026 Candidate Interview: Trina Tocco and Liz Dupee for Royal Oak School Board (oaklandcounty115.com)
• Bishop Foley girls volleyball opens up Catholic League play with road sweep of Cabrini (theoaklandpress.com)

Utica

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

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-- 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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