🌱 Patch AM: What Birmingham’s 7,447-student enrollment means for your local schools

Coffee in hand, Birmingham? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What Birmingham's 7,447-student enrollment means for your local schools
• How Jeremiah Whitley carried Groves past rival Seaholm Friday night

Also on today's calendar: What Would You Do For Love? See "Once On This Island" at Birmingham Village Players and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A bit of morning rain, with a high of 67 and low of 54 degrees.
• Monday: Variable cloudiness, temps: high: 63, low: 49.
• Tuesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How many students were enrolled in Birmingham Public Schools in 2024-25? (seoaklandnews.com) — Birmingham Public Schools enrolled 7,447 students in 2024-25, a slight 0.3% increase that shapes class sizes and resources across 13 schools serving Birmingham-area families. New state funding of $10,050 per pupil, plus continued free meals and expanded pre-K and community college support, frames how local students and schools will be supported this year.
   

• Birmingham Groves' Jeremiah Whitley shows he's one of state's best RBs (lansingstatejournal.com) — Birmingham fans just watched Wylie E. Groves edge rival Seaholm 14-13, powered by senior running back Jeremiah Whitley's two-touchdown, 123-yard performance. The Falcons' defense delivered multiple fourth-down stops to preserve the late lead, and Whitley now turns his attention to a big home matchup against state-ranked Harper Woods next week.
   

📸 Around Birmingham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Birmingham

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• PILATES & PRAISE →
  Barnum Park, 1101-1399 Pierce Street, Birmingham
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 21
• Cozy Teen Writing Club: Grades 7-12 →
  Baldwin Public Library, 300 W. Merrill St., Birmingham
  4:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
• POWER MOVES: THE REAL ESTATE BALL →
  210 South Old Woodward Avenue, Birmingham
• ConEd: How to Prepare for Home Downsizing and an Upcoming Move →
  33200 Woodward Ave, Birmingham
  11:00 am
Friday September 25
• What Would You Do For Love? See "Once On This Island" at Birmingham Village Players →
  Birmingham Village Players, 34660 Woodward Ave, Birmingham
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Papa Ge is Looking for Trouble! "Once On This Island" Now Playing at Birmingham Village Players →
  Birmingham Village Players, 34660 Woodward Ave, Birmingham
  7:30 pm
Sunday September 27
• An Impossible Choice? "Once On This Island" at Birmingham Village Players →
  Birmingham Village Players, 34660 Woodward Ave, Birmingham
  2:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Agwe, God of Water, from "Once On This Island" at Birmingham Village Players →
  Birmingham Village Players, 34660 Woodward Ave, Birmingham
  7:30 pm
Friday October 2
• Meet the Mother of the Earth from "Once On This Island" at Birmingham Village Players →
  Birmingham Village Players, 34660 Woodward Ave, Birmingham
  7:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• The Troublemaker of "Once On This Island" at Birmingham Village Playrs →
  Birmingham Village Players, 34660 Woodward Ave, Birmingham
  7:30 pm
Sunday October 4
• Finding Love in "Once On This Island" at Birmingham Village Players →
  Birmingham Village Players, 34660 Woodward Ave, Birmingham
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Birmingham Fire Department Open House →
  ADAMS FIRE STATION, 572 S Adams Rd, Birmingham
  1:00 pm

📣 Birmingham Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This beautiful kitty has been lingering around for a month or so and I'm not sure if it's lost.
  He/she won't let me touch but I've been trying to offer food. Posting in case someone is missing their beautiful cat. (Nextdoor Pembroke Manor)

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Birmingham. Apply here.
• Terrill Mayberry - State Farm Agency posted a job opening for Insurance & Financial Service Representative in Birmingham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Birmingham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bloomfield Hills

• Michigan's Best Private High Schools Ranked for 2026 (wearemidmichigan.com)
• Henry Averbuch (thejewishnews.com)
• Lenore Simon (thejewishnews.com)

Royal Oak

• Brother Rice grad J. Chris Newberg's laughs lead the metro area's busy music weekend (theoaklandpress.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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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