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🌱 Patch AM: Is Birmingham’s new welcome sign really sending the right message?

And on the Birmingham Patch calendar - RedCross Blood Drive

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Hi Birmingham! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Is Birmingham's new welcome sign really sending the right message?
  • Which Birmingham students just earned National Merit semifinalist honors?

Also on today's calendar: RedCross Blood Drive and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A t-storm; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 78 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Thursday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 57.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A bad sign? (freep.com subscription) — Birmingham has installed a new gateway sign meant to echo an iconic local sculpture and convey a special, distinctive image for the city, but residents and design professionals are split on whether it works. One former Birmingham resident calls the sign embarrassing yet fixable, prompting a broader conversation about how well it represents the community's character.
   

• These 535 Michigan high school students are National Merit Scholarship semifinalists (mlive.com) — Birmingham students at Roeper and Seaholm High School are among 535 Michigan semifinalists for the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program, putting them in the running for significant college scholarship money. The list highlights top academic performers statewide, and local families can now celebrate these achievements as semifinalists move on to essays, SAT confirmation, and school endorsements to compete for awards next spring.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Cashier Associate - Part Time in Birmingham. Apply here.
  • Burger King (Carrols) posted a job opening for Team Member in Royal Oak. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Birmingham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bloomfield Hills

  • PREMIERING AT 1:00 PM – You Have to Beat Them at Their Own Game This Week in Laker Football (civiccentertv.com)
  • Michigan's Best Private High Schools Ranked for 2026 (wbxxfm.com)

Royal Oak

  • Royal Oak tattoo studio forced to cancel appointments after $7K in equipment stolen at Arts, Beats and Eats (clickondetroit.com)

Ferndale

  • 1 Dead After Labor Day Stabbing In Hazel Park: Police (patch.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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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