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🌱 Patch AM: How Seaholm became Birmingham’s leader in Hispanic student enrollment
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In today's newsletter:
- How Seaholm became Birmingham's leader in Hispanic student enrollment
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 78, low: 60.
- Sunday: A shower; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 77 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 50 Hispanic students enrolled at Ernest W. Seaholm High School in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com) — Ernest W. Seaholm High School in Birmingham now enrolls 50 Hispanic students for 2024-25, the highest Hispanic enrollment in Birmingham Public Schools and 4.5% of its 1,104 students. Districtwide, Seaholm remains a predominantly white school, but Hispanic representation has steadily grown over the past decade. State education funding increases and free meals may further shape future enrollment trends. 
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- Pitbull with Lil Jon →
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Wednesday September 9
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- New Family Night
Greenfield Elementary Greenfield Library
5:00 pm - 1/2 Day Dismissal at 11:50AM
Greenfield Elementary Birmingham, MI 48009
8:50 am
Thursday August 27
Monday August 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Farmers Market →
City of Royal Oak - Community Events Royal Oak Farmers Market - 316 E 11 Mile Road Royal Oak MI 48067
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Troy Gym 3, 1921 Northwood, Troy
6:30 pm - Big Jay Oakerson →
Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle, 310 S Troy St, Royal Oak
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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 - LEAP Day for Freshman
Troy High School Troy, MI 48098
8:00 am - Board of Trustee Work Session →
Waterford Township- Township Calendar Waterford Town Hall3rd Floor External Conference Room (3-1)5200 Civic Center Dr.Waterford, MI 48329 - 5200 CIVIC CENTER DR Waterford MI 48329
4:30 pm - Board of Trustees Meeting →
Waterford Township- Township Calendar - Township of Waterford - Auditorium 5200 Civic Center Dr Waterford MI 48329
6:00 pm - Ambassador Committee Meeting
Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Virtual
8:00 am
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for kittens.
I'd be a good owner if you have a kitten(s) that need a home. (Nextdoor Triangle District)
- Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Sanitation Team Member (Cleaner, Housekeeping, Custodial) - Part Time Seasonal in Birmingham. Apply here.
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🗞 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)
- Iconic American Duos: Anna Sui & Chase Sui Wonders (townandcountrymag.com)
- Michigan's Best Private High Schools Ranked for 2026 (banana1015.com)
Royal Oak
- A Self-Pour Taproom in Royal Oak That Helped Change Michigan Law Is Closing (whatnow.com)
- Local Leps: Area grads help Royal Oak team win first Northwoods League Championship (theoaklandpress.com)
Rochester
- 3 Men Charged In Deadly Oakland County Shooting: Sheriff (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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