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Morning Birmingham! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how a Birmingham backyard became an award-winning outdoor living room

Also on today's calendar: Drop-in Pickleball in the Christian Life Center at Birmingham First and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: High clouds and warm, temps: high: 77, low: 59.
  • Sunday: Some rain, with a high of 64 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2026 Chrysalis Awards: Residential Interior Less Than $150,000 (qualifiedremodeler.com) — A Birmingham home just earned a regional Chrysalis Award for a renovation that turns the backyard into an all-season gathering spot, complete with covered porch, fireplace, heaters, and retractable screens. The project also adds a large patio with a custom stone bar and automated pergola, giving local homeowners ideas for expanding their own outdoor living space.
   

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  • PLEASE HELP: baby squirrel found injured on my front porch.
    Who can I call to help with this? Appears to be definitely be injured. Making jerky movements. Mostly hairless but does have a bushy tail. UPDATE: I… (Nextdoor Birmingham)
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🗞 Nearby News

Bloomfield Hills

  • RIA moves: Merit, Hightower and Trilogy announce billion-dollar additions (investmentnews.com)
  • GIRLS GOLF REGIONAL ROUNDUP: Clarkston beats Adams by two strokes for first place at Greystone (theoaklandpress.com)
  • As Stop-Loss Costs Climb 12.7%, Bloc Offers Mid-Size Employers a Captive Option (usatoday.com)

Royal Oak

  • Armenia Fest 2026 Brings Armenian Culture, Community and Tradition to Royal Oak (mirrorspectator.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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