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And on the Birmingham Patch calendar - RedCross Blood Drive

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In today's newsletter:
- What priorities will Birmingham's new police chief tackle first?
- Which Birmingham stars powered big wins for Seaholm and Groves?
Also on today's calendar: RedCross Blood Drive and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 78 and low of 59 degrees.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 84, low: 70.
- Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Meet Birmingham's new police chief (candgnews.com) — Birmingham has a new top cop: longtime officer Ryan Kearney has been officially sworn in as police chief after serving as interim following Scott Grewe's retirement. With 23 years on the force, he says his priorities include boosting downtown presence, ensuring adequate staffing and resources, and strengthening relationships between the department, residents, and local businesses.
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• Football Roundup: Clarkston outlasts Stoney Creek, 14-7 (theoaklandpress.com) — Birmingham football fans got plenty to cheer about as Seaholm crushed Royal Oak 50-7 and Groves rolled past Berkley 49-6, both evening their records at 1-1. Standout performances included Seaholm's multi-touchdown outings from several players and Groves' Jeremiah Whitley racking up 144 rushing yards and four scores on just six carries.
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📸 Around Birmingham
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Birmingham
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★ Featured events ★
- RedCross Blood Drive →
1730 W Auburn Rd, Rochester Hills
11:00 am
Friday September 11
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Other local events
- Preschool Curriculum Night (Both 1/2 Day Preschool and GSRP)
Greenfield Elementary Preschool Classrooms
6:00 pm - Pitbull with Lil Jon →
Pine Knob Ski and Snowboard Resort, 7778 Sashabaw Rd, Independence Township
8:00 pm - 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 - 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 - 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 - SheMeets Detroit →
WorkCo Birmingham (Must RSVP to join), 280 North Old Woodward, Birmingham
4:30 pm - 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 - 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 - An Impossible Choice? "Once On This Island" at Birmingham Village Players →
Birmingham Village Players, 34660 Woodward Ave, Birmingham
2:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Sunday September 13
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Wednesday September 23
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
- School Resumes- Full Day
Addams Elementary Royal Oak, MI 48073
8:20 am - Planning Commission Meeting →
Bloomfield Hills, MI Calendar Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
4:00 pm - Kim's Klasic Kruisers →
Community Choice Credit Union, 30 E Long Lake Road, Troy
5:00 pm - CMS + CHS Curriculum Night
Clawson High School Clawson, MI 48017
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Volvo dealership wants $600 for a replacement key?
Recently purchased a 2013 Volvo. It only came with one key. I called around and sure enough the going dealership rate for a replacement key is more… (Nextdoor Torry Community Assoc) - 93% of customers affected by Wednesday and Thursday's storms have had their power restored and we expect to reach 100% by the end of the day today.
For the customers who are still without power, we understand how difficult and disruptive an extended outage can be, and we will not stop until every… (Nextdoor )
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🗞 Nearby News
Bloomfield Hills
- Michigan's Best Private High Schools Ranked for 2026 (theticket953.com)
- Asian students made up 7.8% of Eastover Elementary enrollment in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com)
- 25 Must Visit Fall Attractions For Families In Metro Detroit (littleguidedetroit.com)
Royal Oak
- After days of storms, Metro Detroit gets break for Labor Day weekend (clickondetroit.com)
- Sights, sounds, smells abound at Arts Beats & Eats festival (detroitnews.com)
- Oakland County community calendar Sept. 6 and beyond (theoaklandpress.com)
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