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In today's newsletter:
How diverse is Brighton's Charyl Stockwell Academy High School today?
Also on today's calendar: DivorceCare and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Saturday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.
Sunday: A shower; breezy in the a.m., temps: high: 74, low: 50.
Monday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• African American students made up 0.6% of Charyl Stockwell Academy (livingstontoday.com) — Charyl Stockwell Academy High School, part of a district headquartered in Brighton, enrolled just two African American students in 2024–25, only 0.6% of its 334 students. The piece tracks a decade of enrollment trends at the school and notes broader statewide declines, offering Brighton-area families context on how their local charter high school's demographics are shifting.
Unified Worship Service The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce 300 E Grand River, Brighton 10:00 am
Whitmore Lake Farmers Market → The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce Northfield Community Park, just north of the Whitmore Lake Post Office (9725 Main St., Whitmore Lake) 10:00 am
Monday August 24
Honor & Fairway 2026 Golf Outing The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce Oak Pointe Country Club 4500 Club Drive, Brighton, MI 48116. 8:00 am
Tuesday August 25
Referral Group - Midday Connect The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce 218 E. Grand River Brighton, MI 48116 Conference Room on the first floor 11:30 am
CareGivers Connection The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce Community Bible Church 7372 Grand River Rd. Brighton, MI 48114 We meet in the Hive classroom. 6:00 pm
Recovery in the Spirit The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce Community Bible Church 7372 Grand River Rd. Brighton, MI 48114 We meet in the Big Room classroom. 6:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
NTAL Wednesday Story Time The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce Northfield Township Area Library 125 Barker Rd. Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 11:00 am
Thursday August 27
intenSati - Movement Mantras Meditation to Manifest Your Best Life! The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce Brighton Lighthouse 142 Brighton Lake Road Brighton, MI, 48116 United States 6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Divorce Support Group Coming Soon —Janine Fruehan Read on Patch
'My, what big eyeballs you have!!! ' The insect clinging to the window screen is an annual cicada, often referred to as a dog-day cicada. (Nextdoor Downtown Brighton)
I'm looking for recommendations for an exterior painter. Need someone that's good and that can work on a 2 story house with Hardie plank siding and cedar trim and can recommend products that are durable. (Nextdoor Brighton)
Molly Maid posted a job opening for Residential Housekeeper - NEW Brighton office! in Brighton. Apply here.
ClubCorp Corporation posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Brighton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brighton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hartland
12th Annual Drug Epidemic Memorial & Overdose Awareness Day Event Saturday (whmi.com)
County Board To Interview Applicants For Vacant Seat Tonight (whmi.com)
Asian students made up 0.8% of Livingston County districts' student body in 2024-25 (livingstontoday.com)
Howell Nature Center hosts free community day to thank supporters (wilx.com)
Ok Brighton! 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: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!