Hi Brighton! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
How is Charyl Stockwell Academy's Brighton-based district changing by the numbers?
Also on today's calendar: DivorceCare and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.
Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 80, low: 61.
Thursday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• High School enrolled 9 multiracial students in 2024-25 (livingstontoday.com) — Families connected to Charyl Stockwell Academy's Brighton-based district can see how the high school's multiracial enrollment shifted for 2024–25, with nine multiracial students making up 2.7% of 334 students. The report compares this year's numbers to the past decade and places them in the context of broader Michigan achievement and racial gaps.
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
Toastmasters The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce The Brighton Chamber of Commerce 6:30 pm
Trivia at South Lyon Aubree's The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce 218 E Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI 48116 7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
2026 Brighton Farmers Market The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce Located at the City's Municipal Parking Lot located at 200 N. First Street in downtown Brighton. 8:00 am
Sunday August 30
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
Unified Worship Service The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce 300 E Grand River, Brighton 10:00 am
Monday August 31
Chamber Referral Network Group 1 The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce 218 E Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI 48116 7:30 am
CH - PTO PITA WAY FOODRAISER Challenger Elementary School PITA WAY 4:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
FOUND CAT: Found near Latson and Grand River on Friday 8/21 around 11:00pm. This cutie ran up to us when we got out of our car and practically followed us home. They are way too friendly and clean to be a stray and I know… (Nextdoor Grand Beach)
Does anyone have any idea 💡 what this is? It looks like it is having babies. It's wiggly all over. I have never seen anything like this. (Nextdoor Oak Pointe/Genoa Township)
Busch's, Inc. posted a job opening for Stock Associate (Seasonal) in Brighton. Apply here.
Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in Brighton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brighton here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Lyon
Mercy's Kate Kalczynski, Clarkston's Marlie Smith top Oakland County's top 40 volleyball players for 2026 (theoaklandpress.com)
Hartland
Hartland Middle School at Ore Creek enrolled 5 Asian students in 2024-25 (livingstontoday.com)
Howell
Bat tests positive for rabies in Livingston County (mlive.com)
Volleyball: Freiberger, Heitkamp named to preseason All-MAC team (limaohio.com)
652 white students enrolled at Charyl Stockwell Academy in 2024-25 (livingstontoday.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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!