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In today's newsletter:
How diverse is Brighton's Charyl Stockwell Academy Middle School enrollment?
Also on today's calendar: DivorceCare and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Monday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 1 American Indian student enrolled at Charyl Stockwell Academy (livingstontoday.com) — Families in the Brighton-based Charyl Stockwell Academy district may be interested that its middle school enrolled just one American Indian student out of 282 for 2024‑25, mirroring prior years. The report highlights overall enrollment, ethnic breakdowns, and how these numbers fit into wider statewide achievement and equity trends.
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 31
Chamber Referral Network Group 1 The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce 218 E Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI 48116 7:30 am
Tuesday September 1
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 September 2
GBACOC Referral Group for Members-Networking Exchange The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber Conference 218 Grand River Brighton, MI 48116 9:00 am
Lyon Area Referral Group The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce Salem South Lyon District Library 9800 Pontiac Trail 9:30 am
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
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
My friends and I went to the new grand River gift shop in downtown Brighton. They have some of the most wonderful items. Hoping people check it out. (Nextdoor Northridge Hills)
Here are my three favorite images that I took during last night's lunar eclipse: 1. And so it begins: Earth's shadow begins to overtake the moon. 2. A five-image composite showing the moon as it approached, achieved and moved… (Nextdoor Mystic Lk/ Boulder Creek)
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Brighton. Apply here.
The Salvation Army in the Midwest posted a job opening for Part-Time Retail Store Processor in Brighton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brighton here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Lyon
South Lyon Theatre continues to reinvent itself after more than 75 years (wxyz.com)
Road Watch: Oakland County and Metro Detroit road construction week of Aug. 28 and beyond (theoaklandpress.com)
Hartland
24 multiracial students enrolled at Hartland Middle School at Ore Creek in 2024-25 (livingstontoday.com)
Howell
Howell uses rare passing attack to spark win over Traverse City Central in season opener (livingstondaily.com)
Here are 28 things to do in Michigan this weekend (August 28-30) (michiganpublic.org)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!