🌱 Patch AM: What Brighton doctors say is sending residents to the ER this week.

Good morning Brighton! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What Brighton doctors say is sending residents to the ER this week.
• Brighton men: will you take advantage of today's free health screenings?
• What Howell's hot streak means for their upcoming clash with Brighton

Also on today's calendar: ARTrageous and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 43 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 74, low: 47.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 73 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What's Going Around in Metro Detroit: Seasonal allergies, colds, influenza, scooter, e-bike injuries (clickondetroit.com) — Doctors serving Livingston County, including Trinity Health's Brighton Medical Center, report a rise in sinus infections, bee and yellowjacket stings, early flu cases, and injuries from e-bikes, mopeds, and bicycles. Across Metro Detroit counties, physicians are also seeing more seasonal allergies, respiratory viruses, and sports injuries, and they urge residents to keep up on vaccines, handwashing, and basic safety habits.
   

• Michigan Men's Health Foundation Event Offers Free Screenings Saturday (whmi.com) — A Brighton resident credits a free men's health event at Wayne State University with detecting his aggressive prostate cancer in time to save his life. Men 18 and older can get free screenings, lunch, and even a haircut in Detroit this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with checks for blood pressure, prostate, colorectal, kidney disease, and more.
   

• Howell QB continues to make most of rare passing, leads team past Wayne Memorial (livingstondaily.com) — Howell's run-heavy offense and efficient quarterback play kept their unbeaten season alive, setting up a looming showdown with Brighton in the coming weeks. With Howell now 5-0 and eyeing Hartland first, the article notes that the Brighton game will be one of the toughest tests in their schedule and a key measure of both teams' conference hopes.
   

📸 Around Brighton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brighton

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 28
• Utilities Committee Regular Meeting →
  Brighton Township Hall, 4363 Buno Rd, Brighton
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 27
• Whitmore Lake Farmers Market →
  Northfield Community Park, 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 September 28
• Chamber Referral Network Group 1
  The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce 218 E Grand River Ave, Brighton, MI 48116
  7:30 am
• Open Art Bar →
  Brighton Light House, 142 Brighton Lake Road, Brighton
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Aging Parents Resource Fair →
  2/42 Community Church, 7526 Grand River Ave., Brighton
  3:00 pm
• CareGivers Connection
  Community Bible Church, 7372 Grand River Rd., Brighton
  6:00 pm
• Recovery in the Spirit
  Community Bible Church, 7372 Grand River Rd., Brighton
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
• NTAL Wednesday Story Time
  Northfield Township Area Library, 125 Barker Rd., Whitmore Lake
  11:00 am
Thursday October 1
• Holistic Networking Group →
  Brighton Light House, 142 Brighton Lake Road, Brighton
  10:00 am
• Trivia at South Lyon Aubree's
  The Greater Brighton Area Chamber of Commerce, 218 E Grand River Ave, Brighton
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• ARTrageous →
  Brighton Center for the Performing Arts, 7878 Brighton Rd, Brighton
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• So we lived in Raleigh NC for 30 years and watched the New Years Acorn drop ( called the City of Oaks ).
  Never and I mean NEVER have I seen this kind of Acorn drop!! All day long and all night long hitting the roof. Suggestions on cleanup please. (Nextdoor Winans Lake)

• ClubCorp Corporation posted a job opening for Outside Services Attendant in Brighton. Apply here.
• Vail Resorts, Inc. posted a job opening for Snowmaker in Brighton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brighton here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Lyon

• Northern Michigan volleyball programs rise in latest state rankings (petoskeynews.com)
• Road Watch: Oakland County and Metro Detroit construction Sept. 25 and beyond (theoaklandpress.com)

Hartland

• LETTER: Support your local library and the 1st Amendment (thelivingstonpost.com)
• Hartland Schools forms evaluation committee amid superintendent search (bnd.com)
• Here's where to find apple orchards, pumpkin patches in Livingston County (bnd.com)

Plymouth

• Canton Woman Injured After Getting Hit By Car: Police (patch.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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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