🌱 How did Birch Run hoops stack up in this busy Flint weekend?
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In today's newsletter:
- How did Birch Run hoops stack up in this busy Flint weekend?
- Which Birch Run student just graduated MSU with a perfect 4.0?
Also on today's calendar: New Lothrop Girls Varsity Basketball @ Birch Run and 1 more event.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Not as cold, becoming breezy, with a high of 33 and low of 30 degrees.
- Wednesday: Areas of morning fog; breezy, temps: high: 35, low: 28.
- Thursday: Windy with rain, with a high of 44 and low of 22 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Flint-area prep hoops: Weekend roundup highlights star scorers, emerging teams (mlive.com) — Birch Run’s boys edged Durand 52-49, while the girls fell 72-30 in a busy weekend of Flint-area high school basketball. The roundup highlights standout scorers, early-season records, and key conference matchups across the region, giving Birch Run fans context on how neighboring programs are shaping up. 
• 86 MSU graduates receive MSU Board of Trustees' Award for academic excellence (msu.edu) — One of the 86 Michigan State University graduates earning a perfect 4.0 GPA and the Board of Trustees’ Award is human biology major Brooke Carnahan from Birch Run. The story lists top-performing Spartans from across Michigan and beyond, highlighting their majors, colleges, and hometowns as they’re recognized at December commencement ceremonies.
📸 Around Birch Run
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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New Lothrop Boys JV Basketball @ Birch Run
Birch Run High School, 12450 Church St, Birch Run
7:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
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BRHS Competitive Cheer Girls Varsity Home BR Invite
Birch Run Area Schools Birch Run, MI 48415
6:00 pm -
BRHS Competitive Cheer Girls Middle School Home OPEN (BR INVITE)
Birch Run Area Schools Birch Run, MI 48415
6:00 pm -
New Lothrop Girls Varsity Basketball @ Birch Run
Birch Run High School , 12450 Church St , Birch Run
5:30 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Saginaw Christmas Lunch
Young Supply Company - Saginaw , 125 Davenport Ave , Saginaw
11:00 am -
SU Boys 9th Basketball
Saginaw Public Schools , 1741 N Niagara St , Saginaw
4:00 pm -
SU JV Girls Basketball
Saginaw Public Schools , 12500 Holly Rd , Grand Blanc
5:30 pm -
SASA Boys Basketball vs New Lothrup
Saginaw Public Schools , 3115 Mackinaw St , Saginaw
5:30 pm -
SU Boys JV Basketball
Saginaw Public Schools , 1741 N Niagara St , Saginaw
5:30 pm -
SU Boys/Girls Bowling vs Dow
Grand Blanc Lanes , 5301 S Saginaw St , Flint
5:30 pm -
SU Comp Cheer @ Birch Run
Saginaw Public Schools , 12450 Church St , Birch Run
6:00 pm -
SU Varsity Boys Basketball
Saginaw Public Schools , 1741 N Niagara St , Saginaw
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- American Eagle Outfitters posted a job opening for Aerie - Stock Associate - Early Morning (Off-Hours) in Birch Run. Apply here.
- The Gap, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Birch Run Prem Outlet in Birch Run. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Birch Run here.
🗞 Nearby News
Clio
- Snowy find lands piggy in police HQ for a day, and other Saginaw-area news this week (mlive.com)
- Midland Remembers: Four people share cherished Christmas memories (ourmidland.com)
- Michigan's Top 2 Skating Rinks Rank Among U.S. Best (banana1015.com)
Saginaw
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-- The Patch AM Team
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