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What's up Birmingham! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Birmingham Groves’ new offense unleashed Harlem Simpson’s scoring explosion
Also on today's calendar: The Delightful Musical Comedy "Once Upon a Mattress" Runs Jan 9-25 at Birmingham Village Players and 1 more event.
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Find out what's happening in Birminghamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Very cold with flurries, with a high of 20 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, temps: high: 27, low: 18.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high of 26 and low of 22 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Birmingham Groves' Harlem Simpson, one of the state's top juniors, is putting up big number in Falcons' high-octane system (theoaklandpress.com) — Birmingham hoops fans have a rising star in Groves junior guard Harlem Simpson, who’s putting up massive scoring nights in the Falcons’ new high-octane system. With multiple 30- and 40-point games already and Division I offers rolling in, her development and leadership could shape Groves girls basketball for the next several seasons. 
📸 Around Birmingham
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Birmingham
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★ Featured events ★
- School Age - Swim Basics - Stages 1 - 2 - Birmingham, MI 2026
Birmingham Family YMCA, 400 E Lincoln St, Birmingham
6:20 pm
Wednesday January 7
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Other local events
- The Delightful Musical Comedy "Once Upon a Mattress" Runs Jan 9-25 at Birmingham Village Players
Birmingham Village Players , 34660 Woodward Ave , Birmingham
7:30 pm - "Once Upon a Mattress" Runs Jan 9-25 at Birmingham Village Players
Birmingham Village Players , 34660 Woodward Ave , Birmingham
7:30 am - Brighten Your New Year with "Once Upon a Mattress" Jan 9-25 at Birmingham Village Players
Birmingham Village Players , 34660 Woodward Ave , Birmingham
2:00 pm
Friday January 9
Saturday January 10
Sunday January 11
📣 Birmingham Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- City Buildings Closed
City Hall , 40555 Utica Road , Sterling Heights
8:30 am - Technology One-on-One
Farmington Community Library , 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd , Farmington Hills
1:00 pm - Fresh Rootz Game Night
Fresh Rootz , 1322 Walton Blvd. , Rochester Hills
5:00 pm - Farmers Market
Royal Oak Farmers Market , 316 E 11 Mile Road , Royal Oak
7:00 am - Sensory Friendly Storytime
Library , 40255 Dodge Park Road , Sterling Heights
11:00 am - Royal Bakes: Mastering the King Cake
Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce , 812 N Main St , Rochester
2:00 pm - 70's Glow Stick Night at the Dodge Park Ice Rink
Sterling Heights, MI Calendar , 40620 Utica Road , Sterling Heights
7:00 pm - Antiques & Collectibles Market
Royal Oak Farmers Market , 316 E 11 Mile Road , Royal Oak
8:00 am
Thursday January 1
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
Sunday January 4
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💬 Chatter
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- Super Soccer Stars posted a job opening for Youth Soccer Coach in Birmingham. Apply here.
- Oakland Schools posted a job opening for Lead Teacher After Care in Birmingham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Birmingham here.
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- Sammy Boller's guitar heroics lead the new year's first metro area music weekend (theoaklandpress.com)
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Ok Birmingham! 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
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