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Spotted on the Birmingham calendar: Super Saturday – Dearborn Grand Opening

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Hello Birmingham! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Birmingham’s 2026 goals could shape your neighborhood and city services
  • How Birmingham’s parks and former YMCA site could change this year.
  • How a Seaholm senior turned her Birmingham basement into a clothing lifeline

Also on today's calendar: Super Saturday – Dearborn Grand Opening and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did King Tut say when he had a nightmare? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 23 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Snow, 1-2", temps: high: 32, low: 29.
  • Saturday: Cloudy with snow showers, with a high of 31 and low of 18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Local leaders share top goals for 2026 (candgnews.com) — Birmingham officials are planning a community-wide resident survey this spring to help set funding priorities and guide 2026 projects. The city also aims to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary, decide the future of the YMCA building on East Lincoln, continue capital improvements, and upgrade its citywide software, alongside neighboring communities’ infrastructure and safety initiatives.
   

2. Ongoing projects in Birmingham carry over into 2026 (candgnews.com) — Birmingham is moving ahead with major park upgrades and a key decision on the former YMCA property that could reshape services for local seniors. Inclusive playground improvements at Poppleton and Pembroke parks are scheduled for this spring and beyond, while city leaders revisit plans for 400 E. Lincoln. Residents can follow the January 26 discussion and future updates online.
   

3. Seaholm student collects clothes donations for nonprofit (candgnews.com) — A Seaholm High School senior in Birmingham has turned her basement into “The Donation Closet,” a nonprofit hub that’s already collected more than 9,000 clothing items for families in Michigan and beyond. After launching a local chapter of Hoodies for the Homeless, she expanded into running large-scale clothing drives and now hopes to pass the project to another Birmingham student when she leaves for college.
   

4. 100 Best Public School Systems in U.S. Revealed: 3 Are in Michigan (banana1015.com) — Birmingham Public Schools have been ranked 59th best in the nation by Niche, placing the district in the top 1% of public systems nationwide. Local high schools including Groves and Seaholm are singled out among Michigan’s best, alongside strong showings from nearby Bloomfield Hills and Northville districts.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Two Stray cats black / tan and black /white.
    Redding rd and Woodward. Been here for a week. Animal shelters seem to be full and not interested. Not sure if they are chipped. If anyone is… (Nextdoor Quarton Lake Estates)
  • Tailored Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Birmingham. Apply here.
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Birmingham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Birmingham here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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