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🌱 Patch AM: Where you can still donate toys in Birmingham this week
You won't want to miss ROBIN HORLOCK @ SHIFT KITCHEN & COCKTAILS on the Birmingham Patch calendar
Good day Birmingham! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Where you can still donate toys in Birmingham this week
- Birmingham remembers Lisa Rau, a beloved Seaholm grad and media leader
Also on today's calendar: Parents Night Out - DECEMBER - Birmingham, MI 2025 and 1 more event.
Find out what's happening in Birminghamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Birminghamfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Very cold; morning flurries, with a high of 21 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Tuesday: Some brightening; not as cold, temps: high: 32, low: 28.
- Wednesday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 37 and low of 31 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Oakland County community calendar Dec. 14 and beyond (theoaklandpress.com) — Birmingham residents can still drop off new, unwrapped toys for The Bottomless Toy Chest at both city fire stations, City Hall, and the Baldwin Public Library through Dec. 22. The broader Oakland County calendar also highlights nearby holiday lights, charity drives, and family-friendly events in Rochester Hills, Royal Oak, Auburn Hills, and more if you’re looking to explore beyond town. 
• Lisa B Rau (komc.com) — Birmingham native Lisa Barbara Rau, a Birmingham Seaholm graduate who built a nationally recognized career in TV news and entertainment publicity, has died at 64. Raised in what she called an idyllic Birmingham childhood, she went on to award‑winning work in Missouri while staying closely connected to Michigan family and causes she loved.
📸 Around Birmingham
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Birmingham
★ Featured events ★
- ROBIN HORLOCK @ SHIFT KITCHEN & COCKTAILS
Shift Kitchen & Cocktails, 117 Willits St, Birmingham
5:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
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Other local events
- PRC Virtual Rise and Grind – Coffee and Networking
Pontiac Regional Chamber , 402 Telegraph Rd , Pontiac
8:30 am - Parents Night Out - DECEMBER - Birmingham, MI 2025
Birmingham Family YMCA , 400 E Lincoln St , Birmingham
5:00 pm - ROBIN HORLOCK @ SHIFT KITCHEN & COCKTAILS
Shift Kitchen & Cocktails , 117 Willits St , Birmingham
5:30 pm
Friday December 19
📣 Birmingham Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- BBB @ Baker
Larson Middle School Troy, MI 48085
4:00 pm - AUDITORIUM- Baker College PT Pinning
AUDITORIUM- Royal Oak High School Royal Oak, MI 48073
5:30 pm - Brys Estate Vineyard & Winery 5-Course Wine Dinner
Michigan by the Bottle , 29932 Woodward Ave , Royal Oak
6:00 pm - Quizzo Trivia
Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce , 30955 Woodward Ave. , Royal Oak
7:00 pm - Theater Performance
Larson Middle School Troy, MI 48085
7:00 pm - City Commission Regular Meetign
Commission Chambers , 203 S Troy St , Royal Oak
7:30 pm - Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
Bloomfield Hills, MI Calendar Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 - Chamber Board of Directors Meeting
Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce , 200 S. Washington Avenue , Royal Oak
8:30 am
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Birmingham PatchAM possible:
- Senior Care Navigation of SE Michigan — (284) 834-5155
Senior Care Navigation Expands to Southeast Michigan
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams —Ed Morykwas Read on Patch
- Downtown Birmingham is so much fun this time of year!
Hope to see you around town, For all of your Handyman needs call RMH Services 248-339-6670. (Nextdoor Mill Pond) - I called Jimmy in the morning and he was at my house by noon, even despite it being a snowy and icy day.
He was prompt and courteous and did a great job installing 2 new lights for me. Highly recommend. (Nextdoor Mill Pond)
- Crate & Barrel posted a job opening for Seasonal Stock Associate in Birmingham. Apply here.
- Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for In-Store Shopper - Seasonal Part Time in Birmingham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Birmingham here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bloomfield Hills
- Hanukkah: A celebration of light and hope (themorningsun.com)
- U.S. Junior Select Team Wins 11th World Junior A Challenge; Beats Canada West, 5-1 (usahockey.com)
Royal Oak
- ‘He Gave Them A Microphone': Erika Kirk Demolishes Claims Her Husband ‘Incited Violence' (dailycallernewsfoundation.org)
- Insider: Lansing chamber presses Whitmer on state workers' return to office (detroitnews.com)
- Get Ready For The Battle Jacks' Exciting 2026 Season (wbxxfm.com)
Troy
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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