🌱 Patch AM: Which Birmingham Seaholm standouts shined in the Holiday Extravaganza showcase?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Birmingham Seaholm standouts shined in the Holiday Extravaganza showcase?

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.

Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 24 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Wednesday: Cloudy, a little snow; cold, temps: high: 24, low: 9.
• Thursday: Frigid with flurries, with a high of 17 and low of 12 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• PHOTOS: Walled Lake Northern boys basketball vs. Birmingham Seaholm (hometownlife.com) — Birmingham Seaholm’s boys basketball team hit the court Monday at North Farmington High during the Holiday Extravaganza showcase, facing Walled Lake Northern in a photo-documented matchup. Local fans can spot familiar Maples like coach Spenser Adams, Bryan Pohl, Everett Wertz, Brody Feldmaier, and Liam Kerr in action throughout the gallery.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Birmingham

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday January 7

• School Age - Swim Basics - Stages 1 - 2 - Birmingham, MI 2026
  Birmingham Family YMCA, 400 E Lincoln St, Birmingham
  6:20 pm

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Other local events

Friday January 9

• 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

Saturday January 10

• "Once Upon a Mattress" Runs Jan 9-25 at Birmingham Village Players
  Birmingham Village Players , 34660 Woodward Ave , Birmingham
  7:30 am

Sunday January 11

• 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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 30

• Toddler Tuesdays
  Library Robert J. Corbett Youth Room , 240 W 13 Mile Rd , Madison Heights
  10:30 am
• Discovery Days: Hooray for Science!
  Cranbrook Institute of Science , 1 Institute Way , Bloomfield Hills
  11:00 am

Wednesday December 31

• Library Closed
  Library , 240 W 13 Mile Rd , Madison Heights
• City Offices Closed in Observance of New Year's Eve Holiday
  Royal Oak, MI Calendar Royal Oak, MI 48067
• New Year Balloon Drop Event!
  The Canopy Studios , 317 S Crooks Rd , Clawson
  9:00 am
• Ian Stewart
  Grand River Brewery Clawson , 1 E 14 Mile Rd , Clawson
  6:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• New Year's Day
  Leo Mahany / Harold Meininger Senior Community Center , 3500 Marais Avenue , Royal Oak
• City Offices Closed in Observance of New Year's Day
  Royal Oak, MI Calendar Royal Oak, MI 48067

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tailored Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Birmingham. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Bloomfield Hills

• Deion Sanders and Karrueche Tran Pose Together for Selfie Amid Dating Rumors (eonline.com)
• Top 10 food allergy stories of 2025 (healio.com)
• 11 Minnesotans on roster for 2026 Chipotle All-American Game (letsplayhockey.com)

Royal Oak

• Here are 12 things to do across Michigan this New Year's Eve (December 31) (michiganpublic.org)
• Vintage Treasures From Royal Oak Make It To The Big Screen (wkfr.com)

Rochester

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-- The Patch AM Team

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