🌱 Patch AM: Why a Birmingham Groves alum is transferring away from Michigan again

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Birmingham Groves alum is transferring away from Michigan again

Also on today's calendar: The Delightful Musical Comedy "Once Upon a Mattress" Runs Jan 9-25 at Birmingham Village Players and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: I got fired from the M&M factory. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cold; afternoon flurries, with a high of 24 and low of 21 degrees.
• Sunday: Areas of low clouds; chilly, temps: high: 26, low: 22.
• Monday: Low clouds, with a high of 32 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Former Michigan State DB who transferred to Michigan is transferring again (spartanavenue.com) — Football fans in Birmingham may recognize Michigan safety Jaden Mangham as a Groves High School alum now back in the transfer portal after two quiet seasons with the Wolverines. The former Michigan State defensive back, who once drew ire from Spartan fans by transferring to rival Michigan, is seeking a third college home as he tries to revive his NFL hopes.
   

📸 Around Birmingham

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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

• Once Upon A Mattress
  Birmingham Village Players , 34660 Woodward Ave , Birmingham
  2:00 pm
• 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 16

• Find Out if She's Really Shy in "Once Upon a Mattress" Jan 9-25 at Birmingham Village Players
  Birmingham Village Players , 34660 Woodward Ave , Birmingham
  7:30 pm

Friday January 30

• Parents Night Out - January - Birmingham, MI 2026
  Birmingham Family YMCA , 400 E Lincoln St , Birmingham
  5:00 pm

📣 Birmingham Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday January 4

• Antiques & Collectibles Market
  Royal Oak Farmers Market , 316 E 11 Mile Road , Royal Oak
  8:00 am
• Pilates & Prayers ✝️
  The Studio , 2945 Coolidge Hwy , Berkley
  2:00 pm

Monday January 5

• GYM- Tai Chi - City OF RO
  Keller Elementary Royal Oak, MI 48067
  6:15 pm
• POOL- City of Royal Oak open swim
  Royal Oak High School Royal Oak, MI 48073
  6:30 pm
• Human Rights Commission Meeting
  Royal Oak, MI Calendar , 203 S Troy St , Royal Oak
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The crash on eastbound I-96 at Beck has been cleared.
  10:21PM on Jan 1: All lanes on eastbound I-96 at Beck Lanes are blocked due to a crash. (Nextdoor )

• Jersey Mike's posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Birmingham. Apply here.
• Molly Maid posted a job opening for House Cleaner - No Experience Required in Bloomfield Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Birmingham here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bloomfield Hills

• In the System: Zellers, Hagens Lift USA to Quarters at WJC (nhl.com)
• Bigger tax refunds possible in 2026 season (neworleanscitybusiness.com)

Royal Oak

• Radio and restaurant veterans to open Rock & Brews in Royal Oak (detroitnews.com)
• The 26 music events we're most looking forward to in 2026 (theoaklandpress.com)
• Meryl Davis: Bio And Career Highlights (boredpanda.com)

Farmington

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I kept throwing out all the W’s.
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