The Week Ahead in and Around Birmingham

First Day of School

Lunches are packed, backpacks are filled with new supplies and buses will begin rolling in and around Birmingham as the Birmingham Public Schools and most area private schools officially start the 2013-14 school year. 

Rosh Hashanah

The Jewish high holiday of Rosh Hashanah, signifying the start of the Jewish New Year, begins at sundown Wednesday night and is celebrated through Thursday. 

Pizza and Pages at Baldwin

The Baldwin Public Library invites local teens for free pizza and great reads for this event starting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5. Be among the first 15 teens to register and get a free copy of the "book of the month" at the Adult Services desk. This month's selection is “The Scorpio Races” by Maggie Stiefvater.

Breakfast with Superintendents 

Join Dr. Daniel Nerad, superintendent of the Birmingham Public Schools, and Rob Glass, superintendent of the Bloomfield Hills Schools for a community discussion about the state of public education and local issues impacting both districts moderated by Birmingham Patch Editor Art Aisner. The event begins at 8 a.m. at the Birmingham Public Schools Administration Building, and registration is open and available on the Birmingham Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce website.

Walter Czarnecki at Senior Men's Club 

Join Walter Czarnecki, Executive Vice President of the Penske Corporation, who will  share highlights of his 40-year association with the Penske Corporation with a PowerPoint presentation and short video starting at 11 a.m. at the Community House. Contact SeniorMensClub@gmail.com or  JoinSeniorMensClub@gmail.com for more information about the group.