🌱 Patch AM: How Bloomfield Hills’ star guard kept the Black Hawks unbeaten

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In today's newsletter:

• How Bloomfield Hills’ star guard kept the Black Hawks unbeaten
• How did Bloomfield Hills’ Stafford family figure into NFL love stories?

Also on today's calendar: Shipwreck to Sipping Whiskey and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Flurries; breezy, much colder, with a high of 28 and low of 23 degrees.
• Saturday: Cloudy, temps: high: 42, low: 18. ⛄️ Brr!
• Sunday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 26 and low of 18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Prep Roundup: Da'ron Mason's big night helps Bloomfield Hills remain unbeaten (theoaklandpress.com) — Bloomfield Hills High’s boys basketball team stayed perfect behind senior Da’ron Mason’s 33-point outburst in a 75-49 win over Berkley, moving the Black Hawks to 5-0. The roundup also highlights several other Oakland County boys, girls, and hockey results that Bloomfield Hills fans may see on future schedules.
   

• Why Nikki Garcia and NFL Star Cooper DeJean Are Sparking Dating Rumors (eonline.com) — Bloomfield Hills residents Matthew and Kelly Stafford get a brief shout-out as the story recalls their move from Michigan to Los Angeles, where Matthew quickly won a Super Bowl with the Rams. Around that reference, the piece mainly dishes on dating rumors between TV personality Nikki Garcia and Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean and runs through the relationships of several other high-profile NFL quarterbacks.
   

📸 Around Bloomfield Hills

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bloomfield Hills

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Friday December 19

• Shipwreck to Sipping Whiskey
  Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
  9:00 am

Saturday December 20

• Winter Solstice Celebration
  Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
  11:00 am
• Cranbrook Winter Solstice
  Cranbrook Art Museum , 39221 Woodward Ave , Bloomfield Hills
  11:00 am

Sunday December 21

• The Village Club Annual Santa Brunch - Dec 21
  The Village Club , 190 E Long Lake Rd , Bloomfield Hills
  2:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Discovery Days: Hooray for Science!
  Cranbrook Institute of Science 39221 Woodward Ave. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
  11:00 am

Saturday December 27

• Discovery Days: Hooray for Science!
  Cranbrook Institute of Science 39221 Woodward Ave. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
  11:00 am

Sunday December 28

• Discovery Days: Hooray for Science!
  Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304
  12:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Discovery Days: Hooray for Science!
  Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
  11:00 am

📣 Bloomfield Hills Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• ESL Conversation Group
  Farmington Community Library , 23500 Liberty Street , Farmington
  10:30 am
• Ribbon Cutting @Happy Girl Wine Royal Oak
  Happy Girl Wine Royal Oak , 1100 S. Washington Ave. , Royal Oak
  12:00 pm
• Technology One-on-One
  Farmington Community Library , 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd , Farmington Hills
  1:00 pm
• Gym-Royal Oak HS Basketball B FR Home Southfield Christian
  Royal Oak High School Royal Oak, MI 48073
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I found this guy a few days ago but I have seen him for almost a month eating food I put out for a feral I feed and house.
  He is inside and appears to be healthy, just farts a lot. Super friendly and cuddly. He was hand caught near woodward and square lake. If he is… (Nextdoor Colberry Hills)
• I am posting this to implore all cat owners to get their cats fixed, whether or not they are male or female!
  There is a serious overpopulation of cats, not only in our neighborhoods but worldwide. This problem has to be addressed! It will not get better… (Nextdoor Wards Orchard)

• CHIPOTLE posted a job opening for Crew Member in Bloomfield Hills. Apply here.
• Oakland Schools posted a job opening for Special Education ASD, CI, EI Paraprofessionals in Franklin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bloomfield Hills here.

🗞 Nearby News

Birmingham

• Ironwood Commission OKs staff pay analysis (yourdailyglobe.com)
• Metro Detroit police say they see a surge in domestic violence cases during the holidays (fox2detroit.com)
• ONCE UPON A MATTRESS to be Presented at Birmingham Village Players (broadwayworld.com)

Troy

• U.S. inflation slows but cost pressures remain high (finance-commerce.com)
• Case against accused killer of Prime 7 manager Francesk ‘Franco' Shkambi bound over (theoaklandpress.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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