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What's up Bloomfield Hills! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Bloomfield Hills teen raised $243K for cancer patients
  • How a Bloomfield Hills tennis final became a season-defining thriller

Also on today's calendar: Shipwreck to Sipping Whiskey and 8 more events.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Some brightening; not as cold, with a high of 32 and low of 29 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Areas of morning fog, temps: high: 37, low: 31.
  • Thursday: Breezy with rain, with a high of 44 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Local students raise money to help blood cancer patients (candgnews.com) — Bloomfield Hills’ Cranbrook Kingswood community is celebrating junior Ryan VanDyke, who raised nearly a quarter-million dollars for blood cancer patients and was named Detroit’s Student Visionary of the Year. His diverse student-led team ranked among the top 2% nationwide, and he’s now helping select the next round of Detroit-area contenders for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society competition.
   

• Marin Cilic's comeback leads five Challenger moments to remember from 2025 (atptour.com) — Bloomfield Hills gets a brief spotlight as the site of a dramatic ATP Challenger final, where Estonia’s Mark Lajal saved five championship points to claim the title. The piece mainly recaps standout 2025 Challenger Tour moments worldwide, but local tennis fans can take pride in their city hosting one of the season’s most emotional victories.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday December 16
  • Chamber Board of Directors Meeting
    Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce , 200 S. Washington Avenue , Royal Oak
    8:30 am
  • Toddler Classes - Little Eagles
    Eagle Creek Academy , 3739 Kern Road , Lake Orion
    9:30 am
  • Toddler Tuesdays
    Madison Heights, MI Calendar , 240 W 13 Mile Rd , Madison Heights
    10:30 am
  • ESL Conversation Group
    Farmington Community Library , 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd , Farmington Hills
    1:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • OCHN Releases Application to Participate —Oakland Community Health Network Read on Patch
  • This is Honey microchipped to me under the wrong address and telephone #.
    Still unsure how to update as my entire file with his microchip # and the name of the company he's microchipped under and he's a hunter, explorer,… (Nextdoor Broughton Farms)
  • If you’re looking for special worship experiences the Christmas season here’s three opportunities at Covenant Baptist Church 5800 W.Maple Rd, West Bloomfield. Michigan:
    www.covenantbaptistchurch.org. 1) Sunday, December 21st: Christmas Breakfast and ugly sweater contest 9:30 am, Christmas play, 10:45 am, 2)… (Nextdoor Meadow Lake)
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Sanitation in Bloomfield Hills. Apply here.
  • Burlington posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Bloomfield Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bloomfield Hills here.

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  • New parking meter installation is underway in downtown Royal Oak (candgnews.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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