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🌱 Patch AM: How could Bowers Farm and Johnson Nature Center soon change for residents?
And check out New Life Christian Academy at Roeper on the Bloomfield Hills Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How could Bowers Farm and Johnson Nature Center soon change for residents?
- Which Bloomfield Hills football stars made the 2025 All-Area team?
- How a Bloomfield Hills packing party helped kids across Oakland County
Also on today's calendar: Discovery Days: Science of Food and 4 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Bloomfield-Bloomfield Hillsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Dull and dreary, with a high of 40 and low of 31 degrees.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 47, low: 43.
- Friday: A little morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 55 and low of 31 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Oakland County looks to school districts to create, manage new park areas (theoaklandpress.com) — Oakland County is negotiating a new partnership with Bloomfield Hills’ Bowers School Farm and Johnson Nature Center that could expand public access to nature, recreation, and educational programming close to home. Backed by federal funding, the county is also pursuing similar park collaborations with Pontiac and Waterford school districts to turn underused school properties into community green spaces. 
2. Folsom's favorites: Meet the 2025 Hometown Life All-Area football team (hometownlife.com) — Bloomfield Hills football standouts earn spots on Hometown Life’s 2025 All-Area teams, highlighted among top players from across nearby communities. Local readers can see which Black Hawks made the cut, how they stack up against regional stars, and where some opponents are headed for college next fall.
3. Helping hands: Oakland County Chapter of The Links hosts annual Festival of Giving (theoaklandpress.com) — Bloomfield Hills briefly figures into a countywide effort to support Pontiac and Holly students, with volunteers packing holiday STEAM kits at a local Panera Bread. The story highlights several Oakland County programs providing enrichment activities and weekend food support so children in nearby districts stay engaged and well-fed beyond the classroom.
4. New initiative aims at reducing traffic deaths across the state (wnem.com) — Bloomfield Hills residents are part of a new statewide push to cut traffic deaths 30% by 2030, with the city’s Public Safety Department using data-driven patrols and enforcement. The broader SAFER by 2030 initiative also ramps up grants, education campaigns, and enforcement efforts across Michigan to make roads safer for drivers of all ages.
5. Trump voters weigh in on US seizure of Venezuela's Maduro, another reckoning for MAGA (omaha.com) — A Bloomfield Hills interview with a local Trump supporter offers a window into how some residents view the dramatic U.S. raid that captured Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro. Their reactions are part of a broader look at how Trump voters nationwide are processing the operation and what it means for the MAGA movement.
📸 Around Bloomfield Hills
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bloomfield Hills
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★ Featured events ★
- New Life Christian Academy at Roeper
Roeper Lower School, 41190 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills
7:00 pm
Friday January 9
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Other local events
- Discovery Days: Science of Food
Cranbrook Institute of Science Parking Garage , 39221 Woodward Ave , Bloomfield Hills
11:00 am - Planning Commission Meeting
Bloomfield Hills, MI Calendar Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
4:00 pm - City Commission Meeting
Bloomfield Hills, MI Calendar , 45 E. Long Lake Road , Bloomfield Hills
7:30 pm - Bloomfield Hills at Troy Athens
Athens High School , 4333 John R Rd , Troy
7:00 pm - Cranbrook-Kingswood at Bloomfield Hills
Bloomfield Hills High School , 4200 Andover Rd , Bloomfield Township
1:00 pm - BLOOMFIELD TWP SENIOR CENTER PRESENTATION
Bloomfield Township Senior Services Department , 4315 Andover Rd , Bloomfield Township
10:00 am
Saturday January 10
Tuesday January 13
Thursday January 22
Saturday January 24
Thursday February 5
📣 Bloomfield Hills Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Toddler Classes - Little Eagles
Eagle Creek Academy , 3739 Kern Road , Lake Orion
9:30 am - Chair Yoga at First Congregational Church
First Congregational Church , 1315 N. Pine Street , Rochester
10:30 am - Little Me Storytime (13-23 months)
Farmington Community Library , 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd , Farmington Hills
10:30 am - Ribbon Cutting The Great Dane Pub
The Great Dane Pub , 112 S. Main St. , Royal Oak
12:00 pm - ESL Book Discussion
Farmington Community Library , 23500 Liberty Street , Farmington
1:30 pm
Wednesday January 7
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- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up in Bloomfield Hills. Apply here.
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