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🌱 Patch AM: How Orchard Lake St. Mary’s stifled Bloomfield Hills and Clarkston offenses
Coming up on the Bloomfield Hills Patch calendar: Shipwreck to Sipping Whiskey

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In today's newsletter:
- How Orchard Lake St. Mary’s stifled Bloomfield Hills and Clarkston offenses
Also on today's calendar: Shipwreck to Sipping Whiskey and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Bloomfield-Bloomfield Hillsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Breezy; rain in the afternoon, with a high of 49 and low of 26 degrees.
- Friday: Morning flurries; much colder, temps: high: 28, low: 23.
- Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 42 and low of 20 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Junior Allie Crighton scores game-high 25 points as Orchard Lake St. Mary's routs Clarkston (theoaklandpress.com) — Bloomfield Hills hoops fans will notice Orchard Lake St. Mary’s girls team rolling through the OAA, having already locked down Oxford and Bloomfield Hills before routing Clarkston 61-37. Junior guard Allie Crighton poured in 25 points as the Eaglets’ swarming defense and deep shooting again overwhelmed an Oakland County opponent, signaling they’ll be a major factor in the league this winter.
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📸 Around Bloomfield Hills
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bloomfield Hills
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- Shipwreck to Sipping Whiskey
Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
9:00 am - 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 - The Village Club Annual Santa Brunch - Dec 21
The Village Club , 190 E Long Lake Rd , Bloomfield Hills
2:00 pm - Discovery Days: Hooray for Science!
Cranbrook Institute of Science 39221 Woodward Ave. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
11:00 am - Discovery Days: Hooray for Science!
Cranbrook Institute of Science 39221 Woodward Ave. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
11:00 am - Discovery Days: Hooray for Science!
Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48304
12:00 pm - Discovery Days: Hooray for Science!
Cranbrook Institute of Science, 39221 Woodward Ave. Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
11:00 am
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
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🗓 Events Nearby
- ESL One-on-One
Farmington Community Library , 32737 W 12 Mile Rd , Farmington Hills
1:00 pm - Technology One-on-One
Farmington Community Library , 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd , Farmington Hills
1:00 pm - Mini Greens Workshop
Pleasant Ridge Community Center , 4 Ridge Rd , Pleasant Ridge
6:00 pm - Books & Bites (Grades 6-12)
Farmington Community Library , 23500 Liberty Street , Farmington
6:30 pm
Thursday December 18
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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
- 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) - Did Amazon get some kind of legal dispensation that their big electric delivery vehicles can stop in the middle of roads and block traffic without warning?
It happened three different times yesterday, on Maple, on Quarton and on Lone Pine. I understand turning those things into driveways may be… (Nextdoor Covington)
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in Bloomfield Hills. Apply here.
- Staples, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Bloomfield Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bloomfield Hills here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Troy
- Troy Community Foundation awards over $11,000 in grants (candgnews.com)
Rochester
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