🌱 Patch AM: See how Cranbrook’s Anthony Warchuck stacked up against Michigan’s best

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In today's newsletter:

• See how Cranbrook’s Anthony Warchuck stacked up against Michigan’s best
• How did a Bloomfield Hills kid build a ’90s pop icon?

Also on today's calendar: The Village Club Holiday Dinner Dance and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Chilly with sun and clouds, with a high of 29 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Cloudy, flurries; very cold, temps: high: 22, low: 7.
• Sunday: Very cold with flurries, with a high of 22 and low of 14 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cranbrook's Warchuck named to Michigan Sports Writers D3-4 all-state team (theoaklandpress.com) — Bloomfield Hills fans can cheer junior receiver Anthony Warchuck of Cranbrook-Kingswood, who earned second-team honors on the 2025 Michigan Sports Writers Division 3-4 All-State football team. The article details his standout stats, recognizes other top performers statewide, and lists the full first- and second-team selections plus honorable mentions chosen by sportswriters across Michigan.
   

• Where Is Lisa Frank Now? Inside the CEO's Life After the Rise, Fall and Resurgence of Her Iconic '90s Brand (people.com) — A well-known ’90s brand creator actually grew up in Bloomfield Hills before building her colorful stationery empire in Arizona. The piece traces Lisa Frank’s rise, her company’s struggles after a contentious divorce, and her recent resurgence through collaborations and a Prime Video docuseries, while also updating readers on her current low-profile life and her sons’ roles in the business.
   

📸 Around Bloomfield Hills

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bloomfield Hills

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Winter Solstice: Suncatcher Making Expressive Art Workshop
  Solstice Art Therapy, 21220 W 14 Mile Rd, Bloomfield Hills
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• EL-Bloomfield Christian School vs. Rochester Hills Christian
  Bloomfield Christian School , 3570 Telegraph Rd , Bloomfield Township
  11:00 am
• Holiday Dinner Dance
  The Village Club , 190 E Long Lake Rd , Bloomfield Hills
  5:30 pm
• The Village Club Holiday Dinner Dance
  The Village Club , 190 E Long Lake Rd , Bloomfield Hills
  5:30 pm
• Holiday Collage Concert
  Kettering Performing Arts Center
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• The Village Club Annual Santa Brunch - Dec 14
  The Village Club , 190 E Long Lake Rd , Bloomfield Hills
  2:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
  Bloomfield Hills, MI Calendar Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
• Praying with Art: Christ's Life in Contemporary Art - Part I
  Manresa Jesuit Retreat House , 1390 Quarton Rd , Bloomfield Hills
  7:00 pm

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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Our dog is missing.
  Has anyone found a yorkie near Telegraph and Hickory Grove? He’s hard of hearing and almost 17 years old. (Nextdoor Woodward Ave)
• Hey neighbors - the blade on my Troy bilt 24” snow blower broke.
  Anyway know how to fix it? Or what part to buy. I don’t want to lift this machine in the my suv to bring somewhere. Anyone have any… (Nextdoor Kirkway Rd/Franklin Rd)

• OneSchool Global posted a job opening for SubstituteTeacher in Bloomfield Hills. Apply here.
• Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Tool Crib Attendant in Troy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bloomfield Hills here.

🗞 Nearby News

Birmingham

• Judge denies restraining order in city lawsuit (downtownpublications.com)
• Prep Roundup: Stoney Creek GBB improves to 2-0 with Lakeland win (theoaklandpress.com)
• Ex-Whitmer aide, lottery commissioner joins secretary of state race (theoaklandpress.com)

Troy

• 2 Snowplow Trucks Stolen From Troy Parking Lot: Police (patch.com)

Ok Bloomfield Hills! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I couldn’t put it down.
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