🌱 Patch AM: Which Bloomfield Hills standout made the national All-American hockey showcase?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Bloomfield Hills standout made the national All-American hockey showcase?
• How a Bloomfield Hills doctor helped toddlers safely eat peanuts again

Also on today's calendar: Discovery Days: Hooray for Science!.

Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 24 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Wednesday: A little snow, up to 1"; cold, temps: high: 24, low: 9.
• Thursday: Frigid with flurries, with a high of 17 and low of 12 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 11 Minnesotans on roster for 2026 Chipotle All-American Game (letsplayhockey.com) — Bloomfield Hills hockey fans can cheer on hometown forward Evan Jardine, who’s been selected for the 2026 Chipotle All-American Game in Plymouth on January 15. The showcase features top USHL and U.S. National Team prospects, many already committed to major NCAA programs and tracking toward the NHL draft.
   

• Top 10 food allergy stories of 2025 (healio.com) — A Bloomfield Hills allergist, Dr. Rachel Kado, is highlighted for presenting a promising new protocol that helped two toddlers overcome peanut allergies, putting local expertise on a national stage. The roundup also covers major 2025 advances in food allergy research, from alpha-gal syndrome risks to long-term peanut immunotherapy results and the emotional toll allergies take on children and families.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bloomfield Hills

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Tuesday December 30

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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 30

• Toddler Classes - Little Eagles
  Eagle Creek Academy , 3739 Kern Road , Lake Orion
  9:30 am
• Toddler Tuesdays
  Madison Heights Public Library , 240 W 13 Mile Rd , Madison Heights
  10:30 am
• Pershing at Pontiac
  Pontiac High School , 1051 Arlene Ave , Pontiac
  10:45 am
• All Aboard! Model Railroad Exhibit presented by the Stoney Creek Model Railroad Club
  Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm , 1005 Van Hoosen Road , Rochester Hills
  12:00 pm
• Mochi Magic & Boba Bliss
  The Flavor Lab , 812 N. Main St. , Rochester
  3:00 pm
• Bishop Foley Ventures vs Madison Eagles
  Bishop Foley High School , 32000 N Campbell Rd , Madison Heights
  5:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• New Years Eve - offices closed
  City of Orchard Lake , 3955 Orchard Lake Rd , West Bloomfield Township
• Library Closed
  Library , 240 W 13 Mile Rd , Madison Heights
• City Offices Closed in Observance of New Year's Eve Holiday
  Royal Oak, MI Calendar Royal Oak, MI 48067
• New Year Balloon Drop Event!
  The Canopy Studios , 317 S Crooks Rd , Clawson
  9:00 am
• Chair Yoga at First Congregational Church
  First Congregational Church , 1315 N. Pine Street , Rochester
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The high winds overnight have damaged trees and brought down power lines in Southeast Michigan.
  The windy conditions are expected to continue today and crews are working to restore power as quickly and as safely as possible. Please remember to… (Nextdoor )

• Tailored Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Part Time in Birmingham. Apply here.
• American Eagle posted a job opening for AE - Stock Associate - Early Morning (Off-Hours) in Troy. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bloomfield Hills here.

🗞 Nearby News

Birmingham

• PHOTOS: Walled Lake Northern boys basketball vs. Birmingham Seaholm (hometownlife.com)

Troy

• Oakland County community calendar Dec. 28 and beyond (theoaklandpress.com)
• Troy United extends winning streak with 3-1 victory over M1 Griffins (theoaklandpress.com)

Pontiac

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