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5 Things to Know This Week: Hydrant Testing, Village Players Premiere and More

Here's what's going on in Birmingham this week.

  1. City commission, planning board meets this week: On the agenda for the city commission are two final site plan reviews: one for a proposed ; the other for a o. City commission meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday at . On the agenda for the planning board, which meets at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall, is an ordinance to amend the city's zoning code and study sessions on complete streets, bistro licenses and plans for the Rail District.
  2. Seaholm to hold second racism discussion: In light of during the past weeks,  scheduled a meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday for parents and students to discuss recent happenings at the school and ways to encourage tolerance and respect among the student body.
  3. Chamber hosts real estate forecast breakfast: The final event in its three-part series, the will host a at 7:30 a.m. Thursday at the . On the panel will be Brian Henry, commercial services counsel for eTitle Agency and Robert Pliska, managing director for Sperry Van Ness.
  4. Village Players debut Dirty Rotten Scoundrels: The Birmingham Village Players debuts its latest piece, , on Friday. Based on the 1988 comedy of the same name, the play focuses on a big-time con man and small-time counterpart who try unsuccessfully to work together on the French Mediterranean coast. Mark S. Carley of Ferndale directs. Tickets are $18 and can be purchased at the Village Players website.
  5. Hydrant flow testing: The city will conduct , beginning Monday. Testing will run 8 a.m.-3 p.m., excluding Fridays and weekends. The city warns that if a hydrant nearby is being tested, your water may be rust colored but says this is not a health danger. Running the water for 15-20 minutes should clear up the discoloration; if not, contact the at 248-530-1700.


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