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Week In Review: Breast Cancer Awareness Month Happenings, Halloween Events Hit the Area

Here's 10 stories you may have missed on Birmingham Patch this week.

Are you spending your Sunday catching up with last week's news? Here's the top 10 stories you may have missed about Birmingham this week:

Think Pink: Breast Cancer Awareness Events in Oakland County

From galas to walks to shopping, here's how you can participate, pledge support and donate to the cause in Oakland County.

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Weekend Comedy Slam will Benefit Local YMCA Children's Campaign

The Joe Nipote Comedy Slam will hit the stage for the third year this Friday.

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Why Won't You Text and Drive? Tell Us and You Could Win 

Our anti-texting and driving contest wraps up Oct. 3. Enter now for your chance to win a smart phone or other cool gadgets from AT&T.

Toxicology Report: No Alcohol Found in Patterson's Blood at Time of Crash

Hoping to put an end to innuendo, Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson and his longtime driver, James Cram, released limited medical records Tuesday afternoon.

The Birmingham Board of Education held a regular meeting Oct. 2.

Board of Education Anticipates Legislation will Change Traditional School Funding Structure

The Birmingham Board of Education discussed the potential changes during their Tuesday meeting.

Your Guide to Halloween Events and Other Haunted Happenings in Metro Detroit

October brings a month of haunted happenings to metro Detroit. There's the Zoo Boo, Zombie Walks, pumpkin launches and more!

Who Won the Debate? Red Mitten Members Say Romney

Wednesday's "debate was the most decisive victory since Kennedy beat Nixon,” one Republican influencer said of the first showdown between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.

Shop for the Cure: The Pink Fund Partners with Local Company to Help Breast Cancer Patients

From now until Dec. 31, you can help raise money for breast cancer research.

4 Vehicles Broken into on Old Woodward; Employee's Wallet Taken from Complex

The following information was supplied by the Birmingham Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

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