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The Week Ahead in and Around Birmingham

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Here's some highlights of what's happening this week in and around Birmingham. Please leave a comment if you have an event to share.

BPD Traffic 'Blitz'

The Birmingham Police Department's annual traffic blitz runs from Monday, Sept. 16 through Friday, Sept. 20. Officers will be looking out for speeders near local schools as part of their annual effort to improve traffic awareness and safety. 


Multimodal Steering Committee

The city of Birmingham's Multimodal Steering Committee's public hearing is rescheduled for  7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16 in the City Commission Room. The event as rescheduled from earlier this month due to the Jewish holidays.    

Tea Time at the Townsend

Tea aficionados and novices are welcome at the Townsend Hotel's first-ever tea tasting event from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday,  Sept. 17 in the hotel’s Tea Lobby. The event will feature a variety of black teas and hors d’ oeuvres, and will be hosted by Howard Davis from Harney & Sons Tea Company. Admission is $20, and reservations can be made by calling 248.647.2196 or emailing lklein@townsendhotel.com.


Michigan Reads Woolbur

Celebrate Michigan Reads to Children Month with the whole family at the Baldwin Public Library starting at 6:30 p.m Wednesday with a reading of 2013 winner "Woolbur" by Leslie Helakoski. Stories, games and crafts featuring this clever lamb will follow.

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Alex Kotlowitz at Seaholm

The Flex Program welcomes author and film director Alex Kotlowitz to Seaholm High School on Thursday, Sept. 19 and Friday, Sept. 20.  The author of “There Are No Children Here,” and director of “The Interrupters,” will speak and sign books  starting at 6:45 p.m. Thursday at Seaholm's auditorium. His topic: Is the American Dream possible in the 21st Century? The event is free.          



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