🌱 Patch AM: Why Clawson joined other towns in ditching Flock surveillance cameras.

Hello Clawson! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Clawson joined other towns in ditching Flock surveillance cameras.

Also on today's calendar: RedCross Blood Drive and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
• Sunday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Get the Flock out': Independence Twp. votes to get rid of license plate readers (bnd.com) — Clawson is among several Metro Detroit communities that have already canceled their contracts with Flock license plate reader cameras, a move now echoed by Independence Township's unanimous vote to remove the devices and delete stored data. The debate centers on privacy, data access, and governance of the technology, with residents and officials questioning whether the benefits to law enforcement outweigh concerns about surveillance and civil liberties.
   

📸 Around Clawson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clawson

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• RedCross Blood Drive →
  1730 W Auburn Rd, Rochester Hills
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 12
• Murder Mystery Dinner - red riding hood edition →
  Red & The Wolf, 110 East 14 Mile Road, Clawson
Sunday September 13
• Yoga + Art Therapy Workshop →
  Misfit Yoga Studio, 250 West 14 Mile Road, Clawson
Saturday September 19
• Back to School Bash
  Clawson High School Clawson, MI 48017
  5:00 pm
• Back 2 School Bash
  Clawson Public Schools Clawson, MI 48017
  5:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Love Wins Brunch →
  Whiskey Taco Foxtrot, 28 S Main St, Clawson
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Fall Claws N Paws Festival →
  Clawson City Park, Clawson Park, 935 N Custer Ave, Clawson
  3:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Talk 'N Tacos →
  Whiskey Taco Foxtrot, 28 South Main Street, Clawson

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 11
• Coffee Connection @Rightsize Facility
  Rightsize Facility, 25925 Telegraph Rd. Ste. 145, Southfield
  8:00 am
• Open Bounce at Inflatable Playspaces →
  Inflatable Playspaces, 5160 Meijer Drive, Royal Oak
  10:30 am
• MCACHE 4th Annual Golf Classic – Duffers for Healthcare Leadership →
  Rackham Golf Course, 10100 W 10 Mile Rd, Huntington Woods
  12:30 pm
• Derrick Stroup →
  318 West Fourth St., Royal Oak
  3:00 pm
• MS Taste of Generosity
  Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E. Eleven Mile Road, Royal Oak
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Burger King (Carrols) posted a job opening for Team Member in Royal Oak. Apply here.
• City of Royal Oak Michigan posted a job opening for Firefighter in Royal Oak. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clawson here.

🗞 Nearby News

Royal Oak

• Mike's Red Tacos Expands to Michigan: First Location Opening in Royal Oak This Fall (wrif.com)
• Michigan man missing at Royale Isle National Park (fox2detroit.com)

Troy

• Looking back: A brief history of schools in Troy (candgnews.com)

Rochester

• Oakland County Detects Possible Human Case Of West Nile Virus (patch.com)

Ok Clawson! 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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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