🌱 Patch AM: Clawson family mourns the passing of James David “Jim” Koenig

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In today's newsletter:

• Clawson family mourns the passing of James David "Jim" Koenig
• Why did Clawson join cities pulling the plug on Flock cameras?

Also on today's calendar: NDP Senior Rallies Classmates & Rochester Businesses in Toy Drive for Kids at C.S. Mott Children's and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 53.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• He Loved to Travel (thejewishnews.com) — A longtime Flint native and Baker College academic leader is being remembered by family that now includes a son living in Clawson. His life spanned martial arts, higher education leadership, RV travel, and deep involvement at Congregation Shir Tikvah, and loved ones are invited to honor him through contributions to the synagogue's prayer book fund.
   

• Prison time for misuse? New bills target Flock cameras in Michigan (audacy.com) — State lawmakers are weighing new limits and penalties on how Flock license-plate cameras can be used, and Clawson is among several Michigan communities that have already stopped using the system. The bills would cap data retention at 30 days and create criminal penalties for misuse, aiming to balance crime-fighting tools with residents' privacy concerns across the state.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clawson

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 29
• NDP Senior Rallies Classmates & Rochester Businesses in Toy Drive for Kids at C.S. Mott Children's →
  C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, 1540 E Hospital Dr, Ann Arbor
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Fall Bike Bus
  Parkland Park (Parking lot) Southeast Route -
  7:30 am
Tuesday October 6
• Talk 'N Tacos →
  Whiskey Taco Foxtrot, 28 South Main Street, Clawson
Wednesday October 7
• Future Fair
  Clawson High School Clawson, MI 48017
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday September 27
• 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer's - Detroit, MI
  Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile, Royal Oak
  7:30 am
• 2026 Detroit Walk to End Alzheimer's →
  Detroit Zoo, 8450 W. 10 Mile Road, Royal Oak
  7:30 am
• Antiques & Collectibles Market →
  Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak
  8:00 am
• ACTV Studio IRL: Vuori Somerset x HOT BONES Detroit →
  2800 West Big Beaver Road, Troy
  9:30 am
• Second Hour Classes/Activities →
  2784 East Square Lake Road, Troy
  12:30 pm
• Coffee With Christians Should Accomplish WHAT ? →
  Leo's Coney Island Birmingham, 154 South Old Woodward Avenue, Birmingham
  3:00 pm
• Hotel Royal Oak - Sunday Summer Concert Series
  Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce, 811 E. 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak
  4:00 pm
• PILATES & PRAISE →
  Barnum Park, 1101-1399 Pierce Street, Birmingham
  6:00 pm
• Once on This Island →
  Birmingham Village Players, 34660 Woodward Ave, Birmingham
  7:30 pm

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• I was thinking about being a driver for Lyft or Uber.
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🗞 Nearby News

Royal Oak

• Courtney Stodden Says She Was Groomed; Here's Everything Doug Hutchison Has Said About Marrying Her at 16 (thoughtcatalog.com)
• Soccer Notebook: Slow starts haven't kept Troy Athens out of OAA Red race (theoaklandpress.com)
• Oakland County community events happening Sept. 27 and beyond (theoaklandpress.com)

Troy

• Advanced Practice Professional (PA) Multidisciplinary Oncology Clinic - Troy Center for Speciality Care (umich.edu)
• Automation Alley unveils new program aimed at helping small auto manufacturers (uppermichiganssource.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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