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🌱 Patch AM: How Clawson’s MAC Bronze opener win sets the tone for fall
Coming up: Royal Oak Garden Club Annual Perennial Exchange on the Clawson Patch calendar
Hello Clawson! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Clawson's MAC Bronze opener win sets the tone for fall
- Why Metro Detroit cities, including Clawson, are pulling the plug on Flock
Also on today's calendar: Royal Oak Garden Club Annual Perennial Exchange and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Periods of sun with a shower, with a high of 74 and low of 62 degrees.
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 74, low: 59.
- Friday: Sunshine, nice and less humid, with a high of 75 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Football Notebook: Brother Rice offense keeps buzzing with Martin and 'The Bus' (theoaklandpress.com) — Clawson football fans can celebrate a strong start after the Trojans beat New Haven 27-14 in their MAC Bronze opener, keeping pace with other unbeaten Oakland County teams. The broader roundup highlights standout performances across the region, but Clawson's conference win signals real momentum as league play gets underway and tougher matchups loom. 
• Eastpointe latest in Metro Detroit to end use of Flock cameras (detroitnews.com) — Clawson is among several Metro Detroit communities that have recently ended contracts with Flock Safety's license plate reader cameras, joining Eastpointe, Ferndale, and others. Eastpointe's council cited privacy and misuse concerns despite police crediting the system with solving numerous crimes, highlighting a broader regional debate over how much surveillance technology residents are comfortable with.
📸 Around Clawson
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clawson
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★ Featured events ★
- Royal Oak Garden Club Annual Perennial Exchange →
Leo Mahany / Harold Meininger Senior Community Center, 3500 Marais Ave, Royal Oak
9:00 am
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- 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 - Love Wins Brunch →
Whiskey Taco Foxtrot, 28 S Main St, Clawson
12:00 pm - LOCAL FILM PREMIERE: Ghost In The Closet Brings a Paranormal Comedy to Royal Oak's Five15 →
Five15 Media, Mojo and More, 600 S Washington Ave, Royal Oak
9:00 pm - Fall Claws N Paws Festival →
Clawson City Park, Clawson Park, 935 N Custer Ave, Clawson
3:00 pm - Talk 'N Tacos →
Whiskey Taco Foxtrot, 28 South Main Street, Clawson
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Tuesday October 6
📣 Clawson Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Girls Tennis vs South Hills (Home)
Birmingham Racquet Club
4:00 pm - LHS: Financial Aid Night
Lamphere High School, 610 W 13 Mile Rd, Madison Heights
6:00 pm - Echoes & Expressions (Where Voices Rise & Creativity Flows)
Hotel Royal Oak, 811 E 11 Mile Rd, Royal Oak
6:00 pm - Ready, Set, Twist! A Babka Bake with JFamily and Partners Detroit →
Royal Oak MI
6:30 pm - Writer's Workshop hosted by by Chelsey Dagner →
Huntington Woods Public Library, 26415 Scotia Rd, Huntington Woods
6:30 pm - Wednesday Group Meditation, Troy, MI →
HTC Building, 3270 West Big Beaver Road, 4th Floor, Troy
7:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager -1292 in Clawson. Apply here.
- Cornerstone Community Financial Credit Union posted a job opening for Senior Relationship Banker in Royal Oak. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clawson here.
🗞 Nearby News
Royal Oak
- Michigan statewide cross country coaches poll for the week of Sept. 15, 2026 (theoaklandpress.com)
Troy
- CPAC Presents Women Warriors on the Road in Troy, Michigan on September 19 (cpac.org)
- Corewell Health to Expand Grand Rapids and Troy Hospitals (healthcarefacilitiestoday.com)
- 2026 Candidate Interview: Mary Gunn for Troy School Board (oaklandcounty115.com)
Ferndale
- Oakland County Man Stabbed To Death Over How To Cook Chicken: Police (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: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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