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🌱 Farmington Hills cheer parents say thousands vanished—what police are doing now.
Also, don't miss Free Mugs (black or white) offered during promo season on the Farmington Hills Patch calendar

Good morning Farmington Hills! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- Farmington Hills cheer parents say thousands vanished—what police are doing now.
- See how a Farmington Hills Mercy golfer topped the CHSL field
Also on today's calendar: Free Mugs (black or white) offered during promo season and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Fog will lift in the morning, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.
- Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 73, low: 64.
- Thursday: Breezy with a few showers, with a high of 76 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Metro Detroit parents say they paid thousands to cheer coach but did not get what they paid for (cbsnews.com) — Farmington Hills parents say they paid thousands to a competitive cheer program for uniforms, competitions, and camps that largely never materialized, leaving girls in basic outfits and missing events. After parents raised concerns, a local church reported unpaid rental fees and the Farmington Hills Police assigned two investigators, while the coach, who hasn't been charged, has reportedly launched a new team under a different name.
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• Prep Roundup: Mercy's Guerrera, Country Day's Heineman top-3 at CHSL Bishop tourney (theoaklandpress.com) — A standout performance by Farmington Hills Mercy senior golfer Megan Guerrera headlined Monday's CHSL Bishop Division Championship, where she shot a 70 to top the individual leaderboard. Several other Catholic League and area golfers, tennis players, and soccer teams from around Oakland County also turned in strong showings, with detailed scores and rankings that local high school sports fans will want to track.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Farmington Hills
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★ Featured events ★
- Free Mugs (black or white) offered during promo season →
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12:00 pm - Brahms and More! →
Scarab Club, 217 Farnsworth, Detroit
3:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
- FCL Farmington Hills Opens at 4 PM →
FCL Farmington Hills, 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills
9:00 am - 6 Week Beginning Flameworking - Boro Glass →
Fired and Fused, 32326 Grand River Avenue, Farmington Hills
6:00 pm - Write Now! Teen Writers' Group →
FCL Farmington Hills, 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills
6:30 pm - FCL Farmington Hills Opens at 4 PM →
FCL Farmington Hills, 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills
9:00 am - Costick Center Book Discussion Group
Farmington Community Library, 28600 W. 11 Mile Rd., Farmington Hills
1:00 pm - Thursday Afternoon Club (Grades 3-5)
Farmington Community Library, 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills
4:00 pm - Good Vibes Thursdays at Kola Lounge →
Kola Restaurant & Ultra Lounge, Farmington Hills
5:00 pm - Local Shadows, Local Courage: Exploring Detroit's Nazi Past →
The Zekelman Holocaust Center, 28123 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills
7:00 pm - OFFICIAL BOOK LAUNCH: Hey Champions! A–Z: The Power is in YOU! →
Tatiana Gutsu Gymnastics Academy, 24723 Crestview, Farmington Hills
3:00 pm - Violinist Kerson Leong and Pianist Pauline Martin →
The Hawk, 29995 W. 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills
2:00 pm - MOZART Sonata No. 32 in B flat major; BEETHOVEN Sonata No. 5 'Spring'; FAURÉ Sonata No. 1; RAVEL Tzigane →
The Hawk Mainstage, Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 West 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills
2:00 pm - Kerson Leong at The Hawk Mainstage, Farmington Hills Community Center →
The Hawk Mainstage, Farmington Hills Community Center, 29995 West 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills
2:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
📣 Farmington Hills Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi I live in Farmington hills I'm looking for a cat or kitten in need of a home .
I can even take a bonded pair. I'm experienced with special needs cats and bottle feeding. I lost my beloved cat bootsy last summer he was 18 and I… (Nextdoor Olde Town Park) - I have 4 adorable 12 week old kittens that need to find their forever homes!
Please let me know if you are interested! They need to go this week. In the second picture is one of the kittens and the mommy (light gray). (Nextdoor Tuck / Shiawassee)
- The Rittenhouse Hotel posted a job opening for Restaurant Server in Novi. Apply here.
- Great Lakes Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Housekeeping---Hampton Inn in West Bloomfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Farmington Hills here.
🗞 Nearby News
Farmington
- Oakland County football rankings after Week 5 of the season (theoaklandpress.com)
- Obituary: Royce Paul Knepfler (whiterivernow.com)
Novi
- MARVAC Detroit Fall RV & Camping Show to Feature More Than 350 RVs (moderncampground.com)
- See how Metro Detroit school districts performed on the M-STEP and SAT (mlive.com)
- Candidates vie for MSU trustee seats amid ethics and leadership crises (mlive.com)
Plymouth
- Toddler Found With Loaded Gun At Canton Daycare: Police (patch.com)
Ok Farmington Hills! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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