🌱 Patch AM: Will Farmington’s new ebike rules change how you get downtown?

What's up Farmington! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Will Farmington's new ebike rules change how you get downtown?
• How Farmington's social district success is shaping Rochester's new drinking zone

Also on today's calendar: Yard to Table: Weekly Garden Skills Education Series on Wednesdays and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Thunderstorms, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.
• Sunday: A shower; breezy in the a.m., temps: high: 76, low: 54.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Farmington joins ebike, escooter ban movement (mlive.com) — Farmington's City Council is moving toward banning ebikes, escooters and other small motorized vehicles from downtown sidewalks and city parks, with an ordinance now being drafted after an Aug. 17 discussion. Councilmembers are weighing pedestrian safety against keeping Farmington bike-friendly, looking at crash data, enforcement approaches, and how neighboring cities like Berkley and Rochester are handling similar bans.
   

• Rochester Approves Downtown Social District for Outdoor Drinking and Shopping (wcsx.com) — Farmington already operates a social district that, according to Farmington Hills' DDA director, helps Farmington Brewing Company bring in about $40,000 a year. Now Rochester is joining Farmington and other Oakland County cities by allowing patrons to carry to-go alcoholic drinks in a marked downtown zone, aiming to boost foot traffic and support local businesses ahead of the holiday season.
   

📸 Around Farmington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Farmington

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Monday August 24
• Board of Trustee Work Session →
  Waterford Township- Township Calendar Waterford Town Hall3rd Floor External Conference Room (3-1)5200 Civic Center Dr.Waterford, MI  48329 - 5200 CIVIC CENTER DR Waterford MI 48329
  4:30 pm
• Board of Trustees Meeting →
  Waterford Township- Township Calendar - Township of Waterford - Auditorium 5200 Civic Center Dr Waterford MI 48329
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Yard to Table: Weekly Garden Skills Education Series on Wednesdays →
  St John Lutheran Church, 23225 Gill Rd, Farmington Hills
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Board of Education Meeting
  FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Maxfield Education Center, 32789 W 10 Mile Rd, Farmington, MI 4
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• 8 Week Crochet for Beginners Class at OCC - Southfield Campus →
  Oakland Community College - Southfield Campus, 22322 Rutland Dr, Southfield
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 22
• FCL Game Day
  Farmington Community Library 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48334, US
  11:00 am
• Technology One-on-One
  Farmington Community Library 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48334, US
  12:00 pm
Sunday August 23
• Thai Street Food Festival of Michigan
  Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce (APACC) 27055 Orchard Lake Rd Bldg M - Rm 208, Farmington Hills, MI 48334
  11:00 am
• Movie Talks (Ages 18+)
  Farmington Community Library 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48334, US
  1:30 pm
Monday August 24
• Livonia-Westland Networking Professionals
  Livonia Chamber of Commerce Livonia-Westland Chamber of Commerce (Livonia Office) 33300 Five Mile Road, Suite 212 Livonia, MI 48154
  8:15 am
• American Red Cross Blood Drive
  Farmington Community Library 23500 Liberty Street, Farmington , MI, 48335, US
  10:00 am
• ESL Conversation Group →
  Farmington Community Library - Farmington Hills Location, 32737 W 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A bird 🕊️ was chased by another bird and smashed into my patio door.
  At first it tried to get up -- but it's laying sideways not moving. I put it in a box with a towel on the bottom. Will it eventually be okay? (Nextdoor Farmington Village Area)

• Arby's posted a job opening for Team Member in Farmington. Apply here.
• Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Cashier in Farmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Farmington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Farmington Hills

• Megan Keller's childhood hockey rink named after her (nbcsports.com)
• Road Watch: Oakland County and Metro Detroit road construction week of Aug. 21 and beyond (theoaklandpress.com)
• Women's Stories: Holocaust Histories in the Museum (Online) (cuny.edu)

Novi

• DaVita dialysis clinic in Novi has repeated deficiencies as families demand answers after 2 deaths (wxyz.com)

Ok Farmington! 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: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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