🌱 Patch AM: How Farmington showcased its award‑winning downtown to mayors statewide

Greetings Farmington! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Farmington showcased its award‑winning downtown to mayors statewide
• How one gardener shaped Farmington's Governor Warner Mansion for 30 years
• Which Farmington contestant captured the People's Choice at Miss Oakland County?

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

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 82, low: 64.
• Thursday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• City of Farmington hosted Michigan Association of Mayors 2026 Summer Workshop (farmgov.com) — Farmington just hosted mayors and local officials from across Michigan for the 2026 Michigan Association of Mayors Summer Workshop, spotlighting the city's nationally recognized downtown. Local leaders led tours, receptions, and discussions on key municipal issues, giving visitors a close look at Farmington's revitalization, partnerships, and community-driven planning.
   

• Master gardener retires after 30 years of service (candgnews.com) — A beloved master gardener, Betti Pool, has retired after more than 30 years caring for the gardens at Farmington's historic Governor Warner Mansion, leaving a legacy city officials praise. Pool, a longtime Farmington Garden Club member and former Farmington Hills Beautification commissioner, is now focusing on creating a low-maintenance garden at her new home while still sharing tips and inspiration with local gardeners.
   

• Angelina Yonan Crowned Miss Oakland County 2026 (oaklandcounty115.com) — An Oakland County scholarship pageant in Farmington Hills crowned Macomb resident Angelina Yonan as Miss Oakland County 2026, but Farmington's own Sydney Jaworski earned second runner‑up and the People's Choice Award. Several local sponsors, including Farmington Masonic Lodge No. 151, helped fund thousands in scholarships for young women across the county.
   

📸 Around Farmington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Farmington

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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

Tuesday August 25
• The Next Chapter (Ages 60+)
  Farmington Community Library 28600 W Eleven Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48336, US
  10:00 am
• ESL Conversation Group
  Farmington Community Library 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48334, US
  1:30 pm
• Planning Commission Study Meeting →
  Livonia, MI Calendar, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia
  7:00 pm
• Community Sings with Matt Watroba
  Farmington Community Library 23500 Liberty Street, Farmington , MI, 48335, US
  7:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Underclass Picture Day (in Fieldhouse)
  Stevenson High School Adlai E. , 33500 Six Mile Rd, Livonia, MI 48152, USA
  7:25 am
• Plymouth Road Development Authority Meeting →
  Livonia, MI Calendar, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia
  3:00 pm
• Write Now! Teen Writers' Group
  Farmington Community Library 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48334, US
  6:30 pm
• Family Board Games
  Livonia Public Library Michigan Room, Bennett Civic Center Library
  6:30 pm
Thursday August 27
• SEMI Connect Networking Group
  Livonia Chamber of Commerce Livonia-Westland Chamber of Commerce (Westland Office) 8028 N. Wayne Road Westland, MI 48185
  8:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good morning neighbors.
  Here is the Sunday chuckle. Have a Blessed day! (Nextdoor Farmington Village Area)

• D. Diversified Services posted a job opening for Machine Operator (Farmington) in Farmington. Apply here.
• Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Farmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Farmington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Farmington Hills

• MICHIGAN: Democrats Insist Noncitizen Voting Isn't a Problem. The Evidence Says Otherwise. – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)
• Mercy's Kate Kalczynski, Clarkston's Marlie Smith top Oakland County's top 40 volleyball players for 2026 (theoaklandpress.com)
• MDT Partners with OnTrac AI to Help Credit Unions Build AI Readiness and Take Action (businesswire.com)

Novi

• Paradise Park Novi: The Ultimate Family Fun Destination for Indoor & Outdoor Adventures (littleguidedetroit.com)
• Michigan State Fair Ticket Giveaway: Win a Family 4-Pack from LittleGuide Detroit & Vibe Credit Union (littleguidedetroit.com)
• Michigan State Fair stepping up livestock precautions after swine flu case (wkar.org)

Plymouth

• This MI Pizzeria Among The Country's Best, Food Writers Say (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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