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🌱 Patch AM: How Farmington and North Farmington cracked Oakland County’s Week 1 top 10

Be sure to catch Kenny Goldman Basketball League Fall 2026 on the Farmington Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Farmington and North Farmington cracked Oakland County's Week 1 top 10
  • What role Farmington Civic Theater plays in Detroit's indie cinema comeback

Also on today's calendar: Kenny Goldman Basketball League Fall 2026.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, temps: high: 92, low: 71.
  • Thursday: Clouds and sun with a t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Oakland County football rankings after Week 1 of the season (theoaklandpress.com) — Farmington and North Farmington both opened their football seasons with tight, confidence-building wins that land them in Oakland County's top 10 rankings. Farmington sits eighth after beating Ann Arbor Huron, while North Farmington is ninth following a dramatic 14-13 escape against Birmingham Groves at Wayne State.
   

• Detroit's Cinema Revival: Independent Theaters Thrive Amid Cultural Renaissance (wrif.com) — Metro Detroit's indie movie scene is surging, and Farmington is part of the action through the Farmington Civic Theater's secret cinema nights and role in a new film-culture symposium series. Local film fans are flocking back to historic and micro cinemas, including venues in Detroit, Redford Township, and Hamtramck, creating fresh opportunities for moviegoing beyond streaming.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday September 1
  • Forward Driven Network Group
    Livonia Chamber of Commerce Livonia-Westland Chamber of Commerce (Westland Office) 8028 N. Wayne Road Westland, MI 48168
    7:45 am
  • Business Networkers of Westland (Business N.O.W.) Group
    Livonia Chamber of Commerce Livonia-Westland Chamber of Commerce (Westland Office) 8028 N. Wayne Road Westland, MI 48185
    9:30 am
  • ESL Conversation Group
    Farmington Community Library 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48334, US
    1:30 pm
  • Food Truck Tuesday: Hero or Villain
    Farmington Community Library 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48334, US
    5:00 pm
  • Homeownership Series: Financial Planning for Homeowners
    Farmington Community Library 32737 W. 12 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI, 48334, US
    5:30 pm
  • PTA's Welcome Back Party 5:30-7:30
    Grant Elementary School Livonia, MI 48154
    5:30 pm
  • Hayes Open House & Curriculum Night
    Hayes Elementary School Livonia, MI 48154
    5:30 pm
  • Board of Education Meeting
    FARMINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Maxfield Education Center, 32789 W 10 Mile Rd, Farmington, MI 4
    6:00 pm
  • Planning Commission Meeting →
    Livonia, MI Calendar, 33000 Civic Center Drive, Livonia
    7:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 2
  • ESL Book Discussion
    Farmington Community Library 23500 Liberty Street, Farmington , MI, 48335, US
    1:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Dolly Parton chose not to be a billionaire.
    She gave away so much of her money to invest in people, to give people hope. She gave millions to disaster relief, literacy, hospitals, medical… (Nextdoor Farmington Village Area)
  • Good morning neighbors.
    Here is the Sunday chuckle. He goes down at the speed of lightning while she grabs beer for him. NO BEER FOR YOU! Have a Blessed day! (Nextdoor Farmington Village Area)
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member / Closing Team Member in Farmington. Apply here.
  • Leaf Home Solutions, LLC posted a job opening for Field Canvassing Team Lead in Farmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Farmington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Farmington Hills

  • Beloved Priest's Final Act of Faith Ends in Unthinkable Tragedy (mycharisma.com)
  • Fire Pit Planning Puts Outstanding Lawn In Southeast Michigan Focus (rivertonjournal.com)
  • 3 Key Moves Married Couples Need to Manage Before Taking Social Security (ntd.com)

Novi

  • New interior-design option at Novi furniture showroom (mlive.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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