Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Wednesday: Mainly cloudy with a t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 59.
Thursday: Less humid with some sun, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ferndale High enrolled 19 Hispanic students in 2024-25, a 20.8% drop (seoaklandnews.com) — Ferndale families can see how Hispanic enrollment at Ferndale High dropped to 19 students for 2024–25, now just 2.6% of the 744-student body. The piece also tracks a decade of demographic shifts and notes statewide school funding increases that shape local classrooms and services.
• Submit an Event (pridesource.com) — If you're planning an LGBTQ+ event in Ferndale, this submission form lets you get it onto a statewide community calendar by choosing Ferndale as the host city. You can share details like venue, cost, links, and photos so locals can easily find and attend your gathering.
Multi-Chamber Business Expo → Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce The Kingsley Bloomfield Hills 39475 Woodward Ave, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 4:00 pm
Mahjong Wednesdays at Michigan by the Bottle Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Michigan by the Bottle Royal Oak 5:30 pm
Echoes & Expressions (Where Voices Rise & Creativity Flows) Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Hotel Royal Oak 811 E 11 Mile Rd Royal Oak, MI 48067 Home - Hotel Royal Oak 6:00 pm
Thursday August 20
HPHS Viking Day Hazel Park High School , 23400 Hughes Ave, Hazel Park, MI 48030\ 8:00 am
HPJH Patriot Day Hazel Park High School Hazel Park Junior High School, 22770 Highland Ave #1803, Hazel P 8:00 am
Summer Concert Series Presented by Henry Ford Health Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Centennial Commons Park 204 S. Troy C.C Park Royal Oak, MI 48067 5:30 pm
Member Appreciation Night at SCS Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Centennial Commons 204 S Troy St Royal Oak, MI 48067 (behind Henry Ford Health) 5:30 pm
Live at Longfellow : Acoustic Music and Good Vibes Hazel Park High School Longfellow Community Center, 24400 Battelle Ave, Hazel Park, MI 6:30 pm
Birdwatching 101 Class at OCC Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Oakland Community College - Auburn Hills Campus 6:00 pm
Pokemon Go at Rosie's Park Hazel Park Memorial Library (5th-12th Grade) Hazel Park, MI 48030 6:00 pm
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Workbox Staffing posted a job opening for 1st Shift - Machine Operator (Eastern) in Detroit. Apply here.
Johnston & Murphy posted a job opening for Part-Time Stock Associate in Detroit. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ferndale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hazel Park
Hazel Park's annual Art Fair is highlighting over 100 local artists this weekend (metromodemedia.com)
15 Hispanic students enrolled at Hazel Park High School in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com)
Detroit Schools Embrace AI and Tech to Bolster Security Amid Rising Safety Concerns (wrif.com)
Oak Park
Rock icon Iggy Pop brings his shake appeal back home this week (theoaklandpress.com)
Democrats Post Record Midterm Primary Turnout Across Key Battleground States (newslooks.com)
Public safety department tight-lipped about 3 recent homicides in Oak Park (theoaklandpress.com)
Royal Oak
8 Arrested After Royal Oak Bar Brawl During Woodward Dream Cruise: Report (patch.com)
Ok Ferndale! 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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!