Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: How are Ferndale school demographics changing at Tri County Educational Center?
And check out Hymn Festival on the Ferndale Patch calendar
Good morning Ferndale! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How are Ferndale school demographics changing at Tri County Educational Center?
Also on today's calendar: Hymn Festival and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Less humid with some sun, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
- Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
- Saturday: Sunshine, very warm and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• White enrollment at Tri County Educational Center was 18 in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com) — Ferndale families may notice shifting demographics at Tri County Educational Center, where white enrollment fell to 18 students, just over 5% of the student body in 2024-25. The school, part of Ferndale Public Schools, remains predominantly African American while district data show Ferndale Lower Elementary with the highest white enrollment. Statewide, overall student numbers and white enrollment have also declined since before the pandemic. 
📸 Around Ferndale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ferndale
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★ Featured events ★
- Hymn Festival →
First Presbyterian Church of Dearborn, 600 N Brady Rd, Dearborn
9:00 am
Friday September 11
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Other local events
- UHS Girl's Volleyball vs Oak Park HS ( Home Game)
University High School, 2521 Bermuda St, Ferndale
7:00 pm - AniVera: The Ultimate Anime Festival & Tour →
Orchid Theatre, 141 West Nine Mile Road, Ferndale - Coffee Connection @Rightsize Facility
Rightsize Facility, 25925 Telegraph Rd. Ste. 145, Southfield
8:00 am - MS Taste of Generosity
Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E. Eleven Mile Road, Royal Oak
5:30 pm - Varsity Football (H) vs Warren Woods Tower
Hazel Park High School, 23400 Hughes Ave, Hazel Park
7:00 pm - Farmers Market →
Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak
7:00 am - Antiques & Collectibles Market →
Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak
8:00 am - Hotel Royal Oak - Sunday Summer Concert Series
Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce, 811 E. 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak
4:00 pm - Varsity Boys Soccer (H) vs Fitzgerald
Hazel Park High School, 23400 Hughes Ave, Hazel Park
4:30 pm - Mom ad Me Yoga in the Gardens
Royal Oak English Gardens, 4901 Coolidge Hwy, Royal Oak
9:00 am - September Speculative Fiction Book Club →
703 Livernois Street, Ferndale - Ties Like Me presents: Tied In →
215 W Nine Mile Rd, Ferndale
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
📣 Ferndale Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in FERNDALE, MI S19025 in Ferndale. Apply here.
- Burger King (Carrols) posted a job opening for Team Member in Royal Oak. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ferndale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hazel Park
- 1 Dead After Labor Day Stabbing In Hazel Park: Police (patch.com)
- Hazel Park woman scammed out of nearly $300K pension; suspect caught by Flock cameras (cbsnews.com)
- State police: 2 arrested for driving drunk with loaded handguns in Hazel Park (theoaklandpress.com)
Huntington Woods
- 1 Dead, 1 Hurt In Fiery Oakland County Crash: Police (patch.com)
Oak Park
- American Indian students made up 1.4% of Oak Park High School enrollment in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com)
- How students at Pepper Elementary are benefitting with free books from 'If You Give A Child A Book' campaign (wxyz.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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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