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In today's newsletter:
- How Ferndale Middle's student body has changed over the last decade
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Humid with a shower in spots, with a high of 86 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: A stray t-storm; very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 72.
- Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ferndale Middle School enrollment: 3 American Indian students in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com) — Ferndale families can see how enrollment is shaping up at Ferndale Middle School, which counted 528 students in 2024–25, including three American Indian students. The article breaks down 10 years of demographic trends and notes that Ferndale Middle leads the district in American Indian enrollment, while also placing local numbers in the context of statewide declines. 
📸 Around Ferndale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ferndale
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- Board Meeting
Hazel Park Memorial Library (5th-12th Grade) Hazel Park, MI 48030
7:00 pm - ROYAL Networking
Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce 200 S. Washington Ave. Royal Oak, MI 48067 Parking across the street at the Center Street deck is free for the first two hours. Please do not park in the Chamber parking lot next to the building.
8:00 am - Gathering Place - ROMS - Cheer
Royal Oak Middle School Royal Oak, MI 48067
5:00 pm - Ribbon Cutting Champagne Chocolates
Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Champagne Chocolates 301 W. Fourth St. Royal Oak, MI 48067
12:00 pm - GROUNDS - Back 2 School Picnic
Keller Elementary Royal Oak, MI 48067
5:00 pm - Mahjong Wednesdays at Michigan by the Bottle
Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Michigan by the Bottle Royal Oak
5:30 pm - UHS Girl's Volleyball vs Madison HS (Home Game)
University High School 2521 Bermuda St, Ferndale, MI 48220, USA
7:00 pm - Crochet for Beginners Class at OCC
Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Oakland Community College - Southfield Campus
6:00 pm
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Board Meeting
Hazel Park Memorial Library (5th-12th Grade) Hazel Park, MI 48030
7:00 pm - ROYAL Networking
Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce 200 S. Washington Ave. Royal Oak, MI 48067 Parking across the street at the Center Street deck is free for the first two hours. Please do not park in the Chamber parking lot next to the building.
8:00 am - Gathering Place - ROMS - Cheer
Royal Oak Middle School Royal Oak, MI 48067
5:00 pm - LHS: CURRICULUM NIGHT
Lamphere Schools Madison Heights, MI 48071
6:00 pm
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I wish I can meet people in my area.
I feel sort of isolated. My chihuahua passed away on Monday. Very sad. 78 year old man in Ferndale. (Nextdoor Southwest Ferndale)
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Ferndale. Apply here.
- Noodles & Company posted a job opening for Restaurant Shift Manager in Royal Oak. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ferndale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hazel Park
- Dreamfields Brand Inc Automation Mechanical Technician - MI (2nd Shift) in Hazel Park, MI (syracuse.com)
- Hoover Elementary enrolled 7 Hispanic students in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com)
Oak Park
- Rookie 7th-round pick out of Michigan waived by Ravens (mlive.com)
- 5 American Indian students enrolled at Norup International School in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com)
Royal Oak
- Royal Oak sees 37% increase in Medicaid payments for Outpatient PPS services in 2024 (seoaklandnews.com)
- Oakland Schools builds AI strategy as educators navigate promise, pitfalls of new technology (theoaklandpress.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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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