🌱 Why Lake Orion third graders dressed like turkeys for science class
Lake Orion, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Lake Orion! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Lake Orion third graders dressed like turkeys for science class
- What one Lake Orion family really spends on travel sports
- Which powerhouse teams beat Lake Orion on their road to semifinals?
Also on today's calendar: Growing Healthy Families and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 65.
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bringing Wild Turkey Education to the Classroom (nwtf.org) — Hundreds of Lake Orion third graders recently got a lively, hands-on lesson in wild turkey biology and conservation, complete with feather samples, turkey calls, and costumed teachers. The National Wild Turkey Federation’s Michigan chapter president tailored the presentations to Lake Orion Community Schools’ science standards, helping local students connect classroom learning with real-world wildlife conservation. 
• Travel sports is a $40 billion industry; here's how to plan for the high costs (wxyz.com) — A Lake Orion dad with two kids in travel hockey and softball breaks down how their family spends up to $15,000 a year on travel sports. A local financial advisor then offers practical tips so Lake Orion parents can budget realistically, protect savings, and even involve kids in helping cover costs.
• Girls lacrosse state semifinals preview: South Lyon, Country Day seek repeat (detroitnews.com) — Local lacrosse fans will notice Lake Orion name-checked as a key opponent in several teams’ regular-season resumes heading into this week’s state semifinals. The preview breaks down records, rankings, standout players, and defensive strengths for Hartland, South Lyon, Bloomfield Hills, Detroit Country Day, and others chasing a championship.
📸 Around Lake Orion
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★ Featured events ★
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Altered Book Club →
Orion Township Public Library, 825 Joslyn Rd, Lake Orion
6:00 pm
Thursday June 4
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Other local events
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Growing Healthy Families →
Orion Township Public Library, 825 Joslyn Rd, Lake Orion
11:00 am -
End of Year Extravaganza
Paint Creek Elementary School Lake Orion, MI 48362
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Sit and Knit →
Heritage Spinning & Weaving, Inc., Lake Orion
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Journey Tribute - Infinity and Beyond →
Wildwood Amphitheater, 2700 Joslyn Ct, Orion Township
7:00 pm -
Spinning 102, class 1 of 1 →
Heritage Spinning & Weaving, Inc., Lake Orion
9:00 am -
Puzzle & Game Day Swap →
Orion Recreation Center, 3800 S Baldwin Rd, Lake Orion
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Canterbury Village Medieval Faire →
Canterbury Village, 2359 Joslyn Ct, Orion Township
10:00 am
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Board of Education - Policy Committee
Oxford Middle School 10 N Washington St, Oxford, MI 48371, USA
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Board of Education - Governance Committee
Oxford Middle School 10 N Washington St, Oxford, MI 48371, USA
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MHSAA Softball Regional 8 Regional Final →
Oxford High School, 745 N Oxford Rd, Oxford
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Oxford Boys Basketball Youth Camp
Oxford High School
8:15 am
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
Monday June 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found this neutered male on my front porch.
He is friendly and fat and his nails are short and his teeth are very clean and no fleas. So I can assume he has a home. If he doesn't have a… (Nextdoor Parkview)
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Lake Orion. Apply here.
- The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser - Overnight in Lake Orion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Orion here.
🗞 Nearby News
Oxford
- Oxford woman found guilty in shooting death of boyfriend (wjtv.com)
- Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy on EA Sports CFB 27 cover (wjtv.com)
Auburn Hills
- 2026 Candidate Interview: Melanie Macey for State Representative (oaklandcounty115.com)
- Bloomfield Township slammed with spate of serious traffic crashes recently, including 2 fatals (theoaklandpress.com)
- 75 Comerica, Fifth Third branches closing in Michigan: See the final list (freep.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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