🌱 Patch AM: How Novi is hosting a global showcase for future vehicle materials

Morning Novi! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Novi is hosting a global showcase for future vehicle materials
• How Novi musicians helped power a record-breaking piccolo performance

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

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
• Sunday: Warm with variable cloudiness, temps: high: 83, low: 68.
• Monday: Partly sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Vehicle- and Equipment-Focused Defense OEMS are Invited to SPE ACCE 2026 for Free (compositesworld.com) — A major automotive composites conference is coming to Novi Sept. 9–10, offering local industry professionals keynotes, 80+ technical sessions, and networking with global experts. Military and defense vehicle OEMs can even attend for free with a special registration code. If you work in mobility, manufacturing, or engineering, this is a chance to see cutting-edge composites technology close to home.
   

• 296 Piccolo Players Gather in Clarkston to Set World Record (oaklandcounty115.com) — Novi Concert Band members helped set an informal world record as 296 piccolo players gathered in Clarkston to perform "Stars and Stripes Forever." Local musicians joined performers from across North America in a celebratory concert tied to America's 250th and the Southeastern Michigan Wind Ensemble's upcoming 10th season. It's a fun regional spotlight on Novi's musical talent.
   

📸 Around Novi

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Novi

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• Novi Varsity Football @ Northville →
  Northville High School, 45700 Six Mile Rd, Northville
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 14
• Kenny Goldman Basketball League Fall 2026 →
  The J, 6600 W Maple Rd
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday August 30
• Open Mic at Stingers Wixom →
  Stingers, 49110 Grand River Ave, Wixom
  7:00 pm
Monday August 31
• TechXpert Computer Help by Appointment
  Northville District Library NDL , 212 West Cady St, Northville
  7:00 pm
• Zoning Board of Appeals
  Walled Lake City DPW 1499 E West Maple Rd, Walled Lake, MI 48390
  7:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Preschool Storytime
  Wixom Public Library 49015 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, MI, 48393, US
  10:30 am
• Book-A-Librarian
  Wixom Public Library 49015 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, MI, 48393, US
  2:00 pm
• Planning Commission
  City of Northville Council Chambers - City Hall
  6:30 pm
• Rise & Write Northville Memoir Writing Group - Reg. opens 8/1
  Northville District Library Friends Community Room , 212 West Cady
  7:00 pm
• Books & Brews Book Discussion
  Northville District Library Browndog Barlor Browndog Barlor, 120 E. Main St, Northville, MI
  7:00 pm
• City Council
  Walled Lake City DPW 1499 E West Maple Rd, Walled Lake, MI 48390
  7:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Board of Zoning Appeals
  City of Northville Council Chambers
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CAMERA SHY!
  The Hummingbirds won't pose long enough for a good video! They love the dahlia's! (Nextdoor Orchard Ridge Estates)

• Nordstrom, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stock - Novi West Oaks Rack in Novi. Apply here.
• Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate (Seasonal) in Novi. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Novi here.

🗞 Nearby News

Wixom

• Oakland County's 45th roundabout opens. Here's where, why it's special (freep.com)
• Kensington Metropark playing host this week to Pro Disc Golf World Championships (theoaklandpress.com)

Walled Lake

• Winnipeg Jets star goalie and U.S. Olympian Connor Hellebuyck goes public with trade request (theoaklandpress.com)
• Detroit man sentenced for role in auto theft ring (candgnews.com)
• Things to do in Metro Detroit, Aug. 28 and beyond (theoaklandpress.com)

Farmington Hills

• City of Farmington Hills Earns Designation as a HEARTSafe Community (fhgov.com)

Ok Novi! 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 bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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