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🌱 Patch AM: Which Novi standouts made Oakland County’s top volleyball list?
Also check out Novi Taco Fest on the Novi Patch calendar
Hi there, Novi! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Novi standouts made Oakland County's top volleyball list?
Also on today's calendar: Novi Varsity Football @ Northville.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 58 degrees.
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 81, low: 63.
- Thursday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mercy's Kate Kalczynski, Clarkston's Marlie Smith top Oakland County's top 40 volleyball players for 2026 (theoaklandpress.com) — Oakland County's 2026 volleyball season preview highlights 40 standout players, including several from Novi High School in the "next 20" group. The list showcases top college-bound talent from schools across the county and sets expectations for which programs could make deep postseason runs this fall. 
📸 Around Novi
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Novi
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★ Featured events ★
- Novi Taco Fest →
Fountain Walk, 44175 W 12 Mile Rd, Novi
5:00 pm
Friday August 28
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Other local events
- Novi Varsity Football @ Northville →
Northville High School, 45700 Six Mile Rd, Northville
7:00 pm
Friday September 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Downtown Development Authority
City of Northville City Hall - lower level meeting room
8:30 am - TechXpert Computer Help by Appointment
Northville District Library NDL , 212 West Cady St, Northville
11:00 am - Ribbon Cutting at Vision, Learning, & Performance Specialists
Northville Chamber of Commerce 117 N Wing St Suite 200 Northville, MI 48167
12:00 pm - Virtual Author Talk with Beronda Montgomery
Northville District Library ONLINE EVENT , 212 West Cady St, Nort
2:00 pm - Book-A-Librarian
Wixom Public Library 49015 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, MI, 48393, US
2:00 pm - Board of Education Meeting →
Northville Public Schools Old Village School, 405 W. Main St., Northville
6:30 pm - Between the Lines
Wixom Public Library 49015 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, MI, 48393, US
2:00 pm - After Business Hours at Tipping Point Theatre
Northville Chamber of Commerce Tipping Point Theatre 361 E Cady St Northville, MI 48167
5:00 pm - Hillside Open House
Hillside Middle School Northville, MI 48167
5:00 pm - Notary Service with Marty Testesecca
Northville District Library Digital Conversion Station , 212 West
6:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi Looking for a handyman to replace 2 old outdoor lamp fixtures.
Lamp fixtures will use the existing electrical wiring. I have bought the new fixtures (Nextdoor Vista Hills) - Hello neighbors I am in need of some help with painting a room .
Room is already primed and sanded am I need is painting . Please DM me. (Nextdoor Bradford of Novi)
- Lifetime Fitness - Life Time, Inc. posted a job opening for Summer Camp Counselor in Novi. Apply here.
- D. Diversified Services posted a job opening for Day Porter in Novi. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Novi here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wixom
- Wixom council considers early ending for data-center moratorium (mlive.com)
- SuperStroke Congratulates Wyndham Clark on Winning the BMW Championship (thegolfwire.com)
Walled Lake
- Senior QB David Krall, WL Western focused on climbing back to LVC summit (theoaklandpress.com)
- Designing for Growth: How Insulated Metal Panels Are Meeting the Needs of Modern Schools (wconline.com)
Farmington Hills
- MICHIGAN: Democrats Insist Noncitizen Voting Isn't a Problem. The Evidence Says Otherwise. – [your]NEWS (yournews.com)
- Angelina Yonan Crowned Miss Oakland County 2026 (oaklandcounty115.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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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