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Also, don't miss Wine & Cheese Open House on the Rochester Hills Patch calendar

Tuesday August 25th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Good day Rochester Hills! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Want to raise a Rochester Hills puppy that becomes a guide dog?
  • How did Rochester Hills' own fare at Miss Oakland County 2026?

Also on today's calendar: Wine & Cheese Open House and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 83, low: 63.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Volunteer Puppy Raisers Needed: Help Train Guide Dogs for the Blind at Leader Dogs for the Blind (wcsx.com) — Leader Dogs for the Blind in Rochester Hills is urgently seeking volunteer puppy raisers to help train future guide dogs for people who are blind or have low vision. Volunteers receive training, support, and classes while caring for a puppy for six to twelve months at no cost to clients.
   

• Angelina Yonan Crowned Miss Oakland County 2026 (oaklandcounty115.com) — A Rochester Hills resident, 19-year-old University of Michigan student Cynthia Cao, earned first runner-up and multiple scholarship awards at the 2026 Miss Oakland County competition, highlighting local talent on a regional stage. Her combined scholarships totaled more than $1,000, while winner Angelina Yonan of Macomb will advance to Miss Michigan 2027.
   

📸 Around Rochester Hills

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Other local events
    Wednesday August 26
  • Toddler Classes - Little Eagles
    Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce Eagle Creek Academy 3739 Kern Road Lake Orion, 48363
    9:30 am
  • Henry Ford Health Rochester - Healthy Hikes →
    Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce 71 Walnut Blvd #110, Rochester, MI 48307
    10:00 am
  • Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting →
    City of Rochester - Meeting Calendar Council Chambers - Rochester MI 48307
    8:00 pm
  • Thursday August 27
  • The Ally Challenge Legendary Golf & Keith Urban Concert →
    Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce 71 Walnut Blvd #110, Rochester, MI 48307
  • Entrepreneurship; Coffee & Conversation
    Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce Each month we'll meet at the same coffee shop in the Rochester/Troy area. Location is shared once we receive your RSVP to ensure we have a curated gathering without unexpected drop-ins.
    8:00 am
  • Blood Drive hosted by Chief Financial Credit Union →
    Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce Chief Financial Credit Union Event Room 20 S. Main Street, Rochester Hills
    10:00 am
  • Biz + Brews Networking
    Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce ROCHESTER FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES 650 WOODWARD AVE, ROCHESTER 48307
    5:00 pm
  • USPBL at UWM Field Dugan Darnell Bobblehead Giveaway
    Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce 71 Walnut Blvd #110, Rochester, MI 48307
    7:05 pm
  • Friday September 11
  • RedCross Blood Drive →
    1730 W Auburn Rd, Rochester Hills
    11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 25
  • Toddler Classes - Little Eagles
    Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce Eagle Creek Academy 3739 Kern Road Lake Orion, 48363
    9:30 am
  • Women's Peer Solution Group
    Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce 71 Walnut, Suite 110, Rochester, MI 48307
    11:00 am
  • Wednesday August 26
  • ILEAD: Learn. Engage. Achieve. Discover. August-December 2026
    Auburn Hills Chamber-Commerce Crowne Plaza Auburn Hills 1500 N Opdyke Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326
    7:30 am
  • Thursday August 27
  • Entrepreneurship; Coffee & Conversation
    Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce Each month we'll meet at the same coffee shop in the Rochester/Troy area. Location is shared once we receive your RSVP to ensure we have a curated gathering without unexpected drop-ins.
    8:00 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The Salvation Army in the Midwest posted a job opening for Part-Time Donation Processing Associate in Rochester. Apply here.
  • Qdoba Mexican Eats posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member - MI in Rochester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rochester Hills here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rochester

  • Defending champs Detroit Catholic Central, OLSM among preseason top 10 football teams in Oakland County for 2026 (theoaklandpress.com)
  • 5 Most Popular Ticketed Halloween Events in Metro Detroit for Families in 2026 (littleguidedetroit.com)
  • Cool, breezy start to the week before a midweek warm-up (arcpublishing.com)

Auburn Hills

  • Swedish Home Furnisher Plans Pop-Up Store (vmsd.com)
  • West Bloomfield Author's 'Baked and Blended: All the Right Ingredients' Focuses on Family Love (oaklandcounty115.com)
  • Auburn Hills man pleads no contest to latest criminal sexual conduct charge (clickondetroit.com)

Birmingham

  • Popular Metro Detroit Shawarma Restaurant Opening New Location (patch.com)

Ok Rochester Hills! 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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