🌱 Patch AM: Planning Halloween? See what’s coming to Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester.

What's up Rochester! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Planning Halloween? See what's coming to Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester.
• How high does Rochester Adams rank in Oakland County football?

Also on today's calendar: Wine & Cheese Open House and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 58 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 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 5 Most Popular Ticketed Halloween Events in Metro Detroit for Families in 2026 (littleguidedetroit.com) — Families in Rochester can mark their calendars for Meadow Brook Hall-oween on Sunday, October 25, 2026, featuring trick-or-treating through the historic estate plus games, crafts, cider, and donuts. The roundup also highlights other major ticketed Halloween events across Metro Detroit, from Greenfield Village and the Detroit Zoo to Glenlore Trails, Ford House, and Crossroads Village.
   

• Defending champs Detroit Catholic Central, OLSM among preseason top 10 football teams in Oakland County for 2026 (theoaklandpress.com) — Rochester Adams fans can look forward to another strong football season, as the Highlanders are highlighted among Oakland County's top preseason teams after a deep 2025 playoff run. The preview also sizes up rivals like Detroit Catholic Central, Orchard Lake St. Mary's, Clarkston, and others expected to contend for league titles and state hardware this fall.
   

📸 Around Rochester

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rochester

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 9
• Wine & Cheese Open House →
  Guardian Angel Cemetery, 4701 N Rochester Rd,
  1:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Oakland/Macomb Out of the Darkness Community Walk →
  Stony Creek Metropark, 4300 Main Park Dr,
  9:00 am

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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
• REEL Social Club At Emagine Rochester Hills →
  Emagine Rochester Hills, 200 Barclay Cir, Rochester Hills
  6:30 pm
Saturday August 29
• Christmas Carol Kid Auditions →
  Meadow Brook Theatre, 378 Meadow Brook Rd, Rochester
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 2
• Art in the Elements →
  Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr, Rochester
  10:00 am
• Troy Newcomers Kick Off →
  First United Methodist Church, 6363 Livernois Rd, Troy
  5:30 pm
• Art in the Elements Premiere Night & Tour →
  Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr, Rochester
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Art in the Elements →
  Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr, Rochester
  10:00 am
• Art in the Elements Premiere Evening & Tour →
  Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr, Rochester
  6:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Art in the Elements →
  Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr, Rochester
  10:00 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.
• Oakland University posted a job opening for Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs in Rochester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rochester here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rochester Hills

• Angelina Yonan Crowned Miss Oakland County 2026 (oaklandcounty115.com)
• Here are 2026 opening dates for metro Detroit cider mills (wxyz.com)
• New 'Perk's Pub' Concept Coming to Rochester Hills Shopping Center (whatnow.com)

Auburn Hills

• Swedish Home Furnisher Plans Pop-Up Store (vmsd.com)

Birmingham

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

Ok Rochester! 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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