🌱 Patch AM: Have you tried Rochester’s new giant megaphone for nature sounds?

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In today's newsletter:

• Have you tried Rochester's new giant megaphone for nature sounds?
• Can Oakland women's soccer reclaim home dominance against Toledo Thursday?

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

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
• Saturday: A blend of sun and clouds, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New nature sound amplifier opens in Rochester Municipal Park (candgnews.com) — Rochester Municipal Park now features a giant wooden "nature sound amplifier" that lets visitors sit inside and better hear birds, rustling grass, and Paint Creek. Built by a local Eagle Scout with support from the Rochester City Beautiful Commission and community partners, the installation highlights the park's southern wet meadow and offers residents a new, relaxing way to enjoy the outdoors.
   

• Women's Soccer Faces Off with Toledo in Second Straight MAC Home Match (goldengrizzlies.com) — Oakland University women's soccer hosts Toledo at the Oakland Soccer Field in Rochester on Thursday, offering fans a chance to see the Golden Grizzlies' second straight home match against a MAC opponent. After a close loss to Bowling Green, Oakland aims to defend its strong home record and notch another win in this long-running series.
   

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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

Thursday August 27
• Historical Commission Meeting →
  Rochester Calendar Rochester, MI 48307
  7:00 pm
• USPBL at UWM Field Dugan Darnell Bobblehead Giveaway
  Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce 71 Walnut Blvd #110, Rochester, MI 48307
  7:05 pm
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
Saturday September 5
• 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

• Rochester Christian University Names School of Education in Honor of Lyle and Jean Clarke —Lora Hutson Read on Patch

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🗞 Nearby News

Rochester Hills

• T&B Play Is NOW OPEN in Rochester Hills (littleguidedetroit.com)
• Older artists showcase sharp, skilled works in new exhibition (candgnews.com)
• Koe Wetzel Covers '90s Country Classic 'Dust On The Bottle' During Headlining Show At Allen County Fair In Ohio (whiskeyriff.com)

Auburn Hills

• The Detroit News high school football preview: Independents/others (detroitnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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