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• Headed to Oakland University? These hidden costs might surprise you

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

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

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
• Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 85, low: 68.
• Monday: Warm with variable clouds, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The college costs that don't show up on the tuition bill (bnd.com) — Families sending students to Oakland University in Rochester and other Michigan campuses are being warned to budget beyond tuition and housing for hidden costs like books, transportation, software, club fees, and emergencies. One Detroit mother describes how scholarships cover her son's Oakland University tuition and books, but off-campus living and commuting still require careful planning and public transit. Experts urge families to map out realistic, year-round expenses before classes begin.
   

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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

Saturday August 29
• Christmas Carol Kid Auditions →
  Meadow Brook Theatre, 378 Meadow Brook Rd, Rochester
  10:00 am
• Museum Public Drop-In Hours and Tours →
  Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Rd, Rochester Hills
  12:00 pm
• USPBL at UWM Field Rodeo Night →
  Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce 71 Walnut Blvd #110, Rochester, MI 48307
  7:05 pm
Sunday August 30
• Reserved →
  Rochester Calendar Rochester, MI 48307
  2:00 pm
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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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for American Airlines Ramp Agent in Rochester. Apply here.
• Oakland University posted a job opening for STEM Summer Camp Counselor in Rochester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rochester here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rochester Hills

• Indoor Play Center Opens Third Metro Detroit Location in Rochester Hills (wrif.com)
• Rochester pulls away from improved L'Anse Creuse North for season-opening win (theoaklandpress.com)
• Avon Players Bring a Powerful True Story to the Stage this Fall (encoremichigan.com)

Auburn Hills

• 2026 Candidate Interview: Sarah Pounds for State Representative District 54 (oaklandcounty115.com)
• What is Stellantis? (qz.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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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