🌱 Patch AM: What Rochester students must now do with e-bikes on school grounds.

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

In today's newsletter:

• What Rochester students must now do with e-bikes on school grounds.
• Why Rochester's DDA director just earned Rotary's top community honor

Also on today's calendar: Oakland/Macomb Out of the Darkness Community Walk and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 54 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 59.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Oakland County school district bans e-bikes (clickondetroit.com) — Rochester Community Schools is banning students from riding e-bikes and e-scooters on school property, requiring them to walk the devices amid growing safety concerns. District leaders cite rising local and statewide crashes, including a serious e-bike injury in Rochester Hills, and hope clear rules will prevent accidents in crowded school drop-off zones while the state considers broader guidance.
   

• Rochester DDA Director Kristi Trevarrow Honored with Rotary Award (oaklandcounty115.com subscription) — Downtown Rochester's longtime DDA director, Kristi Trevarrow, has been honored with Rotary's prestigious Paul Harris Fellow Award for her decades of work revitalizing and promoting the city's downtown. Her leadership includes the Big, Bright Light Show and a new Market + The Graham project that will upgrade the farmers' market site into a year-round community gathering space with expanded amenities.
   

📸 Around Rochester

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rochester

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★ Featured events ★

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

Friday September 11
• FREE WINE TASTING →
  414 South Main Street, Rochester
• Art and Apples →
  Rochester MI
• Museum Public Drop-In Hours and Tours →
  Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Rd, Rochester Hills
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• 09/12 Museum at the Market! Downtown Walking Tour →
  Rochester Farmers Market, 202 East Third Street, Rochester
• Museum at the Market! Downtown Walking Tour →
  Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Rd, Rochester Hills
  9:30 am
• Museum Public Drop-In Hours and Tours →
  Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Rd, Rochester Hills
  12:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Charity Shop Day! The Spice & Tea Exchange of Rochester →
  The Spice & Tea Exchange of Rochester, 120 E 4th St, Rochester
  10:00 am
• The Granary Sneak Peek & Downtown Walking Tour 11am →
  The Spice & Tea Exchange of Rochester, 120 E 4th St, Rochester
  11:00 am
• The Granary Sneak Peek & Downtown Walking Tour 2pm →
  The Spice & Tea Exchange of Rochester, 120 E 4th St, Rochester
  2:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Nightfall at the Hall →
  Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr, Rochester
  6:00 pm
• Shakespeare Upon Avon Presents: The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare →
  800 W Avon Rd, Rochester Hills
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• What are your recommendations for a carpet cleaning service?
  Reasonably priced, dries fast, non toxic, professional cleaning. Thanks! (Nextdoor Pointe Place)

• The Henry Ford Health System posted a job opening for Pharmacy Benefits Specialist - Specialty - Full Time Days - Rochester Hills in Rochester. Apply here.
• Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Bilingual Store Associate (Spanish) in Rochester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rochester here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rochester Hills

• Carters launching concept store in Michigan (retailcustomerexperience.com)
• Community events to honor the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 (theoaklandpress.com)
• Tariff uncertainty shaking border city 'to the core,' mayor says (smartcitiesdive.com)

Auburn Hills

• Sheetz plans locations in Auburn Hills, Waterford Township (mlive.com)

Huntington Woods

• 1 Dead, 1 Hurt In Fiery Oakland County Crash: Police (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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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