🌱 Patch AM: Should Rochester’s historic Harrison school become homes or a community center?

Morning Rochester! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Should Rochester's historic Harrison school become homes or a community center?
• How OU commuters use Rochester Hills spots to survive long class gaps

Also on today's calendar: The Rochester Symphony Orchestra Presents "Latin Hearts, European Souls" and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.
• Friday: A touch of morning rain, temps: high: 65, low: 44.
• Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Housing or community center? Rochester residents debate fate of historic schoolhouse (clickondetroit.com) — Rochester officials are weighing three competing proposals for the long-vacant historic Harrison school building, including a community center concept and two housing-focused plans. Residents are split between preserving the landmark as a teen and nonprofit hub or replacing it with new homes to grow the tax base, with public presentations expected at the end of October and feedback actively sought.
   

• More than a gap: How OU commuters spend time between classes (oaklandpostonline.com) — Oakland University commuters are turning long breaks between classes into chances to study, work and relax at spots on campus and around Rochester Hills. Students describe splitting time between Kresge Library, the Oakland Center, on-campus jobs and nearby favorites like Lula's Cafe, Naba Cafe and the Village of Rochester Hills, which offer convenient food, coffee and shopping close to class.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rochester

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• The Rochester Symphony Orchestra Presents "Latin Hearts, European Souls" →
  St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 620 Romeo Rd, Rochester, MI, 48307,
  8:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Down on the Farm Family Event →
  388 W Predmore Rd,
  11:00 am
• Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour →
  2000 S Mission St, Mt Pleasant
  3:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• ROCHESTER, MI →
  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
• Girls Night Out: Verity →
  Emagine Rochester Hills, 200 Barclay Cir, Rochester Hills
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Museum Public Drop-In Hours and Tours →
  Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Rd, Rochester Hills
  12:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Flashlight Tours at Meadow Brook Hall →
  Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr, Rochester
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Dinner & a Movie - Death Becomes Her (1992) →
  Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr, Rochester
  6:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Rummage Sale - St. Paul's United Methodist Church →
  620 Romeo St. Rochester, MI 48307
  9:00 am
• Museum Public Drop-In Hours and Tours →
  Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Rd, Rochester Hills
  12:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Stone Wall Pumpkin Festival →
  Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Rd, Rochester Hills
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• OU-Pontiac Initiative Enters New Chapter Focused on Education and Public Health —Eric Reikowski Read on Patch

• Just got a notice from my storage unit company.
  The usual due to the economy, etc. We are adjusting our rates. My bill went from $108 a month to $220. Guess all my stuff is coming back to the house… (Nextdoor Oakland Valley)

• Oakland University posted a job opening for Assistant Director of Advising in Rochester. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Rochester Hills

• 1570 South Blvd, Bloomfield Township, MI 48304 (redfin.com)
• Rochester Adams puts five past Birmingham Groves, secures share of OAA White (theoaklandpress.com)
• Kelly Ripa Claims Mark Consuelos 'Doesn't Pay Attention' to Her 'Ever' After He Questioned Something She's Done a 'Million Times' During 'Live' (newsbreak.com)

Utica

• 2 Dead In Macomb Township Head-On Crash: Sheriff (patch.com)

Auburn Hills

• Fifth-ranked Rochester Adams locked in at OAA Red-White meet (theoaklandpress.com)
• 351 North Squirrel #261, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 (redfin.com)
• New court date for man accused in stadium shooting (theoaklandpress.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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