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🌱 Patch AM: How to join Oakland University’s free speech forum in downtown Rochester
Coming up on the Rochester Patch calendar: Down on the Farm Family Event

Hello Rochester! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How to join Oakland University's free speech forum in downtown Rochester
- Rochester gas station sells $1 million winning lottery ticket
Also on today's calendar: Down on the Farm Family Event and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 47 degrees.
- Saturday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 72, low: 48.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Oakland University to host freedom of speech forum (theoaklandpress.com) — Oakland University is bringing a two-day free speech forum to our area, with Sept. 30 panel discussions at the Royal Park Hotel in downtown Rochester and an evening lecture at Varner Hall. Nationally known civil liberties experts Greg Lukianoff and Nadine Strossen will explore campus political violence, civil discourse, and First Amendment issues, and residents can register online to attend.
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• Oakland County Man Wins $1M On Scratch-Off Ticket (patch.com) — A 62-year-old Oakland County resident won $1 million from a Ruby 7s scratch-off bought at the Speedway on South Rochester Road in Rochester. He chose a lump-sum payout of about $693,000 and plans to start college funds for his kids, buy a house, and enjoy some of the remaining winnings.
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📸 Around Rochester
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rochester
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★ Featured events ★
- Down on the Farm Family Event →
388 W Predmore Rd,
11:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Fungi of Michigan →
Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr, 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 - Oktoberfest →
Rochester Mills Beer Company, 400 Water St, Rochester
5:00 pm - Shakespeare Upon Avon Presents: The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare →
800 W Avon Rd, Rochester Hills
7:30 pm - Sacred Hearts 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run →
Rochester MI - Farmers Market →
Farmers Market, Rochester
8:00 am - Men of the Sacred Hearts 5K Fun Run →
St. Andrews, Rochester
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 - Van Hoosen Farm Cornhole Classic & Cookout →
Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Rd, Rochester Hills
3:00 pm - Shakespeare Upon Avon Presents: The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare →
800 W Avon Rd, Rochester Hills
7:30 pm - Sunset Concert at Meadow Brook Hall →
Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr, Rochester
5:00 pm
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
📣 Rochester Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- OU researchers Develop First High-Quality Genome for Caribbean Long-Spined Sea Urchin —Eric Reikowski Read on Patch
- Nesco Resource posted a job opening for Shipping Associate in Rochester. Apply here.
- sweetgreen posted a job opening for Rochester Hills #223 - Core Team Member in Rochester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rochester here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rochester Hills
- Emagine Rochester Hills Hosts Special Screening Nights for 'VERITY' this October (week99er.com)
- Mayor's state of the city address delivers 'Big Game' (candgnews.com)
- E-motorcyclist seriously injured in crash in Rochester Hills (candgnews.com)
Auburn Hills
- Michigan Company Lands $25 Million Order To Build 4,000 Attack Drones In Auburn Hills (mitechnews.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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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