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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:
- See how Rochester runners placed at Hanson's Invitational cross-country meet.
Also on today's calendar: NDP Senior Rallies Classmates & Rochester Businesses in Toy Drive for Kids at C.S. Mott Children's and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 51 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 51.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 75 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hanson's Invitational 2026 (milesplit.com) — Rochester High runners had a strong showing at Hanson's Invitational, with Lucas Campbell taking third in the boys D1 race and Charlotte Jones finishing second in the girls D1 field. Numerous Rochester High and Rochester St. John Lutheran middle-school athletes are listed throughout the results, giving local families a detailed look at how their students performed.
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📸 Around Rochester
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rochester
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★ Featured events ★
- NDP Senior Rallies Classmates & Rochester Businesses in Toy Drive for Kids at C.S. Mott Children's →
C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, 1540 E Hospital Dr, Ann Arbor
10:00 am - The Rochester Symphony Orchestra Presents "Latin Hearts, European Souls" →
St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 620 Romeo Rd, Rochester, MI, 48307,
8:00 pm - Down on the Farm Family Event →
388 W Predmore Rd,
11:00 am
Tuesday September 29
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Sunset Concert at Meadow Brook Hall →
Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr, Rochester
5:00 pm - City Council Meeting →
Council Chambers, Rochester
7:00 pm - Scarecrows in the City - Scarecrow Building Workshop →
Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Rd, Rochester Hills
11:00 am - Museum Public Drop-In Hours and Tours →
Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Rd, Rochester Hills
12:00 pm - Girls Night Out: Verity →
Emagine Rochester Hills, 200 Barclay Cir, Rochester Hills
7:00 pm - Museum Public Drop-In Hours and Tours →
Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Rd, Rochester Hills
12:00 pm - Flashlight Tours at Meadow Brook Hall →
Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr, Rochester
7:00 pm - Dinner & a Movie - Death Becomes Her (1992) →
Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr, Rochester
6:00 pm - Rummage Sale - St. Paul's United Methodist Church →
620 Romeo St. Rochester, MI 48307
9:00 am
Sunday September 27
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Tuesday September 29
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Tuesday October 6
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Friday October 9
📣 Rochester Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
Rochester Hills
- Gateway Fiber Expands High-Speed Fiber Internet Service to Rochester Hills (businessdailynetwork.com)
- Soccer Notebook: Slow starts haven't kept Troy Athens out of OAA Red race (theoaklandpress.com)
- Michigan lawmakers propose Flock camera regulations amid growing debate over privacy, misuse (wxyz.com)
Auburn Hills
- 225 Warwick Way, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 (redfin.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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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