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Make time for Alpine Academy Open House: Daycare & Preschool for Ages 2 Months–5 Years on the Rochester Patch calendar

Morning Rochester! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- When Michigan's top swimmers hit the pool in Rochester.
Also on today's calendar: Alpine Academy Open House: Daycare & Preschool for Ages 2 Months–5 Years and 9 more events.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Patrick F.!
Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Warm with high clouds, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.
- Sunday: Some rain, temps: high: 64, low: 54.
- Monday: Warmer with periods of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Michigan Wins Four Events at CSL Meet - University of Michigan Athletics (mgoblue.com) — Rochester will host the University of Michigan swim and dive team on Friday, Nov. 6, when they face Oakland University at 4 p.m. After a strong showing at a Knoxville meet, Michigan's top swimmers are heading to town, giving local fans a chance to see Big Ten talent compete close to home.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rochester
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★ Featured events ★
- Alpine Academy Open House: Daycare & Preschool for Ages 2 Months–5 Years →
Alpine Academy, 3100 W Gunn Rd,
5:00 pm
Wednesday November 4
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Other local events
- Stone Wall Pumpkin Festival →
Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Rd, Rochester Hills
10:00 am - Rochester Mills →
Rochester Mills, 400 Water St, Rochester
9:00 pm - Sonic Freeway at Rochester Mills →
Rochester Mills, 400 Water St, Rochester
9:00 pm - Table 4 Tonight: Rochester Hills | Dinner with New Friends →
Marketplace Circle, Rochester
7:00 pm - Rochester Community Chorus Begins Rehearsals October 12, 2026, 7 p.m. →
Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 4230 Livernois Rd, Troy
7:00 pm - Flashlight Tour at Meadow Brook Hall →
Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr, Rochester
7:00 pm - "Witches Night Out" at The Village Of Rochester Hills →
The Village Of Rochester Hills, 104 N Adams Rd, Rochester Hills
5:00 pm - Dinner & a Movie - The Maltese Falcon (1941) →
Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr, Rochester
6:00 pm - History Bites Series →
Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Rd, Rochester Hills
6:30 pm - Museum Public Drop-In Hours and Tours →
Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Rd, Rochester Hills
12:00 pm - Museum Public Drop-In Hours and Tours →
Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Rd, Rochester Hills
12:00 pm
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
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🗞 Nearby News
Rochester Hills
- The Village of Rochester Hills 'Pumpkin Patch' Benefits The Rainbow Connection: 100% of Purchases Help Michigan Children Facing Life-Threatening Illnesses! (michiganmamanews.com)
- Regardless of age, Heart of the Hills Players shows there's always time for an encore (theoaklandpress.com)
- Eighth-ranked Orchard Lake St. Mary's can't crack St. Francis De Sales' defense in CHSL Bishop championship (theoaklandpress.com)
Utica
- Infant Killed In Macomb County Crash: Sheriff (patch.com)
Auburn Hills
- Issue Management Engineer - Georgia IT - Auburn Hills, MI, US (dice.com)
- Newport former federal agent sentenced in child porn case (detroitnews.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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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