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🌱 Patch AM: How Oak Ridge Elementary’s student demographics have shifted over the past decade
Also, don't miss New Species CrossFit on the Royal Oak Patch calendar
Greetings Royal Oak! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Oak Ridge Elementary's student demographics have shifted over the past decade
- How a festival tent theft shut down a Royal Oak tattoo studio
Also on today's calendar: Michigan March for Integrity and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
- Wednesday: Rather cloudy with a t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 64.
- Thursday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 9 Asian students enrolled at Oak Ridge Elementary in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com) — Oak Ridge Elementary, part of Royal Oak Schools, enrolled 404 students in 2024–25, including nine Asian students, a modest increase from last year. The piece breaks down 10 years of demographic trends at the school and notes that Royal Oak High School has the district's largest Asian enrollment, all against the backdrop of Michigan's growing state education budget. 
• Royal Oak tattoo studio forced to cancel appointments after $7K in equipment stolen at Arts, Beats and Eats (clickondetroit.com) — A Royal Oak tattoo studio lost about $7,000 in gear to an overnight theft at its Arts, Beats & Eats tent, forcing it to cancel all Monday appointments and halt tattooing. Royal Oak police and festival organizers are reviewing security and nearby footage, while the artists launch a GoFundMe to replace stolen machines, tablets, and supplies.
📸 Around Royal Oak
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Royal Oak
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★ Featured events ★
- New Species CrossFit →
Royal Oak
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- UHS Girl's Volleyball vs Pontiac HS (Home Game)
University High School 1051 Arlene Ave, Pontiac, MI 48340, USA
7:00 pm - ENTIRE BUILDLING - Curriculum Night
Keller Elementary Royal Oak, MI 48067
5:00 pm - Joint Chamber Lunch Club @the Rind →
The Rind/Mongers' Provisions, 3125 12 Mile Rd., Berkley
11:00 am - Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Century 21 Curran & Oberski →
Century 21 Curran & Oberski, 28478 Woodward Ave., Royal Oak
4:00 pm - Coffee Connection @Rightsize Facility
Rightsize Facility, 25925 Telegraph Rd. Ste. 145, Southfield
8:00 am - Fall Tailgate BBQ
Lamphere High School, 610 W 13 Mile Rd, Madison Heights
5:30 pm - MS Taste of Generosity
Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E. Eleven Mile Road, Royal Oak
5:30 pm - Farmers Market →
Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak
7:00 am - Michigan March for Integrity →
Memorial Park, 31050 Woodward Ave, Royal Oak
11:30 am - Arboretum Nature Walk →
Fred A. Erb Arboretum, 920 W Windemere Ave, Royal Oak
7:00 pm - Mushroom Walk →
Cummingston Park
10:00 am
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Tuesday September 15
Saturday September 26
📣 Royal Oak Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found lost dog.
No chip. No tag. Taking to Royal Oak animal control. (Nextdoor Arlington Park)
- Kelly posted a job opening for Inventory Control Specialist in Royal Oak. Apply here.
- Jack In The Box posted a job opening for Jack in the Box Crew Member in Royal Oak. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Royal Oak here.
🗞 Nearby News
Berkley
- Berkley among 137 cities tied for 126th in Michigan scam reports in July (seoaklandnews.com)
- Football Roundup: Clarkston outlasts Stoney Creek, 14-7 (theoaklandpress.com)
- Rogers Elementary had 8 Hispanic students in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com)
Madison Heights
- Madison Heights father loses sentimental items in fire fueled by strong winds (cbsnews.com)
- Lamphere High School had 108 African American students in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com)
Troy
- Troy hyperbaric chamber explosion: Safety manager sentenced for role in boy's death (clickondetroit.com)
Ok Royal Oak! 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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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