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Good morning to you Troy! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How will Troy's first Oakland County park actually look and feel?
• How Barnard Elementary's enrollment is shifting inside Troy School District.

Also on today's calendar: Wine & Cheese Open House and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 82, low: 63.
• Thursday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Oakland County Parks Acquires Turtle Woods in Troy, Invites Public Input (oaklandcounty115.com) — Troy residents are getting the city's first Oakland County park as Turtle Woods moves toward a Fall 2027 opening, with accessible trails, boardwalks, and a new trailhead. The county has finalized the land purchase, backed by Troy School District support, and is inviting residents to review plans and share feedback online before construction begins.
   

• Barnard Elementary: 142 Asian students enrolled in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com) — Barnard Elementary in Troy enrolled 142 Asian students in 2024–25, down nearly 13% from the prior year but still over a third of the student body. The school, part of Troy School District, reflects broader shifts in district and statewide enrollment, with Troy High School holding the district's largest Asian student population.
   

📸 Around Troy

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Troy

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 9
• Wine & Cheese Open House →
  Guardian Angel Cemetery, 4701 N Rochester Rd,
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 27
• MJR Theatres Hosts Annual Family Film Festival →
  MJR Troy Cinema, 100 E Maple Rd, Troy
  9:00 am
• Big Screen Rewind - Harry Potter 25th Anniversary Marathon At Select MJR Theatres! →
  MJR Troy Cinema, 100 E Maple Rd, Troy
  2:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• New Day Counseling "Addiction" →
  306 Town Center Drive, Troy, MI
  9:00 am
Wednesday September 2
• "Whiplash" Tom Santilli Presents: The Magic of Movies at MJR Troy Cinema →
  MJR Troy Cinema, 100 E Maple Rd, Troy
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 3
• Big Boy of Troy Cruise Night →
  Big Boy, 200 W Maple Rd, Troy
  5:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Come Join the Troy Community Chorus →
  6363 Livernois Rd, Troy
  7:00 pm
Friday September 11
• Come From Away →
  Ridgedale Players, 205 W Long Lake Rd, Troy
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Troy Gym Kids Night Out →
  Troy Gym 3, 1921 Northwood, Troy
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• Ambassador Committee Meeting
  Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Virtual
  8:00 am
• District Wide Opening Day & Professional Development
  Southfield High School for the Arts & Technology SOUTHFIELD, MI 48033
  8:00 am
• Toddler Classes - Little Eagles
  Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce Eagle Creek Academy 3739 Kern Road Lake Orion, 48363
  9:30 am
• Women's Peer Solution Group
  Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce 71 Walnut, Suite 110, Rochester, MI 48307
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Clawson

• 437 white students enrolled at Paul A. Schalm School in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com)

Birmingham

• 'Disgusted': Birmingham home health workers say delayed pay arrives after Local 4 reached out, issue persists (clickondetroit.com)
• 5K to support schools (candgnews.com)

Royal Oak

• Oakland County Restaurant Quest: Saab Sis Thai in Royal Oak (oaklandcounty115.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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