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In today's newsletter:
- How much Medicaid money actually reaches Huntington Woods providers?
- Huntington Woods remembers former resident Walter Kaatz, 72
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Humid with a shower in places, with a high of 86 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: A stray t-storm; very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 72.
- Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Procedures / Professional Services Medicaid payments climb to $20 in Huntington Woods for 2024 (seoaklandnews.com) — Medicaid billing for Procedures / Professional Services in Huntington Woods reached just $20 in 2024, but that still marked a sharp percentage jump from 2023. The article breaks down how this small category fits into the city's broader Medicaid spending, which totals hundreds of thousands of dollars across other services, and explains how federal policy shifts could influence future funding in Michigan. 
• Obituaries-August 30, 2026 (bocaratontribune.com) — Among several lives remembered, this obituary list includes Walter Kaatz, 72, who once lived in Huntington Woods and later resided in Boca Raton, Florida. His funeral will be held in Delray Beach, and the tribute highlights his close family ties and many friends who will remember him warmly.
📸 Around Huntington Woods
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Huntington Woods
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- ROYAL Networking
Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce 200 S. Washington Ave. Royal Oak, MI 48067 Parking across the street at the Center Street deck is free for the first two hours. Please do not park in the Chamber parking lot next to the building.
8:00 am - Gathering Place - ROMS - Cheer
Royal Oak Middle School Royal Oak, MI 48067
5:00 pm - Ribbon Cutting Champagne Chocolates
Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Champagne Chocolates 301 W. Fourth St. Royal Oak, MI 48067
12:00 pm - GROUNDS - Back 2 School Picnic
Keller Elementary Royal Oak, MI 48067
5:00 pm - Mahjong Wednesdays at Michigan by the Bottle
Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Michigan by the Bottle Royal Oak
5:30 pm - Open House Extravaganza
Oak Park Preparatory Academy
4:00 pm - Crochet for Beginners Class at OCC
Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Oakland Community College - Southfield Campus
6:00 pm - Farmers Market →
City of Royal Oak - Community Events Royal Oak Farmers Market - 316 E 11 Mile Road Royal Oak MI 48067
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Board Meeting
Hazel Park Memorial Library (5th-12th Grade) Hazel Park, MI 48030
7:00 pm - ROYAL Networking
Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce 200 S. Washington Ave. Royal Oak, MI 48067 Parking across the street at the Center Street deck is free for the first two hours. Please do not park in the Chamber parking lot next to the building.
8:00 am - Gathering Place - ROMS - Cheer
Royal Oak Middle School Royal Oak, MI 48067
5:00 pm - Lamphere Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Hazel Park →
Hazel Park High School, 23400 Hughes Ave, Hazel Park
6:00 pm
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
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- Just a word to the wise.
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- Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc. posted a job opening for Little Caesars - Crew Member - 0030 in Oak Park. Apply here.
- Noodles & Company posted a job opening for Restaurant Shift Manager in Royal Oak. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Huntington Woods here.
🗞 Nearby News
Oak Park
- Rookie 7th-round pick out of Michigan waived by Ravens (mlive.com)
- 5 American Indian students enrolled at Norup International School in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com)
Berkley
- Berkley Medicaid spending on non-oral drug administration rises 6.7% to $3,346 in 2024 (seoaklandnews.com)
- Berkley High had 886 white students in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com)
- Early, late swing plays allow North Farmington to escape Wayne State with 14-13 win over Groves (theoaklandpress.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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