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🌱 Patch AM: How Clawson High School’s student body has changed over the last decade
And on the Clawson Patch calendar - Grooving Violation Lawn Concert
Morning Clawson! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Clawson High School's student body has changed over the last decade
- When and where Clawson's varsity football team plays this fall
Also on today's calendar: Grooving Violation Lawn Concert .
Today's riddle: Why was the pony eating cough drops? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 63.
- Friday: Periods of sun; less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Clawson High School enrolled 1 Asian student in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com) — Clawson families can see how enrollment at Clawson High School has shifted, with just one Asian student among 369 total in 2024-25 and white students making up about 73%. The piece also tracks a decade of demographic changes and notes rising state per-pupil funding and continued free school meals. 
• Football 2026: Schedules for Oakland County's teams in the CSC, FML, KLAA, MAC and MIAC (theoaklandpress.com) — Clawson football fans can already circle key 2026 dates, with home games against Algonac, Eastpointe, Hazel Park and Royal Oak plus several road matchups in the MAC Bronze. The full schedule also shows when nearby rivals like Madison Heights Madison and Hazel Park will host or visit, helping you plan Friday nights this fall.
📸 Around Clawson
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clawson
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★ Featured events ★
- Grooving Violation Lawn Concert →
North Hills Christian Reformed Church, 3150 N Adams Rd, Troy
5:00 pm
Saturday August 15
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Other local events
- CAFETERIA / GYM - RO Police Dream Cruise
Upton Elementary Royal Oak, MI 48073
7:00 am - FIELDS- ROYSA Soccer
Upton Elementary Royal Oak, MI 48073
8:30 am
Saturday August 15
📣 Clawson Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Birmingham Open Swim →
Goldfish Swim School - Birmingham, 2388 Cole St, Birmingham
12:00 pm - Mahjong Wednesdays at Michigan by the Bottle
Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Michigan by the Bottle Royal Oak
5:30 pm - In the Park Summer Concert Series →
Shain Park, 270 W Merrill St, Birmingham
7:00 pm - Summer Concert Series Presented by Henry Ford Health
Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Centennial Commons Park 204 S. Troy C.C Park Royal Oak, MI 48067
5:30 pm - Live Music Thursday: Robby Chism
Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Michigan by the Bottle Royal Oak
6:00 pm - Live Music Thursday: Nick James
Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce - Michigan by the Bottle Royal Oak
6:00 pm - Coffee Connection @Ray's Ice Cream
Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce Ray's Ice Cream 4233 Coolidge Hwy. Royal Oak, MI 48073
8:00 am - Farmers Market →
City of Royal Oak - Community Events Royal Oak Farmers Market - 316 E 11 Mile Road Royal Oak MI 48067
7:00 am - CAFETERIA / GYM - RO Police Dream Cruise
Upton Elementary Royal Oak, MI 48073
7:00 am - FIELDS- ROYSA Soccer
Upton Elementary Royal Oak, MI 48073
8:30 am
Wednesday August 12
Thursday August 13
Friday August 14
Saturday August 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Del Taco Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Clawson. Apply here.
- PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Inventory Clerk in Royal Oak. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clawson here.
🗞 Nearby News
Royal Oak
- Woodward Dream Cruise 2026 is Saturday - what you need to know (fox2detroit.com)
- Coaches begin again, anew as teams open first day of football practice (theoaklandpress.com)
- Chevrolet and Nike Team Up with Devin Booker On Impala-Inspired Sneaker Collection (gm.com)
Troy
- Michigan Medicine's new Troy facility is 60 percent complete, expected to open in spring 2027 (wxyz.com)
Detroit
- 2 Teens Injured In E-Bike Crash With Car In Metro Detroit: Police (patch.com)
- Severe Storms, Damaging Winds, Large Hail Possible Across Detroit Area Tuesday (patch.com)
Ok Clawson! 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: He was a little hoarse. (Thank you Henry L. for sending it in!)
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