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Spotted on the Clawson calendar: RedCross Blood Drive

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

In today's newsletter:

  • How Clawson's student diversity compares to every other Oakland County district.

Also on today's calendar: RedCross Blood Drive.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 83 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 8,181 multiracial students enrolled in Oakland County districts in 2024-25 (seoaklandnews.com) — Clawson families can see exactly how their district fits into Oakland County's changing student demographics, with Clawson Public Schools reporting 4.6% multiracial enrollment among 1,214 students in 2024-25. The report compares every district countywide and notes broader statewide enrollment declines since before the pandemic.
   


📸 Around Clawson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clawson

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Other local events
    Friday September 11
  • South Playground - PTA Ice Cream Social
    Northwood Elementary Royal Oak, MI 48073
    6:00 pm
  • Saturday September 26
  • Fall Claws N Paws Festival
    Clawson City Park, Clawson Park, 935 N Custer Ave, Clawson
    3:00 pm

📣 Clawson Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday September 8
  • School Resumes- Full Day
    Addams Elementary Royal Oak, MI 48073
    8:20 am
  • Bishop Foley Ventures vs Shrine Knights
    Bishop Foley High School, 32000 N Campbell Rd, Madison Heights
    5:00 pm
  • Kim's Klasic Kruisers
    Community Choice Credit Union, 30 E Long Lake Road, Troy
    5:00 pm
  • CMS + CHS Curriculum Night
    Clawson High School Clawson, MI 48017
    6:00 pm
  • Preschool Curriculum Night (Both 1/2 Day Preschool and GSRP)
    Greenfield Elementary Preschool Classrooms
    6:00 pm
  • Human Rights Commission Meeting
    Royal Oak, MI Calendar, 203 S Troy St, Royal Oak
    6:30 pm
  • UHS Girl's Volleyball vs Pontiac HS (Home Game)
    University High School 1051 Arlene Ave, Pontiac, MI 48340, USA
    7:00 pm
  • Board of Education Study Session
    Berkley School District Administrative Offices
    7:00 pm
  • Wednesday September 9
  • ENTIRE BUILDLING - Curriculum Night
    Keller Elementary Royal Oak, MI 48067
    5:00 pm
  • Wednesday Group Meditation, Troy
    HTC Building, 3270 West Big Beaver Road, Troy
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Clawson. Apply here.
  • Kelly posted a job opening for Inventory Control Specialist in Royal Oak. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clawson here.

🗞 Nearby News

Royal Oak

  • Royal Oak tattoo studio forced to cancel appointments after $7K in equipment stolen at Arts, Beats and Eats (clickondetroit.com)
  • Expression Abounds at Arts, Beats, & Eats Festival in Royal Oak (oaklandcounty115.com)
  • MIHSSCA boys soccer rankings for the week of Sept. 7, 2026 (theoaklandpress.com)

Troy

  • Troy hyperbaric chamber explosion: Safety manager sentenced for role in boy's death (clickondetroit.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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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