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Happening soon: Royal Oak Garden Club Annual Perennial Exchange on the Ferndale Patch calendar
Morning Ferndale! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Ferndale's tiny Apple Fritter shop draws statewide donut pilgrims
- What Red Hook's Detroit closure means for Ferndale coffee fans
- How Ferndale's new carpool app aims to curb student absences
Also on today's calendar: Royal Oak Garden Club Annual Perennial Exchange and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Rain, a thunderstorm, with a high of 66 and low of 60 degrees.
- Sunday: A bit of morning rain, temps: high: 70, low: 55.
- Monday: Variable clouds with a shower, with a high of 64 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. We Ranked 11 Michigan Donut Shops From Pretty Good To Absolutely Irresistible (takingthekids.com) — Ferndale's Apple Fritter Donut Shop on East Nine Mile gets special praise in a statewide ranking of Michigan donut spots, drawing crowds for its crisp-edged fritters and no-frills setup. The piece suggests making it part of a walkable Ferndale morning, alongside the city's murals, shops, and coffee, while also highlighting other notable bakeries around Michigan. 
2. The Red Hook cafe is closing one of its Detroit locations (bnd.com) — Ferndale coffee drinkers can still visit the Red Hook at 220 W. Nine Mile, even as the popular cafe closes its Midtown Detroit shop on Sept. 26. The owners thanked customers for three years of support there and emphasized that other Detroit and Ferndale locations remain open for regulars who want to keep the Red Hook in their routine.
3. Michigan student attendance improves for 4th straight year, officials say (cbsnews.com) — Ferndale Public Schools are tackling absenteeism with a new carpool app, aiming to make it easier for local students to get to class. Statewide, Michigan's attendance rate has improved for four straight years and chronic absenteeism has fallen, but officials say transportation and other barriers still need focused local solutions like Ferndale's effort.
4. Gas prices near $5 a gallon in metro Detroit are squeezing DoorDash and gig workers (wxyz.com) — DoorDash drivers working in Ferndale say gas near $5 a gallon is eating into already thin earnings, since payouts don't adjust with fuel costs. Gig workers across metro Detroit describe stopping more often for gas, seeing entire orders wiped out at the pump, and urging customers to tip a bit more and show patience.
5. Flock cameras help Shelby Twp. police nab suspect in muliple Ulta store thefts (macombdaily.com) — Ferndale is among several southeast Michigan communities that recently cut ties with Flock license-plate cameras over privacy concerns, even as Shelby Township police credit the system with helping catch suspects in a multistate Ulta theft ring. The case highlights the growing regional debate over balancing investigative tools with residents' worries about surveillance and data collection.
📸 Around Ferndale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ferndale
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★ Featured events ★
- Royal Oak Garden Club Annual Perennial Exchange →
Leo Mahany / Harold Meininger Senior Community Center, 3500 Marais Ave, Royal Oak
9:00 am - LOCAL FILM PREMIERE: Ghost In The Closet Brings a Paranormal Comedy to Royal Oak's Five15 →
Five15 Media, Mojo and More, 600 S Washington Ave, Royal Oak
9:00 pm
Saturday September 19
Friday September 25
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Other local events
- Antiques & Collectibles Market →
Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak
8:00 am - Hotel Royal Oak - Sunday Summer Concert Series
Greater Royal Oak Chamber-Commerce, 811 E. 11 Mile Road, Royal Oak
4:00 pm - 2026 Early Bird Check-In Event
Alzheimer's Association Michigan Chapter Southfield Office, 25200 Telegraph Rd., Suite 100, Southfield - Varsity Boys Soccer (H) vs Warren Woods Tower
Hazel Park High School, 23400 Hughes Ave, Hazel Park
4:30 pm - UHS Girl's Volleyball vs Southfield HS (Home Game)
University High School, 2521 Bermuda St, Ferndale
7:00 pm - September Cookbook Club →
703 Livernois Street, Ferndale - Varsity Boys Soccer (A) vs Port Huron
Port Huron High School, 2215 Court St, Port Huron
4:30 pm - UHS Girl's Volleyball vs Waterford-Mott High School (Away Game)
University High School, 1151 Scott Lake Rd, Waterford Township
7:00 pm - Funky Ferndale Art Fair →
Nine Mile Road at Woodward, Woodward Ave and E 9 Mile Rd, Ferndale
9:00 am - EXPO MICHIGAN MARKETPLACE local pop up shops →
EXPO MICHIGAN MARKETPLACE 29504 Seven Mile, Livonia, MI
10:00 am
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Saturday October 3
📣 Ferndale Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Ferndale. Apply here.
- Mayville Engineering Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Operator - Brake Press in Hazel Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ferndale here.
Ok Ferndale! 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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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