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🌱 What would Lake Orion lose if the village government disappears?
Happening soon: RedCross Blood Drive on the Lake Orion Patch calendar

Good morning to you Lake Orion! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What would Lake Orion lose if the village government disappears?
- Meet the four new teachers joining Lake Orion classrooms this fall
- How did Lake Orion's girls swimmers already qualify for big meets?
Also on today's calendar: RedCross Blood Drive and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Less humid with some sun, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
- Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 77, low: 58.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Lake Orion residents seeking to dissolve village government over taxes (cbsnews.com) — Lake Orion residents may soon vote on whether to dissolve the village government, a move driven by frustration over paying both village and Orion Township taxes. County election officials will decide this week if the question appears on the November ballot, with local leaders warning that losing the village could also mean losing its police, snowplow services, and village staff positions.
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2. Lake Orion Schools hires 4 teachers (lakeorionreview.com) — Lake Orion Community Schools has hired four new teachers, including two for Lake Orion High School and two for local elementary schools, to support students this fall. The hires bring added experience in auto-tech, math, and upper elementary grades, with each educator holding education degrees from Michigan universities and being formally welcomed by the school board president.
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3. Lake Orion girls swim and dive team starts the season 2-1 (lakeorionreview.com) — Lake Orion High School's girls swim and dive team has opened the season 2-1, highlighted by a dominant win over Oxford and strong performances in their home tri-meet. Several Dragons swimmers have already qualified for county and state meets, and the team hosts Royal Oak at Lake Orion High School tomorrow at 6 p.m. for their next competition.
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4. Back to school for the Dragons (lakeorionreview.com) — Lake Orion students are back in class after summer break, filling Lake Orion High School, Scripps Middle School, Paint Creek Elementary, and Blanche Sims Elementary with first-day excitement. From seniors decorating cars to little ones walking in with parents, families across Lake Orion marked the Sept. 1 return with reunions, photos, and a fresh start to the school year.
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📸 Around Lake Orion
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Orion
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★ Featured events ★
- RedCross Blood Drive →
1730 W Auburn Rd, Rochester Hills
11:00 am
Friday September 11
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Other local events
- Canterbury Village Donut and Cider Fest →
Canterbury Village, 2369 Joslyn Ct., Lake Orion
10:00 am - English Language Learners →
Orion Township Public Library, 825 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion
10:30 am - Trivia Night at Michigan by the Bottle – Lake Orion →
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6:00 pm - English Language Learners →
Orion Township Public Library, 825 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion
10:30 am - Trivia Night at Michigan by the Bottle – Lake Orion →
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6:00 pm - Dynamic Dames →
Orion Township Public Library, 825 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion
6:30 pm - English Language Learners →
Orion Township Public Library, 825 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion
10:30 am - Trivia Night at Michigan by the Bottle – Lake Orion →
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6:00 pm - Michigan Psychic Fair at Hyatt House in Lake Orion, MI →
Lake Orion Twp. – Hyatt House, 95 Brown Road, Lake Orion
12:00 pm - English Language Learners →
Orion Township Public Library, 825 Joslyn Rd., Lake Orion
10:30 am
Saturday September 12
Wednesday September 16
Wednesday September 23
Monday September 28
Wednesday September 30
Sunday October 4
Wednesday October 7
📣 Lake Orion Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- OPL Walking Group →
Oxford Public Library, 530 Pontiac St., Oxford
2:00 pm - West Bloomfield Boys JV Soccer @ Oxford →
Oxford High School, 745 N Oxford Rd, Oxford
5:30 pm
Thursday September 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Beaumont Urgent Care posted a job opening for Patient Services Representative (Medical Receptionist) in Lake Orion. Apply here.
- Aerotek posted a job opening for CNC Mill Machinist in Auburn Hills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Orion here.
Ok Lake Orion! 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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