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🌱 Patch AM: Have you tried Rochester’s new giant megaphone for nature sounds?
Happening soon: Wine & Cheese Open House on the Rochester Patch calendar

Good morning Rochester! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Have you tried Rochester's new giant megaphone for nature sounds?
- Can Oakland women's soccer reclaim home dominance against Toledo Thursday?
Also on today's calendar: Wine & Cheese Open House and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 60.
- Saturday: A blend of sun and clouds, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• New nature sound amplifier opens in Rochester Municipal Park (candgnews.com) — Rochester Municipal Park now features a giant wooden "nature sound amplifier" that lets visitors sit inside and better hear birds, rustling grass, and Paint Creek. Built by a local Eagle Scout with support from the Rochester City Beautiful Commission and community partners, the installation highlights the park's southern wet meadow and offers residents a new, relaxing way to enjoy the outdoors.
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• Women's Soccer Faces Off with Toledo in Second Straight MAC Home Match (goldengrizzlies.com) — Oakland University women's soccer hosts Toledo at the Oakland Soccer Field in Rochester on Thursday, offering fans a chance to see the Golden Grizzlies' second straight home match against a MAC opponent. After a close loss to Bowling Green, Oakland aims to defend its strong home record and notch another win in this long-running series.
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📸 Around Rochester
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rochester
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★ Featured events ★
- Wine & Cheese Open House →
Guardian Angel Cemetery, 4701 N Rochester Rd,
1:00 pm - Oakland/Macomb Out of the Darkness Community Walk →
Stony Creek Metropark, 4300 Main Park Dr,
9:00 am
Wednesday September 9
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Historical Commission Meeting →
Rochester Calendar Rochester, MI 48307
7:00 pm - USPBL at UWM Field Dugan Darnell Bobblehead Giveaway
Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce 71 Walnut Blvd #110, Rochester, MI 48307
7:05 pm - Christmas Carol Kid Auditions →
Meadow Brook Theatre, 378 Meadow Brook Rd, Rochester
10:00 am - Art in the Elements →
Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr, Rochester
10:00 am - Troy Newcomers Kick Off →
First United Methodist Church, 6363 Livernois Rd, Troy
5:30 pm - Art in the Elements Premiere Night & Tour →
Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr, Rochester
6:00 pm - Art in the Elements →
Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr, Rochester
10:00 am - Art in the Elements Premiere Evening & Tour →
Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr, Rochester
6:00 pm - Art in the Elements →
Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr, Rochester
10:00 am - Art in the Elements →
Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr, Rochester
10:00 am
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Rochester Christian University Names School of Education in Honor of Lyle and Jean Clarke —Lora Hutson Read on Patch
- Burlington Coat Factory posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Rochester. Apply here.
- TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Marriott Hotel Housekeeper in Rochester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rochester here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rochester Hills
- T&B Play Is NOW OPEN in Rochester Hills (littleguidedetroit.com)
- Older artists showcase sharp, skilled works in new exhibition (candgnews.com)
- Koe Wetzel Covers '90s Country Classic 'Dust On The Bottle' During Headlining Show At Allen County Fair In Ohio (whiskeyriff.com)
Auburn Hills
- The Detroit News high school football preview: Independents/others (detroitnews.com)
Ok Rochester! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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