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🌱 Patch AM: How OU commuters turn long class gaps into real campus life
Be sure to catch The Rochester Symphony Orchestra Presents "Latin Hearts, European Souls" on the Rochester Patch calendar

Hello Rochester! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How OU commuters turn long class gaps into real campus life
- Where OU students can snag fresh zucchini bread and campus-grown veggies
Also on today's calendar: The Rochester Symphony Orchestra Presents "Latin Hearts, European Souls" and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Cooler; a little morning rain, with a high of 65 and low of 46 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 45.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• More than a gap: How OU commuters spend time between classes (oaklandpostonline.com) — Oakland University commuters in the Rochester area are turning long breaks between classes into time for studying, campus jobs, clubs, and quick trips to nearby spots like the Village of Rochester Hills, Lula's Cafe, and Naba Cafe. The story highlights how these gaps help students stay on campus, build friendships, and feel more connected without driving back home between lectures.
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• Organic farm brings fresh food and hands-on learning to campus (oaklandpostonline.com) — Students at Oakland University in the Rochester area can buy organic, student-grown produce and baked goods every Wednesday near Elliott Tower, thanks to a little-known campus farm on East Campus. The farm doubles as a hands-on classroom and community project, supplying the Campus Farmstand and a campus food pantry while giving students a deeper appreciation for how food is grown.
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📸 Around Rochester
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rochester
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★ Featured events ★
- The Rochester Symphony Orchestra Presents "Latin Hearts, European Souls" →
St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 620 Romeo Rd, Rochester, MI, 48307,
8:00 pm - Down on the Farm Family Event →
388 W Predmore Rd,
11:00 am - Captain While You Can Tailgate Tour →
2000 S Mission St, Mt Pleasant
3:30 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Museum Public Drop-In Hours and Tours →
Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Rd, Rochester Hills
12:00 pm - Girls Night Out: Verity →
Emagine Rochester Hills, 200 Barclay Cir, Rochester Hills
7:00 pm - Joaquin Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez →
Rochester MI
8:00 pm - Museum Public Drop-In Hours and Tours →
Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Rd, Rochester Hills
12:00 pm - Flashlight Tours at Meadow Brook Hall →
Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr, Rochester
7:00 pm - Dinner & a Movie - Death Becomes Her (1992) →
Meadow Brook Hall, 350 Estate Dr, Rochester
6:00 pm - Rummage Sale - St. Paul's United Methodist Church →
620 Romeo St. Rochester, MI 48307
9:00 am - Museum Public Drop-In Hours and Tours →
Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Rd, Rochester Hills
12:00 pm - Stone Wall Pumpkin Festival →
Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm, 1005 Van Hoosen Rd, Rochester Hills
10:00 am
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
📣 Rochester Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Recent OU graduate's glaucoma research published in Nature Portfolio journal —Eric Reikowski Read on Patch
- OU-Pontiac Initiative Enters New Chapter Focused on Education and Public Health —Eric Reikowski Read on Patch
- Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Rochester. Apply here.
- The Henry Ford Health System posted a job opening for Patient Registration Rep - Rochester Patient Access - Full Time (36 Hours/Week) - Afternoons in Rochester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rochester here.
🗞 Nearby News
Rochester Hills
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Auburn Hills
- Fifth-ranked Rochester Adams locked in at OAA Red-White meet (theoaklandpress.com)
- New court date for man accused in stadium shooting (theoaklandpress.com)
- Automotive Dc Dc Converter Market To 2035: EV Integration Drives Growth (indexbox.io)
Ferndale
- Halloween-Themed Pop-Up Bar Opens In Oakland County (patch.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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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