Dearborn Literacy Kits + Dearborn Tribute To Local Cannabis Advocate

Hi all. I'm back with your new edition of the Dearborn Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town...

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and less humid. High: 83 Low: 69.

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Here are the top stories in Dearborn today:

1. The Dearborn Public Library is offering literacy kits for families to use with children in preschool through third grade. The kits will help students and families practice skills, such as phonics, phonemic awareness, comprehension, vocabulary and fluency. (Dearborn Patch)
2. The Dearborn Islamic Institute of Knowledge will host a commemoration service for Michigan cannabis advocate Zahra Abbas, who died last week. (WDIV ClickOnDetroit)
3. A drunken driver crashed into a group of bicyclists Saturday morning in Ionia County, killing two and seriously injuring three others, according to the Ionia County Sheriff's Office. (Michigan Patch)

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Today in Dearborn:

• August Primary Election (State) - City of Dearborn - Important Dates & Holidays (12:00 AM)
• Tunes at Noon - City of Dearborn - Community Events (12:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Dearborn Public Library: "Visit Bryant Branch Library with young children this week to sing, write, read, play, and talk in a pirate-themed space! 22100 Michigan Ave. Monday-Tuesday 11 am-7 pm Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday 11 am-5:30 pm" (Dearborn Public Library via Facebook)
• Dearborn Parks & Recreation: "Join us for group exercise classes at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center. Our schedule can be viewed by going to https://dearbornfordcenter.com/images/schedules/aerobics1-2.pdf" (Dearborn Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Southwestern Outer Drive: "Hi there! - To introduce myself…..my name is Laurie. I live on Harding street here in Dearborn. I am 16 years old and am looking for work such as dog walking and pet sitting. I have experience in those areas. I am pretty flexible on time..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Snow Woods: "Anyone have any leads on a receptionist job, or any type of job that pays decent and willing to help - This momma out. Need something from 8:30-3/4. I have excellent customer service skills im a very dependable honest fast learner with c..." (Nextdoor)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— Dylan Siwicki

About me: I was born and raised on Detroit's Westside, in the hard working blue-collar Polish neighborhood of Warrendale. I'm a Detroit Public School graduate who fought hard to earn my education. My aspiration into journalism came as a young kid, when I began following the corruption scandal of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. My first break in to the journalism world began with the opportunity to work at the Michigan Journal, where I primarily reported on campus and local news throughout the Dearborn community. I eventually worked my way to news editor. So with first-hand experience growing up in a tight-knit neighborhood, I know the importance of delivering news and telling stories that impact local communities. And as a breaking news editor at Patch for Metro Detroit, it's my job to deliver that news. So feel free to contact me about news tips or your own unique experiences at dylan.siwicki@patch.com

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