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Happy Thursday, Dearborn! Let's get this day started off right. Here's what's going on today in Dearborn.

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First, today's weather:

Not as warm with showers. High: 66 Low: 41.

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Here are the top stories in Dearborn today:

1. Dearborn Public Schools is offering free Parent University courses to parents and their children who live in the district. (Dearborn Patch)
2. Small Michigan businesses find success in malls abandoned by big retailers. (Detroit Free Press)
3. Nearly 50 reported puppy scams in metro Detroit in last 6 months cost people $67,000. (WXYZ)
4. Dearborn Heights man shares challenges of living with liver transplant. (Dearborn Press and Guide)
5. Candidate Profile: Bob Constan, Dearborn Heights City Council (Dearborn Patch)

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Today in Dearborn:

• Fall Vocal Concert - Dearborn High School (12:00 p.m.)
• 2nd 8 wk class begin - Henry Ford Early College (12:00 p.m.)
• EDDDA/WDDDA Joint Board Meeting - City of Dearborn - City Public Meetings (8:00 a.m.)
• Gina Wilson Steward, President Western Wayne County NAACP (12:00 p.m.)
• Committee Of The Whole - City of Dearborn - City Public Meetings (7:30 p.m.)

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Dearborn Patch Notebook

• Dearborn Recreation & Parks: "Looking to liven up your fitness routine? Xtreme Hip Hop Step is a fast paced step class set to hip hop music! Prepare to move quickly over step while torching calories. Class is Mondays at 5:15 p.m. (Facebook)

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— 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 Dearborn community. I eventually worked my way to news editor. In correlation to work in journalism, I had an amazing opportunity to study and write about many different cultures and backgrounds at the Piast Institute, which also helped me prepare for this role. 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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