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COVID-19 Vaccination Day + Desmond Tutu's Detroit Legacy

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Happy Tuesday, Detroit! Let's get this day started. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

A p.m. rain or snow shower. High: 36 Low: 34.

Here are the top stories today in Detroit:

  1. Detroit Police Name Person Of Interest In Christmas Day Shooting. (Detroit Patch)
  2. Detroit extends hours for COVID-19 rapid testing over holiday week. (The Detroit News)
  3. Anti-apartheid leader Desmond Tutu, dead at 90, leaves legacy in Detroit. (Detroit Free Press)
  4. Detroit man has guns, phone seized after reporting I-75 shooting. (The Detroit News)
  5. Detroit Health Department To Host Friends & Family Vaccination Day On Dec. 29. (CBS Detroit)

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Today in Detroit:

  • School Advisory - Edmonson -- DPS Foundation for Early Learners PK (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Detroit Institute of Arts: "Happy Holidays from the DIA! This holiday season, the museum will be open for extended hours. This week's schedule: • Monday, December 27 – 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. • Tuesday, December 28 through Thursday, December 30 – 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p..." (Instagram)
  • Detroit Institute of Arts: "ATTENTION: The DIA is open today, December 27 and closes at 4 p.m. The DIA will close Saturday, January 1 and Sunday, January 2 in observation of New Year's Day." (Instagram)
  • Detroit Historical Society: "On December 27, 1979, Joe Louis Arena hosted its first Detroit Red Wings game, a 3-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues. It's pictured here in 1980. Learn more about the Joe: https://detroithistorical.org/learn/encyclopedia-of-detroit/joe-louis..." (Facebook)
  • Detroit Historical Museum: "Looking for something to do today (or any day through Thursday)?! We're OPEN with Special Holiday Break Hours, 10 a.m - 5 p.m. today through December 30. We will be CLOSED on Friday and Saturday. Plan your visit at https://bit.ly/3HMMTfI" (Facebook)
  • Detroit Public Schools Community District: "Your chance to enroll or transfer to DPSCD's Virtual School for the second semester is here! Students in grades K-12 can apply from December 13 - 16 & Jan 3 - Jan 15. Learn about enrolling and transferring to DPSCD Virtual School here ht..." (Facebook)
  • Detroit Public Schools Community District: "#DPSCD wants to acknowledge all of our families that celebrate #Kwanza! Today's Principle is "Kujichagulia" (Self Determination), meaning - To define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves. More info & Re..." (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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