Detroit Expands Booster Shots + DPS Sporting Event Limits

Good morning, Detroit! Let's get you all caught up to start this Tuesday, January 11 off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know today in town.

First, today's weather:

Quite cold, becoming breezy. High: 23 Low: 21.

Here are the top stories today in Detroit:

1. Detroit Public Schools announces spectator reduction limits for sporting events. (Detroit Free Press)
2. Detroit expands COVID-19 booster shots for people age 12 and up. (FOX 2 Detroit)
3. Metro Detroit housing market sees dip in monthly sales in December. (WXYZ)
4. Crain Communication acquires Journal of Precision Medicine parent company. (Crain's Detroit Business)
5. 2022 Metro Detroit Arts & Events Preview. (Hour Detroit Magazine)

This Newsletter will run Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday each week.

Today in Detroit:

From my notebook:

• Detroit Historical Society: "On January 10, 1923, the first annual meeting of the Detroit Historical Society featured a lecture on the Underground Railroad. Today, the Detroit Historical Museum houses Doorway to Freedom, a powerful permanent exhibit on the subject. ..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Symphony Orchestra: "Troupe Vertigo is back to perform orchestra favorites with the DSO. Enjoy dizzying aerial acts, acrobatic perfection, feats of strength, and more! Get your tickets today 🤹 bit.ly/3GKBPhI" (Facebook)
• Detroit Police Department: "🌬 WINTER SAFETY TIPS 🌬: Michigan winters can be brutal. Check out these cold weather safety tips from the Detroit Health Department. ⬇️⬇️⬇️" (Facebook)
• Detroit Medical Center: "When Eli was diagnosed with end stage kidney failure, his mom Rachel, donated her kidney to him on his 2nd birthday. Today, Eli and his new kidney are doing well and his family is forever grateful to DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan's..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Schools Community District: "Grab and Go Meals 🍔 are returning 😋 for all students during online instruction! Students can visit any #DPSCD school site from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Mon (3 meals) & Thurs (2). Students receive meals Mon, and 2 meals Thurs. For more informat..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Schools Community District: "#DPSCD Social Worker and Cass Tech alumnae Ms. Harbin is encouraging young girls to #RiseUpWithDPSCD through 🍵 TeaTime, a girl's group! TeaTime was started to help unite and empower our young ladies. Read more by visiting detroitk12.org!" (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