Rochester, Troy Students Win Art Prizes + New Oakland County Ice Rink

Hello, Rochester-Rochester Hills! I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town. Let's have at it.

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First, today's weather:

Humid; a stray p.m. t-shower. High: 84 Low: 65.

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Here are the top stories today in Rochester-Rochester Hills:

1. Three Troy Athens High School students and one Rochester High School student took first place prizes in the Oakland County Finance Literacy Arts contest. See the winning drawings here. (Troy Patch)
2. A seasonal ice rink is coming to Royal Oak after city officials unanimously voted in favor of the proposal during Monday night's city commission meeting. (Royal Oak Patch)
3. A northern Michigan restaurant closed its doors early Sunday during one of its busiest times of the year after managers said too many customers were disrespecting staff. (Michigan Patch)

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Today in Rochester-Rochester Hills:

• Wet & Wild Wednesdays - Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce (12:00 PM)
• Wet & Wild Wednesdays (12:00 PM)
• Anatomy of a Recession - Rochester Regional Chamber of Commerce (6:00 PM)
• Zoning Board of Appeals - City of Rochester - Meeting Calendar (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Rochester Community Schools, MI: "Ginnie Holloway is a guest at the White House! As a West Middle School history teacher and RCS social studies curriculum consultant, Mrs. Holloway is participating in the White House History Teacher Institute with K-12 educators from acr..." (Rochester Community Schools, MI via Facebook)
• Executive Office, Oakland County, Michigan: "While #OaklandTogether40 Under 40 Class of 2022 member and Michigan Humanities Council Director of Programs Ashley Ross wears many hats, all her work centers on creating access, growing understanding across cultures and communities, and ..." (Executive Office, Oakland County, Michigan via Facebook)
• City of Rochester Hills- Government: "The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently added the Monarch Butterfly to its list of "endangered" species. Rochester Hills and Mayor Barnett are doing their part by taking the Mayors Monarch Pledge through th..." (City of Rochester Hills- Government via Facebook)
• Executive Office, Oakland County, Michigan: "Career opportunities are plentiful at Oakland County, Michigan Government! Several offices, departments and divisions at #OaklandCounty have open positions, including Oakland County Sheriff's Office, the Oakland County Water Resources Co..." (Executive Office, Oakland County, Michigan via 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 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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