🌱 How a Walled Lake school leader is stepping up in Avondale

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Walled Lake school leader is stepping up in Avondale

Also on today's calendar: Walled Lake Central Vikings vs Walled Lake Northern Knights and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What's black, white, and blue? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 58 and low of 50 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy with a few showers, temps: high: 57, low: 44.
• Thursday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 44 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Avondale names next possible superintendent (theoaklandpress.com) — A Walled Lake Consolidated Schools assistant superintendent, Catherine Kochanski, has been chosen as the Avondale School District’s next superintendent, with her start date targeted for July 1 pending contract approval. Kochanski’s long experience as a teacher and principal in nearby districts, and Avondale’s current superintendent retiring after 35 years, make this a notable leadership shift for families connected to Walled Lake schools.
   

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📸 Around Walled Lake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Walled Lake

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday May 13

• Milford JV Baseball @ Walled Lake Central →
  Walled Lake Central High School, 1600 Oakley Park Rd, Walled Lake
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday May 12

• Planning Commission
  Walled Lake City DPW 1499 E West Maple Rd, Walled Lake, MI 48390
  7:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• Walled Lake Central Vikings vs Walled Lake Northern Knights →
  Walled Lake Central High School, 1600 Oakley Park Rd, Walled Lake
  7:00 pm

Friday May 15

• Library Board
  Walled Lake City DPW 1499 E West Maple Rd, Walled Lake, MI 48390
  9:00 am
• Franklin Varsity Baseball @ Walled Lake Central →
  Walled Lake Central High School, 1600 Oakley Park Rd, Walled Lake
  4:30 pm

Saturday May 16

• Stevenson JV Baseball @ Walled Lake Western →
  Walled Lake Western High School, 600 Beck Rd, Commerce Township
  1:00 pm

Monday May 18

• Zoning Board of Appeals
  Walled Lake City DPW, 1499 E West Maple Rd, Walled Lake
  7:30 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Walled Lake Central Varsity Baseball @ Walled Lake Northern →
  Walled Lake Northern High, 6000 Bogie Lake Rd, Commerce Township
  6:00 pm

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📣 Walled Lake Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday May 12

• Preschool Storytime
  Wixom Public Library 49015 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, MI, 48393, US
  10:30 am
• Book-A-Librarian
  Wixom Public Library 49015 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, MI, 48393, US
  2:00 pm
• Downtown Development Authority
  Walled Lake City DPW 1499 E West Maple Rd, Walled Lake, MI 48390
  4:00 pm
• Cycle Gear Bike Night Novi | Michigan Motorcycle Event →
  Cycle Gear, 26020 Ingersol Dr, Novi
  5:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Oakland Schools Districts posted a job opening for Assistant Baseball Coach - Mott in Walled Lake. Apply here.
• Workbox Staffing posted a job opening for 1st - Threader in Wixom. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Walled Lake here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Wixom

• Cooperation enables simultaneous road improvements in Wixom (themunicipal.com)

Novi

• Novi Hiring Finance Director (oaklandcounty115.com)
• William Shatner appears at Motor City Comic Con this weekend in Detroit (artthreat.net)
• ‘Superman & Lois' stars to make debut appearance at Motor City Comic Con (theoaklandpress.com)

Birmingham

• Man Fatally Struck By Car In Oakland County: Police (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sad zebra (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)
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